Chapter 142 Meow Meow

Several young mercenaries who had not seen much of the world gathered around the casserole with eager eyes. Just looking at the porridge that had not yet been added with the ingredients made their stomachs growl.

"How can this plain porridge with nothing added to it be so fragrant?"

It was only after they drank Mr. Jian’s porridge yesterday that they realized that porridge without flavor enhancers can also be very fragrant.

But today's white porridge base has refreshed their cognition again.

As the steam from the opened casserole comes out, the rolling white porridge grains unfold. If you smell it carefully, you can smell the faint aroma of rice and the fragrance of rice, which goes straight to the top of your head.

Not to mention the shiitake mushroom chicken that was boiled raw. The freshness of the tender chicken and the unique aroma of the mushrooms were quickly soaked and cooked in the boiling and thick porridge.

A layer of crystal porridge oil floats on the white and delicate surface of the porridge. The salty and fresh juice of the chicken thighs and mushrooms is also boiled into the porridge. The smell is warm and soothing, making people's stomachs growl!

Soon, pour a spoonful of golden sesame oil and sprinkle with chopped green onions, and the first bowl of mushroom and chicken porridge is ready.

Jian Yunlan took a porcelain bowl and scooped a full bowl of porridge for everyone in turn, and handed it out: "Your mushroom and chicken porridge is ready, be careful of the heat!"

The members of Team 11 couldn't wait to take the porridge. They took a deep breath of the aroma first, and without waiting for it to cool down, they hurriedly put the edge of the bowl to their mouths.

Then, exclamations of praise rang out one after another:

"What a fragrant and dense porridge. The porridge is infused with the flavors of mushrooms and chicken. It's so delicious!"

"After a day's work, it's worth it to be able to have a mouthful of porridge like this."

"I don't know why. I clearly didn't add any flavor enhancers, but this porridge is just so fragrant. It's more fragrant than any porridge I've ever had. After drinking it, I even want to lick the bottom of the bowl..."

Jian Yunlan looked at the satisfied and happy expressions on the diners' faces with satisfaction, and felt extremely happy.

He originally thought that after serving this wave of old customers, it would take a while before the next wave of diners came, so maybe he could take a break.

However, there is no rest.

…The mercenaries of the 11th Squadron were still drinking porridge enthusiastically when they heard thunderous footsteps from not far away.

There were also discussions from far and near:

"Zone F is right here!"

"I think so. This shabby place is too remote. Is the simple porridge shop really here?"

"I heard from my teammates that this porridge can repair the crystal core. I don't know if it's true or not."

"Do you smell the fragrance of porridge?"

Yes.

During the day today, the mercenaries who had found out the words "Simple Porridge Shop" through various channels, after going through untold hardships, finally found the location of the Simple Porridge Shop.

Zhang Zhuoran is one of them.

When he was on a mission today, he witnessed the miraculous changes in the crystal core after Liang Mingchun and others drank the porridge. He kept thinking that after returning to the base today, he must find this "simple porridge shop" and buy a bowl of porridge to see if it is really so magical.

...Whether it tastes good or not is secondary. What’s important is that in such a doomsday, a bowl of porridge that can repair the crystal core has such great value!

However, like other mercenaries, after entering the black market food area, Zhang Zhuoran wandered around like a headless fly for a long time, but couldn't find the location after looking left and right - who would have thought that the location of the simple porridge shop was so remote, hidden at the back of the entire black market food area, like a winding mountain road.

Finally, they followed the veterans from District 13 and finally found the way to the simple porridge shop.

There were hundreds of people in their group.

Zhang Zhuoran used a little trick, relying on his small size and being a scout-type mercenary, so he squeezed left and right in the crowd and got to the front.

With so many people, if you move a little further back, you might not even be able to see the porridge. Zhang Zhuoran was still very far-sighted.

Soon, they saw a bright little porridge shop that stood out in the darkness.

The handsome shop owner stood in front of the porridge shop, greeting the guests warmly:

"Mushroom and chicken porridge, hot and fresh mushroom and chicken porridge, three credit points a bowl!"

The fire on the stove was burning brightly, the clay pot was boiling, and the aroma of porridge and water vapor spread...

Zhang Zhuoran's eyes lit up, and while no one was paying attention, he quickly squeezed to the front and said to the shop owner:

"Boss, give me a bowl of porridge!"

"Okay!" The owner agreed promptly, and with a wave of the big spoon, a bowl of porridge was poured into a porcelain bowl and handed to Zhang Zhuoran.

Behind Zhang Zhuoran, the other mercenaries couldn't wait any longer and came over one after another. For a moment, the whole porridge shop was surrounded by people.

Yi Cun Qing and the 11th Squad came out spontaneously to help direct the order: "Don't push, don't push, follow the order, don't cause trouble for Boss Jian!"

As he spoke, Yi Cunqing waved his crutch and hit those who were eager to stick their heads out and cut in line.

Boom, boom, boom!

Several young men returned to the team, holding their heads in pain.

Zhang Zhuoran: “…”

As the only lucky person who took advantage of the situation and bought the porridge first, Zhang Zhuoran did not make a fuss. Instead, he quit while he was ahead, squatted in the corner, and looked at the porridge in his hand.

The fresh porridge just out of the pot has green chopped green onions floating on the surface, and the light pink tender boneless chicken thigh meat is buried in the porridge, with a fresh and fragrant aroma.

To be honest, like other mercenaries, Zhang Zhuoran had no expectations for the taste of the porridge.

After all, their purpose was clear, they came here because this porridge might be able to repair the crystal core. What about the taste? Not necessary, not important.

As long as it can repair the crystal core, the mercenaries will swallow it without blinking even if it tastes like gasoline.

Therefore, after getting the porridge, Zhang Zhuoran didn't think much about it. He closed his eyes, put his mouth close to the edge of the bowl, and started drinking.

...Once upon a time, Zhang Zhuoran was a frequent visitor to Area A, and the most popular food in Area A was the kind that was filled with flavor enhancers and could give people the simplest and most direct stimulation.

Like most mercenaries, Zhang Zhuoran was used to filling his stomach with greasy, heavy-tasting food every day.

After taking a mouthful of the hot porridge, he was completely stunned.

——It smells so good!

The porridge base is extremely soft, and the fragrance of the rice itself is completely boiled out. The porridge is so soft and sticky that you don’t even need to chew it, it melts in your mouth with just a sip.

What’s even more amazing is that the porridge is soaked with the deliciousness of mushrooms and chicken, and has a very natural salty and fragrant taste. There is also a little bit of fat from the chicken thighs soaked into the porridge, which is fragrant but not too greasy. Instead, it brings out the ultimate fragrance of the porridge.

With every bite, even if you can't eat the meat, you can still taste the rich flavor in the smooth and delicate porridge.

...At that moment, he almost forgot that the purpose of coming for this porridge was to repair the crystal core. Tasting such deliciousness, he had already thrown all the crystal core issues out of his mind!

"Huh, huh." Zhang Zhuoran didn't even have time to blow the porridge to cool it down. He simply blew it twice and couldn't help but put spoonful after spoonful into his mouth. "Why is it so delicious and fresh? The boss's porridge-making skills are amazing!"

It is best to drink it while it is slightly hot.

The fragrant and smooth porridge slides down the esophagus into the stomach, thoroughly achieving the ultimate in "warming the stomach".

They, mercenaries, work hard every day doing missions outside and earn their money through hard work. They are cold, tired and hungry. But after drinking a bowl of porridge, they feel warm from head to toe, as if even their blood has become warm.

...And a gentle warm current, along with the heat of the porridge, flowed through his blood vessels, repairing Zhang Zhuoran's dried crystal core little by little to its best condition.

He was even immersed in the joy of delicious food and did not notice the change at first.

After finishing a bowl of porridge and licking clean even the residue at the bottom of the bowl, Zhang Zhuoran's consciousness slowly returned to the earth from heaven, feeling a little unsatisfied.

If I had known earlier, I would have bought a few more bowls. One bowl is not enough!

Zhang Zhuoran felt a little regretful.

There is a lot of noise around.

Zhang Zhuoran thought that if there weren’t too many people queuing, maybe he could buy another bowl to try. So he glanced at the queue in front of the simple porridge shop.

...You don’t know until you see it, and you’ll be shocked when you see it.

"Fuck!"

Zhang Zhuoran’s eyes widened and he was almost frightened to the point of falling to the ground.

People, mountains, people, sea.

In front of the Simple Porridge Shop, the queue was so huge that it not only filled up the entire F area, but also snaked out from F area and lined up all the way outside. It was impossible to see where the end of the queue was!

Zhang Zhuoran had no doubt that in the entire black market's food area, more than 70% of the people were queuing in front of this simple porridge shop!

The mercenaries all looked up, hoping that the team could move forward faster. The people who were a little further back in the team didn't even know what they were selling, so they talked with their companions:

"I heard this thing can repair crystal cores." "It smells so good, with the freshness of chicken and rice, but I don't know when it will be our turn." "Just wait..."

"Hey, with so many people, I'm afraid there won't be enough porridge to go around." Zhang Zhuoran patted his chest, feeling even more fortunate that he had acted decisively just now. He skipped the line and bought the porridge before others could react.

At the same time, he also gave up the idea of ​​buying a second bowl.

There are so many people and the boss only has that one bucket of porridge. Even if you line up to the end of the line now, you probably won’t be able to buy one.

Thinking this, Zhang Zhuoran walked along the queue - not because he wanted to queue, but mainly wanted to see where the end of the queue was.

Walking like this, Zhang Zhuoran left Area F.

The queue in front of the simple porridge shop spread outward like a giant python along Area E, Area D, Area C... until it reached Area A.

Today's business in Area A of the black market food district is much worse than in the past. There are only a few people in front of the pancake and porridge stalls that used to have long queues, because most of the customers have been absorbed by the simple porridge shops.

Zhang Zhuoran followed the team all the way to Area A and finally saw the tail of the team.

...Then, he came face to face with the skinny guy with a dark complexion at the end of the team.

"Simple porridge shop? The simple porridge shop in Area F?!" Skinny Monkey glared at the younger brother in front of him with gritted teeth. He was so angry that his face turned pale. He could hardly imagine what he heard in his ears. "You tell me, so many mercenaries are lining up here just to buy a bowl of porridge from that vendor in Area F???!!!"