Chapter Sixty-Six: Mushroom and Chicken Slices
As soon as the pot was opened, the rich aroma of shiitake mushroom and chicken filled the air. Liang Hekang sniffed, "It smells so good."
The aroma was so enticing that Liang and Kang, who had just eaten half a meal, suddenly felt three-tenths full.
An extremely strong and rich aroma of meat and the fragrance of dried shiitake mushrooms after soaking wafted out, enveloping the small restaurant in its aroma.
Large chunks of chicken and shiitake mushrooms are interspersed, the chicken fat inside the skin has been completely steamed out, making it incredibly fragrant. There's a light broth at the bottom of the plate, a mixture of the bright yellow of the chicken fat and the brownish-red of the shiitake mushrooms. The vibrant green scallions not only make the dish more visually appealing but also add to its umami flavor. This chicken is excellent, and the steamed chicken and shiitake mushroom dish is naturally very delicious.
Grandpa Sun stared intently at the dish, and as soon as Aunt Zheng put it down, he immediately reached for it with his chopsticks. Grandpa Xu snorted, "Hey, how can you do that?"
Grandpa Sun paused with his chopsticks, then looked up at him, puzzled.
As soon as the opportunity arose, Grandpa Xu immediately took the largest piece of chicken from the plate, which was the same piece that Grandpa Sun wanted to take.
"You bastard!" Grandpa Sun cursed him, then quickly took away the second large piece of chicken.
Grandpa Xu, who got the biggest piece of chicken, smiled triumphantly, saying, "The biggest and tastiest piece belongs to me."
He quickly adopted a look of enjoyment, first smelling the chicken before putting it in his mouth. The slightly hot juices overflowed, and apart from a faint saltiness, he seemed to taste no other seasonings. The rich, natural flavor of the chicken filled his mouth, followed by the delicate aroma of dried shiitake mushrooms.
The steamed chicken fat coats the chicken and mushrooms, making the chicken skin almost transparent. Through the skin, you can see a thin layer of pale yellow fat that isn't greasy and has a rich, oily texture. Your mouth is filled with pure, fatty flavor.
The distinct yet harmonious flavor of the mushroom and chicken dish makes you want to keep eating it. The chicken oil at the bottom is not greasy at all, and its rich and fragrant taste is irresistible.
On the other side, Yuncheng Junior High School.
Xiaoming's homeroom teacher observed him for the fifth time, and when he saw him actually studying for the fifth time, he almost thought he was possessed.
Is this still the same Xiaoming who used to skip class? I saw him during morning reading just now. Xiaoming's homeroom teacher guessed that he was just sent here by his family to study, and that within three minutes he would definitely sneak off to sleep or skip class to play on his phone.
But when the homeroom teacher saw that he was really studying hard, she was amazed. When she told Xiaoming's parents, they were also amazed. Even Huang Mao (the blond-haired boy) was amazed.
This is definitely not Xiaoming; Xiaoming isn't like that!
The blond-haired guy shook his shoulder, stared at him with wide eyes, and asked incredulously, "Why are you studying? You're out of character! We're the worst students here!"
Xiao Ming looked at him but didn't answer. "Let's go eat."
"A small restaurant? Go away, go away." Huang Mao said, taking out his phone to show Xiao Ming, "A food vlogger filmed this small restaurant and it went viral online."
"Really?" Xiaoming asked doubtfully, then immediately leaned over to look.
"Wow, really?" Grandma Liang exclaimed in disbelief.
Liang Hekang, a seasoned surfer, immediately showed the video to his grandmother. While chewing on a mushroom, he exclaimed, "Really? This video has so many likes! So many people are saying they want to come to our little restaurant... This mushroom smells so good!"
The soaked shiitake mushrooms, fully saturated with the broth, are plump and round, looking like they'd burst with juice with a single bite. When you bite into them, you can see the tender, meaty interior. The mushrooms themselves have an exceptionally rich aroma, which becomes even more irresistible after absorbing the meat broth.
What's more, the chicken juices are so delicious, and when combined with the shiitake mushrooms, it's an explosion of flavor, almost too delicious.
Grandma Liang watched the video on her phone. It showed a little girl eating her meal very attentively, looking very happy. The food looked delicious. Grandma Liang recognized the decor as that of a small restaurant.
When Grandpa Xu and He Tianyou heard this, they quickly went to look, and in an instant, several heads crowded around.
"It really is Xiaoyin's restaurant, that's amazing!"
"Wow, wow, so many people liked it."
"The eyes of the masses are indeed discerning..."
"Putting poison out in the middle of the night, drag him out and behead him." Grandpa Sun read out this comment with a puzzled look. What does this mean? Executing people randomly is illegal, so why is everyone posting it?
Liang Hekang explained, "This is just everyone joking around. It means that the food smells so good that they can't get any."
Grandpa Sun nodded, seemingly understanding, "Oh, I see."
Although he is not as lucky as Grandpa Xu, he is very lucky compared to these netizens who can't get the food.
He Li said, "I don't know if it's her food that tastes better or Xiao Yin's food that tastes better. I'm starting to feel hungry just looking at it. No wonder so many people are giving it a thumbs up and saying they want to eat here."
Grandma Liang also said, "It's good to eat heartily."
She likes children who eat well and eat heartily. "Kangzai, keep an eye on her, I want to watch her eat too."
"OK."
When Yunhe walked in, she saw this strange scene: so many heads huddled together. And it seemed like everyone was talking about the streamer, and it looked like it was her.
The heads all looked up at Yunhe, then looked down at the girl in the video who was eating with great relish.
They're exactly the same!
Yunhe smiled awkwardly and found a corner to sit down.
They didn't want to bother her. Now that the small restaurant is popular online, it's a good thing for Xiaoyin, and they are happy for her.
Everyone returned to their seats and began eating.
After ordering, a few more people came in one after another.
Xiao Ming and Huang Mao quickly grabbed a seat and started eating. Bright yellow chicken oil dripped onto the rice, but it wasn't greasy at all; it only had the purest meaty aroma, and the fragrance of melting mushrooms lingered in their mouths.
It's so delicious! Just having this meal makes Xiaoming feel like he can keep studying. If he gets into this high school, he'll have endless delicious food to eat. He's full of motivation!
Huang Mao also thought it was delicious. While eating, he said, "Why can't this little restaurant be located in front of our school? It smells so good! If it were located in front of our school, I would eat there every day."
He stopped buying game equipment and stopped staying out all night at internet cafes; he wanted to save his money to eat the delicious food here.
The chicken skin is springy and tender, the meat inside is exceptionally delicious, and the shiitake mushrooms are absolutely superb; the first bite releases a burst of juice, followed by a tender and chewy texture…
What delicious food!
Noon, Lu Yao Studio.
Lu Yao clapped her hands and said to everyone, "Let's go to a small restaurant for dinner today, it's on me."
Upon hearing this, everyone cheered. They had almost finished their work, and the thought of eating at a small restaurant had already sent their hearts soaring to that restaurant.
Yang Churuo had just returned from filming on location when she heard that Sister Lu Yao was going to treat everyone. She was so excited that she quickly packed her bag and said, "Let's go, let's go! I'm going to take advantage of you this time. I want to eat everything. I'm starving."
Lu Yao hummed in agreement, "I'll order whatever you want to eat."
The two walked out together, and Lu Yao said, "Do you know that the photos you took of Li Youran have gone viral again? They got a lot of likes, and many people are asking you to take their photos."
Yang Churuo took a sip of water. "It's trending again?"
“Yes, yes, Chuchu, you’re amazing!” Lu Yao said. “This set of photos is even more popular than the previous set.”
Yang Churuo quickly took out her phone to check Li Youran's social media. Sure enough, the photos already had three million likes, and the number was on the rise.
Li Youran still pinned the comment about where it was filmed and who filmed it, which brought a lot of traffic to Lu Yao Studio.
She scrolled through the comments section and found that most of them praised Li Youran for being bright, full of life, and having an infectious smile.
Some people said that Li Youran has finally found her comfort zone. Li Youran liked this comment and tagged Yang Churuo again, saying that the great photographer Yang helped her find the style that suits her best.
Upon seeing this, everyone wanted to take photos with Yang Churuo even more.
Yang Churuo opened her social media account again. The message section was already full of 99+ messages, and the private messages section was also overflowing with likes and comments. The delicious food she posted about the small restaurant made everyone's mouths water once again.
Yang Churuo thought in a daze, "Am I not a photographer? Why do I look more like a food blogger now?"
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