txolops Chapter 65 Die-hard Fan +2
Chapter 65 Die-hard Fan +2
At the edge of the Yintai Building plaza, a gentle evening breeze of early summer blows.
Hao Hao's mom and Xiao Meng's mom stood a few meters away from the line, watching the white-collar workers by the flower bed.
"Little Meng's mom, do we... really want to go and join the queue?"
Hao Hao's mother frowned slightly, her tone clearly hesitant, "This is just a roadside stall on a tricycle, there isn't even a water pipe for washing hands."
In this sweltering heat, can hygiene be guaranteed?
What should I do if I get an upset stomach?
Xiaomeng's mother looked at the steaming iron pot.
"Since you're already here, how can you be satisfied without trying it yourself?"
Xiaomeng's mother pointed to the white-collar workers wearing name tags in the line, "Look at the formation of this queue, these executives from multinational companies are usually even more picky than us."
If this stall weren't clean, would they come here every day to stand on the curb?
"Come on, let's go line up!"
After saying that, Xiaomeng's mom pulled Hao Hao's mom along and, with a forced smile, walked to the very end of the line.
Although the line ahead was long, it moved at an extremely fast pace.
While queuing, the two kept their eyes fixed on the stall.
Soon, most of their hygiene concerns were dispelled.
They discovered that although the old tricycle was inconspicuous, all the surfaces, the insulated containers, and even the surfaces were spotless.
Lin Chen stood in front of the stove, his posture upright. The apron he wore was washed until it was white, but there wasn't a trace of oil stains.
His movements, from flipping the wok to packing the food, were always swift and efficient.
This setup is even better than the open kitchens of many high-end restaurants.
Not far away, Liu Wei, Zhao Qiang, and Li Na, who were sitting at the stall, had already finished eating.
Liu Wei stood up, collected the empty lunchbox and soup bowl, and threw them into the trash bag next to him.
He waved at the stall.
"Boss Lin, Brother Wang, we've finished eating. We're going to take the subway now. See you tomorrow!"
Liu Wei shouted with a smile.
Zhao Qiang waved his hand as well: "I have to come down earlier tomorrow. This soup was so comforting, I feel so relaxed."
Li Na picked up her bag, smiled at the small stool next to her, and said, "Tangtang, Auntie's leaving now. See you tomorrow."
Goodbye, Uncle Liu, Uncle Zhao, and Aunt Li Na!
Tangtang sat obediently on the small stool, waving her two little hands.
"Take care, Brother Liu and Brother Zhao!"
Wang Hai took a moment from his busy schedule to look up and reply.
Lin Chen, holding the shovel, nodded slightly: "Take care."
Watching Liu Wei and the others leave with satisfaction.
Hao Hao's mom and Xiao Meng's mom's doubts were completely dispelled, replaced by an increasingly strong curiosity.
Twenty minutes later, it was finally their turn.
"How many servings would you like, gentlemen?"
Wang Hai took out two takeout boxes.
"Two portions, let's eat here."
Xiao Meng's mother looked at Lin Chen in front of the stove and unconsciously lowered her voice.
Lin Chen fired with his left hand without pausing for a moment.
Crack the eggs, add the rice, and stir-fry.
He didn't even look up, focusing intently on the heat in the pot, as if he didn't recognize the two parents who had just been turned down for high prices at the kindergarten gate that afternoon.
"Two portions, 198 yuan."
Less than three minutes later, Lin Chen turned off the stove and pushed the two servings of fried rice to the side of the table.
Xiaomeng's mom quickly took out her phone to scan the QR code and pay.
After Wang Hai finished serving the fried rice, he turned around and scooped out two bowls of clear soup from the deep bucket next to him, covered them tightly, and handed them over along with the fried rice.
"Aunties, here are your spoons!"
Tangtang tiptoed and pulled two disposable spoons from the plastic bag, handing them over.
The little girl looked up, saw their faces clearly, and blinked her big eyes: "Huh?"
It's Hao Hao's mom and Xiao Meng's mom!
The two parents felt a little embarrassed when they were recognized by a child.
"Hello, Tangtang."
Xiaomeng's mother smiled somewhat awkwardly, quickly took the spoon, and said, "Thank you."
Lin Chen heard his daughter's voice and then looked up at them.
He nodded slightly as a greeting, then turned around and continued stir-frying the next batch without any further pleasantries.
The two carried lunchboxes and soup bowls, quickly walked to the small folding table that Liu Wei and the others had vacated, and sat down on small stools.
"This soup...it looks just like plain water?"
Hao Hao's mother lifted the lid of the soup bowl, looked at the light amber liquid inside, and frowned slightly. "There's not even a speck of scallion or oil. How can this taste good?"
"When I was queuing up, I heard the people in front of me say that this is a clear broth made from old hens and pork bones, and it's free."
Looking at the clear soup, Xiaomeng's mother said, "Never mind, we'll know once we taste it."
Xiaomeng's mother picked up the plastic bowl, brought it to her lips, and took a small sip.
The warm broth slid into my mouth.
In an instant, Xiaomeng's mother froze.
It has no fishy or greasy taste, and no cloudy smell of spices.
A burst of fresh sweetness exploded on the tip of my tongue.
This seemingly bland "plain water" actually contains such a rich aroma of meat and bones!
After swallowing, only a warm, sweet aftertaste remained in the throat.
"this……"
Xiaomeng's mother looked at the soup bowl in her hand, then picked it up and drank three large mouthfuls in a row.
"What's wrong? Is it good?"
Seeing her companion's shocked reaction, Hao Hao's mother quickly picked up her bowl and took a sip.
"Oh My God……"
"This umami flavor is amazing! Last week we went to that romantic, five-star restaurant and ordered a French consommé that cost over a thousand yuan, and it didn't even come close to half the quality of this!"
Shocked, the two quickly opened the box of fried rice, scooped up a spoonful of the golden fried rice, and stuffed it into their mouths.
The distinct grains of aged rice tightly envelop the fresh aroma of the free-range eggs.
The more you chew, the more fragrant it becomes. The dry texture paired with the clear soup that cleansed the palate is a match made in heaven.
Two wealthy ladies who usually pay attention to their image and only go to high-end restaurants are now sitting on small stools on the street, completely disregarding any semblance of decorum.
He ate his fried rice and soup without even looking up.
In less than ten minutes, the two lunch boxes and two soup bowls were cleaned up.
Hao Hao's mother put down the empty bowl, exhaled, and her cheeks were slightly flushed from the warm food.
"I finally understand..."
Hao Hao's mother looked at the empty lunchbox and muttered to herself, "No wonder those white-collar workers don't go home after get off work, but insist on coming here to queue up."
Compared to this skill, those five-star Western restaurants costing thousands of dollars are simply shoddy work!
"Forget about Xiaomeng, I don't even want to eat those high-end Wagyu beef anymore."
Xiao Meng's mother sighed in complete agreement, "This is truly top-notch cuisine. No wonder they had the confidence to refuse us."
The two put the empty box away, threw it into the trash bag next to them, stood up and walked back to the stall.
At this moment, Wang Hai was introducing the WeChat group to several white-collar workers who had just joined the group.
Everyone, please scan the QR code to join the group!
We'll notify you of our daily stall opening hours in the group chat, so you don't make a wasted trip!
Upon hearing this, Xiaomeng's mom and Haohao's mom exchanged a glance, and without any hesitation, immediately took out their phones and squeezed through.
"Brother Wang, could you please move aside? We need to scan the QR code too!"
Hao Hao's mother held up her phone anxiously.
"drop!"
"drop!"
The two successfully scanned the QR code and saw "Boss Lin's Fried Rice Squad" pop up on their phone screen, then clicked to join.
From kindergarten parents who initially looked down on roadside stalls, they are now willingly scanning QR codes to join the group.
The two were completely captivated, transforming from ordinary "kindergarten parents" into die-hard fans of this tricycle stall group.