Chapter 425: BBQ and Moon Viewing at Night
Chapter 425: BBQ and Moon Viewing at Night
When Bai Qingshan was a child, he often helped with housework. As the eldest brother, he always had to take on the responsibility of taking care of his younger siblings.
Making a fire was not a problem for him, and he quickly lit the charcoal according to Bai Qingyun's request.
By the time Bai Qinghu brought Xie Shuer and Xiao Yan over, the first batch of skewers were already sizzling and oozing with oil on the grill.
Before the three of them approached, they heard Bai Qingyun's voice from afar: "Third brother, sprinkle the cumin evenly, don't pile it in one place. If you sprinkle too much spice, it will make you sick."
"Brother, roasting eggplants requires the right temperature. When you think it's almost done, cut it in half and sprinkle my secret seasoning on the eggplant flesh. The aroma... sizzle..."
Bai Qingshan took the towel his sister gave him and put it on his shoulders. He turned the noodles over and wiped off the sweat from the charcoal fire: "Sister, please stay away and don't drool on them. They smell so good. I want to eat a few more skewers later!"
Xie Shuer was wearing a light pink dress with lotus embroidered on the hem. When she walked over, she looked like a lotus fairy. "Yun'er, why are you so greedy? If my saliva drips on it, Xiao Yan will laugh at me."
Xiao Yan held Xie Shuer's hand and stood aside. His free hand rubbed his face again and again, and he whispered, "Sister Yun, shame on you!"
"Hey, Xiaoyan, your sister Yun is not wasting delicious food!" Bai Qingyun instantly stood up and put his hands on his hips to retort. He glanced at Xie Shuer's outfit, his eyes lit up, and exclaimed.
"Wow, Sister Shu'er, you look like a fairy in this outfit. Is this a new dress?"
Xie Shuer's face turned red at Bai Qingyun's straightforward praise: "Well, I asked my wife to make it myself. I thought it would be perfect for summer, so I made a set for you and Xiao Yan. Go back and try it on later. If it doesn't fit, I'll make some changes."
"The clothes made by Sister Shuer always fit me well." Bai Qingyun smiled. Although she had a lot of clothes, she always wore the clothes made by her grandmother, mother, and now Xie Shuer and Lin Yan.
Xie Shuer's blush slowly faded away in the cold moonlight. Seeing Bai Qingyun's happy smile, she couldn't help but raise her lips: "You should try it on. I see that you have grown taller. The old size may not fit you anymore!"
"With delicious food in front of us, let's not talk about clothes for now. Come and try my grilled skewers!" Bai Qinghai was holding the freshly grilled skewers of meat in his hand. The pork belly on it was grilled until it was golden brown and greasy, and you could hear the sizzling sound when you held it in your hand.
The fresh meat skewers wrapped in various spices exuded an overbearing aroma, which silenced the people who were originally chatting.
A few people sat on the steps under the pavilion, eating barbecue and appreciating the moon.
"This barbecue tastes really good. Even though it's on a remote mountain top, we can still carry the racks to Jiangzhou City to sell it. The aroma spreads ten miles away. I'm afraid even children would cry out of greed!"
Xie Shuer was eating the skewers of meat, and for once she put aside the rules and etiquette she had learned. She held the handkerchief in her hand and wiped the grease from the corners of her mouth without any regret, even though the corners of her mouth soon became shiny again.
Bai Qingyun was holding a grilled pork chop in his hands, chewing it with both hands, and chatting with Xie Shuer: "We have to sell it in the city for a few days first, otherwise no one will know the location of our Dayang Village."
"But there's no rush. Let's wait until the barbecue gets famous. The decoration on the mountain isn't finished yet!"
Bai Qingyun wiped his mouth and hands, then said to the three brothers who were busy at the grill, "Big Brother, Second Brother, Third Brother, you guys go try some too. I'll grill for a while."
The three brothers originally planned to be humble. As older brothers, they always felt that they should take care of their younger sisters at home first, and then there was no rush to eat.
Bai Qingyun quickly stopped him and said, "Barbecuing is fun only if you do it yourself! You guys go sit down and eat something. I'll grill some fish and green peppers, which are also a specialty. You can all come and try them later."
The three brothers then, at the enthusiastic urging of their sister, sat down under the grape trellis to enjoy the cool air.
Bai Qingyun placed the marinated big fish in a special net and waited for the charcoal fire to slowly bake it. Seeing Xie Shuer approaching after she had packed up, he quickly said, "Sister Shuer, you just made new clothes today. There's a lot of fumes here, so you'd better not come over."
"Didn't you just say that barbecue is more fun if you do it yourself?" Xie Shu'er stood aside with a smile, imitating Bai Qingyun's movements to turn over the greasy skewers of meat and sprinkle them with barbecue seasoning.
She is a few years older than Bai Qingyun. The hardships of her previous life have made her very docile. Now that she is well taken care of in the Bai family, she is beginning to look confident.
Bai Qingyun quickly put down the oil bottle in his hand, washed his hands, and took out a cartoon apron from the space. There was an image of Ahri engraved on it, which was very cute.
She put it on Xie Shuer and said, "Isn't this apron much cuter than the one grandma uses for cooking? The color matches Sister Shuer's clothes. It's just the right gift for you."
Seeing Xiao Yan standing aside, eager to try but afraid of causing trouble for everyone, Bai Qingyun took out a children's apron with a pink bear engraved on it, making the blind bear servant in the forest look lovable.
Xiao Yan stroked the pattern on the apron, and her beautiful eyes narrowed into slits due to her smile.
Bai Qingyun took out a small stool, held her up on it, and handed her a few skewers of vegetables. He carefully reminded her, "Don't get burned. Remember to keep your hands away from the shelf!"
"Yeah, I get it, Sister Yun!" Xiao Yan replied obediently, but his eyes were still staring at the barbecue grill.
This novel experience really makes people who have never tried barbecue feel fresh.
"Tsk tsk tsk tsk, sister, you didn't even ask me to bring an apron when Third Brother was grilling. Why do you feel so distressed when Shu'er left? Look at my tender skin, which has been roasted into dry meat by the charcoal fire!"
Bai Qinghai watched the whole process and almost spit out a mouthful of water. The jealousy in his mouth was enough to cook a dish.
Bai Qingshan raised his head from the roasted eggplant. Seasoned with minced garlic and chili sauce, the already tender eggplant flesh tasted a hundred times better than pork.
With garlic paste still stained the corners of his mouth, he said bluntly: "Shu'er and Xiaoyan are both girls. As a girl, I have to take better care of them. If you were a sister, I would treat you the same way!"
"Eh~~" Bai Qinghai shuddered at his elder brother's provocation: "Brother, are you telling some horror story? You are not as good at speaking as my sister!"
Bai Qinghu was caught in the middle. She imagined what it would be like if her third brother became her younger sister. She shook her shoulders in fear and said to him hesitantly, "How about... you also ask your younger sister for an apron to wear?"
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