HPDBC Chapter 17 This gift is far too precious.
Chapter 17 This gift is far too precious.
[Ding! Congratulations to the player for successfully completing the quest to learn the craft at Chen's Old Chengdu Dan Dan Noodles Restaurant.]
[Game rewards have been distributed, please check carefully]
Xu Liang opened the menu page.
He discovered that this dish was not only something he had eaten in Sichuan in his previous life, but also something he had eaten most often outside of Sichuan.
Shredded pork with garlic sauce
[Difficulty of production: ★☆☆☆☆]
The recipe is as follows:
[Ingredients: 200g pork tenderloin, wood ear mushrooms, carrots, lettuce, scallions, ginger, garlic, pickled peppers]
[Step 1: Prepare the fish-fragrant sauce. In a bowl, first pour in one spoonful of light soy sauce, then half a spoonful of vinegar, one spoonful of sugar, a pinch of salt, half a spoonful of starch, and two spoonfuls of water. Then mix these ingredients well.]
[Step 2: Marinate the shredded pork. Use a knife to cut the pork tenderloin into shreds, place them in a large bowl, add a little salt, light soy sauce, and starch, and mix them repeatedly with your hands. Marinate for 10 minutes.]
[Step 3: Stir-fry the shredded pork. Heat the pan with cold oil, add the pork, and remove it from the pan as soon as it changes color.]
[Step 4: Stir-fry the base ingredients, add the fish-fragrant sauce, and then add minced ginger and garlic and stir-fry until fragrant.]
[Step 5: Add the side dishes, first add the wood ear mushrooms, carrots, and shredded lettuce, and stir-fry until just cooked.]
The final step is to take it out of the pot.
[Next task: Find a stable wholesaler at the vegetable market. Reward: Cooking Skill +2]
Xu Liang finished making the dan dan noodles, and Master He, staring at the dish, snatched it from his hands.
Master He ate Xu Liang's bowl of dandan noodles with gusto. As the noodles slid down his esophagus into his stomach, his eyes lit up.
The feeling and taste were exactly the same as his. Xu Liang only saw it once and then made a dish that tasted just like his.
He is truly a chosen one.
"This is impossible, impossible! I only showed you once, and you made it taste exactly the same as mine."
Master He's face was filled with disbelief.
Xu Liang looked at everyone apologetically, then said, "I have a strong learning ability, and it is my honor to be able to do exactly the same thing as Master He, who has a lot of experience."
"You must stay; my apprentices and I both beg you to teach us."
Master He tried his best to persuade Xu Liang.
Xu Liang's only thought was to make his restaurant bigger and better. As for learning skills, collecting dish catalogs and recipes, those were just necessary steps in his growth.
His biggest obsession is still Xu Liang's purest childhood dream: to become a culinary master and be famous throughout the world.
"No, Master He, I'm not here to be an apprentice. I'm just here to learn a skill. I have my own path in life."
During Xu Liang's conversation with Master He.
Some of the apprentices in the kitchen murmured among themselves, "This must be a coincidence or a stroke of luck; very few people in the world can learn it after just one look."
"Yes, even Edison conducted thousands of experiments before inventing the light bulb."
Master He shook Xu Liang and said, "These old bones of mine are really no match for you young man. Why don't you become my master?"
Upon hearing Master He's words, Xu Liang immediately bowed deeply to him.
"Thank you, Master He, for teaching me how to make Dan Dan noodles. I will definitely pass on this skill when I get back."
Master He's expression changed from expectant to worried. After all, Xu Liang was only here to learn a skill. If he were to keep him, it might really limit Xu Liang's development.
He knew full well that this child had a limitless future.
"Forget it, my dan dan noodle shop can't retain talented people, so I can only preserve this traditional craft that has been passed down for hundreds of years."
Afterwards, Xu Liang taught the master apprentices how to make some dishes and how to handle various ingredients.
I drank tea with them again and chatted about everyday things.
Let's explore the culture of this food street together.
After an unknown amount of time, Xu Liang noticed the sky outside the kitchen window was darkening and knew it was nearing dusk.
After bowing to Chef He, he came out of the kitchen, greeted the female owner who was joking around with the diners, and said goodbye.
He then rushed to catch the last bus back to the city.
Just as it was time for dinner, Xu Liang got off the bus but didn't go to the small restaurant; instead, he rushed home.
Because his morning sales alone had already met his target.
Therefore, Xu Liang can go home with peace of mind.
However, on my way home...
Xu Liang noticed from afar that the doorway to his house was open, indicating that there were guests inside.
There was more than one, but he didn't know who those guests were. They were still quite a distance from home, and Xu Liang couldn't see them clearly.
Only when he got closer could he see that it was the factory manager's daughter whom he had rescued yesterday, and the person sitting next to her must be the girl's mother.
"Thank you so much for saving our precious daughter's life, our Jiang family is deeply grateful."
"It's alright, it's alright. Our Liangwa has always been a kind-hearted and good child."
His younger sister, Xu Tian, held Jiang Wan's small hand tightly, saying repeatedly, "Sister, you're so cute! I heard my brother saved you."
Xu Tian's words kept Jiang Wan smiling.
She also praised, "The little princess is adorable too!"
Xu Tian really liked Jiang Wan. The moment she met this older sister, she wanted her to be her older sister.
After all, Jiang Wan's height of 167 cm didn't come from nothing. Not only is she taller than most women, but she also has a slender figure, a slim waist, and a graceful walk.
She attended the same high school in Rongcheng, where Jiang Wan had once participated in a dance program.
Just as they were having a lively conversation, Xu Liang walked in from outside.
The first thing Zhao Hongzhi said as she entered the door was to ask Xu Liang, "Liang boy, where have you been all day? You should have gone home to eat after the restaurant closed. Why did you have to make everyone wait so long?"
He then smiled apologetically at Jiang Wan and her mother.
"I'm really sorry, this kid is a bit inconsiderate. He always comes back at this time, which definitely takes up your time."
Jiang Wan said to Zhao Hongzhi in a gentle voice, "It's alright, Auntie. Mom and I have agreed that we must wait for my savior to come back."
"This girl is so sensible; Liangwazi doesn't know any manners at all."
When Xu Liang heard Zhao Hongzhi talking about him like that, he didn't argue with her because there were guests present.
However, having heard that Jiang Wan was not only the most beautiful woman in Huaikou Town, but also had a lovely voice, Xu Liang was able to see her today and believed the evaluation from others.
Zhao Hongzhi said to them, "The food and rice are ready. I'll go bring them out. Liangwa, you chat with them for a bit!"
After saying that, she went into the kitchen.
At this moment, Jiang Wan's mother stood up, walked up to Xu Liang, and took his hand.
"Young man, thank you so much. If it weren't for your help, my daughter would not be alive today. You are the savior of our Jiang family."
Jiang Wan chimed in from the side.
"Thank you for saving my life."
The mother and daughter bowed slightly to Xu Liang together.
Xu Liang could not possibly accept such a bow. As a junior, how could he allow an elder to bow to him?
He then lifted the mother and daughter's shoulders and straightened them.
"There's really no need for that, Auntie. I can't accept this from you."
"Well, that's the rule, we have to accept it."
Xu Tian tugged at Jiang Wan's sleeve and said politely, "Sister, you don't need to thank my brother. It was only right that he saved you."
"Auntie, where's the factory manager? Didn't he come with you?"
"You mean Lao Jiang? He went to the city on a business trip this afternoon, he'll probably be home later."
In a short while, Zhao Hongzhi had brought out all the dishes.
"Come on, everyone, sit down and eat."
Xu Tian was very proactive, first getting a pair of chopsticks for her aunt, and then getting a pair of chopsticks for Jiang Wan next to her.
But he was acting strangely today; he didn't get chopsticks for his brother Xu Liang, so Xu Liang got them for himself.
"This baby is so well-behaved." Jiang Wan's mother patted Xu Tian's head.
They picked up some food from the table and began to eat dinner.
Xu Liang hadn't been eating for long when he picked out a piece of braised pork for his sister, Xu Tian.
However, Xu Tian, who usually loves braised pork, refused to eat it today because she disliked Xu Liang.
Then Jiang Wan put a large piece of meat in the chicken soup for Xu Tian, who ate it with relish.
Xu Liang thought to himself, "This sister has probably forgotten me. With an older sister, she's definitely forgotten her roots and doesn't want her older brother anymore."
After the meal, Jiang Wan's mother took a red bag out of his pocket.
There was a box inside the bag.
She opened the box, and inside was an exquisite watch, like a high-end Swiss product.
Xu Liang took a closer look and recognized it from his previous life. It was the latest 1995 Rolex 16610, a silver-white watch that was both stylish and luxurious.
They planned to give the watch to Xu Liang as a gift.
Because Xu Liang saved Jiang Wan, they considered giving him a watch to thank him for saving their lives.
Seeing this, Zhao Hongzhi kept pushing the gifts away and towards Jiang Wan's mother.
"No, this gift is too valuable. We can't accept it."
Xu Tian saw this and called out to her brother Xu Liang, "Brother, you can't accept this. It looks very expensive to me."
"No, no, no, this is what Xu Liang deserves. Don't stop him." Jiang Wan's mother pushed him towards Xu Liang.
Jiang Wan, seizing the opportunity, echoed her mother, saying, "This is what our savior deserves, to commend her spirit."
Xu Liang knew that the watch was very expensive; at that time, it was at least the annual salary of an ordinary worker.
Xu Liang also said, "Auntie, this gift is too expensive, I can't accept it."
And so, they pulled and yielded to each other.
Finally, after much persuasion from the mother and daughter, Zhao Hongzhi agreed.
Xu Liang accepted it.
He kept thanking the mother and daughter.