I'm the Culinary God-Chapter 542 - 266: Emotional Master! Low-Fat Delicacy Rich in Collagen - Cold Tossed White Fungus! [Seeking Monthly Ticket]_3
However, it was perfectly normal for Wei Qian to ride a shared bicycle. He had been wanting to lose weight since last month, and with the recent cooler evenings, it was a great time to exercise.
In the past few days, Lin Xu let his employees and Zeng Xiaoqi, who came over for a meal, taste some crocodile meat and took his parents to Xiehe for a full-body checkup.
During the checkup, Shen Guofu also rushed over to join in. It turned out he had moderate fatty liver, so Han Shuzhen sternly warned him to drink less and eat less meat.
Ah, if I had known, I wouldn’t have gone for the checkup. No issues if you don’t check, but now I have to quit drinking and eating meat. This is really distressing.
Today was the day Lin Hongqi and Chen Meijuan were heading back.
Shen Guofu and his wife came over early in the morning to see them off and took the opportunity to grab some breakfast as well.
Old Shen, complaining about the decline in his quality of life, quickly popped a slice of pig ear into his mouth. Seeing his wife glaring fiercely at him, he quickly added,
"Last one, last one, after this bite, I will never eat it again!"
Han Shuzhen said helplessly,
"You’ve eaten the whole plate already. It’s a good thing you didn’t let Xiao Xu prepare pork head meat, or your efforts these past few days would have been in vain."
She really liked those pressed pork heads with skin on both sides. But for her husband’s health, she had to endure not eating them.
Shen Guofu took a sip of the millet and pumpkin porridge Chen Meijuan had simmered and said,
"Brother Lin, you two be careful on the road. If nothing special comes up over the National Day holiday, Shuzhen and I will take the high-speed train to stay at a scenic spot for a few days."
We’ll stroll around the scenic area and enjoy some fresh air. And I’ll buy an extra-large copper lock to outdo the one our daughter hung. Lately, the lock our daughter hung has become popular online; many people visiting the scenic area are curious to take photos with it. Some have even calculated the calories burned carrying that lock to the mountaintop. Old Shen can’t miss out on such excitement!
Shen Baobao, holding a slice of steamed bread, dipped it into the watermelon bean sauce and asked while eating,
"What? Going on a honeymoon?"
Shen Guofu nodded. "When I first married your mom, we were dirt poor. We’ve been busy making money all these years and never really relaxed. It’s time to make up for that with a honeymoon."
"Then I wish you a long and happy life together. By the way, should I bring a gift or something?"
Han Shuzhen gently kicked her daughter under the table. Silly girl, always so disrespectful.
"Meijuan, you two drive slowly on the way, and remember to stop and rest at service areas to avoid driving fatigue."
When Lin Hongqi and Chen Meijuan arrived, they brought a car full of various local specialties.
They thought they would leave lighter, but Shen Guofu and Han Shuzhen said they hadn’t had a meal with their relatives in Yinzhou yet. So, taking advantage of the Mid-Autumn Festival, they bought a small carload of mooncakes and other gifts.
They not only packed the trunk tightly but also piled many items on the back seat, leaving little room for Lin Hongqi and Chen Meijuan’s luggage.
Lin Hongqi kept saying it was too much.
But Shen Guofu felt it was necessary. During the few days their daughter was there, the relatives in Yinzhou had nearly spoiled her rotten. Now, with the Mid-Autumn Festival approaching, it was only right to buy some gifts to express their gratitude.
After breakfast, everyone went downstairs to see Lin Hongqi and Chen Meijuan off.
"Son, take good care of Yueyue in Beijing. If you encounter any problems you can’t solve, don’t bear them alone. Remember to consult your parents-in-law."
Downstairs, Chen Meijuan pulled Lin Xu aside and whispered her instructions.
Lin Xu nodded and said, "I understand, Mom. You two take care of yourselves in the scenic area as well. The temperature fluctuates a lot between day and night now, so keep warm. And make sure Dad drinks less. He shouldn’t get complacent just because he doesn’t have fatty liver."
"Don’t worry, child, we know."
Before long, Chen Meijuan and Lin Hongqi got into the car.
Shen Guofu said, "We won’t keep you any longer. The earlier you leave, the sooner you’ll get home. Once you get to the North Fourth Ring, just follow the GPS onto the Beijing-Hong Kong-Macau Expressway. Don’t take any wrong turns. There are many forks near the West Fifth Ring, so be careful not to get it wrong."
"Don’t worry, we won’t."
Lin Hongqi waved at everyone, then started the car and slowly left the complex.
Watching the car drive away, Shen Baobao leaned against Lin Xu, her voice slightly choked with emotion, and said, "Can we go back to visit Mom and Dad when we have time?"
"Sure!"
Shen Guofu and Han Shuzhen also felt a bit melancholic. These past few days, the two families had gotten along very well. Han Shuzhen and Chen Meijuan were like sisters, and Shen Guofu and Lin Hongqi had become increasingly like brothers.
A little while after the car had departed, Shen Guofu sighed. Seeing his wife and daughter still looking sad, he said, "Alright, alright, we’re going there during the National Day holiday. No need to feel sad."
Han Shuzhen nodded and then added, "You ate so much sliced pig ear this morning. Don’t forget to walk on the treadmill in the office to get some exercise. How about some white fungus soup tonight?"
"Again?"
Since the arrival of autumn, the air in Beijing had become visibly drier.
This season, it was important to eat more gelatinous foods like white fungus and tree fungus, which moisturize the lungs and also prevent skin from cracking.
Shen Guofu muttered, "Can’t I have something else? I’m really tired of white fungus soup and white fungus porridge every day."
"Eating white fungus is good for your health this season," Han Shuzhen coaxed him earnestly.
However, Old Shen still looked miserable. "Even if it’s good, you can’t eat it every day! Besides, it’s always the same flavor. If I keep eating this, I’m going to turn into a white fungus myself!"
This muttering brought Lin Xu back to his senses. He composed himself and said to his parents-in-law, "White fungus isn’t just for soup. It can also be served cold, or made spicy and sour. It’s a good side dish with drinks... well, perhaps not with drinks. My dad can’t drink now. But it goes very well with porridge."
