A Farm Girl Traveling Through Time: Raising a Stunning Husband

Gu Zhou had finished slicing and shredding everything, and the water was almost ready.

He filled a basin with water and poured it all in, then used a pair of chopsticks to push back the things that had not entered the water, then covered the lid and waited for the steam to come out.

Shen Wu had a difficult time. After the dough expanded, she had to press it to release the air. Moreover, the dough was very sticky and difficult to knead. She had to knead the dough until it was smooth and non-sticky before putting it on the chopping board. Otherwise, the chopping board would become sticky and she couldn't handle it.

She kneaded the dough for a while before it stopped being sticky, and she was able to get her dough, basin and hands clean again.

Bringing the prepared dough to the table, Shen Wu turned the board over to clean it, then sprinkled a layer of flour on it and put the dough on it.

She had been using this thing since she first touched a chopping board. She found a piece of cloth, washed it clean, and put it under the other side when cooking.

Although the hygiene conditions are very worrying, there is really no other way. There is only one chopping board in the house. She will use hot water to wash the dishes every time after cooking, and she will definitely stand them up to air dry after finishing.

The table top where the chopping board is placed is also washed with boiling water and dried.

"How is it? Is it rolled out?" Shen Wu cut the noodles with a clean knife, put half back and rolled the other half into thick strips.

Gu Zhou opened the lid, waited for the heat to dissipate, and scooped up the shredded bamboo shoots: "It's done, I'll take them out."

"Okay, put some cold water in the basin and pull the bamboo shoots, then pour out the water later."

Gu Zhou did as she said, filled half a basin with water and placed it on the stove, then imitated Shen Wu in scooping up the bamboo shoots.

Shen Wu divided the dough into large pieces, each as big as her two palms. After making them, she rolled them into big round cakes and stacked them aside for later use.

Gu Zhou scooped all the bamboo shoots into water and soaked them, stirred them evenly and put them away, then came back to ask Shen Wu what to do next.

Shen Wu finished rolling out the last dough in his hand, looked up at the bamboo shoots he had fished out and praised: "Very well done! You learn quickly! I'm going to stir-fry the bamboo shoots now."

Gu Zhou did not accept her compliment, but instead wanted to take over her job of rolling the dough.

"Okay, then go wash your hands first."

While he was washing his hands, Shen Wu went to another stove, lit the fire and said, "The dough should be big. Look at how big I made it and follow that. The pancakes don't need to be rolled so thin, make them thicker."

"Okay." After washing and drying her hands, Gu Zhou returned to her previous position. She first tried the size of the dough and then looked at the thickness of her pancakes before starting.

The water on Shen Wu's side boiled dry, and she scooped several spoonfuls of lard into the pot. Fortunately, she had refined a lot of oil that day, otherwise it would not have been able to withstand the amount she put in.

After a while of adding cold oil to the hot pan, blue smoke began to rise. She first put the chopped onions and garlic in and fried them until fragrant, then used her hands to take the bamboo shoots out of the water and put them into another basin.

The onions and garlic in the pot quickly changed color, and Shen Wu quickly grabbed the bamboo shoots and put them in. Although this was troublesome, a small amount of water would remain, and the special aroma of the fried bamboo shoots could be more easily brought out.

Shen Wu started to stir-fry only after putting all the bamboo shoots in. This big pot of shredded bamboo shoots contained several times more than what she usually made, and it was very troublesome to stir-fry them.

Fortunately, it is cooked through, so just stir-fry until it feels charred.

Shen Wu flipped it with difficulty for a while, and seeing that most of the bamboo shoots had burnt marks on the surface, she added her double pepper powder and light soy sauce and salt. Lastly, she put in the most important ingredients and fried them before turning off the heat, using the heat from the pan itself to stir-fry the seasonings so that they blended into the bamboo shoots.

In order to make the bamboo shoots taste even, Shen Wu turned them over and over again before stopping.

She brought a bowl over, scooped some out with a spatula, and put two pairs of chopsticks on the table.

"Come, let's taste it together."

Shen Wu waited for him to finish rolling out a piece of dough before handing him the chopsticks with an expectant look on his face: "Try it quickly."

Gu Zhou took it and took a bite. The bamboo shoots were crispy, numb and salty with just the right amount of flavor. With the addition of garlic slices, it had an alluring aroma: "It's delicious, better than the one I had at noon."

Shen Wu picked up some food with chopsticks and tasted it: "It is indeed better than what I had at lunch. I have to thank you for cooking the bamboo shoots so well, they are crispy and delicious. They will definitely be sold out today."

Gu Zhou looked at the big pot in the distance, which was full of bamboo shoots, and was a little worried: "Is there too much? What if I can't sell it?"

Shen Wu took his chopsticks and took back the bowl: "Don't worry, it's absolutely possible."

Gu Zhou was no longer worried but didn't ask any more questions and started rolling the pancakes again.

Shen Wu cleaned the basin and scooped most of the pot of shredded bamboo shoots into it for later use.

There was still some water in the pot, so she suddenly had an idea and lit the fire again and put some water in to boil. There wasn't much water, just about three or four bowls.

She moved the basin to the side of the table and started making buns.

Put the grate on the dough bowl, and use your skilled technique again. After taking the dough and putting the filling in it, make a bowl shape with your left hand, and at the same time pinch folds with your right hand, and a bun will come out.

She moved so quickly that Gu Zhou, who was rolling the dough, would take a look.

Gu Zhou finished making Shen Wu’s buns in the same time as he made one pancake, and then quickly started making the next one.

After she had wrapped most of the comb, Gu Zhou also finished his. He wanted to help her but she bothered him to do something else.

"Don't wrap it yet. I want to trouble you. Can you help me scoop some of the water from the pot where I blanched the fish into the basin? Then put the grate in and turn on the fire to boil."

"Okay, I'll do it now." Gu Zhou patted the excess flour on his hands and went to the stove to start lighting the fire.

Shen Wu continued making her buns. This time there were really a lot of them and it would probably take three or four pots to finish them. She had to hurry up in case she got to Aunt He's house too late. She was given a seat with good intentions, and it would be really disrespectful if she got there late again.

Gu Zhou quickly cleared out the water in the pot and reserved some, but he was a little unsure: "How about this much?"

Shen Wu looked back and said: "Okay, the filling is cooked anyway, so just steam the skin. If the second pot is not enough, you can add more."

Gu Zhou made sure, put the comb in, wet the cage cloth and put it inside, washed his hands and turned around to get the buns.

Shen Wu said quickly: "Don't do that yet, let the buns rise for a second time so they will be better when steamed. Let the water boil first."

Gu Zhou withdrew his hand and helped Shen Wu open the package.

The two of them worked very quickly, and after Gu Zhou joined in, the comb was full.

Just at this moment the water was boiling. Shen Wu went over, opened the lid, looked at the water, then turned back with the comb.

“Put the buns made earlier first.”

Shen Wu started by putting in the half she had wrapped first, but she forgot that all the grates were the same size, and this one was full so how could the other one have less.

The two of them, one after another, put almost all the buns on the grate into the basket.

Fortunately, there needs to be space between the buns, otherwise all of them would have to go into the pot.

Shen Wu closed the lid and put some firewood in. When steaming buns, you need to use a high fire at the beginning, otherwise the buns will be difficult to cook.