Grace's house is on the 32nd floor of the apartment, almost the top floor.
Xiaoqi and the others arrived at around three o'clock. They were worried that it was too early and would disturb each other, but they were also worried that it was too late. After all, Xiaoqi said she wanted to teach them how to cook.
When we arrived, there were already a few guests.
Xiaoqi also saw the familiar old man Galen. At the Mid-Autumn Festival Gala that day, he sang "A Fire in Winter" and excited the whole audience. Galen himself was also very happy while singing and dancing.
When Grace saw Xiaoqi coming, she took off the gloves on her hands. They were the gloves she was going to use to bake something. She walked up to Xiaoqi and gave her a hug. Fortunately, there was no kiss on the cheek or anything, otherwise Xiaoqi would not know how to respond.
Foreigners are very enthusiastic.
Grace opened her mouth and said, "Su, I didn't go to the scene that day. It's a pity. Galen showed us the video of you singing. You are amazing. Many of the friends who came today are your fans."
After old man Galen explained, Xiao Qi realized that Galen had recorded a video of his singing that day and put it in their gathering place. It was often played in the bookstore, and the song Xiao Qi sang was especially popular. Perhaps foreigners couldn't tell the difference between Peking Opera and other things, so they thought the tone of singing in a long robe was particularly cool.
Xiaoqi introduced her roommate to Grace and gave her a gift.
Grace was very happy and hugged everyone.
The expression is very exaggerated.
When I received Mi'er's silk scarf and learned that it was produced in Mi'er's family factory, I was amazed again and said that I loved the silk from this country the most. It was so beautiful and a work of art.
When she received the dried mushrooms sent by Wei Cheng, she smelled them with the same intoxication. When she learned that they were handmade at home, she kept saying that they were great and that she really needed this ingredient. She also praised Wei Cheng for being so beautiful.
When he saw the flower arrangement Yunshu had sent him, he tried hard to praise her and said that Yunshu was such a sweet girl, sweetheart.
Xiaoqi is very impressed by the sincere and unpretentious attitude of foreigners in praising others.
It's like he's just naturally happy.
She also gave away bamboo bags that she made.
When Grace saw the bamboo bag, she was even more exaggerated, saying that this was the most thoughtful gift she had ever received and it was so beautiful. When she learned that Xiaoqi made it herself, she was even more amazed.
He hugged Xiaoqi again.
Fortunately, Grace also has a flat chest, so she didn't feel suffocated by the hug.
Afterwards, Xiaoqi went to help Grace in the kitchen, while Mier and the others played outside.
When a foreigner asked me to cook, I really taught him how to cook. I was not polite and even prepared an apron for Xiaoqi.
Xiaoqi put on a beautiful apron with a white background and blue edges, and specially matched it with the black skirt she was wearing.
Grace's apartment is very nice. When you enter the door, there is a bathroom on the left, a kitchen on the right, and a balcony living room with a large floor-to-ceiling window in the front.
The rooms have direct lake and sea views, because this lake is right at the junction of the sea and the lake surface extends infinitely, the scenery is very beautiful.
But the party was not held here, but upstairs, where she lived in a duplex.
There is a living room, kitchen and bathroom downstairs, and a large terrace and a bedroom with a bathroom upstairs.
Xiaoqi and Grace were preparing ingredients downstairs, while others were either upstairs or in the living room downstairs.
There is another wall in the living room downstairs, which is a bookshelf with many books on it.
On the other wall is a large projection screen showing classic movies.
Xiao Qi asked Grace what ingredients she had prepared. Grace said that she had prepared a lot of drinks, but she didn't prepare any wine because there were students today. She baked some desserts and marinated chicken wings and chicken legs. After the desserts were baked, she could bake the chicken wings and chicken legs. She also prepared some bacon, as well as vegetable salad and fruit salad.
It's basically a buffet style, with cold dishes, grilled meats and so on.
Xiao Qi originally wanted to make the Wu Dalang sesame cakes that were mentioned that day, but the oven was occupied. He asked about the ingredients and found out that Grace bought a lot of beef and potatoes. Xiao Qi planned to make a dish of beef stewed with potatoes. This dish is simple to make, but the stewing time needs to be a little longer.
There are still some sweet potatoes in the kitchen, and Xiaoqi plans to make a dish of candied sweet potatoes. It is said that foreigners particularly like sweet taste, so this should be a safer choice, and both dishes are not difficult to teach.
Grace herself loves cooking, as you can tell from the large number of things she prepared. She thought Su was also a cooking enthusiast, but when she saw Su start to cut potatoes with a rolling knife, she was amazed. Judging from Su's knife skills, it must not just be a hobby, she must be very good at it.
Xiao Qi explained the steps to her and chatted with her while making beef stew with potatoes.
Xiaoqi feels that cooking is still very important to the touch and luck, and even the mood has an impact on a dish. However, Xiaoqi's current level is just better than the basic level, reaching the entry level. Grace is probably at the basic level, and the two can communicate about cooking skills very smoothly.
The state that is one level lower, that is, the state that feels within reach but has not yet been reached, is actually the best object of learning. If the level difference is too big, it is like asking a PhD to teach elementary school students, which may not necessarily be better than that of a college student.
One studies seriously, the other teaches seriously, and both feel very happy.
We also talked about some other things in between.
Xiaoqi was quite curious about the rent of this apartment, so he asked about it.
"The first time I came to Nhwa University, I was attracted by the scenery. When I saw this apartment, I decided to live here for the next few years. It's so beautiful. The rent is very cheap, especially for teachers like us. There is a discount of just over 400 pounds a month. When I shared my apartment with my friends, they all thought it was incredible. It was so cheap. And everything here is very cheap too."
Grace pointed at the beef in Xiao Qi's hand and said, "A kilogram of beef is only about 6 pounds. In our place, it costs at least 15 pounds."
Xiao Qi did some calculations in his mind and found that the exchange rate between British pounds and RMB is roughly 1 British pound equals about 9 RMB. The rent would be around 4,000 RMB, and beef would be around 60 RMB per kilogram.
The rent of more than 5,000 yuan actually seems extremely cheap. Xiaoqi just visited it and felt it was quite beautiful, with floor-to-ceiling windows, a large terrace, and fine decoration. The space is large enough. The upstairs and downstairs including the terrace is probably 180 square meters, nearly 200 square meters. You can also see the sea. It is an unbeatable sea view room.
Thinking about the hotel I stayed in when I first arrived in Meng City, which cost more than two thousand yuan a night, Grace probably had such an evaluation. Hotels with sea views abroad are probably even more expensive.
I don't know if this apartment is for sale.
If you can buy it, I think it's a good place.
While teaching Grace, Xiao Qi prepared all the ingredients for beef stew with potatoes and started stewing them in a pot.
The kitchen supplies here are very complete. Grace said that they were prepared by the school staff, and she doesn’t know what many of them are used for.
All Xiaoqi needed was a big casserole, and there actually was one here.
I originally thought that a stainless steel pot would be needed instead, but the taste is different.
Beef stewed in a casserole is soft and chewy, while beef stewed in a stainless steel pot will often make the meat harder.
Especially since the beef Grace bought was relatively lean, it was best cooked in a casserole.
Put the beef into the pot first, wait until the water boils and a layer of blood foam appears, then stew for half an hour.
During this period, Xiaoqi began to teach Grace how to make candied sweet potatoes.
As expected, foreigners like to eat sweet food. When the first piece was fried, Grace took a bite and her expression was amazing. She jumped several times on the spot.
"Su, I thought this could only be used to make fried chicken, but I didn't expect it could be used to make such an amazing dessert." She pointed to a large pot of oil and looked at Xiao Qi expectantly as he continued to fry the next piece.
Xiaoqi fried a few pieces and let Grace try it. Grace didn't quite get the heat right and some of the fried dough was a little burnt, but she was still very excited. After all, she made it herself and kept shouting that it was perfect!
A pot of candied sweet potatoes was fried here. Xiao Qi saw that the time was almost up, so he went to check on the beef in the casserole. At this time, the aroma was already coming out, bubbling.
Grace also has a lot of ingredients here. She is very curious about the ingredients of this oriental country. There are star anise, laurel leaves, and even gardenia. There are also green peppercorns bought from somewhere, and they look pretty in bunches.
Xiaoqi put the spices one by one while Grace recorded them. She also got a camera so that she could take it out and watch it later to facilitate learning.
Xiaoqi thought it was great, as she taught Grace cooking and learned English at the same time. After all, there weren't many opportunities to communicate directly with foreigners. Xiaoqi also found that when she talked to them, she found that there was actually a gap between the English she learned and the English she spoke.
Although she has a good vocabulary, it feels like she is always using written language to chat with the other person, while the other person is just using ordinary spoken language.
In fact, normal people don’t use written language when chatting, unless they are politicians or something.
This is probably because Xiaoqi spends more time writing English than using and communicating. After chatting with Grace, he found that he had learned a lot without realizing it.
Grace also said that even English has different accents, and she thinks the London accent is the most advanced and elegant.
The two learned from each other and time went by quickly.
Xiaoqi also taught Grace that she could make not only candied sweet potatoes, candied bananas, and candied strawberries, but many other things as well.
Grace slowly got the hang of it and felt that this dish would definitely become the most popular one at the party.
The two were fiddling in the kitchen when guests arrived one after another. They were all foreign teachers, probably from foreign countries. Even though they came from different countries, they seemed to be a small group that often got together.
Xiaoqi also saw a young man. She originally thought that he was also a local, but it turned out that he was Korean. He didn't speak Chinese at all, but he spoke English and Korean fluently. Later, she found out that he was not a young man... but a Korean girl who looked very much like a young man.
When the setting sun shone through the window onto the casserole that was simmering over a low fire, Xiao Qi opened the lid and saw that the food was still bubbling inside. The beef was already soft, the potatoes were a little sandy, and the soup was thick, ready to be served.
At this time, the whole house was almost filled with the aroma of beef, and even the people upstairs came down.
Grace looked incredulous, wondering if Su had used witchcraft to make this dish. She had just been watching it and didn't feel anything special, but when she opened the lid, it was completely different, so perfect.
Grace had originally asked a few people to carry the casserole, intending to place it in the middle of the table as the main dish, but Xiao Qi ended up carrying the casserole over by himself with a dishtowel...
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