Chapter 29: Pig Cage Village

Ye Shuyi would put oil at the bottom of the plate to prevent it from sticking to the bottom.

The water boiled, and Ye Shuyi placed the plate of meatballs on the iron rack to steam.

"Wow, I'm looking forward to it." Shi Ruoxin watched without blinking.

Next, we will make cola chicken wings. This is also a home-cooked dish that many people can make.

Put it in a pot with cold water and blanch the scallion, ginger and cooking wine to remove the fishy smell and blood.

"Sister Shuyi, do we need to fry this?" Shi Ruoxin asked.

"Clever!" Ye Shuyi praised her, "After taking it out, drain the water, fry it, add ginger, cooking wine, soy sauce, salt and oyster sauce, and make sure the cola does not cover the chicken wing roots!" Ye Shuyi explained as she did it.

Shi Ruoxin swallowed her saliva. It must taste sweet.

"Next, don't forget to simmer the sauce over high heat until it thickens, then sprinkle with sesame seeds!"

Soon, the chicken wing roots were ready.

The dark red, bright chicken wing roots, after being fried and dried, absorbed the cola and seasoning perfectly, melting into the meat and bones.

The sweet aroma and the meaty taste of the chicken wings are not at all abrupt when combined together, but instead form a unique sense of harmony, satisfying the dual needs of the tasters.

The sesame seeds can be used as seasoning and embellishment, which is the icing on the cake.

Take a bite, and the chicken wing root brewed with cola and other ingredients will exude a delicious and rich juice, filling your mouth and stimulating your taste buds.

Wu Shuorong, who was conscientiously cooking, also turned his head and said, "Ms. Ye, you are such a great cook. And the food smells so good. Did you add some diffuser? Or was it some magic?"

So admirable.

"Haha, you're not bad at all. I see your sweet and sour pork is almost ready!" Ye Shuyi knew what dish he was going to cook after just one glance.

It's just not said explicitly.

Sweet and sour pork has been around for a long time, so it may not be considered innovative, but what if it is?

After a while, the hot sweet and sour pork was served.

The sweet and sour pork was golden in color, with pineapple chunks and green and red peppers on the side. It was served on a white porcelain plate and had a sweet and sour aroma.

"Ms. Ye, Ah Xin, please try it and see if it tastes good!" Wu Shuorong said expectantly.

"Okay." Ye Shuyi picked up a piece and tasted it carefully.

It’s so authentic, better than traditional sweet and sour pork.

It is crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, with a thin and slightly crispy skin on the outside and tender meat inside, evenly wrapped with sweet and sour juice, accompanied by the fresh fragrance of fruit.

"Are you using apple cider vinegar?" Ye Shuyi asked.

"You can even tell by eating it, that's amazing," Wu Shuorong said with a thumbs-up. "Many dishes on the market use low-quality chemical saccharin mixed with water as vinegar, which makes your nose choke before you even take a bite. Sweet and sour pork is about the right balance of sweet and sour, but theirs is sour, not sweet."

"That's right. You also innovated the sauce, right? You used hawthorn."

"Yes, the sweet and sour juice made with hawthorn is more appetizing, naturally." Wu Shuorong has unique insights on this. "And ginger, can Miss Ye taste anything special?"

Ye Shuyi knew that this person could really talk to her about cooking.

"If I'm not mistaken, it's young ginger, not old ginger. The best time to eat young ginger is now, in late spring and early summer, when it is the most tender and fresh, and not spicy, with a mild spiciness." Ye Shuyi said, putting down her chopsticks.

"Ms. Ye is not only good at cooking, but also good at tasting food." Wu Shuorong felt inferior to her.

"Not bad, finding innovation in the ordinary," Ye Shuyi said. "I declare you've passed the test. We can discuss cooking more often in the future, and I'll teach you everything I know."

"Okay!" Wu Shuorong was very happy to hear this.

He must study hard and master it to perfection.

"Arong, you are so sharp! Can you teach me when you have time?" Shi Ruoxin said admiringly.

They are all so talented. I can’t cook any delicious dishes except the lemon shredded chicken that Sister Shuyi taught me.

"Ah... OK, no problem." Wu Shuorong felt a little embarrassed when Ah Xin praised him, and his hands became unnatural.

He was dark-skinned, so his face didn't look red. Even if it did, people would just think he was hot from cooking.

"Thank you!" Shi Ruoxin said with a smile.

She is thin, looks very well-behaved, fair-skinned, and has delicate features.

When she smiles, she is a sweet girl.

Wu Shuorong didn't even dare to look at her. He said, "I'm going to see if there's any work outside," and left.

"Sister Shuyi, why did he leave? Does he think it's troublesome to teach me?" Shi Ruoxin felt something was strange.

"Don't think too much, he is just shy of being embarrassed." Ye Shuyi saw through it and said it out loud.

Being shy means being afraid of shame.

"ah?"

Why should I be shy? Shi Ruoxin couldn’t understand.

Don't want to think about it anymore.

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The next day, Chen Nanfeng took Ye Shuyi to the twins' home.

Pig Cage City is dirty, messy and a lawless place.

In the 1950s and 1960s, the buildings here were in chaos, with illegal buildings everywhere and the density was extremely high.

To put it more exaggeratedly, it looks like a hornet's nest.

There are people from all walks of life here, and prostitution, gambling, and drugs are rampant, making the place a filthy place. Even wanted criminals come here to seek refuge.

The walled city has a history of more than 700 years. If we really want to trace back to when it became a no-man's land, it was after the Opium War. I will not go into details.

In January 1987, major Hong Kong media outlets rushed to report a bombshell: the government planned to demolish the Walled City and turn it into a park. Then, in 1993, it was completely cleared.

Today, in the 1990s, this place is still the largest slum in Asia and the most densely populated place in the world.

Even though Ye Shuyi had heard about this before, she was still shocked.

Hong Kong Island has a synonym called cyberpunk, which describes the huge gap between the rich and the poor.

The buildings resemble a maze, less than a meter apart, barely wide enough for one person to pass through. The alleys are dotted with tangled water pipes and antennas, and littered with garbage and sewage.

A mouse crawled past Ye Shuyi, and she quickly jumped away and hugged Chen Nanfeng's arm.

"I told you not to come. Look, do you dare to go in this environment?" Chen Nanfeng wanted her to give up.

"I dare." Since I'm here, how can I return empty-handed?

But Chen Nanfeng didn't tell her at first that the twins lived here!

Chen Nanfeng and another policeman were both wearing plain clothes because the people living here were sensitive and would get into a big mess if they saw police uniforms.

Ye Shuyi walked in cautiously.

Chen Nanfeng suddenly covered her eyes.

"What?" Ye Shuyi was puzzled.

"Don't look at anything inappropriate." Chen Nanfeng said.

In fact, there was a man who walked out naked.

He didn't want Ye Shuyi to see it, otherwise she might scream and attract other people to watch.

Well, that's just the reason.

"Are you ready?"

"Okay." Chen Nanfeng watched him go to the bathroom.

Next to the bathroom is the kitchen, which is shared by the entire city.

Ye Shuyi went upstairs, so she probably can't see it.

The twins' home is on the second floor.

In this location, sunlight and air are luxuries.

There is no door lock, just push it open.

The room looked only three square meters, and could only fit a small bed and a cabinet full of things.

There was also a lot of clutter under the bed.

"Look, there's blood on the wall." Chen Nanfeng pointed.

Ye Shuyi just stared at the big mirror on the wall next to the bed.