After my stepmother was shot, I took my brothers to the countryside

Chapter 247 Ye Jiaojiao's Gossip

Gu Yanqing took a sip of wine. The spicy taste of the liquor in his mouth made him extremely sober at this moment, confirming that all this was not a dream.

"Yanqing, try this crayfish. It was made by Xiaonian." Su Dingyi picked up a crayfish and put it into Gu Yanqing's bowl.

"Crayfish?" Gu Yanqing said, picking up the crayfish and examining it carefully.

It’s amazing that after it’s cooked, the color becomes bright red, which looks better than before. It’s so red that people can’t help but want to taste it.

Li Aihua nodded, a proud smile on her face: "Yes, Xiao Nian said that this thing called crayfish is edible.

"These crayfish were caught by Xiao Nian and the other little ones in the river, and they were cooked and sent to us. That child is so kind to us. There's nothing I can say for sure."

Su Dingyi also agreed, "That's right, Xiao Nian is a kind-hearted child. She always thinks of us in everything she does. We have cotton-padded jackets in the winter and shoes in the summer. Especially since she went to the countryside, she often gets us meat to eat. Life is not so hard anymore."

Gu Zhongdang and Gu Jianhua were deeply moved as they listened to the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law talking about every little thing Shen Nian had done for them since she came to the countryside.

Especially last winter, Li Aihua suddenly caught a cold in the middle of the night. If Shen Nian hadn't been there, she would have been in great danger.

Several people still remember that girl from the Zhang family in the team who cursed them that someone would die in the Youth Hostel. Thinking about it now, it's really scary.

"Who knows which bastard will marry Xiao Nian in the future? Such a good girl, if anyone is lucky enough to marry her, his ancestors will surely be filled with joy!"

Su Dingyi sighed heavily, and after saying that, she did not forget to glance at Gu Yanqing.

Gu Yanqing felt Su Dingyi's meaningful look and his heart trembled slightly, but he just continued to concentrate on peeling the crayfish in his hand without any expression.

Well, she said that having a son is not as good as having a daughter! She can't do anything except cooking!

Seeing that Gu Yanqing ignored her for a long time, Su Dingyi angrily picked up the crayfish he was about to pick up and put it into her own bowl with a chopstick.

"No matter who Xiao Nian chooses in the future, we have to prepare a dowry for her. Yan Qing, our current identities are sensitive, so this matter will be left to you when the time comes!"

Li Aihua made the final decision, leaving no room for Gu Yanqing to refuse.

Hearing this, Gu Yanqing stopped peeling shrimps and looked up at the four elders.

All four of them nodded in agreement. This sudden discussion about Shen Nian ended in a warm yet subtle atmosphere.

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Tonight, Shen Nian's courtyard is very lively.

In addition to crayfish, Shen Nian also made some buns. She made crayfish in garlic and spicy flavors.

This side of Liaoning Province is close to the sea, and the supply and marketing cooperative in the town often sells seafood such as fish and shrimp.

Shen Nian would often use the excuse of buying seafood from the supply and marketing cooperative to bring out some seafood for Shen Nian'an and the others to enjoy.

However, this was Shen Nian's first time cooking crayfish for a group of people. She had been waiting for the crayfish in the river to grow fat, and now was the perfect time to eat them.

No one in Shuangxi Brigade eats crayfish. Although some people know that crayfish is edible, if you want to make it delicious, you have to use a lot of oil.

In this era of scarcity, when even meat had to be purchased with coupons, no one would be willing to use a lot of oil to make this dish.

Some families, starving to the point of starvation, would catch some and bring them home, boil them in a pot, and eat them. However, the overall situation in Shuangxi Brigade was relatively good, with almost no family going without food.

It is also because of this that no one catches the crayfish in the river.

When Shen Nian first discovered this, she was so happy. She didn't mind wasting oil. If she didn't have barbecued fried chicken, then eating crayfish would be nice too.

"Sister, life is so beautiful now!"

Shen Nianle's face was greasy and his hands were covered in oil after eating. He burped loudly in satisfaction.

Ye Jiaojiao also responded with a smile, chewing a spicy crayfish in her mouth, and said vaguely: "Yes, Sister Nian! Your cooking skills are really better than the chefs in state-owned restaurants!"

Ye Jiaojiao was talking excitedly when she suddenly coughed violently. Her face turned red instantly and she was about to cough out tears.

"Jiaojiao, are you choking?"

Zhao Gaoxuan stood up hurriedly and reached out to pat Ye Jiaojiao's back to help her calm down.

But when he saw that his hands were all greasy, he had to give up. In the end, he could only use his elbow to pat Ye Jiaojiao's back.

Shen Nian quickly handed the water to Ye Jiaojiao's mouth. Ye Jiaojiao drank it carefully for a few seconds and finally recovered.

"It's okay, it's okay, I just choked on the chili pepper." Ye Jiaojiao said, waving her hand, telling everyone to continue eating and not to worry about her.

Seeing that Ye Jiaojiao was fine, they sat down again and continued to feast on their meal.

Ye Jiaojiao paused for a moment before picking up another crayfish. This time, however, she was smarter and kept quiet when it came to the spicy version.

Zhao Gaoxuan asked her if she was feeling better, but he didn't get a response after asking several times.

When he turned around, he saw Ye Jiaojiao pointing at her mouth and then at the pot of spicy crayfish.

Zhao Gaoxuan looked at her like that and instantly understood what she meant. He shook his head in amusement and did not ask any more questions.

After Ye Jiaojiao's "lesson", everyone quietly enjoyed the crayfish for a while.

Finally, Shen Nianle couldn't stand the silent atmosphere anymore and couldn't help but ask, "Sister, why aren't you talking?"

Shen Nian smiled and said, "Everyone is busy eating, so who has time to talk?"

"Sister Nian, I suddenly remembered something I heard Wu Zhiqing say today." Ye Jiaojiao said mysteriously while licking the oil stains on her hands.

"What's the matter?" Shen Nian looked at Ye Jiaojiao curiously, and the movements of his hands unconsciously slowed down.

Ye Jiaojiao lowered her voice mysteriously, "It's that educated youth Yan who was talking to Xiaole when we were catching lobsters today. educated youth Wu said Wang Hongying has a crush on him!"

When Shen Nian heard that it was related to Yan Qing, her curiosity grew even more intense. However, she still asked with some doubt: "Huh? Wang Hongying? Who is she? Is she also a new educated youth?"

"What? Sister Nian, you don't know who Wang Hongying is? You beat her and Hu Tingting before, have you forgotten?" Ye Jiaojiao reminded Shen Nian in surprise when she heard that Shen Nian didn't remember Wang Hongying.

Shen Nian was reminded by Ye Jiaojiao and suddenly realized: "Oh! You are talking about that little follower of Hu Tingting before. Is she interested in Yan Qing? Is that true?"

"I don't know whether it's true or not. I just heard Wu Zhiqing and the others say that." Ye Jiaojiao shrugged her shoulders and picked up another crayfish to peel it.

"But I see Wang Hongying trying to get closer to Yan Zhiqing today. Maybe there really is something interesting going on."