"Jeba, are you really thinking about it?"

"Well, after thinking about it, I decided to stay here. Jeba handed the backpack he was carrying to Liu Mang: "I have loved animals and photography since I was a child. There are pandas, serows, clouded leopards, and a variety of beautiful animals and plants...... I will definitely be able to shoot my best work and realize my dream of becoming a contract photographer for National Geographic. ”

"I wish you success!" Liu Mang and Jeba came to a big hug: "Jeba, I will miss you." ”

"Me too, Mang. Jeba slapped Liu Mang's vest heavily: "I also wish you success and win the championship of the World Chef God Competition." ”

"Lend you good words. Liu Mang let go of Jeba, took the backpack, and walked to Wu Jing: "Monk, I'm leaving." ”

"Brother Mang, it's done, come back early. Wu Jing hung her head and sniffed, looking reluctant.

"I will. Liu Mang smiled and touched Wu Jing's bare head: "When I come back, I'll make you something to eat." ”

"Okay. ”

"Master, uncle, I'm leaving. ”

"Go ahead. The sky is high and the birds can fly, and the sea is wide and the fish can jump, and a good man should break through and go to a broader world. Bu stroked the long beard of his chin and nodded and smiled.

"That's right, your master and I are waiting for the day when you return with honors. Han Shaobai also smiled.

Liu Mang secretly said cherished, boarded the helicopter sent by Han Shaobai, and drove him directly to Shudu Airport.

The people on the ground were getting smaller and smaller, and through the porthole of the helicopter, Liu Mang could see Wu Jing and Jeba waving desperately at him.

"Goodbye ......"

It was already three o'clock in the afternoon when he arrived in Jiangdong, and Liu Mang walked out of the airport. He didn't go upstairs, but went to Zizhu Villa, wanting to see Li Ruonan.

"Uncle, come in!" rang the doorbell, and seeing that it was Liu Mang, the aunt of Li Qiushui's family hurriedly got out of the way.

"Auntie, is Uncle here?"

"Yes, I'm cooking in the kitchen. ”

"Cooking?" Liu Mang walked into the kitchen, and Li Qiushui was standing in front of the stove and was busy.

"Hello uncle. Li Qiushui was wearing an apron, and his complexion was much better than the last time Liu Mang saw him.

"You're here. Li Qiushui put down the kitchen knife in his hand and glanced at Liu Mang: "Just came back?"

"Well, I went to Bashu to meet my master. ”

"Wash your hands, and you'll be ready to eat in a while. ”

"How is Wakao doing?"

"The doctor said that she was in stable condition and that she was fine for the time being. ”

"I'm going to see her. ”

"Okay. ”

Liu Mang walked upstairs and gently pushed open the door of the room, and Li Ruonan lay quietly on the bed, as if he was asleep.

"Ruonan, how are you? I've come to see you. Liu Mang sat down on the edge of the bed: "This time I went to Shaogong Mountain and met with Jeba to meet Master, Uncle, and Monk. ”

Liu Mang held Li Ruonan's hand, leaned on his cheek and rubbed it gently: "During this time, I have learned a lot of things, how to marinate steak, how to mix black pepper sauce, how to bake crispy and delicious roast duck ......"

Liu Mang recounted the experience during this time, and his tone was like an old husband and wife who had lived together for many years chatting about family life.

"You know what? Jeba and I saw that panda Ah Hua again in the mountains and forests, and we rescued a serow together. The funny thing is that when we went to hunt wild boars, we actually drove other people's breeding sheep to the bottom of the cliff, but fortunately, my uncle promised to compensate others. ”

Speaking of the interesting things that happened during this time, the corners of Liu Mang's mouth couldn't help but show a smile: "By the way, the monk also secretly raised a jerboa behind our backs, this jerboa is so amazing, it can actually rely on the sense of smell to find truffles like a dog......"

Saying and talking, Liu Mang's eyes dimmed: "Ruonan, I miss you, I really hope that you will go through the ups and downs of life with me." Last night I had a long, long dream in which I remember your shoes, your rolled up trouser legs, your clothes and hair, and the way you walked...... I've been resisting waking up because I'm afraid that when I wake up, my life will be twilight and I'll never remember you again. ”

"Uncle, the meal is ready. Just as Liu Mang was immersed in his emotions, the aunt came up.

"Well, I'll come. Liu Mang put down Li Ruonan's hand and gently covered the quilt: "Ruonan, you must wait for me to come back......"

What Liu Mang didn't expect was that after he went out, there was a crystal tear that slowly seeped out from the corner of Li Ruonan's eyes and slipped down quietly......

"Come, try my craft and see how it goes. Liu Mang walked downstairs, and Li Qiushui had already set the table.

There are four side dishes on the table, two meat and two vegetarian dishes, and a bottle of 52-degree sauce-flavored Moutai.

"I heard that you are going to participate in the World Chef Competition?" Li Qiushui poured Liu Mang a glass of wine and asked.

"Well, I'll be out this week. Liu Mang glanced at the dishes on the table.

The four side dishes are very simple, a plate of stir-fried bitter gourd, a plate of lettuce with oyster sauce, a plate of fried eggs with chives, and a plate of slices of meat whose names can be seen, but Liu Mang said 'Huh'.

"Try it, it's 'Taibai sauce meat' that I made myself. Li Qiushui saw Liu Mang's doubts, took a piece from the plate, and sent it to his bowl.

"Taibai sauce meat?" Liu Mang was stunned for a moment, picked up the meat slices and put them in his mouth to taste them.

'Taibai sauce meat' is a traditional folk dish in Bashu. Taibai, that is, Li Bai, according to legend, Sichuan Jiangyou Qinglian is its hometown, so the meat is produced here, hence the name.

Its approximate method is to use the front sandwich leg meat that has not been stained with raw water, wipe it with sweet wine or koji wine around it, put it in a tank, add a certain amount of salt and peppercorns to marinate for about 7 days, and then use salt, sweet noodle sauce, mash juice, sugar, spice powder to make a sauce to wipe evenly, hang it in a ventilated place to cool until it is slightly dry, and then slice it and steam it on the stove when eating.

After the molding, 'Taibai sauce meat' is somewhat similar to Sichuan-style bacon, both of which are ruddy in color and rich in sauce, and have a unique flavor.

Although Liu Mang has not made it himself, he has eaten it more than once, and the dish of 'Taibai Sauce Meat' made by Li Qiushui in front of him is golden in color, salty and sweet in the mouth, and has a faint aroma of wine, and there is still an aftertaste under a few smacks, compared with the ordinary 'Taibai Sauce Meat', it is already another dish entirely.

"This dish is one of the men's favorite dishes. When she was in school, she didn't like to eat the bacon I made, she didn't like it to be too salty. So I applied the 'Taibai sauce pork' method, added honey, and high-grade liquor to improve the recipe, remixed it into a sauce, and after the meat pieces were dried, they were smoked with bagasse to create a new dish. ”

"No wonder. Liu Mang suddenly realized, and once again took a piece and tasted it carefully.

After Li Qiushui's improvement, the saltiness of the meat of 'Taibai Sauce Meat' was reduced and the umami taste was improved. In addition, it is made with pork belly, which is suitable for fat and thin, and is full of fragrance.