Lady Gu 10,000 Years
Selling Fish and Shoots
In the old house, Aunt Yu and her second son Yu Song were also planning to go out. Yu Feng stayed at home to take care of his crippled father and his three-year-old sister. They brought a basket of sweet potatoes, cabbage, and some wild goldfish.
After eating the crucian goldfish that Ah Wan gave her yesterday, the family couldn't help themselves. The brothers took their fishing gear and went to the reservoir at the village entrance to catch five fresh crucian carp. They used one fish to make soup for their younger sister and planned to sell the rest.
However, the moment Yu Song opened the door, he was surprised to see Yu Wan standing in front of the door.
Yu Wan found out from Little Bruiser that there were five people in his oldest uncle's family — his oldest uncle, who had problems with his feet, his oldest aunt, who was broad-minded and fat, the Yu brothers, who were diligent, who had problems with his feet, and they're the youngest daughter, who's less than three years old.
He had seen Yu Feng before. This young man who looked so similar to Yu Feng must be his younger brother, Yu Song. Yu Song was only three days older than him.
“Second Brother.” Yu Wan smiled and greeted him.
Yu Song was surprised.
“Who is this? It's still early morning.” Aunt Yu walks with a basket.
“Tante.” Yu Wan smiled and called out to him.
This time it was Aunt Yu who was shocked. It had been seven or eight years since he last heard her calling his aunt.
“Second Sister, are you going out? Who's home today? I brought Little Bruiser to the market. Can you take care of my mom?” His voice was soft and his eyes were clean and clear. There was a hint of tenderness of a young girl in his smile.
Aunt Yu was stunned for a moment. It was as if he could see the small parcel acting flirtatious in his arms. He almost instinctively wanted to agree, but his rationality pulled him back. His face became cold and he would reject it.
At this moment, a heavy voice came from inside the house. “Do not worry and go. Your aunt will look after your mother for you.”
Yu Wan looked towards the inner room and said, “Thank you, Uncle, thank you, Auntie.” He turned around and left the old house.
After the Yu brothers left, Aunt Yu entered the room with a pale face. He glanced at the cane beside the bed and angrily said, “Why do you agree with him? Have you forgotten who caused you to be like this?
Uncle Yu was silent. After a while, he said in a low voice, “I told you, my leg injury..
Aunt Yu slammed the door!
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There are a lot of people who go to the market. The Yu brothers walked in front of the troupe while Yu Wan walked beside the ox cart. He had no money, so he used the fresh and lively goldfish to get a seat for the Little Bruiser and his fish bucket. He brought his own winter shoots.
This was the first time Little Bruiser had gone to the market, and he was so excited that he could not sit still. Just before dawn, he pointed to the night sky and said, “Kak, look! There are ten stars in the sky!”
Then, he pointed at the villagers in front and behind him. “Kak, we have ten!”
He even pointed to the village that was left behind. “We've walked ten miles!”
Yu Wan regretted taking him out.
As Little Bruiser blabbed, a faint grayish-blue light appeared on the horizon. They have arrived at one end of the market.
They were not the first group of people to arrive. In the middle of the market, there are already some hawkers who sell dry goods that set up stalls.
Everyone quickly parted into two sides and occupied the stall they liked. The cost of the stalls here is very low. If they did not have copper coins, they could use items to exchange them. Yu Wan used two winter bamboo shoots to exchange for a mediocre place from the attendant.
To his left was a radish vendor, and to his right was an egg seller. The Yu brothers had seized the place closest to the entrance of Lotus Flower City. When customers were out of the city, they could see their stalls at a glance.
Yu Song watched Yu Wan look up and whispered to his brother, “Did he think of our place?”
Yu Feng said indifferently, “Don't mind him. We will return after we finish selling.”
“OK!” Yu Song agreed and placed a wooden barrel containing four crucian carp in front of the stall.
Yu Wan did not care about his stall. What he was thinking was that Yu Feng and Yu Song seemed to be catching fish as well. And he was thinking whether he should help them sell it or not.
Soon, the first wave of customers arrived. Yu Wan did not have time to think about anything else and started doing her own business.
Then, Yu Wan took out the cookware she had prepared beforehand, lit the brazier, and prepared a small cauldron. Making use of the time when the small cauldron was heating up, Yu Wan quickly took the live fish from the bucket and cleaned it with her knife skills.
Looking at her way of killing fish, she really did not look like a gentle and gentle little girl. Vendors on both sides were shocked.
After the bottom of the cauldron was heated, Yu Wan poured oil into it and put a goldfish into it. He fried the goldfish until both sides were golden yellow, then mixed slices of chives and slices of ginger. The scent of onion oil and crisp fish meat clashed violently in the air.
A few passersby looked towards Yu Wan.
Right now, the fish is almost fried. Yu Wan poured a large bowl of clear water into it.
“Bruiser, add firewood.”
“OK!” Little Bruiser excitedly added two rods to the brazier.
Yu Wan washed the winter bamboo shoots, cut them into slices, and poured them into fish soup along with tofu. Fish soup becomes thicker and more viscous. In the end, it became an alluring milky white.
Yu Wan then grinded the salt and sprinkled some grains. “Alright, we can eat now.”
Little Bruiser obediently sat down. Yu Wan handed him a wooden bowl and spoon, and he picked it up to eat.
The soft tofu melted once it entered his mouth. With milky white fish soup on its stomach, its savory aroma had a hint of the fresh sweetness of bamboo shoots. Every bite is so satisfying. Just by looking at it, everyone could already imagine the supreme delicacy.
“I-sup this fish ..” One cannot help but say.
Yu Wan pretended not to understand what he meant and said with a smile, “I made it with live fish and winter bamboo shoots. My sister hasn't had breakfast.”
After hearing that it was the child's breakfast, how could the other party dare to try the bowl?
The fish Yu Wan sold were large in size, had high liveliness, and were all wild. Six goldfish raised at home produced six one-pound copper coins, but he mentioned the price of fifteen copper coins. Many people were afraid of the price, but they were all tempted by the way the Little Bruiser ate.
The way the boy ate, they had never seen anyone eat so well! One sip after another, one spoon after another. With a roar, even tofu and winter bamboo shoots are sucked in!
The boy! This soup is hot!
“Huu ~ Huu ~ Huu ~” Little Bruiser uses a spoon to spoon a piece of tender meat from the belly of a fish. He blew it a few times and stuffed half a spoonful of milk white soup into his mouth!
The sound of people gulping could be heard.
A child will never know how to fake it. It looks like the way he eats.
However, an expert shook his head and said, “Sup this girl fish is wrongly made now. Once fried, the fish cannot be boiled with cold water. It will feel locked inside the fish, and the fish soup will not taste good.”
“Then why does he eat so well?” The young man beside him pointed to Little Bruiser and asked.
The man said, “That's because the ingredients are good. It won't be too bad no matter what.”
Someone recognized this man as the chef of the White Jade Restaurant.
White Jade Restaurant was the largest restaurant in Lotus Flower City. The chefs there are all cooking for the rich and powerful in the Capital! Even if he said that the material was good, then it was very good!
“I want two!” An aunt decided!
Yu Wan picked out two pieces and tied them with a grass rope. He handed it to the other party and said, “Auntie, it is better to make live fish and winter bamboo shoots together. Buying winter bamboo shoots alone costs six one-pound copper coins. But if you buy the fish too, it costs five copper coins.”
No one sells winter shoots here. He did not know what the market was, so he set the price according to the goldfish kept at home.
Aunt hesitated for a moment. He didn't think it was expensive, so he bought it along with the winter shoots.
With the first person to lead, the next business is much easier. The live fish and winter shoots soon sold out.
The chef of the White Jade Restaurant did not buy anything from Yu Wan. According to him, although the ingredients are fresh, but do not attract his attention.
