Ling Miao stepped aside and opened the door. "Are you also students at the Federal Military Academy?"
The others nodded, and Chen Qi stepped forward, saying, "Excuse me."
"fine."
She welcomed the four people in, saying, "You'll have to wait a bit; breakfast isn't ready yet."
We've waited so long, what's a little longer?
The group nodded indifferently, sat down, and began looking around.
However, after a long period of fatigue and intense concentration, once they relax, weariness washes over them like a tide.
The group was drowsy and just as they were about to fall asleep, a fragrant aroma suddenly wafted to their noses.
Chen Qi was the first to open his eyes, his gaze following the scent he smelled. Faint white steam was constantly drifting out from the half-open kitchen door.
Breakfast is ready?
He stood up impatiently and saw Ling Miao carrying out four baskets of steamed buns.
"These are xiaolongbao (soup dumplings), and the other buns are still being steamed."
"There are also salted duck eggs and white porridge."
The people who heard the noise woke up and looked at the four baskets of small steamed buns that were pushed in front of them.
They are white, plump, and round, eight in a basket, huddled together.
The pleats on top are delicate and beautiful, and the size is uniform. Through the whitish skin of the bun, a faint brown color can be seen.
Still those oily xiaolongbao!
Chen Qi quickly picked up a bun, the scalding hot bun making his fingers fly around in pain. He blew on it briefly and then quickly stuffed it into his mouth.
It was so hot that he grimaced, and his roommates nudged him, saying, "If it's hot, wait a bit before eating."
Chen Qi ignored him, his cheeks puffing up and down, his expression contorted, refusing to spit out the bun that was already in his mouth.
What a joke! He's never tasted such delicious steamed buns in the entire galaxy!
The hot meat juices flowed directly onto the tip of the tongue through the broken dough; the minced meat was soft and smooth, and the bun skin was even more amazing.
The dough is fluffy and soft; one bite feels like sinking into a cloud.
The subtle aroma of wheat, the soft and chewy dough mixed with the rich and savory meat filling—I wouldn't trade it for any price!
Spit it out!
Seeing that Chen Qi wouldn't listen to their advice, his roommates shrugged. Despite the irresistible aroma emanating from the steamed buns in front of them, they decided to let them cool down a bit.
Remembering what Ling Miao had just said, they called out to the shopkeeper, "One more bowl of plain porridge each, please."
Ling Miao nodded and recommended, "Would you like to try the salted duck eggs? They taste great too."
Salted duck eggs?
The roommates looked at each other. They didn't really like eggs, especially duck eggs, which had a stronger fishy smell than chicken eggs.
Egg yolks are dry and can be hard to swallow.
However, they couldn't refuse the boss's enthusiasm, so they nodded casually.
Four bowls of white porridge were quickly served, along with four round duck eggs.
Its outer shell is smooth and jade-like, and there is nothing particularly special about it.
The group glanced at it casually and then tossed it aside.
Chen Qi had almost finished eating the steamed buns, so he picked up the bowl of white porridge and took a sip.
The soft, sticky rice grains flowed down my esophagus to my limbs, the warm liquid bringing a sense of comfort.
The rice porridge, cooked until it bursts open and oozes oil, is thick and sticky, with a subtle sweet aftertaste.
He took two large gulps in one go, his gaze falling on the duck eggs to the side.
"Salted duck egg?"
This was the first time he had met him.
He picked up the duck egg and gently tapped it on the table. The shell cracked easily. He peeled the shell open, revealing the soft, tender white egg white inside.
It doesn't look particularly special.
However, he hadn't had high hopes for the duck egg anyway, so he didn't care at the moment.
He took a bite and ate half a duck egg.
The soft, bouncy egg whites had a salty taste. He frowned slightly, picked up the bowl of congee, and took another sip.
The light porridge perfectly neutralized the saltiness in his mouth. He relaxed his brow and suddenly tasted a hint of sand on his tongue.
It's an egg yolk.
Chen Qi realized this and looked at the half duck egg that was still in his hand.
The egg yolk inside is golden and has a flowing, sandy texture that spreads across the tongue. While the egg white is on the saltier side, the yolk has a perfectly balanced salty and mellow flavor.
It had a sandy texture with a slightly glutinous feel, and he could even see the golden liquid slowly flowing out of the yolk.
"I'll go!"
The roommate looked up and immediately saw the half salted duck egg in Chen Qi's hand.
"This is the first time I've ever seen an egg that's golden and oozing with oil."
How does it taste?
My roommate got curious. He was holding a small steamed bun in his hand, which was still warm. None of us had eaten it yet; we were just slowly drinking plain porridge.
Everyone became interested when they saw the salted duck egg in Chen Qi's hand.
"It's delicious, but a bit salty. It's best served with plain congee."
As Chen Qi savored the memory, he pointed to the half-empty bowl of white porridge in front of him and said, "The egg yolk is the best part."
Hearing their roommates' recommendation, everyone couldn't resist and started tapping the salted duck eggs they had on the table.
As the eggshell peeled away, a series of exclamations of surprise rang out.
Wow, this is actually pretty delicious!
"I've never eaten such delicious eggs before!"
"This egg yolk...it's absolutely amazing!"
It's sandy and sticky, with a grainy texture. When you gently crush it on your tongue, it turns into a dense and thick paste. Take a sip of white porridge after that, and it's incredibly delicious!
Seeing his roommates engrossed in salted duck eggs, Chen Qi felt a strong urge to try the untouched steamed buns in front of them.
"Let me try your xiaolongbao."
The roommates waved goodbye nonchalantly.
Chen Qi's eyes lit up, and he picked up two steamed buns with one hand and stuffed them into his mouth in a few bites.
After my roommate finished eating the salted duck egg and came back to his senses with a lingering taste,
"How come you ate all my steamed buns?"
Chen Qi patted his stomach, "Burp—"
"Aren't there still two left?"
My roommate was speechless. "Are you a reincarnated starving ghost?"
Chen Qi didn't care at all. He suddenly sat up straight, his face mysterious, and his smile had a sly, mischievous edge.
"You'll know once you try it."
My roommate suddenly had a bad feeling, and he slowly put the xiaolongbao into his mouth.
The moment the lips and teeth parted the dough, slightly hot meat juices burst out, and the tip of the tongue first tasted the tender minced meat and the savory broth.
Next, the soft and fluffy bun skin, not to be outdone, rises up, fluffy and soft, its interior soaked in the dark brown meat gravy.
The bun skin, soaked in the flavor of meat, also shines on the tip of the tongue, making you want to keep eating it and unable to stop.
His roommate's eyes widened suddenly, and his finger trembled as he pointed at the grinning Chen Qi.
"You son of a bitch!"
"You actually stole your dad's steamed buns!"
The group reacted in unison, grabbing Chen Qi by the collar and launching into a tirade.
He quickly begged for forgiveness, looking at his roommate ingratiatingly, and pointed to the kitchen.
"Don't worry, don't worry, there's still some left."
"snort"
His roommate angrily released his collar, slowly straightened his sleeves, and glanced at him sideways.
"I'll let you off this time."
The other party knew when to stop, and dropped the smug smile from their face.
"Boss, four more baskets of xiaolongbao, please!"
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