Quick Wear: Passerby A's Daily Life of Eating Watermelons

"You have the final say on cooking, cook some rice?"

"Sure, mixed grain rice is fine too. Mom, you decide. I'll stew the beef brisket first, just in time for them to come back."

Because her sister-in-law was pregnant, Jiang Yue did not add too many seasonings when making the beef brisket with tomatoes, potatoes and only put a little ginger. Fortunately, with her cooking skills, the dish was delicious.

After a while, Jiang's father and eldest brother came back. When they learned that his wife was confirmed to be pregnant, they smiled so hard that their back teeth were exposed. Then they ran to the door to pick someone up. They looked really unbearable to watch.

As a result, the sister-in-law didn't wait for him, but her mother-in-law and father-in-law came. They also learned that their daughter was pregnant and couldn't wait to come and see her. As a result, the sister-in-law got off work a little late today and hadn't returned home yet.

Seeing people coming, Jiang's father and mother hurriedly welcomed them in. Not only did they come, they also brought a lot of food and drinks, including two cans of malted milk, some miscellaneous snacks, and a slaughtered chicken.

During the conversation, she learned that they had not eaten yet, so Jiang Ma decisively asked Jiang Yue to stew the chicken so that they could stay for dinner. Although they wanted to refuse, it would be rude not to keep them for dinner as it was dinner time. They also happened to smell the aroma of potatoes and beef brisket, so they agreed after thinking about it.

After learning that this dish was specially made for my sister-in-law, her parents were very satisfied. This shows that they value their daughter. What else could they be dissatisfied with?

Because she wanted to stew the chicken, Jiang Yue put tomatoes, potatoes and beef brisket in the casserole and stewed them slowly. She also stewed the chicken with mushrooms. Just as she covered the pot, she came back.

When people entered the room, the eldest brother's mother-in-law expressed their concern, and then the two mothers and two fathers chatted together. During this time, Jiang Yue and his younger brother were not neglected. The emotional intelligence of the family was perfect. It was a pity that the sister-in-law did not learn this skill from her mother, and Jiang Yue did not have this ability.

During the conversation, the aroma of the two dishes filled the entire room, which reduced everyone's interest in talking. The tomato, potato and beef brisket were served first. After they were served on the table, they started to stir-fry the two vegetarian dishes, and did not make the fried tofu.

After the meal was ready, they started eating. Dad Jiang and his father-in-law drank a little, but they both had to go to work so they just sipped a little. Everyone else was busy eating. The eldest sister-in-law had no appetite all day, and this meal finally brought her back to life. Her mother next to her pulled her and asked her to pay attention to her eating manners, but she didn't react. Jiang Yue even saw her mother rolling her eyes.

Mother Jiang noticed it and said a few words, "Don't worry about her, mother-in-law. She had no appetite this morning and didn't eat anything because she felt sick. Now that she wants to eat, let her eat. That's not a habit in our family. Good health is the real good."

"Oh, I'm sorry to trouble you in the future."

After dinner, the family helped wash the dishes, and then the mother and daughter went into the house to chat in private. After they were done, they were ready to leave. It was getting late and they would miss the bus, so the family sent the child to the entrance of the alley before going home.

Over there, Yang's father and mother were also expressing their feelings, saying that their daughter had married the right person. It can be seen from the details that the Jiang family gets along very harmoniously.

"Well, when they talked about paying for living expenses, I thought it was right. A couple only pays a dozen dollars a month, which may not be enough for this kind of food."

"Well, I asked Mei Zi, and it's not just like today, every day there is some meat and fish, and everyone does their own housework, and the in-laws don't need them to serve them, and they take turns washing the dishes every day."

"And it doesn't look like they are a family that favors boys over girls. Even if Mei Zi gives birth to a daughter, we are not afraid that their attitude towards her will change."

"After looking at this, it's better to have a son or a daughter. If it's just one daughter, it's fine, but if you have several in a row, it's not certain. Nowadays, everyone still wants a son."

"I suddenly remembered something. Your daughter is really a fool!"

"what happened?"

"I just found out that Xiaoyue usually buys food, but she never pays for it once. I don't know whether it was Xiaoyue who paid or my mother-in-law who paid."

"??? Didn't you pay the living expenses?"

"How can it be the same? For example, today's beef, I heard from my mother-in-law that Xiaoyue bought extra expensive meat because she had a poor appetite. This expense is extra, and she eats the most. Shouldn't we give the money to others? Half of it is fine!"

"That shouldn't be the case. We should pay what we owe. We can't take advantage of others for nothing. That's not good."

"Right, I asked her to find a chance to return it. We can't always let someone buy things for us alone. Give her money or let her buy things a few times. It's the right thing to do."

"Yes, yes, you have considered it appropriately. My daughter has not learned even a little from you."

Jiang Yue had no idea what the two people were talking about, and she wouldn't care even if she knew, because she also wanted to eat something good. It had nothing to do with her sister-in-law. Before she got married, Jiang Yue had been eating the same food.

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Time passed quickly, and summer came in a blink of an eye. The weather gradually became warmer, and people walking on the streets changed from selling candied haws to selling popsicles. One day, Jiang Yue had just arrived home when Jiang Ze pulled her out.

After going out, they saw the old lady pushing a cart towards them, with a bunch of children surrounding her. Jiang Yue and Jiang Ze waited in line for a while, and then bought two red fruits. Three cents each was still very cheap. They ate them quietly and did not dare to take them home because they were afraid that their sister-in-law would be jealous at home.

When they got home, the yard was full of people wearing cool clothes and fanning themselves. My sister-in-law and Mother Jiang were also outside. The pregnant woman was afraid of the heat and couldn't stay at home, so Jiang Yue thought about it and set up a formation at home so that she would be more comfortable in the house.

It's time for dinner, but I don't know what to eat. I looked at the freshly ground cornmeal and decided to have some cornmeal jelly. It's very simple to make. Dissolve the cornmeal in cold water to the right thickness.

Then boil water in a pot, add the melted flour after the water boils, then stir quickly in one direction over high heat. This step is very important, success or failure depends on this "stirring", the noodles need to be stirred vigorously and sticky.

Take a basin of cold water, scoop out the batter in the pot with a spoon, and then spread it evenly into the colander. The colander also needs to rotate at a constant speed. After making the batter, you need to rinse the flour with water 3-4 times. At this time, the flour will taste particularly cool.

While waiting for the noodles to be cooked, Jiang Yue prepared a sauce. The sauce is very simple, with water, soy sauce, vinegar, a little salt and sugar. It depends on what you like to eat. Some people also add sesame paste and a little garlic juice. Cucumber shreds are a must. The rest depends on your taste.

After dinner, the sister-in-law said that after eating a bowl of jelly, she felt the room was a lot cooler. Jiang Ma and the others agreed, saying that it was much cooler than usual. Everyone thought it was the jelly's work. Jiang Yue smiled secretly and said nothing, keeping the credit to herself.