Baozi Xishi's Struggle

Chapter 325 Miss Shen, we are going to buy amber meat tomorrow

Lu Zheng always liked to show off his literary talent. Now that everything was done, he took a step back to admire it.

He felt that the calligraphy was well-written, the meaning of the poem was wonderful, and the name of the dish was included in it, making it much more elegant and subtle than simply writing the three words "Amber Meat".

The more he thought about it, the better he felt. He was very pleased with himself, but he couldn't show it in public. He just smiled reservedly at everyone.

Although Shen Yu managed to understand the two lines of the county magistrate's flamboyantly written characters by guessing, he knew nothing about calligraphy and could not appreciate the beauty of the characters.

Perhaps the only two people present who could truly appreciate the county magistrate's calligraphy and explain the essence of it were Yang Chi and Lu Lang.

The customers around were either businessmen doing business, shop assistants or shop owners, or even people from the county town who came to do shopping.

Although the merchant and the shopkeeper knew the words on the paper and had some knowledge of calligraphy, they were afraid that if they said something wrong, they would end up flattering the wrong person, so it would be better for them to keep quiet.

Everyone was in tacit understanding and recited the two lines of poetry in a rhythmic and admiring manner, but in the end they were very frugal with their words and were only willing to praise with a good word or a wonderful word.

As for what is good about it and what is wonderful about it, I dare not say a word.

But it’s different for the young guys, the oldest of them is only in their twenties, which is the age when they are fearless like a newborn calf.

Seeing that the county magistrate had a smug look on his face and was waiting for praise, he felt that this was a good time to show off, and he wanted to use all his skills to praise the county magistrate and win a round of applause.

However, I didn't have much knowledge, so after listening to the shopkeeper's recitation, it was difficult enough for me to understand the meaning of these two lines of poetry. I wanted to praise it a few words, but I didn't know how to do it after holding it in for a long time.

There was silence for a while, and for a moment, the scene was a little awkward.

Shen Yu was just about to wink at Lu Lang, asking him to praise her, when he suddenly heard someone shout, "The county magistrate's calligraphy is so good, so good."

Once one person took the lead, the others immediately became bolder and more shameless.

Everyone said at once: "Yes, yes, it is indeed good. Hanging this word on the wall of this restaurant will immediately enhance its appearance."

"Fengnian Restaurant is now famous. No big restaurant in the county town can hang a sign written by the county magistrate."

"Miss Shen is so lucky. This is such an honor that the county magistrate personally named and inscribed the dishes she cooked. Others can't ask for this even if they want."

"We are so lucky that when we came here for dinner today, the county magistrate ate the same dishes as us."

"Miss Shen is a good cook. Today's boiled pork slices are really delicious. The meat slices are tender and spicy. Exactly, exactly..."

The man glanced at Lu Zheng and didn't dare to say anything more.

Lu Zheng had never been praised so hard by anyone before.

I was listening with great interest, but when I saw that the man didn't dare to speak anymore, I became even more interested.

He smiled and asked, "What is it? It's okay, just speak up. If you have any better suggestions on cooking, speaking up will help Miss Shen improve her cooking skills."

Shen Yu was also listening with great interest.

Hearing Lu Zheng say this, she smiled and nodded generously: "Feedback from diners is the best way to improve cooking skills. If there is anything that is not to your taste, I will make improvements."

At this moment, everyone's eyes were focused on the young man who said "Yes".

When the guy saw that everyone was looking at him, he became nervous. His face turned red all the way to his ears and he became even more speechless.

His companion next to him could not stand it any longer, so he nudged him with his elbow and urged him, "Oh, this is really making me anxious. The county magistrate is still waiting, and you are keeping us in suspense."

The man got anxious after hearing what his companion said, and he mustered up the courage to say loudly: "It's just that the quantity is too small, I finished it in two bites."

He chuckled, scratched the back of his head in embarrassment, and then spoke more fluently: "It tasted so good. I felt even more hungry after eating it. I want to eat more."

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone burst into laughter, and Lu Zheng's beard trembled with laughter.

His companion said with disdain: "A Zhuang, you really embarrassed me. You are just greedy. I thought you really knew how to taste food and could tell the difference."

The other person wiped away the tears from laughing and said, "We all think this boiled pork slices are delicious."

"Not only does it taste good, but it's cold now. Eating one portion will warm you up and keep you full."

"Miss Shen, please sell it in the store tomorrow."

"Miss Shen, you can't set a high price just because the county magistrate has eaten it, otherwise we won't be able to afford it."

Shen Yu smiled and assured: "The restaurant can have a prosperous business today, all thanks to your support."

"Don't worry, this dish is sold by portion, and the price is similar to other dishes in the restaurant. It won't be specially expensive."

After hearing this, everyone smiled and said, "We just had a taste today. Tomorrow I won't order anything else. I will order a portion of boiled pork slices to try."

One of them asked curiously, "Miss Shen, this boiled pork slice is delicious, but what is this dish called Amber Meat that the county magistrate praised as delicious and gave it a name and inscription?"

"Is it better than boiled pork slices? I haven't seen it sold in stores."

Before Shen Yu could speak, Lu Zheng helped to promote it: "This amber meat has a different flavor."

“Although both dishes are made with pork, they taste very different.”

"The boiled pork slices are tender and smooth, the vegetables are crispy, spicy and fresh, and it tastes refreshing and satisfying."

"But this amber meat, the finished dish is amber in shape, the fat is not greasy, the lean meat is not dry, it is soft and fragrant when eaten, and it tastes rich in sauce and has an endless aftertaste."

"People usually cook pork at home, but if they think it doesn't taste good, they will dislike pork and think it is not a good ingredient and can only be used to fill their stomachs."

"Actually, that's not the case. After eating a few dishes made by Miss Shen using pork as an ingredient, I feel that whether the pork is delicious or not depends on whether the cook can cook it."

"Although this amber meat takes a lot of time to make and takes an hour or two, it tastes really good."

"If you don't want to bother making it yourself, come buy it from Miss Shen tomorrow."

"Take it home and steam it. The more you steam it, the better it tastes. Let your father and mother have a taste of this delicious pork dish."

Everyone swallowed their mouths involuntarily after hearing Lu Zheng's vivid description. They all said at once: "Miss Shen, it's settled then. We'll come to buy amber meat tomorrow."

"The county magistrate has eaten all kinds of delicious food. If he says it's delicious, it must be delicious."

Shen Yu thought for a moment and said, "Do you want to eat here, or take it back home to eat with your family?"