Xi Xi was awakened by a strong aroma of food.
She slowly raised her head, glanced at her mother bustling about in the kitchen not far away, and rubbed her sleepy eyes.
"Awake? Get ready and come out for dinner." Chu Zhiqin said, turning to Xi Xi who was still not fully awake, while fiddling with her work. Then she carried a pot of fragrant food out of the RV.
Xi Xi then came to her senses, quickly threw off the covers and jumped out of bed, pulling back the curtains to look out of the car.
Outside the car, Sallyman was crouching on the ground, carefully adding firewood to the fire. The fire blazed fiercely, illuminating the surroundings.
Xi Xi then went into the washroom and quickly washed up before going to the center console to carefully examine the data on the screen.
Seeing that her mother had already recharged the RV's battery with the Thunder Wolf Fang Mace, Xi Xi finally got out of the car with peace of mind.
As soon as I got out of the car, a bone-chilling cold hit me, sweeping over my entire body like an icy tide.
She couldn't help but shiver, and quickly reached up to pull her collar tighter, trying to ward off the cold. At the same time, she began to look around and observe the changes in her surroundings.
The air in the tunnel was filled with a dampness, and the ground was even more damp. You could even hear the crisp sound of water droplets hitting the water's surface from not far away.
Fortunately, the spot where they parked was relatively dry and not affected by too much humidity. However, it would be difficult to make the campfire burn brightly in such humidity, so Saliman must have had to put in a lot of effort.
As Xi Xi approached the fire, she noticed the familiar pot of crispy chicken rice sitting on the fire.
Her thoughts were instantly drawn back to her childhood, when Xi Xi was still in school. Because Xi's mother was busy with work, she sometimes didn't have time to prepare elaborate meals. Whenever that happened, Chu Zhiqin would make this simple and easy-to-make crispy chicken rice for her dinner.
At the time, Xi Xi was young and didn't understand much, so she complained a lot about this.
However, after Xi Xi grew up and lived alone, she experienced countless times coming home exhausted from get off work, and only then did she understand how hard her mother had worked.
Often, I'm just too tired from work to even think about what to eat.
Over time, she learned to make simple and delicious bibimbap like her mother to fill her stomach, and even taught herself how to make lazy-person's rice dishes.
Thinking of this, Xi Xi couldn't help but feel a surge of emotion. She silently sat down next to the warm fire, the three of them each occupying a corner, not crowded at all.
“I saw Sallyman was about to start a fire to cook, and I thought since everyone needs to eat eventually, we might as well cook together, which would save time and effort.” Chu Zhiqin served Xi Xi a bowl of crispy chicken rice and handed it to her, “Look at this chicken leg meat, it’s so fresh!”
Xi Xi instantly understood the deeper meaning in her mother's words, quickly responded, and then promptly picked up the rice bowl in front of her and began to eat.
Judging from her mind, Chu Zhiqin must have been frightened by the grain stew that Sallyman made yesterday, and was afraid that she would make the same stew again today, so she simply took over the cooking work herself.
Xi Xi casually picked up a piece of fragrant crispy chicken and put it in her mouth. As the familiar deliciousness spread on her tongue, she couldn't help but feel a surge of emotion.
Eating together has its advantages; for example, when you team up to show off your meal, you can even get some fresh chicken.
"I'm so embarrassed..." Sitting to the side, Sallyman looked at the fragrant, steaming bowl of crispy chicken rice in front of her and became a little awkward.
"Don't think like that," Chu Zhiqin said, waving her hand as she ate. "You got most of these ingredients from the box. I just grabbed a handful of rice, cooked it, and helped with the processing. Now that we've formed a temporary team, we should save money wherever we can. Starting a separate kitchen would be wasteful. Eat up, it'll get cold if you don't eat now."
This crispy chicken isn't difficult to make. After marinating it, you put it in the frying layer of Xi Xi's Hot Pot, and it's cooked in no time. Xi's mother even felt that she hadn't put in much effort.
After hearing these words, Sallyman nodded gratefully, then slowly shifted her gaze to the golden, mouthwatering crispy chicken in her bowl.
Each piece of golden, crispy chicken nugget was clearly carefully pan-fried, with an enticing sheen on the skin.
She picked up her chopsticks, carefully picked up a piece of crispy chicken with a crispy skin, and slowly put it into her mouth.
The tender and juicy chicken thigh meat has been thoughtfully deboned, allowing you to enjoy it to your heart's content without any worries.
Each piece of chicken is fried to perfection, with a golden-brown skin that makes a satisfying "crunch" when you bite into it, leaving a lingering fragrance in your mouth. It is truly a perfect combination of crispy skin and juicy interior.
What's even more surprising is that this crispy chicken seems to have been specially prepared with Orleans sauce and chili powder, making it mildly spicy and fragrant.
Sallyman's eyes lit up instantly, and she couldn't help but shovel several more mouthfuls of fragrant rice into her mouth, feeling a sense of satisfaction that words could not describe.
Then, she imitated Xi Xi and gently stirred the sauce with her chopsticks, making sure that every grain of rice and every shredded potato was evenly coated with the sauce. Then, she couldn't wait to eat it in big mouthfuls.
The shredded potatoes, after being quickly stir-fried, still retain their crisp texture. With the addition of a suitable amount of cumin and salt and pepper seasoning, the flavor is perfectly balanced between sour and spicy.
The plump grains of rice fully absorb the savory essence of the crispy chicken and shredded potatoes, creating a delightful and appetizing flavor combination.
Sallyman savored the delicious bibimbap bite by bite, completely immersed in the world of crispy chicken.
In no time at all, she devoured the entire bowl of bibimbap.
She licked the remaining sauce from the corner of her mouth with her tongue, still wanting more, but then realized how embarrassing her eating manners were and blushed.
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