Continue simmering for another twenty minutes.
Continue cooking until the broth thickens, the edges of the potatoes begin to melt, and the beef trembles, glistening with juice.
Reduce the sauce over high heat.
Sprinkle with a handful of bright green cilantro.
Remove from heat.
Chapter 101 A sucker? No, a sugar daddy!
The white rice was served in a deep porcelain bowl and piled high.
Su Wei held the soup ladle and scooped a full spoonful from the pot.
The dark red broth dripped down the rim of the spoon, pouring over the rice and quickly seeping in, giving the rice grains a dark brown color.
In the spoon, two pieces of beef brisket were stacked shakily, the tendons and membranes of which had been stewed until translucent, and they trembled with the slightest movement.
The potato chunks next to it have rough edges because the starch has dissolved during cooking; they fall apart easily when picked up with chopsticks.
"Give."
Su Wei handed the bowl over.
Emily couldn't wait any longer. Ignoring the heat, she took it and popped a big mouthful into her mouth.
The beef brisket is so tender that you don't have to chew it at all.
The tendons, stewed for a long time, melt on the tip of the tongue, and the aroma of meat, mixed with the salty and savory flavor of soy sauce and spices, spreads instantly in the mouth.
Take another bite of the potato, which has soaked up all the broth; its soft, sandy texture perfectly balances the greasiness of the meat.
"Ugh!"
Emily let out a muffled sigh, her cheeks puffing out like a little hamster.
She didn't bother to say anything, she just kept eating.
This firm, meaty texture, this piping hot temperature, is a lifesaver for someone who's been eating cold sandwiches and dry bread for days.
Seeing how ravenously she was eating, Su Wei served herself a bowl as well.
As soon as I took the first bite, several lines of light blue text popped up in front of me.
You have made a perfect braised beef brisket with potatoes.
[ Cooking Proficiency +25]
[ Life Module Experience +15]
[Triggering Simple Dietary Supplementation Effect: Focus (For the next 4 hours, mental clarity increases by 10%, and mental fatigue is slightly reduced.)]
This works well.
It's perfect for when you're feeling sleepy after a big meal, as it helps keep you alert.
Su Wei didn't look at the panel much, focusing instead on enjoying the fruits of his labor.
I'd only taken two bites when someone grabbed my trouser leg.
It wasn't very forceful, but it was a bit rushed.
I looked down.
The Cotton Candy was pawing at his trouser leg with its two front paws, its fluffy white head tilted high, and its black nose twitching incessantly.
It could smell the food but couldn't eat it, and it was extremely anxious.
"Don't worry, you'll get there."
Su Wei put down the bowl, got up and walked to the kitchen counter.
He deliberately saved the best piece of hind leg meat, without stewing it.
A wild animal is still a wild animal, and although it has been tamed, Su Wei still wants to keep its original eating habits as much as possible.
Stews that are heavily oiled and salty are fine to have a bite of occasionally, but eating them as a meal can easily upset your stomach.
The cleaver rises and falls.
The bright red raw beef was cut into small cubes the size of a fingernail.
Su Wei found a shallow plate, put the contents in it, and carried it to the corner of the sofa.
"Shhh€€€€"
He whistled.
The Cotton Candy immediately loosened its pants legs, and its four short legs moved swiftly, plunging headfirst into the plate.
smack smack
It ate with great enthusiasm, its white tail swaying behind it, clearly very happy.
Su Wei crouched down, ran his fingers through the thick fur on the back of its neck, and gently scratched it a couple of times.
It feels great, soft and fluffy, and still warm to the touch.
The Cotton Candy didn't resist, making gurgling sounds in its throat, its head still burrowing in the plate. As long as there was meat to eat, it was fine with being touched however it wanted.
This little thing is getting rounder and rounder as it grows.
Su Wei stood up and picked up the bowl again.
The only sounds left in the room were the clinking of bowls and chopsticks and the chewing sounds of a human and a fox.
The wind outside the window stopped, and sunlight streamed through the glass, spilling onto the wooden floor and warming the room.
The pot of beef was almost empty.
Emily slowed down, scraping the last bit of soup from the bottom of the bowl with her spoon, her face showing the languid satisfaction of a full meal.
"He's alive."
Leaning back in her wheelchair, she patted her stomach without a care for appearances. " Su Wei, if you ever go bankrupt, just open a Chinese restaurant in town. I'll definitely patronize it every day."
"Wouldn't I go bankrupt?"
Su Wei stacked the empty bowls together. "You ate twice as much as usual this time."
"I'm wounded! Wounded soldiers need nutrition!"
Emily retorted confidently, then laughed.
The atmosphere was perfect.
Su Wei took a tissue to wipe her mouth, feeling it was time to speak.
"I'm not planning on riding that snowmobile."
Emily paused, her smile freezing on her face.
"Why?"
"It broke down once before, back in the mountains."
Su Wei pointed out the window towards the garage, "The connecting rod broke at the time, and I didn't have any parts on hand, so I took the connecting rod out of the car engine and used a file to grind down a new one and installed it."
"That was an emergency measure; the tolerance was too high, and it's already quite an achievement that we've managed to hold on until now."
"The engine started making strange noises on the way here; if we kept driving it, it would break down."
Emily listened, completely stunned.
Although she didn't understand mechanics, the idea of "hand-rubbing connecting rods with a file" sounded absurd.
"So..."
"Have Jamie come and tow it away this afternoon," Su Wei said. "He's a professional; let him replace it with a genuine part and do a major service."
Emily nodded, her fingers unconsciously fidgeting with the armrests of her wheelchair.
And what about you?
She asked, "The car broke down, how are you going to get home?"
"I have a way."
Su Wei got up and began clearing the table. "Besides," he said, "I should go too."
The lively atmosphere from just a moment ago suddenly became quite quiet.
Emily watched Su Wei's busy figure, and her lips moved slightly.
"So urgent?"
"The snow has stopped."
Su Wei put the plate in the sink and turned on the tap. "I just asked Black, and the road to Pillar Mountain has been cleared."
"I've been away for several days, and there's no one to look after my family."
"The water pipes might freeze and burst, and I don't know if the electric heater is safe. I need to go back and check."
The reasons are very valid.
That's also very realistic.