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Chapter 842 I'm going to appeal to the central government!

It must be said that education has a delayed effect, and this moment perfectly illustrates that.

Well, the things you thought were delicious when you were a kid might just taste so-so. It's just that you never tasted them, or they were discontinued and you can't eat them anymore, so there's some filter added to that.

Things that seemed expensive when I was a child are actually not that expensive now, like Want Want gift packs and KFC family buckets.

After entering university, he tried it once with his living expenses. It wasn't bad, but it wasn't as amazing as he had imagined when he was a child.

What seemed like ordinary, commonplace conditions when we were kids are now unattainable for many. For example, when we watched "Home with Kids" as kids, we thought our childhoods were all the same. But that's a load of rubbish! People there live in the capital's Fourth Ring Road, owning over 200 square meters of four bedrooms, two living rooms, and two bathrooms—bigger than their current homes.

That was in 04! His current circumstances aren't necessarily better than what people had 20 years ago. Back then, we really thought they were just an ordinary family.

The same goes for Jia Shilang's tofu. The taste is definitely not bad, but it's really just so-so. The tofu doesn't taste like tofu, and the shrimp doesn't taste like shrimp. In short, the flavors are a bit mixed up.

Simply put, the flavor isn't a case of one plus one equals more than two, but rather one plus one equals less than two.

To put it simply, if he had cooked the tofu and shrimp separately, it would definitely taste better than this.

Braised prawns in oil, garlic prawns, Mapo tofu—any of these are better than this.

The reason why this dish is portrayed as something extraordinary on TV is simply because of the dynasty and background.

Back then, when people were struggling to get enough to eat and wear, this dish was an extreme luxury. But now, there are much better ways to make it, so shrimp and tofu are no longer considered luxuries, and the taste is no longer as amazing as it's portrayed on TV, as if anyone who takes a bite becomes a connoisseur.

"How about I go back into the pan and stir-fry them separately again?" Lin Mo took a bite and immediately agreed with Liu Ruyan's suggestion.

It's really a waste of the tofu and shrimp.

This thing is just like dried noodles. Dried noodles have one characteristic: if they don't have a good broth, they taste extremely bad, but if they do have a good broth, then it's a waste of that good broth.

After all, good gravy goes well with instant noodles, so it's kind of like a middle ground.

"Well, it's not as delicious as you said, but it's not bad either. It'll do. Anyway, we still have this dry pot chicken." Liu Ruyan couldn't help but laugh as she looked at the slightly deceived expression on Lin Mo's face.

There was no way around it; this was the first time she'd ever seen her man fail at cooking, and she found it quite amusing.

If outsiders knew that this chef, who spends hundreds of thousands on a single meal, had a cooking disaster, I wonder what their expression would be.

Lin Mo naturally didn't get Liu Ruyan's joke, but he nodded in agreement. Indeed, although it wasn't delicious, it wasn't bad either. After all, tofu and shrimp are hard to make too bad, unless you add too much seasoning or burn the pot.

"Alright then, you eat more dry pot chicken, I'll have this," Lin Mo said.

He won't complain about the food I cook.

'Bo~'

Liu Ruyan opened the red wine and poured some into both of their glasses.

“Come on, little brother, have a drink to celebrate our first Valentine’s Day together. I want to spend every year and every year with you!” Liu Ruyan said with a smile, raising her glass.

Seeing this, Lin Mo smiled and raised his glass: "Okay, let's celebrate together every year."

After saying that, the two drank it all in one gulp. Lin Mo frowned, grinned, and put down his glass. He still couldn't get used to the taste of the red wine.

"Speaking of which, shouldn't red wine be decanted first? Why did you just open it and drink it?" Lin Mo asked curiously.

Although he doesn't like drinking, he had seen videos on TV shows or online that said you should let red wine "breathe" before opening it.

Upon hearing this, Liu Ruyan rolled her eyes at him and said, "Believe it or not, even if you wake up, the taste won't change. At least I don't think it will change. Maybe we just can't taste the difference!"

Read less online stuff and don't believe everything you read. You only have the right to comment after you've tried it yourself.

Alright, let's eat!

After saying that, she invited him to start eating with his chopsticks.

The words had barely left his mouth when, a second later, the living room door was pounded on. The two were startled.

"Sister Ruyan, did you order takeout?" Lin Mo asked.

Upon hearing this, Liu Ruyan also looked puzzled: "No, usually no one comes over except for Auntie, and Auntie has already gone home for the New Year."

"Never mind, I'll go see what's going on!"

After saying that, Liu Ruyan got up and ran barefoot towards the door, shouting, "Who is it!"

He reached for the doorknob, pretending to open it, but the next second, Lin Mo's eyes widened. The frequency of the knocking and the unease in his heart reminded him of someone.

"Wait, no!"

But it was too late. As Liu Ruyan pressed down, the living room door opened with a click, and the next second, Miss Yuan's familiar voice came in: "Sun Suanzei, you two are quite the players! I knew you two were hiding here. Where's Little Black Dog? You dared to hang up on me? Take this!"

Liu Ruyan was startled and took a step back, followed by Miss Yuan rushing in.

Lin Mo:
He knew that this frequency of knocking was something most people couldn't do.

The only difference between this place and his residence in the university town is that Liu Ruyan's place has excellent soundproofing, and she can hardly hear any shouting outside, which is why Miss Yuan was able to successfully trick Liu Ruyan into opening the door.

Otherwise, they would definitely have chosen to play dead.

"What the heck? Isn't this Valentine's Day? Why are there only two dishes? Who's going to eat all that? Bring two more, two dishes each!"

At the dining table, Miss Yuan held a bowl of rice in one hand and ate some food while picking at her food; she seemed to be starving.

There was nothing Miss Yuan could do; she had been looking for them for several hours, and had even climbed upstairs to get here, which nearly exhausted her.

He had come in all angry, ready to beat him up, but when he saw there was food to eat, he immediately changed his target. Since things had come to this, he decided to eat first!

Upon hearing this, Lin Mo rolled her eyes at her and quickly served Liu Ruyan a dish, otherwise this little bit of food wouldn't be enough for her. Then she got up and went to the kitchen to cook.

There's no way around it; since Miss Yuan is here, she definitely won't leave until she's been fed.

Liu Ruyan said helplessly, "No, I've already approved your leave slip. Didn't we agree not to let me see you today? Why are you here again!"

"Who told you to encourage the little black dog to hang up on me? I was furious and was planning to come over and kick him a couple of times before leaving. I didn't expect you guys to be eating. As they say, timing is everything. Don't worry, I'll kick him a couple of times and leave after I finish eating."

"Don't look at me like I'm the bad guy. You were the one who encouraged the little black dog to hang up on me first. I was just forced to fight back!" Miss Yuan said righteously.

Hearing this, Liu Ruyan laughed in exasperation: "You still want to ruin our date? Of course I won't let you have your way. But to be honest, I didn't encourage you today. It was my brother who hung up on you!"

Miss Yuan: "I don't believe it!"

Liu Ruyan:
Just kidding. In Miss Yuan's mind, she and Lin Mo have been friends for many years. If Lin Mo hadn't started dating someone and hadn't been egged on by that person, how could Lin Mo have prioritized his girlfriend over his friend and hung up on her? Anyway, it must have been Liu Ruyan's fault.

Soon, Lin Mo brought out two more dishes, one with shrimp and eggs and the other with mapo tofu, all made from leftover ingredients from the previous cooking.

"You're smart to know what's good for you," Miss Yuan said, looking at the two dishes on the table.

Lin Mo breathed a sigh of relief, thinking he should quickly send this troublesome person away, but Liu Ruyan wouldn't have it and directly grabbed Miss Yuan's hand: "Hey, you came to my house and bullied my man, you're not allowed to eat."

You have to tell my man he's handsome before you can eat!

Upon hearing this, Miss Yuan glanced at Lin Mo, then at the dishes on the table, thought for a moment, and then, to the astonishment of the two, took out two plastic bags from her pocket, poured the two dishes that had been served later into the plastic bags, packed them up, and ran away.

He ran to the door and shouted, "Let me tell you, Liu Ruyan, although I, Yuan, like to eat, I will never speak against my conscience. Everyone says big breasts mean no brains. I didn't believe it before, but now it seems you're not so smart either. Goodbye!"

After saying that, he disappeared without a trace in the blink of an eye.

Lin Mo was stunned for three seconds before he reacted, then slammed his hand on the table: "Hey? Did she just insult me? I'm going to report this to the central government! I'm going to report this to the central government!"

Liu Ruyan: o(*≧▽≦)ツ┏━┓
(End of this chapter)