Food Intelligence King

Chapter 100 Strolling Through the Mall: New Street Tidbits
In the evening, since it was officially payday, Chen Zhou took his wife and children to Fangda Plaza for a stroll.

Ms. Lin does not have a strong desire to spend money.

Upon arriving at the fresh produce section, regardless of whether the produce was in season or not, Lin Yifan bought cherry tomatoes, purple cabbage, and oranges.

I must say, looking at these ingredients, tomorrow's housewife salad seems pretty good.

Chen Zhou thought to himself: Maybe I've been limiting my wife's performance.

At this point, Ms. Lin said to her husband, "Let's not put salad dressing on it tomorrow. I think the sweetness of the orange can neutralize the bitterness of the bitter melon. What do you think, Mr. Chen?"

Surprisingly, she had a flash of inspiration and her skill level returned to normal.

Chen Zhou originally wanted to dissuade his wife, but seeing that Ms. Lin was still very interested, he swallowed back the words he was about to say.

"If you don't want to add it, then don't. This is an innovative dish, and I think it's good."

"Hmm~"

Ms. Lin initially had some self-awareness, but after being encouraged by her husband, she finally solidified her resolve. She acknowledged that her husband was quite skilled at cooking.

Chen Taotao didn't care much.

The red ones, the purple ones, and the yellow ones all eat grass.

When they got to the snack area, her father told her she could indulge herself a little.

The little girl was overwhelmed by the choices.

Standing at her height, all she could see were cartoon patterns, quirky packaging, and brightly colored trinkets.

Chen Taotao picked up this, then put down that.

Like a little bear who lost the watermelon but picked up sesame seeds.

Looking at the shelves full of various snacks, Chen Zhou suddenly remembered his childhood.

Back then, there weren't many choices: loose snacks, popcorn, and puffed foods sold by weight at the market.
I'm very satisfied if I can get food that comes in its original packaging.

He glanced at the Oreo cookies by chance, and remembered eating this snack twenty years ago.

But for some reason, Chen Zhou felt a slight toothache looking at it. Maybe it was too sweet.

As the old saying goes, things will never be the same as when you were young and carefree.

Once you miss that opportunity, it's gone forever.

Chen Zhou said to his wife:

"Eating snacks all the time is definitely not good, but it's okay to eat a little bit occasionally."

Ms. Lin didn't object, since there was always a vegetable salad to fall back on.

Chen Zhou bought himself a small clay pot, because the old clay pot could still be used in the shop, unlike the one Wang Defu could carry around.

Although there has been no actual verification or comparison of the actual effects of clay pots and electric pressure cookers.

However, the food prepared with these two tools tastes different.

Having run a stall and shop for two or three months, Chen Zhou has discovered that the direct experience and psychological factors have a significant impact on cooking and dining.

I didn't buy too much. I just stored it in the cabinet.

The family of three chose to watch a new movie from an old animation studio.

The plot is quite simple.

The movie's protagonist and his friends grow together and eventually defeat the villains.

In the darkness of losing all their souls, Chen Taotao felt a pang of sympathy for the little ones in the main characters' group.

Tears welled up in her eyes, which were brimming with moisture, and she was about to burst into tears.

Upon seeing this, the couple comforted the person and hugged them.

They quickly took her out.

Chen Taotao cooperated well. Because her father moved quickly, her two little braids were still swaying back and forth behind her head.

After the couple calmed Chen Taotao down outside, they changed the background music in the screening room.

I don't know which character yelled it out again.

It is estimated that the darkness before dawn has passed.

The family of three entered the house just in time for the finale, where the protagonist defeated the villain. Although they missed a part of the story, the little girl was still very happy.

As the movie ended, Chen Zhou was patted on the shoulder. He turned around and saw that it was Comrade Wang Meng.

Chen Zhou exclaimed happily, "What a coincidence, Captain Wang! I just saw your family!"

There was a girl next to Wang Meng, who was probably his blind date.

After a brief greeting, they didn't chat much. Chen Zhou invited him to come over for steamed buns the next day. It's Tuesday again.

Some people are busy going on blind dates, while others don't want to be in a relationship.

Chen Zhou and his wife are both worried about how to raise their child, each with their own happiness and troubles.

"Did kindergartens officially start on September 1st?"

"Yes, Tao Tao is in kindergarten now."

"I'll be a senior kindergarten student soon!"

Back in his apartment complex, as he went upstairs, Chen Zhou noticed an extra list of winners from the community's garbage sorting knowledge competition in the elevator.

Ms. Lin stared at the list for a moment and found her name among the densely packed names.

She received a participation prize: a pack of tissues.

Chen Zhou remembered that the intelligence report mentioned a knowledge competition held by the neighborhood committee. However, he had been busy entertaining Teacher Wei for the past two days and hadn't paid much attention to it.

I never expected my wife would actually go there.

"You went to participate in the competition?"

Lin Yifan looked at her daughter, "Tao Tao pulled me over to take a look, and the neighborhood committee staff let us answer a question there."

The little girl loves to join in the fun.

However, Chen Zhou's question bank was not utilized, which felt like a missing bucket of oil.

But then I thought, even if I gave the question bank to Ms. Lin, she probably wouldn't have bothered to put in the effort to win a first prize.

My wife isn't the kind of person who excels.

the next day.

Ms. Lin's innovative dishes have indeed improved efficiency.

By skipping the process of mixing the sauce, and because it was prepared last night, she was able to plate it as soon as she woke up this morning.

But in terms of taste, this can't even be considered a dish.

So Chen Zhou also brought one for the shop assistant.

Community canteen, sharing happiness together.

Upon arriving at the store, the junior sister glanced at it and immediately guessed that it was her sister-in-law's handiwork.

Only Aunt Zheng, out of politeness, said a few words like "It tastes really good" before going to operate the dough mixer.

At 7:30, Chen Zhou still managed to steal a moment from his busy schedule to check the updated intelligence.

This time, Chen Zhou did not use targeted intelligence.

Firstly, there's no immediate need for it.

Secondly, with 9340 points currently, it looks like it will soon break 10,000.

While it's true that you should use money when you need to and not be stingy, breaking the five-figure mark can still bring a bit of anticipation and excitement.

This intelligence update includes four new pieces of information.

First of all——

[Rare Local Tale]: In the late 20th century, the night shift workers at the Second Chemical Plant by the sea craved nothing more than minced meat pancakes made by the lame Old Han in a tin bucket. After Old Han passed away, his son, instead of inheriting the craft, stuffed his handwritten recipe into an enamel mug, which has since been forgotten and is now filled with screws. Recently, Old Han's son returned to his old house to pack up his belongings, intending to rent it out. The location is at Unit **, Building **, Workers' New Village.

Looking at the intelligence report, Chen Zhou thought about his experience when he was setting up a stall.

It's estimated that Lao Han's stall was quite famous back then.

Seeing the once-popular late-night food scene decline and fall into ruin, Chen Zhou felt a pang of regret.

I have to go there.

As for the Workers' New Village, Chen Zhou had heard Tao Tao's Go teacher, Wei Xiaoxi, mention it briefly.

Teacher Wei lived nearby when he was a child.

If I make it, I can let her try it.

(End of this chapter)