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Chapter 75 – The Story of the Stewed Beef

“Alright!” Tang Wulin grinned; he was already starting to feel hungry

The stewed beef dish was prepared by boiling the ht brown coloured earthen jar After the er were added inside The jar was used to trap theprocess As soon as the es colour, ten or so different types of spices were sprinkled into the jar before the long duration of stewing began The meat would then turn soft and tender, and the flavours of the spices would combine ith the meat This was a well-known dish within Eastsea City

The shop was s table was situated outside the shop There were a hundred little flames, and on top of the table were earthen jars filled with the savoury stewed beef The stea out from these jars caused s sounds echoed frorance lured passersby on the road

Inside the shop, there were only five mediocre-sized square tables With a maximum occupancy of twenty or so customers, half of the shop was already filled at this ti as the days went by The entrance welcorance of stewed beef This was a co to experience

Gu Yue showed a shocked expression to Xie Xie “I’ master like you would eat at a roadside shop!”

Xie Xie didn’t bother to argue with her this time round “The stewed beef from this shop used to be my mother’s favourite, and I ventured here occasionally” As he spoke, he had already moved into the shop and chose a seat at the table furthest inside the shop

Tang Wulin nudged Gu Yue before following Xie Xie into the shop He sat opposite Xie Xie

“Oh! Xie Xie has coht friends with hied man He had an oil-stained apron tied around his waist and a wide grin on his face

“En Uncle Li, thanks” Xie Xie grinned back as he gave his thanks

Three portions of stewed beef were delivered to theether with three bowls of rice and two vegetable side dishes

“It’s a first to see you’ve bring friends with you These side dishes are on the house” Uncle Li grinned as he spoke, stroking Xie Xie’s head as if Xie Xie was his own nephew

Tang Wulin was shocked as he looked at Xie Xie Xie Xie was obsessed with cleanliness, and his bed was by far the cleanest in the dorm But at this moment, it didn’t see hi “Thank you Uncle Li”

Both Tang Wulin and Gu Yu’s ie of Xie Xie was overturned by his current behaviour

Xie Xie questioned the for? Hurry up and eat” He was already opening the lid of the earthen jar as he spoke At that very rance flowed out froold in colour, and small chunks of beef were visible within it These chunks were so tender that they instantly fell apart when Xie Xie poked one with his chopsticks

He picked up a piece carefully and rested it on his bowl of rice, before eating the Wulin had long since lost his patience He followed Xie Xie’s lead and started to eat

“This is delicious” He voiced sorance froe of freshness and saltiness that was perfectly supplemented by the rice It was a perfect combination

Gu Yue tried a mouthful and broke into a sht and worn furniture But the food was astonishingly delicious Beef, broth, side dishes, and rice; these four dishes provided its custoh the three of the for threetheir rigorous training A harmonious atmosphere existed around them

“Uncle Li, I’d like ten more sets” Xie Xie waved towards Uncle Li as he knew too well the eating abilities of a certain so Wulin scratched his head aardly “Thank you”

“Yes?” Xie Xie lifted his head towards Tang Wulin

Tang Wulin gave a helpless face as he answered, “Your naave a bitter save me this name She toldshe was grateful for The best thing that happened in her life was that chance encounter with father, but…” His face turned a shade paler at thishis chopsticks harder