Old Deckard had already started working before he went to look for them. He roasted some chicken and used a small oven to roast it until it was yellowish-white and looked very tender.
While they were drinking beer, the chicken was done. Old Deckard took the chicken off and put some sausages on it. He said, "Spicy roasted chicken salad with Winslow beef sausages. You guys will feel that life is beautiful."
Salads could not be separated from sauces and vegetables. He brought tomatoes, bell peppers, and onions. After cutting them into small pieces, he started to cut the chicken and poured them all into the salad bowl.
Next, he heated up a pan and took out some seeds to stir-fry.
While stir-frying, he introduced, "These are fennel seeds, coriander seeds, and black pepper seeds. I want to make chiat masala. Without chiat masala, this dish will not be a success."
Li Du did not hear it clearly and asked, "What? Chiat masala? "
Old Deckard laughed and explained, "It's chiat masala. This is a type of mixed spices that are often used in Indian barbecues. If you guys want to make it, you can buy it from an Indian grocery store. They usually have it."
Sophie nodded and said, "I know, chiat masala. It's very fragrant and has a little sour and sulphuric taste. It's a very interesting seasoning."
Old Deckard said, "Yes, chiat masala contains ground green mango powder, so it has a sour taste. It has a sulphuric taste because it contains a mineral called black salt.
"However, ordinary chiat masala does not have black salt. It's very expensive. Sophie, you've eaten the best chiat masala."
The few kinds of vegetable seeds were soon cooked. He carried a small grinder with him, and quickly ground the few kinds of seeds into powder.
After that, he added some green mango slices, ginger powder, dried mint leaves, and salt. He continued to grind until the final powder was chiat masala.
After preparing the seasoning powder, he took out some other things, such as coriander, olive oil, lemon juice, cumin powder, sweet pepper powder, and so on.
He mixed all these together, poured half of the chiat masala into the salad bowl, and gently stirred it.
Seeing this, Li Du exclaimed, "This dish is really complicated. Old chap, you really know how to enjoy life, going through so much trouble just for a meal."
Old Deckard laughed bitterly and said, "There are too many sufferings in life, so I have to do everything in my power to find things that can make me happy. Otherwise, how can I survive?"
Li Du nodded. Indeed, from what Brendan and Alicia had said, the old man's life was very hard, which was why he decided to pay to help these people.
Old Deckard shook the big bowl and mixed the ingredients evenly. He then added salt and placed a bottle of lemon juice at the side. "Get ready to eat. If you want a sweet and sour taste, add your own lemon juice."
Li Du passed his and Sophie's plates to the old man. The old man meticulously placed lettuce leaves on the plates before placing the salad on top.
At this time, he poured the rest of the chiffon marsala and salt, handed it to the two of them and said, "Here, take the grilled sausages and see if they are to your liking."
Li Du was indeed hungry, so he took a big bite as soon as he got it.
Instantly, a fragrance blossomed in his mouth along with his taste buds. It was a very fresh fragrance mixed with the aroma of the vegetable seed oil. The taste was very unique.
This salad was seasoned with the chiffon marsala. Li Du had never eaten it before, so he felt that it was very novel and delicious.
Old Deckard handed him another sausage and said, "Eat together. Bite carefully. There is a lot of butter in this sausage, so don't burn it."
Indeed, the taste was different when paired with the beef sausage. The beef sausage was rich in butter and had a unique aroma after being roasted.
Without the beef sausage, the refreshing aroma of the vegetable lemon juice would be too unique and would get sick of it after a long time.
The beef sausage, which would have felt greasy at other times, would be balanced by the refreshing aroma of the vegetable, making the taste just right.
Li Du handed Old Deckard a bottle of beer and said, "Just having good food is not enough. Come, pair it with the wine. Cheers, what a perfect match!"
Old Deckard gestured to Sophie. "Miss, want a drink?"
Sophie shook her head and smiled. "Sorry, I'm a religious person and can't drink. Also, I'm a surgeon, so I can't drink either. "
Old Deckard had a look of realization and said, "You're really a good girl. I've seen many religious people, but unless they're facing Jesus Christ, they don't care about the rules of the church."
Sophie had brought a bottle of soda with her. She poured it into a glass and said, "I follow the teachings of the Lord, but I also respect other people's life choices. Live in the moment and be yourself. Cheers. "
Li Du laughed. He liked this about Sophie. She had her own principles and morals, but she would not set her own standards for others.
As they ate, Sophie asked Old Deckard about his son's condition.
Speaking of this, the old man looked distressed and explained the situation.
Sophie was a surgeon and very famous in Flagstaff. Her professional knowledge was very solid, and she had studied medicine seriously during her university and postgraduate years.
Old Deckard's mobile phone had the diagnosis report and the photos of the medical imaging data. Sophie looked at them carefully and smiled optimistically. "It's not a big deal. The injury is actually not serious. He has been doing heavy work for a long time, so there are stress fractures in his legs and feet. He will recover after a period of rest …"
She explained a lot to Old Deckard, such as where the fracture was in the hematoma organizing stage and needed time for the fibers to reconnect. She also explained where the fracture was in the callus formation stage and had begun clinical healing.
After listening to her detailed explanation and answers, Old Deckard's expression became much better, and he smiled.
In fact, the doctor's diagnosis was the same, but the doctor would not give him such a detailed and serious answer.
Fear came from the unknown. Old Deckard was afraid because he did not understand the condition of his son's fracture. He had asked the doctor, but the doctor had dismissed him casually.
Sophie had helped him dispel his fear, and the old man was very grateful.
After the explanation, they had dinner.
Li Du shook hands with Old Deckard and said, "Thank you for your hospitality, old friend. I can't repay you, so I'll leave the rest of the beer for you."
He had brought a box of beer over, but he had only drunk four bottles. There were still five bottles in the box.
Sophie comforted Old Deckard once again. "This is a very common surgical injury. There's no need for surgery, just rest and let the body recover. The reason your son's injury was judged to be serious was because he had multiple fractures. That's how the medical world defines it. "
Old Deckard held her hand and thanked her profusely. "If Winslow had a doctor like you, maybe we wouldn't have to worry and be afraid all the time."
As they walked to the campsite, Li Du raised his eyebrows at Sophie. "Well done, Miss."
"It's my duty," Sophie said slowly in Mandarin.
Li Du gave her a thumbs up. "Your learning ability is really strong."
Sophie giggled. "Of course, I'm a real master's student, not a diploma mill graduate like some people."
"Actually, I didn't graduate," Li Du said sadly.
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