"The second step of eating hotpot is to cook the vegetables. There are so many ingredients, you can pick up whatever you like and put them all in the pot to cook. The red soup is spicy, and the clear soup is not spicy. You can put whatever you want to eat there."
Chu Yue first picked up a piece of beef and put it into the bright red boiling pot. After leaving it there for a few seconds, when she took it out again, the beef was already cooked.
Put the cooked beef into the prepared dipping sauce, roll it around, and then put it in your mouth.
“Hmm—”
Chu Yue closed her eyes deeply and let out a contented sigh. This was definitely the taste!
tasty!
So delicious!
She hadn't eaten hotpot for a long time since she traveled through time. After taking a bite, the memories in all her body cells were awakened, which was really joyful.
Chu Yue picked up another piece of beef, this time dipped it in the clear soup and dipped it in sesame sauce.
She fed this bite to Lu Yuanbao, "Yuanbao, open your mouth and eat!"
It’s better not to let children eat spicy food too early.
The next mouthful was still of red soup, and Chu Yue fed it to Ye Zhaodi herself, "Zhaodi, eat!"
When Ye Zhaodi put the food in her mouth, her first reaction was that it was hot, her second reaction was that it was spicy, and then - it was delicious!
Even though it’s hot and spicy, and your mouth feels burning, you can’t stop the delicious taste from emanating from it.
Lu Yuanbao and Ye Zhaodi both widened their eyes at the same time, with dazed expressions.
As soon as Chu Yue saw their reaction, she knew that they were conquered by the deliciousness of the hot pot.
"What are you still standing there for? Sit down and eat with your chopsticks."
Then, there was a gurgling sound, that was the sound of the red soup and clear soup boiling in the pot.
Slurp, slurp, that's the sound of swallowing food.
Sizzling, sizzling, that was the sound of Ye Zhaodi inhaling as she couldn't stand the spiciness. After taking a few mouthfuls of the clear soup, she was definitely not satisfied and insisted on eating the red soup.
Their small shop suddenly turned into a restaurant. None of the three people was thinking about doing business; they were all obsessed with delicious food.
"Sister Yue, this is delicious. When I eat vegetables, I always feel that there is a smell of meat on them. How can it be so good?"
"Mom, hot pot is so delicious! It's even better than barbecue."
There are constant praises for the hot pot.
Especially the potatoes in the hot pot, which are just ordinary potatoes. After a long period of stewing, they become soft and absorb the flavors of various ingredients. They are so good that people can't stop eating them.
Chu Yue picked up a piece of potato for Lu Yuanbao and Ye Zhaodi respectively, wiped her mouth and stood up.
She walked over and opened three bottles of orange soda, "Come on, let's have a toast."
"What are you celebrating?"
"Celebrating our first hot pot dinner, it was a complete success."
The reason for celebration was a bit ridiculous, but Ye Zhaodi and Lu Yuanbao nodded heavily together. Such delicious hot pot was certainly worth celebrating.
At this moment, not only Chu Yue, but even Ye Zhaodi forgot the annoying noise from the opposite side and were immersed in the delicious food.
The burning lips and tongue are then transformed into a magical new feeling after drinking the cool, bubbly orange soda.
Hmm—
So delicious!
The three of them ate together in the shop. The door was open and faced the street. People were walking on the street. They all smelled the aroma of the hot pot, looked around curiously, touched their stomachs and took deep breaths, their faces full of curiosity, but no one asked what it was yet.
A familiar voice was heard.
"Chu Yue, you're still in the mood to eat?"
Fang Xiuli stared at Chu Yue who was eating with relish, frowned and questioned loudly.
Chu Yue's complacency at this moment made Fang Xiuli, who was full of worry, feel like she was a big fool.
Fang Xiuli got the news late. She only heard today that Chu Yue was targeted for opening a store. Some people also said that it was He Meijiao who caused the trouble.
Thinking of He Meijiao's willful temper, Fang Xiuli immediately began to worry about Chu Yue after hearing the news, so she hurried to the city from the military compound.
She confirmed the news on the way and found out that it was indeed He Meijiao who came to seek revenge on Chu Yue.
So Fang Xiuli's worries reached a new level.
The street was too crowded to drive, so she got out of the car and walked quickly, her heart in her throat, afraid that Chu Yue would suffer.
And yet—what did she see?!
The person Fang Xiuli was worried about was not only fine, but also a heartless eater.
She...she...what a waste of feelings!
Fang Xiuli wanted to turn around and leave.
"Fang Xiuli, you're here." Chu Yue greeted her warmly. Seeing Fang Xiuli's red eyes and angry look, she quickly went over to hold Fang Xiuli and said, "Since you're here, have a meal before you leave. Zhaodi, quickly bring a set of clean dishes and chopsticks."
Fang Xiuli was pulled by Chu Yue and couldn't move at all. Finally, she sat down unwillingly.
Ye Zhaodi moved quickly. Not only did she bring clean bowls and chopsticks, she also prepared a dipping sauce for Fang Xiuli and not forgetting to put an opened bottle of orange soda in the mix.
Fang Xiuli said, "I'm not as careless as you. I'm not in the mood to eat."
Chu Yue said, "People are like iron and rice is like steel. If you don't eat, you will be hungry. Look at the time. Why don't you eat in the middle of the day? It's expensive to eat in a state-owned restaurant. It's better to eat ready-made here. Fang Xiuli, thank you for caring about me."
Fang Xiuli really wanted to retort, "Who cares about you?", but she and Chu Yue were now friends, and since they were friends, she couldn't talk like that.
Not only Chu Yue but also Ye Zhaodi thanked Fang Xiuli.
"Comrade Fang, do you still remember me? It was you who brought the police to my house and rescued my brother and me. I never had the chance to see you again after that. Today I am offering you a token of my gratitude to you for your help."
Ye Zhaodi picked up the orange soda and raised her glass to Fang Xiuli.
Fang Xiuli remembered Ye Zhaodi's past deeply. She was the most miserable girl she had ever seen, so she showed no temper towards Ye Zhaodi. She picked up the orange soda, clinked it with her cup, and took a sip.
She asked with concern, "How are you and your brother now?"
"Very good, everything is fine. We have got the house back, my brother is in the hospital, I work here with Sister Yue, I can earn money to support my brother, no one is hurting us anymore, life is getting better and better."
"That's good." Fang Xiuli looked at the bright smile on Ye Zhaodi's face and felt relieved.
During this time, Chu Yue cooked a lot of meat and put it in Fang Xiuli's bowl. After Fang Xiuli drank a sip of orange soda, she picked up the chopsticks very smoothly and took one bite, two bites, three bites...
After eating several bites, Fang Xiuli finally realized that she had clearly said she didn't want to eat it, so why did he eat it again?
The fragrant and spicy taste in her mouth stimulated her taste buds, making her pick up the chopsticks again and again unconsciously.
Chu Yue turned her head and asked Fang Xiuli, "How is the spicy beef hotpot? Is it delicious?"
Fang Xiuli is different from Ye Zhaodi and Lu Yuanbao. She was born and raised in Beijing and has eaten hotpot before.
The copper stove hotpot, which is particularly famous in Beijing, is eaten in a similar way.
However, copper furnace hotpot usually uses fresh beef and mutton, and uses clear water as the soup base.
This bright red soup is fragrant, spicy, and a little bit numb. It’s the first time I’ve ever had it, and it’s so novel.
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