When it comes to big purchases, the first thing is undoubtedly to buy medicine for my father. There is no way he will be left lying in bed waiting to die. When I went to the pharmacy and asked, it turned out that there was no ginseng, only some ginseng for sale. Chu Congrong picked a few.

The one with a slightly thicker root ended up costing one to two six cents, which was so expensive!

Next, we have to buy things for the kitchen, the most important thing is the iron pot, as well as kitchen knives, chopping boards, bowls and chopsticks, etc. Of course, we can’t forget the big water tank. The next step is to buy food. Chu Congrong was a southerner in his last life and liked rice the most.

If I'm not used to pasta, how can I get twenty kilograms of rice from twelve cents? If I buy another twenty kilograms of refined noodles, I won't consider coarse food if I have it at home.

Buy a word, buy and buy, the grocery store owner is scared by a few children. Which adult is so relieved to buy a few children to buy special buying?

Twenty taels of silver were quickly spent. Fortunately, Uncle Biao's bullock cart followed him and was filled to the brim. When Uncle Biao thought it was almost done, he was taken to the vegetable market again. A knife of more than four kilograms of pork belly was served.

Following Uncle Biao's suggestion, he bought a large piece of lard fat because it would be needed to heat a new pot. He also bought two large grass carps, a chicken, three pounds of mutton, eggs, spices, tofu... Chu Congrong spent money at a place that sells tofu.

After spending a lot of time, I finally bought twenty kilograms of tofu!

It was so full that they could hardly sit down. On the way, they met a few people who wanted to ride in the car, but they were disappointed. Uncle Biao didn't take it seriously because Chu Congrong temporarily gave him an extra five cents.

Got a chartered car.

Along the way, Chu Congrong was heartbroken about the price of spices. A little bit of star anise, cinnamon, cinnamon, etc. would cost more than 200 yuan. Niu Xiaohua was wondering why she had to buy so much tofu for only a dozen people to help her, even if it was just a meal.

I can't eat twenty pounds.

Chu Congrong just smiled, and the others walked back happily. When they came to the village entrance, Liulang began to worry: "Sister, aren't we afraid that the little grandma will know about it?"

Afraid of ghosts, we get rich through hard work openly, why are we afraid of that old witch?

Seeing her puzzled expression, Rokuro said, "Grandma, she will rob her!"

"Huh, don't worry, we'll wait!" Chu Congrong was not worried at all. The soldiers would come to block the water and flood the soil. There is no one in the family who is studying to take the imperial examination, so what's the use of pressuring yourself with filial piety? Besides, I am not a blindly loyal person.

"But people in the village will say that you are unfilial, sister, and you will not be able to get married in the future."

Chu Congrong simply gave him a shudder: "I can't get married, why don't I stay at home with my parents? I won't compete with you for the family property! You are very narrow-minded and don't be careful about how tall you are!"

Xiaoliu desperately begged for mercy. Even if she was afraid of dividing the family property, it would be better for her to stay at home for the rest of her life.

In the middle of the fight, I finally returned to my old house. When passing through the village, Chu Baofeng saw it from a distance in the yard and took a sip of thick phlegm in displeasure.

The old house has almost changed due to everyone's tidying up. The tattered roof has been tidied up, and the door that could not be closed has been repaired. The original fence at the door has long been in dilapidated condition, and now it is half-finished. There is no grass in the yard.

Was plucked out completely.

All in all, the house has become popular and looks like a real home.

Mr. Ye and Aunt Niu were busy in the house. They ran out when they heard the noise and were frightened when they saw a cart full of things. Oh my God, my daughter is going to move the whole town back!

Looking at Ye's slightly reproachful eyes, Chu Cong was bored. These are all needed for daily life. Did he buy the wrong ones? He hasn't had time to buy clothes for everyone.

"What your mother means is that if you need something, you shouldn't think about buying it all at once. You have to add things slowly, and that's the way to live."

Aunt Niu Er persuaded with a smile. She originally came here because her daughter had not returned home for a long time. She was relieved to see her daughter back safely and planned to go back to take care of the little one. Niu Er also came to help. What if she stayed too?

It became a special place for the whole family to eat.

Chu Congrong dragged her hard and asked her to help in the kitchen and guide her in cooking. Aunt Niu drooled secretly when she looked at the large pile of meat.

Just order something to eat.

"Uncles and aunts, thank you for coming to help! Don't worry, everyone will have a few drinks with the village chief grandpa later! My father is not here this time, so I can only remember to drink with you when he gets better!"

Everyone was overjoyed when they heard this, and everyone had seen what they had bought. Many people murmured in their hearts, how will the Chu family live in the future if they are so wealthy and do not know the rules.

The adults were busy working, and Ms. Ye wanted her daughter to rest, but Chu Congrong volunteered to be the chef. Ms. Ye could not rest assured that there was food for nearly twenty people, and it was all big fish and meat. What would happen if it was cooked badly?

"Mom, aren't you and Aunt Niu watching over you? Just feel free to practice for me. If it doesn't work, try again!" Chu Congrong still had confidence in herself. It had only taken half a day for the cornstarch to dry to the touch.

It felt a bit rough and she wanted to test the effect while cooking.

Ye couldn't resist her, so she had to let her try, and she would watch carefully from the sidelines.

The first step is to heat the pot. The iron pot you just bought cannot be used for cooking directly.

Chu Congrong saw her grandmother operate it in her last life. The new pot must be heated with lard before cooking. First cut a small piece of fatty pork and a few pieces of suet, put the suet into the iron pot and slowly refine the oil, and then use the cut

Wipe the fat around the pot back and forth. The principle is very simple, that is, use lard to wipe the iron pot at high temperature to dissolve some harmful attached substances.

After heating the pot, Chu Congrong began to show off her cooking skills. Ye was a little worried at first, but after seeing her daughter's tricks, she immediately became dumbfounded. This girl has been a maid for several years, how can she know so much all at once?

thing?

Thinking that the chicken soup left at noon was enough for Dad, I decided to make a plain-cut chicken this time, which is simple and hassle-free. Add the water first and then the chicken. The water just covers the surface of the chicken. Use medium heat until the water boils.

Pick up the chicken body with chopsticks, wait for the soup to drain out, and then put it into the pot to cook. This is called water-draining. Cook for about three minutes and then lift the chicken with a fork. Repeat this operation three times to get rid of the pot.

After the chicken has been soaked three times, the chicken skin will be golden yellow, smooth and elastic. The outer layer of the chicken is fragrant, firm and chewy, while the inner layer is just cooked and tastes fresh and tender without sticking to the bone. The southern style method should keep the chicken marrow bright red.

It looks medium-rare, just like the so-called raw chicken and cooked duck. Chu Congrong was worried that everyone would not be used to it, so he deliberately controlled the heat until it was fully cooked.

The cooking of plain-cut chicken amazed Ye, but the cooking of fish was even more confusing to her. Chu Congrong decided to make braised fish. First, cut the cleaned fish into cuts, add oil and fry the fish body until golden brown, then add

Add ginger, garlic, pepper and other ingredients and simmer until cooked, then add salt and soy sauce, then take some cornstarch and mix it with water and pour it in. After a minute or two, sprinkle in green onions and start the pot immediately. The fish body is intact and the fragrance is overwhelming.

The surface is covered with a layer of golden viscosity, dotted with green, which is indescribably beautiful.

Chu Congrong tasted the juice and nodded proudly. It's a pity that there are no tomatoes, which makes it less beautiful.

The method of cooking mutton is simple. First stir-fry directly, then add star anise, cinnamon and other spices, and simmer over low heat until it is cooked through, until the sheep's skin can be broken with chopsticks.

As for the pork belly, Chu Congrong wanted to show off her cooking skills and planned to make Dongpo pork, but found that she forgot to buy sugar, so she had to improvise and changed it to salty braised pork. Even so, the aroma still spread throughout the yard.

…

The aroma of various vegetables filled the air, making everyone's mouth water, secretly exclaiming that tonight would be a great feast.

From about three o'clock to about five o'clock, I was busy for nearly two hours. The food had just been prepared, and everyone just finished their work. Chu Congrong asked Sanlang to invite the 19th Gong and Village Chief Li, and bought two on the way.

The jar of wine is back. There are more than ten people. The alcohol content of the wine from the Daning Dynasty is not high. If it is not more than ten or twenty kilograms, it will not be enough.

The banquet was placed in the courtyard, of course, in the open air. When the two respected village elders arrived and saw such sumptuous dishes, they thought that they would not be able to pay for them even if they didn't have two taels of silver. Although they were very happy, they were polite.

He criticized Mr. Ye for saying that the only way to run a household is to pay attention to economy. The implication is that you have just separated the family, and now it is all ruined. Is it possible that the whole family will enjoy the northwest wind in the future?

Chu Congrong looked embarrassed when he saw that Ye had suffered on his behalf, and quickly came to the rescue and said: "Grandpa, village chief, isn't my mother doing this to thank you and the Nineteenth Gong for taking care of our family? You and the Nineteenth Gong must definitely

We need to eat and drink well, otherwise my father will blame us when he gets busy, and if he gets angry and beats me, it will be terrible."

Village Chief Li patted her shoulder gently and said with a smile: "Don't arrange for your father!"

Other people who were helping asked the village chief to sit down and take charge of the overall situation, saying that everyone was so greedy that their saliva was almost drying up. Seeing this, Village Chief Li helped the Nineteenth Young Master to sit down, and started to move without politeness. Everyone in this poor mountain village,

There are only a few people dining here all year round, and I have never seen so many varieties. The chicken is tender and delicious, the mutton is rich in aroma, the braised pork is soft and elastic, and the grass carp not only has no fishy smell, but is also fragrant on the outside and tender on the inside.

slip……

While feasting, everyone praised Ye's craftsmanship, which was comparable to that of the masters at the county's big restaurants. Ye wanted to explain, but was stopped by her daughter's eyes, so she had to lower her head and accept her glory.

There was a figure in tattered clothes staring at the courtyard outside the door, reluctant to leave, and a strange smell drifted in. Someone laughed and said, "This Su family has a really good nose. He will know if there is any movement in any house."

"They are all poor people, so I can't blame her."

…

Everyone chatted in low voices and ignored her, probably because they were used to her behavior. The host didn't say anything, and it was hard for the guests to chase her away.

Ye was undecided whether to chase people away, and quickly looked at her daughter. Chu Congrong had also noticed it, hesitated, took a steamed bun, put a piece of each kind of meat, some tofu and other vegetarian dishes, and walked out. Liu Lang

I was afraid that something might happen to her, so I followed her closely.

The woman outside the door watched warily, fearing that the two children coming out would drive her away. Until Chu Congrong handed her the things, she smelled the aroma of meat and never expected that the other party would give so many good things.

He knelt down and kowtowed, then picked up the things and ran away.

"Wu Ya has a good heart!" Village Chief Li sighed.

Everyone had a great time drinking, and they all regretted that Chu Youxian, as the host, could not accompany him. When the banquet was over, they asked him to recover from his injuries and come back to him if he needed anything. Chu Youxian's breath was relatively stable, but he still could not speak.

Niu Er was a little drunk, and Aunt Niu helped her while scolding her. Ye packed some food for her to bring to the family. Aunt Niu couldn't refuse, so she let Xiao Hua carry it. After taking a few steps, she ran back.

He told Mrs. Ye to soak the remaining tofu in water quickly, otherwise it would spoil quickly.

After returning home, Aunt Niu threw Niu Er on the bed and went to take care of several children. Niu Xiaohua touched the copper plate in her pocket with a complicated expression. After thinking about it again and again, she took it out. Aunt Niu counted the coins.

A total of thirty-six articles, I was so shocked that I couldn’t open my mouth from ear to ear.

When an adult goes out for a day's work, he only earns a dozen cents for a tiring day's work. My daughter can get back so much in half a day, and she can't even rob a bank that quickly!

"You're not going to do anything bad, are you?"

"Mom, there are Liu Lang and Qi Lang following me. Wuya and I earned this together!" Niu Xiaohua felt aggrieved.

Aunt Niu quickly asked her daughter to tell her, but Niu Xiaohua couldn't explain the reason. She only knew that Wuya first bought peanuts from others at the price of four cents per catty, and then went to find a scholar to compare. The scholar competed.

If you lose, buy peanuts from her for ten cents a cup.
Chapter completed!