Becoming a stepmother of three children gives me space

Chapter 159: Catching fish, eating fish, and running pickled cabbage

When Xiao Yunxi woke up, it was already the si hour of the next day.

The camp was surprisingly quiet. There was no sound of children playing, and Dabao, Xiaobao and Niuniu were not there either. Zhou Er told me that Zhou Jin had taken the children fishing.

There is a river near the camp, otherwise it would be a problem for more than 10 people to get water. The main stream is crowded and the water is fast, which is not very safe. The children went to the tributary of the tributary of the tributary on the back hillside.

It's a small ditch with clear and shallow water, which is suitable for children to play.

When Xiao Yunxi came over, the two little ones were covered in mud. Niuniu's round face was covered in mud, revealing her two big, sparkling eyes.

Seeing her grinning happily, showing her front teeth,

"Mom, come and catch some fish."

She was holding a small bucket in her hand, which was empty, obviously empty-handed.

The water in the ditch in the valley is very shallow. Even if there are fish, they are very small. It is normal not to catch them.

"How did you think of bringing them here to catch fish?"

Zhou Jin smiled:

"The children were stuck in the mountains these days and were bored. Niuniu said she wanted to eat fish, so I brought them here."

The real reason was that there were too many children in the camp, and the noise affected Xiao Yunxi's sleep.

"Niuniu wants to eat fish?"

"OK."

"Mom wants to eat too, so I'll catch some fish too."

Xiao Yunxi began to direct.

"Goudan, Xiaobao, block up the bottom."

"Cuihua, Niuniu, block the top."

She was the king of children, and all responded to her call. The children cried out their loyalty and worked diligently. Zhou Jin was banished to the cold palace.

There is strength in numbers. The children blocked the ditch with mud, pulled out the water plants, and began to splash water out. With so many children stepping in the water, the water became turbid.

Xiao Yunxi deliberately splashed water on Dabao. Xiaobao helped Dabao, Niuniu helped her, and Goudan helped Xiaobao. The fishing game turned into a water fight.

The boy and the girl were having fun together. Suddenly, when Xiaobao was splashing water, a crucian carp was splashed out of the water and everyone screamed.

"fish!"

"fish!"

The crucian carp fell into the water, and the children rushed to it, splashing muddy water everywhere. The scene was in chaos. In the end, the fish was caught by Goudan.

"Hahahaha, I caught it."

"Ouch! The fish touched my foot!"

“And fish!”

Many children felt like there were fish swimming under their feet, so they stopped playing water fights and jumped into the water to catch fish.

The people nearby heard the noise, came over to see what was happening, and gasped in shock.

In the ditch,

Xiaobao was holding a big fish that was longer than him and was smiling innocently. The fish's tail swung up and hit him in the face, and he fell into the water.

"I'll help you,"

Goudan is a true love. He dropped the big grass carp in his hand and rushed over to help Xiaobao hold down the big fish. The two brothers, Dan and Bao, worked together to drag the big fish to the shore.

The two clay dolls smiled at each other, and only their white teeth were left.

"There really is a fish!"

"What a big fish!"

"How can the fish in the ditch be this big?"

The fish is right in front of you, you have to believe it, and those who want to watch the fun jump into the ditch.

They didn't come to the children's play area, so Xiao Yunxi naturally didn't care. The result is self-evident.

Not to mention big fish that are almost as big as Xiaobao, there isn’t even a single fish fry that is as big as a thumb!

Zhou Jin was secretly happy, it would be strange if he could touch it.

The children's buckets were full, and they returned to the camp playing and fighting. Those who wanted to watch the fun ran to the area they had just been to, and sure enough, they actually caught a few fish that had slipped through the net.

Although the temperature has warmed up in spring, the river water is still icy cold. I didn't feel it when I was playing, but when I returned to the camp, I suddenly felt a little cold.

A slight breeze blew, and Niu Niu shivered, holding her chubby calves together, and smiled innocently at Xiao Yunxi.

They were stripped naked and stuffed into the tent. The wooden barrel inside had already been filled with hot water, something Zhou Jin had arranged in advance. I hadn't expected such a man to be so thoughtful.

Niuniu and Xiaobao had hot water baths, but the other children were not so lucky. Not only were they spanked when they got home, but they were also rinsed with cold water.

I didn't feel cold when I was playing in the water. It was so cold that I was screaming like a ghost, and Goudan was the loudest.

Hard work pays off. There is now a fragrant fish soup on the lunch table. Although the conditions are limited and the cooking method is rough, it is still extremely delicious.

Xiao Yunxi would never allow such a waste of food, so she not only wanted to cook it well, but also made four big dishes.

Fry the crucian carp in lard until both sides are golden brown. Pour water into the hot oil pan, add ginger and simmer until it turns milky white.

The only drawback is that there is no tofu.

Cut the big head of the fathead fish into two halves, marinate it with a little salt and green onion and ginger for a while, add a lot of chopped peppers, and steam it over high heat.

Drizzle with sesame oil before serving.

The taste is so wonderful.

Cut the grass carp into thick slices, coat it with dry powder and deep-fry it until it is shaped, then soak it in sweet and sour sauce for a while to make smoked fish.

The last dish, today's main dish, is also what Xiao Yunxi craves the most - pickled fish.

Fry the fish bones in lard, take them out and prepare for pregnancy, then add oil and stir-fry sauerkraut to bring out the aroma, then add the fish bones and add water to boil out the flavor.

Take out the sauerkraut and fish bones separately and place them at the bottom of the basin. Put the fish fillets marinated with white pepper, rice wine, green onion, ginger, salt and dry powder into the soup and blanch them.

When the fish fillet changes color, boil for 1 and a half minutes, and put the fish and soup into the basin.

Sprinkle chili powder and minced garlic, pour hot oil on it, the aroma makes the children almost cry with greed, the fish soup in their hands suddenly lose its fragrance, and they drool from afar.

"Bring your bowls here, I'll give you some fish."

Boom,

The children scattered, and when they reappeared, each of them had a bowl, and they were not greedy, just a very small bowl.

"Our wife is really kind and beautiful...and she cooks well."

Wednesday shook his head and moved his nose, and produced a bowl from somewhere, thinking about what excuse he could use to ask for food.

Tuesday's face was full of disgust:

"Madam is not only beautiful, kind, and a great cook...but she's also a good fighter."

Forehead,

Zhou San suspected that Lao Er was deliberately implying something to him, because he was beaten down. Suddenly, he felt pain in his waist, and even the fish didn't taste good anymore.

Xiao Yunxi ate the spicy and salty pickled fish and drank the fat house happy water secretly poured into the water bag, feeling very satisfied.

The children drank hot goat milk, and Dabao was full of curiosity.

"Mom, where did the sheep come from?"

"Your father found it last night."

Zhou Jin has become the scapegoat. He picked up the sheep and found the pickled cabbage at his fellow villager's house.

Parents don't hide anything, aren't they afraid of being suspected?

Some people really doubt it.

Da Niu's wife was pregnant and couldn't eat, so Xiao Yunxi gave her a special portion of non-spicy pickled fish. Pickled fish is sour, but at least it can satisfy her craving.

Aunt Zhou smelled the sauerkraut and picked some to taste with some uncertainty.

"Is the pickled cabbage exactly the same as the one I pickled?"

The village chief found it funny:

"Still harping on about that jar of pickled cabbage you own? Don't all pickled cabbage taste pretty much the same? Could it be that our pickled cabbage has grown legs and followed us?"

"That's true."

Suancai: You told the truth, I really followed you.

Xiao Yunxi really didn't expect that the jar of pickled cabbage she picked up casually was pickled by Aunt Zhou. Because there was not enough salt, the sour taste was a bit too strong.

Fortunately, Aunt Zhou also thought her idea was too funny. The jar of pickled cabbage was still in the cellar at home, so how could it appear here?

Tangjia Village was taught by Xiao Yunxi how to pickle kimchi, sauerkraut, and spicy cabbage. It's normal that they all taste the same.