mesbooks Chapter 70 Huainan Beef Soup
Chapter 70 Huainan Beef Soup
Chapter 70 Huainan Beef Soup
What do you mean by "much more pleasing to the eye"?
Wang Sheng deliberately put on a stern face, and touched his chin. When he touched his jawline, he couldn't help but touch it again, feeling a little narcissistic.
He was good-looking, with thick eyebrows, big eyes, and a straight nose; he would definitely attract the attention of girls at school.
Now, with his charm enhanced, he's even more of a handsome young man.
Therefore, he asked the question with a clear conscience.
"Did Mom dislike me before?"
Wang Xiulan's hands didn't stop; she wiped the edge of the stove with a rag, her movements swift and fluid, reflecting the skill and efficiency honed through years of hard work.
Without even raising his head, he let out a dismissive nasal sound from his throat: "Heh."
She straightened up, glanced at her son expressionlessly, her eyes conveying a knowing look that seemed to say, "You've finally figured it out," mixed with a hint of disdain.
"You just realized?" He flicked the rag in his hand, gestured with his chin toward Su Weiwei, who was helping to put away the condiment bottles, and said with obvious favoritism and approval, "Only a pretty and sensible girl like Weiwei is pleasing to the eye."
Wang Sheng: "He was completely speechless, feeling that his status as the biological son was in grave danger."
This mom is truly my own mother!
"Mom is so funny." He shook his head helplessly.
Su Weiwei had just finished arranging a bottle when she heard this and burst out laughing. Her clear laughter echoed in the small kitchen like silver bells. Instead of comforting Wang Sheng, she nodded seriously and looked at him with a sly glint in her clear eyes.
"The aunt wasn't joking; she was telling the truth."
She paused, her tone serious, as if she were explaining some philosophy of life.
"However, for parents, caring about you and disliking you are never the same thing."
She blinked, a mischievous glint in her eyes.
"Just like my mom always complains that my dad is lazy, and she finds fault with this and that about him, but if you really stop her from nagging, she'll be the first one to not be able to stand it, and she'll keep asking my dad if he's sick."
Wang Sheng was rendered speechless by this fallacy; the logic was simply impeccable. He could only raise his hands in surrender, making a gesture of...
The expression read, "I lost."
"Fine, fine, you two are on the same page, I surrender."
Wang Xiulan watched the two bickering, a slight smile playing on her lips. She didn't say anything, but her hands moved even faster.
This kid, though he's sharp-tongued, has a good heart. He manages this little cafeteria so well, and as his mother, I'm truly happy for him.
The autumn sun sets early, and the sky is tinged with a warm golden-red hue.
In the small kitchen of the rented room, Wang Xiulan deftly placed the last cutting board and then bent down to check the sealing strip of the insulated box.
"Are you sure you don't need me to go to the cafeteria and lend a hand?"
She straightened up and asked, a hint of unease in her voice.
"The boxed lunches have all been cleaned up."
Wang Sheng tied his apron straps and shook his head firmly.
"You take a rest. There are plenty of people in the cafeteria; Zhao Gang and Chen Mo are both there, they can manage. You've been cooking dozens of dishes today, doesn't your back hurt?"
He gestured to the armchair in the small living room. "Please sit there, have some hot water, and watch TV. Where else can I find such a top-notch helper when I'm exhausted?"
Before Wang Xiulan could say anything more, Wang Sheng had already pushed her by the shoulder and led her into the living room.
"Don't worry! Your son has a team now!"
There was a hint of smugness in his tone.
Su Weiwei was also getting ready to go to her club's painting class, and said with a smile, "Auntie, you should listen to the seniors. Those few grown men can handle the late-night snacks more than enough! I'll go check it out as soon as get out of class is over."
After seeing Su Weiwei off, Wang Sheng hurried back to window number 07 in the first canteen.
The operating room was brightly lit, and the steamer was humming as it spewed out white steam.
Chen Mo was looking down, carefully brushing oil onto a stack of rice noodle roll batter trays, his movements noticeably smoother than a few days ago.
Zhao Gang and Lin Xiaowen were preparing ingredients on the other side, chopping scallions and tearing lettuce, their assembly line operation looking very orderly.
"Senior!" Chen Mo's eyes lit up when he saw him, and his voice was filled with excitement.
"As you said, the rice milk ratio is right, and I've been keeping a close eye on the heat."
"Okay, keep it up." Wang Sheng glanced at it and felt a little more at ease.
Having manpower makes all the difference; we no longer have to do the work of three people like we did at the beginning.
The late-night food stall had just opened when seven or eight men and women dressed in shirts, trousers, or skirt suits suddenly squeezed into the line of students waiting outside the window.
They carried briefcases, their faces showing signs of exhaustion from work, but their eyes were fixed intently on the "Shengji Canteen" sign, standing out from the students around them.
"This is it! The place where Director Zhang of Xinghui Science and Technology Park ordered his lunchbox!"
A young man wearing glasses lowered his voice and spoke excitedly to his companion.
"The boxed lunches are amazing, the dine-in experience must be even more incredible!"
"Quick, quick, I can smell it! Rice noodle rolls! Rice cakes! Mmm—it smells even better than the Kung Pao Chicken we had for lunch!"
The slightly plump woman next to him sniffed hard, her eyes shining.
Wang Shenggang handed a plate of shrimp rice noodle rolls to a student, and when he looked up, he saw several expectant faces.
【Ding! 】
[New achievement detected: The allure of delicious food!]
[Note: The quality of the lunch break successfully attracted the target customer group (employees of Xinghui Science and Technology Park) to come and experience the dine-in service!]
[Achievement Reward: 1 random chance to draw a soup-making skill!]
The system notification sounded without warning.
Wang Sheng's heart skipped a beat: Was it the boxed lunch that attracted them? Employees of Zhang Ya's company? It seems that the pig's trotters and Kung Pao chicken that his mother made at noon were even more potent than expected.
"What would you like to eat?"
Wang Sheng put on a professional smile, thinking to himself that the system's "random soup" had come at just the right time.
This group of office workers clearly came prepared, ordering a ton of things: shrimp rice noodle rolls, spicy stir-fried rice cakes, and premium boat congee.
I practically devoured the entire late-night snack menu.
Wang Sheng and his team immediately went into overdrive and quickly served up the steaming hot food.
The kitchen and dining area are separated only by a glass partition.
Wang Sheng kept working while keeping an eye on the commotion over there.
"Ugh—!"
Upon taking the first bite of rice noodle roll, the slightly plump woman covered her mouth, her eyes widening in astonishment, her words muffled and unclear.
"Smooth! Tender! Fresh! Ten times better than the ones in the boxed lunches!"
"This rice cake! Good heavens, it's so chewy and springy, and the sauce is amazing! I thought the stir-fried lettuce at noon was divine, but this is even more divine!" The bespectacled man ate with lightning speed, without even looking up.
"It was totally worth it! Even taking the subway after get off work was worth it! Mr. Zhang wasn't lying to us!"
Those around him chimed in, and soon only satisfied chewing sounds and mumbled praises filled the table.
Wang Sheng's lips curled into a slight smile.
Food prepared fresh for dine-in naturally has a better cooking time and taste than boxed meals that have been transported in insulated containers.
This wave of positive word-of-mouth is definitely in the bag!
While packing a takeout order, Wang Sheng's consciousness sank into the system.
"lottery!"
In my mind, the golden turntable spun rapidly before finally coming to a steady stop.
Congratulations on winning: Four-Star Soup Mastery Award - Huainan Beef and Vermicelli Soup (Rich and Delicious Version)!
A sense of exquisite skill regarding simmering beef bones for broth, slicing beef, blanching vermicelli, and using secret spice blends instantly flooded my mind, as if I had practiced it a thousand times over.
The preferred cuts are beef shank (with tendons, which doesn't fall apart even after long cooking and has a tender yet chewy texture) or beef brisket (with a good balance of fat and lean meat, making it more flavorful).
Fresh beef has a reddish-brown color and no sour taste.
Beef bones: Beef marrow bones (rich in marrow) and beef leg bones (rich in collagen) are key to a rich, white broth.
Vermicelli: Sweet potato vermicelli (resistant to overcooking and has a smooth and chewy texture), soak in warm water beforehand to soften.
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Side dishes: shredded tofu skin, cilantro, chopped garlic sprouts, and fried chili oil.
Wang Sheng's spirits lifted after a bowl of beef soup!
This stuff is perfect for autumn and winter; it's absolutely delicious with pancakes or noodles!
Just then, a conversation came from the table at Xinghui Science and Technology Park.
A young man who had just finished eating spicy stir-fried rice cakes smacked his lips, still wanting more.
"It's really delicious! But—it would be perfect if there was a bowl of hot soup to soothe the palate! Like the pig's trotter soup we had at noon, one sip and you feel completely comfortable!"
Wang Sheng's ears twitched; his opportunity had arrived!
He walked over with the packed lunchbox in his hand, smiling as he spoke.
"Soup? Yes!" He deliberately kept the other person in suspense, watching their eyes light up instantly.
"Tomorrow night, we'll be serving a new soup at our late-night snack stall. I guarantee it'll taste exactly what you're craving—hot, rich, and fragrant."
All you can eat!
He didn't explicitly say "Huainan beef soup," but this description of it as "fragrant and filling" was like a pebble thrown into water.
The students listening nearby immediately picked up on the key words.
"Holy crap! Boss Wang said he's bringing a new soup for tonight's late-night snack!"
"A rich and filling soup? Sounds amazing! What kind of soup is it?"
"Blind guess: Pig's Trotter Soup is back!"
"Impossible! Pig's trotters are so expensive! I bet it's hot and sour soup!"
"I bet a pack of spicy strips that it's meatball soup!"
The news spread like wildfire, instantly reaching the campus forum.
[Topic Post: It's open! It's open! Sheng Kee's mysterious new soup tomorrow night - guess the winner! The stake: Campus running mileage!]