The Mo family's manor is located on the outskirts of the city, near the mountains.
Not only is it backed by green mountains, but it also connects to the Ziyun Lake, making it a scenic spot nestled between mountains and water.
According to Mo Baiwei, this manor covers an area of fifty acres and has strawberry gardens, tea gardens, vegetable gardens, and free-range chickens, black mountain pigs and white lambs. It's a complete production and sales chain, truly a family of foodies.
Qin Yi arrived at the Mo family home at 7 p.m. sharp. The housekeeper led the way in a courtyard sightseeing vehicle and took her to the backyard where they had a dinner party.
"Boss Qin!" Mo Baiwei waved enthusiastically to her from the courtyard.
Qin Yi parked the car and got out to see that there were five people in total, but why was there a familiar face among them?
That old man with a full head of white hair, isn't that Grandpa Yu?
"Hi, young friend Qin, we meet again. What a coincidence that we meet again!
Mo Baiwei pursed his lips and remained silent.
Mo Qiming stepped forward and warmly invited Qin Yi to drink tea.
“I had heard from Brother Yu before that he met a young friend who was also a great cook. He made a table full of delicacies for his birthday and even went live to show off to us old brothers. It made us so hungry.”
"Yesterday, my daughter told me that she ate what she thinks is the best roasted pork chop in the world."
"I am so honored to have Mr. Qin come to my home to cook a barbecue today!"
Qin Yi took the tea and drank it all in one gulp: "Thank you for the good tea, Mr. Mo. I'll go and unload the blind box wheel and tools from the car. You can come and draw blind boxes."
Apart from Grandpa Yu, everyone present was very interested in this novel way of ordering.
Everyone drew three boxes, but none of them have drawn the hidden blind box yet.
Mo Baiwei was very happy, but she noticed that Boss Qin's expression was not so pleasant.
So she called on everyone to draw again, and in the last round, Grandpa Yu finally drew the hidden blind box.
Qin Yi also breathed a sigh of relief and took everyone's cards to the carriage to get the barbecue ingredients.
Grandpa Yu leaned close to Mo Baiwei and whispered, "Why do you have to get the hidden blind box? I think the barbecue from each region on the wheel looks pretty good."
Mo Baiwei leaned close to the old man's ear and whispered, "I'm only telling you, so don't tell anyone else."
The old man nodded.
"Because once Boss Qin switches to the hidden blind box, she can stop working. Her daily task is to draw a purple blind box."
"Really? This wasn't the rule before." Grandpa Yu was somewhat skeptical.
"It's true. Boss Qin said it herself yesterday. She said she would stop working as soon as the purple one came out."
After listening to Mo Baiwei's words, Grandpa Yu stared blankly at the blind box spinning wheel.
Then he walked closer and examined it carefully, seemingly lost in thought.
Qin Yi set up the grill, lit the charcoal, and while waiting for the fire to reach the right temperature, Grandpa Yu came over and said to her with a sly smile.
"Young friend Qin, could you please come to my house tomorrow and have the whole place to yourself? We live so close by, it'll save you a lot of time, and you'll be able to complete your mission much faster."
Thinking about it that way, it did seem like a good idea. She was quite familiar with Grandpa Yu, so Qin Yi readily agreed.
"Hahaha!" Grandpa Yu happily started dancing.
Music started playing in the courtyard at just the right time, and Qin Yi skillfully and efficiently flipped each skewer of grilled meat to the cheerful rhythm.
Once a dish is plated, the housekeeper will bring it to the table in the yard, and Qin Yi only needs to keep grilling.
The group of diners praised the food as they ate.
Mo's eldest brother: "I specially canceled a video conference to attend my younger sister's barbecue party. At first, I thought it was just a regular BBQ, but when I saw the spinning wheel that the owner brought out, I knew it was something special. In martial arts novels, this is the setup of Kumārajīva at his peak, but it's much better than Kumārajīva because each piece of barbecue truly captures the customs and essence of different regions."
Mo Qiming: "I didn't expect that our boss not only loves his work, but also knows so much about barbecue?"
Mo's eldest brother said, "I've been traveling a lot for work all year round, and I often have late-night snacks with clients. I know a little about barbecue from all over the country, and Boss Qin's barbecue is indeed authentic."
The second son of the Mo family slurped up three large pieces of beef tallow in one go, chewed them contentedly, and said, "Brother, then tell us about it."
Brother Mo: "First look at the shape, then appreciate the essence. Look at Yueyang kebabs, they use thin iron skewers, which makes the beef tallow pieces appear larger; Xinjiang kebabs use red willow wood for skewers. The slow-heating properties of red willow wood make the meat inside the kebabs more tender, and the oil secreted during the grilling process also has a unique aroma. When it blends with the grilled meat, it's like receiving a gift from nature."
"The three-piece set of Zibo barbecue is exactly the same as the one I tasted when I went there. The scallions are sweet, unlike the scallions grown here which have a pungent and spicy taste. As the saying goes, different regions nurture different people, and different ingredients from each region create different delicacies."
The third sister of the Mo family elegantly ate the young master's skewers of beef and asked, "Big brother is indeed the eldest brother, he knows so much. So what is its essence?"
Mo's eldest brother: "The essence is actually what we call grilling to bring out the different flavors of different places. Each place has different grilling and marinating methods. Some ingredients, such as Shaotong skewers and Zhanjiang spicy beef skewers, must be marinated before grilling. Their sauces are all secret recipes. How does this barbecue owner know so much?"
"Mr. Qin, do you love traveling?"
Qin Yi was grilling pork ribs when someone asked her, "Are you alright? What's wrong?"
Mo's eldest brother: "I thought you had traveled to these cities, which is why you were able to learn so many different barbecue techniques."
Grandpa Yu picked up a large oyster from the side and swallowed it in one gulp. "Oh my~ it's so plump and delicious, sweet and tender. It tastes amazing with this garlic sauce!"
“My dear nephew~ What are these barbecues in six cities compared to this? You didn’t know Boss Qin before. She had a book called ‘1000 Recipes’ and she actually learned all 1000 recipes. When I first met her, she couldn’t even cut Wensi Tofu properly. She cut it into strips about the size of French fries. But a few days later, the 1000-recipe blind box meals she sold were all perfect. Every single one of them was delicious and visually appealing, and the taste even surpassed that of a five-star chef.”
Mo Qiming scooped up a bite of roasted pig brain with an iron spoon and exclaimed in admiration, "It seems that Boss Qin is an extremely talented chef. Not only is his cooking skill excellent, but his comprehension is also high. He can make different regional delicacies just by looking at the recipes. It is truly admirable. I had this roasted pig brain once when I went to Chongqing. I still remember the silky texture. Unfortunately, I have been too busy with work over the years and have never had time to taste it again. I never expected that Boss Qin would fulfill my craving for roasted pig brain."
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