"Well, time is tight, and I can only do this for a while..."Xiao Qi smiled apologetically at Jiang Yucheng and Shanshan, "The hospitality is not good..."

After greeting for a while, the three of them quickly went to the table to start eating. Pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info

"This meat is stewed, Excited!"

Jiang Yucheng tasted the pork ribs, his eyes suddenly lit up, and the whole person became excited-although it was not as exaggerated as the little Chinese master, it was not far behind. The meat is so well stewed that the mellow aroma spreads in your mouth as soon as you bite into it, and the taste of aged vinegar and sugar has penetrated into the bones......

It seems that considering that it is too greasy to eat only meat, Xiaoqi also specially made a dish of boiled lettuce, the meat is fatty and tender, but the lettuce is crisp and refreshing, the taste of the meat is sweet and sour, and the taste of the dish is salty and fresh.

"Xiaoqi, you really have a hand at cooking!" Jiang Yucheng decided not to skimp on his praise.

"My sister's cooking is super delicious!! Shanshan was also very excited, "It's so high that I don't know where my brother cooks!"

Hey, hey, that's true, but don't say it so bluntly...... Jiang Yucheng smiled bitterly.

I don't know if it's because Xiaoqi is a beautiful and cute girl, or because Xiaoqi's craftsmanship is a roar, and Shanshan is very excited at the moment - although her attitude may be a little excessive, but at least for now, the excitement and happiness she shows should be genuine. Jiang Yucheng thought about it and sadly found that when facing herself, Shanshan had never shown such rich and true feelings......

"Shanshan, don't talk about your brother like that......" Xiao Qi said earnestly, "Brother Yucheng, he actually did well, but you ate too much...... By the way, don't just eat these two dishes, I often mix the skin jelly!"

"Skin jelly?" Jiang Yucheng was a little surprised, "You made it yourself?"

"Well, yes. Xiao Qi nodded.

"I'll taste it......"

Jiang Yucheng hurriedly picked up a piece of crystal clear skin jelly, dipped it in some garlic soy sauce, and stuffed it into his mouth - compared to the previous two dishes, this skin jelly has no special highlights, just like Jiang Yucheng's mother once made, but when chewed carefully, it looks more elastic and tastes very good.

As an entry-level chef who has mastered the art of elementary cooking, Jiang Yucheng certainly knows that this jelly may have condensed more effort.

The Celestial Empire is rich in products, and it is known as the Empire of Foodies - people in different regions have different practices for skin jelly. People in the three eastern provinces generally like to use pig's trotters to make skin jelly, and Xiaoqi seems to be no exception. And skin jelly, if you want to make it authentic, you don't necessarily need too clever skills, but it takes a lot of effort and care.

The ingredient of the jelly is protein - the raw material used is naturally pork skin. In order to make a good skin jelly, it is necessary to ensure that the raw materials are pure enough: the hair of the pig skin must be cleaned, and the fat layer under the skin must be thoroughly cleaned, leaving no impurities. In this way, it can look crystal clear and moist in appearance, and it is full of elasticity in the mouth. Some delicatessens add edible gelatin to the jelly in order to look good, but in that case, the taste is naturally not flattering.

In other words, this inconspicuous skin jelly is actually the product of the girl's meticulousness and patience!——Looking at the girl in front of her who had just untied her apron and was full of married attributes, Jiang Yucheng felt that if someone could marry her, then the next life would definitely become happier!

"Your cooking is so delicious..."Jiang Yucheng sincerely admired, "It's better than my mother—I haven't eaten such a delicious dish for a long time..."

Speaking of which, it's been a long time since I've visited my mother......

"Brother Yucheng is too polite!" Xiao Qi still had a faint, pleasant smile on her face, "My cooking skills are not so good... I learned it from two aunts..."

"Does my sister still have food~~~" Shanshan asked while holding an empty bowl - when she was at home before, her amount of food was always very small, and at most she would eat a bowl of rice. Jiang Yucheng originally thought that Shanshan might just have a small amount of food - but now it seems that it is really a problem of her own craftsmanship...... Thinking of this, Jiang Yucheng became more and more depressed.

"Ah, there are still ......," Xiaoqi said softly, "I cooked a lot of food today......

"Great~~~" Shanshan jumped to the kitchen with the empty bowl - this guy not only wanted to add food, but actually went to serve it himself......

"Thank you so much," Jiang Yucheng said as he looked at Shanshan's figure in the distance, "That kid rarely has such an appetite ......."

"Actually, I'm happier when I cook!" Xiaoqi said with a smile, "Isn't it nice for someone to appreciate their work?"

Jiang Yucheng didn't expect this.

"I'm actually a big fan of cooking," the girl whispered, "but I'm home alone, and I always don't feel interested... It's a blessing to be able to watch others happily eat their own food..."

“… I see..."

Jiang Yucheng suddenly realized - in fact, the truth of cooking is the same as writing articles, what kind of income is removed, isn't this feeling of being accepted and recognized by others extremely happy?

"Now, Brother Yucheng," the girl stared at Jiang Yucheng, "Anyway, we are neighbors, so we will often come to my house for dinner with Shanshan in the future, right?"

"Ahhh......h

Jiang Yucheng said casually - going to Xiaoqi's house for dinner, although it was only a small step forward, it was a big step in the development of the relationship between them. Jiang Yucheng was really unprepared for such a good thing, so he immediately felt a little fluttering...... If it weren't for Shanshan's presence, such an opportunity would probably not have been possible. If you look at it this way, the little princess who is on the second floor of her own house has indeed brought some good luck to herself.

However, Jiang Yucheng always felt that there was no way to enjoy such happiness with peace of mind - his cheap sister, Han Yingshan, and the ID right hand king who had cooperated with him for a long time were probably the same person! Such crazy thoughts were pestering him at this time. If it is purely a matter of facts, such an idea should bring Jiang Yucheng excitement, not distress. But according to common sense, it is impossible for such a two-dimensional style to really happen around him - it is this contradiction of hope, optimism, reason, or pessimism that makes Jiang Yucheng have mixed feelings now.

But a series of facts have been placed in front of me again, and now it is no longer a matter of whether I subjectively believe or not. In Jiang Yucheng's mind, the four big characters that he had to pass by every day when he went to school seemed to be faintly flashing: the school motto of the National People's Congress is "seeking truth from facts", and forcibly pretending to be an ostrich is neither beneficial nor unnecessary for himself......

But...... If she is really the right-hand king, then what is her attitude towards herself? Jiang Yucheng thought -- Shanshan's indifferent attitude towards herself can be completely explained from the perspective of "the younger sister treats the cheap brother who appeared out of nowhere," but if it is viewed from the aspect of "the right-hand king's treatment of the little fat man of the partner," it is a little incomprehensible. She was already painting herself so hard, so why did she have to put on such an uncooperative attitude? Since she was consciously distancing herself, then she should still not know that she was a little fat person!

Jiang Yucheng felt that it would be impossible to continue to maintain the status quo: either she felt that "the little fat man turned out to be a hated brother", and then stopped painting the little fat man, and the cooperative relationship between the two ended; or she felt that "she didn't expect her brother to be a little fat man", and then her attitude towards herself completely changed, and then ushered in a complete HE. In short, either the east wind overpowers the west wind, or the west wind overpowers the east wind.

The situation is so desperate that it should be the time to break the kettle in one go—but Jiang Yucheng does not have the demeanor of a general. The stakes are so important, he only feels like walking on thin ice, like facing the abyss, and he really can't act rashly.

Despite all these worries, Jiang Yucheng still decided to find a way to investigate the matter - after all, probing from the side may not reveal his identity, and now Shanshan is in the light and himself in the dark, and it is still very convenient to act. Even if Shanshan knows that she is a little fat person, there may be any adverse consequences, then as long as she is careful to hide it and not reveal it, it will be fine.

Now that the central government has decided to investigate Shanshan's body, what Jiang Yucheng needs to do is naturally to recite two lines of poetry: "The road is long, I will go up and down and seek", and then go all out to do this. But how do you investigate?

…… It's impossible to ask her "Are you the king of the right hand" so straightforwardly!

According to Shanshan's usual attitude towards herself, she probably wouldn't have bothered with this question at all - of course, it would be fine not to bother, but wouldn't it be bad if she asked, "What are you concerned about?"

You can't ask Shanshan directly...... Then you have to use some indirect means. Should you start with Sanshan's social circle? Conduct a survey through her friends and family, which is also the general approach.

But, Sansa is a family squat! she doesn't have any friends to reach out to! and, if she does, it must be her classmates or something—where are you going to find them?

"Brother Yucheng, are you thinking about anything?"

"Ahh......h

Asked by Xiaoqi, Jiang Yucheng hurriedly sobered up from his state of thinking, and hurriedly lowered his head and took two mouthfuls of food, "I'm just in a daze......"

At this time, Shanshan happily took the rice bowl and returned to the dinner table. Jiang Yucheng, who was bored with rice, had a ghost in his heart, so he couldn't help but glance at Shanshan...... Speaking of which, this is the first time this kid has eaten so happily...... Jiang Yucheng sighed. I've never seen it before, and Shanshan is so talkative, laughing, and so happy from the bottom of her heart......

Jiang Yucheng's expression suddenly brightened:

There's no need to be so cranky, there's no need to rack your brains - now Shanshan's interest is higher than ever, and Xiaoqi, whom she likes, is also present, and if she wants to find out, now should be the best chance. Even if she doesn't want to take care of herself, if she can talk to Xiaoqi more, she won't hold back and not mention it!

After hesitating for a moment, Jiang Yucheng made up his mind - the opportunity must not be lost and will not come again, thanks to Xiaoqi here, the atmosphere at home has changed, if you look at it this way, his cute childhood sweetheart has really brought him a lot of good luck.