Chapter 542 Eat and Drink Enough to Watch the Fireworks! New Year’s Eve Limited-Edition Fried Dumplings! 【Please Subscribe】

Chapter 542 Eat and drink enough to watch the fireworks! A limited-edition snack on New Year’s Eve—fried dumplings! 【Please subscribe】

"Dad, Mom, I found a job for you."

Zeng Xiaoqi came out of the next room, looked at her father who was smoking and said this, then sat next to Qi Siming, picked up the delicious dishes on the table with chopsticks and started eating.

Just now, she originally wanted to overturn the dining table, but thinking that it was the result of Qi Siming's busy day, she refused and threw a bowl instead.

Qi Siming had already cleaned up the crumbs in the bowl, and Zeng's mother sat aside and sighed.

This year was originally a very happy one. My daughter got a tall and handsome boyfriend, who was also working at Yanjing Hotel. He was the only one in the village.

After two days of being happy, a group of people gathered around her like flies, planning to ask Qiqi's boyfriend to help arrange work.

I just met you and started working without saying a few words. Isn't it too disrespectful to treat yourself as an outsider?

Great-father put the cigarette butt in his hand into the ashtray and asked curiously:

"What job?"

"For a job in Beijing, the salary at a ginkgo ecological park should be much better than at home."

In order to prevent her parents from leaving under the pretense of saying it was hard to leave their homeland, she lied again:

"I bought a house in Beijing without telling you, and I have to pay back more than 10,000 yuan in monthly mortgage payments. If you go and make money, you can relieve me a little bit of pressure..."

If it is for the sake of their parents, the old couple may not be willing to leave.

But if you want to ask your parents to help you if you are under a lot of mortgage loan pressure, then there is no need to say anything. Your parents will definitely agree without saying a word.

Sure enough, when he heard that he had bought a house, his great-father looked a little surprised, and then looked at his mother-in-law.

The couple looked at each other, and Zeng's mother got up and went to the bedroom. Not long after, she handed over a deposit:

"Why don't you discuss such a big thing like buying a house with us? There are 270,000 here. The password is the last six digits of your ID card. Take it. Don't let the mortgage be overdue. You are leaving on the fifth day of the new year, right? Let's buy it again. With two tickets for the fifth day of the Lunar New Year, your father and I will also go. No matter what the job is, as long as we can make money, we will not come back."

Great-father nodded, then smiled dryly at Qi Siming:

"Xiao Qi, I'm sorry, I made you laugh... I, I want to try your craft, I was greedy for a long time when you made it."

Without outsiders, it is easier for the family to talk.

Qi Siming served soup to the two old people and told the story of his father while he was busy.

He said:

"If he is really capable, I can send him to Diaoyutai Yanjing Hotel or Linji Food, but if he wants to live his life, I really can't agree. My family has already suffered a lot, and my father almost went to jail. I really don’t dare to engage in this kind of nepotism anymore.”

My great-father never thought that nepotism would have such consequences.

Fortunately, he didn't agree. If he had just agreed, it would have been the old couple's turn to be unable to sleep again.

Another reason why Qi Siming didn't agree is that during the few days he lived in Zeng's house, he didn't feel that Xiao Wu had any respect for Zeng Xiaoqi's parents.

Every day I come here to either eat or drink, or to ask for something, and I will take it if it is not given to me. I even wanted to rummage through Zeng Xiaoqi's bag, but I was stopped.

It was here that Qi Siming went to his girlfriend's house for the first time and it was not the right time to do anything.

In the capital, this rebellious young man who had dyed his hair and wore skull earrings two months ago would have already picked up a chair and smashed it over.

Damn it, you can touch my girlfriend’s bag?

Zeng Xiaoqi looked at the dishes on the table and said:

"In the past, we always joked that the leftovers from the New Year's Eve dinner would be eaten until the third day of the Lunar New Year. I guess this table will not be finished until the fifth day of the Lunar New Year."

On the other side, Shen Jiayue, who was eating, whispered to Lin Xu:

"Xubao, Yanbao just sent a message saying that she wants Sister Xiaoqi's parents to work in the Ginkgo Garden. If you can't arrange it, she will arrange other jobs."

The Ginkgo Garden is a good choice. It’s not busy and you don’t need to be greeted or dropped off.

It just so happens that I can keep Shang and Weixing as company, so that I won't be bored and lonely, with no one to talk to.

In fact, instead of going to the Ginkgo Garden, you can arrange it elsewhere, such as working as a cleaner at Happy Media, but this way you will have to be with Zeng Xiaoqi all day long.

The great director's parents work as cleaners in the company, which is not nice to say and inconvenient for the company's management.

So relatively speaking, Ginkgo Garden is more suitable.

Zeng Xiaoqi can go there by bus when she is not busy, and her family can see each other at any time, which is much better than most migrant workers working in the capital.

Lin Xu asked curiously:

"What's going on? Are Sister Xiaoqi's parents coming to the capital to work?"

Shen Jiayue briefly explained the matter.

Upon hearing this, Lin Xu agreed:

"Okay, no problem. I happen to be responsible for the care of several small animals. Anyway, the veterinarian will go for regular physical examinations and feed them regularly and rationed. It's not difficult."

Just as she was talking, Chen Meijuan and her eldest aunt and second aunt walked in carrying cooked dumplings.

"The dumplings have been washed with hot water and are not sticky. You can eat them and cook some more if they are not enough. Anyway, I packed them in a freezer, so they will definitely be enough to eat."

In fact, there is no more food on the table to finish, but you still have to eat the dumplings.

Lin Xu poured some persimmon vinegar into the plate in front of him, and then poured two spoons of chili oil on it. As soon as it was mixed, Shen Jiayue picked up a dumpling and dipped it in it politely:

“Wow, it’s so sour and spicy!”

Lin Xu ate a dumpling stuffed with fennel, and then a piece of hot and sour Guangdu, and then took a sip of the juice on the table. It was really satisfying.

While eating, my cousin Lin Bin pointed out the window and said:

"Hey, it's snowing outside!"

Shen Guofu turned his face and looked:

"Hey, the fireworks will be more beautiful later. Eat more to avoid getting cold while watching the fireworks."

Shen Jiayue said with a smile:

"I'll have to film it later to make Yan Bao angry. She wants to shoot off the bomb, but it's not allowed in the capital city. Under such circumstances, it's really unreasonable not to make her angry."

If Chen Yan were here, she would definitely quarrel with this girl.

Not long after, night fell. Dundun, who had eaten and drank enough, jumped onto the windowsill and quietly looked at the falling snowflakes outside.

When the ground turned a little white, it jumped down from the window sill, came to the door, squeezed out through the gap in the cotton curtain, and went outside to play in the snow.

The little guy first went to look at the fish pond, then jumped on a raised stone slab in the yard, raised his head and stuck out his tongue, trying to lick the falling snowflakes.

But every time he licked it, the snowflakes suddenly melted away, making him a little annoyed.

In the room, Shen Guofu and others who were drinking drank the white wine in their glasses and did not continue drinking. Instead, they started eating vegetables and dumplings.

Even though it's New Year's Eve, there's no need to drink too much.

And we have to watch the fireworks later. What should we do if we stumble?

Shen Jiayue looked at her father with a scrutinizing gaze:

"It's not in line with your character to stop drinking so soon... Do you plan to drink after watching the fireworks? Great, I'll have some more later."

Since grandma said that we should fill the poverty hole, I naturally had to overfulfill the task.

Well, this is not about being greedy, but about contributing to the family.

Lin Hongjun said:

"You can drink it later if you want. Anyway, these dishes are ready-made."

Although the hot dishes won't be eaten later, the braised dishes and cold dishes are all fine.

Even if you want to eat hot food, it's easy. Just heat it up a little. If it doesn't work, just ask your eldest nephew to cook two more dishes. With the chef here, you don't have to worry about the food and wine.

After everyone finished eating and drinking, they chatted around the charcoal stove for a while.

And Shen Jiayue put on a furry hat, like a reincarnated fox fairy, and went out to have a snowball fight with Dundun in the snow.

But this game is quite boring.

Because no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't hit Dundun with the snowball. Instead, he slipped on the snow and fell solidly.

"Smelly Dundun, can't you let mommy go?"

Upon hearing this, Dundun calmed down, pretended to be unsteady and slipped, and then was hit firmly on the head by a small snowball.

When everyone is almost digested, start setting off fireworks.

Everyone put on thick clothes, hats, gloves, and even snow boots to maintain body temperature as much as possible.

When they arrived at the reservoir, the three old people sat in the snack restaurant next to the water park. They looked out through the glass and saw that the air conditioner was turned on for heating, so it was not cold.

The young people are outside, so they have a better view and the effect of the fireworks is more prominent.

Soon, a cluster of fireworks shot straight into the sky, and then exploded suddenly. The fragments exploded again, and the entire sky was filled with colorful fireworks.

Unlike residential areas, there is no light pollution in the scenic area and the surroundings are pitch black. In this case, the effect of watching fireworks will be much better.

"So beautiful!"

Shen Jiayue didn't expect it to be so exciting from the beginning.

Dundun was just playing for fun. When the fireworks took off, the little guy subconsciously ran into Lin Xu's arms. But when the fireworks above his head lit up, he couldn't help but raise his round head and watch the fireworks show in the sky seriously.

"Whoosh!"

"Whoosh!"

"Whoosh!"

A series of bright lights rose into the sky, and then exploded one after another.

Coconut trees bloomed in the sky immediately, followed by a flock of birds, and flowers of different shapes, which were dazzling to see.

For more than an hour, the fireworks in the scenic area did not stop. From the beginning to the end, everyone was in a state of shock.

I was shocked by the splendor of the fireworks and the advancement of technology, and at the same time lamented the upgrade and innovation of fireworks technology.

This is not even technology anymore, it has become art.

"It's money well spent and it's really enjoyable."

Ever since fireworks were banned in the capital, Shen Guofu hadn't played much, but today he had a blast.

In this tourist-free scenic spot, the family happily watched the gorgeous scenery, feeling indescribably comfortable and comfortable.

Over in the capital, Chen Yan sat between Shu Yun and Dou Wenjing, gritting her teeth while watching the short video sent by Shen Jiayue:

"I'm going out to play on New Year's Eve next year, and I'm going to set off fireworks too!"

Shu Yun smiled and said:

"You can drive to the suburbs tomorrow to release the flying monkeys. I heard that the suburbs don't care much about it."

"That's so boring. If you want to play, play with something big, otherwise it will be like scratching an itch and not satisfying."

Putting away her phone, Chen Yan looked at Dou Wenjing and asked:

"Are uncle and aunt satisfied with the food here? Just tell us what you want to eat. The chefs are all here. If you can't, just make it. It's not a hassle."

Dou Wenjing said with a smile:

"My parents are a bit reserved and have never had a reunion dinner with so many people... By the way, let's make two bowls of sour soup dumplings later. My parents like to eat this."

"no problem!"

Shu Yun said to Zhu Yong:

"Master Zhu, go upstairs and cook two bowls of sour soup dumplings. Mr. Dou's parents like to eat sour soup dumplings."

Zhu Yong, who had just finished video chatting with Lu Lu, immediately agreed:

"Okay, I'll do it right away."

He stomped upstairs, and Dou Wenjing's father waved his hands repeatedly:

"No, no, it's too troublesome..."

Zhuang Yizhou smiled:

"It's not troublesome. You two are elders, and we juniors should do what we do."

Soon, two large bowls of sour soup dumplings were brought over.

Dou Wenjing's parents each held a bowl and started eating dumplings, while the others continued to eat and chat. Although they were in a foreign country and could not go home for the New Year, having such a group of people with them made them feel less lonely.

Yinzhou, Longqi Mountain Scenic Area.

After the fireworks show ended, the three old people burned the kang and went back to the house to rest.

They have a very regular schedule, and even if it's New Year's Eve today, they won't stay too long during rest time.

Lin Hongjun came to the restaurant, turned up the fire on the charcoal stove, and took several gulps of cold tea. Then he looked at Shen Guofu and asked with a smile:

"The old man has gone to rest, how about some more drinks?"

Shen Guofu reached out and grilled it on the charcoal stove:

"Drink something. After staying in the wind and snow for more than an hour, all the food I ate has been digested. I need to drink two more cups quickly to warm myself up."

After saying that, he brought over the remaining liquor.

The hot dishes on the table have been put away, but the cold dishes and braised food are still there.

He just said that he was going to come back for the second time, so Lin Xu didn't stop. Now seeing several elders asking for more liquor, Lin Xu asked:

"Do you need to reheat the food?"

The elders repeatedly refused:

"No, no, these are enough."

"Yes, drinkers care about the wine rather than the food."

"This braised food and cold dishes are suitable for white wine, but hot dishes are not that interesting."

"Indeed, hot dishes are suitable for cold beer and the like, not liquor."

Some of them not only like to drink, but also have a lot of theories.

Lin Xu saw that there was no need to do it himself, so he stopped participating. Instead, he sat in front of the charcoal stove and touched the sweet potatoes that were placed beside the stove while watching the fireworks.

After finding that it was cooked through, he peeled off the skin and handed it to Shen Jiayue:

"Baby, try the roasted sweet potato."

Shen Jiayue didn't take it, but took a bite and then said:

"Xubao, I'm a little hungry too."

Although this girl ate a lot, after the meal she and Dundun played outside in the snow and watched the fireworks show for more than an hour, so she had already digested most of what she had eaten.

So when she saw Lao Shen and the others drinking, this girl also planned to eat some.

Lin Xu handed over the sweet potato:

"Can't you eat sweet potatoes?"

"Well...this is hard to digest, so forget it."

Lin Xu finished the remaining sweet potatoes, stood up and said:

"Then I'll go to the kitchen to see what's available and make something for you."

As soon as he heard that food was being prepared, Chen Yuanyuan, who was grabbing red envelopes in the group, also got up and followed.

When he came to the kitchen, Lin Xu saw the dumplings that had been cooked but not finished today in the cold dish cabinet, as well as a lot of hot dishes, but they were all cold now.

"What to eat? Warm up the food or eat dumplings?"

Shen Jiayue looked at it and finally chose dumplings:

"Eat dumplings, sister Yuanyuan, what do you want to eat?"

"Dumplings, I just made up for the two of them and went to bed. After watching the fireworks for more than an hour, I missed countless red envelopes. I will have to climb upstairs to click them one by one later."

Seeing that both of them chose dumplings, Lin Xu took out the remaining dumplings, placed the pan on the stove, and added a little cooked peanut oil to the bottom of the pan.

Then use chopsticks to place the cooled dumplings one by one.

Whether the leftover dumplings are boiled or steamed, their texture will deteriorate a lot, and they may even become mushy. The only option is to fry them.

Heat the dumplings by frying, and at the same time fry the soft outer layer of dumpling wrappers in hot oil until golden in color and crispy in texture.

Only dumplings like this can be given a new lease of life.

"Ha, I thought of coming together. I was just craving for some fried dumplings."

Shen Jiayue came over, listened to the sizzling sound in the pot, watched the dumplings gradually turn from white to brown, and her appetite was aroused.

Just now I was just watching dad and the others eating, and I was a little greedy.

But now, I am really hungry.

Don't be in a hurry when frying dumplings. Use low heat to fry the dumplings slowly until browned on one side, then flip over and start frying the other side.

Fry the entire dumpling skin until it turns golden brown, and the delicious fried dumplings are ready to serve.

Lin Xu put the pot of dumplings on a plate, handed them to Shen Jiayue and Chen Yuanyuan, and then started frying the next pot.

While they were busy, Han Shuzhen walked in and smelled the aroma of dumplings, which aroused her appetite. She picked up a pair of clean chopsticks, picked up a dumpling from Shen Jiayue's plate and tasted it:

"Well, it's fragrant and crispy. These dumplings are really delicious when fried."

Shen Jiayue said:

"It's indeed delicious, but it's a bit greasy after eating too much. Xu Bao, what do you think is more suitable for dipping it?"

Lin Xu replied while busy:

"Just dip it in vinegar. If you want it spicy, put some minced garlic in the vinegar. If you think of fried dumplings as fried enema, you'll know what to dip them in."

Shen Jiayue's eyes lit up and she immediately put down the plate.

She brought a clean mineral water bottle, and took out some unused garlic granules from the refrigerator. She rinsed them and put them into the mineral water bottle. She added a little salt to it, tightened the lid, and then "clang, clatter, clatter" on the chopping board. Fall up.

The garlic particles in the bottle were quickly shattered into pieces during the collision. In less than two minutes, the garlic particles turned into minced garlic.

Pour some persimmon vinegar into it, shake it a few times, then pour it into a bowl, and a simple garlic vinegar is ready.

Han Shuzhen looked at her daughter in surprise:

"Is this okay? Who did you learn this little trick from?"

"I read it online, but I didn't expect it to be really useful. Sister Yuanyuan, come and try the garlic sauce and vinegar I made to see if it tastes good."

Chen Yuanyuan originally planned to eat a few dumplings and then go back to grab red envelopes, but when she picked up the fried dumplings and dipped them in vinegar full of garlic juice, she immediately fell in love with the taste.

“It’s delicious, it just relieves the greasiness of fried dumplings.”

Lin Xu fried all the dumplings and brought them to the restaurant on a tray. Chen Meijuan and others who were chatting around the charcoal stove were also attracted and picked up their chopsticks to taste.

Shen Jiayue sat down next to Lin Xu and asked softly:

"Xubao, what should we do tomorrow, the first day of the Lunar New Year?"

Lin Xu thought for a while and said:

"We will climb the mountain tomorrow morning and burn incense at the temple on the top of the mountain to pray for everything going well for our family next year."

Mrs. Lin was originally in charge of burning incense, but this time it snowed and the elderly could not climb the mountain, so the young people had to do it for them.

When Shen Jiayue heard about mountain climbing, she immediately raised her hands in approval:

"Okay, okay, it's just a good time to exercise. Eat more when we go down the mountain."

Dundun, who was sharpening his claws at the side, heard this, and his bronze eyes suddenly brightened.

climb mountains?

That meow will go too!

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