Shokuki: Start with an izakaya and make everyone cry

"She...she...is actually Auntie Managi?"

Hisako, who followed closely behind, couldn't help but be stunned when he learned that the noble and majestic mature woman not far away was actually Erina's biological mother.

I vaguely remember when I was young.

I once asked my parents about various situations of Erina's mother, but was warned not to interfere too much in this matter!

Later, Erina told her personally that her mother had run away from home.

After learning the truth, Hisako vaguely understood that everything Erina had experienced over the years was actually beyond what ordinary people could endure.

Therefore, she secretly made up her mind to use her meager strength to serve Erina with all her strength and become the best secretary around her.

…

"Erina, it's been such a long time."

"When I said goodbye to you, you were still so young. I remember that at that time you liked to pull on the corners of my clothes and stick to my back like a coward!"

Trying to calm down, Nakiri Shinagi was said casually.

It can be seen that she has restrained her usual noble temperament and wants to face her biological daughter in an easy-going and normal way of chatting.

"You and I just reunited."

"You didn't ask how I was doing these years, but instead mentioned the embarrassing things I did when I was a child in front of everyone?"

At this moment, Erina finally accepted that the person in front of her was her mother Nakiri Managi.

After knowing that Nakiri Shinagi had come to Neon Country and had eaten the dishes made by Zhang Fan at an izakaya, she had imagined countless times in her mind what kind of thoughts she would have if she reunited with her mother one day. , to understand her?

However, when she actually faced her, Erina suddenly realized that she had no reason at all to choose to forgive her!

"Erina, I..."

"Can we really not go back to the past and return to the harmonious life before?"

When Shinagi heard this, his bright eyes were filled with disappointment.

"return to the past?"

"Do you think my childhood was so happy?"

"When you suddenly abandoned me and chose to run away from home, you just didn't think about my feelings!"

"And when I was trained by my father... my father implemented the God's Tongue Devil Training, I was tortured to the point of death. Where were you?"

"I...I hate you. For me, I don't want to go back to the old days at all, and I have never felt that I didn't have a completely unqualified mother like you."

As she spoke, Erina clenched her fists, with a look of fear and resentment on her face.

After that, she slowly took a few steps back, as if she wanted to deliberately keep a distance from her mother, Nakiri Managi.

…

Seeing her daughter's violent reaction.

Nakiri Shinagi moved her mouth, wanting to say something more, but in the end she said nothing and chose to remain silent.

In this situation, she knew that even if she said a word, even if she lowered her posture to sincerely apologize to her, in the end it would only anger Erina even more.

However, her heart ached a little when she saw her biological daughter alienating and resenting her like this.

At this moment.

The atmosphere in the entire izakaya was inevitably extremely depressing.

Zhang Fan on the side looked at Erina first, then turned to look at Nakiri Managi.

Seeing that the mother and daughter finally reunited, but their relationship was so bad, he sighed helplessly!

Then, he stretched out a hand and put it gently on Nagi's shoulder. He secretly winked at her, seeming to tell him with his eyes:

rest assured.

I am here!

…

"Erina, put the matter between you and your mother aside for now."

"During the residential training period, you must have missed my cooking, otherwise you wouldn't have come directly to my izakaya tonight."

"Yes, yes, the eldest lady didn't even attend the celebration."

Knowing that the only person who could convince Erina was Zhang Fan, Fei Shasha couldn't help but stand up and echoed.

"Fei Sha."

"Don't talk nonsense every time."

After hearing this, Erina, who felt a little calmer, turned to glare at her.

Then, she looked a little frivolous and arrogant, and said to Zhang Fan: "I just happened to pass by here on my way back to Yuanyue!"

"Okay, I've developed a new dish, do you want to try it?"

"want!"

Erina replied without thinking.

Then she saw the corner of Zhang Fan's mouth curled up slightly, as if he had read all her thoughts, and her pretty face turned red. She said softly: "What kind of food is it...?"

"Well, you saw your mother...ahem, did you see that cage of golden ratio Shaomai?"

Zhang Fan pointed to the Shaomai in front of Nakiri Shinagi and said.

"Golden Ratio Shaomai?"

Erina was stunned for a moment, and then she seemed to understand something and replied: "Looking at the name of this dish, it should be the same as the previous Shoryu dumplings, so let's have one first."

"OK, then wait a moment."

After saying that, Zhang Fan turned around and returned to the cooking table.

However, when he was about to take out the ingredients, he found that there was no more rapeseed and he couldn't help but cover his forehead.

"What's wrong?"

Seeing this scene, Erina's heart skipped a beat.

"Unfortunately, I have to tell you that there is no more rapeseed. This Golden Ratio Shaomai recipe requires 4 kinds of ingredients. You can't do it without one, so we can't make it tonight!"

"there is none left?"

Erina felt depressed again.

"Don't be discouraged, you can also make another dish called Egg Chicken."

Zhang Fan, seeing Erina looking like this, half-smiled.

"Egg chicken?"

"How does it taste...?"

"Don't worry, you will definitely be satisfied!"

Zhang Fan patted his chest and vowed to her.

"Well, let me have one, no, two portions of Egg Chicken, Fei Sha and I will each have one!"

Finally, when she learned that there was no golden ratio shaomai and only egg chicken, Erina still did not refuse and followed Zhang Fan's wishes and ordered egg chicken.

And this time, she specially ordered an extra portion for Fei Sha.

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Egg chicken is a famous Huaiyang dish. The main ingredients are hens and eggs.

After all the ingredients are fully prepared, cut the ham into cubes, wash the meat, steam it and cut it into cubes, peel and cut the winter bamboo shoots into cubes.

Chicken, cut open the back and scoop out the entrails.

Then remove the guts from the chicken tripe, cut open the chicken cavity, peel off the inner skin, wash and set aside.

Put the processed chicken livers and a series of internal organs into a casserole with a bamboo grate on the bottom and boil, pour some water,

The amount of water selected is enough to cover the chicken body.

Add onion knots, ginger slices and Shaoxing wine, bring to a boil over medium heat, skim off the foam, cover the pot, simmer over low heat until crispy, remove the gizzards and liver and cut into cubes.

Then, spread the eggs into egg skin, dip the shrimp in starch to make shrimp paste, and finally wrap the shrimp with egg skin.

Then sprinkle diced ham and chopped coriander on top, put it in a steamer and steam it until it's done.

Then place the egg shaomai around the chicken, and then put some cabbage sum on the side of the plate. Add a little salt to the chicken soup in the original casserole, boil it and pour it on top of the chicken.

In this way, the egg chicken is completed!

…

Look carefully at the hen in this dish.

After simmering over low heat, it has become crispy and bone-free without losing its shape. When placed on a plate, it appears plump, shiny and moist under the light.

Egg shaomai is placed around it, like plum blossoms, making the whole dish more beautiful.

No exaggeration.

The colors of the entire dish complement each other.

"It turns out that the chicken is surrounded by roasted wheat with eggs, and then steamed with wine until it's very rotten?"

After looking at it, Erina was a little surprised.

But she still picked up the chopsticks and took a bite.

The egg smell is rich, tender and delicious. You don't need to chew it carefully, you can feel the egg shaomai squeaking in your mouth. Even if it is swallowed, it will be unforgettable.

Then paired with the fragrant chicken, the taste is even more perfect, turning it into a kind of satisfaction that can be brought by chewing with your teeth!

"I see."

“The chicken is very tender and it’s delicious to eat in large pieces!”

"At the same time, coupled with the smoothness of the eggs, the taste is fresh and slightly sweet, but not too choking."

"Even with the elasticity of the shrimp kernels, it can achieve a calm and balanced taste experience."

"Although the ingredients used are still very simple, the overall taste is harmonious, and there will be no discomfort in seasoning, texture, etc. It is full of harmony!"

"I believe that no izakaya or any chef can prepare such a dish."

In the end, Erina, who still had more to say, inevitably became excited.

…

"This dish."

“It is similar to the previous parent-child rice bowl. The main ingredients are eggs and hens!”

"Erina, you may not be able to understand the pain of anorexia now, but at least you can understand that your mother never wanted to abandon you when she chose to run away from home."

"God's Tongue, this is something passed down by the entire Nakiri family."

"But for two consecutive generations to have the Tongue of God, it is a phenomenon with a very low probability of happening."

"So when you were born, your mother must have been filled with despair, and she could only accept it all silently!"

"In the end, in order to find a way to crack God's Tongue, she would rather suffer the condemnation of her conscience, leave you, and abandon the entire family."

"I can't say how great she is, or how selfish she is!"

"But one fact that cannot be denied is that as long as the curse of God's Tongue is never broken, tragedies will continue to be repeated."

"Your mother, your grandfather, your father, and even you, can only watch this happen."

"However, as long as I, Zhang Fan, are here."

"I will use my own cooking to heal both of you, mother and daughter!"

Zhang Fan said slowly.

After saying this, Nagi Nakiri, who was sitting on the chair over there, was a little lost in thought.

She always felt guilty and sad when faced with her daughter's blame.

When Zhang Fan said just now that he could no longer make golden-ratio Shaomai and could only make chicken with eggs, she vaguely sensed his intention.

I just didn't expect that Zhang Fan would be able to say such words in the end.

At this moment, I have to say that Nakiri Managi was indeed moved. She did not expect that Zhang Fan and herself, Erina, and Zhang Fan would be willing to save them!

I still remember that when I was at the izakaya, I wanted to entrust my daughter Erina to Zhang Fan.

At that time, I thought he was just reluctantly agreeing out of favor, but I never thought that he really valued Erina very seriously, and even tried to persuade her tonight so that she wouldn't hate him so much!

…

"False intentions."

"I...I don't need your healing and redemption."

Erina's beautiful eyes began to blur.

She just kept staring at Zhang Fan, and finally she couldn't stand it any longer and said: "Zhang Fan, actually... during the residential training period, I was thinking of you all the time!"

"I know you are very good. Even with the simplest ingredients, you can make dishes that satisfy my God's Tongue."

"I also know that the only person in this world who can crack God's Tongue is you!"

"But I'm also very afraid. I'm afraid that the ideas I have adhered to for many years will be shaken by you. Even the confidence that God's Tongue has given me over the years will make me fall into self-doubt again!"

"But after spending time with you, I discovered that you really use your cooking to bring happiness and smiles to diners."

"And only by your side can I feel truly happy and happy."

"So...so...I..."

"fool!"

"You don't have to say that."

Hearing this, Zhang Fan couldn't help but come to Erina and reached out to gently caress her forehead.

"Well, Zhang Fan, I...I hope you can be by my side when I encounter this kind of thing again in the future."

The first time he touched her forehead, Erina didn't feel disgusted. On the contrary, she still had a slight feeling in her heart, which made her a little upset like an electric shock!

…

"Mom, I...I..."

"I still have resentment towards you in my heart, but I will slowly try to understand you."

Finally, after Zhang Fan's enlightenment, Erina, who seemed to have been opened up, came back to Nakiri Shinagi and said this.

Nakiri Shinagi's body couldn't help but stiffen, and then she raised her head again and looked at her daughter affectionately.

Finally, the emotion that she had deliberately suppressed and didn't want to show exploded at this moment, and she raised her beautiful hand to caress Erina's delicate little face!

"It's been 10 years."

"I can't even remember what you look like."

"Erina, in fact, I am indeed a very selfish mother. In order to escape the pain of God's Tongue, I had the heart to abandon you!"

"In the end, because of my departure, you were given a cage education by Nakamura Ji."

"And in such a painful life, I was never by your side, I didn't take good care of you, and I failed to fulfill my responsibilities as a mother!"

"I caused all this, so you should resent me."

Nakiri Shinagi retracted his hand and sighed softly. (End of chapter)