Magical Girl's Knight Brother

Chapter 34 Monthly Exam

After a brief chat, Tang Zijun got up to cook.

Today is the day of the monthly exam at Tang Cao's school. It is called a monthly exam, but in fact it is just a baseline test of the three main subjects. It is a way for the school to test whether the students can keep up with the progress.

The two girls made an appointment in the morning to have dinner together in the evening. Su Siyao was still a little obsessed with the fried noodles with soybean paste, so Tang Zijun also had to make some preparations in advance.

There are many ways to make noodles with soybean paste, and each city has its own unique cooking method. Of course, the most famous one is the authentic noodles with soybean paste from the old capital.

But in fact, when Tang Zijun was studying in Beijing, the cafeteria uncle, who was a local, told him a lot of information about Beijing cuisine.

There is no such thing as "authentic or not" for any dish. The most important thing is whether the person eating it likes it.

The most important part of fried noodles is the meat sauce. The sauce for fried noodles cannot be too simple. There are also rules for the ratio of meat and sauce. In addition, the order and heat are also important when frying the sauce.

For most people, making a meat sauce with a layered taste still requires some practice, but Tang Zijun is sensitive to smells and has a certain cooking foundation, which allows him to easily reach the level of a chef when cooking.

In addition to the meat sauce, all the other dishes must also be prepared carefully.

Shredded radish, shredded cucumber, chopped celery, green beans, soybeans, and bean sprouts are the most basic side dishes. Depending on different regions and personal preferences, you can also prepare some cooked beans, mushrooms, spinach and other vegetables.

Since it was a banquet prepared for the two little girls, even though they were just eating at home, Tang Zijun naturally couldn't just make a bowl of noodles and call it a day. Some main dishes still had to be prepared.

There happened to be a lot of spare ribs left in the refrigerator, so Tang Zijun prepared to stew a pot of winter melon and spare rib soup. This would not only balance the saltiness of the fried noodles, but also clear out the stock in the freezer.

It's done as soon as it's said. Compared with fried noodles with soybean paste, winter melon and pork ribs soup is much simpler. It just takes a longer time to cook the soup. Tang Zijun is not used to using a pressure cooker, he prefers to use a casserole to simmer it slowly.

He had plenty of time anyway.

After making the soup and setting the time, Tang Zijun returned to the computer in the bedroom and started working.

When he first came to this world, Tang Zijun really wanted to try a different way of living, like writing songs that hadn't been created yet, or being a plagiarist.

But unfortunately, the appearance of the Greedy Man shattered his yearning for a better life. The three years of fighting made it difficult for Tang Zijun to focus on other things. Balancing his studies and his identity as a hero had exhausted him physically and mentally.

After he completely defeated the monster forces in the mirror dimension, Tang Zijun suddenly discovered the beauty and tranquility of a peaceful life. Until now, he had been in a state of muddling through.

Life doesn't need to be too good, having a place to live is enough.

You don't need a lot of money, just enough to grow Tangcao.

Anyway, I am not married and I don’t have any desire for material things, so it’s fine to live a simple life.

So after resigning, Tang Zijun chose the relatively easy job of online writer. Although he didn't earn much and his salary was unstable, he could take care of his sister's food, clothing, housing and transportation every day, so his life was quite fulfilling.

The gentle sunlight shines softly into the bedroom through the thin gauze curtains, outlining a golden outline on Tang Zijun.

The keyboard made a slight "clicking" sound, which was particularly clear in the quiet room.

Tang Zijun's eyes were focused and serious, and sometimes he would frown slightly, as if he was thinking about some interesting plot.

Xiaobai curled up on the bed in the room, occasionally moving his ears, his little belly rising and falling rhythmically with his breathing.

After exchanging information with Tang Zijun, she no longer cared whether Tang Zijun had a "dog smell". She only knew that she had a big supporter by her side, and fell asleep heartlessly.

A breeze blew, and the curtains fluttered gently.

Tang Zijun stretched and loosened his stiff neck.

Hearing the noise, Xiaobai yawned.

"Tangcao will be back soon, remember not to let anything slip." Tang Zijun walked over and patted Xiaobai's head. "Also, Tangcao's best friend will be coming to our house for dinner soon, so you should act like one."

"Okay, okay, stop nagging." Xiaobai rolled over and drifted off to sleep again.

Looking at the lazy little white cat, Tang Zijun suddenly felt that this scene was so familiar. It was true that two creatures could not sleep in the same bed. After staying with Tang Cao for a whole night, this silly cat also learned to stay in bed.

Shaking his head, Tang Zijun didn't think much about it, turned around, turned off the computer, and walked into the kitchen to start preparing noodles.

Calculating the time, just when Tang Zijun finished cooking the noodles and was about to rinse them, the sound of a key opening the door was heard, followed by Su Siyao shouting something.

".I still think this matter is not that simple."

"Yaoyao, you're just too naive," Tang Cao said. "In their line of work, traffic is king. With all the scripts out there these days, how can you attract traffic without some eye-catching gimmicks?"

As he spoke, Tang Cao poked his head out from the kitchen door.

"Brother, I'm back."

"Oh, get ready to wash your hands and eat. I'll be ready soon." Tang Zijun responded and put the noodles that had been rinsed with cold water into three bowls.

Su Siyao seemed to smell the aroma of the meat sauce, and her eyes sparkled.

"Brother Tang, let me help you."

Tang Zijun didn't refuse, placing the bowl in her hand and continuing, "Take the noodles out first, and put the vegetables on the chopping board. I'll serve you some winter melon and pork rib soup."

"Okay!" Su Siyao licked her lips.

She walked quickly and seemed a little impatient.

The steaming winter melon and pork ribs soup was brought to the table with a towel. Although it would be okay without a towel to handle the heat, Tang Zijun had already learned to hide herself and act like an ordinary person in the past seven years.

Tang Zijun scooped a spoonful of meat sauce and said to Tang Cao while stirring the noodles in the bowl.

"How was your monthly exam today? Let me make this clear: if you try to manipulate your score again, you'll have to call Mom and explain yourself next time."

Tang Cao's hair jumped when he heard that, and he smirked. "I was just trying to show that I was struggling academically. Otherwise, I'd always be first, and you'd be so used to me that you wouldn't reward me anymore."

"You're still talking." Tang Zijun rolled her eyes. "When have you ever asked for something and I didn't buy it for you? And then you lost two points last time, and Mom kept nagging me for a week."

Tang Cao stuck out his tongue, picked up the bowl and stopped talking.

But looking at her appearance, this monthly exam shouldn't be a problem, so Tang Zijun didn't ask any more questions. After all, Tang Cao was much better than him in studying.

After serving Su Siyao a bowl of soup, Tang Zijun asked casually.

"By the way, what were you talking about just now? Something about script traffic?"

"Thank you, brother."

Su Siyao first thanked him, and then began to explain.

"We heard rumors from classmates. We heard that an anchor had an accident and disappeared. No one can contact him. There has been no follow-up so far."

"Anchor?" Tang Zijun raised his eyebrows.

"OK."

Su Siyao nodded heavily.

"He's a store exploration anchor, and he's quite popular."

Happy New Year in advance everyone! I'll be going to have a PK next week, so please give me your help. The future of this book depends on you all!
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