Siheyuan: Stab at Louzi at the beginning

Chapter 630 Why hasn’t Teacher Ran come today?
Xu Damao didn't remember how the party ended yesterday, but he remembered that Deputy Director Li received a warm farewell from the steel rolling mill.

He escorted the person all the way to the gate of the courtyard.

Normally, I would only have the chance to meet the "factory director" during the Chinese New Year, because an "eighth-level worker" named Yi Zhonghai appeared in the courtyard, and for such a master chef, I had to come and pay New Year's greetings.

Don't mention the deaf old lady, she doesn't deserve it.

The director of the steel mill, a senior leader in charge of tens of thousands of people, is the highest-ranking leader that people here can come into contact with. Anyway, everyone is very enthusiastic.

Although Deputy Director Li said a lot and made a lot of promises, he did not make any actual promises. His main focus was on language art.

The final result was that Xu Damao now had a human-powered mechanical kinetic noodle making machine in his home.

By the way, it was Xu Damao who kneaded the dough and made noodles last night, and we had noodles for dinner. It was still served with four dishes, but the noodles were replaced with steamed buns as the staple food.

After breakfast, Qin Huairu, Qin Jingru and Lou Xiaoe had already started kneading dough and studying the new machine in the house.

This thing can be considered the fourth largest item in the house, although it is only used to press noodles.

"Da Mao, don't just stand there and watch. Come teach me how to use this."

Xu Damao could only do it reluctantly. It was a new thing, so it was understandable that he didn't know how to use it.

"The knobs on both sides are used to adjust the distance between the two rollers. The thickness of the dough sheet can be adjusted here. Finally, after it is pressed into a smooth and dry long dough sheet, the blade below is installed and the gear next to it is embedded in it. The knob in front of the blade is also used to adjust the spacing. Do you see the meshing gears of different sizes in the middle of the blade? The width of the noodles can be adjusted by adjusting the spacing, narrow noodles, wide noodles, and the lowest spacing is for the thinnest round noodles. The two knobs at the bottom are two screws, which fix the blade on the noodle press to prevent it from falling off..."

"Didn't you see me use it yesterday? I didn't forget it after I slept, did I?"

"I only read it once then, so it was normal that I didn't understand it. Now after listening to your explanation, I completely understand it."

Qin Huairu excitedly put the kneaded flour into the noodle machine.

"You added too much water. This is different from steaming buns. You don't need to knead the flour into a ball. Just let the loose pieces stick together."

"What should I do?"

"What else can we do? Of course we add noodles. If there is too much water, add noodles. If there is too much noodles, add water. It's that simple."

Under the guidance of Xu Damao, it took nearly an hour to finally press out the noodles.

There was just too much noodles, and I used the dough bowl at home to fill up half of the bowl with noodles.

"The noodles cannot be piled together, because even though there is little water, they will still stick together if you pile them together. You need to spread them out and put them on the 'wok pai' first. Remember to sprinkle a layer of white flour on them first."

'Guopai' is used to dry grains, dried fruits or display food. Some people also use it to make pot covers, called 'Guopai' or 'Paizi'. It can also be used to make jar covers or basin covers. In some places, it is called 'cover curtain', 'turtle cover' or 'Guopaizi'. It is actually a household tool woven with sorghum stalks and fine threads, mainly a kitchen utensil.

"How can we finish all this?"

"Even if you invite all your concubines to your home, this won't be enough to eat."

Xu Damao:......

After using him, he started saying this kind of thing.

This is not what Lou Xiao'e said in bed last night. Her tone was very different.

Xu Damao patted Lou Xiao'e's perky breasts and signaled her to wait in the evening.

"The weather outside is so good, we can put some of it outside to dry. If the noodles are dried, they can be stored for a few more days."

Qin Huairu not only talked, but also took action.

"If you want to dry it, then dry it more. Let me try."

Qin Jingru had already scooped a ladle of flour from the noodle bowl, and was eager to learn how to use the noodle pressing machine. She couldn't concentrate on reading, but she was very interested in the experimental field of the Chinese Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine and the noodle pressing machine.

Sometimes, what kind of person he is really depends on his hobbies.

Xu Damao didn't stand there to get in the way. The kitchen at home was not big to begin with, and with the addition of another big piece of equipment, it would be really crowded with several people inside.

"Xiao'e, I'm going out, do you have anything to bring?"

"No, will you be back at noon?"

"Not necessarily. Most likely he won't come back. He will definitely come back before dinner."

Lou Xiao'e did not respond, and Qin Huairu and Qin Jingru did not say anything more.

After Xu Damao left, Lou Xiao'e whispered, "Why hasn't Teacher Ran come here today?"

"Maybe she took her parents to the hospital for a follow-up checkup? She just had a checkup a few days ago. She stopped taking the medication, so she does need a follow-up checkup."

While instructing Qin Jingru, Qin Huairu casually answered Lou Xiaoe's muttering.

This made Lou Xiao'e feel a little embarrassed. She thought her voice was soft enough that Qin Huairu couldn't hear it.

If we ask which woman respects Xu Damao the most, Lou Xiao'e would definitely be in the top three.

Her thoughts, influenced by the teachings and practices of her family when she was a child, and some remnants of the old times, believe that men should be the breadwinners outside the home, while women should be the homemakers.

Xu Damao didn't take the initiative to ask to go out with her, and in most cases she would not take the initiative to ask to go out with him.

She was such a good lady from a noble family, a woman who could be coaxed into submission. I don't know why the original Xu Damao would fight with her in the courtyard.

To be honest, it's a bit outrageous.

Maybe it's just like the old saying goes, it's not that a woman is strong, it's because she hasn't met the man who can make her a gentle little woman. Without a man to rely on, she is forced to become strong.

Maybe that's life.

"I was thinking of waiting for her to come over and play a few rounds of mahjong together."

Qin Huairu responded to Lou Xiaoe's excuse twice and continued to concentrate on teaching Qin Jingru.

Qin Jingru said, "Sister Xiao'e, if you want to go out with Brother Damao, then go out together. Teacher Ran can do it, and you can do it even more. Brother Damao will definitely not refuse."

"You are only a little old, what do you know? Don't talk nonsense. Who wants to follow him out? Whoever wants to follow him can go with him."

Qin Jingru immediately put down the dough in her hand and raised her hand: "Sister Xiao'e, I will go. I love to follow. I used to be willing to follow Brother Damao when he showed movies in the countryside, but he didn't want me to follow. Sister Xiao'e, please tell Brother Damao, he will definitely agree."

Lou Xiao'e:......

"Just take care of your noodles first. If you want to follow me, I won't stop you. Just talk to him yourself."

After saying this, Lou Xiao'e turned around and left the kitchen.

It was just a noodle machine, but with her high school graduate's learning ability, she mastered it completely after watching it twice.

Qin Jingru has no temper at all, and the only way she expresses her dissatisfaction is by pouting.

She unconsciously kneaded the dough with more force, and no one knew what she was thinking.

(End of this chapter)