Fisherman

After the expansion of the restaurant, Zhao Qian has been teaching the cook how to chop vegetables for the past few days. In fact, it is just a few demonstrations. The cook has basic skills, so he doesn't need to spend too much thought.

"Salmon should be cut along the gill cover with a knife. After cutting off the head, cut the fish along the middle bone. Remember to remove the muscle spines." The skinned salmon is orange-red with white lines in the middle ,Because of the color and texture, put the cut fish pieces on the crushed ice, not to mention the smooth taste, just looking at the presentation makes you feel exquisite and beautiful.

The cook standing on the side was fascinated to watch him cut and arrange the fish, and they all sighed: "Boss Zhao used to be a cook, right?"

Zhao Qian didn't explain, but just asked: "Have you understood everything? If you don't understand, I will teach it again."

"It's okay, it's okay." The cooks were eager to try.

"Then you guys have a try." He wiped his hands, and asked the cooks to take a fish each to try their hands. Although this fish is expensive and not easy to catch, the cook will not give up a few fish. No way to sell it.

He turned around and saw the wrong way of pointing out one or two. Everyone has been in Riri Fresh for a long time. They deal with seafood every day, and they are relatively handy in handling seafood, and they quickly grasped the essence.

In the past, Ririxian mainly served hot pot, but this time he introduced seafood, stir-fried sixties, vermicelli scallops, oysters, steamed and fried sea crabs, stewed sea fish soup and other seafood dishes...

After arranging all the dishes, he finally breathed a sigh of relief. In the past two days, he was so greedy that he didn't have a good meal with Brother Zhou. After he confessed, he went back to the house.

On the way back, I have to arrange for someone to deliver ice to the restaurant tomorrow. In winter, the family dug a cellar and stored a lot of ice in it. Although the temperature in the cellar is indeed much higher than that on the ground, the ice cannot last forever. Putting it in the space, saying that digging a cellar to store ice is just a lie. Several seafood dishes need crushed ice to make a plate. There are still a lot of ice cubes in the ice cellar, but they have not melted, but they will definitely not survive summer and autumn. He can only go to the cellar overnight, put the ice cubes from the space into the cellar, and transport the ice to the restaurant can only be done by his cronies.

As soon as they arrived at the house, someone came on a fast horse and stopped in time at the door of the house.

"Excuse me, is this the Zhao family?"

Zhao Qian nodded: "Is there something wrong?"

The man got off his horse and said, "Here is a letter, please pass it to Zhou Shaoyu."

Zhao Qian took the letter, frowned slightly, unexpectedly someone wrote a letter to Shaoyu, after the person delivered his heart, he immediately got on his horse and rode away.

He walked in with heavy steps, Xiao He called out respectfully: "Master is back."

"Ah."

Brother Zhou was sitting in the room, when he heard the sound, he came out, Zhao Qian quickly went to support him: "Sit down."

"Why is your complexion not very good, what's the matter, are you feeling unwell again today?"

Brother Zhou shook his head, but it was Xiao He who said, "An old woman came here today, and she surprised my husband."

Hearing this, Zhao Qian's hand tightened: "Zhou Wang?"

Brother Zhou sighed, asked Xiao He to go down and serve the dishes, and said to Zhao Qian, "Brother is getting married, she came to ask for money."

Hearing the boy's tone, Zhao Qian knew that he was still a little angry, so she stroked his shoulder and said in relief, "Speaking again made you angry?"

"She's always like this. She will ask Brother Zhao to help me in the future. Brother Zhao, don't help, and don't give money if you ask for it."

Zhao Qian narrowed her eyes, and couldn't help but feel a little worried that the young man was angry. After all, it's a month old now. Since he has made up his mind not to associate with the Zhou family, he can no longer bring up the matter of the Zhou family to make him feel sad. .

"It's all up to you." After speaking, he took out the letter he had just received and handed it over: "Look at what this is."

"Give it to me?" Brother Zhou took it in doubt, and after looking around a few times, he was a little ashamed: "I can't read."

Zhao Qian mentioned that he opened it, and the envelopes were filled with traditional Chinese characters. He originally only knew some common characters, but since business required literacy, he also learned some in his free time.

After reading it again, it was as expected: "The letter was written by Zhuang Qingran. He said that he was getting married and wanted to invite us to participate."

Brother Zhou showed some joy on his face. Although Zhuang Qingran had the temper of many sons and daughters of aristocratic families, he still treated him well. He was the first friend he made without any relatives. When he returned to the county, he still treated him well. Grabbing him and shedding a few tears, she clamored that she must visit him when she got married.

I didn't expect to actually write a letter!

In addition to being overjoyed, he touched his swollen belly again, with a troubled expression on his face: "It's a long way to the county town, I'm afraid it's inconvenient for me to go."

Zhao Qian also frowned: "It's really bumpy, and it's next month, why don't we go see him together when the baby is born."

"But... when Qing Ran left before, I promised him that he would definitely go when he got married." Brother Zhou hesitated for a while, his voice was a little soft: "Brother Zhao, can you go for me?"

Zhao Qian frowned, and held his hand: "If I go, what if something happens to you!"

"Don't worry, I'll be fine, Brother Zhao will bring me some gifts for Qingran." Brother Zhou shook his arm.

He couldn't help but want to laugh. There are very few people who are coquettish, and they can act coquettishly. He patted the young man's hand: "This matter can't be decided in such a hasty way. We'll talk about it later."

Brother Zhou didn't accept his perfunctory, and continued to drag him, but didn't speak.

Zhao Qian looked at him, and after a few deep glances to no avail, he had no choice but to compromise: "Okay, okay, I promise."

"Really?"

It wasn't until seeing him nodding that there was a smile on the boy's face, and he had no choice but to shake his head helplessly.

Since he received the letter, Brother Zhou seemed to have something to do, to prepare the seafood he likes for Zhuang Qingran. no problem.

Soon it was Zhuang Qingran's wedding date, Zhao Qian took her things and went out a day early, and set foot on the road to the county for the first time.

"It's fast in a carriage. It won't take a day. It's almost there when the sun goes down." That's what the coachman told Zhao Qian.

With confidence in his mind, he waved to the young man who was still standing at the door: "Hurry up and enter the house, it's windy outside, and I'll be back in two days."

Brother Zhou also waved at him: "Be careful on the road."

He put down the curtain of the car, and after leaving the market, he closed his eyes and rested his mind. He didn't sleep well last night. He staggered along the way, but he fell asleep unexpectedly. When he woke up, it was already noon. The distance is nearly halfway gone.In the afternoon, he took out the book and glanced at it to pass the time. It was really like what the coachman said, when the sun was westward, the carriage arrived at the county seat.

He opened the curtain, and the county town was much more prosperous than their small market. At this time, there were still many people on the street, the streets were intricate, and there were many houses. In the market, their house was already the largest one, but As far as the county is concerned, it can only be regarded as a prestigious family, not the best.

The noise of pedestrians on the street has overwhelmed the sound of horseshoes that can be heard along the way. He came this time, apparently in the name of Zhuang Qingran's friend, but in private, he has a business relationship with the county magistrate. I heard that When he was coming, he arranged a good place to live in a big inn in the city, not far from the home of the county grandfather.

He went to the inn first to tidy up his luggage, and then went to the dealer with gifts when it was dark.At this moment, the inn has already lit lanterns, and the lantern papers of different colors are covered on the fire candles, and the colors reflected are also different, and the inn has also become unique. Anyone who does not light lanterns, all of which reflect its prosperity.

When I arrived at the Zhuang's house like a tour, it was already dark.

There was a red lantern hanging at the entrance of the house, and the guard outside had already been greeted, and after he said something, he was led in. After entering the house, the inside was even more decorated with lights and festoons, which looked like a wedding ceremony.

"Zhao Qian! You're here!"

He was about to walk into the courtyard, and Zhuang Qingran ran out in a hurry, but when he saw that he was alone, the enthusiasm on his face suddenly dropped: "Why are you alone? Brother Zhou? Are you not letting him go?" Going out? Why are you hiding him at home!"

Facing a long series of questioning, he sighed. They are all about to get married, why are they still so noisy: "Shaoyu is pregnant with a baby, so he is afraid of hurting his fetus when he comes out."

Zhuang Qingran opened his eyes wide, and there was a smile on his face again: "Then congratulations."

After explaining the reason why Brother Zhou couldn't come, although Zhuang Qingran was disappointed, he didn't complain again.

"Did you bring me anything?"

Zhao Qian looked at the posture of not giving anything or letting in, and beckoned to the people behind him. After a while, two servants came in carrying a big wooden box. As soon as the people put it down, Zhuang Qingran couldn't wait to open it by herself. Looking at the seafood buried in the crushed ice, I couldn't help being surprised and said: "Great! I haven't eaten these things for a long time."

He just stood aside and took a look. The ice had melted a lot on the way here. In order not to make a mistake, he checked the seafood at the inn to see if it was broken. Fortunately, the weather is not very hot now, and there is no change in taste. .

"Zhao Qian!" Zhuang Youcheng, who was busy, took some time to greet people. Looking at the impolite Zhuang Qingran, he had a headache and felt distressed that he was going to get married tomorrow.

"Your Majesty."

Zhuang Youcheng smiled, and called Zhuang Qingran who was surrounded by seafood: "Qingran, look what you look like! Come with me!"

"I used to look like this when I was at the market! Why are you making such a fuss!"

"Hurry up and go into the house to try on the wedding clothes, your mother is looking for you!"

Zhuang Qingran frowned, and said dissatisfiedly: "What's there to try? After trying it, it's still not the same."

"Xiaoqiu, send the young master back to the room!" Zhuang Youcheng had no choice but to ask someone to drag him in. Zhuang Qingran was dragged inside and shouted: "I want to eat seafood, it's ready!" Bring it to your room."

Then he added: "If I don't eat tonight, I won't get married!"

Zhuang Youcheng rubbed his temples, and said to Zhao Qian, "I'm laughing."

Zhao Qian had seen it a long time ago, and there was nothing funny about it. The two talked a few words and went to the lobby. After talking about the salt flats for a while, Zhuang Youcheng was busy with other things, so he didn't bother him too much. Now that it has been delivered, he has been in the carriage for a day, and he also wants to go back to the inn to rest earlier.