Tian Laosi smelled it and thought it smelled delicious. He had long wanted to eat it, but after all, it was already enough trouble to go to someone else's house on New Year's Eve to watch TV.
It was really embarrassing to ask for a New Year's Eve meal.
He laughed and said, 'No, no. I ate at my mom's place, and I came after dinner. Watching TV is enough trouble for you.'
Tian Laosi is a simple man who has been a farmer all his life. He is a bit of a loner, but honest.
The whole village knows this.
Otherwise, Shen Cuilan would not be so aggressive.
When he heard his father say he wasn't eating, Yan Yan became very anxious. He wanted to eat.
The pork ribs soup was steaming hot and sprinkled with a small handful of chopped green onion. He wanted to eat the pork ribs in it!
"I want to eat, I want to eat!'
The little guy pointed at the ribs in the soup bowl, his mouth watering.
Tantan is so fashionable these days. It turns out that every time Yanyan tells her how fragrant the ribs they make at home are.
She is dying of hunger, and they have them at home today too!
The little girl raised her head, her face full of arrogance, and said in a baby voice, 'My dad makes the best ribs!'
Her words made the adults laugh.
'Auntie, I'll get you a bowl,' said Ji Pianran as she walked towards the kitchen.
She returned in less than two minutes, holding three clean empty bowls in her hands.
Shen Cuilan had long been curious about how delicious Gu Chen's cooking was, and she took the opportunity to watch TV and taste a bite.
She smiled sheepishly, 'I'm really troubling you.'
Afterwards, she took the bowl and chopsticks that Ji Pianran handed her, and served a small bowl of food to Yan Yan. Then she took a piece of braised pork and put it in her mouth.
The braised pork was soft and chewy, full of flavour, and not at all greasy.
It instantly blossomed in Shen Cuilan's taste buds.
It was absolutely delicious!
I've been cooking for half my life, but I've never made this taste before. No wonder I smell the delicious food that Chen's family cooks every day. It's even more delicious when eaten than when smelled!
'It's delicious, Lao Si, you try it too, Chen's cooking really smells good!'
Seeing Shen Cuilan looking like she's been hungry for three days, Tian Lao Si is at his wit's end.
Did she just eat the two big bowls of rice?
How much can this woman eat?
He smiled awkwardly at Gu Chen, 'Brother, don't mind it, my wife can really eat, it's embarrassing for you to see.'
Gu Chen waved his hand, "It's fine, we're neighbours, what's there to laugh about? My wife is willing to eat is a favour to me.'
After saying that, he made a bowl of soup for Tian Laosi and put it in front of him, "Fourth Brother, you try a bite too.'
To be honest, Gu Chen had planned to visit Tian Laosi in a few days.
He planned to start building the house as soon as the third day passed.
He wanted to build a small two-story building and also build an indoor greenhouse, so that he could grow Cordyceps sinensis.
Unexpectedly, he actually came to his house today, which was indeed quite surprising.
But it was a good opportunity to discuss this with Tian Laosi today, and ask him to help him with the work. He just didn't know if he would be willing to do it.
When Tian Laosi saw that Gu Chen had finished the soup and placed it in front of him, he felt bad about refusing again.
He could only say thank you and then lift the bowl to take a sip.
With this sip, the fragrance of the ribs and winter melon flowed from his mouth to his stomach.
It was so delicious, warm and fragrant.
'Chenzi, did you go to the city to learn to be a chef?'
Tian Laosi was simply amazed.
Gu Chen's cooking is so delicious that it is no exaggeration to say that he has never eaten anything so delicious in his life. He must have studied it professionally, otherwise it would be impossible for him to cook so well!
Gu Chen smiled and said, 'I learned it from the chef at the factory, just cooking casually.'
There was no way he could say that the system had given him the skills.
On hearing this, Tian Laosi was even more surprised. He was stunned for a long time, 'Modest, so modest.'
This is completely different from the Gu Chen he knew before.
The original Gu Chen could brag about having 200 yuan when he only had 2,000. He was so boastful, no, flamboyant, no, arrogant!
He could even make something out of nothing.
Now he has such a good skill, but he actually says he just does it casually?
Shen Cuilan also laughed, 'If you can do such a good job casually, how can the rest of us survive? I rack my brains every day to get Yan Yan to eat more, but I just can't do it well. You are really modest.'
She really tries every means to make Yan Yan gain a little weight every day.
She has been cooking for decades, but compared to Gu Chen, her cooking is just like pig food!
No wonder the child doesn't like it.
Yan Yan didn't say a word, and finished the bowl of soup with a clean plate. Then she ate several more pieces of braised pork, until she was so full she couldn't eat anymore, and she put down her chopsticks.
Shen Cuilan was even more so, she just kept eating, and it's no wonder Tian Laosi said she looked like she hadn't eaten in three days.
But it's not Shen Cuilan's fault, after all, Gu Chen's cooking skills are really not comparable to ordinary people.
Even in a five-star restaurant, you probably won't find food this good, let alone in this remote and backward countryside.
Even the taciturn Tian Laosi couldn't resist taking a bite after bite.
This family of three was practically here to help Gu Chen's family clear the dishes. In less than half an hour, they had eaten everything cleanly.
After the meal, Ji Bianran busied herself collecting the bowls and chopsticks, and Shen Cuilan, who felt bad about eating so much, got up and helped out.
That left Gu Chen and Tian Laosi.
Gu Chen then spoke up, 'Fourth Brother, to be honest, there is something I want to ask you to help with.'
Tian Laosi wiped his mouth and said, 'What are you talking about? After eating such a good meal, I can't eat for free. Just tell me what it is.'
Gu Chen did not hide anything, and immediately said, 'To be honest, after the New Year, I want to build a house and build a second floor. I heard that you know a little bit about carpentry, so can you come and help? I will definitely not pay you less.'
He really wanted to build a house, and he was determined to make Ji Pianran hold her head up. Of course, there was also a little selfishness, and that was to tell everyone that he, Gu Chen, had stood up!
On hearing this, Tian Laosi thought for a moment, 'Brother, to be honest, this is not a problem, but I think building the house after the New Year is too early. It's cold, and everything is brittle, so it's not easy to work with, and it'll also spoil easily!'
Not to mention that even the bricks are more brittle than in summer, so it's obviously not a good time.
He felt that it would be better to wait a bit longer. It was already February, so if they waited until April, it would be drier and less uncomfortable to work in, and it wouldn't be cold, so there would be no need to rework.
Gu Chen thought about it and realised that Tian Laosi was right.
He had been a bit hasty, so he would wait until April.
But the greenhouse had to be built, and it couldn't be delayed even if it was winter!
"Fourth Brother, do you think you could convert the room in front of my house into a greenhouse?'
Tian Laosi was puzzled when he heard this.
What did Gu Chen want a greenhouse for?
Why does it have to be inside the house? Can't it be in the courtyard?
Of course, he didn't know how precious the things Gu Chen wanted to grow were, and just thought that he was just wasting money.
He hurriedly persuaded, 'Chenzi, I know that your conditions are better now, but it really isn't cost-effective to put the greenhouse inside the house. Once the ground is dug up, the house will be useless and can only be used for farming!'