Chapter 109: Fried Double Crispy. (Second update)...

"One sip, it's so refreshing!"

Chen Yan drank a large bowl of wine before he sighed.

Seeing Chen Yan's performance and smelling the rich fragrance, everyone knew what he meant.

Tao Yingce quickly filled a bowl as well and drank a few sips, finally satisfying his craving. Then he sighed, "When I think about leaving Bianjing, I'm afraid I'll rarely have the chance to eat out again... It's for this, for this! That's why I asked my family not to send food. I want to try more of Sister Zhi'er's cooking!"

As soon as the words fell, Madam Qi's face flushed, her head almost banging on the table. She lowered her head, not daring to reply, but her mouth kept moving, shoveling the food into her mouth one bite at a time, thinking to herself: This tastes really good!

Tao Yingce, filled with grievance, channeled his anger into a craving for food, guzzling down three large bowls of food. Only after the kitchen helper brought in several more dishes did he pause, still unsatisfied, and glance up at the food before him.

Next came the braised small yellow croaker and cumin lamb. Both dishes were made by the kitchen helper. The familiar taste made Chen Yan and Tao Yingce nod their heads frequently and praise them continuously.

Tao Yingce looked at the kitchen helpers with a sharp gaze: "Since Sister Zhi can't come with me, why not hire a kitchen helper for me—ouch!"

"Go dream!" Lin Zhi saw Tao Yingce eating from his bowl and even eyeing his kitchen helper. Her hands were itching to eat. She looked at Tao Yingce and punched him directly: "If you don't want to eat anymore, just say so. I'll send you out now, okay?"

Tao Yingce swallowed the punch and immediately came to his senses. He quickly shut his mouth, clasped his hands together and apologized repeatedly, and only then was he able to continue eating.

Madam Qi looked up, then shrank her shoulders. Not to mention that when Tao Yingce spoke just now, she felt for the first time that his voice was as pleasant as heavenly music, but it was Lin Zhi's reaction that made her calm down instantly, and she continued to eat her food bite by bite.

It smells good, really good, super good!

Next came the stir-fried lamb with green onions. Then Linzhi stood up and walked to the kitchen, personally bringing out a plate of fried crispy meat. "I wanted to make this dish before, but I didn't have enough ingredients."

"This looks like pig's stomach and kidney?"

"That's right."

"That's not a rare ingredient?" Tao Yingce looked puzzled and answered subconsciously.

"Hey, you guys who only use the lamb cheek meat when eating lamb skewers, of course you don't know that thirty lambs can be used in one meal." Lin Zhi curled her lips, and the wide range of influence caused Chen Yan to protest repeatedly: "I didn't say anything!"

"I'm not talking about you, I'm talking about the couple," Lin Zhi said soothingly, and then explained, "This fried double crispy dish uses pig stomach and chicken gizzards. Only a small part of the pig stomach is used, and this dish alone requires three pig stomachs."

It can even be said that although the cut pig stomach is quite large, after removing the excess fat and skin, the remaining small piece of stomach can be used in the dish.

In the past, there were only a few stir-fried dishes in the shop, and my family didn’t eat much. If I made this dish, I’m afraid there would be a lot of pig stomach left over.

"What now?"

"Here, there's another pork tripe dish later. Besides that, the shredded tripe with coriander that we make in the shop is also good."

As he was talking, the kitchen helper brought over a dish of tripe soup to warm the stomach. Lin Zhi nodded with a smile: "Here, this is it."

But everyone's attention was focused on the fried double crisps served by Linzhi. Fresh from the wok, this dish exuded a succulent sheen, with slices of pork belly beautifully cut. The chicken gizzards, seemingly simple, were in fact more than just cuts. They were cut using a technique called chrysanthemum flower cutting, resulting in tiny gizzards that blossomed like flowers. Every inch of the cut was evenly thick, and the interior had a hint of the gizzard's distinctive pink.

Green garlic granules are occasionally sandwiched in the food, and the glossy sauce is tightly wrapped around the outside of the ingredients, hanging so that people can see it, but there is no sign of it dripping.

Not to mention the waves of fragrance that come towards you, the first two of color, aroma and taste are enough to give it full marks.

"What a beautiful dish." Madam Qi couldn't help but praise.

"Of course, that's another reason I rarely make it," Lin Zhi said with a smile. Besides the ingredients, the preparation of this dish is even more challenging: "Just the slicing of the pork belly and chicken gizzards is incredibly troublesome. Look at the slicing of the pork belly. It needs to be cut to two-thirds of the depth, no more, no less, and every cut needs to be exactly the same depth. Otherwise, not only will it curl up after frying, but it will also be unevenly heated, and the flavor will naturally be different."

These are just the various processing issues; the most difficult part is the subsequent frying, seasoning and stir-frying.

For example, you should fry the chicken gizzards first, then the kidneys, with less than a breath of time between the two. But if you get the order wrong, fry them for too long, or use too high or too low an oil temperature... even a slight error can lead to a huge difference.

After a pause, Lin Zhi smiled and said, "Let me put it this way. Without thirty to fifty years of solid foundation, I wouldn't let the kitchen helpers make this dish. Once they can make this dish, I think they'll be able to become masters and work on their own."

The food that received such lavish praise from Linzhi is truly eye-catching.

Chen Yan picked up a piece and quickly put it into his mouth.

The first feeling when you put it in your mouth is hot, followed by crispy. The pig stomach is chewy, the chicken gizzards are crispy and tender without any residue, and the sauce is salty, fresh and slightly garlicky, covering the gaps between the ingredients.

As you chew, the freshness of the ingredients slowly seeps out, the salty and fresh taste of the sauce blends with the crispness and tenderness of the ingredients. With one bite, you will get the freshness, fragrance and crispness. The wonderful taste and texture conquered everyone present.

It can be said that the dish was completely eaten up in the blink of an eye.

Madam Qi was also convinced, and when she walked out of Linzhiji, she was still holding two boxes of snacks in her hands.

The couple boarded the carriage, said goodbye and left.

As the wheels rolled and the carriage traveled some distance, Tao Yingce finally spoke: "Are you satisfied now?"

Madam Qi sensed the coldness in Tao Yingce's voice, and her grievances instantly surged, subconsciously wanting to explode: "How am I satisfied?"

Tao Yingce's eyes widened, and he looked at Madam Qi in disbelief: "How can you still be right? You misunderstood someone, and you still don't—"

Before he could finish his words, Madam Qi raised her voice and said, "You've been eating alone for so long, why didn't you think of bringing me along? If you had told me earlier, I would have come out to eat with you every day!"

Tao Yingce: “……?”

Madam Qi said sadly, "When you leave for your new post next month, when will we be able to eat Sister Zhi's cooking again?"

Tao Yingce: “……?”

The more Madam Qi thought about it, the angrier she became. She spread her hands towards Tao Yingce and said, "You have to compensate me!"

Tao Yingce: “……???”

He looked at Qi's righteous face, and while he was laughing out of anger, he suddenly realized that Qi was not a puppet.

Tao Yingce was about to retort, but after a moment's thought, he said in a gruff voice, "During the time you're away from Bianjing, I'll take you there every day... Is that okay?"

Madam Qi's eyes lit up: "That's pretty good!"

Tao Yingce groaned, "You still have to apologize to Madam Lin later... You're just being so rude. I've been working so hard in the Dali Temple, and you treat me like that. What the hell do you think I am?"

Madam Qi quickly gave in and said that it would be embarrassing to expose it directly. She thought about sending something else and then inviting Madam Lin to her house to sit and talk.

"Then you have to invite Aunt Song as well." Tao Yingce thought for a moment and then reminded her, "And go back and discipline the people in the courtyard. They just gossip all day long."

Over the next month, the couple visited every day.

When Tao Yingce left Beijing with his transfer letter, Linzhi, still reluctant to leave Madam Qi behind, packed up a lot of homemade bacon, dried fish, pickles, broth, and even preserved fruit, and told them to take it with them on the road: "I've made the broth and shaped it into pancakes. When you put it in the pot, you can stew all kinds of dishes. I guarantee you'll know it tastes like our shop once you eat it."

Madam Qi's eyes were filled with tears. It was unclear whether she was reluctant to leave Lin Zhi or her craftsmanship. "I will definitely come back in three years. Don't forget me."

"How could I forget?"

"I'll write to you when the time comes." Madam Qi wiped her tears and hugged Lin Zhi. She leaned over to Lin Zhi and whispered, "I heard Aunt Song is still looking for someone for you... If you want to find a good marriage, why not take a look at Mr. Shen?"

Lin Zhi was startled and subconsciously looked sideways.

While the two of them were expressing their love to each other, Tao Yingce was hugging Chen Yan over there. The two cousins ​​had been together for many years and were like real brothers.

Tao Yingheng yelled beside him: "Brother, don't worry, I will help take care of Brother Shen."

Tao Yingce didn't bother to pay attention to Heng Ge'er and patted Chen Yan's back: "Yan Ge'er, I wish you a successful high school entrance exam in advance."

Chen Yan has completed the resignation procedures and will soon go to the Imperial College to re-apply for admission. If nothing goes wrong, he will participate in this year's autumn examination.

Chen Yan was startled at first, then said happily, "Okay."

Mrs. Qi saw that Lin Zhi was silent and was pulling her aside to whisper, "Don't blame me for being nosy. I heard from the master that the Tao family introduced two more marriage proposals to Mr. Shen, but he declined both."

"Don't underestimate him because he's still a minor official. I heard he handles a lot of cases before and after the New Year. He might just make the leap and become an official!"

"Okay, okay." Lin Zhi pushed Madam Qi into the car, thinking that she treated Chen Yan well and would not change her attitude just because he became an official from a clerk.

As for marriage, although Linzhi thinks Chen Yan is a good person, she is the only daughter in the family, and her parents hope that she will find a son-in-law and live at home.

If that doesn't work, then take in a few more apprentices.

Nowadays, the master-disciple relationship is of utmost importance. If you accept a disciple, the disciple will also take care of you until the end of your life... right?

Lin Zhi's thoughts suddenly paused, and she twitched her lips. She wasn't even twenty yet? What was she thinking about getting married, having children, and taking care of herself in her old age? In the future, she would still be a college student!

Lin Zhi thought it was because Song Jiaoniang had been nagging too much recently, and she was suddenly surrounded by people urging her to get married. She shook her head and decided to focus on her career for the rest of her life!

Go, go, go! Our goal is to double our sales!

Time flies, and another month has passed. Seeing that the Dragon Boat Festival is just around the corner, Lin Zhi summoned Lin Sen and Song Jiaoniang and announced her plan: "I plan to make more sweet and savory rice dumplings, add five-colored glutinous rice balls, and sell them in gift boxes."

Song Jiaoniang nodded and said, "Wait until you make a sample, then I can recommend it to the shop."

"I've had the glutinous rice soaked, so we can try it later." Lin Zhi smiled. "The main thing is that there are a lot of flavors, so everyone needs to try and choose. Or should we let the customers decide on their own combinations, like with the Huasu?"