Food: Starting with Wonton Noodles

Lin Wenhui continued biting into the chicken in his mouth.

The chicken has a firm yet springy texture, and the unique aroma of sand ginger makes it absolutely delicious!

Then comes the unique sweet aroma of shallots, instantly activating all the salivary glands in my mouth—delicious!

Lin Wenhui was worried that the salt-baked chicken would be too dry, so he specially prepared a cup of water.

However, to his surprise, although Zhou Yu's salt-baked chicken was dry, it still retained enough juice, and he didn't want to stop eating it.

Zhou Yu then placed another piece of fish on Lin Wenhui's plate, saying with a smile, "Eat more if you like it. You don't know, my mom made a lot of fish overnight. Don't worry, there's plenty!"

Lin Wenhui: ...

He suppressed his inner complaints and ate all the fish meat clean before forcing a smile and saying, "It's okay, don't be shy, I can do it myself."

It wasn't that he disliked Cao Xuezhen's cooking, but what kind of seafood did he not have at home?

Moreover, Zhou Yu's cooking is so delicious now, how could he waste his stomach eating other dishes?

Cao Xuezhen was quite pleased to see Lin Wenhui eating the dishes she had cooked.

Lin Wenhui quickly picked up the stuffed tofu and said, "Hmm, but I haven't had tofu in a long time. Let me try your tofu first."

Unlike salt-baked chicken, eight-treasure stuffed tofu has a different aroma.

The Hakka-style salted tofu has a unique caramelized aroma after being pan-fried.

After biting through the crispy, caramelized skin, the tender tofu rolled into Lin Wenhui's mouth along with the steam.

Then there's the unique savory flavor of Hakka cuisine, with fillings made from various ingredients offering another layer of enjoyment.

The aroma of shiitake mushrooms, the umami flavor of dried shrimp and squid, and the refreshing taste of water chestnut meat. Delicious!

Lin Wenhui ignored the fact that the tofu was still piping hot and ate it bite after bite.

"Here, if you like it, eat more." Zhou Yu picked up another piece of meat for him.

Lin Wenhui was so startled that he picked up his bowl, but when he saw that Zhou Yu had picked up chicken, he pretended to say, "Oh, no need to be so polite."

Before Zhou Yu could put the chicken back, he quickly shoveled it into his own bowl.

......

After finishing his meal, Lin Wenhui didn't go back immediately. Instead, he waited for Zhou Yu to set off to He Jiafu's place to get noodles before getting into Zhou Yu's car and going home.

After finishing his noodles at He Ji Bamboo Noodle Shop, Zhou Yu called out to Sun Zhigang, who was preparing to pack up:

"Ah Gang, you've been learning to make bamboo-pressed noodles from me for a while now, and you've been helping out at Uncle He's place. After you finish kneading the rest of the dough, cook me a bowl of noodles and let's see how well you're doing."

"Okay, Brother Yu." After putting the things down, Sun Zhigang took the large bamboo pole that Zhou Yu had moved over.

They started pressing the dough down with bamboo poles in a very professional manner.

During this time, he had already learned most of the skills needed to make bamboo-pressed noodles. While helping He Jiafu, He Jiafu also consciously taught him how to make noodles.

Zhou Yu: "Your muscles need to be relaxed, don't be like a robot. Relax your waist and hips, otherwise your strength won't penetrate."

Seeing that Sun Zhigang still didn't seem to understand, Zhou Yu pulled him down and demonstrated it again.

"If you can't relax your waist and hips, you won't just be able to press the dough properly, you'll also injure your waist and hips. Do you understand?"

But even after Sun Zhigang regained his skills, he still couldn't get rid of his bad habits, and Zhou Yu couldn't help but want to curse him.

However, before he could speak again, He Jiafu helped him out.

He Jiafu picked up a bamboo stick from the side and struck the spot Zhou Yu had indicated.

Then, Sun Zhigang immediately relaxed.

Zhou Yu: ......

It seems there's a reason why the head chef has such a bad temper.

Next, Zhou Yu relaxed. He was responsible for pointing out Sun Zhigang's questions, and He Jiafu used bamboo sticks to help Sun Zhigang "reinforce" the knowledge points, which went surprisingly smoothly.

After Sun Zhigang pressed the dough, Zhou Yu cooked a bowl of wonton noodles for each of them.

He placed two bowls of noodles in front of Sun Zhigang and said, "Try it for yourself and see where the difference lies."

After finishing his noodles, Sun Zhigang hesitated and said, "The noodles weren't chewy enough, and..."

Before he could finish speaking, Zhou Yu interrupted, "So how should we resolve this?"

Sun Zhigang tentatively asked, "Is it still a problem with my movements?"

Zhou Yu: "Yes, your muscles are too stiff right now. When you press down on the bamboo pole, the force isn't being transferred to the dough, which is why it's not elastic enough. From now on, you should practice focusing on the lack of elasticity that you've realized."

Sun Zhigang: "Brother Yu, I feel there are other problems with the noodles I pressed. Don't we need to fix them?"

"Of course, there are other issues with the area you're targeting, but since you've already realized this weakness, you can ignore the other issues for now."

Fearing that Sun Zhigang was either too eager for quick success or had failed to understand, Zhou Yu added:

"Only when you deeply understand a problem and solve it will you be able to make progress more easily. If I list all your problems out, your learning will lack focus. Once you've solved that problem, I'll cook noodles again so you can experience the other problems on your own."

Sun Zhigang then realized what was happening and sincerely said, "Brother Yu, thank you, I will try my best!"

......

After seeing Sun Zhigang off, He Jiafu stopped Zhou Yu, who was also about to leave.

Zhou Yu asked, somewhat puzzled, "Uncle He, is there something else you need?"

He Jiafu paced back and forth a few times before finally speaking, "Zhou Yu, do you think my daughter really likes eating KFC and stuff like that?"

Zhou Yu: "Actually, I don't think she really likes eating these things. It's just that you keep forbidding her from eating them, so she craves them. And, Uncle He, honestly, even though you don't allow her to eat them, do you really think she doesn't eat them normally?"

He Jiafu remained silent for a while.

Zhou Yu continued, "During this time, she has been eating wonton noodles at my place. I have also talked to her, and to be honest, what she really wants is your approval."

He Jiafu breathed a sigh of relief and said, "In that case, I'll go with her to eat. It's her birthday in a few days."

Zhou Yu was somewhat surprised: "Oh? Her birthday is in a few days?"

He Jiafu nodded and said, "November 11th, which is what you young people call Singles' Day."

Zhou Yu thought He Jiafu's wish and mission would be delayed, but unexpectedly, a turning point came.

He said, "That's great, I think Xiaoli will be very happy."

Seemingly having resolved his inner conflict, He Jiafu's brows furrowed, and he said with a smile, "Thank you, Zhou Yu. If it weren't for you, I wouldn't have been able to see things clearly so quickly."

Zhou Yu smiled and said, "Uncle He, actually, even without me, you would have resolved this issue much sooner."

Zhou Yu secretly checked the wish task, but it did not show as completed.