I don't dance with this pot [food]

Chapter 4

Chen Liang, who had just walked into the parking lot, looked at Qiu Hanyu with a confused look on his face. After thinking about it for a while, he looked at his clothes slowly. It rained a few days ago, and the clothes he usually wore were not dry, so he could only find an unironed one. After wearing it, the washed white blue clothes looked a bit worn out, paired with old jeans, at first glance he really looked like a repairman.

Originally, he and the other party had never met before, so he could pat his pants and leave, but seeing that the other party was about to jump up in anxiety, he still kindly extended a helping hand.He walked towards Qiu Hanyu, and when he got close, he realized that Qiu Hanyu was half a head taller than him at 1 meters, and he was unexpectedly handsome.

Seeing Chen Liang's unique appearance, Qiu Hanyu was stunned for a moment. He always felt that the face looked familiar, but he searched all the remaining brain capacity, and couldn't find any information about this face.

"The car won't start, please take a look, thank you." Qiu Hanyu said.

"Okay." Chen Liang turned his attention to the Porsche who was still losing his temper.In the past, his family was poor, and he did a lot of technical work in order to make a living for his younger brother to study. For him, repairing cars was just a piece of cake.

After carefully checking the car, he rolled up his sleeves and explained: "There is an engine problem, I'll debug it, wait a minute."

Qiu Hanyu was bored and waited with his chest folded. Chen Liang didn't know what he was doing, and almost half of his body was buried in the hood of the car. protruding from his shirt.

Qiu Hanyu's breathing stopped suddenly, and the incandescent light softly enveloped Chen Liang's waist. The white skin that was different from his face was like fresh lotus root, showing a luster and texture that did not fit a man.He rubbed his eyes in disbelief, walked over to Chen Liang and looked at it, it was strange, he didn't miss it, his face was dark and ugly, why is the skin on his waist so white?

At this time, Chen Liang just raised his head, and a pair of bright eyes fell deeply into Qiu Hanyu's sight.How would you describe those eyes?It's like the Milky Way in the dark night, shining with bright light, people can't help being in it and experiencing the beauty surrounded by starlight - too dazzling, too hard to look at, and too... pretty.The long and curly eyelashes are like a fan, looming to cover the starlight in the eyes, and the slightly raised corners of the eyes add a unique charm to the eyes. Qiu Hanyu couldn't believe it. Just a few seconds after the eyes met, he The heart seemed to have been hit by a strong current, and it missed a few beats.

Chen Liang didn't have much time to pay attention to Qiu Hanyu, he started the car, the revived motor made a lazy muffled sound, and the car started normally.

"Okay." Chen Liang's hands were covered with oil, and when he was about to wash his hands, a clean handkerchief was suddenly stuffed into his hand.

"Wipe your hands first." Qiu Hanyu said domineeringly, "Oil stains can't be washed off with water, so wipe them first and then wash them. I don't want the handkerchief anymore. You can just throw it away after you wipe it off."

Chen Liang wanted to decline politely, but he couldn't resist Qiu Hanyu's insistence. After wiping his hands clean, he went to the bathroom to wash his hands.Of course he didn't lose the handkerchief, he folded it up and put it away, and returned it to Qiu Hanyu when he got home and washed it.

When Chen Liang returned to the parking lot, he saw Qiu Hanyu leaning against the car, and sincerely extended an invitation: "Thank you tonight, come in the car, I'll treat you to supper."

Chen Liang declined without consideration: "Thank you, I appreciate your kindness, it's too late, I have to go home."

Qiu Hanyu was not happy. He had been the boss for so long, but he was always approached with shy faces. He had never invited others in person, let alone being rejected.He hasn't had dinner yet, his stomach is growling with hunger, and he can't find anyone to accompany him to dinner this evening, so the invitation to Chen Liang is actually just to find a companion.

"You helped me a lot, and I want to thank you. That's all, all right, get in the car, and I'll take you back later."

Chen Liang really didn't want to go out with a strange man at night, but after he once again tactfully expressed that he didn't want to go, he was actually forced into the car by Qiu Hanyu, and then he was sent to a porridge shop by the accelerator.

Chen Liang never expected that the luxurious Porsche would stop in a small place that could not be called a parking lot, but only an open space, sharing a narrow parking space with a dusty Volkswagen, while Qiu Hanyu in a suit and leather shoes did not. Feeling downgraded, he dressed up and calmly stepped into this food stall that didn't match his identity.

This time point is when the business of the porridge shop is booming. Relatives and friends gather together, drink some wine, eat some small dishes, and talk about each other, which is very interesting and interesting.But such an environment was very noisy, even though Qiu Hanyu found a quiet box familiarly, he could still hear the sound of punches coming through the walls with poor sound insulation.

Working in a noisy kitchen for a long time, Chen Liang didn't like this environment very much. He frowned, thinking about how to escape here with a perfect excuse.But Qiu Hanyu was on the contrary. He liked this place very much, not only because the food was delicious, but also because it was much more popular than that deserted company.

Qiu Hanyu generously handed over the menu to Chen Liang: "My friend brought me here. The taste is good. You can order whatever you want. Don't be polite to me."

The enthusiasm in Qiu Hanyu's eyes was like a stove, continuously bursting out the flames of "Please eat with me", Chen Liang thought, it seems that this meal will not be able to escape.He returned the menu politely: "You order, I'm free."

Feeling that Chen Liang gave up the idea of ​​leaving, Qiu Hanyu's brows were filled with joy, and he was not polite, and shouted out the names of various dishes at the menu: "Signature Drunken Goose, Clear Crab and Fresh Shrimp Porridge... ..." He kept on chanting, and ordered a total of six dishes before giving up, as if he hadn't eaten for many days.

"The Drunken Goose is the signature dish of this restaurant," Qiu Hanyu introduced with relish after the waiter went out to place an order, "Master will come over later and make Drunken Goose for us in person. Interesting, you can see it."

"Okay." Chen Liang lowered his head and picked up the teacup, and tactfully covered his mouth with the mediocre tea—in fact, he had seen and cooked this dish before.

The chef came in with a large pot, and the spices mixed in the pot exuded a mouth-watering fragrance. Chen Liang sniffed lightly, and keenly caught the smell of star anise, fennel and other spices, but I don’t know if he is sensitive, I always feel that the spices are put too much, which may cover the umami taste of the goose.

The chef brought a plate of marinated goose meat, and when he was about to pour it into the pot to stew, Chen Liang immediately said: "Please wait a moment." After speaking, he asked the waiter for a pair of clean chopsticks, and took them out of the pot. There are a few star anise and fennel in it.

"What's the matter?" Qiu Hanyu was puzzled, looking at the faces of the waiter and the chef, there was also a puzzled expression.

Chen Liang put down his chopsticks and explained: "Too much spices, the taste is too strong, it is easy to suppress the umami taste of goose meat, this is just right."

The faces of the waiter and the chef suddenly turned ugly. Isn't this a face-to-face slap?How many people praise the signature dish of the restaurant, now a layman comes to point and make irresponsible remarks, where does this make their old faces go?The two men pulled their faces together and looked at each other with ugly faces. They wanted to say something, but they didn't dare to offend God, so they could only swallow their anger and not speak.

Compared to the black faces of the waiters and chefs, Qiu Hanyu was extremely happy, as if he had found some treasure, he looked excited: "You actually know how to cook!"

Chen Liang said modestly: "I cook often, so I know a little bit."

"Sure, I didn't expect you to be able to repair cars and cook," Qiu Hanyu gave a thumbs up, "Oh, by the way, I haven't asked what your name is yet."

"Chenliang."

Chen Liang?The name seems familiar, but unfortunately Qiu Hanyu's brain, which often filters useless information, did not give him any feedback. In addition, he thought that Chen Liang was a technician, so he thought that Chen Liang was an employee of the property company and had nothing to do with his company .He extended his hand friendly: "Nice to meet you, my name is Qiu Hanyu."

"Hi." Chen Liang nodded.In fact, he has been in the company for so long, and he only knows that the boss of the company is called "President Qiu". No one told him the real name of President Qiu, and he didn't pay much attention to it, so he didn't react much when he heard Qiu Hanyu's name.

Just as Qiu Hanyu was about to answer the conversation, when he saw the chef stir-fry the goose meat in the wok, he immediately pointed and said, "Look, the interesting thing is coming."

The uniqueness of the Drunken Goose dish lies in the method. The chef pours the marinated goose into a hot pan and stir-fries. Baijiu, then cover the pot, use a lighter to ignite the pot, and in an instant, the blue flame is like a beautiful blue ribbon, burning along the pot.

The jumping flames are full of vitality, adding a bit of warmth to the coolness of late autumn. Qiu Hanyu rubbed his warmed hands, and said enthusiastically, "How is it, isn't it interesting?"

Chen Liang didn't answer him, he kept staring at the blue flame, his brows were so frowned that they almost turned into uneven hills.

The color of the flame is impure and not bright enough. It should be that the alcohol is not pure enough, that is to say, the liquor has been mixed with water.

Drunken goose is a dish that relies on wine to enhance its aroma. If water is mixed with white wine, the taste and aroma will definitely drop a level.In order to save costs, this store did not hesitate to smash its own signboard. Such an attitude is really annoying.

Chen Liang couldn't bear to watch. Seeing that the chef was about to lift the lid of the pot and stir-fry the already cooked goose, he immediately stood up, took the spoon from the chef's hand, and said coldly: "I'll do it, no sorry to bother you."

The chef froze there, this was the first time he encountered such a situation.He has been a chef for so many years, how many people begged him to do it himself, but he dismissed it. If the customer was not a friend of the boss, he would not cook by himself.What happened to this?It's okay to be disgusted by a layman, but he was kicked out?

The chef's temper suddenly came up, but when Chen Liang lifted the lid of the pot, his anger was suddenly extinguished by the smell that he had never smelled before.

fragrant!He didn't know how to use clumsy words to describe this fragrance. Unlike the fragrance he likes to use a lot of spices to enhance the flavor, this fragrance has a fresh meaty smell, not too strong nor too light, the taste is just right, the air This smell was everywhere, and his already full stomach growled in response to the occasion.

It's just that the amount of spices has been reduced, but there is such a fragrance. God, what did he do before?He looked at Chen Liang, his mood became very complicated, he sighed helplessly, closed the door and left angrily.

Seeing the chef's willing eyes, Qiu Hanyu became even more excited. He folded his hands, supported his chin, and watched Chen Liang stir-fry the goose meat with interest: "With your skills, you can become a chef."

"Congratulations." Chen Liang spooned a few pieces of goose meat, smelled the aroma, and felt that the heat was almost ready, so he turned off the low heat and put the goose meat into Qiu Hanyu's bowl, "Taste it."

Qiu Hanyu impatiently took a piece of goose meat and put it into his mouth. The aroma suddenly flew around in his mouth and entered his nasal cavity, making his whole body crispy.The taste of the meat is just right, not hard, and the meat is crispy when you bite it lightly.He took another piece of goose meat and ate it with relish.

Chen Liang also tasted a piece. How should I put it, the purity of the alcohol really affected the taste, and it lacked a bit of fragrance, and the goose meat was obviously not marinated for enough time, and it was not tasty enough. If the full score is [-], this dish will be given an eighth at most. very.

Noticing Chen Liang's frown, Qiu Hanyu asked curiously: "Why, isn't it delicious?" After he finished speaking, he thought for a while and added, "Just say what you have in mind, don't worry about me, if you have any What suggestion, you tell me, I will ask the boss to improve."

Chen Liang put down his chopsticks, thought for a while and said: "One is that the time for marinating goose meat is not enough. Usually, fresh goose meat is bought in the morning. After processing, it is marinated with sauce and then refrigerated to ensure that the taste is enough, but this is not enough. Taste, not enough time for pickling, insufficient preparation, if pickling is good, every bite of meat can taste the fresh aroma. The second is the problem of alcohol purity, this white wine is mixed with water..." He explained the shortcomings very seriously , and put forward improvement measures and suggestions.

Qiu Hanyu silently put down his chopsticks, looking at the unevenly coated goose meat in the bowl, he suddenly felt that what he ate was rubbish, and what Chen Liang improved was delicious food.

"This is just my personal opinion. If you think I'm wrong, you can raise a different opinion. After all, you have eaten here." Chen Liang said modestly.

Qiu Hanyu suddenly stopped talking, he really wanted to be like Chen Liang, to judge the quality of a dish pertinently, to refute what Chen Liang said was wrong, and to agree with Chen Liang's constructive views.

However, he can't.

He sadly has a secret known only to his family that has haunted him painfully for years.