novelraw Chapter 487 - 165: Have a Second Child (Part 1)
Chapter 487 - 165: Have a Second Child (Part 1)
This Dong’an Chicken was made by Du Xixi in large portions, filling three palm-sized bowls just perfectly. The colors of yellow, green, red, and white intertwined, and Du Xixi lowered her gaze with a smile, showing it off for a moment to the camera in the livestream, while inviting the audience to start tasting.
"Eat it while it’s hot. The sour and spicy flavor, you will love it." A pair of chopsticks was placed by Du Xixi at the edge of the bowl, and the scrolling comments of the livestream suddenly went empty. Du Xixi knew they must be "wolfing it down". After waiting for a while, she finally saw a few scattered comments appear.
[——Hmm, I’ve grown tired of saying the word delicious.
——Once there was a plate of delicious Dong’an Chicken in front of me. I cherished it, but ate it too quickly and wasn’t satisfied. But if I had the chance again, I would still eat it in big mouthfuls.
——Bright colors, rich fragrance, and delicious taste, truly a top-notch dish!
——Rich in color and aroma, sour and spicy, fresh and tender without losing its smoothness, it’s truly delicious!
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Du Xixi’s left eyebrow slightly arched. She rarely made such a reserved yet satisfied smile. Paired with the sunlight streaming in from outside, she seemed overwhelmingly confident, but besides the few who had finished tasting the Dong’an Chicken, most didn’t get to appreciate this stunning moment.
After turning off the livestream, Du Xixi opened the kitchen door and saw Ke Xing already carrying the two children downstairs. The grandchildren trio was sitting and playing on the carpet by the sofa. She smiled, first telling 2569 to carry the large bowl of Dong’an Chicken to the dining table, then walked over herself.
"Xixi!" Ke Xing, protecting one child with each hand, looked up and greeted Du Xixi. His face, still quite elegant, now bore some wrinkles, but his complexion was rosy, looking very healthy, "What delicious thing did you make? I could smell the aroma from a distance."
"Dong’an Chicken made with fresh old hens. You and Miao Miao should eat more." Du Xixi spoke gently, her amber eyes glancing at the two children, seeing Yiyi and Er Er sitting closely together, one tugging at the other, the other punching playfully back, causing her smile to widen a bit.
Miao Miao also closed her book. She cherished her eyes greatly, thinking it more comfortable to rely on her natural vision even though in the Star Era, surgery could restore sight.
"Miss, don’t just talk about us; you should eat more too." Miao Miao smiled and nodded at Du Xixi, unable to hide the closeness in her tone, which Du Xixi liked. She directly patted Miao Miao’s head, letting her lean towards her.
Ke Xing laughed heartily, got up, and picked up the two grandchildren, placing them on the sofa. He then waved for 2569, who had just set down the bowls and chopsticks, to come watch the two children for a bit, saying, "It’s not too late or early now, let’s consider it a ’morning tea’. You two sisters should work hard, otherwise, an old person like me will end up overeating!"
Ke Xing’s words held a double meaning, both expressing appreciation for Du Xixi’s culinary skills and indirectly urging Du Xixi and Miao Miao to eat more later. Hearing this, both Du Xixi and Miao Miao nodded affirmatively.
The three got up and went to the dining table to sit down. As the elder, Ke Xing couldn’t wait to serve himself a not-too-long or too-short strip of the chicken, placing it in his bowl and examining it.
He saw the outer layer of the chicken strip had been fried, showing some white traces, but after being stir-fried with various ingredients, it absorbed the broth’s essence. Now it appeared glossy and smooth, making it mouthwatering.
As the chicken entered his mouth, it was slightly crispy, with a touch of warmth felt by the lips, but the more genuine feedback came from the tongue after the lips and teeth.
The sour and spicy flavors intertwined, accompanied by some numbing sensation. These three tastes weren’t very intense, and even the slight numbness was hard to detect beneath the sour and spicy.
Ke Xing squinted his eyes, savoring the delicious taste, his hands continuously picking up one chicken strip after another. It was evident he really liked this Dong’an Chicken.
Du Xixi smiled, seeing Miao Miao beside her happily starting on the second chicken strip, so she too stretched out her chopsticks, picking one and placing it in her bowl.
To be honest, she didn’t have much of an appetite today; whether it was a physical reason or something else, she constantly felt she couldn’t eat. Even faced with this sour and tasty Dong’an Chicken, she felt it was a bit forced to eat.