Chapter 41 The Delicious Pickled Fish

Chapter 41 The Delicious Pickled Fish

Thinking that Song's mother had already cut the fabric and didn't mention saving the fabric to make pants.

I also understand that Song's mother thinks I am a girl, and which girl doesn't like to be pretty?

Thinking of her good intentions, I didn't ask her to make pants. I just waited for her to make them. I would wear whatever she made.

The clothes at that time did not need to be too precise in size, and they all had straps.

Now think about it, I’m not wearing any underwear, so what if the strap comes loose? Haven’t you ever encountered this problem?

Oh, forget it. Don’t worry about others and just take care of your own family.

Then she explained a few things to Song's mother, and mentioned that she wanted two small bras, the shapes, styles, and designs. After she basically understood everything, she left.

When I returned to Song Jin's room, Song Jin was already sitting quietly waiting beside him.

Maybe it was because I told him that his eyes could be saved, so Song Jin's mood was not as low as before, and his complexion looked much better.

Shen Xia performed acupuncture on Song Jin for about 20 minutes and then it was over.

Since there was no problem with the outside of his eyes, there was no need to apply any medicine to his eyes.

"The time is up. Wait for me to take out the needle. You rest for a while and I will go to boil medicine for you." Shen Xia instructed.

"Okay, I'll listen to Xia Xia."

"Yes." After saying that, Shen Xia collected all the silver needles on Song Jin's body and put them in his pocket.

Then close the clothes and tie the belt.

Then he went out and put the silver needle back into the room.

He went back to the kitchen and took out the medicine that Song Jiang brought back at noon and the medicine that Xiaotian picked himself, and then picked out the appropriate amount.

Wash it clean and simmer it on low heat.

The best way to boil medicine is to simmer it over low heat for one hour, which is two hours in modern times. This is when the medicinal effect is at its best.

By the time I finish cooking, it’s almost evening and I can start cooking again.

He brought the medicine back to Song Jin's room, watched him drink it, and then came out with him.

Because Song Yun still needs to drink porridge these two days, I cook an extra pot of porridge when cooking. There is no meat at home, and eating porridge alone will not provide enough nutrition.

After the porridge was ready, he asked Xiaowu and Song Yun to bring in a bowl.

It seems that we need to raise some poultry at home, so that even if we suddenly need to eat something, we can kill it on the spot.

Because there were only the third brother and Song Jiang in the kitchen, I didn’t see the second brother all afternoon and I didn’t know where he went.

I just took off the plaster for him last night, and today he ran away.

When we came back yesterday, we were all wet and his plaster was no longer usable, so I helped him remove it.

You are so disobedient that you will disappear today.

I want to ask if there are chickens and ducks for sale in the town? I can't ask Song Jin about this, so I can only ask Song Jiang.

Shen Xia glanced at Song Jiang and said, "Brother, I want to ask you something."

"What's the matter?" Song Jiang looked up and looked into Shen Xia's eyes.

"I went to the town twice but didn't notice anything. Are there any chickens and ducks for sale in the town? I want to raise some in the yard."

Shen Xia expressed his thoughts.

"Yes, there is one in the next village. I will go buy it from you tomorrow." Song Jiang replied.

"Okay, thank you, big brother," Shen Xia was happy when he heard that there was one, because he really didn't like eating meat.

Seeing that it was time to cook and the sun had set outside, Song Jiang took out all the bamboo materials for making a winnowing basket and started weaving it in the yard.

Shen Xia asked Song Jin to light the fire and cook for herself because her mother was making clothes.

There were only some vegetarian dishes in the evening, but since I didn’t use too much oil, the taste was not bad.

When my dishes are almost ready,

I heard Song Jiang's voice in the yard: "Where have you been? Why did you come back just now?"

"Let's go catch fish." After saying that, he went to the kitchen.

I saw Song Ming enter the kitchen.

He also held a very large fish in his hand.

Shen Xia laughed when he saw it: "Second brother, where did you catch it?"

"In the lake." Song Ming said.

When Shen Xia heard that it was the lake, she frowned: "Such a dangerous place, what if I fall in?"

"It's okay. I was fishing on the surface."

"Caught?"

"I took a thick embroidery needle from my mother and bent it into a fish hook. Then I found a thick thread and put the bait on it." I am smart, right? Xia Xia will definitely praise me.

"I found that Xia Xia didn't like eating pork, but I couldn't find anything else. Unlike my elder brother who could hunt, I went fishing."

"No one in the village likes to eat this thing. They think it has a fishy smell and is prickly. I wonder if Xia Xia will like it?"

Shen Xia saw that he was serious and that he was going to such a dangerous place for her. To be honest, she was quite touched, so she didn't say anything: "I forgive you this time, but I won't do it again next time. It's dangerous to go to the lake alone, okay?"

Song Ming smiled, as long as Xia Xia wasn't angry.

"Then I'll go out and clean up the fish scales and pick them up with you?"

"OK,"

He scooped up the food from the pot and went out to the yard gate to find some leaves to remove the fishy smell.

It seems that I have to keep some wine at home next time. Regardless of whether to drink it or not, sometimes I also need to use it for cooking.

After picking the fish, Song Ming also cleaned it. It can be said that the fish now are natural freshwater fish and will be delicious no matter how you cook them.

Song Ming looked at the leaf in Shen Xia's hand: "Xia Xia, why are you picking this leaf?"

"This is to restore the fragrance and remove the fishy smell," Shen Xia explained.

"Oh." Xia Xia is really knowledgeable and talented.

"I didn't expect that my second brother is so good at using words?"

When Song Ming heard Shen Xia praising him, he said, "Of course, my elder brother and I both went to school."

"Oh. Excellent."

After saying that, Shen Xia took the fish. It was a mullet, which was best cooked with pickled fish, but there seemed to be no pickled vegetables at home.

It seems that I need to have some at home in the future.

After thinking for a while, I decided to ask, "Does Song Ming have pickled vegetables at home?"

"Yes! Mom did it."

"Yes? Then why have you never eaten it?"

"That stuff is too sour, who would eat it?" Song Ming's mouth was watering when he thought of his mother's pickled cabbage.

"Tell me quickly where mom put it." Shen Xia was very excited.

Song Ming turned his head and looked at a corner of the kitchen: "Isn't that it?"

Shen Xia looked over and realized that she had been in the kitchen for so long, but she hadn't noticed that there was a medium-sized jar behind the water tank.

The jar was covered with dust and it was obvious that it was rarely touched.

I don’t know if I can still eat it.

Shen Xia walked over slowly and gently opened the lid, and a strong sour smell hit her nose.

I took a deep breath, trying to feel the taste, but I instantly felt sour water coming out of my mouth.

"Well, it does taste a bit sour." Shen Xia murmured to himself.

Although the pickled cabbage in front of her has a pungent smell, it is as precious as a treasure to her at this moment. Because with it, she can make delicious pickled fish!

Shen Xia gazed at the jar of pickled cabbage with joy, secretly rejoicing in her heart.

During this period of time, I have been living a simple life and have hardly tasted any meat.

I only had meat twice in total, and both were pork, so I could only taste a little bit.

Fortunately, there is still some oil to garnish the dishes every day, otherwise I really don’t think I could have persisted.

Thinking of this, Shen Xia couldn't help but admire those people who rarely consumed oily and meaty foods throughout the year.

I really can't figure out how they have enough physical strength to work? Is it because of their perseverance?

Or have they become accustomed to this simple and plain lifestyle?

Shen Xia shook his head and brought his thoughts back to reality.

I decided to make good use of the sauerkraut and make a sumptuous sauerkraut fish meal for everyone as a reward.

The fish was quite big, so he asked Song Ming to help him: "Second brother, please help me wash the pickled cabbage twice more and boil it to remove the sour taste. This jar of pickled cabbage has been left for too long, so I have to cook it all myself."

"But after all of it was done, it was too sour, so I removed some of the acid first."

Song Jian heard the instructions and did as he was told, mainly because the task was simple.

Shen Xia cut the mullet into thin slices. Fortunately, the fish was relatively large. Although there were many fish in the Song family, plus the jar of pickled cabbage, it was a big pot.

In my previous life, I also liked to eat mullet because it had no bones and was delicious. I am drooling just thinking about it now.

Hurry up and make it.

In less than two minutes, a portion of fragrant pickled fish came out, filling the air with aroma.

Even Song's mother, who was making clothes in the room, came out. She wanted to finish the clothes for everyone quickly, so she didn't come out to cook, thinking that her sons were also diligent.

I won’t let Xia Xia cook alone.

As a result, before it was time to eat, I was attracted by the delicious aroma.

Walking into the kitchen, he looked at the dish that had just come out of the pot and asked, "What are you cooking, Xia Xia? It smells so good."

"My second brother caught a fish and I took out all the sour pickles to cook."

"This is a delicacy made from fish,"

"Yes,"

"That thing has thorns and smells fishy, ​​but it can be made into such a delicious dish. Xia Xia, your cooking skills are really great. Mommy also wants to learn from you."

"Okay, I'll teach you later."

Song Ming was watching from the side and thought, even if I taught you, you wouldn't be willing to do it. Didn't you see the layer of oil on Xia Xia's body? It would make you feel heartbroken.

I don’t care, as long as Xia Xia likes to eat it. It can be seen that Xia Xia likes this fish very much. I will catch it next time.