Chapter 94 The Big Pancake is Amazing!
Soon, amidst the exclamations of the little figures, dishes were brought over one after another.
The coffee table, which was just empty a moment ago, is now filled with a dazzling array of dishes.
Whether Ning Jia did it intentionally or unintentionally, all the dishes served were vegetarian, with not a single piece of meat.
Although these stir-fried vegetables, braised eggplant, cumin potatoes, tomato mashed potatoes...
It looks delicious and smells amazing, it's very tempting, but why... is there not even an egg or minced meat?
Although most of the bettors bet on "no big meat," they were inexplicably disappointed when they saw that there really wasn't any meat or eggs at all.
Licorice also paused for a moment, then scratched its head:
"Didn't Ning Jia say before that people can't... have both this and that?"
"Wanting to be stingy, wanting delicious food, wanting a big meal, wanting lots of meat? Where do you find so many good things?"
Bai Su gave the licorice a thumbs up and said:
"Yes, yes, these dishes all look so delicious! If you're not going to eat them, we'll go and have some first!"
Seeing that the heavyweight foodies like Daoya, Juye, and Shiying had all rushed off to get plates, the others immediately felt a surge of crisis and followed suit.
Let's eat! Once these big eaters have finished their feast, there won't even be any left of the gravy!
Bai Su whispered a few words to Xue Cao, and the worry on Xue Cao's face disappeared. Both of them smiled and went to get the plates hand in hand.
Xuecao thought to herself with delight, "Bai Su is so smart!"
If Bai Su hadn't reminded her, she would have forgotten:
In this bet, the two friends placed bets on both sides. Regardless of who wins or loses, they will both get some snacks!
...
While the young children were still lining up to get plates and serve themselves, Guoguo, Xingxing, and other underage children had already filled their small plates to the brim when no one was around, and were happily munching away with satisfied expressions.
Xingxing's cheeks were stuffed full as she ate, and she asked curiously:
"What are they doing? (chewing) What's wrong? Aren't they going to eat?"
"It seems like...they're making some kind of bet?"
Guoguo stared intently at the small dish in front of her, without looking over there, picked up her spoon, took a big bite, chewed several times, and then said:
"Forget about those idiots!"
"Let's eat more quickly, or there won't be any food left if they all come and eat."
Upon hearing this, Xingxing quickly picked up her little spoon and sped up the cooking process.
She waved her little spoon, inhaled sharply, and her round little face instantly puffed up like a balloon. Just as she was about to swallow, she suddenly heard a cheerful female voice:
"Ta-da! We have a new dish today!"
"Everyone, try this first, it won't taste good when it gets cold."
Ning Jia came over carrying a large plate, holding it very high, looking quite mysterious.
Seeing this, what else could the little people not understand?
Judging from Ning Jia's smug look, even a fool could tell that the dish must have been delicious!
The little figure who was eating quickly buried his head in his food and emptied his plate in no time.
The little figures, who hadn't even had a chance to eat yet, anxiously urged the people in front of them, "Hurry up and get the plates!" "Hurry up, hurry up!"
The little figures who were still serving food put down their communal ladles, hesitating whether to continue serving.
In this small group of children, Tuantuan, Mengmeng, and Luoluo are sitting in a row, eating their meals obediently, unaware of what is happening.
Xingxing paused, staring at the small plate piled high with food in front of her, then suddenly buried her head and inhaled the food in a whirlwind.
"Cough cough cough..."
Guoguo quickly put down her spoon and gently patted Xingxing's back:
"Eat slowly, don't choke."
She pointed speechlessly to the tableware area next to the coffee table:
"Are you an idiot? Just go get another plate."
"...Ugh...Ugh...Oh!"
Seeing that Xingxing was still chewing slowly and laboriously with her little face puffed out, Guoguo sighed and had no choice but to run over herself. She quickly returned with a clean plate.
Here, take it.
"Mmm...mmm...Guo...mmm...Guoguo, you're so good!"
Xingxing finally swallowed the food in her mouth, touched her sore cheeks, blinked her big eyes, and looked at Guoguo with great emotion:
"Next time, I'll definitely share my popcorn with you... um, half a kernel."
Guoguo: "I want one."
Star: "Can't I have half a star?"
Guoguo: "Half a piece is too little, not even enough to fill a gap between my teeth."
Star: "...Okay. One is fine!"
Guoguo: "Yay! Xingxing, you're so nice!"
...
The two little ones had just reached an agreement to share popcorn when their ears rang again, and they heard the exclamations of their tribesmen.
Guoguo said with a speechless expression:
"These adults are so ignorant, they keep shouting and yelling while eating..."
Before she finished speaking, Ning Jia had already walked up to her and placed a semi-circular food, bigger than her head, on her small plate.
Heh—
Guoguo froze, staring at the strangely shaped giant pancake in front of her, speechless with shock.
The thin, golden-brown pancakes are filled with a variety of colorful and appealing vegetables, and their aroma is irresistible. They look delicious!
The most amazing thing is:
This round pancake can roll up from both sides without anyone holding it, and firmly hold the vegetables in the middle!
Heavens above, tree spirit, this is incredible!
Ning Jia placed the other semi-circular tortilla on Xingxing's empty plate before smiling and saying,
"Ning's improved vegetable taco wrap, please enjoy."
Guoguo snapped out of her daze, eagerly picked up the taco, took a big bite, and then froze—
Oh my god, this is so delicious!
The crispy-on-the-outside, soft-on-the-inside crust is filled with stir-fried diced carrots, corn kernels, onion rings, potato chunks, and other stir-fried vegetables. On the outside, fresh tomato chunks, lettuce leaves, and cilantro are added...
The stir-fried vegetables inside are rich in flavor, while the fresh vegetables on the outside are crisp and sweet. This rich texture and taste is truly amazing!
Guoguo and Xingxing were captivated by this vegetable pancake—what was it called?—after just one bite.
They buried their heads in their food and ate intently, their little faces occasionally flashing with surprise and joy.
Xuecao, while eating vegetable tacos, held back tears that were about to spill from her eyes:
Waaah, it doesn't matter if there are no eggs, it doesn't matter if there is no meat, as long as I can eat such a delicious pancake, nothing else matters!
He Meng and Dong Kui ate with tears in their eyes, wishing they could shout it to everyone:
This pancake is incredibly delicious; they chopped all the vegetables inside themselves!
The other little people were the same, all squinting as they hugged their big burritos, completely absorbed in the novel and wonderful taste!
Shi Ying, Dao Ya, and the others ate the fastest, having almost finished a taco and still feeling a bit unsatisfied, when Ning Jia came out with another plate of food:
"Finished your tacos? Want to try this?"
...
The final two dishes:
Crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, with a hint of spiciness, the quail egg rolls, and the fresh and delicious cabbage, mushroom, and chicken rolls that burst with juice with every bite—all these were served at the table.
No one cared about the bet about the big piece of meat anymore; everyone was wolfing it down, their little mouths drooling with oil, feeling incredibly happy.
The mushroom-headed little man sitting in the corner swallowed the food in his mouth, licked his lips contentedly, and ate with great relish.
She finally understood why the tribespeople held Ningjia's culinary skills in such high esteem!
Because these dishes are absolutely incredibly delicious!
Moreover, for some reason, eating it made me feel warm inside, a kind of cozy feeling.
Many of the villains, noticing that Ning Jia wasn't eating with them, immediately called out with concern:
"Ningjia, Ningjia, come and eat with us!"
Ning Jia arrived carrying a pot of freshly made yam and egg drop soup, and said with a smile:
"It's alright, you guys eat. I already ate in the kitchen."
She didn't hold back with those petty people.
She made a lot of dishes today, and originally wanted He Meng and Dong Kui to try them one by one to see how they tasted.
Unexpectedly, the two little ones were unusually polite and refused, saying that she had worked hard to cook and that she should try it.
Ning Jia had no choice but to try the food herself, like eating at a buffet. She tasted a few bites of each dish, and by the time she finished, she was full.
At this moment, she wasn't hungry at all, and couldn't even eat rice. She simply scooped some yam soup into a bowl and slowly drank it.
...
After finishing the yam soup, Ning Jia went to the kitchen and brought out the last dish, which was also today's dessert.
Brown sugar rice cake.
After being baked in an air fryer, the small pieces of rice cake puffed up into adorable, plump rice cake balls.
Dip it in the prepared brown sugar syrup, take a bite, and you'll find it crispy yet chewy, sweet and delicious, the more you eat, the better it gets!
After finishing the soft and sticky brown sugar rice cake, Bai Su patted her swollen belly, tried her best to restrain herself, and then put down the spoon in her hand.
Seeing that Ning Jia was already sitting on the sofa playing on her phone, Bai Su tore off a small piece of tissue, wiped her mouth and hands, and then gently jumped onto the sofa.
I was so engrossed in eating that I'm now full, but my curiosity has resurfaced.
"Ning Jia," Bai Su tilted her peach-shaped face, "Can I ask you a question?"
Ning Jia put down her phone. "What's the problem? Tell me."
Bai Su glanced at the pile of plates on the coffee table, which was almost empty, and asked:
"You really only spent less than 100 yuan to cook so many dishes for lunch?"
"Really?"
Ning Jia casually pointed, "Uh... that plate is empty, it looks like... sizzling tofu?"
"Sizzling tofu, a large block of firm tofu costs 4 yuan, braised potatoes cost 3 yuan, stir-fried vegetables, the portion is quite large, but they are all cheap vegetables, so let's say 5 yuan!"
"Fried mushrooms, a bag of enoki mushrooms is 5 yuan, plus an egg, that's 6 yuan. Quail eggs are sold by weight, I bought about thirty in total, 8 yuan in total, and made half of them, so that's 4 yuan..."
As Ning Jia spoke, she simply took the whiteboard that Bai Su and the others used in class and wrote down the cost price of each dish on it:
"That vegetable taco looks pretty expensive, doesn't it?"
"Actually, the cost is around 10 yuan, because I made the pancakes myself. The flour cost at most 5 yuan, and the stir-fried vegetables didn't cost much..."
"Brown sugar rice cake, a bag of water-milled rice cakes costs 6 yuan, and there are 4 large pieces inside. Because the rice cakes will expand after baking, it looks like a lot, but I only used half of it, which is 3 yuan. If you add the brown sugar and oil, let's say it's 4 yuan..."
"Then let's talk about the most expensive item, the cabbage and chicken roll. The chicken breast is 10 yuan, a few shiitake mushrooms are 2 yuan, and the cabbage is 1 yuan, making a total of 13 yuan..."
As Ning Jia continued writing, she added:
"These dishes are mainly made for you, so most of the seasonings are not used much. Let's say the cost of the seasonings used is 5 yuan."
As she spoke, she smiled slightly at Bai Su and the other top students:
"White perilla, snow grass, orange leaves, do you want to calculate how much it cost in total?"
What?
The few people whose names were mentioned felt a jolt in their hearts.
It's like being in class when the teacher suddenly calls on you to go to the blackboard and do a problem; you get nervous.
Bai Su was a little calmer, and immediately took out paper and pen to calculate:
“4+3+5+6+4+10+4+……+13+5……”
Xuecao and the others also gathered around, each holding up their fingers and counting quietly in hushed tones. After comparing their answers, Juye spoke up:
"It's all calculated. The total is... 63 yuan!"
Oh my god—
Such a delicious meal, filling the coffee table, only cost this little money!
The little people all gasped, and for a moment they were filled with awe and respect for Ning Jia!
Although they already knew that Ning Jia could cook delicious meals and that she could save a lot of money, this was the first time they had ever known this—
Ning Jia can save a lot of money to cook a lot of delicious meals!
This is absolutely amazing!
The little people's eyes lit up, and they looked at Ning Jia with admiration, showering her with praise!
The chef in our family has such amazing money-saving skills, making everyone feel incredibly safe!
...
After the meal, the little ones, clutching their bellies that felt like they were about to burst, moved around slowly, not daring to sit or lie down immediately.
Some of them were walking around in the living room, some were practicing standing meditation against the wall with their bellies sticking out, and many more were tidying up in the kitchen.
The kitchen was a complete mess.
The little people were all busy with their own things.
Shi Ying and the others had already begun their routine after-dinner entertainment—washing dishes. Bai Su and the others also excitedly climbed into the sink, grabbed sponges, and diligently scrubbed the large iron pot.
This big iron pot is so large and round that it's very unstable. If a little person stands inside, it will wobble around with the slightest movement, making it impossible for one person to clean it.
Ning Jia originally wanted to wash the pots herself, but the little people said that Ning Jia had already worked very hard cooking, and insisted that they do the washing.
When sisters are of one mind, their strength can break even metal.
Bai Su and the others whispered among themselves for a while and quickly came up with a solution:
The rice sprouts, which are the most gluttonous and heaviest, stand on one side of the iron pot, while the white stalks stand on the other side. This way, the entire pot remains stable and doesn't wobble around.
Two little figures are holding sponges and cleaning their respective areas.
Repeat this process, adjusting the position until all the oil and residue stuck to the pan are brushed off.
At this moment, the white perilla, which had been standing in the pot, slowly crawled out, while the rice sprouts climbed to the edge of the pot and sat down, followed by the orange leaves, snow grass...
The three little figures sat down in a row, using gravity to tilt the entire pot, and then Bai Su turned on the tap to start rinsing.
Since everyone had worn raincoats made of plastic wrap beforehand, the dishwater, which was covered in oil and food scraps, didn't get their grass skirts dirty. Instead, it felt like surfing in a water park, which was a lot of fun!
The girls sat by the pot, letting the "waterfall" of water cascade down on them as they washed the pot. They weren't scared at all; in fact, they giggled and laughed the whole time. It was so much fun!
Snow Grass also shouted loudly:
"Ning Jia, I'm going to wash the pots every day from now on!"
On the kitchen counter, Su Mu and several young people were rolling up the used plastic wrap from different corners, like rolling up a tablecloth.
On the stove, Guoguo and Xingxing skillfully stuck out their little bottoms and wiped away the oil and water stains with a small rag, just like they were mopping the floor.
Ning Jia stood to the side, watching the little ones slowly tidy up the kitchen, and couldn't help but smile:
It seems like there's really nothing for me to do anymore?
...
After the little ones worked together to clean up the kitchen, their stomachs weren't so full anymore, and they all yawned and went back to their rooms to sleep.
Ning Jia was about to take a nap when a small, green, curly-haired figure suddenly called out to her.
"Uh... Yunzhu?"
Ning Jia called out uncertainly, but when she realized that the other person hadn't corrected her at all, she couldn't help but feel happy that she had once again overcome her face blindness.
Yunzhu had no idea what Ningjia was thinking. The reason he came to find Ningjia in such a hurry was not for anything else, but for the matter of the sachet blind box.
"Um... Ning Jia, I've thought about it a lot, but I'm still a little scared!"
"Before the blind boxes officially go on sale, could you please... find a few giants you know and have them... try them out first?"
"If there's anything you don't like, it can be changed..."
Ning Jia burst out laughing, "You mean you want to find someone to try it out, right?"
"We're thinking the same thing again."
"Don't worry, I'll get a few trial packs tomorrow and send them to my old acquaintances."
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