"Ding Ling Ling, Ding Ling Ling"
A different ringing woke up Yuan Zhou who was sleeping soundly.
"I'm really not used to this ringing." Yuan Zhou muttered and then turned off the ringing and started to wash up.
Ever since Wu Hai ridiculed Yuan Zhou's taste in ringtones last time, Yuan Zhou had changed his ringtone decisively. Although there didn't seem to be any difference, with one being "Ling Ling Ling" and the other being "Ding Ling Ling", he believed there was still a big difference.
After he finished washing up, it was exactly 7: 30 am
Yuan Zhou took out his phone and started to make a call.
"Excuse me, is this Painter Fang?" Once he got through, Yuan Zhou asked directly.
"Yes. What's the matter?" A soft and sweet female voice passed from the other side of the phone.
Yuan Zhou was stupefied for a second while holding the phone and then said, "I want to invite you to paint the wall."
"No problem. What time is it?" When the other side heard it was about work, she answered quite earnestly.
"If possible, let's start today. Come and talk about the price." Yuan Zhou considered for a while and then sent the invitation.
This Painter Fang was found by Yuan Zhou on a BBS. It was said that she had excellent painting skills and was conscientious and responsible. Although the price was a little high, the materials used were all excellent.
He had never expected it to be a girl, a girl with a soft voice.
"No problem. What's your address?" With the phone under one arm, Painter Fang started to get up and wash up with the other.
"No.14 of Taoxi Road. 9: 30 am." Yuan Zhou brought out the time.
"Ok. See you then." After saying goodbye, Painter Fang tidied up her hair neatly and directly tied it into a ponytail.
She appeared to be in high spirits. Her delicate and pretty face was full of vigor.
After the ninth one was done, Yuan Zhou moved on to the last one.
He continued dialing.
Fortunately, Yuan Zhou didn't have many contacts. Very soon, he found the number he needed to call.
"Hello, Floral and Gardening." A familiar male voice passed from the other side of the phone.
"This is No.14 of Taoxi Road. Please send me a vat of lotus flowers that are about to bloom." Yuan Zhou brought out his purpose straightforwardly.
"Ok. What's your requirement for the size?" The other side asked for details politely.
Yuan Zhou explained them one by one, and the other side recorded them carefully. Soon, the last task was completed.
"Seven minutes, not bad." Yuan Zhou nodded in satisfaction.
With nothing to do, Yuan Zhou was in an exceptionally good mood. He thought that he should make something else for breakfast this morning. It was time for a change.
During this upgrade, the system had already given Yuan Zhou a set of snacks. This was automatically given by the system, so there was no need to draw a prize.
However, he couldn't expect too much from the system.
"System, isn't Qinhuai Snacks one of the eight unique ones?" Yuan Zhou looked at the four unique ones and asked in confusion.
The system displayed, "This is a random distribution."
"Alright, even if it's not complete, it should be the first four or the last four. What's up with you?" Yuan Zhou flipped through the contents inside, feeling extremely speechless.
The system displayed, "Random."
"It's really the system." Yuan Zhou indicated that he was convinced by the system. Luckily, Yuan Zhou liked the snacks given this time very much.
However, he didn't receive all the snacks. There were already four rewarded dishes this time. If he received the snacks again, it would be difficult for him to master them in a short time. Therefore, Yuan Zhou ate the dishes thoroughly first before receiving the snacks as reward. Of course, he would take his time.
"It's so nice to have a balance." Yuan Zhou couldn't help sighing with emotion.
With the rewards saved, he felt like he had a lot of savings. It was extraordinarily wonderful and heroic.
When he wanted to serve new dishes, he could serve new dishes.
Yuan Zhou received one of the four unique ones first and then began to prepare the breakfast for today.
It was the salty and fresh Duck Oil Sesame Seed Cake, a traditional snack of Jinling. Among them, the Jinling Qi Fangge was the most famous and delicious one.
The most important part of the Duck Oil Sesame Seed Cake was the refining of the duck oil.
After receiving the snacks, the system had put all the ingredients in the kitchen. Yuan Zhou found them after searching carefully. The duck oil this time was quite different from the one used for stir-frying last time.
The duck oil taken out this time had been solidified like white snow. It smelled faintly of delicate fragrance, which looked even rarer.
"What kind of duck oil is this?" It was also a compulsory course to know the ingredients.
The system displayed, "The duck oil is made from the whole piece of duck oil from the belly of the White Demonic Duck."
"The White Demonic Duck has white feathers, a black beak and black feet. Its heredity is stable and it's the only medicinal duck. It's called the Duck of China. The growing conditions of the duck are extremely harsh. It needs to be raised in the boundary of the six types of soil, namely, the red soil, the purple soil, the alluvial soil, the paddy soil, the rare earth soil and the bentonite soil, where there is sufficient heat, abundant rainfall, distinct four seasons and an obvious monsoon, and where there is a source of clear water and excellent ecological environment in the mountainous area."
"The duck grown in such a way doesn't have any fishy smell and the meat is fresh and tender. The duck oil inside has the functions of clearing heat and detoxifying, nourishing Yin and kidney, dispelling phlegm and opening orifices, calming the heart and tranquilizing the nerves, stimulating the stomach and strengthening the spleen."
"The longer the duck is raised, the more obvious the effect will be. The duck oil selected by the system is from the belly of a three-year old duck, which has a fragrant smell."
"It's just the main ingredient of the sesame seed cake. Do you have to be so exaggerated? You make me want to eat the stewed duck. "Yuan Zhou swallowed his saliva silently while looking at the White Demonic Duck.
Duck was originally low in cholesterol and thus suitable for most people to eat.
After calming down, Yuan Zhou started to make the sesame seed cake.
He first kneaded the dough and added a small amount of duck oil into it. After kneading it into a smooth dough, he put it aside for later use. Next, he started to prepare the soft pastry. This time, the proportion of duck oil and flour was reduced.
First, he heated the duck oil and then slightly cooled it down. After that, he poured it into the flour slowly and stirred it well.
The temperature of heating and the time of stirring all depended on experience. Generally speaking, one couldn't master it so well without more than ten years of experience. Judging from the small flowers that bloomed from the oil and the steam that came out, Yuan Zhou knew clearly whether the temperature was suitable or not.
This was the gift of experience.
This time, he was making the salty Duck Oil Sesame Seed Cake. Therefore, Yuan Zhou started to prepare the green onion stuffing.
A handful of tender green onions were cut into evenly sized pieces. Then, he added the duck oil, white pepper, salt and some flour and mixed them clockwise. While stirring gently, they emitted a strong aroma.
Next, he started to make the sesame seed cake step by step. Yuan Zhou preferred the oval shape. Therefore, he always made the sesame seed cake in this shape.
Nowadays, the sesame seed cake was usually made in ovens. Families used domestic ones while restaurants used large ones. Nevertheless, Yuan Zhou used the most primitive fruit charcoal that required the most effort. The sesame seed cake baked in this way was crisp and delicious. Besides, the sesame seeds wouldn't be burnt.
After making the sesame seed cake, they were pasted into the small oven. This oven could bake 20 sesame seed cakes at one time. Yuan Zhou didn't make too many. As usual, he made 100 sesame seed cakes at one time.
Some people liked to eat the sesame seed cake cold while others liked to eat it hot. Therefore, Yuan Zhou took it out after baking and kept it warm.
Every time at this time, Yuan Zhou would eat it immediately. It was no exception this time.
The baked Duck Oil Sesame Seed Cake was golden and fragrant. The skin was yellow and the shell was crisp. Each of them was a regular oval.
The sesame seed cake emitted an attractive fragrance. Yuan Zhou directly bit it with a sound of "Ka Ca".
The taste …
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