The meat in Liu Yihang's hands was almost cooked, so he casually sprinkled some special barbecue seasoning on it. Instantly, a spicy aroma that stimulated the taste buds spread everywhere.
"What smells so good?"
"Wow, it smells so good!"
In an instant, everyone nearby could smell the odor.
The noodle shop owner next door peered over and asked, "Little Liu, what are you making? It smells so good!"
The owners of several neighboring businesses also turned to look in this direction.
A few days ago, Liu Yihang started a business selling daily necessities, which attracted a large number of customers, and even the businesses next door benefited.
Although they were envious of the constant stream of customers at Liu Yihang's house, they were also grateful to the Liu family for making their business so successful even before the start of the school year, so their relationship with them was quite good.
"Madam, my family runs a barbecue skewer business. Here, have a couple of skewers of meat for you to try. If you like them, please come and support our business." As he spoke, he took two skewers of pork belly from his hand and handed them to the proprietress next to him.
The proprietress was a little embarrassed to accept the gift, but seeing his sincerity, she wiped her hands on her apron before accepting it.
"Then I won't stand on ceremony. Come to my house for noodles another day."
At that moment, she had no idea that she would be captivated by these two pieces of roasted meat and become a regular at the Liu family's home.
The noodle shop owner happily shared two skewers of grilled pork belly with her husband.
"My neighbor, Xiao Liu, gave it to me. It smells delicious."
"Why are you taking advantage of them like this? Send them a bowl of noodles later. The meat isn't cheap, it's two big pieces!" The boss said, taking a bite of the pork belly his wife handed him while kneading the dough.
A spicy and savory flavor explodes on the tip of your tongue.
The two exchanged a glance; this smelled amazing!
The owner put down the noodles in his hand, took the skewers, and ate them in a few bites. Delicious, so delicious.
With little formal education, the best compliment he could come up with was "absolutely delicious."
The grilled meat tasted just right.
The two fell in love with the flavor almost instantly.
Meanwhile, Liu Yihang...
He had just put the kebabs he had made into a plate.
"Young man, give me twenty of these skewers, and a bottle of beer too." A gray-haired man walked over and pointed to the skewers on his plate.
After saying that, he casually unfolded the folding table that hadn't been moved inside the store yet, and found a small plastic stool to sit down.
Liu Yihang and Yunyin were both dumbfounded.
What's wrong with this elderly person?
"Um, hello, we haven't opened for business yet today. These skewers are for our own consumption. Please come again tomorrow!" Liu Yihang said politely.
Just as Liu Yihang finished speaking, the system's mechanical voice suddenly rang in his mind.
"The system has detected a master calligrapher near the host. Signing in now may grant you calligraphy skills. Do you wish to sign in?"
He really forgot to sign in today, but this is the first time the system has given him this kind of reminder. What's going on?
A master calligrapher? Is this the old man in front of me?
Who cares, I'll just sign in first.
"The host has signed in next to the calligraphy master and has received 'Fifty Years of Experience of a Calligraphy Master', which has been automatically issued."
As soon as the system finished speaking, Liu Yihang felt something suddenly appear in his mind.
But he didn't have time to pay attention to that, because the old man was talking to him.
"Young man, look, we're quite destined to meet. I just happened to smell the aroma of your kebabs when I walked by. How about making an exception and cooking me a meal?" He seemed approachable and polite.
The old man's name is Chen Yiping. He is a master calligrapher and a professor in the Chinese Department of Tianzhou University.
Besides calligraphy, his greatest love in life was all kinds of food. As he walked nearby, he smelled a refreshing aroma and followed the scent.
"What's wrong?" Lin Guihua saw the two talking to an old man and quickly came out to ask.
"Mom, this customer thought we were open for business today and wanted me to cook him a meal."
"The aroma is so irresistible that I couldn't resist coming over. If I don't get to eat some today, I'm afraid I won't be able to sleep all night." Chen Yiping praised the food while playing the victim, staring pitifully at the skewers on Liu Yihang's plate with a look that said, "I want some."
His greedy look successfully brought a smile to Lin Guihua's face. She has always been a person who respects the elderly and cares for the young, and she takes good care of the elderly.
"Hey, what's the big deal? If you don't mind, why don't you come and have some? My son's cooking is absolutely amazing, I guarantee you'll want to keep eating it, you'll never get tired of it."
Lin Guihua is very generous to everyone who affirms her son's skills.
Chen Yiping originally just wanted to try a few skewers, but Lin Guihua warmly invited him to eat with her, which made him a little embarrassed. However, he wouldn't be polite in the face of delicious food.
"Thank you so much!"
Although Liu Yihang was frustrated by his mother's hospitality, he didn't say anything, just smiled and sat down with Yunyin.
The large round table, which seated ten people, was still quite spacious. Chen Yiping found an empty chair next to Liu Xiangdong and sat down.
Everyone showed great tolerance towards the elderly man who suddenly appeared to freeload a meal.
They all told him to eat and drink whatever he wanted.
Lin Guihua got him new bowls and chopsticks.
After asking about his alcohol tolerance, Liu Xiangdong poured him a full glass of wine.
Zhu Hongmei also enthusiastically told him about the taste of these braised dishes to make it easier for him to choose.
Chen Yiping never expected that he would encounter such a kind family when he came out to find something to eat. It warmed his heart, and the food on the table smelled just as tempting as the barbecue skewers.
He thanked them and eagerly picked up a slice of lotus root from the table.
The crisp and refreshing lotus root slices, soaked in the braising sauce, offer a spicy and savory flavor with every bite, while retaining the delicate fragrance of lotus root.
The aroma lingers in your mouth, leaving a delightful aftertaste.
Chen Yiping savored each dish as if he were enjoying a Manchu Han Imperial Feast, praising each one with poetic language.
All of Zhu Hongmei's previous flattery paled in comparison to his praise; it was utterly inadequate.
As expected, cultured people use hundreds of ways to express that something is delicious.
Everyone at the table forgot to eat and focused on watching him savor the food.
Chen Yiping's praise was genuine.
He loved eating this dish his whole life, but the braised food he tasted today was truly amazing. The flavor was just right – any more or less would be too much or too little.
Just the right amount of deliciousness.
After tasting the last of the grilled skewers, Liu Yihang even took them out to reheat them.
The old man finally got to eat the delicious food that had just attracted him.
"This scene is something I'd never want to miss! Come, raise a glass, I'd like to toast you all."
Everyone at the table laughed and raised their glasses.
Men drink alcohol, women drink juice, and Liu Yihang can also drink a little, but considering he has things to do tomorrow, he doesn't drink too much.
A table of delicious food brought everyone closer together as they enjoyed the meal and chatted about life.
Liu Yihang ordered two more skewers before everyone finally enjoyed their meal.
Later, other people came up to ask if they sold kebabs, but they never encountered anyone as interesting as this old man again.
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