Chapter 108 Black Pepper Beef/Sausage and Scrambled Egg Rice...
After leaving the small restaurant, Yang Fang went to Lingyu Mountain. It wasn't peak tourist season, but Lingyu Mountain still had quite a few tourists, even more than during holidays in previous years.
It seems that using Boss Yu's food to attract visitors to the last food festival was the right move. At that time, she also invited many restaurants and stalls popular with locals in Yuncheng, so attendees could not only enjoy Boss Yu's cooking but also sample local Yuncheng delicacies. In addition, the online new media video influencer program, where people promoted Yuncheng's food and scenery online for prize money, brought significant exposure to Yuncheng and successfully brought it into the public eye.
Boss Yu is a great benefactor of Yuncheng.
After coming down from the mountain, Yang Fang returned to the Culture and Tourism Bureau to work, while Wyatt went to a small restaurant.
"Boss, I'm here for some porridge." Wyatt repeated a broken Yuncheng phrase, emphasizing each word and pronouncing it very deliberately.
"Okay, I'll have Auntie bring it out for you." Yu Miaoyin sliced the beef and marinated it with cornstarch, light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, and pepper. She also took out the sausage she bought from the dried goods store and sliced it for later use.
After Aunt Zheng brought the porridge to Wyatt, Wyatt nodded and said, "Thank you, thank you."
Wyatt often said this, so he spoke it quite fluently. Aunt Zheng thought he could speak Yuncheng dialect, so she switched to Yuncheng dialect to communicate with him, saying, "No need, eat slowly."
Wyatt didn't understand, but he knew nodding was the right thing to do. Wyatt nodded with a smile, and Aunt Zheng also nodded with a smile. The two successfully achieved a friendly exchange.
Aunt Zheng returned to the kitchen and said to Yu Miaoyin, "That foreigner was quite fun."
He was a bit exaggerated when he drank the porridge. Wyatt scooped up a spoonful, put it in his mouth, and immediately let out a loud "Wow!" followed by a nod, his reaction was incredibly exaggerated, like a monkey in the rainforest swinging on vines with its prize. But Aunt Zheng could understand; after all, he was a foreigner, trying this country's cuisine for the first time, and he was so lucky to taste Boss Yu's absolutely delicious food, so his exaggerated reaction was normal.
"Are there enough eggs?" Yu Miaoyin asked Aunt Zheng. Today, she was making scrambled egg rice, and she was worried that there wouldn't be enough eggs to make scrambled eggs.
"I don't think there are many. I'll go to the market to buy more," said Aunt Zheng, looking at the eggs on the shelf.
“Okay, I’ll reimburse you when I get back,” Yu Miaoyin said.
There are two flavors of scrambled egg rice: black pepper beef scrambled egg rice and Chinese sausage scrambled egg rice.
Just as the menu items were written down, two customers arrived at the small restaurant: Chen Xi and Liu Yi.
The two chatted and laughed, appearing to be in excellent spirits. "Hello, boss."
"Sister Ayin," Chen Xi called out to her.
Upon seeing his "savior," Liu Yi was still somewhat dazed. Thanks to Boss Yu's radish cake, he realized that there were still many wonderful things in this world worth cherishing, such as the delicious food Boss Yu made.
Delicious food can give people a lot of strength, just like ginger soup when you have a cold.
Yu Miaoyin said to him, "You're here really early. We have scrambled eggs with rice today. You're the first ones here."
Sitting in the corner, Wyatt silently raised his hand: "I, I'm the first one!"
All three of them laughed.
"I'll make you some scrambled egg rice now, see what you want." Remembering that the two were patients, Yu Miaoyin asked them again, "I actually wanted to make tomato scrambled egg and beef rice, but I don't have many tomatoes, so I can only make a few servings. Would the three of you like to try some?"
It was still a hidden item. Chen Xi and Liu Yi both liked sweet and sour flavors, so they ordered one immediately. Wyatt hesitated for a long time, but finally decided to order the black pepper beef and scrambled egg rice.
Remembering the dishes the three ordered, Yu Miaoyin returned to the kitchen to start cooking. The beef, shredded pork, and sausage were all prepared in advance, so making the scrambled egg rice was quick.
She took out two tomatoes and chopped them into chunks. She mixed the egg liquid with milk, adding just enough milk to give the eggs a milky flavor. After heating the pan, she first added the tomatoes and stir-fried them until they released their juices, then added the marinated beef and stir-fried until it changed color slightly.
The most important thing in making scrambled egg rice is that the eggs must be soft and tender, which requires careful control of the heat. She only added the egg mixture after the beef was cooked. The temperature in the pan was high enough, and the outermost layer of egg mixture slowly solidified. She used a spatula to push the uncooked egg mixture to the center, allowing it to coat the beef and tomato. The innermost egg was still not fully cooked, but Yu Miaoyin saw that the time was almost up, so she turned off the heat and used the residual heat to cook the inner egg.
Taking advantage of this moment, she took out a deep plate, scooped out a large bowl of rice and placed it on top, then held the pot and slid the cooked tomato beef and scrambled eggs into it. The beef and scrambled eggs were like a piece of jelly, bouncy and trembling after being placed on the rice, as if they had a life of their own.
She's a skilled cook; she can easily make two servings of scrambled eggs with rice without any hassle, and both servings are ready at the same time.
Yu Miaoyin helped carry the food out. Wyatt swallowed hard as he looked at the two servings of scrambled eggs with rice, then called Lu Jingming to come over for dinner.
Lu Jingming was still working at the factory when the clock-out bell rang. His colleagues, who had just been discussing work, scattered like birds the next second, chattering excitedly about going to Boss Yu's for dinner.
The R&D team is developing Yu Laoban's mushroom sauce. They are highly enthusiastic at work, but after work, of course, eating the delicious food made by Yu Laoban is more important.
Those standing next to Lu Jingming didn't dare to leave. After all, he was the boss, and how could they leave work if the boss didn't?
Lu Jingming told them, "Let's talk again this afternoon. Let's go eat now."
After all, he was going to have dinner at Boss Yu's place. The factory was located in a rather remote area, and it would take time to drive there. Fearing he might miss out on the meal, Lu Jingming sent a WeChat message to Wyatt asking him to order a meal for him.
As the car pulled out of the factory gate, Lu Jingming noticed an older woman standing by the main road. This was the motor vehicle lane, and he wondered why she was there. Worried that something might have happened, he drove over to her.
The aunt was carrying a canvas bag issued by their factory. Lu Jingming asked her, "Auntie, what happened? Why are you standing here?"
"I needed to see a doctor today, and I found a private car, but they wanted extra money to get here. I didn't want to, so they just left me here. I'm waiting for a car," the aunt said urgently, adding that there didn't seem to be many cars around.
There are very few taxis here, and it's cold in the dead of winter, not to mention this is in the motor vehicle lane. Lu Jingming cursed the driver in his heart, and then called out to her, "Get in my car, I'll take you there."
The auntie felt embarrassed and quickly waved her hand, "I'm dirty, and your car must be very expensive, I can't get in, thank you boss."
"There's nothing to be embarrassed about, and you're not dirty at all. It's fine. I'm going to eat at Yu's restaurant; it's on my way." Lu Jingming got out of the car and opened the door.
The aunt knew their boss was a good person, so she didn't refuse anymore. "Thank you, boss. You've gone to so much trouble. I'll give you the fare..."
At the small restaurant, Wyatt ordered a black pepper beef and scrambled egg rice for Lu Jingming. In a WeChat message, Lu Jingming said he had something to do and would be late, telling him to eat first.
Wyatt didn't want to wait for him, since the scrambled eggs and rice would get cold if he waited any longer. He scooped a spoonful of rice from the edge of the bowl and then scooped the scrambled eggs and beef off together. The beef seemed to be embedded in the egg, making the egg feel heavy. With one big bite, you could taste the aroma of the egg and the meat of the beef, which was very satisfying. Moreover, the egg had a faint milky flavor.
Wyatt didn't care whether it was hot or not and ate it in big mouthfuls. After all, hot beef and scrambled egg rice is the best to eat. How can it taste good when it's cold? Speaking of which, why hasn't Lu Jingming come back yet? His scrambled egg rice is about to get cold.
After finishing his plate of scrambled eggs and rice, Wyatt was only about 40% full. He had a big appetite, and seeing that Lu Jingming hadn't arrived yet and that the scrambled eggs and rice was getting cold, he couldn't bear to let it lie alone on the table. So he happily decided to eat Lu Jingming's plate of scrambled eggs and rice.
Wyatt ate extremely fast, gulping down two meals in a flash. Afterward, he gave a thumbs-up and said with satisfaction, "Delicious."
Grandpa Xu sat opposite Wyatt, and after meeting his gaze, Grandpa Xu gave him a thumbs up and said, "Delicious."
Chen Xi and Liu Yi couldn't eat as fast as him; they had only eaten half. The tomato flavor was sweet and sour, and the tomato chunks looked like rubies embedded in the scrambled eggs, with a sandy texture. The juice that oozed from the tomatoes slid into the eggs and beef, making it especially satisfying to eat in big bites.
It's so good to be alive and still be able to eat and drink. Liu Yi felt that food was his only remaining desire in this world.
"Do you not need to go to the hospital now?" Liu Yi asked Chen Xi. She was still a young girl, and at her age she should be studying hard at school like everyone else.
Chen Xi has been actively seeking treatment. When the disease was discovered, it was already in the middle or late stage. In addition, she is still young, and after the lesion was surgically removed, she only needed to have regular chemotherapy and follow-up visits.
"Yes, I'll be going back to school next semester." She continued to encourage Liu Yi, "You'll definitely get better too."
"Yes, once I get better, I'll go work as a food delivery driver and earn my own money to live a good life." Liu Yi nodded heavily. In fact, Chen Xi was like his "lifesaver." If it weren't for her private message, he would probably be suffering terribly from the illness by now. How could he be sitting here eating so happily like this?
When Chen Fugui arrived, Chen Xi had already finished eating. Upon seeing Liu Yi, Chen Fugui greeted him and asked if he still wanted to eat bamboo-pressed noodles. If so, he would send them over tomorrow.
Liu Yi said he wanted some, and even praised his family's bamboo-pressed noodles as delicious.
Wyatt finished his two servings of scrambled eggs with rice. Lu Jingming still hadn't arrived. He wanted to continue queuing to cook, but just then, high school classes ended, and the ravenous high school students rushed in like zombies besieging a city. Wyatt was pushed outside the door.
Jiajia was the first to rush over. She ordered a scrambled egg and sausage rice dish. The sliced sausage was clearly divided into lean and fatty parts. The red lean meat was firm, and the transparent fat seemed to be spitting oil, making it look particularly tempting. Some of it floated on the surface of the egg, while some was embedded in the egg and was faintly visible.
The edges of the egg were baked to a golden brown, while the innermost part was as smooth and tender as tofu, or like an egg tart filling, melting in the mouth with a single bite. The egg, warm and fragrant with a milky aroma, was infused with the rich flavor of the sausage's oils. The layers of flavor helped Jiajia forget the agony of her upcoming final exams.
Xiao Du has a good attitude: "Winter break is coming soon, aren't you all happy? Let's start our wonderful winter break with exams!"
However, Xiao Du continued, "After the exams, we won't be able to come to the small restaurant to eat as often anymore, since we're preparing to be seniors in high school."
"The students taking the college entrance exam haven't said anything yet," Jiajia said. After the winter break, they will officially enter the second semester of their senior year, which means they are one step closer to the college entrance exam. Time flies!
Listening to the younger students' reflections, the struggling senior high school students really wanted to rush up and encourage them to cherish their time, because time really flies. They still remember how they talked about the college entrance exam in their freshman year, and now it's their turn to take it.
Moreover, senior year of high school is really tough. The only thing that can comfort them is the small restaurant across from the school. It's like a ray of light in their painful senior year.
Boss Yu saved many people's stomachs and also saved many people's gloomy lives.
The aroma of scrambled eggs with rice filled the entire small restaurant. Having such a hot and fragrant meal in winter is truly a blessing, so almost everyone who came ordered scrambled eggs with rice.
This led to the situation where Wyatt wanted to order a plate of scrambled eggs and rice for Lu Jingming, but found that the scrambled eggs and rice were sold out, there was no beef left, and only a few slices of sausage were left, which was not enough to make scrambled eggs and rice.
Just as Wyatt was about to tell Lu Jingming the bad news, Lu Jingming appeared at the door and asked him, "Where's my scrambled egg rice?"
"Oh no! Where are you going?" Wyatt screamed in fright, covering his head. This man was elusive and always dressed in black, looking very intimidating. "You don't know, a huge cockroach just came and ate your food."
Fearing Lu Jingming wouldn't believe him, he even spread his hand out to show, "A cockroach the size of a cat, Yuncheng is too scary, I want to go back to China!"
He'd seen it online; everyone said Yuncheng had a lot of cockroaches, and they were huge. Wyatt kept it in mind—it was terrifying! Lu Jingming would definitely believe that those horrible cockroaches had stolen his scrambled egg rice!
Lu Jingming looked at him like he was an idiot.
Wyatt quickly changed the subject, trying to appeal to emotions: "Why are you so late? Did you have an accident on the way? Was there anything wrong with the car?"
"It's okay. One of the ladies from our factory couldn't get a taxi to the hospital, so I'll give her a ride. Anyway, I'll go to the shop and see if there's anything left to eat." I can have some fried noodles or fried rice noodles.
"Boss Yu, what else do you have to eat at your shop?"
Yu Miaoyin shook her head, "The students were too enthusiastic, and they've all sold out."
"Okay, I'll go to another restaurant," Lu Jingming said regretfully. Just as he was about to leave, Yu Miaoyin stopped him: "Aunt Zheng hasn't eaten either. I'm going to the market to buy some ingredients to make staff meals. Do you want to stay and eat here?"
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