Chapter Sixty-Three Garlic Ribs
As soon as the live stream started, a large number of viewers flocked to it.
The live stream chat was scrolling by very quickly.
What delicious food are we having for lunch today? I'm so hungry looking at these pictures!
[The familiar decor—is Xiaohe at this little restaurant again for lunch today?]
Yunhe replied, "Yes, we're at that familiar little restaurant again."
Looking at the ever-increasing number of viewers, Yunhe said that she had been live streaming for many years, but this was the first time she had seen so many people. She guessed that it was because of the small restaurant; after all, the food the owner made was so delicious that it was normal for people to be attracted.
She showed everyone the sweet soup and candied taro that the boss had given her, saying, "This was a gift from the boss. You can see how beautifully this candied taro is made; the white frosting on top looks like clouds."
Yunhe tasted the cloud-shaped pastry, and it tasted just like she had imagined—very fluffy and sweet. The taro strips weren't very hot on the outside; they felt slightly crunchy to the touch and tasted crispy, while the inside was warm and soft.
"The boss cooks so well, and his desserts are delicious too." Yunhe was still savoring the taste of the taro soup with sugar coating. She picked up her bowl and took a sip of the taro soup. After finishing it, she praised it repeatedly, "It's really delicious. The boss is such a good cook."
Yunhe glanced at the number of viewers watching the live stream in the upper right corner; the number had increased again.
After ordering, Yunhe continued chatting with everyone, saying, "This restaurant was recommended to me by someone else. If you come to Yuncheng for tourism, you can eat here."
Speaking of Yuncheng and tourism, Yunhe said, "I looked it up online and found that there's a photographer in Lu Yao Studio in Yuncheng who takes really beautiful photos. I'd like to go and have a couple of pictures taken by her too."
Yang Churuo, who was drinking water, touched her head. She felt a little embarrassed when she suddenly heard someone praising her.
"The boss also has a younger sister who is incredibly cute." Yunhe's voice softened considerably when she mentioned Xiaotangbao, "She could be a child model."
Little Tangbao wiggled her feet. Oh, her older sister was praising her.
The remaining taro with sand was left for Xiao Ran and Xiao Tang Bao, and the two well-behaved children were chatting about National Day.
Yu Miaoyin took out the ribs she had marinated at noon. After the oil was hot, the ribs lined up and sizzled as they jumped into the oil. The live stream audio picked up a bit of it, and the viewers started drooling as they listened.
Yunhe swallowed hard. It wasn't their fault for being greedy; it was all because the boss's cooking smelled so good. She had already scooped up half a bowl of rice and started eating it, mixing it with the sour, spicy, and crunchy pickled beans.
"These pickled green beans are amazing, so tangy and refreshing." Yunhe clenched her fist and said, "The owner is really amazing, everything he makes tastes delicious, even steamed rice smells so good."
"The boss is making garlic ribs today. I can smell it now. It smells so good, really good."
Yang Churuo is currently handling work, communicating details with clients who have booked photoshoots.
When Li Youran arrived, Chu Chu was still working. After looking at the beautiful photos taken that day, Li Youran said, "Thank you, Chu Chu, for taking such beautiful pictures of me."
These photos were taken on a sunny day, making Li Youran look especially radiant. Compared to the atmospheric photos taken on a cloudy day, Li Youran prefers this set. Yang Churuo also thinks that this style suits Li Youran better; her smile is infectious and makes people happy just by looking at her.
"It's all because you're beautiful," Yang Churuo said, which is a very objective fact.
Li Youran waved her hand, "I watched your photoshoot today and found that you are very good at capturing the style and characteristics of each girl."
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Yu Miaoyin took the fried garlic ribs out of the water. The ribs made a sound when their skins touched each other, which meant they were very crispy.
Yunhe was the first to arrive, and naturally, she was the first to eat. She put the other dishes aside and tried the garlic ribs first. There was no garlic in sight, but the aroma of garlic was strong. The plate contained neatly cut, golden, and crispy ribs. There were no seasonings or side dishes in sight, yet it looked incredibly tempting.
Yunhe picked up a piece and started eating. The outer skin was crispy, while the inside was tender and flavorful. The garlic flavor was very obvious, but it didn't overpower the original flavor of the meat. It was easy to tear off with her teeth, and even the bones were fried until crispy. Because it had been marinated for a long time, the bones also had flavor, and the garlic and soy sauce flavors, along with the marrow, were sucked out.
Yunhe didn't say anything, but netizens started drooling as they watched her eat; the food at this restaurant looked so delicious.
Yang Churuo glanced at Yunhe's live stream out of the corner of her eye, thinking to herself that even a small restaurant had become popular, attracting a big influencer to do a live stream here. She picked up a piece of fish and shredded pork and ate it with rice. The rice, stained with the sauce, became oily and moist. The shredded carrots, green peppers, and wood ear mushrooms were all crisp and crunchy, and paired with the tender shredded pork tenderloin, it was so delicious with rice. How could it be so appetizing?
The thought of the pile of orders she had for the National Day holiday made her a little annoyed. Although it meant immense wealth, Yang Churuo hoped that such wealth would come without hard work. Fortunately, the thought of being able to eat at small restaurants during the National Day holiday eased her annoyance somewhat.
Yunhe ate other dishes one after another, and she liked them all. When everyone asked her which one she liked best, she thought and thought, praising each dish repeatedly, but still couldn't choose a favorite.
Because every dish tastes different, how can anyone choose?
After finishing her meal, Yunhe chatted with everyone for a few minutes before ending the live stream and starting to organize her footage. She's working on a seven-day food and drink series about Yuncheng, and she's already collected a day's worth of footage. She'll edit it up when she gets back to the hotel.
However, Yunhe thought to herself that she had originally planned to find a few more small restaurants to recommend, but looking at it this way, she would probably be eating here a lot in the next few days. But everyone would enjoy watching, so why not?
Who can blame them when the boss can come up with different delicious dishes every day?
Meanwhile, in the internet cafe, Xiaoming took off his headphones and covered his ears. Inside the headphones were sounds of gunfire, and outside were the jeers of strangers, which was incredibly irritating.
Because he was so engrossed in playing games, Xiaoming had already finished his lunch. He rubbed his stomach, and his friend came out of the internet cafe.
My friend is an unconventional and eccentric person. He has several ear piercings, skull earrings, a cross necklace, and a head of blond hair that stands out among a group of junior high school students.
"Hey, are you still playing?" the blond guy asked him.
He's not a bad person at heart; he doesn't do the things typical blond-haired guys like smoking, fighting, or drinking, except for skipping classes. He's already chosen a vocational school, and in his final year of junior high, he's started to let loose.
"I'm done playing, bro, let's go eat." Xiaoming thought about lunch he had today and wanted to eat again.
"Alright." The blond guy touched his hair, stood up, mounted his No. 9, and said, "Let's go, where should we eat?"
"Wait a minute, let me ask my dad." Xiaoming called his dad to ask where he bought lunch today. His dad told him that he bought it at Yu Ji Restaurant, which is opposite Yuncheng No.1 Middle School.
"Go to the No. 1 Middle School area," Xiaoming told him.
Upon hearing this, Huang Mao exclaimed, "What? You want to eat near No. 1 High School? Is it appropriate for two slackers like us to go there?"
After all, No. 1 High School is one of the top schools in Yuncheng, and it enjoys a high reputation among locals. Huang Mao felt that this high school was just a dream for him, and only the top students in his class could get in. He couldn't get in, and he also had an inexplicable sense of awe towards this high school.
Xiao Ming scratched his head. "The food at this restaurant is really good. If you don't like it, I'll give you two hundred yuan."
For the sake of two hundred yuan, Huang Mao rode No. 9 and took Xiao Ming to a small restaurant. They happened to run into high school students getting out of class, and everyone couldn't help but take a second look when they saw them.
The blond guy actually seemed to be enjoying it.
Xiao Ming was afraid there wouldn't be any seats, so he quickly ran in and grabbed one. As soon as he entered, he smelled a familiar aroma that made him incredibly hungry.
Originally, he wanted to trick Xiaoming by saying he thought the food at this restaurant was bad, so he took 200 yuan to McDonald's and even the already stuffed blond-haired guy was attracted by the aroma.
"They also have garlic ribs today," Xiaoming said excitedly. He wanted to order all the dishes, but due to financial constraints, he only ordered a few.
There happened to be one serving of garlic ribs left, so Aunt Zheng took it out to them.
Xiao Ming immediately called Huang Mao over to eat, as he couldn't wait any longer. He grabbed a piece and popped it into his mouth as soon as he finished speaking. In his haste, he almost dropped it, so Xiao Ming simply grabbed it with his hand and ate it.
The slightly hot, crispy ribs have no garlic on them, but you can smell a strong garlic aroma. When you bite into them, the meat inside is very tender and full of meaty flavor.
Huang Mao also thought the garlic ribs were delicious. "You're so loyal. I thought you were lying to me."
With his mouth full of delicious rice, Xiao Ming mumbled, "Am I that kind of person?"
They're gangsters, they're the most loyal of all!
Huang Mao still had some money on him, so he ordered a few more dishes: stir-fried rice noodles, shredded pork with garlic sauce, and braised rice with chestnuts and sausage.
This chestnut and sausage rice is so fragrant! The many ingredients cover the rice, and the oily aroma of the sausage permeates the rice. When you flip the steaming rice over, you can see the golden crispy rice underneath, making this perfect rice dish even more perfect.
Crispy rice crust and chewy rice, sweet and sticky chestnuts, and savory sausage—it's delicious no matter how you eat it, alone or mixed together.
"Wow, this fried rice noodles is even more fragrant!" Huang Mao said. It contains large slices of beef and kale mixed with slightly chewy rice noodles. The beef is tender and juicy, and the rice noodles are soft and smooth, absorbing all the broth. The flavor is savory with a hint of beefy aroma and the fragrance of oil.
Xiao Ming kept talking, "Right? It smells really good."
Because it was break time, the small restaurant was packed with high school students. Some of them even took the opportunity to memorize English words in their notebooks while waiting in line. Xiaoming felt both embarrassed and impressed.
Huang Mao turned his chopsticks to the shredded pork with garlic sauce. The shredded pork with garlic sauce was especially good with rice. He ate while sighing, "I wish I could eat such delicious food every day."
Xiao Ming agreed in his heart. Just then, Xu Jiajia came in. She and Xiao Du lined up together. Xu Jiajia said to Xiao Du, "I've decided that I'm going to study hard during the National Day holiday to wash away the shame of the monthly exam. Do you want to come with me?"
Xiao Du felt that he was not suited for studying and quickly refused.
After Xu Jiajia finished explaining his grand plan, he said, "I'm going to visit Yiling during the National Day holiday and have her study with me. After we finish studying, we can come here for a meal. Wouldn't that be wonderful?"
Upon hearing that there was food to eat, Xiao Du quickly changed his tune, "I can give up studying, but I still need to eat. I'll come too."
Xiao Ming listened to the conversation between the two people and felt a little envious.
They are so lucky; such a delicious little restaurant is right outside their high school, so they can eat there as soon as get out of class is over.
He picked up a piece of garlic ribs, his thoughts drifting to outer space—I wish I could get into this high school too.
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