"Didn't Xiaoxu take wedding photos today? Why did you call now?"
In Longqishan Scenic Area, in the farmhouse restaurant, Chen Meijuan was having dinner with her family. When she saw Lin Xu calling, she murmured out of curiosity, then walked out of the noisy restaurant with her mobile phone and went outside.
"Er, how were the wedding photos taken today?"
When the call was connected, she asked curiously.
My daughter-in-law has posted some selfies intermittently in family groups and on friends circles, and they all look so beautiful.
Her son and daughter-in-law are like fairy lovers, which makes Chen Meijuan, who was already a little tired, suddenly full of fighting spirit.
In the yard of the farmhouse, parked is the latest Range Rover that Shen Jiayue bought for Lin Hongqi. The champagne gold color looks grand, and the wide body and solid shape give people a strong sense of oppression.
Next to the car is the BMW x1 that Shen Jiayue originally drove, which now has a Yinzhou license plate.
Although this car looks like an x1, after the whole car is modified, it can almost sell as a domestic x5. Compared with the x5, this car has higher passability and comfort.
It's small and very comfortable to drive.
Outside the two cars is Lin Hongqi's original Toyota Overbearing, which was officially transferred to Lin Xu's uncle Shi Wenming some time ago.
With the booming business in the scenic area, Shi Wenming's original car was a bit stretched to buy groceries. In addition, due to the vigorous construction of the scenic area, it is inconvenient for cars to get in and out, and they may get stuck under the car if they are not careful.
With Toyota Overbearing, not only can you carry more ingredients, but you are not afraid of poor road conditions at all.
"I'm so tired of taking pictures, it feels like a prop...Mom, have you eaten?"
"We were eating. During the expansion of the scenic area, construction trucks damaged the roads. Your father and your second uncle are discussing how to repair the roads inside the scenic area and leading to the town... Is there anything wrong?"
Lin Xu said:
"I want you to come to the capital..."
As soon as he said this, Chen Meijuan asked eagerly:
"What's wrong, son? What happened?"
"It's okay. It's the ginkgo garden where I took the video last time. They gave me 15% of the shares and wanted me to turn it into an ecological garden. I don't understand this. I want you to come and play with it on the spot. After all, you are
He is an expert in this field."
Being flattered by her son, Chen Meijuan unconsciously showed a happy smile on her face:
"Your dad and I are both laymen, how can we be considered experts, but I can just go there... Before we built the scenic spot, your dad and I planned to build an ecological park, but then we wanted to install too many things.
It was simply turned into a scenic spot."
Lin Xu: "..."
When it thickens, add water to thin it out, add noodles, and then mix it into a big bowl of noodles, right?
He said:
"Then please come over in the next few days. It just so happens that Yueyue wants to eat the big vermicelli balls like our hometown. This is your strong point. By the way, help us choose a photo."
Not all wedding photos can be used, and the bride and groom need to screen them out.
Of course, this is also the consistent routine of wedding photography shops. They make all the photos look beautiful, and then use rhetoric to trick the bride and groom into asking them to pay more for printing.
If you go back and forth like this, you will get the money.
Every time when it comes to May Day and National Day, which is suitable for wedding photos, this kind of wedding photography shop will launch ultra-low-price packages, just waiting for the photos to be selected and washed.
When the price of additional washing is raised, profits will come in a hurry.
But that’s not how Cai Sen works. He is a high-end photographer who usually takes photos for people. Even if the friendly price starts at five figures, he doesn’t need to use those low-end tricks.
"Then I'll go on the weekend. It just so happens that your second aunt is worried about Yuanyuan getting cold and wants to send some cotton clothes. I sent them along with her when I went this time."
"Okay, after you buy the ticket, remember to send me the train number. Yueyue and I will pick you up at the station then."
Lin Xu chatted with Chen Meijuan for a few more words, then handed the phone to Shen Jiayue, who had been waiting anxiously for a long time, and let their mother-in-law and daughter-in-law chat.
Soon, the weekend is coming.
Early in the morning, Shen Jiayue got up and packed the mattress, then picked up the floor washing machine and started cleaning the house.
My mother-in-law is coming today, so I have to be diligent.
Although we can’t cook, we can still do some housework.
Downstairs, Lin Xu is busy making breakfast.
The mixed semi-hot noodles are relaxed for a while, then rolled into long strips, and then divided into small portions.
Press the dough into a long strip of thick dough, apply some oil in the middle, then twist and fold it in half, use a rolling pin to roll it into a round pancake and put it into the electric baking pan.
The electric baking pan has been preheated and greased.
As soon as the dough sheet was put on, it made a sizzling sound.
Taking advantage of this opportunity, Lin Xu broke an egg into a bowl, added a little salt and pepper and a pinch of green onion, and quickly beat it with a tachyon.
At this time, the dough has puffed up, so flip it over with a speed cooker until the bottom is browned.
When the dough is rolled out, it is double-layered. After heating, the gap in the middle will swell due to heat. Use a tassel to break the bulging dough, and carefully pour the beaten egg liquid in.
Then use a bamboo spatula to rotate the dough, which will help the egg liquid spread evenly.
Fry for one minute. When the egg liquid inside has solidified, Lin Xu turns the dough over, bakes for another 30 seconds, and then flips over again.
While it's still hot, brush a layer of soybean paste fried in hot oil on the surface of the cake, then put a fried ham sausage on it, a small pack of spicy strips, sprinkle some dry chili noodles, and finally put lettuce leaves on it.
Roll up the egg-filled pancakes that are already caramelized on both sides and place them on the plate next to them.
Last night, Shen Jiayue watched short videos for a while before going to bed. When she saw someone posting a tutorial on filling egg cakes, she was immediately greedy.
Since you want to eat, then make arrangements.
So Lin Xu started making noodles this morning.
By the way, I cooked some black rice porridge, which is better for the body, and soaked some premium small bowl ears in warm water.
"Baby, stop cleaning and eat quickly!"
After finishing the egg-filled pancakes, Lin Xu shouted upstairs and took out the soaked fungus to control the water.
Cut some coriander segments and put them into a basin, pour the fungus in, pour in salt, light soy sauce, balsamic vinegar, sugar, chili oil, sesame oil, stir evenly and put it on a plate.
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When Shen Jiayue came down, he had already served black rice porridge and brought over the prepared egg-filled pancakes.
"Wow, it smells so good!"
Shen Jiayue washed her hands, picked up a rolled egg-filled pancake and took a big bite before sitting down.
The bread is crispy on the outside, chewy on the inside, and tastes delicious.
Although there are no ingredients like chicken tenders, chicken chops, onion rings and other ingredients in last night's video, these are the love-filled egg-filled pancakes made by Xu Bao himself, which you can't buy with any money.
"It's so delicious. Xubao, did you often eat egg-filled pancakes when you were in school?"
Lin Xu took a sip of the black rice porridge:
"I often ate it when I was in high school. It was sold at the window of the school cafeteria at that time. After lunch, I would buy one and bring it to the classroom to fill my stomach after one or two classes."
In high school, because of her long body, Lin Xu had a big appetite, so she would eat some food during recess.
Shen Jiayue took a bite of the egg-filled pancake and asked curiously:
"Then why didn't you eat it when you were in college?"
"Because I have a fairy-like baby fed to me, I don't have to buy any more. I have saved at least several thousand dollars in four years of college."
Shen Jiayue: "..."
You don’t have to say the second half.
Lin Xu took a sip of the black rice porridge, picked up the fungus and put it into his mouth, and then said:
"The high-speed train that mom is taking will arrive at the station at ten o'clock. You can drive to the high-speed rail station to pick her up then. I have to go to Sister Yan's company. I will officially start recording the program in the afternoon. I have to see how the kitchen is doing."
"Oh...Okay, then you have to come back for dinner. Mom said she would make vermicelli balls for me in the store. If you weren't here, I would be embarrassed to eat more."
"It's okay, my mother knows you can eat six buns."
Mentioning six steamed buns, Shen remembered the time he ate steamed buns at school on the day he applied for his diploma.
We hadn't confirmed our relationship at that time, but the girl from the next class was so crowded when taking a group photo with Xu Bao. Humph, don't you know that I, Shen Jiayue, have been guarding him for four years?
If I hadn't protected him, I don't know how many times Xu Bao would have been in trouble with his appearance.
After breakfast, the two of them drove to the store.
At nine o'clock in the morning, Lin Xu drove to the company. After several days of installation, the kitchen suitable for filming was ready.
It is said that a complete set of image transmission equipment has been specially installed, and the captured videos can be directly transmitted to the computer, which can greatly reduce the work pressure of post-processing.
After arriving at the company, Lin Xu walked into the next door to Happy Media, which was the newly renovated shooting studio.
The design inside is very simple, with a total of two sets of stoves. One set is for restaurants, installed against the wall, and uses a complete set of silent stoves and silent hoods.
The other group is a typical small family stove, next to the workbench.
This makes it easier to shoot Shiweirenjian-style food videos.
Various kitchen utensils are hung on the wall next to the stove, including various woks, soup pots, pans, milk pots, dessert pots and other kitchen utensils.
The tops and sides of these devices are all equipped with camera stands suitable for shooting. There are even electronic slide rails on the stove, so that some close-up panning shots can be taken.
After looking around, Lin Xu felt it was pretty good.
The venue is much more spacious than the previous TV station, and the equipment is more advanced.
Zeng Xiaoqi said:
"All food videos in the future will be in 4k60 frame format, and some food can even be upgraded to 4k120 frames. What do you think, Boss Lin?"
"Yes, that's okay."
Although Lin Xu also likes high-end equipment, the equipment is only an auxiliary, the key is the content.
If the content is not good, no matter how good the equipment is, it will be useless and may even be counterproductive.
He asked curiously:
"What's the name of the new show?"
Chen Yan said:
"Based on the opinions of the chefs, we registered three accounts, one is "It's time to eat!" which focuses on food teaching, and the short video account "Gourmet Talk" focuses on promoting cooking concepts. The last one is to continue the style of eating in the world.
The account name is "Human Flavor"."
Opening three accounts at once seems to be quite ambitious this time.
But the name Food Talk is somewhat...
Lin Xugang said it was a bit ordinary, and Zeng Xiaoqi suddenly said:
""Food Talk" is a program that combines practice and conversation. Mr. Tateyama is responsible for appearing on the show. He also chose the name. He plans to tell young people about some of the lost old traditions and dishes in Chinese food and pass on the concept of food.
During the discussion, the chef will appear together."
Since it was taken by Geng Lishan, it’s fine.
Just the name Geng Lishan can attract the attention of many people in the cultural circle.
For example, famous professors such as Tian Qinglan, Ren Chongmo, etc. are all fans of this calligrapher and have stayed behind closed doors for more than two years. Now they suddenly want to appear in a program, which will definitely cause a sensation in the cultural circle.
Not bad, not bad. He also said that he would find a time to arrange a live broadcast with Geng Lishan later. Unexpectedly, he could no longer bear the loneliness.
This is good. I just happened to start the branch task of Huaiyang cuisine by grilling the whole pig head recently. With Geng Lishan's blessing, the tone of the cultural cuisine is very good.
Just as he was thinking about it, Zeng Xiaoqi continued:
"We also plan to take advantage of the New Year to shoot videos of people preparing for the New Year in various places and make a special New Year documentary. However, this requires the support of the platform. Mr. Chen is communicating with the platform."
Documentary?
Zeng Xiaoqi’s ambition is indeed big enough.
But that’s okay. We have signed so many executive chefs and opened a few more stalls so that everyone can be accommodated.
He asked curiously:
"The first episode of The Flavor of the World is more important. What are you planning to film?"
Zeng Xiaoqi didn’t talk about this incident, but talked about her old club:
"The TV station has already issued a notice. Shiweirenjian is officially launched on Yanjing Satellite TV. It also invited a chef who is known as the new style of Beijing cuisine to appear on the scene. It is said that the chef has experience studying abroad."
Hey, I really can’t let go of the cake of Shiwei Renjian.
However, experience studying abroad has nothing to do with the level of chef, right?
If you were in other industries, you would stay abroad if you studied abroad. But in Chinese cooking, what would be the use of studying abroad?
Are you going to learn Chinese food from a group of people who don’t understand Chinese food?
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Lin Xu asked tentatively:
"Isn't he a chef certified by the tire factory?"
"You guessed it right, the chef with three Michelin stars is good at new-style Chinese food."
Well, new style Chinese food sounds like dishes catering to foreigners.
Zeng Xiaoqi was very unhappy because Shiweirenjian was like her child. It was she who wrote the plan over and over again and approached the leader over and over again before she got the chance to try it.
Now that it is popular, this show has been changed into something nondescript.
No one can be happy at this time.
Chen Yan shook her cell phone at Lin Xu:
"Their previews are overwhelming, and they even posted the dish they are going to make, which is Babao Gourd Duck. It will premiere at 5pm on Sunday...Brother-in-law, what dish should we make better in the first episode?"
Lin Xu smiled and said:
"Then let's make the eight-treasure gourd duck and distribute it on Sunday afternoon."
Xiao Wei and Xiao Sui, who had been waiting to preview the new dishes, asked:
"Isn't this not good?"
Chen Yan waved her hand:
"It doesn't matter, let's help Xiaoqi get out of her mouth first...brother-in-law, will you do it when the time comes, or will Chef Xie do it?"
"It would be too bullying for my senior brother to take action. It's better for me to do it."
Lin Xu felt that he couldn't just rest on the techniques provided by the system and be complacent. He still had to challenge himself when it was time to do so.
Babao gourd duck is a dish that trains knife skills, so it can be used to practice your hands.
At half past ten, Lin Xu drove back to the store and happened to meet Shen Jiayue and Chen Meijuan who were returning from the high-speed rail station. The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law were chatting and laughing, and those who didn't know thought they were mother and daughter.
"Er, I have read the aerial view you sent and have a general understanding. You are right. The promenade inside needs to be modified, and some facilities such as public toilets, street lights, signs and other facilities need to be added."
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As soon as she got off the bus, Chen Meijuan ignored the pleasantries and started talking about the Ginkgo Garden.
When a family of three walked into the store, Lin Xu said:
"How about asking Yueyue to drive you to the Ginkgo Garden in the afternoon? You can take a walk and have a look."
"Okay, that's my plan. If Yueyue is busy, I can drive myself or take a taxi."
Shen Jiayue, the daughter-in-law who was eager to express herself, quickly said:
"I'm not busy, I'm just planning to take Dundun to relax, so let's go with mom."
When Chen Meijuan walked in and was about to continue chatting about the ginkgo garden, a small gray-blue figure suddenly came over from the service desk:
"Meow!
”
Obviously, Dundun met grandma.
Chen Meijuan didn't care about chatting anymore and bent down to hold the little guy in her arms:
"My dear grandson, do you miss grandma?"
Dundun quickly rubbed his head in his arms.
"Haha, my grandson is so good. Last time I watched your live broadcast, your grandpa was guessing what you said from beginning to end, and even installed several cat language translation software on his mobile phone..."
Lin Xu didn't expect that his father actually had this side.
When we have He Yueyue's child later, I wonder what the old people on both sides will be like.
After playing with the little guy for a while, Chen Meijuan followed Lin Xu upstairs, washed her hands and prepared to make the vermicelli balls that her daughter-in-law had been thinking about for several days.
"Is there any broth, Xiaoxu?"
Vermicelli balls are used as meat to satisfy cravings, so when making them, it is best to use some broth, so that the vermicelli tastes more fragrant and the taste is more mellow.
Lin Xu said:
"Yes, there is plenty of stock, feel free to use it."
Shen Jiayue asked curiously:
"Mom, what are you doing with the broth?"
"When you cook vermicelli with broth, the vermicelli tastes fragrant and has the texture of meat."
Use broth to cook vermicelli?
Shen Jiayue suddenly thought of pork stewed with vermicelli. If you want to use that kind of vermicelli to fry meatballs, the taste will definitely... no, no, no, you can't drool.
Be more reserved in front of your mother-in-law, so that you appear virtuous.
The final preparations before lunch were being made in the big kitchen. In order not to delay everyone, Lin Xu and Chen Meijuan went to the small kitchen. Shen Jiayue took a look and followed them.
My mother-in-law made delicious food for me, is it okay for me to learn from it?
Xu Bao said that these kinds of meatballs are fried. I wonder if they can be made in an air fryer. If so, wouldn’t I have mastered a new delicacy?
Chen Meijuan did not use broth directly, but first boiled half a pot of hot water at around 70 degrees Celsius and soaked the vermicelli in it.
"When these vermicelli are made, they are hung directly on the trees on both sides of the village road to dry on ropes. The surface will be stained with dust, so soak it in hot water, soak it until soft, and then wash it again to wash away the dust on the surface.
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Lin Xu nodded, indicating that he had taken note of it.
Soak the vermicelli until soft, wash it once, then add the stock to the pot, put the vermicelli in, and simmer over low heat so that the vermicelli can absorb the aroma of the stock as much as possible.
Taking advantage of this time, Chen Meijuan began to prepare the ingredients needed to make vermicelli balls.
For example, ingredients such as minced onion, minced ginger, five-spice powder, sweet potato starch, etc.
Everything is ready, and the vermicelli is cooked to the point where it breaks when pinched with your hands.
Take the vermicelli out of the pot and cool it with cold water. This will not only wash away the floating oil on the surface, allowing the condiments to be better absorbed by the vermicelli, but also cool down the vermicelli to prevent it from overheating and losing its chewy and smooth taste.
After cooling, put it on the eucalyptus board, cut it into small sections of about half an inch, cut it and put it in a basin, and officially start making this Central Plains delicacy known as the poor man's version of lion head - vermicelli balls!
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