He said.
I have to get up early tomorrow.
Chapter 128 Making Specimens? The Possibility of Buying Land (A long chapter of 7300 words! Please subscribe!)
The next morning, at exactly six o'clock.
Before the alarm clock even rang its first note, a large hand turned it off.
The room was dimly lit, with only a few dark red embers remaining in the fireplace.
Su Wei threw off the heavy wool blanket, his feet stepping onto the cold floor. A chill ran up his spine, instantly sobering him up.
The Cotton Candy was still huddled in the corner of the sofa, facing the lingering warmth of the fireplace, a very cozy spot in the room.
It heard the noise, its ears perked up, but it didn't move; it just buried its head deeper into its big tail.
Su Wei did not turn on the light.
He walked into the kitchen in the dim light and took out a piece of beef belly that he had specially thawed the night before.
The beef belly is marbled with red and white fat, with evenly distributed fat and clear marbling.
"Da, da, da."
The cleaver landed on the cutting board with a light and steady rhythm.
The beef was cut into evenly sized pieces, each about two centimeters square. Su Wei's hands were steady, and each piece was almost the same size.
This is the muscle memory brought about by [ Cooking LV3 ].
Place the ingredients in a pot of cold water, add ginger slices and cooking wine, blanch, and skim off any foam.
Heat a wok, add rock sugar to cold oil, and stir-fry over low heat.
As the spatula stirred, the rock sugar melted, producing fine, dark reddish-brown foam.
Add the drained beef chunks.
"Sizzle"
The oil sizzled as it came into contact with the high temperature, and the rich aroma of meat exploded in the small kitchen.
Su Wei quickly stir-fried the beef to coat each piece with the caramelized sugar, then added star anise, cinnamon, and bay leaves, and finally poured in enough hot water to cover the ingredients.
Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce to a simmer and cook slowly.
While the meat was stewing, Su Wei washed up and changed into a clean black windbreaker with a dark gray turtleneck sweater underneath.
He shaved off the stubble that had just sprouted on his chin while looking in the mirror.
One hour later.
The aroma in the kitchen was so strong it was almost overwhelming.
Su Wei lifted the lid of the pot.
The broth in the pot has thickened and reduced, its color becoming a tempting bright red.
He added the chopped potatoes and simmered them for another twenty minutes.
The sound of €€€€€€€ came from the sofa.
Cotton Candy finally couldn't resist anymore.
It crawled out from under the blanket, stretched, put its front paws on the floor, stuck its rear end up high, and let out a lazy yawn.
Then, the little black nose twitched twice.
The little fox instantly snapped out of its daze, its blue eyes fixed on the stove. It trotted over, placed its two front paws on Su Wei's calves, and made urgent "whimpering" sounds.
"There's none for you."
Su Wei gently nudged the greedy little fellow away with the back of his foot.
The Cotton Candy persisted, circling around Su Wei's ankle, its fluffy tail sweeping back and forth ingratiatingly.
Helpless, Su Wei took a piece of raw chicken breast from the refrigerator and threw it into its food bowl.
The little fox immediately abandoned its master, grabbed the meat, and ran to the fireplace.
[Feeding interaction with the pet, taming experience +2]
[ Beast Taming Module lv2 (126/300)]
The potatoes were soft and tender, and the beef was melt-in-your-mouth soft.
Su Wei turned off the fire and sprinkled on some bright green chopped scallions.
He took out a double-layered insulated lunchbox, first filled it with rice and packed it down, then filled the top layer with braised beef brisket with potatoes.
(refer to)
I left a little extra broth, so it's easier to mix with rice.
Put the lid on, tighten it, and then wrap it with a square towel.
[Making a high-quality beef and potato stew will grant +12 Life Module experience and +7 Cooking Skill experience.]
Su Wei carried the heavy insulated box and glanced at the wall clock.
8:30.
The timing was perfect.
"Keep an eye on the house."
Su Wei called out to the area under the sofa, grabbed his car keys, and pushed open the door to get out.
Although Cartier gave him the car yesterday, he needed it urgently the next day.
In the end Su Wei had to call a tow truck to bring his Raptor back.
The black Raptor left two deep tracks in the snow and sped off toward the Kodiak Town.
Although the snow on the road had been cleared, it was still somewhat slippery.
Su Wei drove very steadily.
The scenery outside the car window rushed past, gradually changing from desolate coniferous forests to sparse buildings, and finally merging into the streets of the small town.
Kodiak Town, and most of the old apartment buildings are concentrated in the northern part.
The buildings there retain the style of the 1970s and 80s, with the red brick exterior walls showing signs of wear and tear from the sea breeze.
Su Wei parked his car in front of a four-story building.
Before he even turned off the engine, he saw the rusty iron gate of the apartment building being pushed open.
Emily was struggling to step over the threshold, dragging a huge silver suitcase.
Today she wore a long, off-white down jacket with a red plaid scarf around her neck, covering most of her face.
That splash of red stood out starkly against the gray street backdrop.
The cold wind ruffled her blonde hair, forcing her to stop and reach up to tuck it behind her ear.
The heavy box seemed to be acting out of control; its wheels got stuck in the gap in the threshold.
Emily tugged at the box twice, but it didn't budge. Instead, she found herself panting from the effort.
Su Wei pushed open the car door and strode over.
"I'll do it."
Without any further pleasantries, he simply reached out and took the lever.
Emily paused for a moment, then looked up and saw Su Wei. A smile bloomed on her face, which was slightly red from the cold wind.
So early?
"Just arrived."
Su Wei lifted the box, which felt as light as a feather, with one hand, and with a slight twist of his wrist, the wheels easily disengaged from the jammed gap.
He carried the box to the back of the vehicle, lowered the side panel, carefully placed it into the back bed, and pulled up the waterproof cover.
"Anything else?"
Su Wei dusted off his hands.
"If that's all, just take yourself with you."
Emily put her hands in her pockets and exhaled a puff of white breath.
The two got into the car.
The heating in the carriage was on full blast, instantly shutting out the freezing cold outside.
Su Wei handed him a cup of hot coffee he had bought on the roadside.
"Hold it to warm your hands."
Thanks.
Emily took the paper cup, held it in her hands, and curled up comfortably in the large chair, letting out a sigh of relief.
The car restarted and headed towards the coastal highway leading to the airport.