Transmigration: The Little Chef Calls The Shots-Chapter 1547 - 344, Nonsense or Talking Nonsense (Third Watch)_2

Of course, after seeing Xia Zheng’s probing gaze, Xia Hen smartly decided to stay at the General Mansion for the next few days, going nowhere else. He didn’t want anyone disrupting his date with Liu Limin.

Princess Anle had invited Lady Liu to stay for a meal at the General Mansion, and since Lao Fan’s injuries had healed, Lin Yuan eagerly volunteered to cook for them.

Previously, Princess Anle had been reluctant to let Lin Yuan cook, fearing she would tire herself out, so she had been longing to taste Lin Yuan’s cooking for a long time, and today she finally got her chance.

Tian Hui had already gone back to her mother’s house early in the morning to see her sister, and Xia Yuan was not back from the military base, so these two were missing out on the delicious meal.

The layout of the General Mansion’s kitchen was similar to that of Lin Mansion, so Lin Yuan felt right at home as soon as she entered the kitchen, and didn’t feel out of place at all.

Xia Zheng had also followed her to the kitchen, where he usually just leaned on the doorway to watch, but today, for some reason, he rolled up his sleeves and actively offered to help her with the cooking.

The kitchen ladies at the mansion were taken aback by Xia Zheng dressed in this way. Although they had heard about the unspeakable secrets between the second son and the future Young Lady, this was their first time seeing it with their own eyes!

They were indeed very affectionate!

Although Lin Yuan was the one cooking, with so many people to feed and mealtime approaching, it was clear that she couldn’t manage all dishes by herself.

Hence, Lin Yuan picked a few ingredients to make two dishes that nobody had tried before.

After all, it was the General Mansion, and the kitchen was stocked with abundant ingredients. Lin Yuan glanced around and decided to make a dish of boiled pork slices, and another fun and delicious dish called "shrimp scrambled eggs."

Lao Fan had been injured recently, and he couldn’t eat cold or spicy foods. Normally a lover of spicy food, he was tantalized, so as soon as he heard Lin Yuan was cooking, he rushed over and specifically requested a spicy dish!

The boiled pork slices were prepared for Lao Fan, who loved meat. Lin Yuan added lots of extra slices just for him, ensuring he’d have plenty to savor!

Boiled pork slices are simple to make, but shrimp scrambled eggs seemed a bit deceptive. Though it’s called shrimp scrambled eggs, it actually involves shrimp and quail eggs.

Ideally, a griddle with individual compartments would be used to cook shrimp scrambled eggs, but of course, the General Mansion didn’t have one.

Lin Yuan was initially planning to use a frying spoon, but after hearing her description, Xia Zheng’s eyes quickly darted around, and he said urgently, "Wait a moment," before dashing out.

Curious and puzzled, Lin Yuan started preparing the shrimp, peeling off the heads and shells, removing the veins but leaving the tail shells intact so the shrimp would look "pulled apart" when cooked.

The shrimp needed to be marinated with salt, soy sauce, and minced garlic beforehand to enhance the flavor when eaten.

As she finished preparing the shrimp, Xia Zheng returned carrying a small, round, and long-handled spoon.

Surprisingly, it was quite suitable.

Except...

Lin Yuan leaned close and sniffed the spoon, detecting a faint smell of alcohol.

"This is, a spoon for scooping alcohol?"

Lin Yuan asked uncertainly because she had mostly seen scoops made of bamboo for this purpose, and it was her first time seeing one made from metal!

Xia Zheng raised an eyebrow, a sly smile flashing in his eyes briefly: "Yes, if you find it handy, I’ll give it to you."

Watching Xia Zheng’s mischievously wicked grin, Lin Yuan couldn’t help but wrinkle her nose. A smell of alcohol—could it be...

"Ah, stop overthinking and hurry up with that nonsense! Let me see how you talk nonsense!"

Pushed by Xia Zheng to the big stove, Lin Yuan, looking helpless, muttered, "What nonsense? It’s not me talking nonsense, it’s shrimp, shrimp and eggs!"

"Yes, yes, just nonsense!"

Knowing that it was hopeless to explain to this guy, Lin Yuan pouted her lips and ignored him, burying her head in making her shrimp and eggs.

The name ’shrimp and eggs’ is indeed quite peculiar, not only Xia Zheng was curious, but the kitchen ladies were also peeping over.

The batter was prepared in advance, with some salt added, and nothing else.

First, heat the long spoon on the small stove, brush a little oil with a small brush, then scoop up a bit of the batter and put it in the long spoon to form the base.

Don’t use too much batter, just half of the spoon is enough; once the batter in the spoon almost sets, quickly place a shrimp into the batter to fix its shape.

While doing this step, Lin Yuan specifically separated the tails of the shrimp one by one, shaping them into little fans.

After these steps, just crack a small quail egg into it.

Because there’s only one small spoon, unlike a griddle that can make several at once, each one must be made individually, and it also requires a lot of patience.

But, what’s most challenging is Xia Zheng who has to keep holding the long spoon.

Lin Yuan was in charge of cooking, while Xia Zheng was responsible for holding the long spoon, always following Lin Yuan’s orders---approaching the small stove for high heat, and moving away for lower heat.

Seeing Xia Zheng being bossed around by Lin Yuan without uttering a word, the kitchen ladies were almost dropping their jaws.

People in the Capital city often say, "Men of the Xia family cherish women." Having worked at the General Mansion for many years, they naturally knew this.

However, seeing Xia Zheng today, they profoundly refreshed their understanding of this phrase; Xia Zheng was a true faithful practitioner of it, even surpassing the expected!

Watching the plates filled one by one with freshly made shrimp and eggs, Xia Zheng carefully switched hands holding the long spoon and secretly pinched a piece, eagerly popping it into his mouth.

"Wow, it’s really delicious! So this is shrimp and eggs! Haha, it’s really interesting!"

While munching, Xia Zheng didn’t skimp on his praises, making those kitchen ladies envious and they decided to try making some for their kids at home.

Lin Yuan laughed and glanced at him sideways, then cracked the last quail egg into the spoon and walked aside to chop up the prepared tomatoes.

The tomatoes had been soaked in hot water beforehand, making it easy to peel the skins and then chop the rest into mush.

A tomato easily becomes mushy, some salt for seasoning, and a homemade tomato sauce is made.

With the tomato sauce ready, and the last shrimp and egg coming out of the pan, over a dozen shrimp and eggs neatly lined up on a plate―red shrimp tails, golden yolks, and snowy whites, they were truly beautiful.

Drizzling the homemade tomato sauce, a delicious dish of shrimp and eggs was freshly prepared.

Lin Yuan made two dishes while the kitchen ladies were responsible for other meals. As these two dishes were cooked, the kitchen ladies also finished their preparations.

A table full of dishes was enough to make Lao Fan and others drool, especially when the shrimp and eggs drenched in bright red tomato sauce were served, both Lao Fan and Xia Hen’s saliva started to flow.

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