strictlysupreme Chapter 196: Acting openly
Chapter 196: Acting openly
Jian Yue began to prepare ingredients for coconut stewed chicken.
First cut the ginger into slices, mince the garlic, and cut the green onion into sections, and set aside.
Next, take out the red dates and wolfberries from the cupboard and rinse them carefully with clean water.
The rice was steamed and a whole basket of sweet potato leaves was also brought out.
At this time, Jiang Zeyuan had already processed the pheasant and coconut shells and walked into the kitchen and handed them to Jian Yue.
Jian Yue took the coconut shell and cut the top of one of them, revealing a big hole.
Then, cut the pheasant into small pieces and put them in the coconut shell.
Add an appropriate amount of water to the coconut shell, just enough to cover the chicken pieces.
Then, add ginger slices, minced garlic, red dates and wolfberries, and sprinkle some salt.
After completing these preparations, Jian Yue carefully placed the coconut shell filled with ingredients into the pot.
Water has been added to the pot in advance, and a steamer rack is placed on it so that the coconut shell sits firmly on it.
Cover the pot and start the fire.
The fire grew stronger and stronger, the water in the pot gradually boiled, and steam continued to come out from the edge of the lid.
Jian Yue stood by the stove, carefully controlling the heat and occasionally lifting the lid of the pot to check on it.
After about half an hour, the aroma of coconut stewed chicken began to spread.
Jian Yue took a deep breath and a satisfied smile appeared on her face.
Open the lid of the pot again and stir it gently with a spoon to make the flavor more even.
Then she added a few drops of peanut oil into the pot.
Then cover the pot and continue simmering for more than ten minutes to make the chicken more flavorful.
Finally, the coconut stewed chicken is ready.
Jian Yue turned off the fire, used a rag to pad the surface, and carefully took the coconut shell out of the pot.
The coconut stewed chicken is served in a bowl. The soup is clear, the chicken is tender, and it is garnished with red dates and wolfberries, which looks very tempting.
"Zeyuan, come and try the coconut chicken stew I made!"
Jiang Zeyuan walked into the kitchen smelling the fragrance, and looked at the bowl of delicious coconut stewed chicken, and couldn't help swallowing.
"Wife, I know it's delicious just by looking at it!"
The two smiled at each other and started to eat with relish.
"It's so delicious!" Jian Yue exclaimed herself!
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A few days later, Ye Qingqing brought Lin Shuhuan and a big pig's trotter and appeared in front of Jian Yue's house with a smile on her face.
"Jian Yue, we're here to have a free meal!" Ye Qingqing shouted.
Jian Yue glanced at her helplessly and said, "Do you think it's appropriate to talk about eating for free so openly?"
But they were still welcomed in warmly.
"It's suitable, very suitable! I haven't come to see you for a long time!" Ye licked his face gently and pulled her hand.
The two of them walked into the kitchen and started chatting while helping out.
"Jian Yue, you don't know that Lin Shuhuan made a big joke a few days ago." Ye Qingqing said, his eyes narrowed into slits due to smiling.
"Oh? Tell me about it quickly." Jian Yue asked curiously.
Ye Qingqing spoke vividly, and the kitchen was filled with laughter.
Jian Yue washed the pig's trotters, chopped them into small pieces, and blanched them in boiling water to remove the fishy smell.
Then take out the pig's trotters and rinse them with cold water.
Next, pour a proper amount of oil into the pot and add ginger slices, scallion segments and star anise to stir-fry.
Put the pig's trotters into the pot and stir-fry until the surface is slightly yellow.
"Qingqing, help me get the bamboo shoots."
Ye Qingqing quickly handed over the bamboo shoots.
Jian Yue cut the bamboo shoots into sections and put them into the pot, stir-frying them with the pig's trotters.
Then add cooking wine, light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, rock sugar and salt, stir fry evenly, pour in enough hot water, cover the pot, and simmer over low heat.
On the other side, Jian Yue started to prepare the salt and pepper shrimps.
First, remove the head and shell of the fresh shrimp, leaving the tail, use a knife to cut a slit on the back of the shrimp and remove the shrimp thread.
Then put the processed shrimps into a bowl, add cooking wine, salt and pepper and marinate for a while.
Next, coat the marinated shrimps with a thin layer of starch, fry them in hot oil until golden and crispy, then remove from the oil and drain.
Leave a little oil in the pan, add minced garlic and green pepper and stir-fry until fragrant.
Pour in the fried shrimps, sprinkle with pepper and salt, stir-fry quickly and evenly, and the aroma of the pepper and salt prawns will spread instantly.
The fried eggplant and green beans are also progressing in an orderly manner.
Lastly, there is the wolfberry leaf and pork liver soup.
Delicious dishes came out of the pot one after another, and the aroma was fragrant.
Although Jiang Zeyuan and Lin Shuhuan were not familiar with each other, they were chatting about some irrelevant topics in the yard.
Lin Shuhuan also tactfully helped to collect firewood.
I glanced towards the kitchen from time to time, smelling the delicious aroma coming from there, and my stomach was already growling.
The food was served on the table and the four of them sat around it.
Lin Shuhuan couldn't help swallowing as he looked at the table full of delicious dishes.
After everyone else started eating, he couldn't wait to pick up the chopsticks, picked up a piece of pig's trotter and put it in his mouth.
The pig's trotters are stewed until they are soft and tasty, and the bamboo shoots have absorbed the deliciousness of the pig's trotters, making them tender and juicy.
Lin Shuhuan's eyes widened instantly, and an expression of surprise and satisfaction appeared on his face.
"This is so delicious!" Lin Shuhuan couldn't help but exclaimed, "I finally understand why Qingqing wanted to come here to eat for free."
Ye Qingqing laughed proudly, "I said Jian Yue's cooking skills are amazing!"
Jian Yue and Jiang Zeyuan looked at Lin Shuhuan's reaction and smiled at each other.
Everyone enjoyed the food and chatted happily.
After Lin Shuhuan and Ye Qingqing had eaten and drunk their fill, they showed no intention of leaving.
Ye Qingqing suggested enthusiastically, "It's such a good time, let's play chess!"
Lin Shuhuan immediately agreed: "Okay!"
The main theme is that the wife follows the husband.
Jian Yue and Jiang Zeyuan looked at each other helplessly, smiled and shook their heads.
Soon, the chessboard was set, Lin Shuhuan and Jiang Zeyuan sat opposite each other, and the war was instantly ignited.
Lin Shuhuan frowned, staring at the chessboard, thinking carefully about every move.
However, Jiang Zeyuan took every step carefully.
Lin Shuhuan was a little impatient.
After just a few rounds, he revealed a flaw due to a wrong move, and Jiang Zeyuan seized the opportunity and easily "killed him in seconds".
"No, no, this game doesn't count. I didn't play well." Lin Shuhuan said in annoyance.
Ye Qingqing smiled and said, "Just admit defeat."
Lin Shuhuan reluctantly gave up his position to Ye Qingqing, "You try it."
Ye Qingqing sat down and started playing chess with Jiang Zeyuan.
Jiang Zeyuan remained calm and composed, and his plans were rigorous.
But Ye Qingqing was very cautious and thought for a long time about every step.
Gradually, Jiang Zeyuan became careless.
Ye Qingqing seized the opportunity to turn the situation around and eventually defeated Jiang Zeyuan.
At this time, Jian Yue couldn't sit still any longer, "Let me try."
Ye Qingqing stood up and gave way to Jian Yue.
Jian Yue originally thought she could compete with Ye Qingqing.
But Ye Qingqing had just won and was in high spirits.
In addition, Jian Yue was a little anxious, and soon he was defeated.
"Oh, I give up. I give up. I'm really not good at playing chess." Jian Yue said with a smile.
Everyone burst out laughing.
"It's getting late, we should go back." Ye Qingqing came back to her senses.
Lin Shuhuan also stood up. After saying goodbye to Jian Yue and Jiang Zeyuan, they left with reluctance.