“He ate my meals!”

Yesterday, Cheng Yun solely slaughtered a duck, and he didn’t count on Liu Wen to come back so shortly. He couldn’t make a brand new one instantly. They couldn’t eat the 5-Cup Duck right now, however he made some duck necks and smashed cucumbers. If time permits, he might stir-fry some duck intestines.

When the corn porridge was served, he seen Liu Wen’s face modified, clearly dissatisfied that he had come all the way in which to solely eat porridge. Nevertheless, Cheng Yun pretended to not see it and greeted him as traditional.

“I ate an excessive amount of final evening, so I didn’t make a wealthy lunch. Let’s have some plain meals to fill our stomachs first. However I additionally made some dishes to go together with the porridge. You’ll be able to attempt them later.” Cheng Yun smiled and stated, utterly ignoring Liu Wen’s dissatisfaction.

He went to the kitchen and introduced out the ready duck necks and smashed cucumbers. As quickly as he put them on the desk, Liu Wen’s expression modified once more.

“What’s this?” He hurriedly requested, his eyes following the plate, “This… is duck neck?”

Liu Wen appeared on the duck necks within the plate, lower into half the scale of a thumb, with a layer of crimson chili oil on prime, and the colour was darkish and glossy. A couple of chili seeds had been dotted on prime, and the perfume of spices equivalent to cumin, Sichuan pepper, star anise, and cinnamon wafted over. Though it was such an not noticeable ingredient, it unexpectedly made individuals salivate.

He couldn’t assist swallowing his saliva and couldn’t take his eyes off it. When he noticed the smashed cucumbers subsequent to it, it was one other shock.

Cheng Yun handed him a pair of chopsticks and stated, “These two dishes are referred to as ‘spicy duck neck’ and ‘smashed cucumbers.’ They’re made with atypical substances, however with some new strategies. “Would you prefer to attempt to give some suggestions?”

As quickly as Cheng Yun completed talking, Liu Wen couldn’t assist however attain out to select up the duck neck dish.

Though there was little meat within the mouth, it was recent, spicy, and tender. Every bit was put into the mouth, and the meat was juicy and flavorful. It was barely candy at first, nevertheless it grew to become spicier and extra aromatic the extra you ate. The lips and tongue had been each numb from the spiciness, however he couldn’t cease consuming!

Liu Wen was “sahasaha” sucking and chewing whereas consuming, he appreciated spicy meals, however he not often ate such spicy meals. Though Cheng Yun thought he didn’t make it too spicy, Liu Wen nonetheless felt his scalp numb and exclaimed with satisfaction.

“You, what number of chili peppers did you place on this duck neck dish? Why is it so spicy and numbing?” Liu Wen stated as he poured himself a cup of tea and gulped it down earlier than pouring one other one.

Cheng Yun couldn’t assist however snigger at his response, pushed the smashed cucumber in entrance of him, and stated, “Do that? I added some vinegar to make it refreshing and assist with greasiness.”

As quickly as Liu Wen heard it, he put down his cup, and the chopsticks that had been about to go in the direction of the duck neck dish turned in the direction of the smashed cucumbers obediently.

With a “crunch,” the crisp and refreshing cucumber went into his mouth, and the cool style, coupled with the bitter vinegar, instantly subdued the spiciness of the duck neck.

Liu Wen smacked his lips and couldn’t assist however seize one other piece, his eyes stuffed with shock.

“There’s vinegar, chili, garlic, peanuts, and what else…cough cough!” As he spoke, he was choked by the unnoticeable spiciness, and he grabbed a glass from the desk and took just a few sips, his eyes turning crimson from the irritation. He glared at Cheng Yun and stated, “You little satan, how a lot spice did you place in right here… cough cough… it’s so spicy it’s killing me.”

Cheng Yun pursed his lips and smiled, shaking his head as he pushed the bowl of corn porridge that had been on the desk from the beginning.

At this level, Liu Wen didn’t care about his earlier disdain, for this was most likely the least spicy dish. It was simply heat sufficient, and after catching his breath, he shortly wolfed down a number of mouthfuls of the porridge.

Not like the earlier two dishes, the porridge was cooked to a smooth and easy texture and paired with candy corn kernels. As quickly because it entered his mouth, it swept away the spiciness and left a lingering sensation that stimulated his style buds. Liu Wen drank down most of it in a single gulp, sighed with satisfaction, and was left with solely a slight spiciness in his mouth.

Trying on the three dishes in entrance of him, he couldn’t resolve which one he appreciated finest after devouring them multi functional go.

At first, he didn’t even need to contact the plain-looking bowl of corn porridge. Having eaten meat and fish all his life, how might he get used to such a small bowl of porridge? However after the “refining” of the earlier two dishes, he turned again to have a look and was shocked to search out that the corn porridge was no much less spectacular than the earlier two dishes.

The spicy duck neck was dominant and drew everybody’s consideration from the second it was served, and the smashed cucumber was no much less inferior. On this sizzling climate, everybody appreciated to eat one thing refreshing, however nobody had ever thought {that a} easy cucumber might be made into such a delicacy.

What shocked Liu Wen probably the most was that these three dishes had been all made with the commonest and cheap substances!

Duck necks weren’t one thing they might afford to serve at their restaurant, and so they weren’t even utilized in on a regular basis cooking. Cucumbers might solely be stir-fried in a mediocre approach, or served as a aspect dish on a plate, to not point out corn porridge, which even the wealthy and highly effective didn’t prefer to eat.

To have the ability to make such bland substances into such a high-level dish, Liu Wen was instantly curious concerning the duck meat that his father had praised a lot.

He shortly ran via his ideas in his head and found out what Cheng Yun wished to commerce with him.

Solely promoting one or two recipes to him shouldn’t be a long-term plan. What this younger man actually needs to commerce with him is that incredible mind!

It is a expertise price recruiting, and Liu Wen shortly realized this. Nevertheless, he was a businessman in any case. Though he actually wished to recruit He Qin below his personal command, he remained calm on the floor and put down his chopsticks to have a great chat with Cheng Yun.

Simply at this second, a loud “spouse!” got here from exterior the door, startling Liu Wen, who shook his hand and dropped his chopsticks.

Yang Hongjin returned residence with nice enthusiasm and as quickly as he entered the home, found a stranger in the home. His not-so-useful mind immediately crashed. He took an enormous step ahead, bypassed Liu Wen, and hugged Cheng Yun tightly in his arms.

Though Yang Hongjin often appeared foolish and laughed like a 200-pound huge man, however as soon as when he frowned, his face was fairly intimidating. He stared at Liu Wen with out saying a phrase, and the latter’s coronary heart trembled below his gaze.

Cheng Yun was shocked for a second, however after regaining her senses, she shortly patted Yang Hongjin’s hand and comforted him, “It’s okay, that is Mr. Liu, not a nasty man.”

Then she turned her head and smiled apologetically at Liu Wen. “That is my husband Yang Hongjin, sorry for the difficulty.”

“Spouse?” Yang Hongjin heard Cheng Yun’s phrases and appeared backwards and forwards between the 2 individuals. Simply as he was about to calm down, he noticed the almost empty bowl of rice porridge in entrance of Liu Wen, and he grew to become offended instantly. “Porridge, he ate the porridge!”

Cheng Yun felt overwhelmed and apologized to Liu Wen once more, whereas pushing and pulling Yang Hongjin again to their room and shutting the door, lecturing and coaxing him.

The voices coming from the room weren’t clear, however Liu Wen shortly figured it out. He didn’t know a lot concerning the village’s affairs and solely sometimes heard just a few phrases from Physician Liu throughout pageant dinners. He didn’t know that Cheng Yun had married the village’s well-known foolish huge man.

“It’s a pity.” Liu Wen sighed inwardly as he picked up a bit of cucumber and put it in his mouth. He appeared round the home that he hadn’t paid a lot consideration to since coming into, and he appeared to know why Cheng Yun had come to speak to him about this deal.

Initially, he thought he must negotiate with Cheng Yun for some time and tie this particular person up with just a few guidelines and rules earlier than he would promote his loyalty. However now, he didn’t assume it was vital anymore.

From Cheng Yun’s angle in the direction of Yang Hongjin, one might inform that she was a conscientious particular person. Liu Wen believed he had good judgement when it got here to individuals, and he was assured that he might lend a serving to hand to Cheng Yun when she wanted it, and he or she would repay him sooner or later.

He rubbed his arms collectively and shortly thought concerning the state of affairs in his thoughts, then settled right down to eat his duck necks.

On the opposite aspect, Cheng Yun tried each means to persuade Yang Hongjin to simply accept that Liu Wen was an important visitor. Lastly, after a lot effort, Yang Hongjin reluctantly agreed. However when he walked out of the room, he noticed that there have been only some items of duck neck left, and half of the cucumber was gone. Even the corn porridge within the pot had been eaten midway.

Yang Hongjin grew to become offended once more.

The creator has one thing to say: Yang Hongjin: (￣皿￣)#

Liu Wen: Ψ(￣?￣)Ψ

Cheng Yun: You guys are my ancestors OTL…