Chapter 20 Then I can only pledge myself to you
When Xue Ning looked over, he could only see the tall back of the man.
I feel so happy inexplicably.
He pursed his lips and snickered.
Zhao Xiaoqing didn't know what Xue Ning was thinking, so she worriedly said, "I think that man looks really fierce. Is it really okay for you to live here alone? You should go back to the educated youth dormitory!"
The two of them stopped paying attention to Muchenghe and walked towards the kitchen.
Back in the kitchen, Xue Ning took out the chopping board and began to fillet fish.
"Actually, he is quite nice. Didn't I almost get hit by a wild boar today? He saved me."
I will send him pickled fish and fish later to express my gratitude.
Xue Ning thought that the fish cutting action would be faster and the fish fillets would look better.
Zhao Xiaoqing felt that Xue Ning was too simple, how could she trust someone so easily.
He began to persuade her earnestly, "Don't be stupid. He may have a purpose in saving you. Don't you know that men are the best at lying? They will gain your favor first, and then they will reveal their true nature after deceiving you."
Comrade Xue Ning, there are gangsters with bad habits living across the street, so be careful."
The more Zhao Xiaoqing talked, the more frightened she became.
She thought Xue Ning was good, kind-hearted and simple, and she was willing to make friends with her.
That's why I told her this with all my heart.
"No, it's really dangerous for you to live here alone. I'll accompany you."
Xue Ning: "..." If you come to accompany me, wouldn't it mean that there is no hope for me and Mu Chenghe?
"No, Comrade Zhao Xiaoqing, thank you for your concern for me. As a thank you, I will eat more fish today."
Xue Ning didn't say much. Zhao Xiaoqing also knew not to interfere too much in other people's private affairs, so she didn't persuade her.
He sighed and said, "Well, I see that you are very skillful at cutting fish, so your cooking must be delicious! Then I will be in luck today."
Comrade Xue Ning, if you need anything, come to the educated youth dormitory to see me. We are all educated youths going to the countryside. We should take care of each other and help each other in this unfamiliar place."
Xue Ning curled her lips and said with a smile, "I know, help me find some rice and cook it in a casserole. The rice is in the cupboard next to it."
Zhao Xiaoqing took the bowl and scooped up the rice, washed it and put it into a casserole, then added an appropriate amount of water, and finally put the casserole on the stove and cooked it slowly.
After doing all this, he went to help light the fire.
Xue Ning's fish meat has also been processed.
Cut the fish into slices, chop the fish bones and heads into small pieces and put them into two bowls respectively.
Add salt, pepper, and cooking wine to marinate to remove the fishy smell.
While the fish is marinating, start cutting the garnishes.
Cut the pickled cabbage into small pieces, wash and cut the onions, ginger, garlic, dried chili peppers and set aside.
Heat the pan and pour oil in it, fry the marinated fish bones until both sides are golden brown, then add the pickled cabbage, green onions and ginger, stir-fry, and finally add boiling water and simmer.
After the water boils, add salt, chicken essence and pepper to taste.
When the soup base turns white, remove the fish bone sauerkraut from the pot and put it into a bowl to make the base.
Continue to boil the soup base in the pot, and then add the marinated fish fillets.
Blanch the fish fillets for 15 seconds, quickly remove them and place them in a bowl, then pour the fish soup in the pot into the bowl.
Add dried chili peppers, Sichuan peppercorns, and scallions into a bowl, and finally pour hot oil over it, and a bowl of pickled fish is ready.
Suddenly, the house was filled with fragrance.
Zhao Xiaoqing was so hopeless that she swallowed countless times.
"Xue Ning, you are so amazing. This smell is amazing. I can't stand just smelling it."
Being praised for your cooking skills must be what every cook hopes for.
Xue Ning likes to cook, and she even likes to see other people's expressions of satisfaction when they eat the food she cooked, which will put her in a good mood.
"Go wash your hands and eat."
"Okay." Zhao Xiaoqing dropped the poker in her hand and ran into the yard.
She swore that no meal had ever made her so excited.
After washing her hands and returning to the kitchen, she saw Xue Ning bringing out another bowl of pickled fish.
"I'm going to send this to the next door. He saved me today, so I have to thank him." Xue Ning asked Zhao Xiaoqing for his opinion. After all, the sauerkraut belongs to Zhao Xiaoqing.
"Okay, that's right. I'll accompany you there."
"Uh... no need, you should eat first, the pickled fish won't taste good if it's cold."
Xue Ning took the bowl and walked out the door.
Zhao Xiaoqing: "..."
At this time, the Mu family was also eating.
Muyu looked at the burnt tortillas in the bowl and looked at his brother with hesitation.
Mu Chenghe was calm and still ate the battered pancake without even frowning.
Mu Yu suddenly missed the delicious braised pork he had eaten yesterday. The sister next door was really good at cooking. If she were asked to make tortillas, they would definitely not be burnt.
"Brother, it's not that I dislike you, I just want to ask you why the food you cook tastes so bad?" After saying that, he bit into the battered corn tortilla.
Muchenghe: "..." Does it taste bad? He thinks it's okay.
"Why didn't you think it tasted bad before?" Mu Chenghe looked at Mu Yu expressionlessly.
I have been eating this food for nearly ten years, and this time I say it tastes terrible.
Little heartless.
Mu Yu said, "Because I have eaten the food cooked by the sister next door, and then eating your food, there will be a clear contrast."
This is called having never seen the world, and even shit smells delicious.
But once you see the world, even rare eggs lose their flavor.
"But don't worry, brother, I'll just say it casually. I won't dislike you."
I bit into the battered tortilla again, it was really unpalatable.
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Mu Chenghe suddenly felt that the corn tortillas in his hands no longer smelled good.
He seemed to smell a very fragrant smell.
It was the first time I smelled such delicious food in the village.
Muyu also smelled it.
He raised his head suddenly and sniffed, "It smells so good!"
Mu Yu turned his head 180 degrees and saw a pretty sister standing at the door of the kitchen.
My sister was holding a bowl of fragrant food in her hand.
The aroma he just smelled came from the bowl.
Muyu's eyes lit up.
"Sister, why are you here?"
He was so excited that he left the tortilla in the bowl and ran to Xue Ning.
Muchenghe: "..."
"I caught a fish today and made pickled fish. I brought you a bowl."
Xue Ning did not enter the kitchen, but stood at the door and looked at Mu Chenghe.
Mu Yu also looked at Mu Chenghe.
Mu Chenghe was facing Xue Ning from the side at the moment. He did not turn around to look at Xue Ning. He said in a cold voice, "No need."
Xue Ning is not heartbroken yet, Muyu's heart is already broken.
Although he really wanted to eat his sister's pickled fish, he couldn't eat it because his brother didn't ask.
Xue Ning was not discouraged and said with a smile, "I heard that there is a custom here. It is said that a man saved a woman. If the woman is not married yet, she must marry a man to repay her kindness. You saved me today. If you don't want to accept my thanks,
Li, then I can only pledge myself to marry you."
"Ahem..."
Mu Chenghe suddenly choked and coughed repeatedly.
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Chapter completed!