Chapter 87 of 100

Chapter 87

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Xiaoming and the little animals happily returned to the villa. They happened to meet Charlie, who was still cooling off on the porch.

"Charlie, you must really regret not going with us," Liu Yunxuan said, looking at Charlie.

"I didn't want to get sunburned outside," Charlie replied.

"Look at this." Liu Yunxuan held the truffle in front of Charlie.

At first, Charlie didn't pay much attention, but when he saw it clearly, he jumped up from his chair.

"Good heavens, Andy, is this real? Did you really find delicious truffles?" Charlie asked, looking at Michelle for confirmation. He was afraid Liu Yunxuan might be tricking him.

"Yes, this is what we found in the forest. It was actually the fool who found it," Michelle nodded with a smile.

"Andy, I have to say, you are one lucky guy. I think we've found a new truffle-producing area. This will definitely shock the culinary world," Charlie said enviously.

This guy must have a divine aura, Charlie thought to himself.

"Michelle, call Allen later. We're going to have a truffle party tonight," Liu Yunxuan turned to Michelle and said.

"Sure, I'll arrange it right away," Michelle replied happily. She was glad that Liu Yunxuan thought of her family when he had something good to eat.

"Robert, Robert, come down quickly. Today, God played a joke on us," Charlie shouted upstairs loudly.

When Robert came down, he was equally amazed.

There are truffle-producing areas in the United States, mainly in Oregon. It was unexpected to find them on Liu Yunxuan's ranch. It was unknown how much they could produce, but no matter the amount, it was clear that Andy was favored by God.

"Yunxuan, I've already made the calls. I also notified Rodriguez, Heather, and Professor Reel," Michelle said after making the calls.

"Whether everyone can enjoy the delicious food tonight depends on you," Liu Yunxuan said, looking at Michelle. He thought Michelle was probably the only one in the family who could cook truffles. He and his family had never even tasted them, let alone cooked them.

"To be honest, I've only had truffles once. I'm not sure if I can cook them well," Michelle said shyly.

Regardless of the quality, truffles are top-tier ingredients.

The fool was very happy today, even though he was already a half-grown dog. Liu Yunxuan played with him for a long time, which was the fool's favorite thing. Being able to play happily was such a joy.

When Allen came over, he specially bought some fresh scallops from town. Since they were close to the Gulf of Mexico, there were plenty of seafood options.

To avoid waste, Michelle ground the truffles into powder for cooking during dinner.

Truffle scallops, truffle cream soup, truffle steak, and truffle omelet were the dishes for the evening.

Michelle said that truffles are naturally delicious and can be cooked with any ingredients. However, in Western cuisine, these are the main methods.

This combination of ingredients can better absorb the aroma of truffles.

Everyone was looking forward to dinner. While Michelle was cooking, everyone gathered around to watch, making her a bit flustered. In the end, Kate helped her finish everything.

With so many dishes, not much truffle was used. It wasn't that Michelle was stingy; it was that such a high-end delicacy should be eaten in moderation to fully appreciate its flavor.

Eating these truffle dishes and sipping a glass of pure red wine, even little Fangfang slowly savored it. Of course, she drank juice.

Fangfang's favorite dishes were truffle scallops and truffle cream soup. The large scallops took her three bites to finish, and the powder Michelle sprinkled on top was very fragrant. The truffle cream soup was also delicious. Eating a scallop and sipping the cream soup, the little girl enjoyed her meal thoroughly.

Charlie was also slowly savoring the food, not talking as much as usual while eating.

Only high-end Western restaurants use whole truffles for cooking. In many Western restaurants, truffles are often served as truffle bits, which have a much poorer texture.

Kate ate less and, after finishing, sipped her red wine while watching Liu Yunxuan and Michelle. They didn't show their affection as openly as some Americans, which made them seem rather reserved.

But Kate knew that this reserved demeanor was a sign of genuine care. The overly affectionate and extravagant displays of love were more common in America.

She couldn't just describe Liu Yunxuan as satisfactory. He was capable and truly cared for her daughter. Finding such a husband would ensure her daughter's future happiness.

At this moment, Liu Yunxuan was thinking that truffles were a type of mushroom. He wondered what it would be like to stew a chicken with truffles.

"Andy, the drought is getting worse," Allen said, taking a bite of steak. "Fisher Lake is drying up. The affected area in Texas has reached 75%, and this drought is the worst in a century."

"Is it really that serious?" Liu Yunxuan asked. He had been busy with the ranch and hadn't paid much attention to the news.

"Yes, a while ago, many ranchers still had some hope. But now, many are very pessimistic," Allen said in a low voice.

Ranchers are not as glamorous as people think. Behind the glamour is hardship. Many ranches are actually losing money, and the main income comes from U.S. agricultural subsidies.

The situation is very severe, and Allen feels a sense of sorrow for the plight of his fellow ranchers.

"Don't worry, the drought won't last long, and summer is almost over," Liu Yunxuan comforted Allen.

There was no good solution; they could only persevere.

"How are the fattening cattle on the ranch?" Allen asked, concerned. After all, the cattle had missed two months of the fattening period.

"They're doing well. I'm using the same fattening method as in the Garden Ranch. They love the worm powder," Liu Yunxuan said happily. If the fattening failed, the feed costs would be wasted, and the beef would not fetch a good price.

"This is the best news I've heard in a while," Allen said, equally happy. He was very concerned about Liu Yunxuan's situation.

"Alan, you should also improve the pasture grass on your ranch," Liu Yunxuan suggested. Kate's ranch was not large, so changing the grass wouldn't be too much trouble.

Allen didn't object. After so much time together, he knew Liu Yunxuan wasn't a petty person. To get along well with his future son-in-law, Allen had researched a lot about the legendary Eastern country, China.

Chinese people are not as outgoing as Westerners; their emotions are more reserved. Given Liu Yunxuan's current financial situation, helping to improve the pasture grass was a very small matter.

"Andy, your pasture grass is really excellent. We've made some progress in our research recently," Professor Reel interjected when the topic turned to pasture grass.

"That's great news, Professor Reel. I should congratulate you in advance," Liu Yunxuan raised his glass to toast Professor Reel.

"Thank you, Andy. I wish I had more time to observe and experiment every day," Professor Reel said regretfully. The weather was too hot to observe the grass's normal state.

"Professor Reel, you must take care of your health. Achieving results is just a matter of time. I don't want you to ruin your health," Liu Yunxuan advised.

Professor Reel was over 60, and the weather was very hot. He had to observe the grass outdoors every day, and Liu Yunxuan was really worried.

"Don't worry, Andy. I'm not as bad as those young guys," Professor Reel said, flexing his not-so-impressive muscles.

Thus, everyone ate and chatted. The meal was a resounding success, with everyone praising the food.

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