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Chapter 137 Scallion Pancakes and the Grand Castle

On a Sunday morning, the urban village is much quieter than on a weekday.

Seven o'clock in the morning.

Lin Chen opened his eyes.

He turned his head and glanced at his side; Tangtang was sleeping soundly, hugging her little blanket.

It's the weekend, and the little girl doesn't have to go to kindergarten, so Lin Chen didn't rush to wake her up.

He tiptoed out of bed, put on his slippers, closed the door, and went into the kitchen.

Lin Chen rolled up his sleeves and put the rinsed millet and diced pumpkin into the pot to cook porridge. Then he quickly made a bowl of scallion paste.

Place a frying pan on the stove and brush it with oil.

Several soft, fragrant scallion and egg pancakes were quickly cooked and placed on a plate by Lin Chen, who cut them into fan shapes.

Just then, the bedroom door opened.

Tangtang shuffled out in her little slippers, rubbing her sleepy eyes.

The little girl's hair was a bit messy from sleeping, with a small tuft of hair sticking up on the top of her head.

"Daddy, it smells so good..."

Tangtang followed the aroma to the kitchen door and called out with her little face upturned.

"Awake? Go wash your face and brush your teeth, get ready for dinner."

Lin Chen put down the spatula, walked over and patted her little head.

"Um!"

Tangtang nodded obediently, turned around and ran into the bathroom, and soon the sound of running water could be heard from inside.

"Knock knock knock".

There was a knock on the door of the rented room.

Lin Chen walked over and opened the door; Wang Hai was standing outside.

"Good morning, Brother Chen!"

Wang Hai changed into slippers and went inside. "I could smell the fragrance from downstairs."

"Go wash your hands and sit down to eat."

Lin Chen closed the door.

"Perfect, I'm on an empty stomach."

Wang Hai walked happily towards the restroom.

Five minutes later.

The three of them sat around the small dining table in the living room.

On the table were scallion and egg pancakes, three bowls of thick millet and pumpkin porridge, and a small dish of pickled radish peels that Lin Chen had made himself.

Good morning, Uncle Fatty!

Tangtang sat in her special chair, holding a small bowl in both hands as she greeted everyone.

"Good morning, Tangtang. It's the weekend, no kindergarten today, aren't you happy?"

Wang Hai teased her with a smile.

"So happy! I can spend all day with Daddy!"

Tangtang scooped a spoonful of pumpkin porridge and put it in her mouth.

Wang Hai picked up a piece of scallion and egg pancake, stuffed it into his mouth, chewed it a couple of times, and gave a thumbs up: "Brother Chen, your cooking skills are impeccable."

This simple egg pancake tastes so much better than the ones sold at breakfast stalls outside.

"Eat your food."

Lin Chen took a sip of porridge, his tone calm.

"The old customers in the group were making a fuss last night, and they're probably holding back their energy today."

We'll definitely be busy next Friday for the food festival.

Wang Hai ate while making calculations.

"We'll be setting up our stall as usual today, even though it's the weekend. Just keep up the pace."

Lin Chen put down his chopsticks and took out a tissue to wipe his mouth.

After breakfast, Wang Hai volunteered to wash the dishes.

After getting everything ready, Lin Chen dressed Tangtang in a new outfit and carried her little water bottle on his back.

"Let's go to the market to buy some goods."

Lin Chen picked up the car keys.

……

Nine o'clock in the morning, at the agricultural wholesale market.

The market was very crowded on weekends, and the noise was constant.

Lin Chen held Tangtang in one arm, while Wang Hai pushed a flatbed cart as the two moved between the stalls.

Since they've already scheduled to officially launch the minced meat rice next Friday, they only need to purchase the usual ingredients for their regular stall today.

"Boss, just load the rice onto the truck."

"These two old hens have been cleaned thoroughly."

"Take five trays of free-range eggs and a bag of radishes."

In less than half an hour, all the rice, chicken, eggs, and side dishes needed for tonight's stall had been purchased.

The two loaded the ingredients into the trunk of the bread truck.

"Brother Chen, you're very efficient today."

Wang closed the car door and clapped his hands.

"Go home and prepare food."

Lin Chen opened the passenger door and put Tangtang into the child safety seat.

The bread truck quickly drove away from the bustling market and headed towards the urban village.

……

10:00 AM, second floor of the rented house.

After carrying the ingredients into the kitchen time and time again, the two of them didn't rest. They immediately rolled up their sleeves and began processing the materials for tonight's stall.

Without the complicated process of making minced meat sauce, the food preparation work was much easier today.

"Brother Chen, I've cleaned the old hen. Should I just put it in the pot to blanch it?"

Wang Hai was carrying two chickens.

"Put it in a pot of cold water, add scallions, ginger, and cooking wine."

Lin Chen stood in front of the cutting board, chopping the washed radish into evenly sized pieces with a kitchen knife. "Boil the water, skim off the foam, and then transfer it to a soup pot to simmer."

"clear."

Wang Hai quickly fetched water and started the fire.

In the kitchen, the sounds of running water and chopping vegetables mingled together, creating a comforting atmosphere of daily life.

at the same time.

In the living room, Tangtang was lying on the coffee table, engrossed in her work.

She temporarily requisitioned the coffee table to use as a drawing table.

A large sheet of white paper was laid on top, and a box of colorful crayons was scattered next to it.

The little girl held a blue crayon in her hand, biting her little lip, and drew lines on the paper with all her might.

After finishing the blue color, she found a pink crayon and began to color the shape at the top.

"Knock knock knock"

Lin Chen put the diced radish into a food storage container, washed his hands, and walked out of the kitchen to pour himself a glass of water.

Seeing Tangtang engrossed in drawing on the coffee table, he tiptoed over.

"Tangtang, what are you drawing?"

Lin Chen sat down on the sofa and asked gently.

Upon hearing her father's voice, Tangtang immediately stopped writing.

She picked up the drawing paper, turned around, and presented it to Lin Chen like a treasure.

"Daddy, look! I'm drawing a big castle!"

Lin Chen took the drawing paper. The lines on the paper were a bit crooked, but it was clear that it was a castle with a pointed roof and walls.

The roof is pink, the walls are blue, and in the middle there is a striking red gate that occupies almost a third of the entire castle area.

"Is this the castle that Teacher Liu said she would teach you to build next week at kindergarten?"

Lin Chen looked at the painting, a smile appearing on his lips.

"Um!"

Tangtang nodded vigorously, stretched out her chubby little finger, and pointed to the big red door in the picture, "Daddy, look, this is the castle door!"

I drew it super big!

"Why draw it so big?"

Lin Chen asked patiently.

Tangtang raised her little face and explained earnestly, "Because poop is very tall!"

The door is too small, so Daddy can't get in.

I'm going to draw a super big door so that after Daddy gets off work, he can just walk straight into the castle to play with Tangtang!

Hearing his daughter's innocent explanation, Lin Chen's heart stirred slightly.

He reached out, pulled Tangtang into his arms, and gently brushed her little nose.

"Okay, from now on, Dad will come to you through this door."

Lin Chen's voice was deep and gentle.

Just then, Wang Hai came out of the kitchen carrying a bowl of freshly chopped scallions and overheard the father and daughter's conversation.

"Oh dear, where's the castle that Tangtang drew?"

Wang Hai leaned closer and peeked at the drawing. "This castle is really grand!"

Wang Hai pointed to a blank space on the edge of the drawing paper and teased her with a smile: "Tangtang, since your dad's door is in this castle, where is Uncle Fatty's door?"

Uncle Fatty also wants to go inside the castle.

Tangtang tilted her head and thought for a moment.

She broke free from Lin Chen's embrace, picked up a yellow crayon from the coffee table, and carefully drew a small square pattern in a corner next to the castle, with a few small dots inside.

After finishing the drawing, Tangtang pointed to the yellow square, looked up at Wang Hai, and said, "Uncle Fatty, this is your little window!"

"Small window?"

Wang Hai glanced at the cube, which was several times smaller than Lin Chen's, and immediately chuckled. "Wait, Tangtang, Uncle doesn't even have a door; he can only use the window?"

Tangtang giggled, put her little hands behind her back, and explained seriously, "Because Uncle Fatty has to cook!"

This small window is connected to the kitchen.

If Uncle Hai makes delicious minced meat rice, he can hand it directly to Tangtang and Daddy through this little window!

That way you won't have to travel a long way!

Wang Hai was stunned for a moment, then couldn't help but burst into laughter, reaching out to gently pinch her little face.

"Good heavens, so your uncle is actually the logistics manager in this castle, responsible for delivering your meals!"

Wang Hai laughed heartily, "Okay, then Uncle will guard this little window from now on and specially deliver delicious food to Tangtang!"

Lin Chen couldn't help but chuckle softly.

"Alright, stop teasing her. The soup pot in the kitchen should be boiling by now."

Lin Chen stood up and said to Wang Hai.

"Alright, get to work."

Wang Hai straightened up, turned around, and walked back to the kitchen.

Lin Chen glanced down at his daughter, who had returned to the coffee table and was preparing to draw clouds on the castle.

"Draw slowly, no rush."

Lin Chen gave a word of advice.

"Okay, Daddy!"

Lin Chen turned and went back to the kitchen.