Chapter 258 Dad's Revenge
Liu Wangxue had tasted Xu Qingsong's cooking before, and it was about the same as what she made herself, both of which were of daily standard. She thought that was it, but the dishes that Gu Xuelan pointed out surprised her a little.
Liu Wangxue immediately picked up the chopsticks and picked up a shrimp.
Not to mention her surprise, Gu Xuelan was the one who was surprised when she saw Xu Qingsong cooking.
This dish is stir-fried shrimps, a traditional Beijing delicacy and one of the four great royal delicacies.
Xu Qingsong bought live river shrimps, which have better texture and taste than frozen shrimps. He peeled the whole shrimps, opened their backs and cleaned the shrimp threads, washed them, and used kitchen paper to absorb excess water, then marinated them with salt, ginger juice, and rice wine for a while.
Soak the corn starch in the shrimps, stir well, and deep-fry at low temperature until golden brown. Leave some oil in the pan, pour in the prepared sauce and cook until it becomes sticky, then add a spoonful of oil and pour in the fried shrimps and stir quickly.
Gu Xuelan stood aside and watched his smooth movements. She couldn't help but ask, "Qingsong, have you learned this skill?"
Gu Xuelan thought that for a young man like him, who was so busy with work, it was already good enough for him to be able to cook noodles. She didn't expect that the stove looked quite realistic.
Xu Qingsong put the shrimp on a plate and started cooking the next dish. He smiled and said, "My grandfather was a chef when he was young. I learned a little from him when I was a child, but I really didn't have any talent or interest, so I stopped learning later."
The same thing happened to his uncle. Originally, the old man wanted to pass on his business to his son, but his son was not interested in it. Later, he wanted to train his grandchildren, but none of them were interested. Fortunately, the old man had an apprentice, and the eldest apprentice was talented and virtuous, so he handed the restaurant over to him to manage.
These are the only dishes that Xu Qingsong has learned and is good at, and he made them all today.
Liu Wangxue likes to eat shrimp, so the first thing she did was to grab the fried shrimp. It tasted slightly sweet and sour, the starch on the outside was a little crispy, and the shrimp meat on the inside was tender and soft.
She had never eaten this dish before and found it quite new. She gave the most unpretentious comment: "Delicious!"
The other two dishes are Beijing-style shredded pork with soy sauce and white pork in casserole. The sauce used for Beijing-style shredded pork with soy sauce is from his grandfather's restaurant. It is the soul of the restaurant and it tastes good no matter how you cook it.
Xu Qingsong was very satisfied to see her enjoying the meal: "But I haven't cooked for a long time. I wasn't very good at it to begin with, and now my skills have declined a lot."
"Modest! Too modest!" Liu Wangxue said as he extended his chopsticks towards the other two dishes.
Gu Xuelan also picked up the bowl and chopsticks, praising while eating.
Only Liu Nanshan felt unhappy, but he was not stupid, so it would be strange if he couldn't see what was going on.
But what he minds is not that other people like his daughter - his daughter is so outstanding, and she looks like her mother, so beautiful, if someone doesn't like her, they are simply blind.
What bothered him was that no one had ever told him about this, not even his wife, who shared the same bed with him. What did they think of him as? Were they no longer a family after being away for a few months? The young man opposite was so busy chatting that he didn't even notice Liu Nanshan's expression.
Gu Xuelan put a piece of food in Liu Nanshan's bowl with chopsticks, kicked him under the table, and said with a smile: "Are you too tired from the flight and have no appetite?"
As soon as these words came out, the two young men opposite immediately looked over and showed their concern.
Liu Nanshan and Gu Xuelan have been married for thirty years, so they still have some tacit understanding. After receiving the signal from his wife, he immediately returned to his usual cheerful appearance, picked up the bowl, made an excuse and walked away, and took the opportunity to chat about cooking with Xu Qingsong.
As they chatted, the topic changed and Liu Nanshan said, "Among the young people nowadays, there are only a few who can cook, especially boys. If you tell others about this advantage, they will be very popular in the marriage market."
Gu Xuelan glanced at him and followed his words: "Indeed, it is a plus point."
Liu Nanshan looked at Xu Qingsong with a slightly proud expression: "Do you know why your aunt, a college student, fell in love with a young man like me when I was courting her?"
Liu Wangxue had heard this story countless times since she was a child, and her father would always use it to teach her a lesson every time he told her: "In the future, when you look for a boyfriend, you must find someone who can cook. Not only must he be able to cook, but he must also cook delicious food, and he must be willing to cook for you, understand?"
Liu Wangxue's ears were almost callused from listening. At this moment, he had no interest at all and focused on eating.
Xu Qingsong was listening to this for the first time, and he showed just the right amount of interest, asking, "Why?"
Liu Nanshan said: "At first it was because I made delicious barbecue, and later it was because I cooked delicious food. When you are with me, you won't be hungry."
Liu Nanshan has always believed this.
Of course, this was only one of the reasons. Gu Xuelan never told him that she was attracted by his beauty. Does "not being hungry" have anything to do with whether you can cook? Gu Xuelan thinks not. Only when you have money can you not be hungry.
Gu Xuelan was not from a wealthy family either, but Liu Nanshan was even poorer at the time. He dropped out of high school and started working in society. He only had a small salary a month, but he spent money lavishly. Every day before payday, he would go to his brother's house to eat and drink.
Until one day when he saw something in the store and wanted to give it to Gu Xuelan, he searched everywhere but couldn't spare a few dozen dollars. Then he re-examined himself, and from then on, all his lavish spending was spent on Gu Xuelan.
Therefore, the education Liu Wangxue received was supplemented by her mother's summary of her own experience.
After Liu Nanshan finished speaking, he looked at Gu Xuelan lovingly. Gu Xuelan picked up some food for him and said affirmatively, "Of course not!"
After they got married, as long as Liu Nanshan was at home, he would not let Gu Xuelan get her hands dirty. He took care of everything from three meals a day to household chores.
Liu Nanshan made a final judgment to Xu Qingsong: "So, Xiao Xu, you still need to practice your cooking skills, you know, men who can cook delicious food are more likely to win a wife."
Every time he said something, Xu Qingsong nodded, indicating that he was sure and had learned his lesson.
Liu Wangxue was holding a bowl of soup when she couldn't hold back her laughter, and then Liu Nanshan glared at her imperceptibly.
Then Liu Nanshan pretended to ask Xu Qingsong casually: "Hey, Xiao Xu, do you have a girlfriend?"
Xu Qingsong shook his head: "No."
"It's okay, it's okay. It's just right. Since you don't have a girlfriend yet, you should practice your cooking skills." Liu Nanshan comforted him and asked casually, "By the way, what kind of girl do you like? Xuxu's aunt has a relative. The girl in the family is about your age and is also single. Tell me about it. If it's suitable, I can introduce you to each other."
Liu Wangxue couldn't laugh anymore and suddenly looked up at her father.
(End of this chapter)
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