Recalling her mother, Liu Ruyan always had a heartfelt smile on her face. She was very happy and warm, as if a flower had bloomed on her charming, fairy-like cheeks.
There are few stars outside the window, the lights inside the house are dim, the wine in the bowl is crystal clear, the side dishes on the table are delicious, and the lady opposite is as warm as the water of Dongting Lake.
Liu Ruyan poured out the memories of the past like a treasure, and with a bit of drunkenness, she said all the words that she had not said for many years.
"...I have been thinking that if I could eat my mother's cooking one more time in my lifetime and let me hug her, I would be willing to do so even if I died immediately."
Liu Ruyan broke away from the memories, the smile on her face was tainted with a touch of sadness, and she looked at Lin Kun with her clear and moving eyes, "Did I make you laugh?"
Lin Kun shook his head with a smile and licked the corner of his mouth, "I'm so greedy as you said." He touched his belly and said, "It's already protesting. How about we serve two more hot dishes?"
Liu Ruyan was startled for a moment, then smiled and shook her head, "I'm afraid I'll disappoint your hopes. I only learned how to cook side dishes. My mother left before I could learn how to cook hot dishes."
Lin Kun looked at Liu Ruyan and said with a calm smile: "There is a scar in my heart. At least you have someone to hate and miss, but I don't have one."
He picked up the wine bowl in front of him and drank it down in one gulp, "I have never met my parents. I was raised by my grandfather when I was a child. His old man is now in his grave. His status in my heart is unparalleled. But now
Only then did I realize that I was abducted by him."
"Forget it, let's not talk about this anymore. Things like sadness can be contagious. Are there any ingredients in the kitchen downstairs? It's been a long night and only the side dishes and wine are not enough."
"The ingredients are there, but I really don't know how to cook them." Liu Ruyan said helplessly with a smile.
"It'll be easy if we have the ingredients. Miss Liu should be able to do it, right?" Lin Kun stood up and said with a smile.
"To start?"
Liu Ruyan looked at Lin Kun in slight surprise and said, "Do you know how to cook?"
"It's time to put the duck on the shelf. All the restaurants outside should be closed at this time. I want something hot again, and you can't cook it. I can only show my shame."
Lin Kun stood up and said with a smile: "Miss Liu, let's go. A good chef starts from a qualified cook. You have the potential to become a good cook."
Liu Ruyan followed behind with a smile, her head was full of alcohol and her feet were a little dazed, "You have so much confidence in me? I don't even have confidence in myself. Besides, it's not necessarily a good thing for a woman to cook. She choked like a yellow-faced woman.
I will be despised by you men again."
"How can we men be so fond of the new and hate the old?" Lin Kun said with a smile. He went down the stairs and turned a corner to find the kitchen of the tavern. The kitchen was not big, but it was very clean.
"You men don't like the new and hate the old. All the pigs in this world will climb trees." Liu Ruyan said with a smile, but his feet were unsteady and he stumbled forward. Seeing that smooth forehead, he was about to hit the kitchen.
On the door frame, Lin Kun turned around and caught her. His forehead did not hit the door or window, but hit Lin Kun's shoulder.
"ah……"
Liu Ruyan gave a startled sound, rubbed her forehead and raised her head, looking at Lin Kun with watery eyes. The blush on her face seemed to be thicker, and ambiguity slowly flowed in her eyes.
"Thank you." There was a hint of shyness in the voice, full of femininity.
Lin Kun smiled and said: "You drank a little too much tonight, walk slower."
Lin Kun turned around, but Liu Ruyan looked at his back and said, "I know that you men like the new and hate the old, and you have a lot of bad habits, but we women are always attracted by moths to the flame."
Lin Kun stood in front of the stove, holding a wok in his hand and placing it on it, "This is not called moths flying into flames. Great philosophers in the past called it love, the most beautiful thing in the world."
There was a medium-sized refrigerator in the kitchen, which contained various vegetables. Lin Kun went to select it and threw a large eggplant to Liu Ruyan, "Cut it into the shape you like, I'll do it too."
A roasted eggplant dish will help you find the taste of mom."
Liu Ruyan caught the eggplant and looked at Lin Kun with a smile, "Are you sure you really want to cook?"
Lin Kun picked up the apron and tied it on his body, then threw another one to Liu Ruyan, and said with a smile: "The most important thing for a qualified chef is to trust her chef. Put on this clothes and don't wear anything on your body."
Even if your clothes are dirty, you should also wear a hat, and be careful of the smell of oil fumes."
"good!"
Liu Ruyan laughed, as if waiting to see a joke, and said: "I want to see how long you, a chef, can keep pretending. If it doesn't taste good, you will have to pay for my ingredients. These ingredients are worth it."
They are all green and organic bought from the countryside.”
Lin Kun tied up his apron and started to prepare the seasonings on the spice rack. He turned his back to Liu Ruyan and said with a smile: "I am actually praying in my heart now that you will not be greedy today and drag me to your kitchen every day in the future.
We have agreed beforehand that I am very busy."
"oh?"
Liu Ruyan also put on the kitchen clothes, came to the sink and started washing, turned her face sideways and said with a smile: "I have seen too many braggarts, and you are the best braggart I have ever seen."
"Others have nothing to brag about." Lin Kun smiled and patted his chest, "You will see our power right away. How can an excellent man do anything if he doesn't know how to work in the kitchen?"
"Stop talking and get started. Make me at least four dishes and one soup tonight."
Liu Ruyan tilted her head, her red cheeks beaming with pride, as if she was deliberately making things difficult for Lin Kun.
"Four dishes and one soup are a bit too little. As long as you don't mind the extravagance, you still have to have eight dishes and one soup. Boss Liu, feel free to order. As long as the ingredients allow, I guarantee that none of them will be left behind."
"Oh, this bragging also comes with an upgrade. Okay, okay, then I will make it happen for you. There are only so many ingredients in the freezer. You can mix them as you like. As long as you make eight dishes and one soup, I will give you half the win and the remaining half.
It only counts after I taste it.”
"Boss Liu, you're going to have a hard time as a cook. There are quite a lot of ingredients to prepare for eight vegetables and one soup. I took a quick look and it's estimated that most of your organic vegetables will be consumed. I'm afraid they'll be open for business tomorrow.
The amount is not enough.”
"Don't worry, I run a small shop here. There are many people eating side dishes, but not many people eating hot dishes. People who come to my place are all for drinking. I can just have the side dishes to go with the wine."
"good!"
Lin Kun grinned, his mouth full of white teeth, "Then let's officially start!"
While the two were talking, Lin Kun turned on the stove, blue flames spurted out, added oil to the pot, and prepared the required seasonings. He first added a series of seasonings to the oil, and then
When the oil temperature rises, the aroma of the seasoning will immediately emit. At this time, use a fine mesh spoon to remove all the impurities in the seasoning that are about to change color.
Lin Kun stretched out his hand, and Liu Ruyan handed over the eggplant that Liu Ruyan had cut. The eggplant pieces were of moderate size and well-proportioned, which showed that he had solid knife skills. Liu Ruyan looked proud, thinking that Lin Kun could praise him, but Lin Kun
Kun didn't say anything. With a serious look on his face, he put the eggplant pieces into the fresh noodle soup, wrapped them in it, and then put them into the oil pan...