allonlinenovel Chapter 50 First Dinner
Chapter 50 First Dinner
Chen Yuan quickly averted his gaze.
"Please come in, please come in."
"Didn't I tell you not to bring anything? Why did you bring something? You're too kind."
Chen Youyou, standing to the side, stared at Su Qingxue's outfit with wide eyes and exclaimed in surprise.
"Wow—Aunt Xiaoxue, you look so beautiful today!"
Su Qingxue entered the room, reached out and patted Chen Youyou's head, then handed the two bags to Chen Yuan.
"How could I not bring anything? I brought a bottle of pretty good red wine, and that pink bag contains watercolor pens for Chen Youyou."
As she spoke, Su Qingxue handed the box of watercolor pens to Chen Youyou, her face beaming with smiles.
"How is it? Do you like it? This big box will last a long time."
"I love it! Thank you, Aunt Xiaoxue!"
"Good girl, go play now."
Chen Youyou grabbed her paintbrush and ran straight to the living room.
Only Chen Yuan and Su Qingxue remained in front of the door.
Chen Yuan took out a brand new pair of pink slippers from the shoe cabinet and placed them on the floor.
Su Qingxue took off her high heels, and her pair of fair and delicate feet slipped into her slippers.
As Su Qingxue moved, a faint fragrance followed.
Chen Yuan took a step back and said softly.
"Please come in and wait a moment. The food will be ready in about 20 minutes."
"It's okay, do you need my help?"
"No need, you can play with Youyou for a while."
Su Qingxue didn't insist. After all, building a good relationship with Chen Youyou was part of the plan.
She smiled and nodded, then pointed to another bag.
"I heard this red wine is pretty good. A friend gave it to me, but it's not very interesting to drink it alone, so I thought I'd bring it over for you to try."
Do you drink alcohol?
"Senior, I'm a college student, not a high school student. Besides, I'm already an adult."
Su Qingxue secretly added in her mind.
"They're almost at the legal marriage age!"
Chen Yuan, without suspecting anything, nodded slightly and then said.
"Okay, I'll open it and try it when we eat later. Judging from the label, it should be imported."
With that, Chen Yuan went to the kitchen to continue cooking.
The sweet and sour pork ribs are almost done stewing.
The sweet and sour pork has already been fried twice.
The ingredients for the scrambled eggs with tomatoes are all prepared; all that's left is to cook them.
Chen Yuan's gaze fell on a bag next to him, which contained spicy shredded beef.
It was made by a very famous shop nearby.
Chen Yuan thought that it wouldn't be appropriate to cook three dishes when someone came over for dinner, especially since two of the dishes were sweet and sour, which would make the flavors too similar and both too sweet.
So I made a special detour to buy spicy shredded beef.
Not only can it change things up and cut through the richness, but it's also perfect for pairing with alcohol.
While reducing the sauce on the sweet and sour pork ribs over high heat, Chen Yuan also added scrambled eggs with tomatoes to the pan.
This dish is not complicated, so it can be made very quickly.
After cleaning the pot.
The sweet and sour pork ribs were ready to be served. He poured them onto a large plate and sprinkled a layer of white sesame seeds on top as a garnish.
The white plate held glistening, reddish-brown sweet and sour pork ribs, looking incredibly tempting.
Chen Yuan then started cooking the sweet and sour sauce.
When the sweet and sour sauce has thickened and bubbled, add the fried pork tenderloin, stir-fry to coat evenly, and then quickly remove from the heat.
The sweet and sour pork tenderloin I made following the system's tutorial had a glossy surface with a thin layer of sweet and sour sauce clinging to it, making it look extremely tempting.
The three dishes were served within minutes of each other.
This indicates that Chen Yuan's control over time is already quite precise.
The food was served, and Chen Yuan addressed the living room.
"Dinner's ready, go wash your hands."
He turned around and poured the spicy beef jerky into a plate, opened the red wine, and took it all with him.
The two gluttons, one big and one small, quickly arrived at the dining table.
Chen Youyou's two big eyes sparkled, and her little mouth was wide open, forming an "o" shape.
"Wow—Dad, you're so amazing!"
"What kind of meat is this? I don't think Youyou has ever eaten it before."
Chen Yuan laughed and said, "What haven't we eaten? When you went to Grandma's house for Chinese New Year, she would always make sweet and sour pork ribs. The other dish is the sweet and sour pork tenderloin that you loved last week, don't you remember?"
Chen Youyou's mouth watered at the aroma of the food.
However, she was well-mannered and would endure her hunger until all the adults had sat down at the table before starting to eat.
Su Qingxue also took a deep breath.
"It smells really good. Just looking at it makes it look amazing. Senior brother, your skills are getting better and better. Even the best chefs outside can't compare to you."
"Daddy is the best! The best in the world!"
This wave of emotional value is substantial.
A rare smile appeared on Chen Yuan's face. He sat down at the dining table, poured two glasses of red wine, and gave his daughter a little orange juice.
The three of them raised their glasses together.
A crisp collision sound rang out.
The three of them laughed together.
"Cheers!"
After finishing their drinks, the three of them started eating.
Chen Youyou immediately took a liking to sweet and sour pork ribs.
She picked up a piece first and stuffed it into her mouth.
The moment the rib enters your mouth, a gentle bite with your tiny teeth and the meat falls off the rib.
After being slow-cooked for a long time, the ribs have become tender and juicy, with a rich aroma.
Most importantly, the sweet and sour flavors are perfectly balanced; it's neither too sweet nor too sour.
That perfect balance brings out the flavor of the ribs to the fullest extent.
"tasty!"
"Dad, the meat you made is so delicious, so very delicious!"
Su Qingxue also picked up a piece of rib at this moment. Hearing Chen Youyou say this, she became even more curious and quickly put it in her mouth.
Su Qingxue was astonished the moment she tasted the ribs.
"It's really delicious! Senior, your sweet and sour flavor is especially good. Unlike some other shops that make it too sweet and cloying, yours is just right."
"And it's stewed so well that the meat falls off the bone easily; you don't even need to chew it, it just falls off with your teeth."
"It smells so good! Senior brother, when did you become such a good cook?"
The two people's praise made Chen Yuan very happy.
For a chef, the greatest happiness is simply to make food that tastes delicious to the diners.
Chen Yuan took a sip of red wine, then scooped a spoonful of scrambled eggs with tomatoes into Chen Youyou's bowl.
Then he said with great anticipation.
"Youyou, try this."
"Hmm... Youyou doesn't like this, but she likes the eggs inside."
"Try a bite and see how Daddy makes it today is different from what he makes before."