Free Web NovelChapter 1117: Chapter 454: Never Trust a Fisherman’s Last Cast! Director Zeng’s Dilemma!
Lin Xu just realized that his determined sister-in-law who aims to catch big fish hadn’t even set up her fishing net.
She’s truly taken the mysticism of fishing to the extreme.
He assembled the fishing net and stood by waiting.
Soon, a catfish weighing six to seven pounds was pulled to the surface.
Chen Yan stepped back a few paces with the fishing rod, and when it was within the range of the net, Lin Xu swiftly and accurately scooped the catfish’s head, pulling it ashore.
Lin Xu lifted it and said:
"Six pounds, eight ounces, not bad, not bad, very impressive."
"Hahaha, this fish is huge, we really got the big catch!"
Chen was laughing so hard his back teeth were showing, and he couldn’t wait to take a photo for the group after removing the fish hook, and to report the good news to the sisters to encourage the fishing fanatics in the big group.
Yep, just simple encouragement, nothing more.
Once she finished taking photos, Geng Lele eagerly approached:
"Yan asked me to use your fish for a bit."
She then stretched it out, cunningly showing it to make the fish appear bigger. Once Xie Yuhang finished taking the photo, the girl gleefully sent it to the group.
"Happy with the second catch, seven pounds, four ounces big catfish, anyone wants a bite, press 1!"
While sending messages in the group, Chen Yan realized what was going on with the morning’s big catch of silver carp:
"I said it, how could there be so many silver carps... counting it out this way, I’m today’s second place in the fishing rankings?"
After saying that, she turned to Shen Jiayue and Geng Lele:
"Thanks to you two for luring away the small fish with your bait, otherwise these little fish would have caused trouble and it might not have been possible to catch this six pounds, eight ounces big catfish."
Haha, under these circumstances, saying this felt really satisfying!
Once everyone was packed up, they drove back together with Mi Lan and the others.
Upon entering the fifth ring road, Xie Baomin went straight home, while Mi Lan, having arranged a dinner with friends, turned towards Sanlitun with her girlfriends.
Lin Xu, Chen Yan, and Shen Guofu drove first to Yongchun Street, dropping off the old couple and putting the surplus catch in the store, grabbing some ingredients for dinner, then picking up Zeng Xiaoqi here, and driving home.
"Xu Bao, Xu Bao, teach me how to use the air fryer to fry fish, I’d like to try."
Lin Xu looked at the three or four pounds of small white fish and said:
"Got to clean them first, wait a bit, I’ll call you when it’s done."
"Okay... can I use the air fryer to make something else first?"
"Sure, go downstairs and buy some marinated chicken wings and skewers, adjust the temperature and time according to the instructions, and you’re good to go."
"Sounds simple."
Shen Jiayue was too lazy to go downstairs, so she directly ordered fast delivery from a nearby supermarket, buying some ready-to-eat skewers and chicken wings.
In the living room, Shen Guofu and Geng Lele were playing games with remote controls.
Zeng Xiaoqi sat on the adjacent sofa, discussing today’s meeting results without much enthusiasm:
"The leadership said I could manage the program, but the advertising sales need to be handed over. They said it’s a key project for the channel or something, asking me to focus on the bigger picture."
Chen Yan immediately chimed in:
"It’s surely the advertisers you turned down before, going through your leadership’s connections... Such things are basically unsolvable because to them, the program you pour your heart into is just a golden egg. They’re eager to crack the egg even before the golden chicken lays it... Qiqi, what’s your plan?"
Zeng Xiaoqi shook her head:
"Still undecided, a few leaders asked me to think it over, while Director Zhen seems quite supportive of me, but he’s just the channel director, not in charge."
Chen Yan patted her shoulder:
"Whatever decision you make, we’re with you all the way, don’t pressure yourself. Enjoy the food later, eat well, get a good sleep, then think about work."
"Thank you, Yan Baobao."
"Oh come on, what’s there to be polite about, I’m your big sister, I’d never sit idly by if anyone has issues."
In the kitchen, Lin Xu puts some big fish in the sink and alongside Ren Jie with Han Shuzhen assisting, begins cleaning the small fish, using scissors to cut open the bellies and remove the innards, that’s it.
For these small fish, there’s no need to remove scales or gills, just marinate them for the air fryer.
But, the air fryer can only fry about a dozen pieces at a time; with so many people eating today, using the oil fryer might be faster. And it also allows for a comparison between air frying and traditional oil frying.
Small fish are cleaned, washed, and drained, then marinated with scallion, ginger, Sichuan peppercorns, salt, light soy sauce, and pepper powder.
Once marinated, remove the scallion, ginger, and peppercorns, sprinkle dry starch and mix evenly.
Next, line the air fryer basket with baking paper, placing the fish inside one by one.
Set the temperature, then wait for the delicious meal to be ready.
Lin Xu heats up a flat pan, placing the small fish on top to try broiling, comparing it with air frying and deep-frying.
Finally, he prepares the oil fryer for frying.
"Lin Xu, what’s the plan for the carp?"
"I’m going to make it into boiled fish, need to handle it fresh... Brother-in-law, could you chop the green hot peppers and fresh Sichuan peppercorns finely, I’ll make a vine pepper spicy flavor, should be good."
"Alright."
Ren Jie never cooked before.
But since he started dating, he learned with the housekeeper at home, and with the cafeteria chef at work, he’s now quite a competent home cook.
Mm, since he’s going to marry someone who doesn’t cook, at least one person at home should know how, right?
Once hearing Lin Xu making boiled fish, he got interested:
"Is it difficult? Can I learn?"
"Not difficult, very simple, just need to grasp a few points to cook the fish well... Once I finish frying the small fish, you’ll learn by watching, it’s really simple."
To avoid messing up, Lin Xu specifically exchanged for an excellent level method for boiled fish.
But after exchanging, he realized it was unnecessary to use points to exchange.
Because the method is really simple...
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