Chapter 1506 - 583: Dundun: The Chance to Make Money Is Here! Lin Xu: Being a Parent Is Really Tough!

Chapter 1506: Chapter 583: Dundun: The Chance to Make Money Is Here! Lin Xu: Being a Parent Is Really Tough!

"This meat smells so good!"

Pickled Pork is a specialty dish from the Shaoxing area, using the locally cherished dried vegetable. After soaking in clean water and repeated rinsing, it’s stewed together with pork belly in the pot.

The stewed meat looks a glossy red, while the dried vegetable is a shiny black and oily.

The aroma of the meat mixed with the fragrance of the dried vegetable makes one start to drool uncontrollably at just a whiff.

Lin Xu served a bowl of rice, looking at Shen Jiayue and Chen Yan, asked:

"You two ate so much Crunchy Pork, can you still eat?"

Shen Jiayue patted her belly:

"We can’t eat anymore. We’re planning to choose bicycles. I want to ride a bike to the store, and then install a basket for Dundun to sit in and take it for a ride."

After eating so much meat, a bit of activity is good.

Lin Xu said:

"Then go ahead. Choose a bike with a carbon fiber structure; it’s lighter and more comfortable to ride."

"Don’t worry, Xubao; we’re experts in this field."

Experts?

Lin Xu didn’t react for a moment and curiously asked:

"Did you two ride a professional road bike before?"

Chen Yan waved her hand:

"We don’t understand these things, but we know that as long as we buy the most expensive, there’s absolutely no problem. It’s always been Yueyue’s and my expertise when shopping."

This expertise is indeed... The shopping mentality of wealthy people is really different from ordinary folks.

Typically, people compare prices from three shops, considering aspects like function, parameters, and reviews. Unexpectedly, rich people skip this step and buy the most expensive.

Select a suitable bike from the ones priced high.

It’s definitely time-saving; the only downside might be that it’s pretty expensive.

After the sisters departed, Lin Xu held his bowl of rice, continuing to enjoy his lunch today.

The pork belly is stewed to a tender, melt-in-the-mouth state, while the pork skin becomes delicate and ready to dissolve, and the dried vegetable is salty and fragrant with crispness. Compared to the Pickled Pork, the stew has a richer flavor and pairs well with rice.

While eating, the shrimp sauce-fried greens were also served.

These greens are greenhouse-grown, relatively tender, and when stir-fried with shrimp sauce, don’t require any other seasoning. A bite fills your mouth with the fresh taste of the greens and the rich and savory shrimp sauce.

Vegetables stir-fried alone might not be flavorful with rice, but the addition of shrimp sauce transforms the dish into something fresh and delicious.

Take a bite of the greens, and then grab a spoonful of rice—this feeling is truly indescribable.

Chezi asked:

"Boss, the greenhouse locust flowers are now available. Should we get some?"

"Sure, we can buy some. Later, we can fry some eggs, make some cold dishes, and fry some locust flower fritters. We should eat these fresh ingredients more while we can."

It’s still a bit early now. Later, when elm seeds, locust flowers, Chen grass, mugwort, shepherd’s purse, dandelion, and other fresh wild vegetables hit the market, we can try them all.

Ma Zhiqiang said:

"Don’t forget the willow leaves. When they’re yet to bloom, blanch them and toss them in a cold dish—it tastes exceptionally fresh. Plus, those tender buds from the Sichuan peppercorn tree chopped and fried with eggs—it’s really unbeatable."

Every place has its own unique spring delicacies.

For example, Northeast’s dip sauce dandelions, North China’s steamed shepherd’s purse, locust flower leaves, Jiangnan Region’s green dumplings, South’s sticky rice cakes with mugwort, Southwest Region’s bracken, all with spring’s distinctive fresh taste.

While eating, Lin Xu received a message from Deng Lison:

"The detailed carving starts in the afternoon. Can you bring Dundun over?"

This is definitely no problem.

"Alright, I’ll bring Dundun over after lunch."

After sending the message, Lin Xu remembered that this Jade Sculpture Master quite likes the store’s dishes, so he asked:

"Anything you’d like to eat? I’ll bring you some when I come."

Working in the studio on jade carving, Deng Lison was slightly surprised by Lin Xu’s offer, promptly sent a message back:

"Is Crunchy Pork okay?"

Lin Xu chuckled, seems he’s watched the video.

He replied:

"I can make Crunchy Pork once I arrive. It’s better made and eaten fresh... Today’s lunch at Lin Ji features Pickled Pork and shrimp sauce-fried greens, would you like to try them?"

"Sure, I’ll tell Auntie not to cook at home for lunch."

Lin Ji’s lunch is relatively early, usually starting around 10:30, so it doesn’t disrupt the lunch peak after 11.

Thus, while the store is bustling with lunch, Deng Lison’s afternoon meal still hasn’t begun preparations.

After messaging, Lin Xu asked Chezi to pack a large portion of Pickled Pork and shrimp sauce-fried greens, along with two servings of yam juice and three bowls of rice, plus some pork fat for Crunchy Pork.

After the meal, he placed the packaged lunch in the car, then carried Dundun to the car, driving towards Deng Lison’s location at West Second Ring.

Leaving Yingchun Street, Lin Xu headed south all the way.

There was a bit of traffic today, taking him over forty minutes to reach West Second Ring.

Parking the car in the space outside Deng Lison’s home, Lin Xu held Dundun in one arm, carried the packed food in the other, and rang the doorbell.

Soon, the door opened.

The smiling housekeeper auntie welcomed him:

"Welcome, Dundun!"

After saying this, she kindly took the food Lin Xu was holding, whispering:

"Since you guys visited the other day, Mr. Deng’s mood improved a lot, his appetite as well, occasionally stepping out to enjoy the sun... In the past, he hated sunlight the most."

Seems that feline therapy really works.

In that case, once Dundun’s statue is finished, we’ll go to the Imperial Palace to pick out a lively kitten.