Chapter 85: Chapter 85: Birthday Banquet Booking

Chen Yu suddenly felt a bit dazed, his earlier actions had been purely instinctive, without much thought. Searᴄh the nôvelFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

"When I was in college, I minored in biomedical science, so I can handle some simple trauma."

The onlooking neighbors immediately gave a thumbs-up.

"Who would've thought, not only does Little Boss Chen cook delicious food, but his medical skills are so impressive too!"

"Had I known earlier, I would've tried harder to marry my daughter off to Little Boss Chen."

"Stop talking nonsense, he's taken now!"

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While everyone was discussing, Tong Ya hurriedly squeezed through the crowd and reached Chen Yu's side, casually wrapping her arm around his, as if to declare her ownership.

"Mr. Wu, I just provided temporary relief for your pain, but it's best if you still go to the hospital for a check-up."

Chen Yu gave some instructions and then left with Tong Ya.

They hadn't gone far when Tong Ya stretched out her arms.

"Husband, I want a hug!"

Chen Yu pinched Tong Ya's nose and lifted her into his embrace.

Tong Ya was now increasingly fond of Chen Yu's arms; they seemed even more comfortable than before, and there was an inexplicable magic about them.

When the couple returned, Chen Guang and Li Lan were already asleep in a room with Tuan Tuan.

After taking a bath, Chen Yu and Tong Ya also fell asleep in each other's arms.

The next day at four in the morning, Wang Qingshan and a group of girls walked into the shop feeling a bit dazed.

They hadn't had a good look at the shop the night before when it was just completed.

Now that they saw it, they were suddenly struck by the grandeur and majesty of the place.

Wang Qingshan even sighed softly; he had worked hard for ten years, and his shop had never expanded to this size.

At six in the morning, a large number of delivery boys quickly arrived at the shop.

However, this time the shop wasn't as crowded as it had been the last two days.

The shop was now three times the size it was before, so there was room to sit even if more people came.

Moreover, these delivery boys were basically regulars; after picking up orders here for a few days, they had all become familiar with the local residents.

And because the food here was served quickly and efficiently, the delivery boys didn't have to be as anxious as they would at other places.

They all competed to deliver orders from Chen Yu's place.

At eight in the morning, Chen Yu used his spare funds to buy a large quantity of raw materials at the agricultural market.

Now that the shop could run smoothly without him, and with Chen Guang and Li Lan coordinating things there, Chen Yu didn't have to worry too much.

He now had enough time to experiment with new recipes.

After the renovation, all the kitchens in the shop were connected.

Although this design was long and narrow, it clearly divided the kitchen into several areas.

In the future, Chen Yu could pick one area to specialize in Sichuan cuisine.

At that moment, Chen Yu was in one of the new areas, tinkering with kitchen utensils in his hands.

A few not-so-large pressure cookers were already emitting tantalizing aromas.

Among the braised snacks, besides the braising techniques for some meats, the rest was about cooking offal.

Pig's offal, cow's offal, sheep's offal, and even donkey's offal—if done right, these could be exceptional dishes.

Moreover, in Suzhou City, there was a rich culture of appreciation for offal.

For some, a day without a bowl of assorted offal soup would feel flavorless.

"What are you making, Old Chen? It smells amazing!"

Xie Jiang, accompanied by a few workers carrying various kitchen utensils, rushed over in a hurry.

These were special kitchen utensils Chen Yu had requested, which needed to be custom-made, hence they were only delivered at this time.

Chen Yu just happened to open a pressure cooker, "Some offal braised in soy sauce, want to try some?"

Xie Jiang's eyes lit up, "Damn, Chen, you've got this trick up your sleeve too! Offal is not easy to cook! Give me a slice of pork liver to try."

Chen Yu took a small bowl from the side, scooped half a liver into it, and handed it over.

Xie Jiang didn't even bother with chopsticks, he just grabbed it with his hands and took a bite.

"Mmm! Delicious, unbelievably delicious. This pork liver is so tender and palatable when you make it."

As he spoke, Xie Jiang stuffed the remaining piece into his mouth.

Actually, pork liver can easily become tough during the braising process, and if not done well, the texture can be especially poor.

But the pork liver made by Chen Yu was incredibly tender, almost offering no resistance when bitten into.

It was like biting into a slice of cake.

Just then, the other pressure cookers were also opened by Chen Yu.

The workers who had come along to deliver the kitchenware were stunned, staring fixedly at the pressure cookers.

Inside the twelve small pressure cookers were beef, lamb, and donkey meat, each type of meat offered in four different flavors.

Next to them, two other pots contained an assortment of beef and lamb offal respectively.

The rich aroma from these combined and quickly filled the entire restaurant.

Customers who came here to dine, as well as delivery guys waiting for orders, all gravitated towards the scent without any arrangement.

Xie Jiang's breathing became rapid too; he could hardly wait to rush up and take a bite from each pressure cooker.

"Chen, how did you braise this lamb? There's not a hint of gaminess!"

Chen Yu smiled, "Secret recipe!"

Xie Jiang wiped his mouth, looking somewhat embarrassed as he handed over his bowl.

"Chen, give me a piece of lamb, any flavor will do."

Chen Yu took the bowl and without hesitation scooped a bit of lamb of each flavor into it and handed it back.

Xie Jiang still used his hands, scooping all four pieces of meat into his mouth.

Even though the four flavors mixed in his mouth, each unique aroma burst through to Xie Jiang's brain.

"My God! Chen, ever since you came here, our family can't enjoy a meal without your food. From now on, it looks like we can't live without you ."

Chen Yu simply returned a polite smile, then called over to a few of the workers to have a taste as well.

At that moment, the only customers and delivery guy present continuously swallowed their saliva, some even standing on tiptoes to peek into the display case.

Chen Yu had to lean toward the window to address the people at the back.

"This food is just a trial, not quite perfect yet. I'm just testing things out today, it will be available tomorrow."

Then the crowd reluctantly dispersed.

Xie Jiang and the worker craftsmen had only a few bites before returning their bowls to Chen Yu.

"By the way, Chen, can we reserve a table here?"

Chen Yu frowned slightly, "This place is mainly for breakfast and braised dishes; we don't take reservations at the moment."

"But you can cook Sichuan cuisine!" Xie Jiang quickly took out his phone and scanned the QR code next to him.

"My father-in-law, he's from Sichuan! Tomorrow is his 60th birthday, and all he wants is a taste of authentic Sichuan food."

As he spoke, Xie Jiang directly transferred a thousand yuan.

"There are nine of us in total, just prepare a table for us with this money."

Chen Yu hesitated for a moment, then nodded.

"Alright then! It will be in Room Number One on the second floor."

When Xie Jiang was renovating, he created a series of private rooms on the second floor as per Chen Yu's request, totaling twenty.

Xie Jiang responded and then left in a hurry with the worker craftsmen, apparently in need of catching up on the construction work.