Rebirth in 1958: Getting rich starts from Nanluoguxiang

The two bighead carps are not very big in comparison, one weighing only seven or eight kilograms. The largest fish recovered in the space weighs forty or fifty kilograms.

The fish were neatly cleaned up in the space. Qin Dabao felt that this space was actually a tool for lazy people, and he could do anything with just one thought.

He first cut the fish into pieces, then cut the ingredients and arranged them on the plate.

Then I lit the big pot on the stove and took out the oil bottle. There was still more than half of soybean oil. It seemed that my mother was reluctant to use oil when cooking.

Qin Dabao took out a small jar filled with snow-white lard.

He cleaned the pot, heated up the oil, fried some frying oil, and added a spoonful of lard. If his mother saw this, she would definitely swing the broom and scold him for being a spendthrift.

The aroma of frying oil spread, and Cuicui ran in. The little girl didn't have her new cotton-padded jacket on and was reluctant to wear it.

"Brother, I'll help you with the work."

"Okay, help me light the fire." Qin Dabao put the two cleaned fish into the frying pan and fried them on both sides until golden brown.

Then I copied it out, poured some oil into the pot, added pepper and star anise and stir-fried until fragrant.

Pour soy sauce, put two layers of cabbage leaves in the pot, put the fried fish on top, and put the chopped pork next to it.

Put the scallion segments and ginger slices on the fish, pour in water until the water covers the fish, then cover the pot.

The cornmeal has risen. I opened the lid of the pot, rolled the cornmeal into a ball, stuck it to the edge of the pot, and pressed it into a pancake. I made fifteen large pancakes in one circle.

Then cover the pot and simmer over high heat.

After a while, the pot was boiled and the aroma emanated. Cui Cui was so greedy that she kept swallowing her saliva. The food made by her elder brother was so delicious.

Lu Xiu'e, wearing a large scarf, pushed open the door and said, "Son, you're back? What did you cook? It smells so good."

Qin Dabao walked over and took her scarf.

"It must be delicious, Mom. Go upstairs and rest for a while. We'll have dinner when my dad comes back."

"Haha, my son really loves me. I'm going to enjoy myself today and wait for the food to come."

Qin Qingyou came back soon after. He was happy to see Dabao cooking.

"Son, you're the best cook. Your mom's cooking is terrible."

"Qin Qingyou! Don't eat a single bite of what I cook from now on!" Lu Xiu'e just came out of the bedroom, and she was so angry that she reached out and grabbed Qin Qingyou's ear.

Qin Qingyou thought he was whispering that it was okay, but he didn't expect to run into the gun barrel and screamed in pain.

Qin Dabao and Cuicui glanced at each other, held back their laughter, looked at their mouths through their noses, their hearts through their mouths, and lowered their heads to look at the flames in the stove.

"Cui Cui, simmer it for a while. I'll go call Brother Zhu and Grandpa Zhang to come over for dinner. You can start cooking when I get back."

"Okay."

Qin Dabao was not wearing a cotton jacket either. He ran to the middle courtyard and saw Sha Zhu opening the door.

"Brother Zhu, don't bother preparing dinner. I've cooked some fish. Come to my house and we'll have a drink together."

Sha Zhu smiled happily: "Brother, I see you, okay, I'll be right over."

Qin Dabao passed by the Jia family and called out, "Huai Ru, I ate the stalks at my house."

"Oh, I understand, uncle."

Jia Zhang held Xiao Dang in her arms and said proudly, "So what? I thought it would be beneficial for Huairu's family to move here, right?"

Jia Dongxu put down the towel he was using to wipe his face and said, "That's right. In this yard, who can be as smart as my mother?"

Jia Zhang was so happy that she couldn't stop smiling. If she opened her mouth any wider, you could see her stomach.

Qin Dabao and Lao Zhang came back together. Lao Zhang was about to cook when Qin Dabao pulled him over.

When Sha Zhu came in, he was holding a plate of peanuts in one hand and a bottle of Erguotou in the other.

Qin Dabao was about to take the pot off the stove. As soon as he lifted the lid, a burst of steaming hot aroma filled his nose.

Sha Zhu came over quickly. This pot is a way of eating in the Northeast. It can be seen everywhere in the future. Now it is a new thing.

Sha Zhu’s specialties are Sichuan cuisine and Tan cuisine, and he has never seen anything like this one-pot dish before.

The cornmeal flatbreads were soaked in the broth of fish and meat, and were rich, fragrant, and sweet. Qin Dabao really made this for his two younger sisters, especially little Niuniu, who was just right for eating this kind of flatbread soaked in soup. It was not only delicious but also easy to digest.

In this day and age, when entertaining guests, let alone seven bowls, eight plates, or a large pot of fish and meat, such an invitation would not be out of place even in twenty years.

There were two tables for dinner, one under the kang and one above it. The children couldn't wait any longer. When they saw the dishes on the table, they cheered and gathered around.

Whenever Qin Dabao is not at home, Lu Xiu'e and Cuicui are the busiest, as they have to feed the two children.

Qin Dabao came back, and Lu Xiu'e was completely relieved.

Qin Qingyou invited Old Zhang and Sha Zhu to sit down. They drank while Qin Dabao had to feed his two younger sisters. He held Niuniu in his arms while Xiao Wenwen sat on the stool next to them.

Qin Dabao was feeding the two little girls with their mouths open, just like a mother sparrow feeding her little sparrows.

Sha Zhu was surprised: "Master Qin, Dabao is young, but he is very patient."

Lu Xiu'e said from the kang: "These two little girls are usually very good to me, but they can't stand seeing their brother come back. As soon as Dabao comes back, they immediately become hostile to me."

Sha Zhu and Old Zhang laughed out loud.

Wenwen climbed down from the stool and ran to her mother.

"Mom, I'm nice to you." Now Wenwen can call her mom easily.

Niu Niu leaned in her brother's arms, her little mouth stuffed full, and she nodded continuously, meaning that she was there too.

Lu Xiu'e picked up a piece of braised meat and fed it to Wenwen, and the little girl ate it with a smacking of her lips.

Lu Xiu'e pinched her nose and said deliberately: "Then tell me, who are you best friends with?"

Wenwen shouted without hesitation: "Brother!"

Everyone burst into laughter, but Erbao and Banggeng remained silent, staring down at the food they were eating.

Banggeng occasionally looked up, bewildered. Are these adults fools? How can they have time to talk while eating such delicious food?

Old Zhang had half of his teeth missing, and the pancake soaked in soup was just what he wanted. The old man looked at Dabao and squinted his eyes with joy. He took a sip of wine, a bite of food, and a bite of pancake. It was so delicious that he couldn't stop eating.

Sha Zhu and Qin Qingyou originally worked in the same unit, and their relationship is getting better and better.

The two of them got along well when drinking. Qin Qingyou was usually quiet, but after drinking he became like a different person and talked a lot.

Qin Dabao finally fed the two little sparrows. He didn't feel annoyed at all. His patience was unparalleled.

Lu Xiu'e took the two little girls and put them on the kang to let them play by themselves.

Qin Dabao then started to eat. Sha Zhudu poured him a cup of wine. Qin Dabao took a sip and drank it all in one gulp. He felt a line of fire burning along his throat to his stomach, and his whole body immediately became warm.

He exhaled a breath of wine, picked up a piece of fish maw from the basin and put it into Old Zhang's bowl. Old Zhang laughed and enjoyed Dabao's filial piety.

"Dabao, last time you said you found a job better than our steel mill, I didn't believe you. I didn't expect you to become a police officer. You are really tight-lipped."

Qin Dabao poured wine for them and said, "Isn't this thing still undecided? What if it doesn't work out? Isn't it Brother Zhu?"

"It's settled now. Who dares to challenge me from now on? My brother is a police officer and he carries a gun!"

Everyone laughed, and Qin Dabao laughed too. He liked this kind of life, which was full of joy...