The neighbors outside the shop, peering through the glass window, watched Qin savoring the renowned Huaiyang dish, Wensi Tofu, while they could only sit outside the shop in the cold wind, each green with envy and rolling their eyes in frustration.
We all hang out together often, spending a couple of hundred bucks a day, so why don’t we get to try the food?
Just because they’re not five-star chefs?
No!
It’s because their skin isn’t as thick as Qin’s.
They can’t put down their pride to shalessly mooch a al.
And claim it’s for "tasting."
Pah~
Lao Liu, repeatedly abandoned by Qin, was fuming: "When Qin cos out, why don’t we just pin him to the ground and give him a good beating? Otherwise, I just can’t swallow this anger!"
Behind them, a custor couldn’t help shouting, "No, no way! I’m about to go crazy with craving. Boss Huang, please open the door! If not Wensi Tofu, then Nine-Turned Large Intestine will do. If not that, then anything else you have! Please just open the door!"
The neighbors: "..."
Old Li picked up on Lao Liu’s suggestion, saying, "I think we should play flicking marbles during our chess ga later. I’ll risk getting a bump on my head just to flick Old Qin to death."
Old Cheng nodded in agreent, "Alright! Let’s play flicking marbles during our chess ga. If I don’t flick him till he’s covered in bumps, I won’t be called Liu! A tiger doesn’t show its power, and he thinks I’m a sick cat!"
Jiang gritted his teeth, saying, "Qin has forgotten the pain once he healed. It’s ti to remind him again!"
The other elders chid in, "We have no objections."
Qin, now a thorn in their side, was quite aware that his actions would provoke the jealousy of the neighbors.
However.
Even if ti turned back, letting him choose again.
He would still choose without hesitation to enter the shop to watch Boss Huang make Wensi Tofu and taste it.
In short.
In front of Boss Huang’s culinary delights, everything else is just trivial.
With a small bowl of Wensi Tofu in his stomach, Qin felt warm all over, his face filled with satisfaction, praising, "Boss Huang, your skills are truly amazing."
Huang Tao, without stopping his hands, smiled slightly, "As long as it’s delicious."
"It’s more than just delicious! Back when I was a chef, I had the honor of tasting a dish made by a national culinary master on site. I thought his was excellent and tasted great then!"
"But yours is the best! Whether it’s knife skills or taste, it’s truly superb!"
"What’s even more precious is that it’s always this good!"
Before Huang Tao could respond, the little one, Xuanxuan, nodded repeatedly, saying, "Of course! Whatever my papa makes is the best!"
Xuanxuan’s face was full of pride.
Even though it wasn’t her who did the cooking or received Grandpa Qin’s praise, her papa is her most beloved papa!
Others are very envious.
Especially the kids in her class, they are not only envious, but they also want to swap dads with her.
Besides, she wasn’t wrong!
Those uncles, aunts, grandpas, and grandmas who have tasted her dad’s cooking praised him just like that too.
Especially her dad’s Wensi Tofu, it’s really delicious.
Old Qin chuckled and nodded in agreent.
The other employees also smiled and nodded.
Although not every one of them had tried this particular Wensi Tofu, quite a few had, and none they tried before emitted such an amazing aroma.
Like Yang Huiru, when she was in her second year of university, thanks to the popular TV show "A Bite of China," she was captivated after seeing Wensi Tofu on the show and beca highly interested in the dish that the program so vividly described.
So during that sumr vacation, she made a special trip to Yangzhou for a taste of the famous Wensi Tofu.
But before she went, she didn’t do her howork.
Just followed the crowd and picked a tourist-serving restaurant.
But in the end.
The higher the expectation, the greater the disappointnt.
The taste was atrocious!
When she tasted it, it wasn’t even as good as the tofu soup her mom made back ho!
Despite returning disappointed, her interest in the dish didn’t fade a bit. After all, many people raved about this dish, and coupled with her strong filter from "A Bite of China," she believed the flavor couldn’t be as awful as she tasted.
She just went to the wrong place.
And indeed, that was the case.
Just monts ago, she lifted the Wensi Tofu made by her boss, where the delicious taste and lt-in-the-mouth texture instantly made her understand why so many literati are enamored with Wensi Tofu and why it was showcased on "A Bite of China."
It must be said, this dish is truly wonderful!
In cooking.
So dishes rely exist to show off skills, without any exceptional taste.
But Wensi Tofu is not just for show.
It genuinely embodies the qualities of aroma, freshness, beauty, and elegance...
Just like graceful Jiangnan won, charming and srizing...
She never expected that the regret of not tasting delicious Wensi Tofu in Yangzhou was made up here by her boss.
As for the taste being authentic?
Just look at Qin’s expressions and words!
Very authentic!
Xuanxuan blinked her eyes and said, "Grandpa Qin, my papa’s Nine-Turned Large Intestine is also delicious! During New Year, Papa made it for , and it was really yummy."
Recalling the delicious taste of Nine-Turned Large Intestine, Xuanxuan couldn’t help but feel a bit intoxicated.
Old Qin was tempted once more.
"Alright, I’ll make sure to have a good taste later on."
As he spoke, Huang Tao’s Nine-Turned Large Intestine was ready, carefully decorated with piped caral.
Old Qin discarded his folding fan, wearing a face of surprise: "Wow, you want to arrange Nine-Turned Large Intestine into the shape of plum blossoms, matching it with the dry twigs on the plate to show a picture of winter plum blossoms!"
"Tsk tsk tsk, who would’ve thought Boss Huang has such skills!"
The three assistant chefs and other employees also showed surprise.
Who knew the boss had such a high artistic foundation!
The dry twigs on the plate looked truly desolate!
"Just so casual doodles, nothing worth ntioning, nothing worth ntioning."
Huang Tao waved his hand casually and smiled.
Then he asked Li Chengzhan to serve it for tasting.
Taking advantage of their tasting ti, Huang Tao posted the pictures of the Wensi Tofu and Nine-Turned Large Intestine to the restaurant’s official Weibo:
Super Delicious Restaurant: New additions to the nu today at noon—Nine-Turned Large Intestine and Wensi Tofu~ Limited quantities for the first day, only 60 portions of each at noon, interested? (waves hand) Pics jpg1, jpg2.
In picture one, in a white porcelain soup bowl, thousands of tofu threads as long as toothpicks and thin as hair, accompanied by colorful side dishes, seed to float and sink in the white porcelain soup bowl, resembling blooming chrysanthemums.
In picture two, the red large intestine pieces looked like blooming plum blossoms, appearing very poetic.
Anyway, they seed very aesthetically pleasing and tempting.
This was probably around ten o’clock.
Many old custors, having developed the habit, browsed the Delicious Restaurant’s official account before lunch.
They didn’t know before looking, but they were pleasantly surprised!
Well, they really launched new dishes!
Seeing the latest post on Weibo, many quickly checked the pictures.
Huh?
So this is Wensi Tofu and Nine-Turned Large Intestine?
They are so beautiful!
They seem less like two dishes and more like two exquisite pieces of art.
And then they noticed there are only 60 portions!
Those with ti on their hands quickly put on their shoes, grabbed their phones and keys, and ran out the door. anwhile, those in work, unable to leave, quietly prayed: Please, please, let fewer people see this Weibo, let fewer people line up, and please let have a chance to taste Wensi Tofu and Nine-Turned Large Intestine!!!
After enjoying the delicacies, Qin thanked Huang Tao and walked out of the shop.
"Yo, you’re still playing chess! Lao Liu, Old Li, you don’t know, this Boss Huang’s Wensi Tofu and Nine-Turned Large Intestine are truly amazing, too delicious, I have to order another serving to satisfy my cravings later!"
The fists of several elders tightened, staring at the chessboard expressionlessly: "Old Qin, my arm has been acting up lately, I just can’t help myself wanting to hit sothing."
Qin: "..."
The world is so wonderful, but you’re so grumpy, that’s not good, not good at all.
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