My delicate husband

After returning from the county town, the Zhang family members started to get busy with their own things.

In half a month, the hot pot restaurant costumes of Guoge'er and Xuege'er were also ready. Lan An took a look and thought they were not bad, but the names had to wait for Brother Xia to come back and decide, and then the names could be embroidered on them. Lan An knew Guoge'er's embroidery skills, but she didn't expect Xuege'er's embroidery skills were also very good.

Brother He was also well prepared. He was familiar with the opening ceremony of the hot pot restaurant and knew the cooking time and prices of all the dishes by heart, including the VIP member discount lottery wheels. Lan An also recognized his abilities.

Brother Xu took Brother Kong and Brother Han to prepare to tidy up the fields. They didn't plan to ask for help, and the three of them planned to take it slowly. Sometimes, when Brother Han saw that Brother Man was bored, he would pull him along. After all, everyone in the family was in pairs, and it would be a bit awkward for him to be alone.

Lan An has recently developed a new hobby: baking cakes. He has a new idea every now and then, and Zhang Xiaomo is very indulgent towards him. If Lan An wants to pick the moon, Zhang Xiaomo will agree, but not if he wants to chat with the men in the village.

Not long ago, Sun Ningyi came back from his apprenticeship in the town in the south of the village and saw Lan An. He couldn't help but take the initiative to talk to Lan An. The two chatted for a few words, and were seen by Zhang Xiaomo. He gave Lan An the cold shoulder for several days, and even tortured her so hard that Lan An cried and begged for mercy, and even tortured her until she fainted.

Lan An also knew Zhang Xiaomo's possessiveness, so she simply stayed at home if possible. So she started trying to make a cake.

Lan An hadn't expected baking a cake to be so difficult. This was a Waterloo in Lan An's culinary history. After a week of continuous failure, Lan An became unusually irritable. Everyone in the family, except Zhang Xiaomo, was tortured by Lan An. Even Aunt Wang and Lin Ge'er were not spared.

Zhang Xiaomo also wanted to eat it, but Lan An wouldn't let him. After all, Lan An always felt that Zhang Xiaomo was very fragile and didn't dare let him eat it, fearing that he would be poisoned again.

This week, the flour and eggs at home were so consumed that Brother He and Aunt Li were very sad. However, Zhang Xiaomo didn't feel sad. He felt sorry for Lan An.

But after all, they were pasta and eggs, so Lan Eucalyptus was not thrown away. A lot of the chickens and ducks at home were also divided. Brother Man was worried that Lan Eucalyptus would be fed to cows and horses. He treasured them very much and was afraid that Lan Eucalyptus would hoarse them.

Of course, Xiao Hui also endured things that he shouldn't have to endure at his age. He used to eat meat and bones, and there was always broth. Now he can only eat cake for a week. Fortunately, he is not very picky about food. To be precise, he is also timid. He becomes timid as soon as Zhang Xiaomo glares at him.

Fortunately, after a week of failures, he finally succeeded. The Blue Eucalyptus cake base was getting softer and softer, but the cream wasn't very good. Blue Eucalyptus didn't want Zhang Xiaomo to try it. He wanted to give Zhang Xiaomo the best, even though Zhang Xiaomo had eaten many failed cakes without his knowledge. Even if it tasted bad, it didn't matter. His An An made the best.

Finally, a whole cake was made. Everyone was very happy. Little Huihui had tears in his eyes because he could finally eat meat.

When Guo Geer saw the cake for the first time, he thought it was very beautiful. Eucalyptus globulus also put fresh peach slices on it as decoration, and there were white coconut flakes inside. Although no one knew what it was, they all thought it was a newly discovered fruit of Eucalyptus globulus.

"Brother Xiaomo, is it delicious?"

"It's delicious, An An, thank you for your hard work."

Lan Eucalyptus also ate a piece and was very satisfied. Guo Ge'er also cut a large piece. The other people in the family were a little hesitant and were afraid of being tortured. However, since both the big and small bosses had eaten it, it shouldn't be too bad. Sure enough, the little boss prepared super delicious food for the big boss.

A month passed quickly, the pepper seedlings in the field were in bloom, and the potato vines were also green. It was rare for the wasteland to still be green even in late autumn after so many years. It was a rare sign of vitality, and the people in Lianhua Village were very happy to see it.

Brother Tian Xu, who is preparing to plant winter wheat, has also prepared everything and applied farmyard manure. Now he just has to wait for Brother Xia to come back so that he can start planting and eat the hot pot he has been waiting for for a long time.

Lan An discovered that many women and boys in the village loved to stare at his earrings. There were about ten pairs of earrings of different sizes at home, and Lan An gradually got used to it.

Zhang Xiaomo now gets up earlier than Lan An every day. He will choose clothes for Lan An every day, and actually helps Lan An draw eyebrows and tie hair every day. Lan An also takes good care of her and has become much more stable in his daily life. He is afraid that the hairpin carved by Zhang Xiaomo himself will be broken.

On the day Brother Xia came, three carriages were parked in front of Lan'an's house. Many people in the village came to watch the fun, and they were all curious about what the strange table and pot were used for.

Lan'an placed the tables and chairs in the pavilion and asked Aunt Li to clean the hot pot.

In addition, Brother Wu brought a few ducks. Although he looked a little sour, Lan An ignored him and let Brother Man take over.

The roe deer meat and bear meat in the space were also taken out and Aunt Li was asked to cut them into thin slices to be eaten in the hot pot later.

The most important thing when eating hot pot is the side dishes. The more types of dishes there are, the more delicious the hot pot will be.

Lan'an took out the beans, eggplants, carrots, taro, lotus root slices, and lettuce that Brother Han had bought from the villagers, and asked everyone to wash and slice them thinly. He also washed the spinach and amaranth and put them in baskets.

They made meatballs and marinated the pork tenderloin and pork belly. They cleaned the duck intestines and duck shanks. Lan An then instructed Aunt Li on how to make fishballs. He also prepared a large amount of fish fillets. He also demonstrated the braised food process, adding the duck neck, legs, wings, head, and duck shanks to the marinade and slowly simmering them.

Next is the process of making the spicy hot pot base. Prepare chili peppers, peppercorns, ginger, garlic, star anise, cinnamon and other seasonings. Heat oil in a hot pan, add the seasonings and stir-fry until fragrant. Then add bean paste and chili oil and stir-fry until the oil turns red. Finally, add the broth and bring to a boil. Now you only need to cook for half an hour and then remove the seasonings.

"Brother An, this smells so good."

"Anger, this hot pot is a sure thing. It will definitely make a lot of money."

"As long as everyone likes it."

Lan Euan also made a tomato soup base, which is suitable for people who cannot tolerate spicy food. The tomato soup base is relatively simple to make. Wash and cut the tomatoes into pieces. Heat the wok with cold oil. Add the onion, ginger and garlic and sauté until fragrant. Add the tomatoes and stir-fry until the juice is released. Pour in an appropriate amount of water. After boiling, add salt, mushroom and shrimp powder. It is ready. However, it still needs to be cooked for 20 minutes.

"An An, is this a tomato?"

"Yes, tomato soup base. Brother Xiaomo should like it."

Smelling the aroma of hot pot, everyone worked harder, and the portions of dishes were larger than before, and everyone felt they could eat a lot.

Lan'an started to prepare rice. Although he didn't like to eat staple food when eating hot pot, he was not sure about others, so it would be better to cook rice.

All that’s left is to make the spicy shredded duck. Lan Euan washes the remaining duck to remove the blood, puts it in a large pot, adds appropriate amount of water, ginger, green onion segments, and rice wine to remove the fishy smell, then takes it out and washes it.

Wash the pot again, add water and cook until the duck is cooked through. Remove from heat and let it cool. Tear the duck meat into small pieces by hand and fry briefly in oil. The duck will have a nice aroma. Put it in a bowl and set aside.

Next, Lan Euan chopped the chili peppers, Sichuan peppercorns, ginger, and garlic, heated a pan with cold oil, and sautéed the spices until fragrant. Added appropriate amounts of salt, sugar, and seasonings, and stir-fried them well. Added the duck meat and stir-fried it briefly before serving.

A group of people gathered in the kitchen. The food smelled so good. Lan Euan picked up a piece and gave it to Zhang Xiaomo.

"Is it delicious? Brother Xiaomo."

"The duck meat is tender and juicy, fresh and spicy, very delicious. An An."

The hot pot is almost cooked and the braised food is ready to be eaten. Brother Xu has already lit the charcoal fire. Lan An put the shuangyuan hot pot on the table. Everyone brought over the prepared dishes, including the braised food and hand-shredded duck. It's time to prepare to eat.

Everyone was looking forward to it, but Brother Xie had gone to look for Zhu Ni, the bricklayer, and hadn't returned yet, so everyone could only wait. Lan An thought for a moment and made a simple version of milk tea with goat's milk and put it in the well, so that it would be ready to drink after the hot pot.

In the end, Brother Xie came back with an angry look on his face, and some regret.

"I'm back. Let's get started. I've been waiting for you."

"Oh, it smells so good, you guys don't want to eat it?"

Several people picked up their chopsticks one after another. Lan An blanched fish fillets for Zhang Xiaomo and also blanched some dishes for himself.

"Just blanch whatever you want to eat. Duck intestines only take two minutes, they're crispy. Pork tenderloin doesn't take too long either, two minutes, fish fillets one minute. Add the marinated ingredients for a minute..."

Lan Euan said a few simple words, and Brother He explained to everyone in detail how long these dishes needed to be cooked before they could be eaten. Everyone gradually became familiar with them and enjoyed the meal very much.

This was Lan An's first time eating hotpot, and he was so happy. This is what it feels like to have good friends. He looked at Zhang Xiaomo beside him and smiled happily.

"Anger, this hot pot is really suitable for winter."

"Brother Xia, it tastes good, right?"

"It's more than good, it's a rare delicacy in the world."

"Little Boss, after the hot pot restaurant opens, will I really be able to eat there every day?"

"Don't worry, Brother He, you guys will be fine."

"Xiaoqiuzi, what's wrong with your ears?"

"me……"

"A grown man is stuttering. What's wrong with you?"

"Xie, brother, please stop bullying Qiu Yi. I plan to marry him after the New Year. I'm going to marry him, An Ge'er, Xiao Mo. I'm sorry I didn't discuss this with you."

"Brother Xu, it's okay, but you have to drink three cups as punishment."

"That's right, since you seduced my brother away, I'll make you drink three cups as a fine."

"You have no objection?"

"It's nothing. As long as you two have a good relationship, it's OK as long as you don't regret it."

"I thought about it for a long time. He's a good guy. I'm willing to take a gamble just for him."

"Excuse me, no kissing, there are children here."

"I can't see. I just want to eat the vegetables."

"I didn't realize you were so proactive, Xiao Qiu'er."

"Brother Xu, are you going to move out?"

"Anger, Xiaomo, Guoer, do you mind if Qiuyi lives with me?"

"I don't mind. We are like a family and it won't affect us."

"fine."

"That's good."

Brother Xie was drinking alone, and Brother Xia and Brother Wu also had a few more drinks.

The best thing about eating hotpot is that you can chat while eating. Topics that are difficult to talk about normally can be discussed while eating hotpot.

"Son of a bitch, should I get my ears pierced too?"

"Stop it, Zhirun, you've had too much to drink."

"You don't want to marry me?"

"What qualifications do I have to marry you? I'll be content just to be with you for the rest of my life."

"Why can't I resist to the end, Yan Chu, I am unwilling, why do I have to marry a wife, why am I not a brother."

"Don't drink anymore, Zhirun. I'll take you to rest."

"I don't want to sleep with you. I want to sleep with Lao Xie."

"Ah, you want to sleep with me, come on, go to bed now."

"Anger, I'll take him to bed."

"Okay, Brother Wu, I'll leave Brother Xia in your care."

"You bastard, I don't want you to accompany me. You're an irresponsible bastard who sleeps with me. I want to sleep with Lao Xie..."

Brother Wu directly blocked Brother Xia's mouth with his mouth. He was really mad at this heartless bastard. He picked up Brother Xia and the two kissed each other and went back to the room.

"Brother Xiaomo, I think Brother Xia will definitely regret it."

"Are you sure you want to keep mentioning other men in front of me?"

"Brother Han, go and ask Zhu the mason. Brother Xie has no one to take care of him."

Brother Han put down his bowl and chopsticks and left.

It was Brother Xu's first time getting drunk, but he was quite quiet. He just kept following Brother Kong like a little tail.

Lan An thought it was quite funny. She didn't expect that Brother Xu would be so unstable at times.

"Brother Xiaomo, the milk tea is cold, you can drink it now."

Lan Euan took out the iced milk tea from the well.

"Brother Xiaomo, drink."

"An An, very sweet."

Zhang Xiaomo didn't drink any alcohol, and Lan An only took two sips, but still felt a little uncomfortable.

Brother Xie was still lying on the table. Lan'an ignored him and left it to Brother He and Aunt Li to clean up. Most of the dishes were eaten, but it was a bit messy with bones everywhere. Huihui still enjoyed the meal.

Lan An was once again glad that he had brought back such a group of people, otherwise he would be exhausted every time he had a gathering with friends. After all, a group of old men are too troublesome, especially the old men who are unable to get the love they want.

Brother He was also tired of cleaning up, although he had help from Brother Man, Aunt Li and others, fortunately, Zhu the bricklayer came very quickly and took Brother Xie away in no time.

Guo Ge'er was drinking milk tea on the sofa in the hall, teasing Huihui while drinking. Brother He asked him to close the door and the yard, and then went to wash up. He was quite tired today. The hot pot was very enjoyable to eat, but it was quite tiring to clean up.

Lan An fell asleep in the shower, and Zhang Xiaomo had to watch over him, otherwise it would have been quite dangerous. Zhang Xiaomo noticed that Lan An had been a little sleepy recently, and he couldn't help but think too much. I hope not.

Zhang Xiaomo was a little excited. If he could see An An when he was a child, he would probably dote on him a lot. If that happened, he hoped that he would not look like him, otherwise Zhang Xiaomo would not love him too much.