Chapter 1509 - 584: Shen Guofu: Happy Times Are Ending! The Bakery in Building 8!

Chapter 1509: Chapter 584: Shen Guofu: Happy Times Are Ending! The Bakery in Building 8!

"Wow! This dish is so fresh!"

Shen Guofu was gnawing on a pork trotter when he saw the Three-leaf Fragrance being brought to the table. He picked up a chopstick full to taste, and was immediately captivated by its refreshing flavor.

For Old Shen, a meat lover, these small cold dishes were not the main reason to eat, but served to cut the greasiness, making eating meat more enjoyable.

However, the taste and freshness of the Three-leaf Fragrance genuinely amazed him.

So he ignored the pork trotter, picked up another chopstick full and, while eating, said to Han Shuzhen beside him:

"This dish is delicious, wife, try it, it’s super fresh."

After saying that, he took a large sip from his liquor glass.

He originally thought he’d need the pork trotter to accompany his drink during the entire meal, but he was unexpectedly attracted by this refreshing, vinegary little salad with a hint of garlic, which was not only refreshing but also paired well with the liquor.

People who like drinking liquor enjoy pairing it with some refreshing small dishes, and Shen Guofu was no exception. However, the refreshing small dishes he usually ate were generally garlic paste pork head meat and cold pig ears. He rarely ate this kind of cold marinated vegetable.

Han Shuzhen tasted it and said to Shen Guofu:

"It’s indeed not bad, you should eat more of it and stop focusing on meat. When Yueyue, Xiao Xu, and Xiao Yan go cycling later, you should follow along. The weather is warming up, and it’s time for some exercise."

With wine, meat, and small dishes on the table, Old Shen naturally wouldn’t go against his wife’s words.

He took another bite of the Three-leaf Fragrance, took a sip of liquor, and then said:

"Don’t worry, wife, I’ll definitely leave them far behind. Back in the day, I, too, was a young daredevil who cycled all the way to Tianjin."

Shen Jiayue, who was munching on chicken feet, chuckled:

"Dad, with your build, the wind resistance is a bit high."

Han Shuzhen glared at her daughter—this brat, already married but still so cheeky!

She was just about to say a few words to her daughter when Lin Xu came over with a plate of roasted goose. How could drinking and eating meat go without roasted goose?

"Just came out of the oven, the skin is very crispy."

This was Shen Jiayue’s favorite. She picked up a goose wing, dipped it in sour plum sauce, and began enjoying it delightfully.

"Dear Xu, don’t forget to put shrimp in tomorrow’s egg and chive dumplings. I love shrimp, and dried shrimp is fine too."

Lin Xu nodded:

"Sure, I’ll add some fresh shrimp tomorrow."

He sat down to try the Three-leaf Fragrance, and it really was delicious. No wonder his father-in-law couldn’t stop eating it.

After taking a couple of bites, he suddenly realized:

"Where’s Sister Yan? Wasn’t she just waiting to eat?"

Chen Yuanyuan, who had already finished work, pointed downstairs with her mouth:

"Brother-in-law Ren is coming, and she hasn’t reached the North Fourth Ring yet. She’s waiting downstairs, like a conjoined twin."

Spring has truly arrived.

The air is filled with the sour scent of love.

Before long, Chen Yan came upstairs, arm in arm with Ren Jie.

"Hello, Uncle and Aunt."

Ren Jie, with stubble on his face, showed deep exhaustion. Compared to his previously dashing image, he looked more worn out now.

Shen Guofu curiously asked:

"Why so exhausted? Go wash up and sit down to eat."

"I’ve been busy with a serial case, working non-stop for days, and finally got it sorted."

Ren Jie went to the kitchen’s faucet to wash his hands, and by the time he came over, Chen Yan had already set the table, currently fighting with Shen Jiayue over a goose wing.

Han Shuzhen said:

"Don’t just focus on work; you should rest when needed, and spend more time with Xiao Yan now that it’s warming up."

"I will, Aunt."

Tonight’s main dish was pork rib rice. Lin Xu took a bite of the rice brought by the Car Delivery and said to Shen Jiayue:

"Tomorrow I have to go to the Fishing Platform. You take Dundun to Master Deng’s place, and be careful not to let Dundun break their jade ornaments."

"Okay... are you going to the Fishing Platform to prepare something delicious?"

Lin Xu chuckled:

"I’m going to learn how to make the big Lieba and Russian bald-head cakes. Once I’ve learned, I can teach you, so you can bake Lieba at home."

Chen Yan curiously asked:

"Is it the bread filled with lots of nuts or one that looks black, with a sour and hard texture?"

Lin Xu said:

"They are both called Lieba. In Russian, Lieba is just the term for big bread. The ones common in our country are usually nut Lieba, modified with milk and honey to suit local tastes. The Russian Lieba is brewed with beer, sour in taste, as hard as stone, and not suitable for us to eat."

The famous Russian black bread of World War II is one kind of Lieba, and even now, many people like eating it.

Of course, today’s black bread no longer contains sawdust; it’s made with whole wheat or rye, unlike back in the war when sawdust had to be added to the bread to barely stave off hunger.

Upon hearing this, Han Shuzhen said:

"Xiao Xu, can you make some of that black bread? Your dad and I plan to eat it at home; it’s definitely good for reducing fat, and it’s springtime, so it’s time to brush up on body fat."

Shen Guofu: "!!!!!!!!!!"

Wife, why did you suddenly think of this?

That black bread is harder than bricks; can it even be chewed? Don’t end up breaking a tooth and needing to visit Wenshan’s dental clinic for a checkup, which would be terribly inconvenient.

He desperately wanted to protest, but didn’t dare to say it out loud.

Because protesting at this moment would not only solidify Director Han’s determination to eat black bread for weight loss but also end the current drinking plan.