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Zhou Buwen was washing the dishes silently. If I felt something, I quickly turned around and saw Zhou Buyan standing in front of the living room door, staring at me and Zhou Buwen.
Although she immediately smiled sweetly and said, "Sister Shen, what do you want me to do? I can also help." But since I was a child, my extreme insecurity made me very sensitive to the likes and dislikes of others, and I clearly felt By the time Zhou Buyan was hostile to me.
Zhou Buwen laughed, "Miss Zhou, you better sit down! When you go into the kitchen, you are doing a disservice." Zhou Buwen explained to me and half praised: "Buyan started to practice piano when he was three years old. , learn painting, very talented, aunt cares about her hands very much, never let her do housework, she doesn't know anything about kitchen work."
Zhou said nothing, and said coquettishly, "What? Once you were sick, I even made egg noodles with tomatoes for you."
Zhou Buwen held back a smile and said, "A few words are missing, tomato shells, half-cooked noodles."
Zhou Buyan acted coquettishly and said arrogantly, "Anyway, you ate it all, which proves that what I made is still delicious."
"Okay, it's delicious!" Zhou Buwen disarmed and surrendered.
It suddenly occurred to me that although one is called Zhou Buwen and the other is called Zhou Buyan, and they say they are cousins, they are actually not related by blood. If Zhou Buyan likes Zhou Buwen, misunderstanding and hostility towards me is normal.
I stood up and gave my seat to Zhou Buyan: "If you have nothing else to do, help me wash the vegetables!"
Zhou Buwen made a melancholy expression, "Who's fault we eat sand later?"
"Yours!" Zhou Buyan and I spoke in unison, but with different intonations, one hard and the other soft.
Zhou Buwen looked at us amusedly, "Why is it my fault?"
I said, "You are beside Bu Yan, if the dishes are not washed, it must be your big brother's fault."
Zhou Buyan nodded vigorously.
I put aside their lawsuit and wandered into the kitchen.
Wu Julan was cooking the soup base of the hot pot when she heard my footsteps and looked back at me.
I don't know why, but I felt a little shy for no reason, and I lamented in my heart that the sequelae of being molested only appeared now? My anti sheer arc won't be this long, will it?
Wu Julan said: "It's hot in the kitchen, don't stay here."
Both stoves were on fire, one Wu Julan was frying seasonings, the other was stewing fish heads, and the kitchen was indeed steaming hot. That's why he threw me out just now! Sweet and sour in my heart, I asked, "Aren't you hot?"
Wu Julan laughed at himself and said, "I have a special physique and a special talent."
"Humph! How much difference can carbon-based organisms make?"
I turned around and walked out of the kitchen, and after a while, came in with a small electric fan. The stove was on fire and couldn't face the stove, so it was placed on the ground to speed up the air convection, making it a little cooler than before.
Wu Julan said: "You go to the cabinet in the living room to see what wine is left. Jiang Yisheng said he would bring a girlfriend, and let us make the scene for him."
"He goes on a date, and we contribute? When he shows off his chess, calligraphy and painting, and his erudite talents, we will cheer him up if we don't dismantle him."
I muttered a few words, but left the kitchen obediently to prepare the dating props for Yisheng Jiang. It's not that I don't know what Wu Julan's intentions are, but I can only play it sweetly.
Being influenced by Hollywood love movies and idol dramas from all over the year, I still have a few tricks in rendering the tune.
In the middle of the courtyard, two square tables were put together to form a long table, covered with a clean white tablecloth and six rattan chairs. The first step was done.
I took a pair of scissors and walked around in the yard, cutting a few branches of bougainvillea and dragon boat flowers here, a few branches of Manjusri, five-color plums, as well as cardinal coral, Jiulixiang... Anyway, in the yard The flowers are rough enough that I can toss at will.
Zhou Buyan asked curiously, "Sister Shen, are you going to set the table with flowers?"
I slapped my forehead and said with a smile, "I forgot that there are masters here! You can draw and design, so help me make flowers!"
Zhou Buyan said modestly, "It's different."
"Art is common, everything is perfect! Don't say anything, help!"
Zhou Buwen smiled and said, "Cha flowers are always more fun than washing vegetables. Anyway, they are all acquaintances. You can just chacha casually."
I said, "Yeah! Your chacha will definitely look better than mine."
Zhou Buyan no longer refused, came over, turned over the flowers and asked, "What kind of vases does Sister Shen have at home? Cha flowers should not only be based on the color and shape of the flowers, but also the shape and material of the utensils."
I smiled mysteriously, "You wait."
I went to the study and walked out with a brown conch over half a meter long, "Use it."
"What a big conch!"
"It's called the Tianwang red spiral. It was once a favorite of the Mayans. They used it as a horn and a water bottle. Today, we use it as a vase."
Zhou Buyan found it very challenging, and suddenly became excited, "It's very interesting!"
The Tianwang red spiral snail is a predator in the sea, and it can be regarded as a Tyrannosaurus rex in the conch shell. When this Heavenly King Red Spiral is placed on the table, it is in the shape of a fusiform, with a length of more than 60 centimeters and a height of over 30 centimeters, with an irregular fan-shaped opening.
Zhou Buyan stared at the conch and observed it for a while before he began to choke.
I knew this was a slow kung fu, so I stood by and watched for a while, and when I was sure that Zhou Buyan didn't need my help, I went back to my own business.
Since it is dinner, of course, candlelight cannot be missed.
I took out a set of conch candles that I had been reluctant to sell before. Conch candles are not difficult to make, but they are very beautiful. Choose conch shells with different postures and beautiful colors as shells. After chasing the wick, pour in the hot candle oil of the matching color. After the candle oil cools and solidifies, it becomes a candle. When using it, you can enjoy both the beauty of candlelight dancing and the beauty of conch shells.
I placed a small conch candle in front of each seat and two large candles in the middle of the long table, just enough to use up a set of eight candles.
OK! Candlelight is here! and also……
I picked three pairs of clam shells that were about the same size from my collection of clam shells and placed them next to the conch candles. Pour in the water, cut the green orange into thin slices, put in two or three pieces, and then put a cluster of dragon boat flowers on one end of the clam. The crimson flowers are dotted on the white clam shell, very delicate and beautiful.
When I was done, Zhou Buyan was almost done.
As expected of learning painting and designing, she has fully grasped the wildness and power of Tianwang Chi-helix, and fully considered the surrounding colors. The Tianwang red conch is placed in the middle of the long table. The long white tablecloth looks like an endless làng flower, the brown Tianwang snail is like a cold cliff, and the uneven threads on the conch become a perfect natural decoration. Strips of green vines grow on the cliff, or climb, or sway, showing the vitality of life; all kinds of delicate flowers stick out from the cliff, vigorous and blooming in the wind, showing the wanton and splendor of life.
I exclaimed, "It's so beautiful!"
"Thank you!" Zhou Buyan was obviously satisfied with his work.
It was getting dark, and Wu Julan saw that it was almost time and started serving the dishes.
There are six small hot pots for wine, one is placed in front of each seat, and there are four seasoning plates per person, with various seasonings, which can be used as you like.
The ingredients are placed in the middle of the table, and ice cubes are placed in a large white porcelain plate. On the ice cubes are placed lobster gravy and various fish gravy, which can be eaten raw or in hot pot. There are also fresh shrimp, cuttlefish balls and various green vegetables, neatly arranged on a white plate, very attractive.
I couldn't help applauding and applauding, "Our dinner is definitely higher than that of a high-end restaurant! We should collect money from Jiang Yisheng!"
Said that Cao Cao and Cao Cao were coming, Jiang Yisheng pushed open the courtyard door and walked in with a woman, both sides were stunned when they met.
Jiang Yisheng was stunned because the long dining table in the middle of the courtyard was so beautiful and attractive. I was stunned here because the woman beside Jiang Yisheng was so visually striking.
Wearing a slim V-neck rose red dress, the waist is full of hands, but the chest is choppy. She should be about the same height as me, a little over 1.7 meters, but she wore a pair of high heels 10 centimeters high, which made her legs look very slender. The neat short hair, the whole set of diamond jewelry on the ears and neck, the dazzling light and her bright three-dimensional facial features complement each other, very beautiful and very queen.
Jiang Yisheng introduced the women around us, "Wu Liangliang is a doctor who came to our hospital from abroad."
Wu Liangliang said with a smile, "You can call me Liangliang, don't be embarrassed, I like people to praise me for being beautiful as soon as they speak."
Under the introduction of Jiang Yisheng, after a few chats, everyone quickly got to know each other.
I greeted everyone to the table, the girls sat on the side, and the boys sat on the side. Wu Julan sat opposite me and sat at the beginning; Zhou Buwen and Zhou Buyan sat opposite each other and sat in the middle; Jiang Yisheng and Wu Liangliang sat opposite each other and sat at the end. Because there is one hot pot per person, Wu Julan prepared double portions of each ingredient, which is very convenient no matter where he sits.
It was already seven o'clock and it was getting dark. I took a musket and lit the two large candles on the table first, and then lit a small candle in front of each person.
In the shadow of candlelight and flowers, the boiling small hot pot wafts out the rich aroma of fish head, with beautiful scenery and delicious food.
After the six people touched glasses together, they began to chat while eating.
Wu Liangliang smiled and asked, "Xiaoluo, what's in this clam shell?"
I said, "Clear water. It's for washing hands, and eating seafood will inevitably make you feel sticky. I put a few slices of green orange in the water, which can not only moisturise the skin, but also remove the fishy smell."
Wu Liangliang said: "It's very thoughtful and considerate. The dinner tonight was too unexpected. Thank you very much."
"You are a distinguished guest invited by Jiang Yisheng, so you should." I glanced at Jiang Yisheng with a smile, and Jiang Yisheng quietly made a gesture of thanks.
Wu Liangliang looked at the conch cha flower on the table and said, "This cha flower has a very design sense. It must not be from a flower shop, right?"
I said, "It's silent."
"What kind of occupation do you have..." Wu Liangliang asked with interest.
I see Wu Liangliang and Zhou Buyan chatting very speculatively, so I don't need to say hello, just take care of my hungry five-zang temple.
Wu Julan put a small plate of hot shrimp in front of me, which is my favorite shelled shrimp. Throw the prawns with the heads removed, the shredded prawns off, and the shells still in, into the boiling soup, cook until the prawns bend and the shells turn bright red, pick them up immediately, fresh and tender. It's just that the heat is not easy to grasp, the time is short, it will be born, and the time is long, and it is old. When there are guests, I have to accompany the guests to talk from time to time, and it is easy to grow old.
I glanced at Wu Julan with a smile, put down my chopsticks, and ate the shrimp directly with my hands. The heat was just right.
While eating happily, I heard Wu Liangliang say, "Xiaoluo..."
I hurriedly put down the half eaten shrimp, looked up at Wu Liangliang, smiled and waited for her to speak.
Wu Liangliang looked at Wu Julan and suddenly lost her mind, forgetting what to say.
I glanced at Wu Julan in confusion, he didn't do anything weird, just stared at Wu Liangliang coldly. I said, "Pretty?"
Wu Liangliang came back to her senses and said with a smile, "Go ahead and eat shrimp!"
What does it mean? I saw that the witch queen had already brought up the red wine, raised a glass to Jiang Yisheng, and decided to continue eating shrimp.
After eating shrimp, my eyes search for ingredients, what else do I want to eat?
Fish fillets, fish fillets that are picked up in a pot, mixed with a little chili oil, fresh and spicy, very stimulating and mouth-watering.