Chapter 41 Honey-Glazed Roasted Chicken Leg + Scrambled Eggs with Tomatoes...
In the afternoon, with the holiday approaching, the air at No. 1 Middle School was filled with a sense of joy, finally no longer gloomy. The students who had finished their exams left school on time. Teacher Shen, unusually, escaped being a proctor for biology. As soon as class ended, Teacher Shen headed towards the small restaurant.
She had come here to buy two meals for Ji Xiaotong, but the food was unexpectedly delicious, a delightful surprise for her taste buds. As she ate, Teacher Shen wondered if this would cheer Xiaotong up a bit.
There are quite a lot of people here now, so when Teacher Shen arrives, she can only be at the very end of the line.
She looked ahead and saw a little girl squatting down handing out mooncakes to an elderly woman. She gently patted the young man in front of her and asked, "Excuse me, do you know how these mooncakes are sold?"
Liang Hekang said, "They were all pre-ordered by our guests, so we probably won't be able to buy them."
Ms. Shen was a little sad, but then she sighed, "This shop is so crowded, but the food is really delicious."
Aunt Cao, who was ahead of me, also said, "The food cooked by the owner of this restaurant is really delicious. Even my picky grandson loves it. With Boss Yu's restaurant here, I feel much more at ease."
Everyone was overjoyed to receive the mooncakes. After all, it was truly lucky to be able to buy mooncakes from Yu's Little Restaurant; the owner hadn't originally planned to make any. With mooncakes made by Boss Yu, they felt they could have a particularly happy and fulfilling Mid-Autumn Festival. No one was willing to give them away; they all kept them for themselves and ate them secretly.
After the mooncakes were distributed, Xiaotangbao and Grandma Chen each received a roasted chicken leg.
"Thank you both for your hard work," Yu Miaoyin said. "There are some mooncakes left for Grandma. Remember to pick them up when you get home."
"Thank you, Xiaoyin." Grandma Chen held the chicken leg, unconsciously swallowing her saliva.
Following the aroma, Teacher Shen glanced over and saw the roasted chicken legs the child and grandmother were holding. The glistening oil seemed to reflect light, making the color exceptionally vibrant, with one side noticeably charred. Because they were freshly roasted, Teacher Shen, even with her glasses on, could see tiny, sizzling drops of juice oozing from the legs. She couldn't even imagine how delicious they would be with just one bite…
Grandma Chen was also drawn to the aroma; the roasted chicken leg was even honey-glazed, with a layer of honey water brushed on top, as if coated with a sugar shell.
Little Tangbao couldn't wait. She blew on it and started eating the roasted chicken leg from the bottom. Her tiny teeth took a big bite of meat, and the juices inside immediately exploded in her mouth, mingling with the delicious aroma of the sauce. Taking another bite of the chicken skin, the charred and glistening side smelled of freshly roasted oil.
Little Tangbao ate with gusto, her mouth full of the delicious aroma of the sauce, unwilling to stop. The meat inside was fragrant, sweet, and salty. Even the bones were permeated with the aroma of hot oil and sauce. As she ate, she kept murmuring, "So delicious, so delicious."
Grandma Chen also praised the aroma of the roasted chicken leg in her heart. Her teeth broke through the crispy skin, revealing tender and juicy chicken meat inside, soft and chewy yet satisfying. "It's really delicious, so fragrant!"
She was happy to see the two people say they liked the food.
After eating a roasted chicken leg, Tangbao was full of energy. Plus, tomorrow was a holiday, and it was also the Mid-Autumn Festival. She loved the Mid-Autumn Festival because she could watch the moon and eat mooncakes with her older sister...
Xiao Tangbao took the initiative to wipe the tables for everyone. Many guests praised Xiao Tangbao for being obedient, which made her blush shyly, like a little apple.
"Grandma, I also bought some chicken biscuits. I tried them, and the owner made them very well, so I bought a few more for you to try." Yu Miaoyin handed the chicken biscuits she bought from the bakery to her grandmother.
Grandma broke off a small piece, and a rich, roasted aroma immediately wafted out. Many diners waiting for their food looked towards the source of the fragrance.
"Where did you buy this lotus seed paste pastry from?" Grandma Chen savored the lingering aroma of fermented bean curd on her tongue, along with the lingering fragrance of sesame and wheat.
"Yes, the boss makes everything himself." Yu Miaoyin also tried a piece. The frozen meat inside tasted great, with a purer meaty flavor that wasn't greasy at all, and it was both salty and sweet.
Aunt Cao loves chicken biscuits. Seeing how delicious the chicken biscuits the shopkeeper was holding, Aunt Cao guessed that the shopkeeper made them himself. But she was really craving them, so she could only ask uncertainly, "Shopkeeper, your chicken biscuits smell so good too."
Yu Miaoyin shook her head and said, "I didn't make it, I bought it. Auntie, would you like to try some?"
"Really?!" Hearing the shop owner say that it wasn't made by him, she was actually quite happy. After all, even if the shop owner made it, the queue would be so long that she would never be able to buy it!
"Yes, Auntie, please try this. I bought it from that bakery, I think it's called..." Yu Miaoyin gave the name and approximate address.
"I can't accept that, I can buy it myself," Aunt Cao waved her hand.
Yu Miaoyin recalled the owner's disappointed expression and his efforts to introduce his products, and she felt a little sad too. "Auntie, you can try a piece, I guarantee it will be delicious."
Aunt Cao finally took the small piece that had been broken off, saying, "It's oily and delicious. I'll buy some to try too."
The other diners, though they didn't go up to try it themselves, decided in their hearts to buy some to try.
"Boss, have you forgotten about us???" Liang Hekang asked blankly, holding a mooncake, echoing the thoughts of the other diners. They nodded in agreement, "Yes, boss, we have no problem with you, but our stomachs seem to be having a bit of a problem..."
"Sorry, the food is ready. I made an extra dish of scrambled eggs with tomatoes tonight. Please feel free to order if you need it."
Although they say to order based on the quantity, most diners actually order two servings, since a serving of scrambled eggs with tomatoes isn't expensive.
Everyone ordered a plate of chicken wings and a plate of scrambled eggs with tomatoes. The scrambled eggs with tomatoes were exceptionally fragrant and moist. Large, tender pieces of eggs were mixed with tomatoes, which were cooked until soft and mushy. The juices coated the eggs and tomato pieces, and the sauce just covered the bottom of the plate. The rich aroma of eggs and tomatoes wafted up.
Liang and Kang originally intended to take the food home, but in the end they couldn't resist eating it in the restaurant, since it would definitely smell even better fresh out of the pot.
He has a big appetite and good teeth. He eats everything with great relish and is in excellent health. He scooped two bowls of rice for himself. After eating a couple of bites of rice with pickled cowpeas, he scooped several spoonfuls of scrambled eggs with tomatoes into the bowl to make scrambled eggs with tomatoes mixed with rice.
Eggs and tomatoes are placed on top of fragrant, sticky rice, their juices soaking into the rice. It's incredibly fragrant after being mixed. Take a big spoonful and put it in your mouth; the egg pieces are mixed in, and when you bite into the tomato, a burst of sweet and sour juice comes out, making it exceptionally delicious with rice.
How could anyone make such a simple dish as scrambled eggs with tomatoes so delicious! Liang Hekang angrily scolded himself in his heart. How could someone not even be able to make such a simple dish as scrambled eggs with tomatoes well?
Grandpa Liu and his family were also there. Xu Ruian was biting into a chicken wing and said, "The chicken wings are so delicious."
“This tomato and egg stir-fry is even more fragrant, it’s really delicious,” Zhou Gui said, then added in a pleading tone, “Dad, could you share some of the mooncakes you bought with us? We’ll just have a taste, and you can have the rest.”
Grandpa Xu glanced at Zhou Gui. There were only four mooncakes, but... there were exactly four of them! Grandpa Xu said, "How can I eat them all by myself? There are exactly four, let's each have one."
Xu Changxing, however, had a better suggestion: "Let's cut one a day, since there won't be any left after that!"
Everyone can distinguish between one day of happiness and four days of happiness, so no one objected and said, "Okay."
Grandma Chen ate her meal first. Usually, she would wait for Yiling to come back before eating together, but today Yiling had her exam at 6:15, and her stomach wouldn't allow her to wait.
Grandma Chen took a bite of the scrambled eggs with tomatoes, her eyes widening slightly. She thought the dish was ordinary—the ingredients were ordinary, and the method was so simple anyone could make it—but she hadn't expected it to be so delicious. Grandma Chen paused slightly, chewing continuously, the flavor of the scrambled eggs with tomatoes slowly intensifying in her mouth. The tomato juice soaked into the egg pieces, making the eggs fluffy, tender, and fragrant—truly fragrant! It would be absolutely wonderful with a bowl of rice.
The already translucent, sweet, and soft rice absorbed the tomato juice, making it so delicious that she felt she could eat three more bowls of rice.
While frying tomatoes and eggs, the aroma of tomatoes mingled with the fragrance of eggs wafted out of the pan with the steam, filling the air with a sweet and sour scent. When Yu Miaoyin lifted the lid of the pot with the honey-glazed chicken wings, another unique and delicious aroma wafted out—these aromas were simply the perfect way to attract customers.
Countless people have been lured in by the aroma of the food, unable to leave, and immediately rushed in to eat.
At six o'clock in the afternoon, the line grew longer again. Yu Miaoyin looked out and saw that she had almost sold out of her honey-glazed chicken wings, and the freshly made ones were still simmering in the pot. Some people disliked queuing and said loudly, "Boss, can you hurry up a bit?"
It wasn't that he was blaming anyone, but waiting so long could easily make him irritable. Even if it was delicious, it shouldn't take this long, right? The fat man sighed. He hadn't eaten all day, and the long queue was making him annoyed. He wanted to leave, but he couldn't bear to part with such a delicious meal.
Since it's delicious, it's only natural to wait, the fat man comforted himself. After all, a restaurant that doesn't taste good would never have so many customers.
Hearing the diners' complaints, Yu Miaoyin sped up her pace and said, "I'm sorry, I'm a little overwhelmed by myself."
Grandma Chen quickly reassured the diners, saying, "The owner is very meticulous and particular about cooking, which is why it takes so long. Please be patient."
Little Tangbao felt that her older sister was working so hard. She wished she were an adult, because she would definitely help her. But she was just a little kid and would only make things worse.
"The scrambled eggs with tomatoes will be ready quickly, so everyone can start eating now. The honey-glazed chicken wings will be ready soon." Yu Miaoyin's wok is very big, and she can cook a large batch at once, enough for many people to share.
Grandma Chen helped serve the scrambled eggs with tomatoes to everyone.
The fat guy's order was served. He actually wanted honey-glazed chicken wings more, but to his surprise, scrambled eggs with tomatoes came first.
"Isn't it just scrambled eggs with tomatoes?" the fat man thought to himself. He picked up a piece and put it in his mouth. The creamy eggs were coated with the sweet and sour tomato sauce, and it smelled amazing!
It's just scrambled eggs with tomatoes, right? How can it be made so delicious! The fat man's mind went completely 180 degrees. He quickly put down his phone and continued to taste it. He took a bite of scrambled eggs with tomatoes and a bite of rice. It was so delicious that he couldn't move.
The fat man secretly repented in his heart, "Boss, I was wrong. Just for the taste of this tomato and egg stir-fry, I'd be willing to wait another hour!"
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