The fish melts in the mouth, Hu Zhou looks at the three with a face full of pride and a bright smile, as if expecting their praise and amazement.
Patting Hu Zhou's shoulder, Lu Zheng placed the bowls and chopsticks aside, then got up, silently picking two more fish from the bucket and went to the water, cleaning the fish and preparing to scale them.
"It's going to be tough for Junyu in the future." Liu Qingyan sighed, holding Gao Junyu's hand and looking at Hu Zhou, "Did you marinate the fish?"
Hu Zhou blinked, "Marinate?"
Liu Qingyan shook her head, sighed again, "Or did you add salt?"
Hu Zhou was stunned, "No, oh right, when do you add salt for steamed fish? Do you sprinkle it before steaming? I didn't see the master add salt at that time, so I thought steamed fish doesn't need salt."
Gao Junyu lowered her head, holding her forehead, "I actually believed him, believed he knew how to steam fish."
Liu Qingyan couldn't help but laugh, patting Gao Junyu's hand in comfort, "Don't blame yourself. Didn't Lu Lang and I also believe it?"
Gao Junyu annoyed, "If I believe him again, I'd be an idiot!"
She heard this phrase from Hu Zhou, allegedly passed down from Lu Zheng.
"Don't be so extreme," Liu Qingyan had to comfort again, "After all, trust is the most important thing between husband and wife, and Little Zhou didn't intentionally deceive you..."
Liu Qingyan looked at Hu Zhou's somewhat innocent expression, reluctantly said, "He genuinely believes he can do it..."
"Um..." Hu Zhou cautiously asked, "Is it not tasty?"
Gao Junyu thoughtfully picked up a large piece of fish for Hu Zhou, "Try it."
Hu Zhou blinked and then wolfed down the fish.
"Why is this happening?" Hu Zhou cried out, a heartfelt question.
"Come over!" Lu Zheng shouted.
"Oh!" Hu Zhou responded, flipping with a jump beside Lu Zheng, "Master!"
By this time, Lu Zheng had already scaled and prepared two white fish.
"Even for sashimi, you need soy sauce and wasabi, your natural steamed fish is truly natural..."
Lu Zheng shook his head helplessly, "Watch closely, these seasonings must be ready!"
As Lu Zheng handled the fish, he spoke, adding green onion, ginger, garlic, fine salt, soy sauce, and cooking wine, rubbed all over the white fish.
"Marinate for fifteen minutes, then into the pot."
Hu Zhou was flabbergasted, "Why is it so complicated? How come I didn't see it last time?"
Lu Zheng glanced at Hu Zhou, "Last time I made fish, you were competing with others using knives, not until the aroma from the pot did you come over."
Hu Zhou scratched his head, he forgot, but it's possible, otherwise he wouldn't have no impression of the steps before the fish went into the pot.
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Next moment, Lu Zheng picked out a few more white fish from the bucket.
"What are you doing?" Hu Zhou asked.
"Making more dishes, since one steamed fish isn't enough to eat," Lu Zheng replied.
This time, not only did Hu Zhou stand honestly watching from the side, but Liu Qingyan and Gao Junyu also came nearby to watch.
Lu Zheng skillfully handled the ingredients, then built a stove from dirt, retrieving pots, plates, and various seasonings from the gourd.
"See that!" Lu Zheng gestured towards the stove, "This is called professional!"
"Yes, yes!" Hu Zhou was completely stunned now, just nodded.
After a while, the dishes were ready.
A wooden table, four long chairs, five dishes, one soup, a basket of steamed buns, and a jug of Cyan Plum Wine.
"Done!" Lu Zheng clapped his hands.
Gao Junyu sniffed, pulling Liu Qingyan, "Master Liu, you're so fortunate!"
Liu Qingyan giggled, then whispered to Gao Junyu, "Keep encouraging Little Zhou."
Next moment, Hu Zhou, who was drooling over several plates of fish, felt a chill behind him.
"Come, sit down, eat."
They sat at the table, first clinking their glasses, then immediately started.
Hu Zhou has half tiger demon blood, Gao Junyu half black bear blood, both are fond of fish.
The two of them ate ravenously, praising as they ate.
Hu Zhou picked up a slice of fish stew, popping it into his mouth as he asked, "Master, back in Tonglin County, why haven't I seen you cook?"
Because back then I hadn't expended Light of Fortune to boost my culinary skills!
But definitely couldn't say that, so Lu Zheng narrowed his eyes, "Why, do you think Madam Liu's cooking isn't good?"
Hu Zhou shrank his neck, "No, no, delicious, delicious!"
No more talking, better to eat fish.
Aside from the three Hu Zhou wasted earlier, the remaining dozen fish were all served.
These deep pool white fish, each over a foot long, weighing over five pounds, filled the table once cooked.
If it were four ordinary people, they definitely wouldn't finish them, but evidently Lu Zheng and the others aren't ordinary, so…
Hu Zhou even dipped steamed buns in braised fish sauce, finishing everything, including the sauce.
Gao Junyu wanted to do the same, but ultimately didn't have the nerve.
And the fish was indeed tender, even Liu Qingyan, who's not particularly interested in seafood, ate about two fish.
After finishing the fish, they drank Cyan Plum Wine and chatted a bit more.
Hu Zhou and Gao Junyu learned that Lu Zheng and Liu Qingyan had only just arrived at the Dingfeng Mountain area.
Lu Zheng and Liu Qingyan also learned that Gao Junyu and her parents had arrived just the day before, currently preparing their wedding on the mountain.
Since Hu Zhou and Gao Junyu couldn't help much, they decided to go down the mountain together, roam around to strengthen their bond.
Luckily they met Lu Zheng, otherwise if Hu Zhou cooked for Gao Junyu two more times, this marriage might be off.
After eating and drinking, Lu Zheng cleaned up the pots and dishes before putting them back in the gourd, and the four of them headed towards Dingfeng Mountain.
This waterfall deep pool is on the outskirts of the Dingfeng Mountain area, they hurried, departing at noon, finally reaching near Dingfeng Mountain as the sun set.
As they climbed the mountain, the guards at Dingfeng Mountain had all seen Lu Zheng, and with Hu Zhou and Gao Junyu leading, of course, they passed without hindrance.
Arriving at the mid-slope, they found Hu Yijun and his wife, and Gao Xiu and his wife, already waiting outside the mountain gate.
"Brother Hu! Sister! High Mountain Master! Mr. Wang!"
After greeting each other, Wang Yuzhi immediately grabbed Liu Qingyan, excited and delighted.
Hu Yijun also said with a smile, "It's said arriving early isn't as good as coming at the right time, the banquet has just started, the two of you join us!"