eurekapd Chapter 228 23 Things That Happened at the Dinner Table
Chapter 228 23 Things That Happened at the Dinner Table
Ji Lingfeng's words reached Shen Cao's ears clearly, and she choked on the water she had just drunk.
"Ahem... No, no, I'll have to ask Brother Ji for your guidance!"
Brother Ji? That title sounds much more pleasant than Young Master Ji.
He raised an eyebrow, picked up his chopsticks in a good mood, and put a piece of preserved plum pork rib into his mouth.
It has a unique flavor, with a sweet and sour taste.
"Delicious, this plum-flavored pork ribs tastes great."
Hearing his words, everyone else reached for the preserved plum ribs with their chopsticks, especially He Yu, who acted like a dog guarding its food, knocking the rib away from He Wu's hand as he picked it up.
Didn't you doubt Grass Girl's cooking skills? If you want to eat it, why don't you cook it yourself!
He Wu, being thick-skinned, didn't take He Yu seriously.
He picked up the spare ribs that Hefei had just placed on the plate but hadn't had time to eat yet, looked at Heyu smugly, and then put the spare ribs into his mouth.
You think you can stop me from eating ribs just like that?
He froze the moment the ribs touched his tongue.
This was a taste he had never experienced before.
He never imagined that one day he would taste a sweet and sour flavor from a plate of pork ribs.
Moreover, the sourness wasn't the sourness of vinegar, but a fruity sourness.
Yes, it's preserved plum. No wonder this dish is called preserved plum ribs.
When he first heard about using preserved plums to make spare ribs, he was very curious about what the combination of preserved plums and spare ribs would taste like.
Meat with preserved plum flavor? That doesn't sound appetizing at all.
But when he actually tasted it, he was surprised to find that the two blended together so... wonderfully.
Even the flavor of this plum-flavored spare ribs isn't just simple sweet and sour; it also has a hint of savory sauce.
The sweet and sour flavor just happens to remove the greasiness of the ribs without ruining their original flavor.
In short, it's absolutely amazing!
Seeing how engrossed he was in eating the ribs, He Yu felt a little like slapping him.
It's as if the person who questioned Grass Girl before wasn't him at all; he's been proven wrong so quickly.
Humph! He was so angry that he put another piece of pork rib on his plate.
Shen Cao took a clean bowl and a clean spoon.
She picked up the spoon, inserted it along the edge of the eel rice bowl, and then scooped up a spoonful of eel rice little by little along the edge.
The eel rice on the spoon is layered with rice, golden egg crepe strips, and dark brown grilled eel.
It looks like it has distinct layers, and it looks delicious.
She handed the first bowl of rice to Ji Lingfeng.
"Brother Ji, please try some." She remembered that Ji Lingfeng had said before that he didn't like rice mixed together.
After Ji Lingfeng took the eel rice, she simply stirred the rest of the eel rice evenly. The eel rice, which originally only had grilled eel visible on the surface, turned into a light sauce color after she stirred it. The rice and egg shreds were coated with the sauce, making them look shiny and very tempting.
She served herself a bowl, took a bite, and found that the eel was crispy on the outside with a slightly crunchy edge, while the inside was soft and tender, with even some juice and oil oozing out.
The combination of rice and egg shreds was even better than what she had eaten in her previous life.
She was very satisfied and quickly called to the others, "You should also try this eel rice, it's delicious."
Ji Lingfeng looked at the rice in his bowl, then at the rice that had already been mixed in Shen Cao's bowl, and his eyes darkened. She actually remembered even these details.
He picked up his chopsticks, took out a steamed scallop with garlic and vermicelli, and put it into Shen Cao's bowl.
He remembered that Shen Cao really liked eating this.
Shen Cao looked at him somewhat awkwardly. He was serving her food? Was there something he needed her help with?
She returned the favor by placing a piece of braised pork on Ji Lingfeng's plate. She remembered that Ji Lingfeng had just eaten several pieces, so he must have really enjoyed it.
Ji Lingfeng had already eaten his fill, but Shen Cao put another piece of braised pork on his plate. He picked up his chopsticks and put the piece of pork that Shen Cao had put on his plate into his mouth.
It tastes rich but not greasy, even better than what he just ate.
Everyone enjoyed the meal, and it also brought them closer together.
During the meal, they were all able to joke around.
The worst off was Shen Qing; he came back from the run covered in sweat and sticky all over.
It was lunchtime, and he didn't want to go back to change his clothes, so he just sat there and finished his meal.
But it must be said that after running, he had a great appetite and ate even more.
He ate three bowls of eel rice alone.
The dock has been fully completed, and Shen Cao has been posting notices on the dock these days, clearly explaining the rental details of the dock stalls.
That day, Shen Cao was about to go out to the dock when she saw the village chief leading his two sons and carrying some things in.
"Little Grass, are you getting ready to go out?"
Shen Cao was pleasantly surprised to see the village chief. She had been planning to visit him these past two days, but he had unexpectedly come, saving her an extra trip.
She quickly and warmly welcomed the village chief inside.
In the main room, Shen's father sat in the middle, with the village chief sitting next to him.
The village chief's two sons sat in the seats below them.
Shen's father greeted the village chief warmly, "Brother Shi, you said you'd come, why did you bring a gift?"
Village Chief Shi smiled and said, "These are just some cheap things. My niece Cao'er said she liked them when she visited last time, so I had her mother bring some."
Shen Cao brought in tea and, after setting it down, sat down opposite the village chief's son.
"Uncle Village Chief, even if you don't come, I'll come looking for you in a couple of days."
“I told you about the dock last Chinese New Year. The dock has been completed.”
“I’m about to start looking for people to rent out stalls, and since you told me in advance, I definitely want to reserve a good spot for you.”
The village chief and his two sons both showed happy expressions when they heard Shen Cao's words.
“Niece Cao’er, to be honest, we’ve come here today for this very reason.”
“I heard about what’s going on at the dock from the villagers these past few days, so I came to find you as soon as possible.”
Shen Cao nodded, "Don't worry, I've reserved a spot for you. It's the stall right in the middle. As for what food to sell, you can discuss it."
"I've selected a few food items that are likely to sell well; you can choose whichever you like."
Tiger and Er Gou exchanged a smile, surprised that the matter was so simple.
"I'll take you to the dock in a bit. If you want to change seats, just let me know now."
The village chief smiled and said, "The location that my niece Cao'er mentioned must be excellent. There's no need to change it."
After he finished speaking, he took out a wrapped handkerchief from his pocket.
Unfold the handkerchief; inside are a few taels of loose silver.
He handed the loose silver to Shen Cao, saying, "Niece Cao'er, here is five taels of silver. Please accept it."
Shen Cao looked at the loose silver in front of her but did not reach out to take it. Instead, she pushed the silver to the village chief.
“Uncle Village Chief, don’t worry, there’s no rush about the money.”
Shen Cao recalled Ji Lingfeng's reminder from a few days ago; she had been thinking too idealistically.