Knowing that You Ying was coming today, Wang Fengjing specially prepared ingredients for a few more dishes. However, You Ying came so early mainly to see how Liu Ben cooked mushroom soup by himself.
You Ying and Liu Ben walked into the Liu family's house and met the Liu family in the yard. The last time they came, You Ying was a guest, but this time his identity was completely different.
You Ying straightened his chest and raised his head, and called out stiffly, "Grandpa Liu, Grandma Wang, uncle and aunt, good morning."
The Liu family was different from the You family. The You family had long known that You Ying liked men, and they had already opposed and scolded her. But before the story of Liu Ben and You Ying was revealed, the Liu family probably had never thought that Liu Ben would be with a man. Moreover, the village was probably more conservative, so You Ying didn't dare to look at the Liu family's expressions.
"Come on, come in and sit down. Grandma will make you some bean tea." I didn't expect that Wang Fengjing, who spoke first, would be so enthusiastic.
You Ying couldn't help but look up, and could only see kindness and a sincere smile on Grandma Wang's face, without a trace of negative emotion.
You Ying looked around the entire yard. All the Liu family members were looking at him with friendly eyes and upturned lips. Even Grandpa Liu, who had the most unnatural expression, just stared at him, then forced a smile and invited him in.
You Ying felt relieved and subconsciously let out a long breath.
Liu Ben noticed this and patted You Ying. "Relax, my family is easy to get along with. Come on, I'll show you how to make mushroom soup."
You Ying nodded, then followed Liu Ben into the kitchen. He watched him search here and there, and finally found a pot in the cupboard and put it on the stove.
"Can you really cook soup?" You Ying asked doubtfully. Seeing that Liu Ben couldn't even find a pot, he probably didn't use the kitchen very often, right?
Liu Ben: "Of course, I'm good at it."
Hearing the noise, the Liu family members also came in, wanting to see what Liu Ben was doing.
Wang Fengjing was brewing bean tea nearby. When she heard Liu Ben's words, she laughed: "When did you learn how to make mushroom soup? How come I've never seen it before?"
“…” You Ying’s eyes became more suspicious.
"Then I'll show you." Liu Ben said calmly. After he washed the pot, he ran to his room under everyone's gaze and took out a big bag.
Back in the kitchen, Liu Ben opened the bag in front of everyone, revealing the colorful and strange mushrooms of various shapes inside.
Everyone except Liu Ben:!
I watched Liu Ben throw the mushrooms into the vegetable basket, turn on the faucet, fill the water, turn off the faucet, carefully wash them one by one, and then pour them into the pot. I'm not kidding, he really wants to cook these mushrooms!
"Stop!" everyone shouted in unison.
Wang Fengjing even held Liu Ben's hand and said, "You can't eat this mushroom!"
"It's edible and very delicious." Liu Ben said nonchalantly.
"How can this be eaten!" Liu Shuangying reached out to grab the basket full of mushrooms from Liu Ben's hand: "Throw it away!"
"Throw it far away so the livestock in the village don't eat it."
"I think it's safer to burn it to ashes!"
Everyone was arguing with each other, and they were about to grind these innocent and poor mushrooms into ashes.
You Ying had a blank look on his face. My goodness, this was no longer just a kitchen killer, this was the kitchen Thanos, who was going to bring down the whole family with one move.
"Hey, hey, these mushrooms are edible!" Liu Ben held up the basket in his hand, not letting anyone take it away: "I've eaten them several times!!"
Everyone hesitated, and Liu Yibiao asked, "Could this also be... the result of the research institute?"
"Yes, yes!" Liu Ben nodded hurriedly: "It's really edible! And delicious!"
Liu Ben gave his assurances again and again, and finally no one rushed to throw away the mushrooms in his hand. However, everyone stared at the basket of mushrooms with an indescribable look in their eyes, and it was obvious that they still felt that these mushrooms... were not so normal.
"If it's not edible, how can I take it out? I've eaten it a few times myself and I'm sure it's edible."
Liu Ben looked around vigilantly and made sure that no one was going to harm his Miaoxian mushrooms. Then he could kill them himself.
Pour the washed shiitake mushrooms into the cooking pot, add appropriate amount of water, then cover the pot, look at the buttons on it, and then select the quick soup mode.
"No," Wang Fengjing complained again, "You just boiled mushrooms with water? Nothing else?"
"No, this is fine. It's delicious if you stick to the original flavor of the mushrooms." Liu Ben wiped his hands.
It would be strange if it tasted good, everyone thought silently.
You Ying glanced at Liu Ben and said, "Is this your specialty...mushroom soup?"
"Hey, don't worry, the food will smell so good that you won't want to put down your bowls!" Liu Ben promised confidently, patting his chest.
"Then we'll have to wait and see." You Ying said this, but he didn't quite believe it. Even if the mushrooms were developed by the research institute, no matter how fresh they were, they had to be added with other ingredients, otherwise they would have no taste.
Liu Ben "made" his "specialty dish" mushroom soup and walked out of the kitchen. He didn't know how to cook other dishes anyway.
Afterwards, Liu Ben went to the toilet, and the Liu family and You Ying, who had just witnessed Liu Ben cooking mushrooms, seemed to have found a topic to talk about. They each held a cup of bean tea and sat in the yard to chat.
"Ben is always like this, doing something shocking out of the blue."
"Yeah, without any preparation, they suddenly said they wanted to open a shop, suddenly wanted to raise cattle, and suddenly wanted to lease a piece of land..."
"But I can do anything, hey."
Liu Lei also popped up and interjected: "Is this what it means when a fool has good fortune? Oh my!"
Liu Shuangying knocked him on the head: "How dare you say your brother is stupid? I think you are the stupidest!"
You Ying took a sip of the tea. It had a light salty taste and fragrant sesame seeds on top. It tasted very good.
He spoke up for Liu Ben: "Liu Ben is definitely very successful. A truly stupid person will never succeed."
"That's true." Liu Yibiao and Wang Fengjing agreed with this statement. There is no fool who can make a lot of money, except for those who have been relocated and those who won the lottery. Liu Ben is obviously not the latter.
"He's also very good at finding business. Fresh milk and pine flower essential oil are both very popular," You Ying said. "Doesn't my sister You Guoguo also cooperate with him?"
You Ying: "So, Liu Ben has his own ideas. Sometimes when we chat on the phone, he'll tell me how he wants to build the village into something special. He hopes the villagers can live an ideal life, but he's also worried about how to prevent the villagers from becoming lazy just because the money is easy to make. He's also worried about how to strike a balance between modernization and protecting nature..."
The Liu family rarely heard Liu Ben's thinking process. Every time Liu Ben put forward his ideas in front of them, he usually had a clear direction, but just had some small problems that needed their help. Only his friend You Ying knew more of Liu Ben's entanglements before raising the questions.
Now when they heard You Ying mention it, the Liu family members were a little surprised, but they listened very carefully.
Liu Ben came out of the bathroom and saw that they were all very serious. He also brought a bamboo chair and sat down next to You Ying. Curiously, he leaned over and asked, "What are you talking about?"
"I'm praising you, saying that you're doing a good job in business." You Ying said with a smile.
"Really? I also think I'm very talented, hahaha!" Liu Ben put his hands on his hips proudly.
"Then I wonder how good your cooking skills are," Wang Fengjing said with a smile, "I want to see what your mushrooms taste like without adding anything else."
“That must be really delicious!”
Everyone was chatting, time passed quickly, the tea was finished, and soon everyone in the yard smelled a strange fragrance.
Liu Lei took a deep breath: "What's that smell?"
"It seems to be mushrooms, very strong and fresh." Liu Yibiao closed his eyes and took a deep breath.
"Really mushrooms? Aren't there any seasonings added to it?"
"This smell is wrong, too strong, it doesn't taste like mushrooms at all..."
Everyone in the yard was in a trance. This smell was like a hook, gently touching their hearts, minds, noses, and skin, drawing circles and poking...
Even Avocado and the cats who were playing games outside the yard ran in and pushed at the kitchen door, trying to get in.
You Ying couldn't help but look towards the kitchen along with the Liu family.
The aroma grew stronger, and the kitchen door swung open from the inside. Wang Caiqing stood at the kitchen doorway, clearly more shocked than the people in the yard. She sighed, "That pot of mushrooms smells so good! If you hadn't emphasized that they weren't poisonous, Xiao Ben, I would have thought they had hallucinogenic properties, constantly tempting me to eat them."
Liu Ben touched his nose, feeling a little guilty.
He was certain that the Miaoxian mushrooms he'd taken out today were non-toxic and absolutely safe. But the strange thing was that, despite being harmless, they emitted a very rich and alluring aroma when cooked. Anyone who smelled that aroma would feel like a refugee who had been hungry for more than ten days, a traveler lost in the desert. The Miaoxian mushrooms being cooked were like a sudden delicacy and fine wine, driving people crazy...
When Liu Ben cooked in the space for the first time, he suspected that he had missed out on some poisonous mushrooms. He asked the system specifically, and then he was told that Miaoxian mushrooms were like that. Only then did he have the courage to try it.
Liu Ben had eaten it several times and was now prepared, but the others had not. Seeing that everyone was obviously distracted by the conversation, Liu Ben guessed that the mushrooms should have been cooked, so he immediately suggested that they start eating now.
Although it is a little early for lunch now, the other dishes are almost cooked, with only one or two fresh dishes left to be put into the pot, so everything will be ready soon.
As soon as Liu Ben made the suggestion, everyone agreed and all agreed to start eating early. Wang Caiqing, who was cooking, strongly agreed. She really couldn't help it and immediately wanted to open the pot and taste what the mushroom soup inside tasted like.
So a few minutes later, everyone sat at the dining table, staring at a large cooking pot placed in the middle of the table. The lid of the pot was not opened, and air was still leaking from the air holes on it.
Everyone endured for a while, and when Liu Ben saw that it was almost time, he stood up and stretched out his right hand to press the lid of the pot.
Liu Ben glanced at everyone, focusing on You Ying's face. "Get ready! I'm going to open the pot lid, huh?"
“Hurry!”
Liu Ben: "You really need to be prepared, it might be a bit shocking."
"Yes, yes, open it quickly!" Everyone urged, why keep it a secret!
Liu Ben then pinched the lid and slowly opened it.
At this moment, a strange fragrance several times stronger than before gushed out, like smoke, rushing out of the pot, sweeping around the yard, and finally drifting away.
They could also hear villagers shouting from a distance: "What's that sweet smell? Who made this soup?"
"Yeah, it smells so good!"
"My mouth is watering."
Everyone around the dining table couldn't help but close their eyes the moment the lid was opened, taking a deep breath. After a while, they slowly opened their eyes, their eyes full of dreams as they looked into the pot.
Everyone:! ?
What kind of soup is this!
I saw that the water in the pot, which was originally colorless before it was boiled, has now turned into various colors intertwined with each other, including red, blue, purple, and yellow... The colors of the entire pot are distorted and merged, and there are countless white dots in it, appearing and disappearing from time to time.
Occasionally, there are a few oddly shaped mushrooms rolling in the soup, looking cooked.
Liu Ben was excited: "Look! This is my specialty, Galaxy Mushroom Soup!"
Everyone: You know what, this Milky Way is quite realistic... What the hell!!
Is this thing really, really, really non-toxic?? ! !
Regarding the color of the mushroom soup, Liu Ben also complained to the system at the beginning.
Liu Ben, who was cooking for the first time, said: "Are you kidding me? The mushrooms are that color, and the soup is even this color! Is anyone really willing to buy it?"
But the system obviously doesn't think so.
System: [Host, do you have any taste for this?! Look at this color! All the colors are entwined, swirling, and interwoven into the most beautiful shapes. How beautiful! Add to that these water-insoluble white spores, and it's like countless galaxies in the universe. Woohoo! It couldn't be more romantic. Host, if you make this for your boyfriend, he'll definitely love you even more than before.]
Liu Ben: "No, I don't think he will!"
System: [Also, no matter what you say, no one would be willing to buy it, once you try it once, there's no way anyone would be able to resist buying it, meow!]
There is a reason why the system said this with confidence.
This isn't—
Liu Ben: "This is really not poisonous. I've eaten it many times. It's true! Try it and you'll know!"
Everyone looked at each other. Liu Ben's specialty, mushroom soup, was indeed fragrant, but it also looked poisonous. Maybe the aroma was a trap, and it actually tasted terrible?
In the end, Liu Lei was the first to try it out.
Liu Lei: "Am I not their biological child... Well, I really do want to try."
Liu Lei obediently handed over his bowl and asked Liu Ben to pour him a bowl of soup.
Liu Lei took back his bowl, stretched out the spoon, scooped a little bit and put it to his mouth. He wanted to prepare himself mentally, but when the spoon got closer, the rich aroma of mushrooms went straight into his nostrils. For some unknown reason, Liu Lei subconsciously opened his mouth, "slurped" a sip, and the soup went down his throat.
Liu Lei:!
Liu Lei's pupils dilated!
What a wonderful delicacy this is! Rich and fragrant, the best taste I've ever tasted! It's completely different from other dishes!
If water shield, white jade radish and round shellfish are like the gentle big sister next door in a white dress who comes to help you up, apply medicine for you and cheer you up when you accidentally fall and cry loudly, then this kind of mushroom is like the wavy-haired, fox-eyed beauty in a sexy red dress who is radiant and looks good on the stage when you go to a nightclub for the first time and are cautious, reserved and shy.
And that beauty also gave you a seductive look that any man could not help but glance at.
Liu Lei: “Hehehe~”
The Liu family was shocked: "Xiao Lei seems to have been poisoned! Should we call an ambulance?"
Liu Ben looked at Liu Lei's silly expression and slapped him on the back of the head in annoyance: "What are you grinning at!"
Liu Lei came back to his senses from his fantasy, but he didn't have time to reply. He quickly scooped another spoonful of soup and put it into his mouth, his eyes narrowed: "It tastes so good!"
Oh, it was a false alarm. The Liu family members were speechless and shook their heads, but they finally felt relieved and each of them served a bowl.
Liu Ben filled You Ying's bowl with lots of soup and mushrooms: "Eat more, it's super delicious."
You Ying: "...Okay."
Liu Ben also served himself a bowl. As soon as he sat down, he felt something pulling on his back. He turned around and saw that it was avocado.
Avocado mooed softly, then tilted his head to look at the bowl of soup in Liu Ben's hand.
"Do you want to drink too?" Liu Ben saw that there was still a lot in the pot, so he filled a bowl for Avocado and the cats. The amount was not much, just enough for them to have a taste.
Liu Ben was prepared when he served soup to the cats. Sure enough, as soon as he put the cat bowl on the ground, a big tabby cat jumped down from the wall, lowered its head and buried it in the cat bowl to eat with relish. Although the cats in the house had grown up, they could not compare with this big cat.
Of course, the big cat will not snatch the avocado bowl, so Avocado drinks happily. Some kittens can't get the space near their mother's mouth, so they go to lick the avocado bowl. Avocado has a good temper and will not drive these little friends away. There is an extremely harmonious relationship between the cow and the cat.
When others tasted the Miaoxian Mushroom Soup themselves, they understood why Liu Lei had such a crazy reaction. This kind of mushroom is indeed very overbearing, with a strong flavor and a very aggressive feeling, making other dishes pale in comparison.
"What a... strange taste." You Ying picked up a blue spherical mushroom and took a bite. The thin skin on the outside of the mushroom broke open, and the soup inside burst out, filling his entire mouth.
"It tastes better than the wild mushrooms we used to pick in the mountains, right?" Wang Fengjing asked Liu Yibiao.
Liu Yibiao ate a delicious mushroom that tasted like bamboo fungus and nodded, "Yes, it's mainly fresh, with a rich sweetness. It's delicious."
At this time, the Liu family, who were very satisfied with the meal, no longer found the color of the Miaoxian Mushroom Soup strange. Instead, they appreciated its beauty.
"Yeah, I told you this is my best dish." Liu Ben boasted proudly.
Hearing Liu Ben speak, the Liu family and You Ying suddenly remembered that this pot of soup was made by Liu Ben using only mushrooms and water, without adding any seasoning. It was completely the taste of the mushrooms themselves, and it was not lacking in flavor at all, but rather very rich.
"Come on, you think you're good at this?" You Ying pointed out, "It's just the peculiarity of this mushroom itself!"
"That's right," Liu Shuangying patted Liu Ben on the back, "If it were an avocado, I guess they would all be able to cook it."
Liu Ben: "That's too much! At least I can start a fire, but avocado can't." If an avocado could start a fire, wouldn't its entire fur be burned?
"Moo?" Avocado looked up. It had already finished its soup and was still licking its mouth, looking at Liu Ben eagerly.
"Ah——" Liu Lei hissed.
"Don't you want to eat?" Liu Ben asked Liu Lei with a smile.
Liu Lei remained silent and drank his soup obediently with his head down.
Liu Ben added another spoonful to the avocado. He had plenty of mushrooms to eat anyway, so it didn't matter if he gave the avocado some.
The avocado was delighted. It licked the soup-smeared hair around its mouth and returned to its bowl to continue drinking. The soup was delicious, with one or two small mushrooms in it. The avocado hadn't tasted the wonderful mushrooms on its first bowl, but this time it felt the particularly delicious mushroom flavor in its mouth, and the avocado mooed again in surprise.
The cats eating cat food heard Avocado's cry and ran over. They gathered in a circle and licked the soup from Avocado's bowl. Avocado was still savoring the taste of the mushrooms he had just tasted. It was so delicious!
In any case, You Ying did drink his favorite soup today, and Liu Ben himself was quite satisfied.
While eating, You Ying remembered what his grandfather said, that he did not clearly state the person's information, which led to his misunderstanding. So he took a photo of the soup and also took a photo of Liu Ben who was drinking the soup, and sent them to his family group.
You Ying: "Liu Ben's homemade mushroom soup is delicious. [Image]"
You family:.
The You family members who saw the photo clearly:?!?!
Is this mushroom soup edible for humans?
Are you there? Can you come back upright?
Of course You Ying could come back upright. Not only could he come back upright, but he could also come back with a lot of bags.
Liu Ben packed a ton of colorful, fresh mushrooms for You Ying, so she could always cook them herself. Simply boiling them in water made them delicious, perfect for a kitchen novice like You Ying.
Liu Ben: "Let me tell you, this Miaoxian Mushroom tastes super good. If you don't want to eat just vegetarian food, you can also cook some meat, fish, noodles, rice noodles, etc. in it. You don't need to add any seasonings, it's delicious just cooked."
"You said this is your specialty. Let me tell you, even the mushroom stewed insoles are delicious." You Ying said with a smile.
Liu Ben: "You have a very special taste, okay, okay, next time you come over, I'll try to prepare you some Miaoxian mushroom stewed insoles."
"roll!"
The two laughed and joked for a while, and You Ying suggested, "I think the flavor of this mushroom is too overbearing. It's delicious cooked on its own, but it's best to add a small amount as a topping. That way it can add flavor without overpowering the main dish. Look, we cooked a lot of dishes today, and they're all delicious, but because of that soup, no one even glanced at the other dishes."
"That makes sense," Liu Ben nodded. "I've always eaten it alone before, without any other dishes, so I didn't have that feeling."
As he was talking, Liu Ben suddenly slapped his thigh and said, "Then I can make these mushrooms into seasoning!"
"Can you make seasonings?" You Ying asked.
How come Liu Ben can’t cook a proper meal, but always makes pickled radish, essential oil and other things?
Liu Ben waved his hand. "It's not some complicated seasoning like Twelve Spices, Lao Gan Niang, or Chicken Essence. I just want to dry the mushrooms and grind them into powder."
I see. You Ying agreed, "That's fine too. You don't have to grind it all very finely. Leave some slightly larger particles, just like the pepper used in some Western dishes. The flavor will be more unique with some broken particles."
"That's worth a try," Liu Ben applauded You Ying. "Okay, why don't you stay home tonight? Let's grind mushrooms together!"
"Which mushroom are you grinding?" You Ying asked maliciously.
Liu Ben understood immediately: "It's all right!"
"If it's this mushroom, I'm too lazy to grind it. If it's that mushroom, it's inconvenient." You Ying glanced suggestively at the large yard behind.
Liu Ben scratched his head helplessly: "I'm already preparing to build a new house. When the time comes, make it bigger so that you and your family can come over for vacation."
"And I can build more attractions," Liu Ben thought, "this time you come, there's only the osmanthus-fragrant pine forest to see."
"The osmanthus-scented pine forest is also very good. You can make plans there, such as building a small pavilion. If there is a spring on the mountain, you can also create a water feature."
"We can even raise some cute little animals," Liu Ben was inspired by You Ying's words. "Let's build a few more stone benches, and then everyone can come sit in the woods and admire the fragrant osmanthus and pine trees. It's so beautiful just thinking about it!"
"Well, come on." You Ying patted Liu Ben's shoulder.
Liu Ben had something else to do, so after You Ying left, he took out a small notebook and wrote down all his to-do items in it.
It was only after Liu Ben looked through Liu Shuangyue's belongings some time ago that he decided to keep a notebook. Although he might be able to remember all the contents if he had a better brain, they would not be as organized as what was written in the notebook, and they would not have as much commemorative significance.
Just like the notebooks written by Liu Shuangyue, what she has done, what value she has created, and what experience she has gained over the years are all left in the notebooks. Even though she is gone, her life is recorded in the notebooks and can be understood and known by future generations.
Liu Ben opened the first page of the notebook, picked up a mini pen hanging on the notebook, and began to take notes.
“①Try making mushroom powder.”
"②After successful production, go through the formalities and set up a factory"
"③ Dig a well and create a water feature on the mountain." What You Ying said must be done; he would definitely like it. However, the barren mountain was truly barren, with no springs or anything like that, but a well should be possible.
"④Build a pavilion."
…
Liu Ben wrote down all the ideas about the construction of Guixiang Pine Forest that he and You Ying had just mentioned. These must be done. Of course, it is not enough to just build the surrounding mountains, the village also needs to be built.
Liu Ben remembered that when he visited the village, he saw many ancient buildings, such as the land temple, the mountain god temple, and of course the Liu family ancestral hall and the Liu family ancestral home. Although these were often cleaned, they always left some traces of time, such as dilapidated bricks and tiles, rotten doors and windows, and faded curtains.
Money is a bastard. Liu Ben is not stingy in spending the money that has already entered his pocket. He just needs to ensure that there is a certain amount of savings enough to harvest the second-generation Wushuang rice grown by the villagers next year. As for the rest, let it flow.
Liu Ben filled a page with writing, then turned over another page and continued writing, until he finally ran out of things to write, and then he stopped.
Liu Ben looked over what he had written with satisfaction. After making sure it was correct, he closed the notebook, put the pen on, and prepared to put it in his trouser pocket.
"Oh! I almost forgot." Liu Ben slapped his forehead, retracted his hand and notebook that were about to be put into his trouser pocket, pulled open the pen cap, and wrote a line of words backwards on the back of the first page with the pen.
"Torturing Gouqi's Family (Infinitely Repeatable Task)"
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