Dressed as a concubine instead of a concubine

Chapter 211 Seeing Hope

After making the fish balls, Meng Xiyue then made sweet and sour fish, braised fish, pan-fried fish, etc.

This is a cooking method that the fishermen have never seen before, but just by smelling the aroma, they know it must be delicious.

"Miss Meng, wash the shrimp."

The fish was almost done and the lobster was also processed.

"Okay, for the remaining fish, I'll ask all the sisters-in-law to bring out their specialties for me to taste. Now let's go and make the shrimp."

Everyone was amazed by Meng Xiyue's cooking skills, and were even more curious about her plan to make red shrimps.

This thing has been with them for generations, and they never knew it was edible.

"When cooking Dan shrimp, we mainly use garlic to season it. Garlic has a thick shell and is not easy to absorb flavor, so we have to use heavier seasoning."

Meng Xiyue explained that there was no chili pepper in that era, so they could only make garlic flavored dishes.

"Isn't there too much oil?"

A woman couldn't help but feel distressed when she saw the oil Meng Xiyue poured. This thing was a rare commodity. The oil Meng Xiyue poured was enough for them to eat for half a month.

When they were frying the fish just now, they felt so distressed but they just didn't dare to say it.

Now seeing her pouring so much again, I can't help but complain.

Meng Xiyue knew that they all came from poor families and the oil was very precious to them, so she naturally didn't want to use it.

"I'm treating you to dinner today. I'll also pay for the gas, so you don't have to worry about it."

"Girl, that's not what I meant..."

The woman waved her hands quickly, trying to explain.

"I understand. I have no other intention. I showed you this today just to let you know that the sea in front of you is a mountain of gold and silver. As long as you use it well, I guarantee that you can eat oil without any worries in the future."

Meng Xiyue encouraged him while cooking the lobsters in her hands, "You should also learn how to cook the red lobsters. With this skill, you won't have trouble selling the red lobsters in the future."

The fishermen were filled with passion after hearing her words. They lived by the sea and had no farmland, so they could only make a living by catching fish. Although they could survive, it was too hard.

The thing that the sea lacks the least is fish, so they don't expect to sell the fish for a good price.

But this Dan shrimp is different. If it can really be made into delicious food, then their Wujia Fishing Village would be the first to discover it, and they would be able to make a fortune by selling Dan shrimp.

This feeling is even stronger when looking at the fragrant red shrimps.

Soon, with the help of everyone, the food was ready, and Old Wang also bought wine and meat.

When everyone saw the table full of food, their stomachs couldn't help but growl.

"Grandpa, is it New Year's Day?"

A little girl of five or six years old blinked her innocent eyes and looked at the village chief.

The village chief smiled and shook his head, "It's not New Year's Day. We just met some good people. This young man and young lady treated all of us in the village to a meal."

The little girl turned to look at Meng Xiyue and Nan Rongzhi and said excitedly, "These two sisters are so beautiful."

"Don't talk nonsense, that person is a young master, you should call him brother."

The village chief apologized embarrassedly.

"Please forgive me, sir. This little girl is ignorant. When she sees a pretty person, she calls him sister."

"Grandpa is talking nonsense. I can tell the difference. Brother Feng is also good-looking, so I know he is the older brother."

The little girl retorted dissatisfiedly.

"It's okay, let her scream whatever she wants."

Nan Rongzhi didn't care. The world in the eyes of children is innocent, and they are the ones who can see the essence at a glance.

The little girl did nothing wrong, so she shouldn't be blamed.

"Okay, then please take a seat, young lady."

The village chief pointed to the chief's seat. Although he had lived in this fishing village all his life, he was not a man without vision.

Just by looking at the way Meng Xiyue and Nan Rongzhi are dressed, you can tell that they are not ordinary people.

Plus, when Nan Rongzhi talked to him just now, he didn't speak like a businessman, but more like an official.

To be an official in Beijing at such a young age, he must be a young man from a noble family.

Therefore, the village chief was even more respectful to them.

Sensing his discomfort, Nan Rongzhi no longer refused and pulled Meng Xiyue to sit in the chief seat.

"Thank you both for your hospitality. On behalf of Wujia Village, I would like to offer you a toast."

The village chief said, holding a glass of wine.

"We are just passing by here and are sorry to bother you all. We would also like to thank the village chief and villagers for letting us stay and have some wine."

After Nan Rongzhi finished speaking, the two of them drank it all in one gulp.

"Let's eat."

"Yes, yes, eating."

Everyone was extremely hungry, especially when they saw the table full of delicious food.

However, although they were not well educated, they still attached great importance to rules. They did not start eating until they saw Nan Rongzhi and Meng Xiyue picking up their chopsticks.

Although they ate in a hurry, they did not fight for the food. They would even leave a piece for the elderly and children who ate slowly.

This shows that their village is very united.

"Miss Meng, how do you eat this red shrimp?"

The village chief asked shyly, the shrimps were cooked, but the shells were still there, and they really had no idea where to eat them.

“Eat with your hands.”

As Meng Xiyue spoke, she picked up a lobster and placed it in her bowl. Then she put down her chopsticks and first twisted the lobster's head off with her hands, trying to peel the shell with her hands.

It was discovered that the shells of these lobsters that grow in the sea are indeed harder than those of modern artificially raised ones.

It was difficult to peel it open with just hands. Meng Xiyue didn't care about her ladylike temperament and just bit the shell with her mouth, then peeled off a little, and then pulled it, and the lobster meat came out perfectly.

Meng Xiyue put it into her mouth and asked with familiarity.

While eating lobster, she had the illusion of returning to modern times.

Nan Rongzhi couldn't help but start eating.

"Village Chief, you guys should try it too, it's really delicious."

"Okay, try them all."

Although they were a little scared, it was obvious that both of them were eating with gusto, and everyone couldn't help but be curious about its taste.

They imitated the other man in peeling lobsters and tried their hand at it.

It was not until I ate it that I was sure that Meng Xiyue was not lying. This lobster was really delicious.

Soon, the plates of lobster on each table were finished.

"With these red shrimps, our Wujia Village will probably become prosperous."

The women were very happy when they thought of what Meng Xiyue said while cooking.

The village chief nodded again and again, "I also want to thank the two nobles. It was you who discovered how to eat red shrimp."

One more kind of food means more income for those who live by the sea.

"There are many ways to make money on the sea. Your life will get better and better by relying on the sea."

Meng Xiyue looked at the endless sea in the distance and whispered, "Everyone will live a good life."

"We don't dare to ask for the good life in the city. As long as we have enough food and warm clothes, that's enough."

The village chief's simple words were also echoed by the fishermen.