txolops Chapter 181 Preparing for the 7-Jin "Big Meat"
Chapter 181 Preparing for the 7-Jin "Big Meat"
The morning light shone through the gap in the curtains, casting a bright spot on the floor.
Lin Chen opened his eyes right on time.
His long-standing biological clock instantly woke him up, and he had no habit of lingering in bed.
He turned his head to the side. Beside him, Tangtang was sleeping soundly, sprawled out.
The little girl is a restless sleeper at night. She kicked the thin blanket down to her stomach long ago, and one of her short, white legs was draped unceremoniously over the edge of the pillow.
Lin Chen gently sat up, pulled the blanket over her again, and carefully tucked in the corners.
Tangtang smacked her lips, turned over, and continued to sleep soundly.
Lin Chen quietly got dressed, left the bedroom, and closed the door behind him.
After a quick wash, Lin Chen went into the kitchen and began preparing breakfast.
Setting up a stall last night was physically demanding, and today will be another tough battle, so I must have a hearty breakfast.
Rinse the rice and put it in a pot. Bring it to a boil over high heat, then reduce to low heat.
Lin Chen neatly chopped the shredded meat and diced preserved egg. When the congee was cooked until it was thick and soft, he added the ingredients to the pot and stirred in one direction.
The unique aroma of preserved eggs and the sweetness of lean meat blended instantly, wafting into the living room through the crack in the kitchen door.
Turn off the heat and sprinkle with chopped green onions.
Lin Chen then used another frying pan to quickly make three golden and crispy egg pancakes.
As soon as breakfast was ready, Lin Chen took off his apron and went back to his bedroom.
A tempting aroma of food wafted into the room.
Tangtang's little nose twitched twice on the bed, and her long eyelashes fluttered, clearly awakened by the aroma.
"Tangtang, wake up."
Lin Chen sat on the edge of the bed and gently pinched her little cheek.
"Well……"
Tangtang rubbed her big, still-closed eyes and sleepily stretched out her little arms, "Daddy, hug me..."
Lin Chen bent down and hugged the soft little girl into his arms.
"It smells so good! What delicious food did Daddy make?"
Tangtang nestled on Lin Chen's shoulder, sniffed, and asked in a childish voice.
"Century egg and lean pork congee, and egg pancakes."
Go wash your face and brush your teeth first.
Lin Chen carried Tangtang into the bathroom, placed her on a small plastic stool in front of the sink, and handed her a toothbrush with toothpaste already squeezed on it.
Tangtang held the little toothbrush and brushed it up and down in her mouth, making her mouth full of white foam.
Lin Chen took a warm towel and helped her wash her face and hands clean.
I just finished washing Tangtang up and led her to the living room.
"Bang bang bang".
There was a knock on the security door.
Lin Chen went over and opened the door.
As soon as the door opened, Wang Hai's face came in.
"Good morning, Brother Chen!"
Wang Hai strode into the house, closed the door behind him, and immediately sniffed twice. "Oh my, what's that smell? It smells so good!"
"Brother Chen, what delicious food did you make so early in the morning?!"
Lin Chen glanced at him: "Didn't I tell you to come over at eight o'clock last night to prepare the dishes?"
It's only seven o'clock.
"I can't sleep!"
Wang Hai changed into slippers and excitedly rubbed his hands together. "Last night, as soon as I closed my eyes, all I could hear was the sound of 128 yuan arriving in my account. I was even counting money in my dreams."
I woke up as soon as it was light, so I just came over.
Just in time for you to make breakfast, Brother Chen!
Good morning, Uncle Fatty!
Tangtang greeted them politely.
Good morning, Captain!
Wang Hai chuckled and went over.
Go wash your hands and get ready to eat.
After you finish eating, come with me to the farmers' market.
Lin Chen walked towards the kitchen. "Alright!"
Wang Hai quickly slipped into the restroom.
A few minutes later.
Three steaming bowls of congee with preserved egg and lean pork were served on the table, with a plate of diced egg pancakes placed next to them.
The congee base was cooked until it was snow-white and creamy, the diced preserved egg was crystal clear, and the shredded pork was smooth and tender.
Wang Hai picked up a spoon and scooped up a large mouthful, putting it into his mouth.
"Phew... It's so hot..."
Wang Hai exhaled as he swallowed the contents, reluctant to spit it out, and chewed it twice before swallowing it whole.
"Amazing! Brother Chen, your cooking skills are truly unmatched!"
Wang Hai gave a thumbs up, his eyes shining, "Even a bowl of porridge can be cooked so deliciously! It warms my stomach and makes me feel so comfortable!"
Lin Chen didn't say anything, picked up a piece of egg pancake and took a bite.
He turned to look at Tangtang beside him.
The little girl was using her own special little spoon to feed herself porridge, spoonful by spoonful.
"Eat slowly, be careful it's hot."
Lin Chen gently instructed her, then took a tissue and wiped the rice soup from the corner of her mouth.
"It's not hot anymore."
Tangtang puffed out her cheeks and chewed vigorously, "Daddy's porridge is the best!"
"Eat more if it's delicious."
Lin Chen put a piece of egg pancake into her small bowl.
Wang Hai on the other side has already started his frenzied eating mode.
A generous bowl of porridge was emptied in less than three minutes.
"Brother Chen, I'll go get another bowl!"
Wang Hai ran to the kitchen with an empty bowl in his hand.
In less than twenty minutes, Wang Hai had finished the porridge in the pot, and also ate a plate of egg pancakes clean.
Wang Hai patted his belly contentedly and let out a burp.
"A full stomach gives you energy to work!"
"Brother Chen, when we go to the market later, we need to ask Lao Zhang to help cut all that pork belly into long strips first. Otherwise, if we have to chop all 70 pounds of meat into cubes ourselves, our wrists will go numb."
Wang Hai offered his earnest advice.
I know what I'm doing.
Lin Chen quickly cleared away the dishes, rinsed them thoroughly in the sink, and placed them on the drain rack.
After tidying up, Lin Chen took the bread truck keys hanging behind the door and tossed them to Wang Hai.
"You drive."
Lin Chen said. "Today's purchases are large, seventy catties of pork plus dozens of catties of rice and various side dishes. The tricycle can't hold them all, so a van will be just right."
"Okay!"
Wang Hai caught the key steadily.
"Tangtang, you're going grocery shopping with Daddy today."
Lin Chen turned to look at his daughter.
"Yay!"
Tangtang happily ran to the door and skillfully put on her little shoes.
Lin Chen stepped forward and naturally took her small hand in his.
The three of them went downstairs together.
The urban village was already bustling with activity in the early morning.
Steam rose from the steamer baskets of the baozi shop, as people hurried to work.
I walked downstairs to the bread cart.
Wang Hai opened the car door.
Lin Chen first helped Tangtang into the back seat of the car seat, fastened the seatbelt with a click, and then turned around and got into the front passenger seat.
Wang Hai climbed into the driver's seat and started the car.
The streets were not yet congested in the early morning.
Tangtang sat in the back row, happily swinging her little legs, her big eyes curiously looking at the street scene outside the window.
A dozen minutes later.
The bread truck was parked in the open-air parking lot outside the farmers' market.
Ahead, the market's huge signboard stood tall, and the distinctive cacophony of voices and the clanging of carts carrying goods filled the air.
"We've arrived, get off the bus."
Lin Chen opened the car door and took Tangtang out.
Wang Hai also took out the keys and walked over, stretching his shoulders with great enthusiasm.
"Come on, Brother Chen, let's hurry up and take the meat back and get to work!"
Wang Hai rubbed his hands together and urged.
Lin Chen, holding Tangtang's hand and leading Wang Hai, walked side by side into the bustling farmers' market.