Transmigration: The Little Chef Calls The Shots
Chapter 603: Accepting an Invitation (1)_1

Chapter 603: Chapter 603: Accepting an Invitation (1)_1

Xia Zheng considered Lin Yuan’s words, "There is a family near the Potato Garden that raises a good number of sheep. If possible, we could buy some from them."

What he called a good number was actually only seven or eight, but in the countryside, that was already considered a lot. After all, sheep were not like cows or horses that could pull carts and do labor, and not many people ate mutton, as not everyone could stand the smell of it.

However, this news was good for Lin Yuan; as long as there were people breeding, she could purchase from them.

"Is there only mutton?" Lao Fan pressed.

Lin Yuan smiled and shook her head, pointing to a dish on the table and asking, "How’s this dish?"

Following Lin Yuan’s finger, they saw small, round, white balls on the plate. There wasn’t much sauce, so they tasted quite light. Just now, Xia Zheng couldn’t resist and ate several, finding the flavor very good.

They hadn’t seen this item in Fuman Building before. Obviously, Lin Yuan made it specially today, and before Xia Zheng had the chance to ask what it was, Lao Fan barged in and diverted the topic.

"What is this?" Lao Fan, holding his chopsticks, hesitated to touch the white stuff that looked more and more like potatoes.

Xia Zheng knew what he was afraid of and casually said, "Potato balls."

Lao Fan glared at him fiercely, then his eyes lit up. He picked up a ball with his chopsticks and stuffed it into his mouth, "Don’t try to deceive me, I won’t believe... Mm! Mm! This is, delicious! Delicious!"

Before he finished one ball, Lao Fan eagerly went for a second, but in his haste, he couldn’t pick it up. Frustrated, he threw down his chopsticks, grabbed the plate with his hand, and shovelled the ball into his mouth with a spoon. His way of eating reminded Lin Yuan of the first time they met.

Xia Zheng looked at him disdainfully. Honestly, he hadn’t had his fill yet, but competing with an old nuisance for food would be too beneath Second Young Master Xia’s dignity.

Lin Yuan pursed her lips and laughed, knowing that Xia Zheng was deliberately yielding to Lao Fan. It seemed that whenever the two met, they couldn’t stand each other, but if they truly were to part ways, they would probably miss the irritability.

"Ahem, I just tried this, and it seems to have a hint of fish flavor?"

Xia Zheng truly was Xia Zheng, Lin Yuan thought admiringly to herself. Thankfully, this guy with a super-sensitive palate was not her rival, otherwise, he would have figured out all her culinary innovations.

"Yes, this is called fish balls," Lin Yuan nodded, explaining, "You remove the fish bones and mash the remaining fish meat. Then you pound it vigorously to give it elasticity and chewiness. After shaping it into balls, you just boil them. However, I’ve also added some pork to these fish balls to make them even chewier."

With that realization, Xia Zheng gained a new respect for Lin Yuan’s ingenious mind. But soon, he thought of other meatballs, "If fish can be made into fish balls, can’t we also make other meats into balls and boil them together in a pot?"

Indeed, he was teachable!

Lin Yuan sent him an admiring glance that nearly seduced his soul away.

"I plan to make shrimp balls and beef balls as well. Not only can we make pure beef balls, but we can also add stuffing to make them stuffed meatballs."

In fact, Lin Yuan was thinking of Peeing Beef Balls but decided it was best not to speak that name aloud; otherwise, it would surely be frowned upon.