Silly Zhu's Moving: The Old Neighbor's Nightmare

The three of them didn't have to wait long before the waiter brought out dish after dish.

Sha Zhu let the two girls eat slowly while he multitasked.

While enjoying the delicious food, we continued to learn the cooking techniques of the chefs through our minds.

The two little girls enjoyed delicious food at home for two months.

At this time, when people eat out, they no longer wolf down their food; instead, they eat the dishes on their plates in small bites.

While eating, Lele said to Yushui, "I've never tried any of these dishes before. They have unique flavors and are quite delicious, but they're not as good as the dishes Brother Zhu makes."

Rainwater placed the leftover bones from his meal onto the empty plate on the table.

He continued, "Yes, that's right, there's too little meat on this big bone."

It's not as delicious as my brother's stewed pork bones. My brother's stewed pork bones are all meat on top, and when you take a bite, your mouth is full of meat, and the sauce even oozes out.

The little girl picked up a piece of bear paw with her chopsticks, ate it in one bite, and her eyes lit up.

He chewed quickly, swallowed it in two bites, and pointed at the cloud-shaped bear paw with his chopsticks.

With bright, big eyes, she looked at Sha Zhu and said, "Brother, what kind of dish is this? It smells so good."

Sha Zhu glanced at the dish Yu Shui was pointing to with her chopsticks and said, "That dish is called Cloud Bear Paw, and the main ingredient is the paw of a wild bear."

As Sha Zhu spoke, he recalled the steps and methods the chefs in the kitchen had taken to make the dish and gave a brief explanation to the two girls.

"First, we need to select the bear paw as the main ingredient. The dish 'Cloud Sliced ​​Bear Paw' is about eating the paw, not the skin, so removing the hair involves boiling the bear paw until it's half-cooked."

The outer skin is peeled off naturally to preserve the integrity of the bear paw as much as possible. The bones are then removed piece by piece, leaving only the paw portion.

Now begin slicing the bear paw into pieces, with the bear paw facing up. Start slicing from the base of the paw, ensuring the slices are 2 cm thick and 5 cm wide.

Don't underestimate the skill of this knife; it requires a single, swift cut to ensure the meat slices are of uniform thickness. This dish is a national banquet-level delicacy.

The side dishes are naturally very plentiful, including chicken, duck, pork hock, ham, winter bamboo shoots, and various spices.

The plating process is also very particular. Starting from the palm and fingers, the pieces are arranged backwards: a piece of bear paw, a piece of winter bamboo shoot, another piece of bear paw, a piece of ham, another piece of bear paw, and a piece of shiitake mushroom.

Next, cover it with gauze, then turn it upside down and place scallions, ginger, duck legs, and pork knuckles on top. This will help remove the gamey taste from the bear paw.

Then stack the two bamboo baskets together with chopsticks, and you can put them in the pot to stew.

First, place the bear paw at the bottom, then add the ribs, chicken, duck, pork bones, and pork hock. This way, the braised bear paw will not have a fishy smell, and the rich aroma will permeate the bear paw.

Finally, thicken the sauce with cornstarch, drizzle with chicken oil, and the dish is ready.

This dish melts in your mouth and has an incredibly delicious flavor. I saw my master make this dish when I was learning the craft at Fengzeyuan.

It's very expensive. Even if your dad can make this dish, Lele, you can't eat it at home because the ingredients are very precious.

After Sha Zhu finished speaking, he looked at Lele and said, "When you go back, don't tell your dad that you've eaten this dish."

My master could definitely break all three of our legs, so we couldn't leave the house. This one dish alone is almost worth your dad's monthly salary.

After scaring the little girl, Sha Zhu continued, "Eat quickly, it's a rare treat."

After hearing what Sha Zhu said, the two girls, regardless of whether they would have their legs broken when they got back, picked up their chopsticks, opened their mouths wide, and started snatching the food without any regard for their image.

Sha Zhu looked at the two people who seemed worried he hadn't eaten enough and said...

"Don't just eat bear paws, there are several fish dishes on the table."

Braised fish, shredded shark fin soup, and this turtle soup made with wild turtle—it's incredibly delicious.

The two little girls were fighting over the bear paw dish, ignoring what Sha Zhu was saying.

He glanced occasionally at the dishes Sha Zhu mentioned, then continued to recklessly grab the cloud-shaped bear paw slices.

Only after the two of them had devoured a plate of bear paws did they slowly reach for the braised fish and turtle soup that Sha Zhu had recommended.

The meal lasted for two hours before it ended. The two little ones shook their heads, clutching their stomachs, and sat in their chairs, unwilling to get up.

Sha Zhu wasn't in a hurry and continued learning cooking skills.

After a long time, the two girls rested and then dragged Sha Zhu away. Only then did Sha Zhu call the waiter over, settle the bill, and leave Zhi Mei Lou.

Sha Zhu was afraid that if Lele went back, her master's dog nose would smell her.

So we continued strolling around with the two little girls, trying Arctic Ocean soda, jujube cake, and donkey rolls. When we couldn't eat anymore, we browsed the small bookstalls.

Comic books and picture books were so many that the two little girls could barely walk anymore before they were finally taken back to Master Li's house.

Back at his master's house, Sha Zhu didn't stop, he started boiling water.

I prepared a bathtub and let the two little girls take a bath. I only let them go after Yushui and Lele had dinner.

After giving Sha Zhu a resentful look, the two little girls held hands and ran back to Master Wang's house.

For the next ten days or so, every day after get off work or school, or on his days off, Sha Zhu would take the two little girls with him.

Leaving behind Master Li, Reporter Li, and Liu Guangtian, they slipped out to enjoy some delicious food.

Sha Zhu not only took them to eat at the famous Eight Great Restaurants, but also...

There are also various restaurants and eateries, such as Jinfang Snacks and Tianxingju.

Jinfang Snacks mainly sells halal snacks, such as sugar-coated baked buns, glutinous rice cakes, and sesame balls.

Tianxingju is famous for its fried liver, which has a pleasing color and is rich but not greasy. It is also a perfect match with Tianxingju's steamed buns.

During this time, Sha Zhu also took Yu Shui back to No. 137 Nanluoguxiang, letting Yu Shui come back and take a look.

Hugo decisively chose Westinghouse, but made several demands.

The heated kang (a traditional heated brick bed) needs to be covered with thick layers of bedding, and a wardrobe exactly like the one worn by Sha Zhu is also needed.

Sha Zhu couldn't find a place to get the exact same thing, so he had to agree to several more small requests before Yu Shui was satisfied.

Later, Mr. Li got married and held his wedding banquet in the courtyard. There weren't many guests.

They were all colleagues of Master Li and his wife from the martial arts school, and several of the wife's relatives.

Along with Professor Wu, who rushed over upon hearing the news, plus Reporter Wu who lingered there, and the Wang family, including Sha Zhu's master, and others.

Chef Shazhu used all his skills to prepare three banquets.

The next day, I brought up the matter of moving back to Nanluoguxiang with the carpenter.

Master Li repeatedly tried to persuade them to stay. His wife had been coming over frequently in the past two months and had become quite familiar with Yu Shui and Sha Zhu, so he didn't want to let them leave.

Sha Zhu looked at his master and mistress and said, "Now that the weather is getting cold, winter is coming."

Chinese New Year is just over a month away, and I'm worried about heavy snowfall, which would make things really inconvenient here.

"It's not a good idea to leave the house in Nanluoguxiang empty for too long. After the New Year, when the weather gets warmer, Yushui and I will come back to bother Master and his wife again."

Seeing that they couldn't keep Sha Zhu, Master Li and his wife helped the brother and sister pack their things.

Yu Shui looked at Sha Zhu and said, "Brother, I'm coming back to stay here after the New Year to play with Lele. Don't take all my things back with you."

Sha Zhu stared speechlessly at the rain. "You know we have everything we need, so you don't want these things?"

"Rain, pack whatever you want to take back into these two big bags. I'm going to Master Wang's house."

Sha Zhu went back to his room and took out three books from his spatial storage.

Then, carrying the book, they headed towards Master Wang's house. One of the books inside was one of 210 books retrieved from the printing factory.

One book contains culinary skills I learned and summarized from the Eight Great Restaurants, and the other is the method for making broth for the Tan Family Cuisine.

There's no recipe for Tan Family Cuisine among them, and I really wouldn't dare give that to the chef; I doubt he'd want it anyway.

However, the chef's culinary skills are superb. With the Tan family's method of making broth, he can improve many dishes and create different dishes.