Pastoral little master

Chapter 25

On the spacious drying ground.

A group of children aged seven or eight were clapping their hands and making noise.

The adult Tan Dalang is particularly eye-catching.

He stood in the middle of the drying yard with his back to Qiduo, his trousers dropped to his heels.

Bare buttocks were crying loudly.

The corners of Qiduo's eyes twitched involuntarily.

Although Da Lang is her foolish cousin, he is 20 years old.

She was really embarrassed to help him put on his pants.

She turned her face away.

Shen Nan's face also sank, and she shouted angrily, "What are you doing?"

The children on the drying yard looked this way.

Seeing that it was Shen Nan, the sound of playfulness disappeared immediately, and the children scattered like birds and beasts.

"You take it, I'll help him." Shen Nan handed the things in his hand to Qiduo, and quickly ran to the drying yard.

After a while, Shen Nan came over.

Only then did Qiduo turn around.

Da Lang was fully dressed, his nose and tears had made his face look like a painted cat, and he was still sobbing.

Tan Dalang was originally a normal child. When he was 11 years old, he fell from the sweet-scented osmanthus tree in the Tan family compound and broke his head.

Now his IQ is not as good as that of a four or five-year-old child.

I rarely go out on weekdays.

Qilang was also there, but Qiduo really didn't pay attention just now.

"Qilang, who bullied elder brother?" Qiduo frowned and asked.

Tan Deyin is annoying, but Dalang is innocent.

Dalang's appearance is irresistible.

Moreover, Da Lang was bullied, and as a member of the Tan family, his face was not good-looking.

"Seventh Sister, it's the second son of a bitch. They competed with the eldest brother. The eldest brother won. They took off the pants of the eldest brother." Qilang said in a milky voice.

Qiduo caressed her forehead secretly.

She was embarrassed to imagine the scene where Da Lang competed with a group of little dolls.

Erhuzi, Goushengdadan, are both children of villagers in Zhuangshang. They seem to be seven years old.

Shen Nan pursed her lips, and turned her face away with embarrassment.

"Seventh sister, it's Er Huzi..." Dalang sucked his nose and repeated Qilang's words.

The corners of Qiduo's eyes twitched, and she explained, "Brother, I'm your seventh sister, not seventh sister."

"Hey, Seventh Sister, I'm so good, if you don't believe me, I can show you the urine now." Dalang had stopped crying, and smiled silly at Qiduo.

Still calling Qiduo Qijie, she made a gesture to untie her pants while talking.

Qiduo's face became even darker, and she hurriedly waved her hands to stop him, "Brother, I believe in you, Qilang, go home with Big Brother."

"No." Da Lang pouted.

And he was depressed because Qiduo didn't let him urinate once.

Shen Nan frowned, and said to Qiduo, "Qiduo, I'll take them back and tell my aunt that you are at my house."

Qiduo nodded in agreement, watched Shen Nan and the others leave, and turned to Shen's house.

When Zheng Wanru saw Qiduo, she hurriedly put down her sewing work, and stepped forward to hug her.

"Qiduo, where did you go just now? Have you been wronged again, tell me quickly." Zheng Wanru asked eagerly.

"Auntie, I'm not wronged, I just want to see you." Qiduo grinned.

Seeing her smiling brightly, Zheng Wanru felt relieved, "It's good that I'm fine, I see your brother Nan, he's looking for you."

"I see." Qiduo briefly talked about Dalang's affairs.

"Oh, it's a poor child." Zheng Wanru sighed lightly, and only then did she see what Qiduo was holding in her hand, "Qiduo, what are those?"

"Auntie, these are Hehe and Malantou, can I borrow your kitchen?" Qiduo said directly.

As for whether other people eat clams, she doesn't know.

But in my impression, the Tan family has never eaten it.

However, Shen Huairen mentioned that he had eaten all kinds of seafood in the capital and coastal cities.

"Stupid boy, of course, my aunt told you before, it's like my own home here.

how?Does our Qiduo want to be a chef? " Zheng Wanru's smile was more cordial, and her tone was very doting.

She didn't even ask if the clams were edible.

Qiduo looked at Zheng Wanru, feeling very emotional.

If the rest of the Tan family were half as kind as Aunt Zheng, life would be much more comfortable.

"Auntie, don't laugh at me, just don't blame me for being dirty later." Qiduo responded with a smile.

Aunt Li, the maidservant, looked at the things in Qiduo's hands with a smile.

Of course she knew He Clam.

"Miss Seven, this is a river clam. I've made it before, but it's not very tasty, it smells too fishy, ​​and it's full of sand." Aunt Li said.

It was not handled well, of course there was sand and fishy smell.

Qiduo secretly thought.

"Wash more, maybe the sand will disappear." Qi Duo said with a smile.

"Qiduo, it's okay, you can do whatever you want, if you need anything, just tell Aunt Li.

Also, you must stay with me for dinner today before going back.

Mrs. Li, go prepare some dishes. "Zheng Wanru ordered with a smile.

Qiduo didn't refuse this time, and nodded with a smile.

Zheng Wanru asked Aunt Li to go in to help, while she continued to do needlework. It was Shen Nan's middle coat.

Shen Nan was running fast, last year's clothes were all short, so she had to make them quickly.

She makes all the clothes that fit her three sons by herself, and never buys them or fakes them from others.

She believes that the clothes made by the mother will make the children warm and comfortable when they wear them.

Of course, after marrying his daughter-in-law, it is not his turn to do these tasks.

Thinking of marrying a daughter-in-law, Zheng Wanru's lips curled up.

Nan'er is still young, Bin'er and Lin'er are currently focusing on their studies, not considering marriage for the time being, and they don't know when they will be mothers-in-law.

Thinking of the three sons who are sensible and knowledgeable about etiquette, her eyes are full of smiles.

Very satisfied.

In the kitchen, Qiduo is busy with her sleeves rolled up.

She is going to make steamed clams with garlic.

If you want to make fried river clams, you have to let the river clams spit out all the sand in their bodies, which takes nearly ten hours.

It is not necessary to steam clams. Cut open the clams, remove the sandbags and skirts inside, and rinse the sand in the clams with water.

Mrs. Li helped soak vermicelli and cut garlic and green onions.

Although river clams are not as good-looking as seafood and shellfish, when cut open, the inside is as white as jade and crystal clear.

Qiduo cleans the shell and meat of the clams and arranges them in a circular shape on the plate.

Cut the softly soaked vermicelli into a bird's nest shape and place on top of the clam meat.

Pour oil into the pot, sauté the garlic seeds until fragrant, then add a little salt to taste and mix well.

Pour garlic oil over vermicelli.

There is no red pepper this season, so she had to use some dried chili instead, and a little chopped pepper was dotted on each clam.

After doing all this, the water in the steamer is just boiling, put the dish into the steamer.

When the clams were cooked, Qiduo cleaned the head of Malan, then blanched it and served it cold.

The Shen family is better than the Tan family. There are many types of condiments, not only fragrant sesame oil, but also chili oil.

Zheng Wanru likes spicy food, and she doesn't like spicy food, so Qiduo added chili oil to the cold salad.

After the clams are out of the pan, they are sprinkled with chopped green onion, and then poured into the soup made with soy sauce and Lingquan water.

Garlic river clams with good color and fragrance are ready.

Mrs. Li followed Zheng Wanru's instructions and made braised pork, salted fish with chili, braised pork with preserved vegetables, fried winter melon with ham, and added three vegetables.

With the addition of Qiduo's two dishes, there are nine dishes on the table.

Because Shen's father and the others were not at home, and the dishes were plentiful, Zheng Wanru asked Aunt Li to sit down and eat together.

Shen Nan came out of the study, washed her hands and went straight to the main room, her face was beaming.

Looking at the aroma of garlic clams on the white jade porcelain dish, her black eyes lit up, and she asked Qiduo, "Qiduo, how do you know how to cook this dish?"

"Auntie, brother Nan, I heard from my uncle about steamed scallops with garlic. I happened to see that the appearance of clams was very similar to the shellfish my uncle said, so I wanted to try it.

However, I am very worried about how it tastes, after all, I have never seen or eaten it.

Auntie, brother Nan, can you give me a taste? " Qi Duo said with a smile.

The question was asked by Shen Nan, but said to him and Zheng Wanru.

And intentionally brought some cute little daughter's home.

Shen Huairen has been an official outside the country for decades and has seen a lot.

In order to make his sons less knowledgeable than frogs at the bottom of a well, taking advantage of Ding You's opportunity at home, he often told his wife and children about this outside knowledge.

There are all kinds of food and drink.

And Qiduo is also a spectator sometimes.

Garlic scallops are exactly what Shen Huairen described, from the appearance to the side dishes inside, as well as the taste, they are very detailed.

Shen Huairen seems to be a foodie too!

This is what Qiduo summed up now.

"Just looking at this appearance, I feel delicious." It was Mrs. Li who spoke.

This is a sentence from the heart.

Zheng Wanru and Shen Nan looked at Qiduo for a long time without saying a word.

This made her feel a little nervous, did they suspect something?
"Auntie, Brother Nan..." Qiduo swallowed her saliva and whispered, blinking her eyelashes lightly, feeling as wronged as she wanted.

Seeing the fear in her eyes, Zheng Wanru suddenly felt sad, realizing that she had misunderstood.

Busily shook her hand lightly, and said softly, "Qiduo, you are such a smart child, Auntie is excited."

Qiduo can't speak these years, and no one knows the real world in her heart.

Therefore, what she has shown now is not surprising to Zheng Wanru. People have their strengths, and maybe Qiduo is better than others in terms of comprehension ability.

Otherwise, how could she do these things.

Zheng Wanru doesn't doubt it, but thinks that Qiduo is extremely intelligent.

Shen Nan looked at Qiduo more, hooked the corner of her mouth, and caught a clam, "I'll taste it first, if it doesn't taste good, I'll settle the score with you."

"You child, you bully Qiduo every time, you should hit him." Zheng Wanru scolded, her eyes were full of smiles, and she also caught a clam.

Qiduo pursed her lips and smiled.

Mrs. Li also caught one.

Qiduo looked at the three nervously, waiting for their evaluation.

"Oh, it's really delicious, it doesn't smell fishy at all, the meat is tender and smooth, so fresh.

Seventh girl, you are really good. "Sister-in-law Li took the lead in expressing her opinion, and she ate fast.

Zheng Wanru and Shen Nan ate slowly.

But the pupils of both of them were shining, and they nodded at the same time, agreeing with Mrs. Li's words.

Zheng Wanru also liked the cold Malantou very much, she repeatedly told Aunt Li to pick some and make some tomorrow.

Looking at the plate that had bottomed out, and the cheerful smiles on the faces of Zheng Wanru and the others.

Qiduo pursed her lips and smiled.

It is almost impossible to have such a warm dining atmosphere in the Tan family.

After the meal, Zheng Wanru and Shen Nan sent Qiduo to the door of Tan's house.

Qiduo had just stepped into the courtyard gate when she heard footsteps behind her.

Looking back, it was Saburo who hadn't been seen for a day.

The smell of alcohol entered her nostrils.

"The third brother is back, where did you go for a drink?" Qi Duo said with a light smile.

"Hey, it's Qiduo, I went to play in the county when I have nothing to do." Sanlang said in a warm voice with a smile.

Go to the county?
The seven pupils flickered, and the corners of her lips curled slightly.

The Tan family was still eating, but Yang didn't know whether it was because of her sharp ears or other reasons, she ran out of the main room.

"Sanlang, why did you come back?" Yang went up to pull Sanlang and walked to the east chamber.

Complaining while walking.

Seeing Yang Shi and San Lang enter the room, Qi Duo was a little dazed, thinking whether to be a villain again.

(End of this chapter)