The growth system comes at the age of 30

Chapter 181 She is such a gift! (4.3K)

"Loss of appetite?"

Chen Jingle thought about it and asked seriously, "Is it simply because you have no appetite, or does it make your stomach uncomfortable after eating?"

Li Beixing replied: "I don't have much appetite. I don't really want to eat."

Chen Jingle asked again: "Would it help to drink some appetizers or eat some desserts?"

"I don't really feel like eating." Li Beixing pursed her lips with a complicated expression.

The other party seemed to be too silent. Did she have to speak clearly word by word? Wouldn't that make her seem too proactive and too eager? Not reserved at all.

She was a little too embarrassed to admit it.

Chen Jingle replied: "Oh, forget it then."

Li Beixing was stunned and confused: "? What do you mean?"

Chen Jingle subconsciously curled his lips and said, "No, I wanted to ask you what you want to eat and see if I can cook it. Since you said you don't want to eat it, forget it. It saves trouble."

Eh eh eh? !

Li Beixing was immediately anxious, but he couldn't show it, so he could only bite his lip, sulking himself, and quickly typed a reply: "If it was you who did it, it's not impossible."

You can't just act coquettishly and say something like "I want to eat the food you cook, please work hard for me", right?
Oh~~
The relationship between the two parties has not reached that stage yet, it will scare the other party.

Moreover, Li Beixing could not accept himself being so humble. His current level of initiative was already his limit.

That's what it's like to have no experience in love.

No matter how much I like someone, I can only be cautious and test the waters a little bit at a time, and I dare not take the initiative. I am afraid that if the flower is willing but the water is not ruthless, I will become a clown in the circus in a minute.

Chen Jingle replied: "Don't force it."

"..."

Li Beixing's face wrinkled instantly, and he felt angry and annoyed.

Wow, this person really did it on purpose, right? It must be intentional! I just want to see her laugh!

It turns out that tsundere can ruin one’s life!

After struggling for a long time, she replied sulkingly: "I'm not forcing you. I'm serious. If you're willing to do it, I'll be so happy."

Is this answer bold and straightforward enough?

Her cheeks were already flushed.

"Oh? Really?" Chen Jingle raised his eyebrows.

Li Beixing looked at the screen with a smile on his face. "Of course, yesterday's apple bread and ginger jujube soup tasted pretty good. I liked them very much."

Chen Jingle chuckled and asked, "Do you want to try these two, or change your taste?"

Li Beixing's previous little emotion suddenly disappeared, and a smile appeared on his face: "It's all right. It depends on your arrangement."

"Okay, I'll arrange it then."

Chen Jingle agreed, thought about it, and asked again: "Do you want to eat at noon or in the afternoon tomorrow?"

Li Beixing was excited and thought for a while: "Noon. I usually don't eat much in the morning, so I will eat more at noon."

Chen Jingle: "Then it's noon. What time do you finish class?"

"There are only two classes tomorrow morning, but they last until 11 o'clock." Li Beixing was a little impatient now.

Chen Jingle hesitated: "Well, I may not be able to finish it that quickly. The fastest time will be around 11:."

"Then 11:." Li Beixing didn't care, as long as there was something to eat.

Chen Jingle asked: "Or is it a milk tea shop?"

Seeing this, Li Beixing hesitated. The milk tea shop...it's not impossible, it just feels a bit weird. I don't know why, but I always feel like someone is watching me in secret.

Do we need to send him to school?

No, no! If my colleagues see this, gossip will spread.

Delivered to your home? Not even close.

Let’s go to the milk tea shop. At most Manlin will complain a few words afterwards.

So I said, “Well, it’s still that milk tea shop.”

"Okay." Chen Jingle had no objection.

Li Beixing was delighted to get the promise and wanted to chat more. However, he was not in a good mental state today and started yawning.

I had no choice but to say, "I'm a little sleepy and want to go to bed."

Seeing this, Chen Jingle said nothing: "Okay, go to bed early, your body hasn't fully recovered yet."

"Well, good night~"

Li Beixing happily wrapped himself in the small quilt, curled up into a ball, and fell asleep quickly.

In the dream, Chen Jingle prepared a lot of delicious food for her, and each one suited her taste. She was so happy eating that her pillowcase was wet with her saliva.

……

Silent all night.

Early the next morning.

After Chen Jingle came back from exercise, he went to the supermarket to buy ingredients for cooking.

Today's portion is for three people, and we have to make more so that Chen Qiyun doesn't eat too little and feel suspicious.

Chen Jingle planned to make a black bean and lean meat porridge, a wolfberry leaf and lean meat soup, and an extra dessert, small hanging pear soup, for lunch.

Although these three things seem simple, they are not.

First, let’s talk about the black bean and lean meat porridge.

When it comes to cooking porridge, people from Lingnan are good at it.

The Lingnan region has a rich variety of porridge with diverse cooking methods. From eastern Guangdong to Cantonese and then to western Guangdong, each has its own unique set of methods. Some have distinct grains, while others have a thick texture.

The method used in Jiangbei is more viscous.

Especially for patients, porridge should be cooked until it is thin and soft so that it will not stick to teeth. Even an old lady without teeth can easily drink several bowls of it. This is the best.

Considering that Li Beixing does not eat animal organs and has to avoid all kinds of irritating foods when he is sick, Chen Jingle finally chose black bean and lean meat porridge.

Black beans are sweet and neutral in nature. They have the effects of promoting blood circulation, diuresis, detoxification, strengthening the spleen and benefiting the kidneys.

The recipe for black bean and lean meat porridge in Jiangbei does not use only black beans, but just add a handful of black beans to the rice.

The key lies in how to cook the rice until it is smooth and fluffy, and the black beans are soft but not mushy, so that the flavors of rice, black beans and lean meat are blended into one.

This requires some skill.

The heat is the key, followed by seasoning.

There is no shortage of restaurants that make good porridge in Lingnan. From small street restaurants to five-star hotels, porridge is always available on the menu.

If you can't even cook porridge properly, there's no hope for anything else.

In Jiangbei, there are many porridge stalls that have been open for more than 20 or 30 years, and each of them can be called a porridge-cooking master.

Wolfberry leaf and lean meat soup is a famous raw soup recipe in the Lingnan region. It is truly fresh and tender in meat, fragrant and sweet. It also has the effects of replenishing qi, nourishing blood, clearing heat and detoxifying.

It’s hot in summer, and many people cook this soup at home.

It’s just that fresh wolfberry leaves are hard to find.

We used to have one at home, but it had withered long ago because no one had taken care of it for several years.

Chen Jingle went to two vegetable markets before he saw it at an old lady's roadside stall, selling it for six yuan per pound. It was probably because fewer people grow this here now, as it used to be very common at market stalls.

Xiaodiaoli soup is not a Cantonese dessert, but a Beijing-style dessert.

Chen Jingle's version is more complicated and requires more ingredients, including snow pear, white fungus, dried loquat, lily, red dates, wolfberry, longan, reed root, preserved plum, rock sugar, and brown sugar.

The purpose of using so many ingredients is to increase the taste of the pear soup, which is the same principle as Qingbuliang.

However, the small hanging pear soup will filter out various ingredients.

Of course, you can drink it with the residue if you want, and it’s okay to order it casually for the home version.

The temperature should be kept at 50-60 degrees. It is not recommended to drink it cold.

In fact, cooking, making dishes and making desserts are all simple, but the preparation process of the ingredients is very time-consuming.

Not only do you have to go to a Chinese medicine store to buy reed root separately, but the likes of white fungus, reed root and lily have to be soaked in warm water three to five hours in advance, and the water has to be changed several times to ensure that the pear soup is clear and bright during the boiling process.

The soaking time of red dates, wolfberries and dried loquats is slightly shorter, but it still takes two hours, and the water needs to be changed twice. At this time, Chen Jingle hopes that he can have a big supermarket at home, where everything is complete, and he can take whatever he wants directly, and there are people who can help him prepare the materials he needs.

It's a pity that I can only think about it.

……

After buying the ingredients and returning home, soak the ones that need to be soaked for a longer time first.

Then start today's system schedule.

Cleaning, studying, and drawing.

I took some time to go to a nearby express delivery station and send a painting to Mr. Yuan in Beijing.

Although he has completed all 10 paintings requested by the other party, only the fifth one has been sent so far.

Even so, in Mr. Yuan's opinion, Master Chen's creative speed is already amazing, and the quality is still so good, he is truly a genius!
Even if such a person is not famous now, he will become famous in a few years.

The quality is there.

In fact, Chen Jingle never thought about whether he would become famous in a few years. He felt that the current state was good enough.

In just one month, I earned the money that would have taken me several years to save. What else could I be dissatisfied with?

You can't be too greedy.

He always remembers that making money is a means, not an end, and living a happy life is the goal.

As for the copy for Lin Yaoheng's colleague Ye Zuo, Chen Jingle plans to ask Lin Yaoheng to send it over in two days. Not only will this save on postage, it will also avoid possible accidents during transportation.

All that's left is to continue painting and cooking.

It seems busy, but fortunately everything is in order.

When the time was almost up, Chen Jingle started preparing lunch. At this time, many ingredients had been soaked.

The first thing to make is the small hanging pear soup.

This thing takes the longest time. After the water boils, add various ingredients, turn to low heat and simmer for one and a half hours, add rock sugar, and continue to simmer for another hour.

Why is it called Xiaodiaoli Soup?

It is in this slow cooking process.

It is even better to cook and filter the pear soup one day in advance and drink it the next day. The pear soup will have a gelatinous texture and taste great.

However, conditions are limited today, so just cook it and drink it.

There is one thing that is not included in the ingredients, but is considered a secret, which I learned from the state banquet chef. This kind of highly sweet dessert will make you feel sick easily when you drink it. If you add a little salt, the effect will be much better. It will still be sweet, but the taste will not be so light.

In comparison, black bean and lean meat porridge is not that difficult.

Put the frozen rice in the refrigerator, wash it and set it aside, so that the rice is easier to cook. Soak the black beans in advance, so you don’t need to cook them for too long, otherwise the rice will be cooked but the beans will not be cooked, and it will be inedible.

After boiling the water with a few drops of peanut oil, add rice and black beans. The purpose of adding peanut oil is to prevent foam from overflowing after the porridge boils.

Bring to a boil over high heat for 10 minutes then simmer over low heat. The key is to stir several times during the process, otherwise the rice at the bottom of the pot will easily become mushy.

When the porridge and beans are almost cooked, add the lean meat and finally let it set and serve.

Wolfberry leaf and lean meat soup is the simplest one and basically all you need is hands.

……

By the time Chen Jingle finished preparing these three delicacies, it was already 11:20.

really not easy.

“It feels more troublesome than preparing those top-notch state banquet dishes before.”

He couldn't help but complain.

Quickly pack the food in an insulated lunch box and drive out.

When I arrived at the milk tea shop, as expected, Li Beixing was already sitting there without ordering anything.

Chen Jingle has gotten used to it and no longer worries about who comes early and who comes late.

When Li Beixing saw Chen Jingle appear with a food box, his eyes suddenly lit up.

“Thank you for your hard work~!”

She had a bright smile, but she didn't look very energetic. However, compared with the day before, she was much better.

"What are you preparing for today?" Li Beixing couldn't wait.

Chen Jingle smiled faintly and said, "Black bean and lean meat porridge, wolfberry leaf and lean meat soup, and small hanging pear soup. If you have a poor appetite, I suggest you drink the small hanging pear soup first to stimulate your appetite."

Li Beixing's eyes curved into crescents: "I know, I've had this before, it's delicious."

I drank it once when I was traveling in Beijing, and I still remember it.

"It's a good opportunity to see how I cooked." Chen Jing laughed and opened the lid of the lunch box.

He is still very confident in his level.

"Wait a moment!"

Li Beixing pursed his lips and smiled: "Don't worry, I also have something to give you."

"Huh? What is that?" Chen Jingle was puzzled when he heard it.

Li Beixing took out a black card and handed it over: "I remember you liked the buffet restaurant we went to last time. This is their annual card. Here it is. You can dine there anytime except on certain holidays. But it can only be used in person. This card is bound to your mobile phone number."

Chen Jingle was stunned and did not reach out to take it: "Why did you give me this?"

Li Beixing smiled slightly: "This way we can continue to go to the buffet together next time, and we don't have to spend any extra money."

Chen Jingle frowned: "The problem is that if I don't go there often, it feels like a waste."

If you use your brain, you will know that an annual pass for a buffet restaurant of this level is definitely not cheap.

"Then go a few more times!" Li Beixing didn't care.

Chen Jingle: “…”

Can I eat this again if I go there a few more times?
An annual pass for a five-star buffet restaurant like this must cost at least tens of thousands of dollars, right?

Even if he charges the normal price of 200 yuan per time, he would have to go 50 times to break even.

The problem is that he doesn't even eat out 20 times a year, let alone go to buffets every time.

Also, I just gave him a mobile phone last time, and now I’m giving him an annual pass to a five-star buffet restaurant…

hiss~
The thoughts of this wealthy lady are really hard to understand.

Chen Jingle felt it was a bit hot, so he didn't take it.

Li Beixing observed his expression and asked, "Why? Don't you like it?"

"It's a bit expensive." Chen Jingle looked away.

Li Beixing's cheeks puffed up: "Good friends don't mention the value of gifts!"

Chen Jingle: “…”

This is clearly a cheating move, as if saying "If you don't take it, you don't consider me a friend."

He had no choice but to say earnestly: "I can accept it this time, but please try not to give me such an expensive gift next time. It will burden me psychologically."

Li Beixing blinked: "If you feel burdened, why don't you send me more delicious food?"

To be honest, she really didn't know what to give Chen Jingle, mainly because she had no experience in giving gifts to boys. How to strike the right balance was a big problem.

After thinking about it, I remembered the annual buffet restaurant pass that I considered last time.

In her opinion, as long as the two of them can use it a few times, it won’t be a loss.

As for the money for the card, it’s nothing to her.

Chen Jingle was silent.

He didn't know that the food he cooked could be worth such a high price.

Ten thousand yuan for a bowl of porridge, a soup and a dessert is a bit outrageous.

"I won't talk to you anymore, take it now, I'm going to start eating!"

Li Beixing stuffed the annual card into Chen Jingle's hand and took the lunch box.

She wanted to see what delicious food was available today.

Can't wait!
(End of this chapter)