Chapter Twenty-Eight: Beef Noodles

Although he was tempted, Grandpa Xu resisted the urge to eat more of the dried fish. He told Yu Miaoyin that he wanted a bowl of beef noodles and then sat down to savor the taste of the honey-glazed spicy dried fish.

He remembered that his grandson especially liked to eat small fish snacks, which cost one yuan a small bag. He thought that such snacks were not good at all. Later, after trying the ones made by Xiaoyin, he would tease his grandson that he had never eaten anything good before. Only Xiaoyin's food was good, and no one else's could compare.

Yu Miaoyin poured the cooked noodles into a bowl; the broth was clear and bright. She ladled in a spoonful of broth, and the broth immediately turned brownish-red. The rich aroma of the broth mingled with the fragrance of the noodles. Then she sliced ​​the braised beef and placed it on top of the noodles, sprinkled some chopped green onions on top, and the beef noodles were ready.

"If you like spicy food, there's chili oil over there," Yu Miaoyin said after serving the noodles to Grandpa Xu.

Grandpa Xu nodded, "Okay, okay, I love spicy food the most!"

Just as Grandpa Xu was carrying his noodles to the condiment station to scoop out some chili oil, Liang Hekang came in. He looked at Grandpa Xu's noodles, smelled them delicious, and his Adam's apple bobbed several times as he asked, "Grandpa, did you buy this from this shop?"

He had only asked out of boredom, but he didn't expect that Grandpa Xu was deliberately teasing him. Grandpa Xu snorted and said, "This was made by Xiaoyin just for me. It's not for sale!"

Liang Hekang:? ? ?

No, no, no! He wants to eat it too!

Grandpa Xu found it amusing to see the young man's face turn gloomy. He remembered that the young man had said, "I don't know what kind of magic he has."

Now you've been hooked, and you've been slapped in the face!

After teasing the person, Grandpa Xu laughed heartily, waved his hand, and said, "Yes, yes, Xiaoyin made beef noodles today, go and eat."

Liang Hekang's face changed as quickly as the weather in Yuncheng; one second it was overcast and the next it was clear and sunny. He grinned and said, "Okay, thank you, Grandpa!"

Grandpa Xu smiled, not knowing why he should thank him.

After ordering, Liang Hekang said to Yu Miaoyin, "Boss, I came so early today because I wanted to show you my pots and pans. The quality is really good, I guarantee you won't be disappointed."

Yesterday, after Liang and Kang mentioned that they had all sorts of pots, pans, and utensils for sale, the two of them arranged a time on WeChat to go check it out after 2 p.m. today.

Yu Miaoyin placed the sliced ​​beef on the noodles, sprinkled some chopped green onions on top to enhance the flavor, and handed it to him.

Although Liang Hekang kept talking, he didn't look at Yu Miaoyin at all. He kept staring at the beef noodles. The big chunk of braised beef smelled so good. He really wanted to buy a big piece and take it home to eat. It would be so satisfying.

“Okay, but I can’t leave right now, you’ll probably have to wait a while,” Yu Miaoyin said. Then she checked the time and saw that everyone was getting ready to leave get out of class.

"Alright, alright, I'm not in a hurry. I'll have a bowl of noodles and take my time." He came so early not for this business deal, but for this bowl of noodles!

Liang Hekang loves spicy food, so he scooped up a big spoonful of chili oil, added it, and stirred it. The noodle soup immediately turned bright red, with a layer of red oil covering the noodles underneath. Some dishes with a lot of chili are very appetizing, just like maocai (a type of Sichuan hot pot).

Liang Hekang picked up a strand of noodles, the red oil clinging to them sliding down. The aroma of chili oil and beef wafted up together. The noodles were very chewy, and they tasted both spicy and refreshing. Liang Hekang kept panting as he ate, but he was completely reluctant to stop.

"So fragrant, so fragrant!" Grandpa Xu ate with great relish, devouring the noodles and then the braised beef. The beef was exceptionally fragrant after being braised; the flavor of the braising sauce had seeped into every inch of the beef. The beef was chewy but not dry at all, and the more you chewed, the more fragrant it became. The flavor of the braising sauce didn't overpower the beef's own aroma at all; on the contrary, it made it even richer!

Liang and Kang used a spoon to skim off the red oil on top. Eating spicy food is certainly enjoyable, but if you then drink a mouthful of spicy soup, it's easy to choke. Skimming away the red oil on top reveals the rich and fragrant broth. Taking a bite, the freshness of the beef and the aroma of the braising sauce spread layer by layer on the tip of the tongue, it's incredibly delicious.

Grandpa Xu didn't even leave the soup behind, finishing it all. The large chunks of braised beef were so satisfying. After finishing, Grandpa Xu asked shyly, "Xiao Yin, your braised beef is so fragrant, could you sell me some?"

He had already thought it all out. If Xiaoyin was willing to sell him braised beef, he could use it to make beef noodles, eat it as a side dish, or satisfy his cravings while having a few drinks with his friends.

"Sure, but I'll have to make some more first, because I'm afraid there won't be enough for everyone." Yu Miaoyin didn't make a lot of the braised food, and if she sold it to Grandpa Xu, there really wouldn't be enough for everyone.

"It's alright, Xiaoyin, I'm already very happy that you're willing to sell it to me. Just tell me a time and I'll come to pick it up," said Grandpa Xu.

Yu Miaoyin thought for a moment. Making braised beef doesn't take much time; you just need to prepare the spice packet, throw it into the pot, and braise it slowly. It's simple and easy to do. "Then let's do it this afternoon, when I open the shop."

Liang Hekang wiped his mouth and hurriedly raised his hand, "Boss, I want some too! Can you buy some for me too?"

If he manages to snag the braised beef and bring it home, the whole family will adore him. Grandma will praise him as her precious grandson, and Mom will definitely be very happy.

"Okay, I'll write it down."

Upon learning that the boss had agreed, Liang Hekang beamed with joy, "Thank you, boss! I must say, your braising liquid is not only great for making braised beef, but it also makes braised duck, braised chicken, and braised pork hock exceptionally fragrant!"

"Even the soles of the slippers smell delicious!" Liang Hekang said. If you put the slippers in the marinade for a while, they will taste very good. Even if they are hard to chew, he still praises the slippers for their chewy texture!

Yu Miaoyin smiled and chatted with the two for a while. She had indeed taken their advice to heart; making and selling some braised food would be a good idea.

She had given a lot of thought to the food business license she applied for, considering that she might be making many different types of food, so she applied for a license that covered the production and sale of a variety of food products.

Yu Miaoyin didn't leave until the high school students were dismissed. Grandpa Xu successfully ordered braised beef and hummed a little song on his way home. Zhou Gui and Xu Changxing both said they couldn't go to Xiaoyin's place for dinner today because they had things to do. If they knew he had bought braised beef, they would definitely be very happy.

Xu Jiajia was always the first to rush over every day without fail, and Yu Miaoyin had long been impressed by this little girl.

She handed the prepared honey-glazed spicy dried fish to Xu Jiajia, saying, "Here, Jiajia, please have this with Yiling. Thank you for helping me clean up yesterday!"

Xu Jiajia's eyes lit up as she stared at the honey-glazed spicy dried fish, her eyes practically glued to it. "Thank you, Sister Ayin! I love you so much!"

She took a small piece and chewed it. It was sweet and spicy, with the salty and savory flavor of dried fish. It was delicious!

"You're welcome. Hurry up and eat your noodles; you have to go to school later," Yu Miaoyin reminded her.

Xu Jiajia nodded, picked up her chopsticks, and started eating the noodles. The broth was rich and flavorful, the noodles were soaked in the broth and had a good chewy texture, and the beef was very fragrant. Xu Jiajia exclaimed, "This is real beef! I think the beef I ate in the school cafeteria before was really awful!"

So this is what real beef tastes like! What kind of fake beef have she been eating before? Xu Jiajia was so satisfied with this meal. When she went home with her honey-glazed spicy dried fish, she looked happy and content.

Lu Yao Studio.

It was almost lunchtime, but the staff were still working diligently. Lu Yao handed the sweet soup she had bought to the tea room, and after everyone finished, she clapped her hands and said, "Everyone, come here for a moment. Today, I'm treating you all to sweet soup, mung bean soup from Yu's Little Restaurant."

Upon hearing that it was Yu's Little Restaurant, everyone gathered around, saying, "Thank you, Sister Lu Yao, we love you so much!"

The weather is gradually getting cooler, but we still need to turn on the air conditioning. The air conditioning in the store is running at full blast, but we still feel restless. However, after taking a sip of mung bean soup, everyone's restlessness was soothed.

Yang Churuo also ordered beef noodles from this shop through a delivery service. As soon as she opened the package, the aroma of beef noodles wafted out, and everyone who was eating looked up at Chen Churuo, including Lu Yao.

"Chuchu, this noodle smells so good!"

Yang Churuo showed everyone the beef. The thinly sliced ​​braised beef still had a faint sheen of oil, with clear marbling and a rich braised aroma.

"I bought it from Yu's Little Restaurant! It's incredibly delicious!" Yang Churuo said while eating noodles.

The studio staff agreed, saying, "The boss's food is absolutely delicious, even the mung bean soup is so good! I'm going to go there for noodles after I get off work!"

"Yes, yes, the food the boss makes smells so good!"

"People need to eat these things to have the energy to go to work!" Yang Churuo said. Lu Yao was also hungry after seeing this, so she also paid a delivery person to help her buy some.

After all, hiring a delivery person isn't too expensive, and with the original price of the beef noodles, it's only around thirty yuan. For around thirty yuan, you can get such delicious beef noodles, it's really worth it!

The Liu family.

These past few days, Liu Jiang has been beaming when he comes home. He carries three bowls of beef noodles in his hands and smiles happily. After all, what could be more joyful than seeing his daughter eat obediently?

As soon as I entered the elevator, I ran into Aunt Cao from across the hall.

Aunt Cao was carrying vegetables and fresh meat. Seeing Liu Jiang packing things up every day, she asked curiously, "Is Xiaoyu willing to eat now?"

"Yes, she really likes the food at this restaurant now, so I buy it for her every day, and she enjoys eating it," Liu Jiang said with a smile.

Aunt Cao also has a picky eater at home, and talking about it makes her feel upset, so we chatted for a bit longer.

After they got out of the elevator, Aunt Cao and Liu Jiang didn't go home. Instead, they stood there and started talking about parenting.

Aunt Cao held up the groceries she had bought for Liu Jiang to see, and sighed, "To get that picky eater to eat, I'm now watching cooking tutorials online, just so he can eat one more bite."

Liu Jiang said he understood perfectly, “Xiaoyu used to be a picky eater too. But you could try Yu’s Restaurant across from Yuncheng No.1 Middle School. The food there is very fragrant. Maybe your grandson will like it too.”

Yu's Little Restaurant has miraculous effects; it can stop a child's crying and cure even the most difficult-to-treat picky eaters. What to do if your child doesn't like to eat? Go see Dr. Yu for a prescription, and he'll cure the ailment instantly.

Opposite Yuncheng No.1 Middle School?

Aunt Cao nodded, perhaps because she didn't believe that food outside could be that good, or perhaps she didn't believe that a restaurant located near a high school could be that good. She didn't take it to heart.

She had taken her grandson to try all the restaurants and eateries in Yuncheng. He would eat a couple of bites of the ones he liked, but he said he didn't like the smell of the ones he didn't like and wouldn't eat a single bite.

How annoying.

Liu Jiang generously shared his parenting experience with Aunt Cao. Although Aunt Cao was somewhat skeptical, she nodded and said, "Okay, I'll take him to try it sometime."

Liu Jiang brought beef noodles home. Xiao Yu had been sitting in the living room waiting for him to come home these past few days. She was doing a jigsaw puzzle when she saw her father return. She turned around, called out "Dad!", and asked, "Is it the same shop today?"

“Yes,” Liu Jiang said. “Come and eat, it smells delicious.”

As soon as I opened the box, the aroma of beef noodles wafted out. Knowing that my wife likes spicy food, while Xiaoyu and I can only handle a little bit of spice, the three bowls of noodles were all at different levels of spiciness, but they were all very appealing.

"It smells so good."

"Eat your noodles quickly." Liu Jiang took advantage of Xiao Yu going to get chopsticks to pick up a few pieces of beef and handed them to her.

On the other side, Aunt Cao put down the dishes and said, "Jun Jun, how about I make you braised chicken wings today?"

Junjun raised his head, looked towards the door, and didn't say anything.

Aunt Cao thought her braised chicken wings were finally selling well, and she smiled happily. But the next second, Junjun shook his head and said, "Grandma, I want to eat something else. It smells so good."

He put down his picture book and followed the scent, slowly crawling to the door. "Grandma, it smells so good! The door smells so good!"

Aunt Cao thought to herself, "Little darling, stop climbing. You look just like a dog."

Aunt Cao also smelled a very fragrant aroma, so, can the shop that Liu Jiang mentioned really cure picky eaters?