Chapter 34

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Zheng Min's eyes flickered, "It's simple enough, but I wonder how it tastes."

Zhao Xinyu laughed, put the lid back on the pot, and said, "After it starts steaming, boil it for fifteen minutes." After saying this, Zhao Xinyu returned to his room, closed the door, and continued studying the Jin Kui Jing Yao.

After more than ten minutes, Zhao Xinyu heard the chatter outside. Du Mengnan and the others had gone to the kitchen. Zhao Xinyu put the Jin Kui Jing Yao away and followed them out.

Du Mengnan and the others had been by the grape trellis, wanting to see if the carp was ready. As soon as they reached the simple house, a unique aroma caught their attention. Even though it was just the smell, they started to salivate profusely.

Entering the kitchen, Du Mengnan looked at Zheng Min, "Min, what did you make?" She didn't notice that Zheng Min was a bit dazed, her expression filled with fascination.

Growing up fishing with her father, she had eaten all kinds of fish. In her memory, the best freshwater fish was still inferior to ordinary sea fish. Since coming to the courtyard, she hadn't seen Zhao Xinyu cook fish, so she didn't know what his fish tasted like.

When Zhao Xinyu said that earlier, Zheng Min didn't agree. She trusted Zhao Xinyu's culinary skills, but she didn't think he could make the almost untouched carp taste better than sea fish.

However, after the steam started, the unique aroma surprised Zheng Min. As the steam rose, Zheng Min was deeply amazed. She could sense that there was not a hint of fishy smell in the aroma, which made her feel entranced. If Zhao Xinyu hadn't reminded her, she would have opened the pot long ago to taste the carp that was tempting her with its irresistible aroma.

It wasn't until Du Mengnan spoke that Zheng Min snapped out of it. She pointed to the pot that was steaming, "Xinyu made carp, it smells good, right?"

"Give me one, I want to taste it," Du Mengnan said coquettishly. Her words were immediately echoed by Yu Mo and the others who had come with her.

"You said you don't eat carp because it has too many bones and can get stuck in your throat."

"I...," Du Mengnan and the others blushed, rolling their eyes.

"Xinyu, it's been more than ten minutes."

Zhao Xinyu checked his phone, "Three more minutes."

Three minutes usually pass in a flash, but because of the irresistible aroma, these three minutes felt like three long years. Du Mengnan and the others kept checking their phones every few seconds.

"Done," this voice was like a heavenly sound, immediately exciting Du Mengnan and the others. They rubbed their hands and stared at the fish pot.

The moment Zheng Min lifted the lid, an even richer aroma filled the kitchen, making Du Mengnan and the others swallow their saliva continuously.

The carp in the pot had turned golden yellow, and the fish soup was a milky white, looking like milk.

"If you like cilantro, add some. Don't waste the fish soup."

Zheng Min nodded and looked at Du Mengnan and the others, "Mengmeng, go to the grape trellis, I'll bring it over to you."

"Right here, right here."

Zhao Xinyu laughed, "Min, give each of them one, don't serve the fish soup yet."

Zheng Min first served Du Mengnan a piece. Du Mengnan couldn't wait to pick up a piece, seemingly forgetting that carp had many bones, and put it directly in her mouth.

The next moment, Du Mengnan let out a gasp. The carp melted in her mouth, the freshness and tenderness were indescribable. Such a delicious fish was something Du Mengnan had never experienced before.

"What's wrong, did Mengmeng get a bone stuck in her throat?" Yu Mo and the others, unaware of the situation, immediately put down their carp and surrounded Du Mengnan.

Du Mengnan was slightly stunned. She also thought about the many bones in carp. She spat a few times, which made Yu Mo and the others think she must have gotten a bone stuck in her throat. However, Du Mengnan realized that the piece she had just eaten had no bones.

She couldn't resist taking another large piece. This time, she paid attention and saw many fine bones in the fish meat, like hair.

She carefully put the fish meat in her mouth, trying to remove the bones, but she was stunned. She couldn't feel the bones at all. The fish meat still melted in her mouth, with no bones left, and after swallowing, a special aroma lingered in her mouth.

"Mengmeng, you...,"

"Yu Mo, the bones in the fish can melt."

As she spoke, Du Mengnan took another piece and put it in her mouth.

This time, Yu Mo and the others also reacted, each picking up their carp and taking a bite. They couldn't stop, and a fish was eaten clean in less than two minutes, with no bones left.

"Give me another one...,"

A few minutes later, more than ten carp were completely eaten by Du Mengnan and the others. Zheng Min also ate one, but Zhao Xinyu, who cooked the fish, didn't get to eat any.

"Too delicious, I've never tasted such a delicious fish. People are wrong, carp tastes like this," Yu Mo said with a lingering look after swallowing the last piece of carp, wiping her mouth.

Zheng Min shook her head, "Yu Mo, carp does have many bones. I've eaten it before. This is mainly due to Xinyu's culinary skills."

"Zhao Xinyu, make a few more, I want to eat more," Du Mengnan said, licking her lips coquettishly.

"Why don't you drink the fish soup? The fish soup tastes great too."

Zhao Xinyu's words made Du Mengnan and the others realize something. They all looked at the fish soup in the pot.

After taking a sip of the fish soup, everyone was frozen in place, their eyes full of disbelief. Just one sip, not only was it delicious, but it also made them feel warm and comfortable all over. After a bowl, they felt as if they were floating in a dream.

"Give me another bowl."

"None left...,"

"Zhao Xinyu, quickly, make another pot," several voices echoed in the kitchen at the same time.

In the end, more than twenty carp were completely eaten by Du Mengnan, Zheng Min, and the other five seemingly delicate girls.

Although each of them ate more than three, they still felt unsatisfied. In the end, they drank all the fish soup before feeling satisfied.

"Zhao Xinyu, leave the carp from the Luo River for me."

Zhao Xinyu chuckled, "Du Mengnan, carp has many bones. It looks simple, but the timing and the order of adding seasonings must be precise. It took me more than a year to learn this dish."

Du Mengnan and the others were slightly stunned, shaking their heads. A dish that takes more than a year to learn, probably few chefs would be willing to learn it.

"Give me a few, I'll take them home for my grandparents to taste."

Zhao Xinyu nodded. He originally planned to give the twenty carp to Han Li and the others, but they were all eaten by Du Mengnan and the others. Even if Du Mengnan didn't ask, he would still need to go to the Luo River to catch more carp from the space lake.

After making a pot for Du Mengnan, she and the others left with it. Zhao Xinyu then started making more for Han Li and the others, while also teaching Zheng Min how to cook the fish.

At a seaside villa in Pengcheng, the gate was tightly closed. In the courtyard, several stern-looking middle-aged men were walking around, each looking very strong.

In the dining room of the villa, seven people were eating. A white-haired elderly couple sat at the head of the table, with two middle-aged men in their fifties and a middle-aged woman in her forties on either side.

The three middle-aged men and women were dressed in high-end attire. The white-haired elderly man, though old, exuded an aura of authority.

"Grandpa, Grandma, Dad, Mom, I'm back," a graceful figure entered the living room, carrying an insulated lunch box.

"Second Uncle, when did you come back?" The graceful figure was Du Mengnan, who had brought the fish back from Zhao Xinyu.

"Mengmeng, I just got here. Is the hotel very busy?"

The middle-aged man opposite him shook his head, "Shichang, what's she busy with? She doesn't go to the hotel at all. It's all managed by Shao Jiamin."

Du Mengnan giggled, walking to the elderly couple, "Grandpa, Grandma, look what I brought for you to eat."

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