"Miss Xiaohong, I will only have Yao Niang as my wife in this life. I don't think about anything else. I think you are a smart person and you should understand what I mean, right?"

Ji Zhixu had made his words so clear, but Xiaohong still didn't understand. This made her blush all over, and she hesitated for a long time without being able to say anything else.

When they arrived at the kitchen, Xiao Hong whispered: "Mr. Ji, thank you. I can do the rest by myself."

"fine."

On weekdays, Ji Zhixu also does housework together at home, so he is very good at washing dishes and can finish all the dishes in just two strokes.

At this moment, the conversation between Mu Daiyao and the head of the Liu family came from outside.

"Then I will make an exception and cook in front of you, Mr. Liu. If you are satisfied, this recipe will be used for tonight's banquet. What do you think?"

"Okay, Mrs. Ji, you can make arrangements, I can just sit and wait for dinner, haha."

As soon as she finished speaking, Mu Daiyao stepped into the kitchen, raised her eyes and saw Ji Zhixu.

"Ms. sir, why are you here?"

"Not yet."

Xiaocui saw something novel and wanted to ask everything.

Then when he turned to look at Mu Dai Yao, the smile on his face immediately became warm and real, "Ms. Yao, can I watch you cook here?"

The first dish is a stomach-warming fish stew with tofu.

Mu Daiyao turned around, and when she passed by Ji Zhixu, she stretched out her hand and pushed him gently, asking him to find a chair and sit down too.

Compared with the market in the village, the spice shop in the town had everything. Mu Daiyao was almost spoiled for choice in the morning and bought all the spices she needed in one go.

The stewed beef tendons were absolutely delicious. Mu Daiyao added these spices, light and dark soy sauce, sugar and salt into a high pot, added water, boiled and let cool.

"Yao Niang, I just had enough to eat and had nothing to do and walked around," Ji Zhixu responded lightly, then nodded slightly to the head of the Liu family, "Master Liu, what a coincidence."

After spending the past two days together, he had already noticed that Mr. Ji didn't want to be separated from his wife for even a moment. It was such a coincidence that he might have been waiting here for a long time.

If the inside of the fish is not cleaned, the fish will easily taste fishy and bitter, making it difficult to eat.

"Master Liu, it shouldn't affect you, right?"

Braised pork is the most appetizing, especially since Mu Daiyao also specially selected a piece of beef hoof meat with tendons, blanched it once, and then soaked it in well water for about half an hour.

It doesn't look difficult, and it feels like an ordinary home-cooked dish. However, Xiao Cui feels that this home-cooked dish is much more delicious than what the master and his wife used to eat.

But when her back was turned to Ji Zhixu, there was still a faint smile in her eyes.

"No, it's because you blocked my way."

Almost forgetting this good treasure that can absorb soup, Mu Daiyao quickly asked Xiaocui to help look at the pot. She took a large piece of tofu, cut it into small pieces, and put it into the pot to stew together.

She didn't know whether the friend whom Mr. Liu was hosting would like something stronger or lighter. Mu Daiyao hesitated for a moment, then thought that there were dishes with strong flavors anyway, so she decided to make this fish stew with tofu lighter.

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Ji Zhixu asked in a good mood, his eyebrows and eyes were crooked, sweeping away the depressed mood after getting up early in the morning.

"Then Mr., please sit down too, don't stand all the time."

Mu Daiyao was happy to answer, so she explained to her: "The next step is to simmer slowly over low heat until the tofu is fragrant, then the juice can be collected and served."

Mu Daiyao gave Ji Zhixu a slightly annoyed look, but still followed his wishes and made a request to the head of the Liu family.

Mu Daiyao then quickly made a few cuts on the back of the fish with a knife. Next, she only needed to heat the lard, put the fish in and fry it until golden brown, then flip it over and steam the other side.

"It smells so good. Is this enough?"

Thinking of making something with a stronger taste next, Mu Daiyao was a little eager to try it.

Hearing this, Mu Daiyao responded expressionlessly.

She also bought several fish in the morning. Mu Daiyao caught a live fish and threw it on the chopping board. She picked up a kitchen knife and knocked it unconscious.

The head of the Liu family was afraid that Mu Daiyao would be too busy alone, so he called Xiao Cui over to help her.

she asked with some confusion.

"What else needs to be done next?"

The head of the Liu family raised his eyebrows, with a smile in his eyes but did not say anything, "It's a coincidence, Mr. Ji, I didn't expect you to come to the kitchen while wandering."

Unexpectedly, the fish fried in lard tastes so good that it makes people salivate.

In addition to the common ones like cinnamon and chili pepper, there are even rarer ones like star anise, bay leaves, cumin and Sichuan peppercorns.

When the time was up, Mu Daiyao picked it up, cut it into evenly sized pieces along the lines of the beef hoof meat, and set it aside for later use.

"By the way, there's that tofu."

Mu Daiyao usually waits until about the same time to add the seasoning so that it won't be too salty.

Mu Daiyao replied with a smile, while quickly adding hot water to the big pot to cover the whole fish, and then tilted the big pot so that the fish body lay flat on the bottom of the big pot, and then methodically put the breakfast into the pot.

Add the prepared onions, garlic and ginger slices.

"Is Yao Niang caring about me?"

Ji Zhixu smiled slightly at the head of the Liu family and said.

"Of course it doesn't matter. Mr. Ji and Madam Ji are a family. It's natural for Mrs. Ji to be in charge and you have the final say."

Xiao Cui on the side asked curiously. She could smell the aroma of fried fish and couldn't stop looking at it with a bit of greed.

She peeled off the fish scales, then scooped up a large spoonful of water. After washing the fish, she checked the inside of the fish's abdominal cavity again. After seeing that the black skin inside had also been washed away, Mu Daiyao nodded with satisfaction.

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The head of the Liu family agreed with a smile, then brought a stool and sat aside, waiting for Mu Daiyao to prepare the meal for him to try.

"Yes, maybe because I had a premonition that Yao Niang would come here, so I stopped by to have a look. Unexpectedly, I actually met her."

Then soak the pieces of beef tendon in the cooled brine, pick up the heavy heavy pot and put it on another fire, and ask Xiaocui to help watch the fire, and be sure to keep it on a low fire and cook it slowly.

Cook so that the flavor of the spices can be completely integrated into the beef tendons.

When the time comes, the beef tendons will be tender and elastic when they come out of the pot. Finally, with her special dipping sauce, the result will be very delicious.

"Stewed fish with tofu, braised beef tendons, Miss Mu, what other dishes do we have?"

Xiaocui was dazzled, rubbing her hands and asking in great anticipation.
Chapter completed!