Reborn in the 80s: Everyone Falls For Me-Chapter 52 - 51

There were exactly two stoves in the kitchen; Xu Niannian had bought a pot for cooking rice when she was in the county town, perfect for both uses.

Fortunately, she had drawn two buckets full of stream water beforehand.

She cleaned the rice with stream water and cooked it in the pot.

Rolling up her sleeves, she began making Butter Sauce.

To make Butter Sauce, one needed butter, beef, Sichuan pepper powder, green onions, chili, garlic, shiitake mushrooms, and a variety of standard ingredients.

Xu Niannian had read the recipe and memorized the content in her mind.

She cleaned the mushrooms, sliced them first, then diced them, soaking them in the stream water to remove impurities.

She did everything methodically.

Xu Niannian was skilled with a knife; as she diced the mushrooms, not only was she fast, but she also managed to cut them into uniform thickness.

One could only hear the continuous sounds of the knife chopping on the cutting board.

Very quickly, she was done.

Jin Yu watched her white, slender fingers, completely spellbound.

He thought, what beautiful hands, white and slender, making him want to pinch them uncontrollably.

Xu Niannian had marinated the beef in stream water for about ten minutes before reducing it to minced meat.

With all the necessary ingredients ready, Xu Niannian began to heat the pot and add oil.

First, she melted the butter into a liquid state in the pot.

The scent of butter was very fragrant; as soon as it melted, the rich aroma filled the air.

After the oil was hot, Xu Niannian tossed in the green onions, chili, garlic, and star anise to release their fragrance.

Xu Niannian intended to use this Butter Sauce as the main ingredient for opening a restaurant.

Considering that some people dislike these ingredients, after the flavors were released, Xu Niannian used a skimmer to remove all the drained green onions and garlic.

The butter mixed with these flavors was absolutely tantalizing.

Next, she added the shiitake mushrooms and minced beef to the pot to stir-fry.

To blend the fresh and tender taste of the mushrooms with the beef, Xu Niannian didn’t stir-fry them separately but together right away.

Moreover, cooked this way, the mushroom’s flavor would be even more delicious.

After both the beef and mushrooms turned golden brown, Xu Niannian then sprinkled in the prepared chili powder—the most important part of the Butter Sauce was having plenty of chili.

Adding the chili, it dyed the beef and diced mushrooms inside thoroughly red, shining with a crimson light.

After stir-frying them well, Xu Niannian finally sprinkled in the basic seasoning, salt, and Sichuan pepper powder.

Having completed these steps, she added a bowl of stream water, and then it was time to cover it with a lid to simmer slowly.

The flavor was already enticing enough while frying, but with the added stream water simmering inside, the aroma became even more seductive.

Jin Yu watched from the side, unable to resist sneaking a glance at Xu Niannian.

When she was cooking, she was focused and immersed, a sight to be enamored with.

After stewing for a full ten minutes and the rice was ready, Xu Niannian lifted the pot lid.

As soon as she did so, a rich fragrance wafted out.

Little red bubbles bubbled cheerfully in the pot.

Xu Niannian quickly ladled it into a large bowl, sprinkled some chopped green onions on top, and gave it a stir.

She served Jin Yu a bowl of rice.

Because the rice was cooked with stream water, each grain was plump, gleaming with a lustrous shine.

Ladling two heaping spoonfuls of Butter Sauce over the rice, the rich and fragrant sauce was tantalizing and mouthwatering.

Jin Yu wasn’t particularly picky about food; due to his profession, he only required sustenance.

But just the smell alone was enough to make anyone salivate.

Now, Jin Yu was Xu Niannian’s guinea pig.

Ditching her previous reluctance, she served him with a smile, “Try it and see.”

The bright red sauce shone enticingly.

Not to mention its tempting scent, just the sight alone was drool-worthy.

Jin Yu took it, dug in his spoon, and took a bite.

The mushrooms were plump and bouncy, the beef fragrant and delicious.

The tingling spiciness made the appetite soar; paired with the rice, the savory and spicy sauce overflowed in the mouth.

Jin Yu disliked sweets.

If the previously mentioned Liuyue Su could be considered a delicacy, then this bowl of rice with sauce was a culinary delight.

The rich sauce made it impossible for Jin Yu not to lick his lips.

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He devoured five bowls of rice in one go, eating until his stomach was stretched to its limits.

Jin Yu’s way of eating was actually quite unrestrained—not at all elegant, but not rude either.

Instead, it could make others’ appetites surge.

Although Xu Niannian didn’t like Jin Yu, seeing him enjoy the food she made imbued her with an undeniable sense of satisfaction.

“Is it good?” She asked Jin Yu with her bright, sparkling eyes.

Jin Yu had just put down his bowl, and when he looked up, he met those bright, seductive eyes.

With his belly full and warm, lustful thoughts emerged, and he felt an instant reaction.

Cursing under his breath, “Fuck,” Jin Yu thought this woman’s eyes must be laced with an aphrodisiac.

“Stay away from me,” he suddenly said harshly.

Xu Niannian immediately got angry.

This ungrateful wretch, she had just cooked for him, and he snapped at her without delay.

“Are you sick?” she couldn’t help but push him.

But her hand accidentally slipped from his chest and, losing control of her body, she fell toward him.

Jin Yu grabbed Xu Niannian’s collar with one hand, and with too much force, there was a ripping sound, and the clothes tore in his hand, leaving her bare and tumbling into his embrace.