roccoschili Chapter 156 During lunch, the masters proposed to increase the staff
Chapter 156 During lunch, the masters proposed to increase the staff
Su Panpan and Shen Ru looked at the bustling scene on the construction site and knew that everyone must be hungry after being busy for the whole morning.
So they decided to go back and prepare a hearty lunch so that everyone could replenish their energy.
Su Panpan picked a piece of lamb chops, chopped it into halves and pieces, rinsed it with water, added codonopsis, red dates, astragalus, ginger slices, and scallion knots and stewed them together.
Next, they prepared a steamed fish dish. The fish meat was fresh and tender, retaining the original flavor of the ingredients and was the most delicious.
Then there was a plate of stir-fried spinach, which was green and crispy.
There is also a dish of spicy and sour lotus root slices, which are sour and spicy and appetizing, and the lotus root slices are crispy and tender.
Shen Ru was cleaning the plump crabs briskly, her face beaming with smile as she said, "Pan Pan, we have to make more steamed rice. Only when they are full will they have the energy to work."
Su Panpan nodded and replied, "That's right, you have to cook more. It's all hard work, so you have to eat enough."
Next, Su Panpan began to stir-fry celery and shredded pork. She put the chopped celery into the hot pan and stir-fried it quickly, making the celery make a crackling sound.
At this time, the 10 people led by Old Man Zhang also walked into the yard one after another. Some of them wore coarse cloth short jackets, some wore straw sandals, and their faces were covered with dust and fatigue.
One of the older men said, "You've worked so hard today. I wonder what we'll have for lunch."
Another person added, "It's definitely there. Judging from the situation, there must be some good food."
While everyone was talking, Su Panpan had already fried the celery and shredded pork and brought it to the table.
Aunt Wang also walked into the kitchen. She was wearing a simple coarse cloth dress. Seeing Su Panpan busy at work, she said, "Panpan, it smells so good. Your cooking skills are impeccable. The food you make must be good."
"Auntie, please stop praising me. Come and help me taste it and see how it tastes." Su Panpan said with a smile.
"Auntie, please sit down and rest for a while. We'll be eating soon."
Aunt Wang nodded and walked out of the kitchen, saying as she walked, "Okay, okay, I'm looking forward to eating delicious food."
Then, Su Panpan began to stew the chicken. She stirred the chicken in the pot with a spoon from time to time, watching the chicken slowly become soft and tasty in the pot, and then added chestnuts and cooked together.
At this time, Mrs. Chu also came to the kitchen. She was wearing a dark blue dress and looked very capable.
She looked at Su Panpan's busy figure and couldn't help but admire: "Panpan, your craftsmanship is extraordinary. You are popular wherever you go."
Su Panpan stopped what she was doing, turned around, and said with a hint of shyness on her face, "Thank you for the compliment, Mrs. Chu. I just wanted everyone to eat better."
Finally, they made a dish of braised lamb trotters and stir-fried bean sprouts.
In addition, a dish of cold-mixed black fungus is also prepared, which is refreshing and relieves greasiness.
Under the skillful hands of Su Panpan and Shen Ru, every dish exudes an irresistible aroma.
The fragrant and nourishing mutton stew is a blend of the delicious mutton and the aroma of medicinal herbs.
The golden and tempting chestnut roast chicken is a perfect blend of the tenderness of the chicken and the sweetness of the chestnuts.
The braised lamb trotters are full of sauce aroma. The lamb trotters absorb the rich sauce during the braising process, making them soft, glutinous and tasty.
Refreshing and delicious cold-mixed black fungus, fresh and tender stir-fried bean sprouts, juicy steamed fish, crispy and appetizing spicy and sour lotus root slices, stir-fried spinach, plump steamed crabs, and fragrant celery and pork shreds.
These dishes are attractive in color and fragrant in aroma.
While everyone was busy, the table was already set up in the house. Erniu called out loudly in the yard: "Masters, come and eat, the food is almost ready."
After a while, the food was ready and placed on a table in the yard and another table in the house.
At the beginning, there was not enough space, so Aunt Wang, Su Panpan, Shen Ru, Wang Xierong, and Mrs. Chu brought stools to the kitchen and ate while chatting.
Everyone started chatting about gossip while eating.
"Panpan, your cooking skills are really good. I love this lamb's trotter!" Aunt Wang praised while eating.
"Yes, Panpan, your ability is really admirable. You have arranged everything in an orderly manner when building a house in town." Mrs. Chu also agreed.
Aunt Wang chatted about gossip while eating: "Hey, have you heard? The old Li family at the east end of the town has been very lively recently. Their son married the daughter of the Chen family in the next town over, the same Chen family whose eldest daughter married into the royal palace in the capital."
"Really? Then the Li family is really blessed." Mrs. Chu asked curiously.
"That's right. I heard that the young lady is very beautiful and her family is rich. Thanks to her sister's connections, she has found many opportunities for her family." Aunt Wang continued.
Among the ten people Old Man Zhang brought, there was one named Li Si. He was a jokester. He happened to be sitting on a stone bench in the yard, near the kitchen. He interrupted and said, "Hey, Aunt Wang, you're really well-informed. You know more than those of us who run around outside every day."
"Haha, Li Si, are you praising me or insulting me?" Aunt Wang responded with a smile.
In just half a day, everyone had become much more familiar with each other.
The yard and the house were bustling with activity. The workers were sitting around the table, Erniu, Liu Dazhuang and others were drinking from their glasses, and the atmosphere was very lively.
Everyone was eating enthusiastically. Erniu kept pouring wine for everyone and said with a smile: "Eat more, drink more, don't be polite."
"Yes, everyone, eat more." Su Panpan also greeted everyone loudly in the kitchen.
"This mutton soup is really warming to the stomach, Panpan, your cooking skills are really amazing." Liu Dazhuang picked up a piece of mutton, ate it and praised it. Drinking a bowl of soup like this makes people feel warm all over.
Su Panpan replied with a smile: "As long as everyone likes it, eat more."
Uncle Xiao took a sip of his wine and said slowly, "I heard that the son of the wealthy Liu from the next village married a very beautiful wife, but she was a bit wild and made the wealthy man so upset that he even went to the government office."
Everyone burst into laughter and started talking about it.
The workers ate and chatted, and laughter could be heard from time to time.
Suddenly, a craftsman wiped his mouth and said, "Madam Su, the progress of the foundation of this house is still a bit slow. It would be better if we had more manpower."
The others nodded in agreement: "Yes, yes, we need to find more people."
Su Panpan came out of the kitchen and while refilling the wine for the chefs, she said, "I was thinking the same thing. Today, Erniu will have to go back to the village again to find more people."
Erniu put down his bowl and chopsticks, patted his chest and said, "Panpan, no problem, leave it to me."
As time went by, the dishes on the table gradually became empty and the rice was almost gone.
The workers were very satisfied with the meal and praised Su Panpan and Shen Ru's cooking skills.