Gourmet: Midnight Vending-Chapter 423 - 372: Oscar-Winning Actress—Jingyi’s Mother

Chapter 423: Chapter 372: Oscar-Winning Actress—Jingyi’s Mother

The key is that the texture of this braised beef is not the kind that is especially chewy, but rather the kind where after a few chews, you can’t help but swallow it down.

Jingyi’s Mother initially intended to teach her daughter that she should mind her manners while eating, but now she completely forgot what she was supposed to do, her eyes slightly widened, unconsciously chewing, immersed in the impact on her taste buds.

However, this bite of beef was chewed for only a moment before it slid down the throat into the stomach, leaving only a lingering beef fragrance in the mouth.

The reason delicious food has a stronger impact on adults is entirely because without comparison, there’s no harm.

Jingyi’s Mother has eaten plenty of braised beef, but no matter where the braised beef is from, its tastiness seemed always judged based on the pairing of the braising liquid.

The beef she just ate completely overturned her understanding of this cold dish.

"It turns out, the truly delicious braised beef has the flavor of the braising liquid just as an accompaniment. The aroma of the meat is what’s really fragrant..."

Jingyi’s Mother looked at her daughter’s dirty little hands and suddenly stopped wiping them.

Then she pretended as if nothing had happened and returned to the countertop, mingling with the other moms, chatting and joking with Chen Mo.

However, compared to before, she spoke much less, and her eyes would occasionally drift over to the kids’ table.

Li Jingyi was inexplicably scolded by her mom, and before she could even think about getting angry, she saw Jiang Wenqing opening another dish.

The contents of this dish were fiery red, and just by looking, it seemed spicy.

Evidently, the small group of children were all intimidated by the red oil and chili peppers on the surface of the "Husband and Wife Lung Slices" dish.

Even Jiang Wenqing seemed a bit daunted.

Although the pig’s trotters had red oil too, it was ultimately sparse. But this dish, besides the red oil, had visibly red chili peppers — nearly lethal for kids.

At this moment, a little girl named Gao Le stood up.

"Let me try it first, I’m really good at eating spicy strips."

Her suggestion was met with unanimous approval, and Jiang Wenqing placed this peculiar dish in front of Gao Le.

All nine kids watched expectantly, waiting for the class’s ’Spicy Strip Queen’ to test the waters first.

Gao Le extended two fingers; even for such unknown food, she dared not be overconfident, only daring to take a slight taste.

Unbeknownst to her, she picked up a strip of beef tripe, soaked in red oil, covered in sesame peanut fragments, and even dripping with spicy red chili oil!

Gao Le suddenly felt a bit timid, but since she had already bragged, and with so many classmates watching, how could she eat her words? How could she remain the discipline officer afterward if she didn’t dare eat it?

Under the scrutinizing gaze of the group, Gao Le tilted her head back and sent that piece of beef tripe into her mouth.

"Sss..."

Upon entry, the savory spiciness of the red oil coupled with the chili’s kick rushed through her mouth, causing Gao Le to clench her eyes tightly shut, simultaneously taking a sharp inhale.

This scene scared the other little classmates, and they all pulled back, tense and anxious.

But as Gao Le slowly chewed, the scorching sensation from the chili gradually faded, covered by other flavors.

The nutty aroma of sesame and crushed peanuts overflowed, the rich savory flavor of the braising liquid poured over the offal seeped into the tip of the tongue, and the crunchy, elastic texture of the beef tripe began to stand out.

This complex texture of spicy yet not dry, crispy but also chewy, was both novel and impactful for Gao Le, and once she swallowed that piece of beef tripe, she took a big breath, her lips stained red as if wearing lipstick from the red oil.

"How is it?"

"Gao Le, is it spicy? Is it good?"

"Yeah Gao Le, hurry and tell us if it’s good?"

Gao Le was still catching her breath, unable to say a word. Although she had swallowed the beef tripe, the lingering spice and meat flavor in her mouth kept her swallowing constantly.

A good half-minute passed before Gao Le slowed her breathing and exaggeratedly said, "Way better than konjac shreds!"

After saying that, she immediately reached out for another piece.

Hearing this, the others instantly perked up.

What?

Konjac shreds?

That’s a snack worth one yuan, a treasure worth saving breakfast money for to buy in a snack shop for any elementary school student!

And it’s even better than konjac shreds?

Is there really something tastier than konjac shreds in this world?

Jiang Wenqing couldn’t believe it first.

"Impossible, let me try."

While saying this, his fingers went to pick out one of the beef offal strips.

The other classmates chimed in disbelief too, full of doubt, but each reaching to grab a beef offal strip.

Once tasted, it was undeniable.

Ten little rascals suddenly inhaled sharply from the spiciness, yet somehow, this beef offal seemed to have some magical pull, making them want to eat more, leaving them drooling if they didn’t.

So, the kids’ movement changed from "pinching" to "grabbing"!

A plate of husband and wife lung slices — though not a small portion — couldn’t withstand everyone’s handful, and soon the plate was empty, leaving only residual red oil and celery bits.

Li Jingyi constantly remembered her mom’s advice: a girl should eat gracefully, not too crudely.

But if she acted too slowly, her classmates would snatch everything away, so she maintained a balance of roughness then grace, grabbing a big handful of beef offal with her left hand and feeding them into her mouth one by one with her right hand.

It really tastes good!

Little did anyone know, this scene of them gulping heavily was witnessed not far away by someone.

Jingyi’s Mother was casually chatting with other moms, and upon seeing this, her eyes suddenly lit up.

Now’s the time!

Her face, once smiling, suddenly became a mix of panic, anger, and fury!

Taking big strides towards the courtyard entrance, her voice raised significantly.

"Oh, Jingyi, what are you doing? I just told you not to eat like that, you’ve dripped oil all over your clothes!"

"Oh my gosh, how could this child be so clueless? Seriously, hurry and give me your hand." 𝒻𝑟𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝑛𝘰𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝘤𝘰𝘮

While taking out tissues, Jingyi’s Mother, with a frustrated expression, snatched away the beef offal from Li Jingyi’s hand, scolding, "Still eating!"

Tsk.

This scene made some uncles who came to help in the yard want to come over to advise, fearing she might hit such an adorable little girl.

Jingyi’s Mother smoothly stuffed the beef offal she took into her mouth, her actions seamless, appearing as if she was just wiping her daughter’s hands while not wanting to waste the food, stuffing it into her mouth instead.

A big mouthful of beef offal went in, completely different from Jingyi eating one by one.

The crispness of the beef tripe, the Q-bounce of beef tendons, the chewiness of the beef — all kinds of wonderful textures and flavors mixed together, almost making Jingyi’s Mother roll her eyes in satisfaction.

She struggled to maintain her composure, carefully wiping Li Jingyi’s little hands, then pretended to be angry and said loudly, "Don’t do that again, understand?"

Li Jingyi looked dumbfounded at her mom.

Seriously, what’s up, talking is one thing, but why snatch my food?

But Li Jingyi still timidly lowered her head and nodded, "Got it."

Seeing her daughter so obedient, Jingyi’s Mother panicked a bit.

Darling, you can’t actually listen to mommy, because if you do, what will mommy eat later?

Jingyi’s Mother bent closer to her daughter’s ear, whispering softly, "Sweetie, later you keep eating, mom isn’t really mad at you, just pretending. Because mommy wants to eat too, but I’m an adult, I can’t fight with you for food, understand?"

Li Jingyi blinked her eyes.

With her elementary school education, Li Jingyi understood the situation immediately, winking cleverly at her mom, "Okay!"

Jingyi’s Mother coughed twice, "Ahem, don’t eat like that anymore! If I see it again, I’ll spank you!"

Li Jingyi then put on a face of innocence, appearing meek, "Got it, mommy."

Jingyi’s Mother shook her head and sighed as she returned to the group of moms at the countertop.

Both pained and frustrated.

"Kids these days, sigh!"

"It’s all because of the grandparents spoiling them!"