After the fat cat finished gnawing the knifefish in the bowl, licking its paws, it seemed that it was still unsatisfied, and circled around Liu Mang again.

"You haven't eaten enough, do you know how expensive this fish is outside?" Liu Mang said with a wry smile.

The saury was bred after being included in the kitchen god space when he and Lin Xiao were hunting big fish in Yandang Lake last time. Mo said that there is no saury on the market this season, and even if there is, the price is at least tens of thousands.

"Come on, I'll send you back. Liu Mang picked up the fat cat again and carried it to the vegetable market.

The vegetable market is not far from the alley where Liu Mang's shop is located, only one or two hundred meters away. This place must be the territory of fat cats, otherwise they would not be familiar with it.

"Huh, little brother, is there anything else to buy?" Seeing Liu Mang coming again, the proprietress asked.

"Oh, no, it was your cat that ran away to me, and I sent it back. ”

"This isn't my cat. The proprietress of the butcher stall waved her hand.

"No, I've bought meat several times, and every time I see it crouching in front of your stall. ”

"I really didn't raise it. The proprietress laughed: "This cat is a ghost, and it comes to beg for food every day." If you like it, take it back and raise it. ”

"This ......" Liu Mang was very hesitant.

He didn't even think about getting a pet, and besides, did the pet have little space for himself? monkeys, wolves, bears...... That's a lot.

"You just stay here. Liu Mang shook his head and put the fat cat back on the stool in front of the proprietress butcher's stall.

Unexpectedly, as soon as Liu Mang turned around and left, the fat cat immediately jumped off the stool and meowed and followed him.

"Little brother, this cat likes you, you can take it back and raise it, beckoning money!" the proprietress persuaded.

"Are you really willing to come with me?" Liu Mang squatted down and asked.

"Meow Meow~"

"Well, it's not much of a problem for you anyway. Liu Mang made up his mind, picked up the fat cat, and walked to the store.

Back in the store, Liu Mang first found a blue and white bowl for the fat cat to use as a cat pot.

"Hehe, your size should be the little five in the cat world. Rubbing the belly of the fat cat, thinking of the five-eyed and strong figure, Liu Mang couldn't help laughing.

"Then let's call you Xiaoliu. This will be your home from now on, but don't let me run around. ”

"Meow Meow~"

"Boss, is this really a braised pork rice for sale?" At six o'clock in the evening, Liu Mang ushered in his first guest.

This is a man of about forty years old, wearing gold eyes, wearing a black suit, holding a briefcase in his hand, and looking polite.

"Yes. Liu Mang nodded.

"Great, bring me one. The man placed his briefcase on the bar and sat down excitedly.

Liu Mang's eyes swept and he noticed that the man's left hand was disabled and two fingers were missing.

"One hundred dollars, one homemade kimchi. ”

"Wow! that's expensive!" the man was taken aback.

"Good value for money. Liu Mang replied lightly.

"Alright, alright, then a copy. The man sniffed, smelled the aroma of braised meat on Liu Mang's kitchen stove, and said.

"Please wait. Liu Mang nodded and got busy in the kitchen.

The rice is steamed in advance, the steamed is not soft or hard, the grains are scattered, white as jade, and exude bursts of rice fragrance.

The essence of braised pork rice is braised pork, but it is also very particular about pouring braised pork over rice.

Don't pour too much of the soup in the braised pork, too much rice will be very greasy, and you can't pour too little, if it's too little, the rice will taste very dry. As a result, the braised pork covered on the top is eaten up, but the rice underneath cannot be swallowed.

Make sure it's just right, and make sure that every grain of rice absorbs the black and red broth.

"Please use it. Liu Mang brought a large bowl of braised pork rice to the bar in front of the man, along with a plate of pre-cut kimchi.

"Looks!" The man couldn't help but lean forward and took a deep breath, looking intoxicated.

The crimson braised pork was covered with white rice, still trembling slightly. That layer of dazzling oil, it seems that if you look at it a few more times, the whole person will fall into it.

The rich aroma wafts out, teasing the tip of the nose and arousing the primordial desire to swallow in the heart.

The man picked up his chopsticks and couldn't wait to go for the braised pork clip on top of the rice.

"Wait!" Liu Mang called out to him.

"What's wrong, boss?" the man stopped in surprise.

"Have you ever eaten braised pork rice before?"

"I've eaten it. The man nodded firmly.

"Have you ever made such a mistake after eating? You must have eaten all the braised pork rice in vain!"

"Huh, how do you eat it?"

"If you don't mix the braised pork with the rice, how can you eat the real taste?"

"Oh... The man hurriedly picked up his chopsticks and stirred the braised pork with the rice and the sauce inside.

"Is it okay, boss?"

"Well, let's eat. Liu Mang nodded with satisfaction.

A large mouthful of rice mixed with diced braised pork was put into his mouth, and the man's eyes immediately widened: "Really...... It's so delicious!"

The rice is plump, the humidity is moderate, the braised pork is fat and thin, and the entrance is soft. The teeth bite down gently, and the fat juice overflows and seeps into the shredded flesh of the lean meat.

Without straining to swallow, the braised pork and the juice slide down the long esophagus from the tip of the tongue into the stomach, mixed with the fragrant white rice, and the rich aroma spreads in the stomach in an instant.

"Boss, please bring me another one!" the man handed over the empty bowl.

"Okay, wait a minute. Liu Mang took the bowl and added another one to the man.

"Boss, your craftsmanship is amazing!" the man then took another bite and gave a thumbs up: "I haven't had such a delicious braised pork rice for many years." ”

"If you like it, if you like. Liu Mang smiled slightly and handed over a glass of ice water.

The man gulped down the rice, and the familiar taste surged in his mouth, and together with it, it was still a memory from many years ago.

He couldn't help but gently rub his severed fingered left hand on his face, as if he saw the same self in his eyes again.

At that time, I failed to take the postgraduate entrance examination, and my family was poor and did not have much financial resources, so I had to go to an aluminum factory with a higher salary to go to work while taking the postgraduate examination. The dormitory is a very dirty and dilapidated place, the food in the factory is not good, every day is cabbage and potatoes, and you can see a little minced meat and shout miracles.

And the only enjoyment I have is to go to a small shop outside the factory every day to pack a braised pork rice. Then I read a book while eating, and silently said to myself in my heart - I don't belong here, I don't belong here......

Every time I recall the years at that time, except for the paranoid morning light shining in the small dormitory, the rest is this warm braised pork rice.

It is this bowl of braised pork rice that has always soothed his lonely heart, even if he broke two fingers in an accident later, he still did not give up without hesitation.

"Youth is so good!" The middle-aged man gently put down the already empty bowl, smiled and smiled, and his eyes blurred.