I sold grilled fish in the 70s!

Upon hearing this, Hua Ying clapped her hands and jumped up with joy, exclaiming, "Great! Great! Great! I love Aunt Longzhen's rice wine the most!"

Zhuzhu said, "Want to drink rice wine? Isn't that easy? Just ask your aunt to brew more in winter." Looking at you, I can't help but think you've never had rice wine before!

Hua Ying waved her hand. "You don't know, Aunt Longzhen's rice wine has a faint floral fragrance, it smells so good! Moreover, the aroma and taste of the wine are different in every season."

Jianmei proudly declared, "That's right! My family is a master brewer!"

The uncle took a sip of rice wine and said, "This wine that my sister-in-law brewed is so delicious! You should brew some and sell it at the market! This wine will definitely be a big hit."

The girl picked up her chopsticks, added a golden-brown, crispy fried loach to her mouth, and chewed it.

Mmm! This plate of fried loach tonight is so delicious! Who fried it? How can it be so good...?

Upon hearing the older brother's praise, Zhuzhu couldn't help but walk over to his side.

Zhuzhu said, "Jianmei and I made this together! If you like it, I can take some extra for you to take home."

The girl and the guy asked, "What are these delicious loaches made of? Why can't we make such delicious loaches?"

Zhuzhu said with a smile, "We have a secret recipe for frying loach!"

The girl retorted, "Give me the recipe for this dish! Then I can recreate it."

Zhuzhu said, "The flour I used is shortcrust pastry! How could you possibly perfectly replicate my dish?"

Hua Ying said playfully, "Sister-in-law, could you give us some of this useful shortcrust pastry?"

Zhuzhu thought to herself, "How is this possible! I was hoping to make a fortune with this crispy pastry."

Ding-dong-------You have a new task. Please handle it promptly.

Zhu Zhu used her divine sense to open a new task in the system.

New task: 1. Give some shortbread powder to someone and tell them how to use it. Merit +5

3. Make crispy mini loaches on site, merit points +10

While the Tiande System was assigning tasks, Zhuzhu stood in front of Huaying and her sister, lost in thought. The mischievous Huaying, seeing her sister-in-law standing there motionless, reached out and waved her hand in front of Zhuzhu.

Zhuzhu then realized, "Oh! Huaying, you want some crispy rice noodles, right?"

Hua Ying said, "Yes! My dear sister-in-law, why are you always spacing out?"

Zhuzhu asked, "Do you know how to use this shortcrust pastry?"

Hua Ying said, "Isn't it just that when you want to fry something, you just pour a little in, stir it a few times, and then you can start frying?"

Zhuzhu said, "Mmm! That's how you make fried fish balls, but not for crispy loach. First, pour a packet of crispy powder into a large bowl, then add a little salt, MSG, and a handful of chopped scallions. Finally, add a suitable amount of 'magic water' and mix well. Of course, if possible, you can add an egg; that will make the fried loach even more delicious."

Just as Zhuzhu was about to say the next step, Huaying interrupted her, "Wait! Sister-in-law, I've never heard of those charming little scallion flowers and 'miracle water' before!"

Zhu Zhu then realized that she was living in the 1870s, before such fashionable words existed.

Before Zhuzhu could explain, Huaying suddenly spoke up, "Oh! I understand now. The charming little scallions you mentioned, are they the scallions we usually use for stir-frying? And the 'miracle water' is the tap water we usually use?"

Zhuzhu nodded with a smile. "That's right! Huaying, you're so smart."

Hua Ying said proudly, "That's right! I'm the smartest girl in the whole Jiekou Village!"

Just as Zhuzhu was about to continue explaining the next steps for making crispy loach, a voice interrupted her again.

Let me tell you, this time our ancestors are truly angry with you! They said you caused a scene at the ancestral hall over a woman, and in a fit of pique, you moved out of our Jiekou Village, swearing you'd never move back. I said, why did you do this?

Hua Ying's father wanted to say something, but Old Man Yang covered his mouth with his hand.

Old Man Yang said, "Hua Ying's father, you're already drunk! How about this, you and your sister-in-law take Hua Ying back first?"

Hua Ying said, "No! Uncle, we haven't gotten anyone drunk tonight! Don't you remember? Every time my parents and I come to your house for dinner, we have to get someone drunk, right?"

Old Man Yang said, "Huaying, be good! Next time we come to your uncle's house, let's get this person drunk again, okay? Because your father is already very drunk this time. He's staggering around when he walks! You little brat! Your own father is so drunk, and you don't even know to go and help him up."

Four-year-old Huaying didn't care what her father did! Seeing that her uncle was scolding her, she pouted and ran to Zhuzhu's side to squat down.

Hua Ying's mother said, "What are you still doing, child? We're going home! Hurry up and come over here."

Hua Ying stamped her foot and said, "No! I still want to learn how to make crispy loach from my sister-in-law."

Zhuzhu affectionately patted Huaying's little head and said, "Good girl! Go back with Mommy first, and next time you come to Uncle's house, your sister-in-law will teach you, okay?"

Hua Ying was afraid that if she kept making a fuss, her sister-in-law would be unhappy, so she could only obediently nod.

Hua Ying's mother said, "Is the loach your sister-in-law makes really that delicious? It makes you so hungry that you're staying here and don't want to go back!"

Hua Ying was afraid that her mother would be unhappy, so she quickly ran to her mother's side.

Old Man Yang looked up at the night sky. Some mischievous cloud had completely blocked out the moon, who was on night duty. The earth was pitch black, save for a few fireflies, each carrying a tiny lantern, strolling along the riverbank.

Old Man Yang stamped his feet anxiously, saying, "Why is it so dark now? There's not a ray of moonlight! You won't even be able to see the road on your way home..."

Longzhen jokingly said to her husband, "It's all your fault! You always dragged other people out for drinks! Now they can't go home."

Old Man Yang said, "How about this? You two, along with this little girl Hua Ying, can stay at my house tonight."

When the girl heard that Old Man Yang had invited Hua Ying and her family to stay there that night, she wanted to bring her son along to join in the fun.

The girl said, "It's so dark here! It's not convenient for me to take my son back. How about this, my son and I will stay here tonight!"

Old Man Yang, already quite drunk, clapped his hands with delight upon hearing this, exclaiming, "Good! Good! Good!"

Jianmei, who had been forced to drink by her elders, suddenly appeared out of nowhere and ran up to Old Man Yang in a flash.