FWF Chapter 222 Show your hand
Chapter 222 Show your hand
Su Qingxue was a little nervous at first, but the sudden enthusiasm made her ears burn and she felt a little shy, so she forgot about being nervous.
The things in her hands were taken by the enthusiastic Chen family members, and under Chen Yuan's guidance, she greeted each of these relatives.
Finally, he entered the house, quickly went up to the old lady, and was pulled to sit on the stool next to her.
"Grandma, I wish you a long and happy life. My name is Su Qingxue, and I am Chen Yuan's catering partner. I hope you don't mind my visit today."
The old lady's eyes narrowed into slits with delight, and she gripped the other woman's hand even tighter: "How could I mind if someone comes to celebrate my birthday? I'm overjoyed!"
Then he launched into a barrage of questions, with the warmth characteristic of the elderly.
"Qingxue, right? What a lovely name, and you're beautiful too. How old are you? Where do you live? How did you meet my Xiaoyuan? In our rural area, we just eat communal meals, whatever we like. Don't be picky. Just tell Chen Yuan what you want to eat."
Chen Yuan stepped forward and said, "Grandma, Qingxue is my investment partner in the shop. She came today to celebrate your birthday, but look at you, asking about everything."
The old lady had a very good personality. She chuckled and said, "Alright, alright, I won't ask anymore."
At this moment, the eldest aunt walked to Wang Xiulan's side and said softly.
"This girl is so beautiful and has such a great temperament; she's definitely not an ordinary person."
My second aunt also said, "That's right, I think this girl is just as good as the celebrities on TV."
Wang Xiulan was secretly pleased, but she didn't show it on her face. She simply said, "They're just business partners. This kid used to be his father's student, so that's how they met, isn't it?"
Besides these elders, there were also a few boys who were only focused on running around like crazy.
They quieted down, pressed their faces against the doorway, and craned their necks to peer inside.
Chen Youyou hadn't seen Su Qingxue for a long time and missed her terribly. Forgetting all about playing, she ran to Su Qingxue and hugged her tightly, chattering away.
The noise in the house was all focused on Su Qingxue, so Chen Yuan was happy to have some peace and quiet and went straight to the kitchen with the things he had prepared.
As you open the kitchen door, a rich aroma of firewood mixed with the fresh scents of scallions, ginger, and garlic wafts out.
The area in front of the stove was already crowded with people. My eldest aunt, second aunt, and third aunt were all wearing floral aprons and were busy working.
When Chen Yuan came in, the group initially thought he was there to help out, so they greeted him casually.
"Xiao Yuan's back. Go outside and talk to your grandma. It's too smoky and oily in here, don't get choked. We don't need you here, so we'll take care of the work."
Chen Yuan didn't refuse, he just smiled, rolled up his coat sleeves to his elbows, and walked straight to the empty stove with his washed hands.
"No, I'll cook today. I'm a restaurant owner, after all. Let's add a couple of hearty dishes to our menu."
His movements were clean and efficient. The elders had already finished the cutting and preparation work, so he was responsible for blanching and stir-frying.
The elders in the kitchen, who had initially been just watching, gradually stopped what they were doing. Seeing the skillful flick of his wrist as he tossed the wok, they couldn't help but praise him.
"Wow, Xiao Yuan, your skills are really impressive. You must have practiced a lot."
Chen Yuan said a few words, and at this moment Wang Xiulan, who was standing next to him, said something.
"The dough's ready, hurry up and make the buns, we've been waiting for you to take a bite."
Chen Yuan made up his mind to make the best-selling seafood buns in the store today.
He opened the styrofoam box he had brought back, revealing all the fresh seafood inside.
Auntie San gasped, "My goodness, wrapping so much seafood in buns? Won't that make people die from the freshness?"
My third aunt blurted out something taboo, and my eldest aunt immediately patted her on the shoulder.
"Pah, pah, pah, aren't you afraid of being offended by such words?"
Auntie San immediately spat on the ground a few times, then laughed sheepishly, "Look at me, I can't keep my mouth shut, I deserve a beating, I deserve a beating!"
While they were talking, Chen Yuan started making steamed buns, putting each type of seafood into the bun wrapper in a certain proportion.
With a pinch of your fingers, a beautiful bun is ready.
It's busy.
The door was pushed open from the outside, and Uncle Chen Fei walked in with his hands behind his back.
Upon seeing the pile of seafood on the stove, he couldn't hold back his loud voice any longer, revealing undisguised pride and emotion.
"Oh my, you're eating so well today, Xiao Yuan! You've really got some skills now. We're enjoying a good meal with your grandma this time too."
A burst of good-natured laughter suddenly erupted from the kitchen.
Chen Yuan smiled and waved his hand, then put the shaped buns directly into the steamer.
"Uncle, please don't say that. Try my cooking today. If you like it, I'll come back often and cook for you all."
Chen Yuan took on the task of making the steamed buns himself and refused to ask anyone for help.
The aunts and uncles had nothing else to do, so they kept asking questions, full of curiosity about Chen Yuan's breakfast shop.
Chen Yuan's forehead was covered in a thin layer of sweat, but a smile remained on his lips. He answered every question.
While helping to pick the green beans, my second aunt chimed in with a smile, "Didn't your breakfast shop get on TV a while ago? They said it was some kind of internet-famous steamed bun shop, with long queues and people fighting tooth and nail to get their hands on them."
"You have no idea how happy your mom was. Back then, she would post your videos in our group every day. She was so happy, it was unbelievable."
Chen Yuan makes steamed buns every day, and his skills are very proficient. He makes the buns in no time, and while agreeing to the request, he adds water to the steamer.
Uncle Chen Fei couldn't contain himself and reminded everyone.
"I told you guys don't know this, but this basket of buns costs 88 yuan each at his shop. I heard that you have to order it in advance on your phone, or it'll be gone in a second."
"What's it called? Eight Delicacies Buns! They're filled with eight kinds of seafood. We're in for a treat today!"
Auntie almost dropped the strainer from her hand, her eyes wide with surprise: "What?! How much? How much did you say?!"
Auntie gasped, "88?! Just one steamed bun?! My goodness, how much pork belly would that cost? And with such a high price, they sell out every day? How do they manage to sell so much? Do young people these days have money to burn?"
Chen Da laughed and said, "See, you guys don't read books or newspapers normally. You didn't know, did you? As far as I know, I already saw this video on my phone."
Chen Yuandao said, "Uncle knows a lot, but I'm not making eight kinds of dumplings today. For Grandma's birthday, let's make ten kinds of dumplings for good luck."