Chapter 1508 - 583: Dundun: A Money-Making Opportunity Is Here! Lin Xu: Being a Parent Is Really Tough!

Chapter 1508: Chapter 583: Dundun: A Money-Making Opportunity Is Here! Lin Xu: Being a Parent Is Really Tough!

From the North Fourth Ring to Ginkgo Garden, it’s about 60 to 70 kilometers. For professional cyclists, this distance is probably not even considered a warm-up.

But for non-professionals, this distance is already quite challenging, and adding the return trip will likely leave one feeling exhausted.

While chatting, Deng Lison finished his lunch.

He held Dundun and went to the studio to get busy.

The whole afternoon, neither the man nor the cat came out, with Deng Lison’s murmurings occasionally audible and sometimes even seeking Dundun’s opinion.

With no one around, Deng Lison was noticeably more relaxed.

Lin Xu was outside, chatting with Shen Jiayue, and sent a message to his mom, confirming that Ginkgo Garden would introduce Sika Deer, peacocks, alpacas, and miniature horses starting in March.

These animals shouldn’t be introduced too early; otherwise, the cold weather and stress during transportation could easily make them sick and even threaten their lives.

By March, when the temperature warms and the grass grows lush, these little animals can adapt more quickly in such an environment.

In the evening, Deng Lison finished his carving, and Lin Xu took Dundun back.

"Coming back tomorrow?"

"I’ll need you to bring Dundun over for another day; some details still need refinement."

In that case, another trip it is.

"Alright, I’ll come over first thing tomorrow morning."

Driving back and just arriving at the store, Lin Xu saw Shen Guofu pulling into a parking spot in front of the store.

As soon as they parked, he and Han Shuzhen got out of the car. Seeing Lin Xu holding Dundun, he curiously asked:

"What were you up to?"

"Went to Master Deng the jade carver’s place. Dundun’s statue is hard to carve, and Master Deng needed a reference."

Han Shuzhen took Dundun, holding the well-behaved child in her arms.

After a busy day at the hospital, seeing this little treasure lifted a lot of the fatigue from her heart.

Shen Guofu whispered to Lin Xu:

"What’s for dinner today?"

"I don’t know yet, I just got back, haven’t had a chance to check the kitchen. Do you have anything you’d like to eat?"

What’s on the menu isn’t important; what’s important is what the father-in-law wants.

Whatever he wants to eat, the store will prepare it today.

"I don’t have any special requests, as long as there’s meat... oh right, Xiaoxu, when it warms up, how about some donkey meat? They say people would rather give up their kids than give up donkey intestines..."

Before he could finish, Han Shuzhen kicked him.

Old Shen chuckled dryly:

"That’s just an old saying; Xiaoxu, make some donkey meat at some point, see how delicious it is."

Lin Xu didn’t mind, as he wanted to experience the charm of braised donkey meat himself, so he said:

"Alright, I’ll get some donkey meat later... also, we’re having veggie dumplings tomorrow night, don’t forget to come and eat; it’s spring, time for some fresh flavors."

Upon hearing this, Han Shuzhen exclaimed:

"Great! I just swapped shifts for tomorrow afternoon, so I can finish early and come help make dumplings."

In the store, everyone could lend a hand with dumplings, no need for the elders to step in.

But Lin Xu didn’t refuse. In the North, making dumplings has become a social activity. During holidays, the whole family gathers, rolling the dough, kneading, and making fillings.

Everyone chats while working, and such scenes are truly delightful.

In the store, Han Shuzhen played with Dundun at the counter while Lin Xu and Shen Guofu went upstairs.

Seeing his father-in-law glancing towards the marinated goods section while on the stairs, Lin Xu chuckled and said:

"Shall we get a couple of pork trotters to gnaw on later?"

"Sure, that’s great. I’ve been wanting to gnaw on pork trotters; they need to be cold, best paired with drinks."

Planning to drink, huh?

Well, go ahead and drink. Rare visits like this should be enjoyable for the father-in-law.

Lin Xu went upstairs and ran into Xu Xinhua, so he said to him:

"Can you have someone send up a couple of cold pork trotters for dinner?"

"Sure, I’ll have someone send them up. Any other marinated items?"

"Some Tiger Skin Chicken Feet too. The spring winds are strong and the air dry, so the ladies should take in some collagen."

Can’t just let the father-in-law eat meat; have to also consider the mother-in-law.

Balance everything evenly, and the family will be harmonious.

Soon, the pork trotters and chicken feet were delivered upstairs.

Lin Xu took the pork trotters to the kitchen, splitting them vertically with a chef’s knife and cutting them into small pieces to plate, then made a garlic paste dipping sauce.

This way, a dish of palatable and flavorful dipping pork trotters was complete.

With the pork trotters ready, Lin Xu thought eating just pork trotters might be too greasy for his father-in-law, so he asked:

"Do we have any refreshing dishes this afternoon?"

Che replied:

"Yeah, Uncle Shen just sent over about ten pounds of Three-leaf Fragrance, which is quite refreshing."

Even having worked as a chef for over half a year, Lin Xu was a bit unfamiliar with the name:

"What is Three-leaf Fragrance?"

"It’s a young celery sprout that has grown three leaves; it looks similar to cilantro, hence the name Three-leaf Fragrance. A slight cold mix and it’s very tasty. Boss, why not try some?"

"I’ll try it. My father-in-law plans to drink a little today, and he likes such refreshing small dishes."

Lin Xu went over and saw Che picking bundles of cilantro-like vegetables from a bag, but unlike cilantro, these had fewer leaves and more stalks, with a faint celery aroma.

He picked one, rinsed it under the faucet, then put it in his mouth, gently chewing. The crisp stalk broke apart, releasing a fresh flavor that burst in his mouth.

Lin Xu felt it tasted better than any wild herb he’s dug up, especially the crisp and juicy stalks that were free of residue or fibers, extremely satisfying to chew.

"This vegetable is nice; prepare more. Mix some with almonds, peanuts, or walnuts. Figure out what works and feature it. People tired of heavy meats should enjoy this type of fresh dish."

Perhaps having eaten too much meat, this fresh dish left Lin Xu inexplicably elated.

While Che was washing vegetables, Yuan Debiao called.

"Brother, didn’t you want to learn big Leba and Russian bald bread? We’re making them in the back kitchen tomorrow; if you’re free, come check it out."

Oh, can’t miss this opportunity.

This task relates to a Russian dish, so it must be completed quickly. If I manage to win a big prize, I could experience the charm of Russian cuisine!

He replied:

"Alright, I’ll come to the Fishing Platform tomorrow morning. I look forward to the guidance from Chef Yuan."

After sending the message, he remembered that he also had to take Dundun to Deng Lison for the jade carving tomorrow.

Even though he just got married and has no kids, he suddenly felt the same busyness of taking a kid to extracurricular activities while needing to work overtime—being a parent isn’t easy!

With all this effort, after completing the task, Dundun should help pick a good dish!

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Only two Chapters today, aiming for three tomorrow. This Chapter has 5200 words, seeking monthly tickets, brothers.