Chapter 584 Dundun: Here Comes the Opportunity to Make Money! Lin Xu: Being a Parent Is so Hard! 【Please Subscribe】

"This meat is so delicious!"

Braised pork with dried plums and vegetables is a special delicacy in the Shaoxing area. It uses dried plums that the locals like to eat. It is soaked in water and rinsed repeatedly, and then stewed in a pot with pork belly.

The braised meat is red in color, while the pickled vegetables are dark and shiny.

The aroma of meat combined with the aroma of pickled vegetables makes people salivate as soon as they smell it.

Lin Xu filled a bowl of rice, looked at Shen Jiayue and Chen Yan and asked:

"You two have eaten so much crispy white meat, can you still eat it?"

Shen Jiayue patted her belly:

"We can't eat anymore. We are going to choose a bicycle. I will also ride a bicycle to the store. Then I will install a basket for Dundun to sit in and take it for a ride."

After eating so much meat, it’s okay to do some exercise.

Lin Xu said:

"Then go ahead and choose a bicycle with a carbon fiber structure. It is lighter and more comfortable to ride."

"Don't worry, Xu Bao, we are strong in this area."

Strength?

Lin Xu didn't react for a while and asked curiously:

“Have you ever ridden a professional road bike before?”

Chen Yan waved her hand:

"We don't understand this, but we know that as long as we buy the most expensive one, there will be no problem. This has always been my and Yueyue's strength in buying things."

This strength is actually... the shopping thinking of rich people is indeed different from that of ordinary people.

Generally, everyone will shop around when buying something, starting from aspects such as functions, parameters, positive reviews, etc. Unexpectedly, rich people directly bypass this step and buy the most expensive one.

Choose the one that suits you from the high-priced cars.

I have to say that this saves time. The only disadvantage may be that it is more expensive.

After the sisters left, Lin Xu continued to enjoy today's lunch while holding the rice.

The pork belly is braised so crispy that the fat and pork skin melt in just one sip. The pickled vegetables inside have a salty and crisp aroma. Compared to the braised pork belly with pickled vegetables, the braised flavor is richer and also More meals.

While we were eating, fried water spinach with shrimp paste was also brought out.

These water spinach are grown in greenhouses and are relatively tender. Once stir-fried with shrimp paste, no other seasonings are needed. Once you take a bite, your mouth will be filled with the freshness of the vegetable leaves and the rich aroma of the shrimp paste.

Stir-fried green vegetables alone may not be suitable for rice, but with the addition of shrimp paste, the whole dish becomes fresh and delicious.

It's a wonderful feeling to eat a mouthful of vegetables and then a mouthful of rice.

Che Zai asked:

"Boss, the toon leaves in the greenhouse are now on the market. Do we want some?"

"Okay, you can buy some. Then scramble some eggs, make some cold salad, and fry some toon fish. You have to eat this fresh and refreshing ingredient now. Eat as much as you can."

It’s still a little early, and various fresh wild vegetables such as elm bark, sophora japonica, wormwood, mugwort, shepherd’s purse, mother-in-law and other fresh wild vegetables are on the market, and you can try them all.

Ma Zhiqiang said:

"Don't forget the catkins. If you blanch the unflowered catkins and mix them cold, they taste very fresh. There are also the buds of the Zanthoxylum bungeanum tree. If you cut them and mix them into the eggs for scrambled eggs, the taste will be really bad."

There are fresh delicacies unique to spring everywhere.

For example, the mother-in-law dipping sauce from the Northeast, steamed shepherd's purse and Chinese toon leaves from North China, green dumplings from Jiangnan, mugwort glutinous rice cake from the south, bracken from the southwest, etc., all have the unique freshness of spring.

While eating, Lin Xu received a message from Deng Lisong:

"The carving will start in the afternoon, can you bring Dundun over?"

This is certainly no problem.

"Okay, I'll take Dundun there after dinner."

After the message was sent, Lin Xu thought that the jade carving master liked the food in the store, so he asked:

"Is there anything you want to eat? I'll bring you some when you go."

Deng Lisong, who was making jade carvings in the studio, was stunned. He didn't expect Lin Xu to ask this question, and immediately sent a message:

"Is crispy white meat okay?"

Lin Xu smiled, it seemed that he was watching the video.

He replied:

"Let's make the crispy white meat when I get there. It's more suitable to be cooked and eaten now... The lunch in the store today is braised pork with dried plums and vegetables and stir-fried water spinach with shrimp paste. Do you want to try it?"

"Okay, I'll go tell auntie that there won't be any cooking at home at noon."

Lunch at Linji Gourmet is relatively early, usually around 10:30, so as not to delay the lunch rush that comes after 11 o'clock.

So although lunch was in full swing in the store, Deng Lisong's lunch preparations hadn't started yet.

After sending the message, Lin Xu asked the car boy to pack a large portion of braised pork with dried plums and vegetables and a large portion of stir-fried water spinach with shrimp paste. He also packed two portions of yam juice and three bowls of rice. He also picked up some pork fat for crispy white meat.

After lunch, he put his packed lunch in the car, then got in the car with Dundun in his arms, and drove to the West Second Ring Road where Deng Lisong was located.

The car drove out of Yingchun Street and Lin Xu headed south.

There was a traffic jam today, so he drove for more than 40 minutes to reach the West Second Ring Road.

Parking the car in the parking space outside Deng Lisong's house, Lin Xu held Dundun in one hand and the packed meal in the other, and rang the doorbell.

Soon, the door opened.

The nanny came out with a smile on her face:

"Welcome Dundun!"

After saying that, she took the initiative to take the food from Lin Xu and whispered:

"Since you guys came here two days ago, Mr. Deng has been in a much better mood, and his appetite has increased a lot. He occasionally comes out to bask in the sun... He used to hate the sun the most."

It seems that cat therapy is really good.

In this case, when Dundun's statue is ready, go to the Forbidden City and choose a livelier cat cub.

The Forbidden City is full of Chinese garden cats, which are relatively easy to maintain and not so delicate.

But some have become picky eaters because of the tourists feeding them.

After holding Dundun in his arms and walking into the door of Deng Lisong's house, Lin Xu came to the jade carving studio. As soon as he arrived at the door, Deng Lisong greeted him:

"You came so quickly, Dundun, let's go see your sculpture with uncle."

He took Dundun and carried her into the studio, and Lin Xu followed.

On the carving table filled with tools, Lin Xu saw the jade material brought from the scenic spot. Compared with before, this jade material had changed a lot.

The excess parts have been removed, and the entire piece of jade has the shape of a squatting cat. Even the outlines of the ears, cheeks, neck, body, front legs, tail and other parts have been revealed.

Even people who don't understand art at all can recognize the shape of a cat at a glance.

"The shape has come out, and this time it's about enriching the details. In addition, the bow tie has to be sculpted to show the gentlemanly style of the British short man."

The characteristic of the British Shorthair blue cat is its smiling face and gentlemanly demeanor.

Adding a bow tie to the neck can perfectly display this feature. At that time, Dundun spent a long time choosing a bow tie because she actually wanted to make herself more handsome.

For Dundun, all she needs is a bow tie accessory.

But for Deng Lisong, it requires designing and conceiving over and over again, and even determining the size and shape of the tie based on how people wear it.

Dundun once again jumped onto the shelf where Deng Lisong was asked to serve as a reference last time, and sat motionless, so well-behaved that Deng Lisong praised her repeatedly:

"Dundun is so obedient. I hope I can raise a good little cat like Dundun. I am willing to spend any amount of money as long as it can help me achieve what I want."

Lin Xu smiled. It was hard to find someone like Dundun. After all, it was an artifact that could be exchanged for points.

No, this guy didn't spend any points, he came to his door on his own initiative. Not only was the system unable to control him, but he was even exploited all the time.

To me, Dundun is a good son who is well-behaved and sensible.

But to the system, he should be a rebellious and naturally rebellious young man.

Lin Xu knew that Deng Lisong said this to express his eagerness to raise a cat, but the eyes of the little money fan sitting next to him lit up.

Damn it, is there finally another chance to make money?

Deng Lisong did not immediately carve on the jade with a carving knife, but took a signature pen to write and draw on the jade material, and also drew many lines.

Occasionally, I would scratch Dundun's body to feel the position of the bones and muscles.

On an electronic blackboard next to it, there is a cat muscle distribution map and a skeleton map hanging.

Lin Xu asked curiously:

"Does sculpting also require studying the cat's body structure?"

Deng Lisong said while working:

"Yes, when doing sculpting, the most important thing is the muscle position and movement, so as to show the sense of strength and energy."

Lin Xu originally thought that it would be enough to carve it according to Dundun's shape, but he didn't expect it would be so troublesome.

"Thank you for your hard work, Master Deng."

"Hard work is not to be mentioned. I have loved carving since I was a child, and I am lucky enough that I can still make a living from it... There are too many people in this world who give up their hobbies for life. I can use my hobbies as a job, which is much better than most people. "

Lin Xu feels that hobbies are only one aspect. With such a courtyard worth hundreds of millions, there is no need to delay cultivating any hobbies.

Moreover, he has not seen his parents during these two visits, nor has he seen an elder's room, which means that his parents most likely do not live here and have their own house.

A family with two apartments in the capital has fixed assets of hundreds of millions, and the cultural relics and jade items in the house are also valuable.

In such a family, even if they don't work, they will have enough food and clothing for the rest of their lives.

It really makes me envious!

While we were chatting, the nanny asked at the door:

"Mr. Deng, the food brought by Boss Lin is ready. Do you want to eat it now?"

"I'll go eat after I finish painting."

He took the pen and continued to draw on the jade material, from head to toe.

After putting down the pen, he breathed a sigh of relief, picked up Dundun and strode outside:

"Dundun, you are so sensible. I really hope my cat is as smart and sensible as you."

Lin Xu walked out of the studio with him, and the nanny immediately closed the door and bolted it. Obviously, it was not easy to enter inside.

When they arrived at the restaurant, Deng Lisong held Dundun in his arms and prepared to eat, while Lin Xu washed his hands, took out the pig fat and other ingredients he brought, and started making crispy white meat.

As a chef, I may not be able to meet other requirements, but a simple dish of crispy white meat is still no problem.

Soon, the food was out of the pot and on the plate.

Lin Xu made crispy white meat, which was relatively quick. After finishing it, he sat on the sofa in the porch and played with his mobile phone. As soon as he opened it, he saw a message from Shen Jiayue:

"We have already bought two bicycles. They are both standard road bikes. I specially installed a basket suitable for Dundun. Which one do you want, Xubao? I will buy one for you too."

Lin Xu originally wanted to fly dead, but riding like this was more exciting and enjoyable.

But thinking about the poor riding environment here in the capital, and being married, I couldn't be too arrogant, so I finally chose a road bike of the same model as Shen Jiayue's.

After making the selection, Shen Jiayue was already imagining riding a bicycle:

"Xubao, let's go cycling in the suburbs sometime?"

"Okay, I happen to be going to the Ginkgo Garden soon. Let's go cycling then and feel the charm of cycling."

From the North Fourth Ring Road to the Ginkgo Garden, it is about sixty or seventy kilometers. For professional riders, this distance is probably not even a warm-up.

But for non-professionals, this distance is enough, and coupled with the return trip, it will probably be quite tiring.

While chatting, Deng Lisong finished lunch.

He hugged Dundun and went to work in the studio.

Throughout the afternoon, neither person nor the cat came out. From time to time, Deng Lisong's voice could be heard talking to himself, and sometimes he would ask Dundun for his opinion.

No one was around, and Deng Lisong was obviously more relaxed.

Lin Xu chatted with Shen Jiayue outside, and then sent a message to his mother, confirming that four animals, including sika deer, peacock, alpaca and pony, would be introduced to the ginkgo garden in March.

These animals should not be introduced too early, otherwise the weather will be too cold and the stress caused during transportation will easily make them sick and even life-threatening.

In March, the temperature warms up and the grass grows luxuriant. Small animals can adapt faster to such an environment.

In the evening, Deng Lisong finished carving, and Lin Xu took Dundun back.

"Will you come again tomorrow?"

"I have to trouble you to send Dundun for another day. Some details need to be enriched."

If that's the case, let's do it again.

"Okay, I'll be here early tomorrow morning."

Driving back, when I arrived at the store, I saw Shen Guofu driving his car and turning into the parking space in front of the store.

As soon as it stopped, he and Han Shuzhen got out of the car. Seeing Lin Xu holding Dundun in his arms, he asked curiously:

"What's going on here?"

"I'm going to work with Master Deng to make jade carvings. Dundun's statues are not easy to carve. Master Deng needs a comparison."

Han Shuzhen took Dundun and held the good boy in her arms.

After a busy day in the hospital, suddenly seeing this little baby made me feel exhausted.

Shen Guofu looked at Lin Xu and asked softly:

"What are you eating today?"

"I don't know. I just came back and haven't bothered to go to the kitchen yet. Is there anything you want to eat?"

It doesn't matter what you eat in the store, what matters is what your father-in-law thinks.

Whatever you want to eat, the store will prepare it today.

"I have no other requirements, just meat... By the way, Xiaoxu, when the weather gets warmer, how about a meal of donkey meat? They say they would rather give up their children than their donkey intestines..."

Before he finished speaking, Han Shuzhen kicked him.

Old Shen laughed dryly:

"This is a common saying. Xiaoxu will go back and make some donkey meat to try and see how delicious it is."

Lin Xu didn't have any objections. He happened to also want to experience the charm of donkey meat being burned, so he said:

"Okay, I'll ask someone to buy some donkey meat later... By the way, we'll have vegetarian dumplings tomorrow night. Don't forget to come and eat them. It's spring, so you have to eat something fresh."

Han Shuzhen said as soon as she heard this:

"Okay, I happen to be on shift tomorrow afternoon, so I can get off work early and make dumplings together."

When eating dumplings in a store, everyone can help, but the elders don’t need to help.

However, Lin Xu did not refuse. In the north, making dumplings has become a social activity. During the holidays, the whole family gathers together to roll out the dough, knead the dough, and stuff the stuffing.

Everyone is busy chatting at the same time. This kind of scene is really likeable.

When they came to the store, Han Shuzhen held Dundun and played on the service table, while Lin Xu and Shen Guofu went upstairs.

Seeing his father-in-law constantly glancing towards the braised food department on the stairs, Lin Xu said with a smile:

"How about you take apart two pig's trotters later and gnaw on them?"

"Okay, this is good. I just want to eat the pig's trotters. I want it cold. This is suitable for drinking with wine."

Are you still ready to drink?

But just drink, it’s not easy to come here, I have to let my father-in-law eat and drink well.

Lin Xu came upstairs and happened to bump into Xu Xinhua, so he said to him:

"I'll have some cold pig's trotters brought over later, and we'll make a dish for dinner."

"Okay, I'll have it delivered right now. Do you want any other braised food?"

"Let's have some tiger skin chicken feet. In spring, the wind is strong and the air is dry. Ladies need to replenish some collagen."

We can't just let the father-in-law eat meat, the mother-in-law must also take care of it.

When a bowl of water is level, the family will be harmonious.

Soon, pig trotters and chicken feet were served.

Lin Xu took the pig's trotters to the kitchen, split them vertically with a kitchen knife, cut them into small pieces, put them on a plate, and mixed some garlic paste for dipping.

In this way, a chewy and delicious pork trotters dipped in sauce is completed.

After the pig's trotters were ready, Lin Xu thought that his father-in-law would get tired of just eating pig's trotters, so he asked:

"Anything delicious this afternoon?"

Che Zai said:

"Yes, Uncle Shen just sent over ten kilograms of trileaf incense. This one is more refreshing."

Although Lin Xu has been working as a chef for more than half a year, he is still a little unfamiliar with this name:

"What is clover?"

"It's a celery seedling. It has just grown three leaves. It looks similar to coriander, so it's called Sanyexiang. It's very delicious after a little cold seasoning. Boss, why don't you come and try it?"

"Try it. My father-in-law is going to drink some wine today. He likes to eat this refreshing little cold dish."

Lin Xu walked over and saw Che Zai taking out bundles of coriander-like dishes from a bag, but compared to coriander, there were fewer leaves and they were all stems, and they also exuded a faint scent of celery.

He picked up one and rinsed it under the faucet, then put it into his mouth and chewed it gently. The crisp stems were bitten off, and a fresh taste exploded in his mouth.

Lin Xu felt that it was more delicious than any dug wild vegetables, especially the crisp and juicy vegetable stems. It tasted chewy without residue or string, which was very enjoyable.

"This is a good dish. Make more of it and mix in some almonds, peanuts or walnuts later. You can explore the details yourself and make new ones if you think they are suitable. People who are tired of eating big fish and meat will probably like this refreshing dish."

Perhaps he had eaten too much meat, but Lin Xu felt inexplicably relaxed and happy after eating this fresh and delicious dish.

Che Zai was washing vegetables when Yuan Debiao called.

"Brother, don't you want to learn how to make big leba and Russian bald pancakes? Our kitchen will make them tomorrow. If you have time, you can come and take a look."

Oh, you can't miss this opportunity.

Moreover, this task is also related to a Russian dish, so you have to complete it quickly. If you can win a grand prize, wouldn't it be possible to experience the charm of Russian catering?

He replied:

"Okay, I'll go to Diaoyutai tomorrow morning, and I'll ask Chef Yuan to give me some advice."

After sending the message, he realized that he would have to take Dundun to Deng Lisong's place to make jade carvings tomorrow.

Obviously I have just gotten married and have no children, but now I have the feeling of sending my children to tutoring classes and working overtime. It is not easy to be a parent!

For this hard work, when the task is completed, Dundun has to help pick a good dish!

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