klisemfg Chapter 509 Misu Arrives Uninvited
Chapter 509 Misu Arrives Uninvited
Oil droplets rolled down the reddish-brown skin and flesh, the skin was roasted to a golden brown and slightly charred color, and dark brown sauce seeped into the lines, making one's mouth water just looking at it.
Two plump ducks were hanging deep inside the oven. After being roasted over charcoal, the fat had seeped out, and the duck skin was roasted until it was thin, crispy, and translucent. Golden oil dripped down the duck wings and formed small oil puddles on the roasting pan.
The aroma made Misu swallow hard.
Xu Yiyi carried a large pot of stewed mutton and fish, and pointed at Yunniang and Huiniang: "Bring the dishes over, let's eat in the front hall, it's warm there."
Sliced mutton, as well as chicken, duck, and fish, were laid out on the cutting board.
All kinds of seafood are available.
Xu Yiyi couldn't wait to pick up the rough earthenware soup ladle, scoop up a bowl of milky white soup, sprinkle on some bright green scallions, and drizzle some fine oil on the surface. She took a sip, and the umami flavor went straight to her throat, warming her from the tip of her tongue to her stomach.
The lamb bones are rich and flavorful, while the sea fish is fresh and sweet.
The broth for the mutton hot pot is also made with this broth. When you put a copper pot on a charcoal fire and blanch the sliced mutton, the freshness is doubled.
Wu Yuan looked up at his older sister with his small face, but could only see the bottom of the bowl.
"what……"
The child called out and reached out to grab the bowl in Xu Yiyi's hand, but she dodged him.
"Are you hungry? Didn't you eat dinner?"
Auntie quickly put down her spoon, and seeing Wu Yuan drooling, she felt sorry for him again.
"How could I! It's not dark yet, and I can't bear to let this little chubby baby go hungry."
As Xu Anyang spoke, he placed the sliced roast duck and roast lamb leg on the table.
"Grandma, you eat. Wu Yuan is just craving it." Xu Yiyi put down her bowl and brought over the slightly cooled bowl.
The bowl contained a rich, milky-white broth, the original soup of lamb and fish stew, which had been skimmed of its surface oil and had not been seasoned with salt or other condiments.
The soup also had a few strands of stewed fish and mutton floating in it, perfect for the little kid in my arms.
Wu Yuan was wrapped in a warm cotton-padded coat and sat on her lap, only his fair and chubby little face showing.
At this moment, she was attracted by the little bit of warm soup that Xu Yiyi was scooping up with a small wooden spoon, her big, dark eyes staring curiously at the spoon.
"Big sister, can Wu Yuan drink this?" Si Hai had just stood up and picked up a roasted lamb leg with his chopsticks when he glanced to the side and saw his big sister preparing to feed Wu Yuan soup.
"Almost nine months? You can eat now." Asi thought for a moment, "When you were little, you didn't have milk to drink, so you started eating rice cereal very early, and you grew up just fine." Asi said.
Xu Yiyi's spoon was already close to Wu Yuan's mouth.
Without any hesitation, the child stuck out his pink little tongue and licked it, tasting the flavor.
The next second, his small body visibly paused, and he froze completely.
"What's going on? Are we being poisoned?" Sihai asked worriedly.
The next instant, Wu Yuan's beautiful eyes widened, and after realizing what was happening, he lunged at the bowl that was being held out to his older sister.
Her little mouth kept making urgent and muffled "ah ah" sounds, and her whole body stretched out, as if she wanted to grab the bowl and drink it directly.
"Hey! Watch out!"
Xu Yiyi was prepared and quickly raised the bowl, without spilling a drop of soup.
The little chubby baby missed its target and became even more anxious.
She held her two little hands high, her mouth was wide open, and her eyes were fixed on the bowl in her hands.
Xu Yiyi was amused by his reaction and ladled out another bowl of soup, bringing it to Wu Yuan's lips.
"Drink slowly, it's all yours, no one's going to take it from you."
This time, the child learned his lesson and stopped struggling. He eagerly took the spoon into his mouth and began to suckle vigorously.
"Big sister, you feed Wuyuan and I'll feed you."
This sheep isn't heavy, only about 30 pounds.
There are many people who can eat it, more than a dozen people, and it's gone in just a couple of bites per person.
Sanchuan was worried that his older sister would be too busy taking care of Wuyuan and wouldn't get to eat any mutton, so he quickly picked up a piece of roasted lamb leg and passed it to her.
The roasted lamb leg has a crispy outer skin, and when you tear it open, you can see tender pink meat that is firm and not dry. It's even more delicious when paired with her special sauce.
She had just swallowed what was in her mouth when another one came from Sihai.
The roast duck was glistening with oil, and the skin was so crispy it crumbled, yet it was still delicious.
Grandpa nodded in satisfaction as he looked at the happy family of siblings.
The lamb skewers sizzled with oil, sprinkled with coarse cumin, and burst with juice with every bite. The squid tentacles were grilled until slightly curled, and the scallops were wrapped in minced garlic, making them so fragrant that you couldn't help but smack your lips.
Three large tables were set up in the front hall, and the sounds of clinking bowls and chopsticks, laughter, and the aroma of meat filled the air.
Misu grabbed the cleaned-out lamb leg and gnawed on it, her mouth dripping with oil.
"Sanchuan, you're so generous! Sister Yiyi thanks you for letting me eat here. I feel like I'll follow you for life..."
No sooner had he finished speaking than Snowball suddenly crawled out from under the table with a bone in his mouth.
Misu glanced at the bone in Snowball's mouth, then at the bone in her own hand, and suddenly put it down.
"Don't just focus on gnawing on the bones, the mutton hot pot is delicious too."
As Sanchuan spoke, he placed a piece of bamboo shoots into his bowl. They were crunchy and tasted even better after being blanched in the mutton soup.
Lao Lu, Xu Pinghai, Xiang Yu, and Fatty Wang started drinking right away, while the others ate meat and drank soup non-stop.
……
After everyone had eaten and drunk their fill, the crowd in the hall gradually thinned out.
Some were clearing away the dishes, others were wiping tables and mopping floors; everyone was doing their part. Xu Yiyi took advantage of this time to quickly finish reconciling today's accounts.
Misu stood at the door, clutching her round belly, and sighed contentedly.
"Thank you for today, Sanchuan, and thank you also, Sister Yiyi..."
As the chubby boy spoke, he called out to Xu Yiyi behind the counter again.
"I've never had such a delicious mutton hot pot before, it's so good!"
The pageboy couldn't help but smile as he watched his master enjoying the meal. When Xiang Yu brought A Yuan out of the restaurant, he saw A Yuan still standing at the door praising it enthusiastically.
Suddenly, I heard a clear cough from behind me.
Misu froze, slowly turning around. He saw that his husband had also come out at some point and was standing not far behind him, stroking his beard and looking at him with a mixture of helplessness and amusement on his face.
Xiang Yu interrupted his long-winded speech: "Alright, alright, you know it's delicious. Save your praise for when you're studying. It's getting late, that's enough. Hurry home and don't worry your family."
Misu blushed and quickly bowed, "Yes, sir, I will..."
Before he could finish speaking, Xiang Yu added slowly, a mischievous smile in his eyes: "If you really can't hold back your praise, then write it down, make a neat copy, and deliver it directly to the restaurant tomorrow to give to Boss Xu. That way, he'll know that your meal wasn't a waste."
"what?"
Misu's good mood vanished instantly. Neat and tidy? His scrawled handwriting and his belly that couldn't produce much literary talent...
“Sir…” he cried out, trying to struggle.
Xiang Yu, however, had already walked towards the Xiang residence with his hands behind his back, leaving only the words: "It's settled then. Hurry back and be careful on the road."
"Oh dear! I've just asked for trouble."
He snorted and dejectedly told his page to go back.
……
"There are so many bones here, and the leftovers from the guests add up to quite a lot. If you raised two dogs, they would be perfectly healthy and shiny."
Grandma felt a pang of regret as she watched the aunties washing dishes pour the vegetable scraps into a wooden bucket and carry it out.
"The yard is too small; I can't keep them even if I wanted to."
Xu Yi sighed. When she first opened the restaurant, she thought the backyard was quite big, but as the business grew, there were more things to put in it and more people.
Suddenly it feels so small.
When Auntie heard this, she felt a little regretful.
After everyone finished their work, the restaurant quieted down.
A small boat cut through the night; Xu Yiyi was on the same boat as her great-uncle.
The warmth from the mutton hot pot I had just eaten still lingered on my body, but the cold wind at sea on this winter night was still biting.
Everyone wrapped themselves up tightly and sat around in the cabin.
"It's cold!" Sihai said, snuggling into Sanchuan's arms.
Xu Honglian looked at him, who was dressed in bulky clothes, and comforted him, "It'll only be cold for a while. The winter here isn't cold enough. Once the sun comes out, you won't be able to wear these winter clothes anymore."
It's like this every year; thick winter clothes can only be worn for a limited time.