Chapter 1431 - 558: Traditional Sweet Potato Drying Method! Lin Xu: It’s Always Right to Ask Mom for Advice! [Subscription Request]_3

Chapter 1431: Chapter 558: Traditional Sweet Potato Drying Method! Lin Xu: It’s Always Right to Ask Mom for Advice! [Subscription Request]_3

"Wow, you’re really eating sweet potatoes. Next time, Mommy will buy you more, okay? I’ll buy honey sweet potatoes, so you can enjoy them to your heart’s content!"

Shen Jiayue took a video of Dundun eating sweet potatoes with her phone and posted it in the group:

"The poor little kitty who can’t even afford to open the pot has to rely on sweet potatoes to fill its stomach."

Soon, Chen Yan sent a disdainful emoji:

"How can you give sweet potatoes to a cat? I’m going to report you for animal abuse."

At that moment, she was waiting at the high-speed rail station for Zeng Xiaoqi. Her best friend and good employee were bringing her parents from their hometown to Beijing, so of course, she had to drive to pick them up to show respect.

It would also reduce the anxiety of the elderly.

People who have gone to a new place often feel a strong sense of unfamiliarity as soon as they get off the train. Sometimes, they can’t even tell east from west. Sitting in a high-end business car, chatting, and looking at the scenery outside would make them feel much better.

After all, enclosed spaces give people a sense of security, while spacious places like train stations can easily cause psychological discomfort.

Also accompanying her to the station were Qi Zhentao and Yang Sihui, even though they hadn’t gotten engaged yet. But since the in-laws were visiting Beijing, as hosts, they had to come and greet them both emotionally and logically.

Additionally, to see what was going on, as the in-laws were so eager to come to Beijing.

Soon after reposting Chen Yan’s message, Xiao Qing chimed in:

"I went to my grandma’s today, and her tabby cat also likes to eat sweet potatoes. Though it doesn’t eat much each time, it eats almost every day, as if cats have a liking for sweet potatoes."

Shu Yun, on the way home on the high-speed rail, sent a message:

"I heard they also like pumpkins. I wonder if my godson likes pumpkins too."

As they chatted, Geng Lele popped up:

"Cats like sweet potatoes, pumpkins, and some even like potatoes and taro. Like humans, cats have different tastes, so there’s no need to fuss... By the way, I’m hungry. What do you have to eat nearby? Show it to me."

Soon, Shen Jiayue sent photos of everyone holding sweet potatoes to the group:

"They’re making Chaoshan braised goose in the kitchen. But right now, I’m eating sweet potatoes, too busy to snap pics. We’ll have flame drunken goose at noon. I’m really getting tired of all this fish and meat."

Zeng Xiaoqi sent a picture of a rabbit-shaped snack, exquisitely made, with the rabbit looking very lifelike:

"It’s the year of the rabbit, so eat rabbit-shaped snacks. If anyone wants some, press 1, and I’ll have Xiaoming make them for you all."

Xiaoming?

The group fell speechless at once.

Here it comes, the dog food courtesy of Director Zeng has finally arrived.

Chen Yan complained:

"It’s broad daylight, and you’re spreading dog food. Have you no public decency? How much longer until you arrive? We’ve been waiting for half the day."

"Almost there, the train is slowing down... Shu Baobao, why did you go home for the holidays? I brought you lots of delicious food."

Shu Yun sent a box of Lin Ji snacks:

"I won’t eat dog food-flavored snacks. I have my own... My parents made a lot of food, and if I don’t come home, they won’t eat it either. So, I’ve prepared to gain three pounds during this trip home."

Chen Yan sent an emoji of someone cheering:

"Get fat, hope it all goes to your belly!"

Dou Wenjing, who was wandering near Dashilar with her parents, sent an emoji of someone laughing with their mouth covered:

"President Chen has major opinions about Shu Baobao’s cup size."

Chen Yan quickly denied it:

"I’m just sending you a New Year’s blessing. Don’t read too much into it... Oh right, little Doudou, don’t just wander around. Remember to take your parents to the shop for lunch; I’ve already had Wei Qian arrange everything."

As everyone’s big sister, Yan Baobao was still very responsible.

Not only did she arrange a welcome banquet for Zeng Xiaoqi’s parents, but she also bought new year gifts for Dou Wenjing’s parents, making them very happy and praising their daughter for having good friends.

"I’m keeping an eye on the time."

While Shen Jiayue was eating sweet potatoes with Dundun, Shen Guofu and Chen Meiliang came in with a bag full of fish. The fish weren’t large; they were mostly crucian carp and small carp, but there were a lot of them.

To catch so many fish in winter, clearly, Uncle knew a lot about fishing.

As Shen Guofu was about to boast about his catch, he noticed everyone holding sweet potatoes and eating them, and he curiously asked:

"Why is everyone eating sweet potatoes? Will you still have lunch later?"

Sweet potatoes digest slowly and are very filling, many on diets choose them as a staple food.

Seeing his daughter and the younger generation eating sweet potatoes gave Shen Guofu a sense of satisfaction, thinking that the kids were finally being sensible and starting to lose weight voluntarily.

His voice was a little loud, and Chen Meijuan inside heard it. Going to the door, she saw a whole tray of freshly steamed sweet potatoes missing.

These kids, really...

They ate a lot this morning, and now they’re hungry again?

She said, half laughing, half crying:

"Are you still going to eat meat for lunch? Sweet potatoes aren’t easy to digest, and if you’re not careful, you’ve eaten so much. True to the saying, ’Half-grown kids eat a housepoor.’ Go for a walk after eating to avoid indigestion. "

Fortunately, she had steamed more. Otherwise, these sweet potatoes might not get a chance to cool down before half of them were eaten.

Chen Meiliang poured the fish into a basin, filled it halfway with water, and the fish immediately started swimming around. Dundun, who was eating sweet potatoes, was instantly attracted, dropped the sweet potato, and went over.

Seeing it was only small fish, Dundun even hooked one up with a paw, sniffed it with its nose, and then tossed it back into the water basin.

Too small, not challenging enough, this cat can’t be bothered to bully them.

Shen Jiayue rubbed its head and said:

"Do you disdain them? They’re for making fish jerky for you. Wait till the afternoon to eat. The fish from our reservoir are good. We’ll make more this time and bring them to Beijing for you to eat."

Once Dundun heard that, it was immediately spirited.

Lazy to bully small fish, but fish jerky, well, the more the merrier.

In the kitchen, Shi Wenming followed Lin Xu’s instructions, fried some Sichuan peppercorn salt, and divided the slaughtered duck into two parts. One part was made into soy sauce duck, and the other was soaked first, to be made into salt water duck later in the evening.

Though both used Sichuan peppercorn salt, due to different processes, the final taste and texture also had significant differences.

Lin Xu flipped the duck in the braising soup and then used a spoon to ladle the soup onto the goose body.

Once the braised goose was thoroughly done, he took it out and hung it on the rack for cooked food. Then he put the prepared eggs, blanched goose offal, and goose blood into the braising soup, continuing to braise.

After finishing this, Shi Wenming had also finished scrubbing the soy sauce duck.

By this time, it was nearing noon, and Lin Xu began teaching him how to make flame drunken goose.

At twelve noon, lunch officially began. Lin Xu’s family and the staff from the scenic spot gathered together, ready to enjoy the delicious flame drunken goose and other dishes.

But the youngsters at home, including Shen Jiayue, sat on one side looking miserable.

Chen Shaokang said regretfully:

"The most painful thing in the world is having delicious food in front of you, but you can’t eat a bite... I hate sweet potatoes, and I will never eat another bite in my life!"

Originally it was planned to eat flame drunken goose and braised goose, along with deliciously braised eggs or something.

Who knew two sweet potatoes in the stomach, and the planned delicious lunch became a pipe dream.

Moreover, sweet potatoes are also very hard to digest, so dinner might be affected too. Greed is indeed not a good thing!

Little Xun asked:

"How about dried sweet potato slices in the afternoon? You won’t eat?"

"Not eating, I won’t take a bite even if I have to jump into the reservoir!"

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Today marks the 26th of the lunar month. Are you all going home? This Chapter is 5,400 words, asking for monthly tickets, brothers!