Chapter Twenty: Potato and Beef Brisket Noodles with Mung Bean Paste
After receiving the WeChat message, Grandma Chen sent a voice message saying "okay," and then headed towards the small restaurant. It was lunchtime, and Yiling didn't like her cooking. Yiling always said she loved Sister Ayin's cooking and wanted to go eat with Jiajia; otherwise, she felt high school was boring!
When Grandma Chen arrived, there were hardly any people in the shop.
Yu Miaoyin greeted Grandma Chen: "Hello, Grandma."
She ladled a bowl of mung bean paste for Grandma Chen and brought it to her. The white porcelain bowl was filled with bright green, sandy mung bean paste. "Try it and see if it's good. This mung bean paste is made with the beans you gave me." It was hot, and Grandma Chen felt thirsty just looking at the mung bean paste. She tilted her head back and took a sip. The cool mung bean paste disappeared as soon as it entered her mouth.
"Delicious!" Grandma Chen gave a thumbs up.
"It's all because the beans you gave me were so good, they were all so round and plump," Yu Miaoyin said.
Grandma Chen couldn't agree. She wondered why she couldn't make such delicious mung bean paste when she made it herself.
Grandma Chen glanced at the restaurant's signboard and saw that it listed today's menu, which included mashed potato and beef brisket noodles. "Xiaoyin, give me another bowl of noodles."
"Okay, wait a minute."
Yu Miaoyin opened the casserole. The potatoes, after being braised, were already very soft and tender, soaking up the broth from the beef brisket and the braising liquid in the pot, and their color had turned an enticing brown. Yu Miaoyin used a spatula to mash the potatoes into a puree. First, there was a bowl of plain white noodles in the bowl, then a large spoonful of mashed potatoes was placed on top, and soon, large chunks of beef brisket were placed on top of it.
Yu Miaoyin handed the noodles to Grandma Chen, "The noodles are ready."
At this moment, Grandma Chen was the only person in the small restaurant.
"Grandma, did you buy this here?" As soon as Liu Jiang stepped out of the school gate, he smelled a wonderful aroma of beef brisket. Following the scent, he found the shop.
"I bought it here. The food the owner makes is so delicious!" Grandma Chen quickly helped Yu Miaoyin attract customers. "They also have mung bean soup, which is delicious too."
Looking at the bowl of noodles, Liu Jiang knew it would be delicious. He nodded and said, "Thank you, Grandma. I'll try some too."
"Boss, give me three bowls of beef brisket noodles and some mung bean soup." Liu Jiang smelled the aroma in the air and felt hungry.
"Here's some mung bean soup for you, the noodles will be ready soon." Yu Miaoyin handed him a bowl of chilled mung bean soup.
When Liu Jiang looked at it, he could not see any granules of the green mung bean paste. He swallowed hard, picked up the bowl and drank half a bowl. The mung bean paste was sweet overall. After being cooked into a paste, it tasted delicate and powdery, with a slightly sandy texture, but you could still taste the grainy texture of the beans. The fragrance of the mung beans themselves quickly filled his mouth.
And it's chilled, which is great for cooling off in the summer.
When he was little, the weather was very hot, and his family was very poor, so they couldn't afford air conditioning. But his grandma would always cook him a bowl of mung bean porridge to cool him down. In such hot weather, under the creaking fan in his hometown, drinking a bowl of hot mung bean porridge would actually make him feel like all the heat had disappeared.
Since his grandmother passed away, he has never tasted mung bean soup that tasted better than the one she made, but this bowl is an exception.
Liu Jiang couldn't resist ordering another bowl.
"Boss, I'll pack my three bowls of beef brisket noodles to go, and three bowls of mung bean soup, also to go!" After all, it wouldn't look good if word got out that a dean of students was competing with high school students for food.
"Director Liu, you're here too." I was just thinking about not running into a student when I was startled by the title "Director Liu."
Liu Jiang turned around and saw Teacher Li and Qi Yue. Teacher Wu started a conversation, "You're eating at this little restaurant too?"
Liu Jiang nodded and said, "I heard from others that the food at this restaurant is good, so I came to try it out."
Teacher Li also hummed in agreement, then fell silent for a long time. Fortunately, Yu Miaoyin quickly packed up Liu Jiang's three portions, handed them to him, and Liu Jiang said goodbye to the two people and left in a hurry.
"Is it also takeout?" Yu Miaoyin asked. She knew that these two people were teachers and probably didn't want to eat with their students.
Teacher Li and Qi Yue smiled and said, "Okay, pack them all up, and give us a bowl of mung bean soup too."
The two were discussing how nice it would be to have a bowl of mung bean soup to cheer themselves up when they came downstairs. Unexpectedly, there really was mung bean soup here.
After finishing a bowl of mung bean soup, the subtle aroma of dried tangerine peel mingled with the refreshing fragrance of mung beans, leaving a lingering sweet aftertaste in the mouth. Qi Yue, visiting this city for the first time, knew its desserts were particularly famous, and she tried some recommended by online friends.
The taste was indeed good, but after trying this bowl of mung bean soup today, she felt that if the owner of this shop opened a dessert shop, it would definitely be a huge success.
How can someone make everything taste so good? The owner must have some kind of magic, able to turn ordinary things into amazing dishes. Qi Yue thought to herself, "Please let the owner make more money!"
This bowl of mung bean soup greatly soothed the two of them, gradually easing the irritability caused by the hot weather and the fatigue from work. It was so comforting.
The two of them also packed a serving of mashed potato and beef brisket noodles to take back to the office.
Grandma Chen sat in her seat, undisturbed by the passing people as she ate her noodles. She mixed the mashed potatoes, ensuring they coated each noodle evenly, the aroma of potatoes mingling with the scent of wheat.
One bite reveals the mashed potatoes still have a grainy texture, soaked in the braising sauce and meat juices. The mashed potatoes are smooth and creamy, while the noodles are chewy. The braised beef brisket on top is tender yet still has a satisfying chewiness, and even his elderly wife enjoys it immensely.
Moreover, the beef brisket is a large piece, so tender that it bursts with juice when you bite into it.
Grandpa Xu strolled leisurely toward the small restaurant, humming a little tune in a cheerful mood.
As soon as he stepped out of his house, Grandpa Xu was drawn in by the irresistible aroma that seemed to have grown wings. He wondered what delicious food Xiaoyin had made today, and hurried into the small restaurant.
As soon as Grandpa Xu stepped into the small restaurant, his clear and loud voice reached Yu Miaoyin's ears, "Xiaoyin, give me a bowl of mashed potato and beef brisket noodles!"
Upon closer inspection, he noticed that the blackboard said they also had mung bean soup today, so Grandpa Xu quickly ordered a bowl.
Yuncheng has been sweltering lately. After a rain shower, it felt like being in a sauna. Bad weather can affect one's mood. Drizzling rain can easily lead to depression, while scorching sun can make people feel tired and listless.
Grandpa Xu is in the second situation. He always feels that he can't muster the energy to do anything and doesn't have much strength.
With one sip, the aroma of dried tangerine peel from the mung bean soup immediately fills the taste buds. Actually, the dried tangerine peel isn't very noticeable in the mung bean soup, but Mr. Xu, who has a discerning palate, was able to taste the flavor of the tangerine peel, which is refreshing and helps to cut through the richness.
After finishing a bowl of mung bean soup, Grandpa Xu felt that he could work in the fields for three more days without getting tired. He sat in his seat and waited for a while, and the mashed potato and beef brisket noodles were ready.
Use chopsticks to pry open the beef brisket, revealing the mashed potatoes covering it. Pick up a little with your chopsticks to taste it. The mashed potatoes are soft and have a meaty aroma. Then take a bite of the beef brisket. The large chunks of beef brisket are very satisfying to eat, and they also have a hint of potato flavor. The feeling of eating meat in big bites is really great.
Then mix the noodles with the mashed potatoes. The combination of beef brisket and potatoes is just perfect.
Grandpa Xu's mouth kept moving, and he had a happy expression on his face.
The midday sun is the most intense, but thankfully the small restaurant has air conditioning and serves mung bean soup. After a bowl of mung bean soup, everyone's irritability disappears.
Twelve o'clock is the time when people get off work and leave school, and it is also the peak traffic period on the road.
Wearing a helmet, Xu Changxing rode his electric bike through the crowds and traffic, making several turns and passing two traffic lights before finally arriving at the entrance of Yu's Restaurant. He took off his helmet, exhaled, squinted at the high-hanging sun, and thought to himself, "This is unbelievable, it's unbearably hot."
Xu Changxing walked into the small restaurant and just breathed a sigh of relief—
"Son, didn't you say you weren't coming home for dinner? Dad didn't cook today." Grandpa Xu looked at Xu Changxing, somewhat puzzled.
He assumed his son didn't want to go home because it was too hot, and chose to stay at the company and eat takeout instead.
Why are you back again?
Xu Changxing swallowed hard as he looked at the bowl of mashed potatoes and beef brisket noodles his father was eating. He thought to himself, "I just said I wouldn't eat at home, not that I won't eat at all. Eating at a small restaurant near my home is still eating!"
Xu Changxing placed the electric scooter keys on the table and sat down opposite Grandpa Xu. "I just happened to be driving by. I didn't say your cooking was bad!"
Xu Changxing quickly added that the old man was getting on in years and tended to overthink things, worrying that he couldn't help his children and that he was useless. Grandpa Xu's cooking was indeed decent, but no matter how you compare it, it couldn't compare to Xiaoyin's!
Grandpa Xu snorted and said leisurely, "I won't be angry if you tell the truth. Xiaoyin's cooking is better than mine. It's normal for you to like it. If you say my cooking is better, then I'll think you're stupid."
Xu Changxing smiled awkwardly and agreed. From now on, they shouldn't cook anymore and should just eat at small restaurants. He quickly ordered a bowl of mung bean soup and beef brisket noodles.
Just as I finished my refreshing mung bean soup, another person walked into the small restaurant.
Xu Changxing and Grandpa Xu turned around together and looked at Zhou Gui.
"Dad? Xu Changxing?" Zhou Gui was a little surprised. She said she wasn't going home for dinner, but she didn't expect to run into two people at a small restaurant. Most importantly, this small restaurant was only a dozen meters away from her home!
Zhou Gui took the seat and ordered a bowl of mung bean soup. It was sweet and refreshing, even though it was cold!
The family of three met in an unexpected way. Zhou Gui stirred the dough and suggested, "Don't cook tonight, let's just eat at this little restaurant. Our cooking isn't as good as Xiaoyin's, it's such a waste of ingredients!" Xu Changxing almost slammed his chopsticks on the table. He nodded twice in complete agreement, "Okay, okay, I agree too. It saves us time buying ingredients and cooking, right, Dad?"
At home, Grandpa Xu usually does the cooking. Zhou Gui and Xu Changxing will help with cooking when they have free time, but most of the time Grandpa Xu does the cooking. The children are grateful and often praise Grandpa Xu's cooking, even if it's not delicious.
"Alright, alright, let's call Xiao An over after school and eat at this little restaurant." Grandpa Xu laughed heartily.
Zhou Gui loves meat, and she especially loved this beef brisket; it was stewed to perfection, tender yet chewy. The whole bowl of noodles was tossed with mashed potatoes, giving it a rich, flavorful sauce that made it even more delicious.
The Liu family.
Liu Jiang bought three servings of mashed potato and beef brisket noodles and mung bean soup and went home excitedly.
He pushed open the door. "Wife, I bought food today. Tell Xiaoyu to come out for dinner."
Liu Jiang put the noodles on the table, then went to the room and knocked on the door. "Xiaoyu, come out and eat! I bought some food: mashed potato and beef brisket noodles and mung bean soup. Come out and eat, don't go hungry."
The girl inside the room didn't make a sound.
“It’s like this every day. Let’s go see a doctor again. This can’t go on like this.” Zhang Yuling said as she walked over, sighing inwardly. This was their only child, and apart from feeling sorry for him, neither of them could bring themselves to say anything harsh.
Perhaps due to neglect from the two of them, Xiaoyu became withdrawn, quiet, and often locked herself in her room, refusing to come out for meals. The two of them tried various cooking methods or ordered takeout, but Xiaoyu didn't like to eat any of it, sometimes just munching on an apple.
The two of them took her to see a doctor, but it didn't help.
Liu Jiang has been in the education field for many years and has seen many different children with varying personalities. He can't say what kind of personality is the best. But occasionally, when he sees some lively and cheerful students, he thinks, "If only Xiaoyu could be as cheerful as that."
But the most important thing is that Xiaoyu doesn't like to eat, which is really worrying them. The child is still growing, how can she not eat?
Liu Jiang sighed, but with a hint of anticipation. He thought that since Yu's small restaurant made such delicious mung bean soup, maybe Xiaoyu would like it too?
Eat as much as you can.
Meow meow meow—
The little orange kitten that Xiaoyu had picked up was scratching at Xiaoyu's door. The next second, Xiaoyu opened the door, squatted down, took the kitten away, and then closed the door.
Only the cat could get Xiaoyu to open the door; even her parents couldn't compare to the little orange cat's place in Xiaoyu's heart.
Liu Jiang didn't know what to do either. He waved his hand and said, "Come and try it. The mung bean soup at this shop is delicious. Let's save Xiaoyu's portion. She might want to come out and eat when she gets hungry."
Zhang Yuling scooped up the packaged mung bean paste and took a bite. After the mung beans were separated, they became sticky, with a smooth texture and a slightly grainy feel. The sweetness was just right; she even thought the sweetness came from the aroma of the mung beans themselves. There was also a hint of dried tangerine peel.
She grew up in Yuncheng, where people like to add dried tangerine peel when making mung bean soup. The mung bean soup she drank since childhood was also made with dried tangerine peel, so she could tell the difference immediately. The mung bean soup had a faint citrus aroma from the dried tangerine peel, which made the flavor of the mung bean soup even more mellow.
"Which dessert shop did you buy this from? It tastes better than any I've ever had before. Are there any famous dessert shops in Yuncheng that I don't know about?"
This is Liu Jiang's third bowl of mung bean soup so far, and he is still amazed by the taste. He shook his head and said, "I just bought it from an ordinary little restaurant. I also bought this mashed potato and beef brisket noodle soup from the same restaurant. You should try it."
Zhang Yuling opened the packaging bag, and the aroma immediately wafted out. Upon closer inspection, she saw large chunks of dark brown beef brisket covered on top, glistening with oil, looking exceptionally delicious.
Amazed by its appearance, Zhang Yuling asked, "Where did you buy it? It smells so good, even the mung bean paste is so delicious!"
"I never expected the food at that new little restaurant across from my school to be so good," Liu Jiang said. "I only found out about it because of recommendations from my students."
Having said that, he was quite grateful to Xu Jiajia. If it weren't for her, he would have missed out on this store for many more days!
Zhang Yuling never expected that this dish would be made at a small restaurant located near a high school. High school students these days are so lucky!
"Try it, it's still hot!" Liu Jiang said.
Inside the room, Xiaoyu sat on the bed, holding her cat, seemingly lost in thought. Her hand gently stroked the little orange cat's head, and the cat nestled lazily in her arms, as if it were dozing off.
Soon, Xiaoyu stirred because she smelled a very fragrant aroma.
The little orange cat seemed to smell it too! The little orange cat struggled for a moment—it wanted to eat the food that smelled even better than freeze-dried food.
Xiaoyu got off the bed, not to catch the cat, but because she smelled something and was hungry; she wanted to go out to eat.
Liu Jiang and Zhang Yuling were eating noodles when they heard a click and turned around.
Xiaoyu opened the door and peeked out, asking softly, "Mom and Dad, what are you eating?"
Liu Jiang: !!!
Zhang Yuling: !!!
The two of them were stunned for a second, but quickly realized that their daughter was saying this because the food smelled so good that she wanted to eat!
Zhang Yuling took a tissue and wiped her mouth. "Sweetie, Daddy bought this food. Come and eat with Mommy and Daddy, okay?"
Liu Jiang quickly added, "There's also mung bean soup. I just chilled it in the fridge for a while. Didn't you tell Dad you wanted Grandma's mung bean soup before? This sister's mung bean soup is just as delicious as Grandma's!"
The tiny orange tabby cat was also attracted by the aroma of the noodles, running to the chair and pawing at Zhang Yuling's trouser leg, meowing. She wanted some too, meowing...
Let the cat have a taste.
Zhang Yuling tried to reason with her, "Sweetie, you can't eat this. You're too young, you won't be able to handle it. How about Mommy freezes it for you?"
Meow meow meow meow!
The kitten meowed even louder, and Zhang Yuling guessed that it meant it didn't want freeze-dried food and wanted this instead. But kittens really can't eat this; it would put a strain on their digestive system. She had no choice but to move the cat away. To comfort the little orange cat that couldn't eat mashed potatoes and beef noodles, Zhang Yuling even gave it a cat treat.
"Here you go, Xiaoyu, it's still hot." Liu Jiang heated up the mashed potato and beef brisket noodles before serving them to Xiaoyu, and then placed the mung bean soup next to her.
Xiaoyu stirred the mung bean paste with a spoon, scooped a spoonful and put it in her mouth. Her teeth crushed the sandy mung bean paste through the broken skin, and the aroma of mung beans filled her mouth. It was also cold, which was very refreshing.
Liu Jiang and Zhang Yuling were both observing her reaction discreetly. Xiaoyu didn't say anything, but her actions betrayed her. She took one sip after another, and her eyes lit up.
"Honey, do you think it tastes good?" Zhang Yuling asked with a gentle smile.
Xiaoyu hummed in agreement, "It's delicious, I want more."
Liu Jiang bought three bowls, just enough for the family of three. She didn't expect Xiao Yu to like it so much that she wanted to drink more. Liu Jiang quickly said, "You like it, right? Then Dad will buy you more after get off work. You can drink lots of bowls of mung bean soup tonight. Aren't you happy?"
But this shop is so popular, and with the hot and humid weather, most people will probably order a bowl of mung bean soup. What if they're out of it when they get there?
Xiaoyu finally found some food she liked, so as her father, he had to do something about it!
After finishing the beef brisket in his bowl, Liu Jiang picked up the key to the small electric scooter and said, "Dad will buy you some right now, so our Xiaoyu can eat her fill!"
"Hey, bring me a bowl too, I want to eat some more!" Zhang Yuling said.
"Baby, eat your noodles, they're delicious. Mom will give you some beef brisket." As she spoke, Zhang Yuling put the beef brisket into Xiaoyu's bowl.
Xiaoyu shook her head and said softly, "No need, Mom, eat more if it's delicious. This is enough."
She stirred the noodles, and before they cooled down, she put them into her mouth, lowered her head, and chewed with her mouth bulging like a little hamster.
Zhang Yuling felt at ease looking at her daughter. She didn't expect her daughter to achieve great things; she only hoped that her daughter could always be happy and eat well, just like she was now.
As it turned out, Xiaoyu really liked the bowl of noodles, and she ate it all!
When Liu Jiang returned to the small restaurant, it was during the peak dining time for high school students.
The group of high school students were somewhat bewildered, or rather, somewhat uncomfortable.
Some people were caught sleeping in class by Liu Jiang, some were criticized for being late, and some had their cell phones confiscated by Liu Jiang. Most of them had suffered at Liu Jiang's hands.
So when Liu Jiang appeared in the small restaurant, countless heads and countless eyes stared at him as if he were some kind of monkey.
There are also a few teachers.
Damn! I went out for a meal after class and still ran into my teachers. How unlucky! And there were so many of them. Were they on a team-building trip?!
"Is this the restaurant Teacher Li mentioned?" Two more teachers came in and looked inside, whispering among themselves. "Yes, it's Yu's Little Restaurant, and it smells so good, it's definitely the one." Another teacher chimed in.
Several teachers saw that the mashed potato and beef brisket noodles that Teacher Li and Qi Yue were eating smelled too good to be true. After trying it, they all put down their meals and made plans to eat at this small restaurant.
Liu Jiang packed up several servings of mung bean soup and turned around, only to see many familiar teachers. His heart skipped a beat.
Several teachers greeted him, and after the initial awkwardness, Liu Jiang got on his electric scooter and rode away.
A short while later, another delivery guy wearing a special outfit for a certain brand entered the small restaurant.
He asked a high school student next to him, and the student confirmed that this was the Yu Ji Restaurant the owner had mentioned. Looking at the queue, the delivery guy called the owner.
After two beeps, the delivery guy cut to the chase: "Boss, this shop has mashed potato and beef brisket noodles, mung bean soup, and tea eggs today. See what you want."
Zhong Siqi was trapped in the scorching sun and work at the company. She couldn't leave, so she could only spend some money to hire a courier to buy things for her.
The little restaurant has new dishes today, and the name alone sounds delicious!
Zhong Siqi thought for a moment and quickly said, "I want mashed potato and beef brisket noodles, and two bowls of mung bean soup. I'll pay you extra, can you please deliver it to me quickly!"
Zhong Siqi thought that even someone as stingy as herself would be willing to spend money on a hot meal. Fresh and hot mashed potato and beef brisket noodles must smell delicious, and she was determined to eat it while it was still hot!
Upon learning that he could get extra pay, the delivery driver was delighted. "Okay, okay, thank you boss. I promise to deliver to you first."
"Okay, okay, be careful. Call me when you get there and I'll come downstairs to get it," Zhong Siqi said on the other end of the phone.
Freshly cooked potato and beef brisket noodles, here she comes!
This was the first time the delivery driver had received an order like this—a small restaurant across from a high school. She was genuinely puzzled; was the food really that good? The delivery fee was almost as expensive as the potato and beef noodle soup!
Looking at the boss's actions and smelling the aroma in the air, he did seem to be a little hungry.
He was also thirsty after running around delivering food for a while. Seeing that the owner still had mung bean soup, he reached out to wipe his sweat, "Boss..."
Before he could finish speaking, Yu Miaoyin handed him a bowl of mung bean soup in a white porcelain bowl, saying, "This is for you."
Boss! You're an angel!
The delivery guy took the food with both hands, nodded repeatedly, and said thank you many times.
After finishing a bowl of mung bean soup, the previous irritability and stuffiness seemed to have disappeared. He felt refreshed and comfortable!
"Thank you, boss!" The deliveryman said again after finishing his drink.
Yu Miaoyin handed him the packaged potato and beef brisket noodles, saying, "It's okay."
As he left, the delivery driver glanced at the restaurant entrance and silently memorized the name of the place!
The mung bean soup was delicious, and the owner was incredibly nice!
Around 1 p.m., Yu Miaoyin, who had been busy for most of the day, finally had a break. Today's potato and beef brisket noodles were so tempting that everyone was glued to them. The mung bean soup was also very popular; almost everyone who came had a bowl, and no one could resist.
There were still some potato chunks and beef brisket left in the pot, but Yu Miaoyin didn't mash them into mashed potatoes; instead, she ate them directly.
The potato chunks were so soft and tender, with a hint of savory beef brisket flavor. As a potato enthusiast, she thought these potatoes were even tastier than the beef brisket!
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Xiao Tangbao got off the bus at the intersection. The school bus couldn't go inside, but luckily there were only small roads inside, so Xiao Tangbao felt safe walking alone.
The kindergarten teacher helped Xiaotangbao off the bus and said goodbye to her.
"Little Tangbao, be careful and go home early," the teacher called out.
Xiao Tangbao nodded and skipped away to say goodbye to the teacher. When she jumped, even her braids bounced along with her.
She pulled her schoolbag by the strap and walked slowly down the path, counting her steps—one step, two steps, three steps, four steps—she was almost there when she reached her older sister. She could even see the tiny sign of her sister's shop peeking out from under her.
"Little sister!" Wu Zixuan ran up to her, sniffing, "Did you go home alone?"
Little Tangbao knew they weren't bad people; this older brother was the one who cried when he couldn't eat what his older sister made.
Xiao Tangbao nodded and said, "I took the school bus home. The school bus stop is just a short distance away, so I walked home by myself."
Wu Zixuan made two "oh" sounds, then pointed to the red scarf he was wearing, "I'm a Young Pioneer, I'll escort you home!"
The two little ones went into the store.
Because high school classes hadn't ended yet, there were almost no customers in the store. Xiao Tangbao put down her schoolbag and rushed over to hug Yu Miaoyin.
"Sister Ayin, I miss you so much!" Xiaotangbao rubbed her already frizzy hair against Yu Miaoyin, and then her hair became even frizzier, spreading out like a dandelion.
Wu Zixuan obediently greeted her, "Hello, sister."
Wu Zixuan comes to the small restaurant to eat every day, and Yu Miaoyin has gotten used to it. Whenever she sees this child, she can always think of the scene where he tugs at his mother and says he wants to come here to eat tea eggs.
"Mashed potatoes, sweet, you know." Yu Miaoyin handed the mashed potatoes to Xiao Tangbao.
"Xiao Xuan, have some too." Yu Miaoyin handed over another small bowl.
"Where's Xiao Ran?" Yu Miaoyin took out the third bowl, which was for all three children.
She often sighed, saying that it was all because Xiao Tangbao was too cute that she couldn't help but feed her all sorts of delicious food, which made her grow tall.
"I'll take it to Xiaoran, she'll definitely love it!" Xiaotangbao said, running over to take the mashed potatoes to Xiaoran.
Soon, the two children appeared at the small restaurant and sat down with Wu Zixuan.
Adding a little milk to the mashed potatoes made them even smoother and less dry. Yu Miaoyin thought that children preferred sweeter flavors, so she added some osmanthus honey. The osmanthus honey was crystal clear and had a rich osmanthus fragrance. The sweetness of the honey and the glutinous texture of the osmanthus-scented potatoes spread across the tongue.
"Isn't it delicious?" Xiao Tangbao asked the two of them with a smile, she was so proud.
"It's so delicious." Xiao Ran took a sip of the mashed potatoes. "There are osmanthus flowers in it, it's so pretty."
“Osmanthus flowers are sweet too,” Xiao Ran said, mimicking Xiao Tang Bao’s tone.
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