The Koi Wife of the Prime Minister

Chapter 132 A rare leisure time

Finally, when the dough has rested, Shen Yan takes it out, divides it into pieces of appropriate size, and begins rolling it into thin sheets.

She gently pats the dough with her palms to make it more evenly thin and transparent, and then hangs it in the sun or oven. When it is completely dry, it becomes fragrant, chewy and dry rice noodles.

Shen Yan contentedly put the prepared dry rice noodles into a clean container, preparing to use them to make snail noodles tomorrow.

She knows very well that this carefully prepared dry rice noodles will definitely add a unique flavor and taste to the snail noodles.

After doing all this, it gradually got dark.

The two little guys, Wang Lin and Wang Jun, went home together, and Shen Yan prepared to make snail noodles for them.

"Sister, what delicious food are you going to make today?"

It just so happened that Shen Yan had just prepared all the ingredients, including the broth, the secret chili oil, sour beans, sour bamboo shoots, etc., as well as the bean curd sheets that had been dried yesterday. None of these could be missing.

"You two go do your homework. I'll make you some snail noodles."

Shen Yan looked at Wang Lin and Wang Jun with a smile. The two little guys ran excitedly to do their homework, while she began to prepare the ingredients for making snail noodles.

First, she soaked the bean curd sheets that had been dried yesterday in warm water, then cut them into strips and set them aside.

Next, she washed the sour beans and bamboo shoots and cut them into small pieces to add a sour taste to the snail noodles.

Shen Yan took out the broth that she had prepared earlier, carefully poured it into a large pot, and put it on the fire to boil.

Then, she put the softened bean curd sheets, sour beans and sour bamboo shoots into the pot, allowing them to fully blend with the broth and emit a rich aroma.

While the broth in the pot was boiling, Shen Yan began to prepare the noodles.

She took out the dried rice noodles she had made earlier and cooked them in boiling water until the noodles were soft and chewy.

She gently stirs the noodles in the pot to prevent them from sticking and ensure they are cooked evenly.

When the noodles were cooked, Shen Yan scooped them out with a colander and placed them in the prepared bowl.

She rinsed the cooked noodles with cold water to make them smoother, and then poured appropriate amounts of broth and ingredients over the noodles to soak them completely.

"Brother, here comes the snail noodles that sister made for you!"

Shen Yan enthusiastically brought a bowl of fragrant snail noodles to Wang Jun.

Wang Jun smelled the sour beans and bamboo shoots, frowned and said, "Sister, this smells so strange, it seems a bit stinky."

Shen Yan smiled and patted Wang Jun on the shoulder and said, "These are specially made sour beans and sour bamboo shoots, which are essential ingredients for snail noodles. Try it, I guarantee it's delicious!"

Wang Jun hesitated for a moment, then carefully scooped a spoonful of snail noodles and put it into his mouth.

As the rich broth and spices mixed together, his expression instantly became one of delight.

"Wow, it's delicious! Sister, you are amazing!"

Wang Jun spoke with praise, forgetting the strange feeling just now, and began to concentrate on tasting this bowl of delicious snail noodles.

Shen Yan looked at Wang Jun's satisfied expression, and her heart was also filled with satisfaction and joy.

Shen Yan smiled and watched Wang Jun enjoying the delicious snail rice noodle, her heart was filled with warmth and happiness. She knew that although Wang Jun was unfamiliar with the taste of snail rice noodle at first, after trying it, he finally realized the unique charm of this delicacy.

"Thank you, sister!" Wang Jun licked his lips with satisfaction and continued to enjoy every bite of the snail noodles.

Shen Yan turned to look at Wang Lin and found that she had already started to taste the snail noodles in her bowl impatiently. Her mouth was full and her expression was full of satisfaction.

"Sister, your snail noodles are so delicious! I look forward to you making them every time." Wang Lin praised Shen Yan's cooking skills while eating.

Shen Yan smiled and nodded, feeling her heart filled with happiness and satisfaction.

Being able to cook delicious home-cooked meals for her younger brothers and sisters makes her feel that this warm moment is particularly precious.

The three of them sat around the table, enjoying a warm family moment, laughter and joy filling the room.

Just then, Xiaolan came over, smelling the stench of documents, and walked into the room with her nose pinched.

"Sister Yan, what are you cooking? Why does it smell so bad?"

"Sister Xiaolan." Shen Yan looked at Sister Xiaolan with a smile and said, "This is snail rice noodle. It smells strong and tastes delicious. Look, there are braised eggs and snails in it. There are so many ingredients. Want a bowl to try?"

Sister Xiaolan still had a frown on her face and said, "Sister Yan, I'm not questioning your cooking skills, it's just that the taste makes passers-by afraid to compliment you. If you set up a stall on the official road, won't people be scared away?"

Shen Yan said cheerfully: "Don't worry, if no one wants to buy it, we can eat it by ourselves, I like it. If someone buys it, it will be even better, maybe it will be like stinky tofu, and some people will like the taste."

Shen Yan loves to eat it anyway and is very optimistic about things. What's more, Wang Jun and Wang Lin next to her also love to eat it and have been conquered by snail noodles. This means that other people may fall in love with it after trying it.

Sister Xiaolan nodded, took the big bowl of snail noodles given to her by Shen Yan, and went home to let her husband and two children taste it.

As soon as she got home, her husband covered his nose and said, "Wife, what did you bring back?"

Sister Xiaolan explained with a wry smile: "Honey, this is the snail rice noodle made by Sister Shen Yan. She said it's delicious. You can try it. Maybe you will like it."

She gently opened the basin, and a strong fragrance came to her face, making Xiaolan's brother-in-law frown.

"It smells so bad, can you eat it?" Xiaolan's brother-in-law asked hesitantly.

Sister Xiaolan was a little embarrassed, but she still plucked up the courage to scoop a spoonful of snail noodles into his bowl: "Try it, maybe it tastes better than it smells."

Sister Xiaolan's husband took the bowl and took a sip carefully.

As the flavor of the thick soup and spices seeped into his mouth, his expression gradually softened and his brows relaxed.

"Hmm, unexpectedly delicious." Sister Xiaolan's husband said, continuing to taste the snail noodles in the bowl.

Sister Xiaolan secretly rejoiced in her heart, it seemed that Sister Shen Yan’s snail noodles really had an extraordinary charm.

She happily shared the remaining snail noodles with her two children.

"Mom, this smells so weird." Xiaolan's eldest son Xiao Ming said, covering his nose.

"Yes, Mom, I don't want to eat either." Sister Xiaolan's daughter Xiaofang also frowned.

Sister Xiaolan comforted the two children: "Don't be afraid, give it a try, maybe you will like it."

Xiao Ming and Xiao Fang hesitated for a moment, but finally took a bite. They were surprised to find that the taste of snail noodles was not as unacceptable as they had imagined. Instead, it had a unique charm that made people linger on it.

Gradually, Sister Xiaolan's home was filled with the aroma of snail noodles and laughter. The family sat together, enjoying the warmth and happiness of the family.