CH. 5

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Chapter 5


The big net is very efficient in catching fish. At 11:30 am, everyone finally completed the task and delivered the fish to Uncle Chun's house. They received a salary of 150 yuan, three big fat grass carps from Uncle Chun, a bucket of small grass carps the size of two or three fingers, some vegetables and the right to use the vegetables from his fields - as long as they were vegetables from Uncle Chun's fields, they could use them at will.

Ye Zimo and Yang Jun were paid fifty yuan and ten kilograms of rice for plowing the fields.

Zhao Shuya was a big star who was famous all over the country more than 20 years ago. She was extremely popular among grandparents, parents and grandparents. When she went around the village, she got a lot of sponsorship of dry goods such as sweet potatoes, potatoes, rice and flour that had just been taken out of the cellar.

So when the group finished their work, they could eat hot steamed sweet potatoes and potatoes. After everyone ate a little, they started to divide the work and prepare lunch.

Lin Miaomiao was the first to give up, "I can't do it."

Xu Jiayan: "It doesn't matter, you are my master today, I will cook for you."

“…”

If you want to be a troublemaker, you have to have a back and forth relationship. A one-man show is neither possible nor meaningful. Lin Miaomiao gave her a strange look and went back to her room to change clothes in a depressed mood.

Zhao Shuya noticed that the other people's attitudes had changed drastically, so she asked curiously, "What happened?"

Xu Jiayan hid her part and told Lin Miaomiao about catching fish with her bare hands, "Miaomiao has a simple mind, just coax her into doing everything."

Zhao Shuya digested it for a while and praised: "You are really smart."

Yang Jun, who also heard about catching fish with bare hands for the first time, was almost petrified. She discovered Sister Miaomiao’s weakness so quickly and successfully tamed her. In fact, Sister Jiayan is the scariest one among them, right?

After dividing the dishes, Xu Jiayan asked Yang Jun to take money to the village supermarket to buy tofu and seasonings such as oil, salt, sauce and vinegar. She processed the fish while the others were responsible for processing the vegetables.

With limited ingredients, she planned a whole fish feast for lunch. She braised, steamed and fried the small grass carp, cut the big grass carp into small pieces, used the chopped pepper that Uncle Chun gave her to make a chopped pepper fish head, made grass carp tofu soup with the fish body, and cooked the rest into fish jelly with white radish, garlic sprouts and chili peppers.

Dice the white radish, marinate the grass carp with salt and shredded ginger, put it in hot oil and fry it until browned, add the radish and seasonings and stir-fry, then add water, bring to a boil over high heat, then simmer over low heat until it turns milky white, add the garlic sprouts and other side dishes and cook for two or three minutes, add the garlic sprouts and scallion segments before serving, put it in a bowl and let it cool and freeze. It is an indispensable specialty dish for the local New Year’s Eve dinner.

This dish could only be made in the cold autumn and winter before. If you like spicy food, you can replace the green pepper with chili powder. The red fish jelly is very spicy and warms you up in winter. But now that they have refrigerators, they don’t have to wait until winter to make it. Xu Jiayan learned it this morning when she heard the villagers talking about it.

Lin Miaomiao had nothing to do, so she took the photographer to the kitchen to act as a commentator.

Xu Jiayan was cutting vegetables, and she exclaimed: "Everyone, look at Jiayan's knife skills. Look at the ginger shreds that are as thin as hair! Only a master can cut it so finely, right?"

The first pot of tofu and fish soup came out of the pot, and Lin Miaomiao couldn't wait to scoop up a bowl of soup: "Wow, it's so delicious, Chef Jiayan's fish soup is so delicious, I want more!"

The first fried grass carp was put on the plate, and Lin Miaomiao directly put the fish into her bowl. "It smells so good! The skin is crispy and crispy, and the fish meat inside is tender and delicious. It's so good!"

Xu Jiayan also prepared fish jelly for the staff. Lin Miaomiao asked the photographer to focus the camera on the staff who received the fish jelly: "Look, the staff are all greedy. Jiayan is a beautiful person with a kind heart and good cooking skills! I love Jiayan the most!"

Xu Jiayan: “…”

The other guests who were waiting outside couldn't help but run in to watch when they heard Lin Miaomiao's praises in the kitchen. Unfortunately, they all had the image of an idol and didn't dare to start eating like Lin Miaomiao did.

So as soon as the last dish was served, several people whose stomachs had been rumbling after hearing Lin Miaomiao’s explanation couldn’t wait to start eating.

The fish meat was tender and fresh, the organic vegetables were sweet, and the simple home cooking method maximized the freshness of the ingredients. The dishes whetted everyone's taste buds as soon as they were served. Thinking that the fish was caught by them themselves, the people who had worked for a whole morning felt more satisfied with the meal. The six of them finished six dishes of fish and one stir-fried vegetable.

After the meal, everyone collapsed on the sofa and chairs, not wanting to move. Su Zhixing took a long break, resting his hands on his stomach, savoring the meal, "This is the most satisfying meal I've ever had!"

"Me too." Yang Jun's rosy face was filled with unprecedented excitement. "Sister Jiayan's cooking skills are so good, so amazing!"

"Yes, yes," Zhao Shuya praised: "Jia Yan's cooking skills will definitely make her a hit if she opens a restaurant."

Xu Jiayan waved her hands quickly, "No, no, it's mainly because the ingredients are good. I just cooked them, it's not my cooking skills."

"I'm telling the truth." Su Zhixing looked at Ye Zimo and the others, "If you don't believe me, forget it. But how can I lie to you when so many people say it's delicious?"

Others echoed the sentiment, even the usually taciturn Ye Zimo nodded, which showed that it was really delicious.

[I can testify that it is really delicious. My stomach is growling even through the screen! ]

[My mom asked me why there was saliva on the screen. It was all because Xu Jiayan’s fish feast was so delicious! ]

[The takeaway just arrived. I watched the live broadcast and ordered another chopped pepper fish head. I was so greedy. ]

[What kind of fairy is Xu Jiayan? She is beautiful, can act and sing, and can cook delicious food. Did she save the Milky Way in her previous life? ]

[Thanks to Xu Jiayan, thank you Happy Farmer, this is the first time I see the cute husband Xingxing who is full. If the food is still like this in the future, Xu Jiayan will be my only lover! ]

[I finally understand the deep meaning of the program Happy Farmer. Eating green food that you have worked for yourself is really nothing more satisfying than this in today's society.]

[I just ordered the ingredients for fish jelly. I will watch the live broadcast and eat fish jelly with Happy Farmers in the evening. Yeah]

There was a chorus of wailing in the live broadcast rooms of each guest. While they were "blaming" the guests for being cruel, they were also whimpering that they wanted to eat. Those who had not eaten lunch yet directly ordered takeout from Happy Farmer, and those who had eaten either found a good restaurant to order dinner, or added ingredients according to Xu Jiayan's recipe and waited to get home from get off work to cook dinner.

"It's delicious." Lin Miaomiao also praised: "Jiayan's cooking is delicious."

Everyone looked at her in surprise.

She and Xu Jiayan have always been at odds. Normally, it would be good enough if she didn't say a few words to Xu Jiayan. No one expected her to praise Xu Jiayan, but Lin Miaomiao not only praised her, but also said it very sincerely.

Lin Miaomiao didn't care about other people's looks at all, and said very seriously: "It's chef-level."

As a member of the control group, she naturally has to highlight Xu Jiayan's good points all the time. Here is a good opportunity right now. How can she do that if she misses this task again?

Xu Jiayan: “…”

She really just cooked a simple meal, without showing off her skills or any exclusive secrets. Did this group of people really look like they had never eaten good food?

Being praised by everyone, being noticed by everyone and having fans, this is not what she wants.

"In fact, we should also thank Miaomiao." Xu Jiayan knew that continuing this topic would be disadvantageous to her, so she forcibly changed the target and pushed Lin Miaomiao out. "We can get so many fish and vegetables thanks to Miaomiao. It is her bare-handed fishing that has brought us so many benefits."

This was absolutely true. At that time, Uncle Chun praised Lin Miaomiao for catching fish with her bare hands, and threw a big grass carp into their bucket, and poured half a bucket of small fish. He said that he had never seen such a skill in his life, and these were rewards for them. At the end, he waved his hand and told them to come to him when they needed vegetables.

“Right, right, right!” Su Zhixing, who discovered the beauty of rainbow farts together with Xu Jiayan, hurriedly followed up and said: “Thanks to Miaomiao, we can enjoy the freedom to eat vegetables. Miaomiao is our great benefactor!”

Zhao Shuya was sitting next to Lin Miaomiao. Hearing this, she touched Lin Miaomiao's head lovingly and said, "Our Miaomiao is also very good. She is so cute. It's normal that everyone likes her."

Lin Miaomiao's rebuttal to Xu Jiayan was blocked by Zhao Shuya. She knew that she was cute and likable, and she enjoyed being liked by others. Being praised and liked by others was a very happy thing.

Subconsciously, she wanted to act coquettishly and rub against Zhao Shuya, but when she remembered that she was now a human being, Lin Miaomiao braked in time. However, she did not avoid Zhao Shuya's hand. She just quickly hid her emotions by lowering her head.

"Hey, hey!" The system sensed something was wrong and shouted, "Now is not the time to be happy. Do you still remember that you are here to be cannon fodder for Xu Jiayan? Don't take it for granted that you are enjoying yourself at this time!"

"I should be happy when I'm praised. I like to be told I'm cute and I like to be liked. Why can't I be happy?"

Lin Miaomiao retorted subconsciously, but she did not forget her mission. She immediately organized her words and was about to explode... but it was too late.

"Sister Shuya, you didn't see the reactions of the older sisters and brothers on the shore when Miaomiao caught the fish. Their proud eyes were as if they were looking at their own children." Su Zhixing added the interesting things that happened by the fish pond a few seconds before her.

Xu Jiayan took over the conversation almost at the moment his voice fell, "Master Miaomiao, we will follow you from now on, please protect us~"

She really didn't consider herself a competitor at all. She was like a little fan girl, praising Lin Miaomiao whenever she got the chance.

The opportunity to create was missed.

Lin Miaomiao opened her mouth slightly, staring at Xu Jiayan in amazement. She really couldn't understand her behavior. Wasn't it directed at her? Why was she praising her so sincerely?

This is illogical!

"I don't know how to do anything." Lin Miaomiao said stiffly, "Don't follow me, you will starve to death."

Xu Jiayan was unhappy, "Who said that? You are so good at catching fish with your bare hands. Didn't you hear Uncle Chun and the others say that this is a unique skill? He has been raising fish all his life and still can't do it. And it's also thanks to Miaomiao for encouraging me when I was cooking. If it weren't for Miaomiao's encouragement, I wouldn't have the confidence to cook."

"Miao Miao, I've always been curious, how did you master this kung fu?" Su Zhixing asked.

"Ah..." Lin Miaomiao's attention was quickly diverted. She blinked her eyes, but she couldn't tell him that she learned it from hunting every day when she was a cat, so she just lied and said, "I just daydream when I have nothing to do, and then I will be able to do it if I concentrate."

Su Zhixing covered his forehead and lay back down. "I am in a daze just because I am in a daze, but you are practicing kung fu when you are in a daze. Is this the difference between people?"

Yang Jun had never heard of this kind of kung fu, and was completely shocked, "It turns out that daydreaming can also help you practice concentration."

“…”

"Miaomiao, do you have any other way besides catching fish with your bare hands?" Xu Jiayan asked again.

Lin Miaomiao thought for a moment and asked, "Is it okay if I can eat it?"

Everyone looked at her in surprise. Female celebrities pay great attention to maintaining their figure, and often post some diet meals or fitness routines on Weibo. Even if they have a foodie persona, they don't eat much in front of the camera, and most of them are as thin as a bamboo pole.

They couldn't help but think of the lunch they had just had. Lin Miaomiao seemed to have eaten three bowls of rice. Before the meal, she drank two bowls of fish soup and ate a fried fish in the kitchen. She was indeed a big eater...

"Yes, of course!" Xu Jiayan said enviously, "You don't know how much I envy people who can eat a lot. My agent always asks me to control my diet. I'm not allowed to eat this or that. If I eat a little more, I'll be sent to the gym and train myself to death."

"It's much stricter than when we were there." Zhao Shuya sighed, "Although it's understandable that female stars strictly control their body shapes for the sake of their image, people nowadays are too thin and look unhealthy."

"So being able to eat is also a kind of happiness. I really envy Miaomiao for being able to eat without getting fat. I also want to have your ability." Xu Jiayan encouraged, "Miaomiao, you are great."

Lin Miaomiao blinked and suddenly thought of her owner. When the neighbor's cat was forced to lose weight because of obesity, her owner had said something similar and would praise her for being great when she finished her meal obediently.

Oops, I got happy again without permission...

Lin Miaomiao quickly avoided Xu Jiayan's gaze, snorted in a proud and pretentious manner, and ignored her.

The others thought she was unhappy and hurriedly ended the topic. Only Ye Zimo on the opposite side saw it clearly. Not only this time, but also when Zhao Shuya touched her head before, Lin Miaomiao was obviously very happy to rub her head against Zhao Shuya's hand, but in the end she insisted on pretending to be unhappy.

Ye Zimo suddenly thought of cats. Cats are not as awkward as humans. They know how to accept other people's kindness and like to be praised. When they are happy, they will express it generously. They will act coquettishly with their owners. They have their own little temper and will express it in a proud manner, but they are very easy to coax. Just pat her head and praise her, and she will be fine soon.

[What's going on? Why are all the others surrounding Lin Miaomiao? ]

[Aren’t Xu Jiayan and Lin Miaomiao rivals? They were at odds with each other yesterday, so why is it that today Xu Jiayan is being bullied by Lin Miaomiao? ]

[Did you miss something in the previous part? Later, Xu Jiayan and Lin Miaomiao apologized to each other and forgave each other. Where did the hatred come from? ]

[Who dares to have a grudge against Lin Miaomiao? Xu Jiayan didn't dare to say a word when she was pushed into the river. Didn't she see the problem? ]

[Although I don't like the troublemaker Lin Miaomiao, it's still disgusting that Xu Jiayan licks her like this. It's almost like she put a sticker on her own forehead saying 'I am Lin Miaomiao's dog'. It's really disgusting.]

[Didn’t you watch the live broadcast this morning? People have said that Lin Miaomiao had to be coaxed to come, and it was quite effective. Just a few compliments can avoid quarrels. Isn’t this good? I don’t want to watch a show that is full of calculations and quarrels every day. ]

Xu Jiayan's fans were also confused, but they didn't dare to say it in the live broadcast room. They originally thought that this was Xu Jiayan's strategy, but after watching for a whole morning, they only saw Xu Jiayan trying to please Lin Miaomiao. Some fans were directly angry and tagged Xu Jiayan and the company on Weibo.

Fans of Lin Miaomiao, who had been frustrated all day yesterday, were now very proud of what they saw, and mocked Xu Jiayan on Weibo for being a dog-licker. Fans of Xu Jiayan could not stand this insult, and the two sides had been cursing at each other on Weibo for the whole morning, and the curse even became a hot search.

"This Xu Jiayan is not simple." The system also sensed something was wrong.

Although it had not been working for a long time, it had taken over several world missions. He had never met someone like Xu Jiayan before, and she seemed to be much more powerful than he thought.

Lin Miaomiao's eyelids jumped, and she asked in her heart: "Do you think so too?"

"Well, I always feel that she can predict your behavior." The system was embarrassed to admit its negligence, "She is indeed a real rich girl who fought alone and got to this position in just five years. It's amazing."

Lin Miaomiao reminded: "But she doesn't seem very active now."

System: "...It could be her new plan. Let's wait and see."

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