I'm the Culinary God-Chapter 757 - 336: Two Different Ways to Cook Ginger Duck! All the Scheming for a Chance Encounter! [Seeking Monthly Ticket]

Chapter 757: Chapter 336: Two Different Ways to Cook Ginger Duck! All the Scheming for a Chance Encounter! [Seeking Monthly Ticket]

My senior brother sure knows how to plan things.

Drunken Crab has a cooling property, which is why many people experience stomach discomfort after eating it. Old ginger, however, has a warming and restorative effect. Combining the two should neutralize it.

After hanging up the phone, Lin Xu said to his father-in-law and mother-in-law, "My senior brother is making Ginger Duck this afternoon. He said it can neutralize the cooling nature of the Drunken Crab."

Shen Guofu chuckled. "Master Xie really knows how to plan things. Eating too much Drunken Crab is indeed hard on the stomach. We’re not going anywhere today; we’ll just wait here in the restaurant to eat and drink."

Han Shuzhen mumbled, "Shouldn’t we at least send the luggage home and change our clothes?"

Unlike Shen Guofu, she was more excited about the Ginger Duck. "Xiao Xu, is the Ginger Duck your senior brother is making going to be the dry kind or the wet kind?"

Dry or wet? Is there such a distinction for Ginger Duck? This question landed squarely in Lin Xu’s blind spot.

He only had a superficial understanding of Ginger Duck. It was only after his senior brother had explained it last time that he realized the dish was ’old ginger-duck,’ emphasizing the old ginger, not ’ginger mother-duck.’

But even if I don’t know, my senior brother must be well aware.

With this in mind, Lin Xu said, "If you’d like the dry version, I’ll have my senior brother make it dry. If you prefer the wet one, I’ll ask him to make it wet. It’s entirely up to you, Mom."

Right, I’ll let Mom choose first. When it’s time to cook, I’ll just have my senior brother figure it out.

"I don’t mind; dry or wet works for me."

Han Shuzhen wasn’t a picky eater; she was just curious. During a trip to the Southeast Coast last year, she had discovered two ways of preparing Ginger Duck. The wet duck had tender, succulent meat, while the dry duck boasted crispy skin and a robust texture. Both were incredibly delicious. Even the old ginger cooked with it was quite flavorful.

After the meal, the fatigue from their travels vanished completely.

Shen Guofu patted his belly and said, "The holiday officially ends tomorrow. We’ll have to start fresh, begin eating healthier meals, and only occasionally come to the restaurant to indulge ourselves."

He hadn’t particularly noticed it before, but this time, just climbing Dragon Head Peak in the Yinzhou scenic area, he’d had to rest several times. This made Old Shen realize he needed to take his health more seriously.

Han Shuzhen looked at her husband with a gratified expression.

He’s finally come to his senses!

But that alone wasn’t enough. After a moment’s thought, she said, "Since the weather isn’t hot anymore, let’s find a nearby mountain to climb every weekend. It’ll be a good chance to clear our heads and get some fresh air."

Being cooped up in a city full of towering buildings all the time makes one’s mind feel so stagnant.

At the mention of this, Shen Guofu started to have second thoughts.

Just then, Shen Baobao, having finished her chat with Shu Yun and Zeng Xiaoqi, returned. Hearing the suggestion, she immediately raised both hands in agreement. "Yes, yes! Let’s all go! We’ll bring Dundun along. The five of us can climb the mountain and see the autumn leaves. Dad, you’d better not lag behind then!"

This remark instantly fired up Old Shen’s competitive spirit. "What are you talking about? Me, lag behind? Just don’t come crying to me saying Daddy didn’t wait for you!"

Downing the last sip of hot tea from his cup, Shen Guofu was about to ask Lin Xu for the car keys to go home when Dou Wenjing arrived upstairs, her purse slung over her shoulder. "Boss, the loan is almost settled. We’ll start the paperwork when the office opens tomorrow, and the funds should be in the account soon. So, there won’t be any more financial issues. Tomorrow, Feng Ge will double-check everything. If there are no problems, we can proceed to the next step."

Shen Guofu listened, somewhat surprised. "What’s going on? Are you buying a house?"

He looked at his daughter and son-in-law.

You two are really tight-lipped, aren’t you? If Little Dou hadn’t let it slip, I wouldn’t even know about this house purchase. There’s so much involved with real estate, and plenty of pitfalls too. These two kids actually went about it so quietly...

"Here’s the thing, Dad," Shen Baobao began, explaining the situation in detail. "Dundun received a gift, but it won’t fit in our current apartment, so we had no choice but to look for a new house."

Shen Guofu and Han Shuzhen listened, their faces etched with astonishment. "President Yan wants to give Dundun a grand piano? And you’re moving just for a piano?"

This really is like buying a computer just for the mouse pad!

Dou Wenjing said, "The company can handle the finances, and Feng Ge will oversee all the procedures. Shen Zong, you don’t need to worry."

Normally, a company taking out a loan for the boss to buy a house would be too risky and could affect normal operations. But after Lin Xu decided to buy, I’ve been busy handling it precisely because Shen Guofu, the big boss, is in the picture. With Shen Zong backing this, what’s a loan of a few tens of millions?

Hearing this, a pleased smile appeared on Shen Guofu’s face.

He knows to entrust professional matters to professionals. Not bad! My son-in-law is truly dependable and reassuring.

"In that case, I won’t meddle," he said. "Just don’t forget to give us a tour once you get the house. Oh, right, sweetheart," he added, turning to his daughter, "your new car will arrive in the next few days, so get ready to drive it."

After saying this, Shen Guofu took the keys to Lin Xu’s X5 and drove home with Han Shuzhen. They needed to drop off their luggage, sort things out, and change their clothes.

「At two-thirty in the afternoon.」

Chen Yan and the others finally arrived at Yingchun Street from the airport. Everyone was travel-worn, not just from the journey itself, but mainly because the drive into the capital had been incredibly congested.

"Brother-in-law, hurry and get something for everyone to eat! We’re starving. We’ve been looking forward to coming to Lin Ji to satisfy our cravings."

With that, she strode to the service counter, not even bothering to tease Dundun, and slammed her hand on the table, demanding, "The shoes! Where are the shoes? Bring them out! I want to see if his aesthetic sense meets my standards."