River Dam, kitchen.
It was getting closer and closer to noon.
Xue Yuantong was getting ready to steam the crabs while the twins watched from the side, secretly picking up tricks.
"Line the steaming tray with ginger slices." Xue Yuantong counted as she picked up a slice of ginger and placed it among the pile of crabs.
A crab immediately stretched out its claw and firmly clamped onto the ginger slice. The coordination between ingredients was flawless! Xue Yuantong asked the two of them, "What is this called?"
After thinking for a moment, Chen Siyu answered, "A young woman's tendency to pout?"
Tongtong looked confused. "What?"
Fortunately, Chen Siyu still had a conscience and did not corrupt the child.
Xue Yuantong continued lining the crabs with ginger. Once she was done, she put on the lid, added ginger and cooking wine to the water, and began steaming them. Steamed crabs were not difficult at all.
Jiang Ning tended the fire behind the stove.
Chen Siyu's hands itched as she watched. "Tongtong, there's still a small Electric Stove over there that you don't seem to need. Give me some crabs—I want to try!"
Xue Yuantong was generous. "Go ahead and try!"
Chen Siyu was thrilled. Not only could she eat at Tongtong's house, she could learn to cook too.
She happily ran off to steam her own crabs.
Chen Siyu only had to worry about herself, while Xue Yuantong was responsible for the progress of the entire lunch. Luckily, Chen Siqing was there as her assistant.
"Once the water boils, flip the crabs over," Tongtong instructed.
The Wild Black Fish had been sliced from its original oval shape and was already marinated. Tongtong poured oil into the earthen wok and fried the fish.
After frying it, she scooped it out and