"Because it's not for dumplings, the meat doesn't have to be chopped too thin. There are some gaps to contain the soup.”
"Usually, it's split according to the ratio of fat to lean. Of course, depending on the taste of each person, it can also be split 40 - 60 or 50 - 50!”
He placed the grain-sized meat paste into the basin and picked up the washed water chestnuts and mushrooms.
"When making the lion's head, adding water chestnuts can make it smoother and tender. Adding mushrooms will make it refreshing. Now, let's cut them into small cubes.”
"The three swordsmen are essential to remove the fishy smell. Chop the onions and ginger. If someone doesn't like to eat onions and ginger, you can also squeeze out the juice and add it in. The effect is the same.”
As he spoke, Xia Jie placed the ingredients into a basin. He added two eggs that he had collected in the morning, sprinkled some salt, and poured some soy sauce. Then, he picked up his chopsticks and stirred.
"We can also add different ingredients to make special meatballs. Add crab roe to make crab roe meatballs, add carp meat to make carp meatballs, and we can also add river clams and so on.”
These knowledge points seemed to have been imprinted in his mind since birth, and Xia Jie was able to say them out loud.
A moment later, the minced meat was stirred.
"Steaming this meatball with vegetables in winter will definitely taste good. However, there are no vegetables now, so let's make a braised meatball.”
As he spoke, Xia Jie rolled the meatballs into balls and threw them into the already heated oil pot…
When a large, round, bright red braised lion's head with a handful of green coriander sprinkled beside it was served on the table, the audience (diners) in the live broadcast room became restless.
"Damn, streamer, you're going to poison me again!”
"I like big meatballs. I can eat ten of them!”
"Dali Jie, just based on your culinary skills, I've decided to be friends with you!”
"I can't take it anymore. I'm hungry. I have to quickly order a meatball takeout!”
"There's meat dishes, let's add some vegetarian dishes!”
Xia Jie went to the private plot in front of the courtyard and dug out a few potatoes. He picked a few chilies and washed them clean. Then, he peeled them and cut them into shreds. Then, he stir-fried them in the pot. Everything was as easy as flowing water.
When the dishes were done, Zhu Da Yong, who was sweating profusely, returned.
Smelling the fragrance in the room, he couldn't help but swallow.
"Master, let's eat!"
"Da Yong is back. It's just nice. Come and eat with us.”
Xia Jie poked his head out and greeted him with a smile.
"No, no, I'll go home and eat!”
Zhu Da Yong waved his hand after putting down the ingredients.
After all, she was here to learn craftsmanship. She couldn't let Xia Jie take care of her food and drink.
"Hey, it's just an extra pair of chopsticks. There's no need to be so polite. Go wash your face and come over quickly. Try the meatballs I made today and see how they taste!”
Xia Jie waved his hand and scooped a big bowl of rice for Zhu Da Yong.
To be able to make this good-for-nothing turn over a new leaf and no longer harm the villagers, I can be considered to have contributed to the village.
For this matter, the old village chief had specially toasted him that day. His grandfather was also quite happy.
"Sigh, then I'll listen to you!"
Zhu Da Yong washed up and ran into the house happily.
"Master, when do you think I can learn root carving from you?”
Zhu Da Yong only had the time to speak after eating two meatballs.
"Tomorrow. I've already bought you a set of tools and a few books. You can take a look at them. Root carving is a secondary skill. It's mainly natural, so it's not too difficult to get started.”
Xia Jie said earnestly.
"Yes, yes, yes. I know. I definitely won't give up halfway.”
Zhu Da Yong replied.
Picking up his old hobby allowed him to find a direction for his future.
"By the way, Master, why did you come back to do this farmhouse? Our village is so far from the city.”
Zhu Da Yong couldn't help but pick up another meatball and asked.
"Yes, how can there not be?"
"Da Yong, what do you think of our village compared to the big city?”
"It doesn't seem like much. There aren't any high-rise buildings, amusement parks, or KTV entertainment venues. All I see every day is mountains, rivers, and fields. There's nothing to see.”
Zhu Da Yong blinked and told the truth.
"Uh…you're right. On the contrary, the people in the city also think the same way. They face those steel buildings every day. They are busy for their lives. Are they as relaxed as us?”
Xia Jie proposed the concept of thinking from another's perspective.
"I don't know. I've never experienced it."
Zhu Da Yong scratched his head.
Vision determined one's thinking.
"Hey, don't worry about this. Just learn the skill of root carving well. In the future, if more people come to my side, maybe you won't have to worry about selling the things you carve!”
Xia Jie said with a smile.
"Yes, yes."
Zhu Da Yong grinned and stuffed the remaining half of the meatball into his mouth.
How fragrant!
After the meal, Zhu Da Yong cleaned up the dishes and went back with his books.
Xia Jie sat in the courtyard with a chair and took out his phone.
As soon as he opened it, he saw a bunch of friend requests.
After passing through these fans one by one, Xia Jie organized the photos he took in the morning and posted them on his WeChat Moments.
"The village farmhouse will be officially opened to the public next month. The location is at the foot of Crouching Bull Mountain. Everyone is welcome to experience life in the village!”
After this message was sent out, in the blink of an eye, there were dozens of comments.
"Host, wait for me!"
"Dali Jie, I want to go up the mountain to see the white python!”
"Brother Jie, my Turtle Gun is ready.”
"Host, you said that you can taste ginseng wine in the past. You can't go back on your word!”
"How much is the fee? Please don't say it's free!"
……
Hehe, it seems that everyone still yearned for this kind of life. There's a chance!
The fee, uh, would be set at 200 per person first. Food and play for a day are included, and children are half price. It's not expensive, right?
Xia Jie added the fee and the corners of his mouth curled up.
There was no need to advertise or promote. Just based on the popularity of the live broadcast room, it would probably attract a lot of people. They could easily earn money!
These days were peaceful!
With his hands behind his head, Xia Jie leaned back on the chair and looked at the stars in the sky. He could not help but mutter, The moon was really round today!
……
"Eh, Luo Yao, that guy opened a farmhouse?”
Mo Rourou muttered to herself as she flipped through her phone next to the heated swimming pool of the Hilton Hotel in Shanghai.
"Who are you talking about?"
Lin Luoyao asked as she wiped her wet hair.
"Who else could it be? That King Kong!”
Mo Rourou smiled.
Hearing this, Lin Luoyao immediately knew who he was talking about, and her face blushed slightly.
These days, Mo Rourou, that wretched girl, had been talking about this. She had even given Xia Jie a nickname: King Kong!
"How did you know?"
She quickly changed the topic.
"WeChat, he just posted it on his Moments. Luo Yao, do you want to go back?”
"If you're not going, then I'll go alone. I also want to experience the nightlife in the mountain village!”
Without waiting for the other party to reply, Mo Rourou raised her fair and tender arm and said.
"Who said I'm not going!"
"Hehe, I knew you wanted to go!"
Mo Rourou smiled teasingly.
"Alright, you wretched girl, are you making fun of me?”
Seeing this, Lin Luoyao immediately threw down the towel and used her tickling divine art to scratch him.
"Ah…Ah…"
"Don't…don't touch it…"
"I know I was wrong. Please spare me, heroine!”
Such a young and energetic girl made the water ripple uncontrollably.
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