I'm the Culinary God-Chapter 520 - 259: Dishes That Comfort Homesickness! Unexpected Gains from the Opening Ceremony? [Vote for a 10K-word - ]_5

Chapter 520: Chapter 259: Dishes That Comfort Homesickness! Unexpected Gains from the Opening Ceremony? [Vote for a 10K-word Chapter]_5

Shen Jiayue was still groggy from sleep, but when she saw the steamed cakes in the basket, she instantly perked up.

"Mom, what’s this?"

"Steamed cakes. Lin Xu really liked these when he was little. I don’t know if you’ll like them, but if you don’t, I can make you some pancakes right now."

Hearing they were her Lin Xu’s childhood favorite, Shen Baobao immediately picked one up and said, "I like them, I like them a lot! I super like them!"

Chen Meijuan watched her daughter-in-law with a smile. It amused her that Shen Jiayue claimed to like the cakes without even tasting them; she was becoming almost joined at the hip with her son. No wonder, Chen Meijuan mused. Last night, Yueyue’s mother asked her to go home and rest, but the girl immediately chugged her Sour Plum Soup in one gulp and then pretended to be drunk, sprawling on the dining table.

Shen Baobao held a piece of steamed cake, imitating Lin Xu by tearing off a small piece and dipping it into the fragrant and savory watermelon bean paste before putting it in her mouth.

"Wow, this cake is so delicious!"

The steamed unleavened cakes were already chewy, and combined with the savory watermelon bean paste, both the flavor and texture leaped to a new level.

After finishing a piece of cake and then taking a sip of the millet pumpkin porridge, it was heavenly!

Chen Meijuan had simmered the pumpkin porridge for more than two hours; the millet had cooked until each grain burst open beautifully, while the pumpkin had completely melted into the porridge.

With one sip, the sweetness of the pumpkin and the fragrance of the millet mingled, enough to make one drink two big bowls even without any accompaniment.

"This is so delicious! Mom, everything you make is tasty," Shen Jiayue praised while eating. 𝑓𝓇𝘦ℯ𝘸𝘦𝑏𝓃𝑜𝘷ℯ𝑙.𝑐𝑜𝓂

My mother-in-law’s culinary skills could leave Director Han in the dust by several blocks.

Chen Meijuan said with a smile, "I can only make these simple home-cooked meals. Later, if you want to eat something, just have Lin Xu cook it. The shop has a steamer, so making steamed cakes is very easy. And once the watermelon bean paste runs out, I’ll send more from my hometown."

Shen Jiayue nodded vigorously. "Thank you, Mom!"

"Thank me for what? You didn’t look down on our family for being poor. I should be the one thanking you."

"Oh, not at all. The first time I ate at the shop, I was prepared to work as a waitress and start a husband-and-wife business with Lin Xu. Unfortunately, the business developed too quickly, and I hadn’t even started working before it turned into a proper restaurant..."

She had originally planned to endure hardships with Lin Xu and even elope if her parents pressured them. But things didn’t go as expected; now her parents and Lin Xu were on the same team. Alas! She might never experience the feeling of wandering the world with her loved one in this lifetime.

While the family was enjoying their meal, Dundun, who had also taken a nap on the nearby sofa, jumped onto the coffee table, frantically pawing at the box from the previous night that had contained beef jerky.

Where’s my beef jerky?

Where did that big box of beef jerky go?

Lin Xu, eating his cake, came over, scratched the little guy’s head, and said, "That jerky wasn’t very fresh anymore. If I’m not too busy today, how about I bake you some small dried fish with the oven? I guarantee it’ll taste better than the beef jerky."

Dundun: "..."

Having small dried fish is naturally great. But why do I feel something isn’t quite right?

After placating his "son," Lin Xu continued eating. After the meal, he changed into the formal attire his mother-in-law had bought for him two days ago—a white shirt paired with black trousers, and also a pair of black leather shoes that supposedly cost tens of thousands.

After he finished dressing, Shen Jiayue, who was trying on a new skirt, was stunned and blurted out, "Wow! Lin Xu, you look so handsome!"

Lin Xu looked at himself in the mirror, adjusted his hair, and said, "Why do I feel like I’m dressed like an insurance salesman in this?"

Shen Baobao immediately came closer and said with a giggle, "Can I take out an insurance policy then?"

"Sure, what will you use for the policy?"

"I’ll use myself. How long can I be insured for?"

Lin Xu embraced her waist, kissed her, and said, "Ten thousand years."

"Thank you, Lin Xu. I want to kiss you back... MMM..."

After the young couple got ready, they had barely opened the door to step outside when Dundun approached, carrying his little bowtie in his mouth.

Although the little fellow still hadn’t figured out the case of the missing beef jerky, seeing his "parents" dressed so nicely, he also demanded to be dressed up.

Lin Xu put a wine-red bowtie on him, then picked him up and carried him on his shoulder, heading to the shop with his parents.

The entrance of the shop had been decorated by the event company to look like a wedding venue.

It had everything: inflatable arches, a stage covered with a red carpet, various standing flower baskets, and cold firework devices.

Red banners hung from the shop’s exterior wall.

They were printed with congratulatory messages for the grand opening:

"Fishing Platform State Guesthouse wishes Lin Ji’s Food a very prosperous opening!"

"China Youth Travel Group wishes Lin Ji’s Food a very prosperous opening!"

"National Tourism Association wishes Lin Ji’s Food a very prosperous opening!"

"China Travel Group wishes Lin Ji’s Food a very prosperous opening!"

"Yanjing City Television wishes Lin Ji’s Food a very prosperous opening!"

"..."

Lin Xu initially thought there weren’t many, but upon counting, he realized that the number of units and organizations connected to Lin Ji had unknowingly grown to twenty or thirty.

Of course, some were just there to make up the numbers, like the travel channel, which had contributed one itself.

Furthermore, Longqi Mountain Scenic Area, Ziqiang Shengjian Management Development Company, Dundun Catering Management Company, and other enterprises were actually Lin Xu’s own.

Moreover, Panda and Wu Kexin’s Xinda Company, Ou Hua’s Jingou Company, and his elder sister-in-law’s Joyful Media, among others, were all on the list.

The large red banners hanging from the rooftop instantly created the atmosphere of an opening ceremony.

Walking into the shop, the employees had also changed into brand-new uniforms.

Shu Yun saw Dundun and immediately hugged the little guy, exclaiming, "Oh my, my godson is even wearing a bowtie! He looks so gentlemanly!"

Lin Xu went upstairs. He started steaming the Seven-colored Water Chestnut Cake needed for the day and also put the lamb, which had been marinating since yesterday, into the oven to roast.