7 Chapter 007 Spinach and Egg Rolls
Chapter 007 Spinach and Egg Rolls
Wang Sumo recognized the other person.
Because I was genuinely surprised, I squinted and checked it again carefully.
—That's the young swordsman who helped the staggering old man at the dock, only to have his pancakes stolen by a dog, then was chased around by the dock manager and government officials, and finally forced to jump into the river.
What a coincidence, it just so happens to be hidden inside this merchant ship?
Wang Sumo was surprised.
But judging from the other person's expression, they didn't seem that surprised. In fact, when they saw her somewhat surprised look, they calmly extended their index finger at her, making a "shh" gesture while looking around.
Once he was sure that only Wang Sumo was around and that it was safe, he lowered his voice and whispered, "Leave some soup."
Wang Sumo: "..."
Wang Sumo found it both amusing and exasperating.
So he'd been hiding in the cabin for so long, never showing his face, until she cooked him a meal right there in front of him, and he couldn't resist the aroma?
Wang Sumo deliberately asked, "Do we...know each other?"
The other person looked bewildered and blurted out without even thinking, "Didn't you watch the commotion at the dock for a long time? How could you not recognize it?"
The other person winked at her.
He even described clearly how she watched the excitement at the dock, which shows he definitely recognized her.
She suddenly realized, "Oh, it was you!"
The other person chuckled, knowing she was acting, but didn't call her out. They simply looked at her pot and exclaimed, "Mmm, smells so good..."
First came the "leave some soup," then the "smells so good." Wang Sumo recalled how his pancake had been snatched away by Dahuang, and how he had momentarily wanted to chase after it.
Could it be that he has been hiding in the cabin ever since he was chased and jumped into the river, and hasn't eaten anything since yesterday evening?
Sure enough, the other person complained, "My only food yesterday was a single pancake, which I only managed to eat two bites of before the dog snatched it away. I was already starving and was just trying to survive a couple of days before disembarking. I never expected anyone to be cooking here."
After saying that, he asked again, "Is this shrimp, spinach, and salted egg yolk soup?"
He had just asked, "Miss Wang."
He heard a sound from the side and quickly hid behind the large vat.
Wang Sumo reached out and closed the partition that had just been opened, then pretended to take the spinach she had just washed from the gap in front of the partition.
"Miss Wang, the eggs are here." It was the guard who had gone to the kitchen to get the eggs for her earlier, returning.
"Thank you for your trouble." Wang Sumo reached out and took it.
"Miss Wang, Steward Yang gave us ten. Ask if that's enough. If not, ask him for more," the guard replied.
"That's enough." Wang Sumo tried her best not to give herself away. "The soup is ready, it's over there."
"Thank you, Miss Wang."
After sending everyone away, it seemed like it was time to fetch hot water from the designated compartment on the merchant ship.
Many passengers in the cabins and those responsible for guarding the cargo came to this spot to fetch water; some of them definitely couldn't show their faces.
Wang Sumo's mind wandered, and he cracked four or five eggs first.
Then he looked at the eggs on the worktable, then at the back of the partition, hesitated for a moment, and then cracked all the eggs and put them into the large bowl in front of him.
The spinach that was already washed is boiled with oil and water using the same method, then chopped and placed into a large bowl containing the egg mixture.
Add an appropriate amount of salt, hold the bowl in your hand, tilt it slightly, and use chopsticks to stir it evenly quickly and skillfully.
During the roughly equal time it took for all these actions to take place, people around were walking around, and even the guards of Qingyun Manor were savoring their meal a little further away.
Wang Sumo placed the iron pan back on the stove, waited for the pan to heat up, and then added rapeseed oil.
Sizzle, the rapeseed oil slowly heated up and released its aroma.
Just as Wang Sumo was about to put the spinach and egg mixture into the pan to make spinach and egg pancakes, the partition in front of her opened by itself.
Wang Sumo glanced at him, and the other person, realizing his mistake, said, "I want more spinach."
This time, Wang Sumo saw him swallow hard.
They were probably really starving.
Regardless of whether more people would come later, they just stared intently as Wang Sumo's egg and spinach liquid was put into the pot.
Haha!
Start pouring the egg mixture.
The moment the egg mixture falls onto the iron pan and is coated with rapeseed oil, the sizzling sound seems to bring the aroma to life.
Coated in hot rapeseed oil, the thin layer of egg liquid gradually settles, changes color, and releases a fragrant aroma.
Egg pancakes made with whole eggs (without flour) have a richer aroma than those made with flour.
Especially for someone who has been hungry for several meals, it smells absolutely delicious!
Watching Wang Sumo gently roll up the pancake with chopsticks, then press it down slightly and fry it for a few more minutes to set its shape.
Especially the final step of pressing down to fry and set the shape, the sizzling sound, mixed with the aroma of eggs and spinach being fried in oil, makes your mouth water!
Seeing the other person's eyes fixed on his pot, as if they wanted to stick a hand out of his throat, Wang Sumo suddenly remembered the scene where his pancake was whipped away and then snatched away by a dog. He was completely stunned and tried to chase the dog away, but it disappeared without a trace...
Wang Sumo suddenly found the scene somewhat amusing.
After frying the rolled egg and spinach rolls on both sides to set their shape, remove them and cut them into sections.
The already fragrant egg pancake, infused with the flavor of spinach, releases an even more enticing aroma as it's sliced and steamed.
This time, the other person just stared longingly, then swallowed hard.
This must be the best spinach and egg roll he's ever seen.
I didn't get to drink the soup, but a bite of the egg and spinach roll will do!
I felt that if I missed this meal, there would be nothing better to eat on the merchant ship.
After plating the spinach and egg rolls, Wang Sumo first handed the plate to the guards beside her. While the guards were dividing the plate, Wang Sumo used the remaining ingredients to make three more rolls.
The two volumes were cut into the same sections as before. One volume was given to He Lin, who was seasick and unable to get out of bed, and He Ping, who was taking care of him, by several guards; the other volume was kept for himself.
None of them paid attention to the remaining scroll.
Wang Sumo quietly placed it on the partition. This roll was not cut; it was simply wrapped in oil paper for easy handling.
Sure enough, the person behind the water tank reached out and took it.
Wang Sumo glanced again at the roll that was originally meant for her; she felt it was rare to find such fresh spinach at this time of year…
Wang Sumo thought for a moment, then slightly twitched the corner of her mouth, and still wrapped it in oil paper and placed it in the same corner.
But the other person didn't notice, probably because they were too hungry. They closed the partition, glanced at the spinach and egg roll in their hand, and felt grateful.
But this process of expressing gratitude did not last long, because he was really hungry for a long time and was extremely hungry!
He only had time to take a bite of the pancake yesterday evening before the dog snatched it away. The pancake was still cold and didn't have much flavor; it was even a bit bitter. But he missed it for a long time in the cabin.
I also regret not swallowing it all before meddling in other people's business. I'll learn from this experience next time.
But taking a bite while holding it in your hand, wow!
Although he was starving, he leaned against the large vat, looked up and smiled. How could this steaming hot egg pancake taste so good?!
He was probably really hungry.
Take another bite, wow! This egg roll is crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, fluffy and light, without any of the dryness of a pancake. In addition, the spinach locks in the juices and moisture, making the taste of this whole bite a complete sublimation!
He'd had egg rolls before, but this thin roll was truly different!
This is a spinach and egg roll that will haunt his dreams!
I was only planning to eat a couple of bites.
It's so delicious, I'll have another bite.
Hmm, it really tastes pretty good. I'll have another bite. I don't have to eat it later tonight, and I can save a couple of bites for tomorrow.
Hmm, how about I have another bite? I can save just one bite for tomorrow; maybe I can find something delicious tomorrow.
Oh wow!
Even though I know I should save some for tomorrow, I still eat it all without realizing it!
Oops.
It seems the merchant ship's next stop is Yuncheng Port.
The earliest it can go is the day after tomorrow.
He didn't even leave himself enough food for tomorrow without realizing it.
He didn't know if the other party would come tomorrow. If they didn't, was he really going to starve until the day after tomorrow?
Actually, he was already sick of eating spinach.
But this spinach and egg roll is really delicious, much better than boiled vegetables, stir-fried spinach, steamed spinach, or noodles.
Most importantly, thankfully it's a spinach and egg roll.
He waited calmly, and after about fifteen minutes, it seemed that the internal energy that had been scattered and unable to gather around his body began to gradually circulate.
He meditated and circulated his internal energy, and his complexion gradually regained its rosy hue, no longer as pale and unsightly as before.
Half an hour later, my whole state seemed completely different from before, and the feeling of being hungry gradually dissipated.
At least, they had the strength to sneak out of the cargo hold at night and wander around the merchant ship (especially around the galley).
After his internal energy was restored, even his hearing improved significantly.
The cargo hold door was locked and guarded. The only way to get in and out was through the partition that had been pushed open earlier.
It's easy for him to come and go from here now.
However, since it wasn't dark yet, he decided to wait until nightfall to be on the safe side before going out.
I'm not so hungry anymore, so I can take some time to think carefully about yesterday.
That bag of rice mixed with impurities must have a significant origin.
Among those chasing him were constables from the yamen and thugs kept by the docks, but if he wasn't mistaken, there should also have been people from the Pingshan faction.
In recent years, the Pingshan Sect has been unusually active in the martial arts world.
The palm strike that forced him to jump into the river was the ultimate technique of the Pingshan School—the Sonic Palm.
It looks ordinary, but it actually combines all the power of the body with that one palm strike, which can instantly unleash more than five times the power.
He knew it, and he avoided it. If he hadn't, he'd probably be fish food at the bottom of the river by now.
There must be more to this than meets the eye, and it also involves disaster relief grain.
The martial arts world has been in chaos these past few years, with all sorts of shady characters emerging.
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As night fell, he gently pushed open the partition.
Wang Sumo and the others had long since disappeared, but when he saw the roll of spinach and egg pancakes placed in the corner of the partition, he was still slightly taken aback.
He knew that she had originally prepared this roll for herself.
The fact that it's placed here suggests that he knows it's not enough...
He smiled slightly, took it in his hand and examined it carefully, then put it in his pocket and sneaked away under the cover of night.
[Author's Note]
It's the weekend! There will be red envelopes in tomorrow's and the day after's updates, so remember to report to your respective sect! Hahahaha
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