frightfiction Chapter 596 Plum Blossom Appreciation
Chapter 596 Plum Blossom Appreciation
Chapter 596 Plum Blossom Appreciation
Cut the leek into sections, slice the garlic and ginger, and chop the dried chili peppers. Heat the pan and add oil. When the oil is hot, add the dried chili peppers and stir-fry until fragrant. Add the chopped garlic and ginger slices and stir-fry until fragrant.
Add small fish and shrimp and stir-fry evenly, add chopped leeks, and then add salt, soy sauce, MSG and other seasonings. When the small fish and shrimp are cooked through and the leeks are cooked through, you can serve.
Take a small piece of fish or shrimp with chopsticks and eat it. The freshness of the fish and the tenderness of the shrimp meat are combined with the fragrance of leeks and the spiciness of dried chilies. The taste is distinct and the aroma is overflowing.
It is very suitable for drinking or eating. Jiang Yunqi and Rong Jin both like it very much. As for the remaining small fish and shrimp, Hua Lei also made them all into delicacies because she was afraid that they would not survive overnight.
Heat up a piece of iron plate, use pig skin to apply a layer of lard on the iron plate to prevent sticking, and spread the drained small fish and shrimps on the iron plate.
Bake slowly over low heat to evenly heat the fish and shrimp until the moisture is dried out, then remove from heat and use the residual heat of the iron plate to simmer the fish and shrimp until they turn golden brown.
After cooling, you can seal it and store it for a long time. When the time comes, add other vegetables and peppers to stir-fry and the taste is also unique.
Of course, Hualei also sent some of the stewed dried fish to Pei Jingyang, along with the fresh live fish. Pei Jingyang, who loves eating fish, was very pleased with it.
Because the weather is cold in winter and nothing else can be done, Uncle Zhongsheng and Uncle Zhao often go together to break ice and catch fish and shrimp, so that these delicious foods appear on Hualei's table in different ways every day.
Later, Pei Feiyang, Tian Changjin and others also joined in, and more small fish and shrimps were caught every day, so the flower buds were also put for sale in the restaurant.
Fried fish and shrimp with salt and pepper, stir-fried fish and shrimp with leeks, etc., are quite popular.
In Mobei, the dust in the air has been reduced since the snowfall. Hualei found that the air in Mobei, which originally had good air, has become much fresher recently.
Although it is cold outside, it is boring to stay at home all day long. Besides, even pregnant women need appropriate exercise.
Therefore, Hualei would take advantage of the sunshine at noon to go out with Uncle Zhongsheng and Uncle Zhao to catch fish and shrimp and join in the fun.
He also asked Qinghong, Qinglv and other subordinates to collect some clean snowflakes and store them. Later, the clean snow water could be used to make tea.
On the fifth day of the Lunar New Year, the wealthy Xu family in the small town of Mobei held a plum blossom viewing banquet and invited many officials from the capital to attend. Rong Jin and Hua Lei were also among the invited guests.
When he woke up in the morning, the weather was fine. Rong Jin, who originally wanted to stay home with Hua Lei to rest, changed his original idea. He not only took Hua Lei with him, but also encouraged Jiang Yunqi to take Zhenzhu with him as well.
So, the group of four put on thick cloaks, got on the carriage, and headed towards West Street.
There were not many people on the street and many businesses were still closed for business, so the carriage traveled smoothly for about a quarter of an hour before arriving at Xu's house.
The slightly wealthy Xu Fushen was already at the door to greet the guests. Rong Jin and Jiang Yunqi got off the carriage and walked forward to greet him.
Hualei and Zhenzhu got off the carriage directly at the second gate. Mrs. Xu, who was full of joy, came to greet them with her two daughters-in-law.
After the two sides exchanged greetings, Qingqi and Qinghe presented New Year gifts to the host family, and Hualei and Zhenzhu were also taken to the plum garden of the Xu Mansion by the maids.
The garden has been newly decorated. Although it cannot be said to be elegant and spacious, it is small, unique and full of elegance.
There were many plum trees planted here and there in the courtyard, and the plum blossoms were in full bloom. A path paved with blue bricks ran through it.
Walking along the path, I saw plum blossoms dotted on the trees on both sides, some half-opened, some fully bloomed, in various shapes and with bursts of fragrance. Huabud couldn't help but take a deep breath and felt relaxed and happy.
Looking closely at the plum tree next to me, I found that it was half a head taller than me, and had two or three branches extending vertically and horizontally, about three or four feet long.
The twigs are divided, some are like coiled dragons, some are like dead earthworms, and some are solitary and sharp as pens. The flowers on the branches are rouge-colored, with fragrance that surpasses orchids and irises, and the fragrance is subtle.
There was a small piece of land in the secluded path, paved with bluestone slabs, with a stone table and several stone benches. I don't know whether it was cleaned by the maid or washed by the rain and snow, but the stone table and benches were all clean.
Walking around the stone table and stone bench, at the end of the path, there is a pavilion hidden in the rockery, and a corridor around the courtyard that can shelter from wind and rain.
There were maids guarding the pavilion, and maids standing under the veranda, all wearing the same uniform. Following the maids leading the way, Hualei and Zhenzhu climbed the stairs and entered the pavilion.
The pavilion was quite large, with a thick cloth curtain hanging at the door to block the wind, and several screens placed inside to separate the room. There were several braziers in the corners of the room, with the best silver charcoal burning red, so it didn't feel cold inside.
Several of the wooden windows around were half open. Below the windows was a row of stools against the wall. Many women were sitting in front of the windows, drinking tea or chatting in low voices while gazing at the plum blossoms outside the windows.
Looking around, Hua Lei saw Mrs. Chen, who was on good terms with her, motioning to her to come over. Mrs. Chen, who was already six or seven months pregnant, was already visibly pregnant, and Hua Lei had not expected her to come over.
It seems that there are too few such activities that appeal to both the elite and the masses in Mobei. The ladies who have been staying in the back house are a little bored, so even if they are pregnant, they cannot stop the pregnant women who have difficulty in moving from place to place from place to place.
Qingqi helped Hualei take off her fox fur coat, and after greeting Madam Chen Shao and her cousin Madam Shi, they sat down together in front of the window.
The maid of the Xu Mansion had already cleverly served tea and snacks.
Looking out of the window, you can see the entire plum forest below. About thirty or forty meters to the west, there is a similar pavilion, which is a place for entertaining male relatives.
There were also shadowy figures in the corridor below, and from time to time there were sounds of greetings coming from each other. It seemed that the number of people was no less than that here.
"Sister Chen, are you feeling well recently? I didn't expect you to arrive earlier than me." Hua Lei greeted Mrs. Chen with a smile.
Mrs. Chen, who has become more plump recently, took Hualei's hand, smiled and nodded, "Yes, I'm in good health, so I came here to join in the fun today.
This place is not like the capital, and it is rare to have such activities, so I couldn't help it. I stayed at home every day and almost grew hair. "
Hua Lei smiled and nodded in agreement. Before she took a vacation, she often went out and didn't feel bored. However, after staying in the house for only a few days, she felt a little bored.
What's more, someone like Mrs. Chen Shao, who never leaves the house all year round, must be even more bored.
A few people were talking in low voices, occasionally drinking tea, eating snacks, admiring the plum blossoms from afar, smelling the plum fragrance, and having a great time.