xymnovel Chapter 30 Little Sizi Eats Hot Pot
Chapter 30 Little Sizi Eats Hot Pot
Chapter 30 Little Sizi Eats Hot Pot
"Guoguo! Dragon! Big dragon! It—it stood up!" The little guy reached out his little hand to touch it, then quickly pulled it back, his big eyes wide open.
Lu Chen explained with a smile, "This is called a pop-up book; it's a paper-based mechanism. Look, there's more."
He turned to the next page, and a jungle scene popped up, with several small dinosaurs peeking out from among the leaves.
"These are dinosaurs, huge animals that lived on Earth a very, very long time ago, and then they disappeared."
"Fear of farmers—Xiaoxi—" Little Sizi seemed to understand, but not quite. She stretched out her little finger and carefully touched the three-dimensional leaf. Finding that it wouldn't bite, she giggled happily, "Brother, it's so amazing! The book can do magic!"
"Let's look at some other books. Look, this is about the rabbit family, isn't it interesting?" Lu Chen opened a copy of "Peter Rabbit".
"Rabbit! So cute!" Little Sizi was immediately attracted by the colorful illustrations in the book.
Lu Chen picked out another rabbit book, with even more beautiful color illustrations! It tells the heartwarming story of a rabbit family's daily life, and Lu Chen thought it was more suitable for three-year-olds.
"Sizi, look at this, isn't it beautiful too? It has a mother rabbit, a father rabbit, and a group of baby rabbits."
"Mmm! This is even better! So cute! It's adorable and the house is so pretty!"
"That's easy, I'll buy it for you online."
"Hmm... thank you, bro..." The little boy happily flipped through the book.
Finally, Lu Chen bought several picture books, including ones about bears, pigs, and princesses.
After buying the book, Lu Chen went to the pharmacy on the first floor and bought some everyday medicines. After that, they went to the lobby.
Just then, Zhang Jing called out from ahead, "Hey! I'm here!"
He was carrying a bag from a clothing brand and sitting on a four-wheeled electric cart from a supermarket.
There was a large bag on the front of the car, which was obviously what he had bought.
"Sizi, look! This is what Brother Zhang Jing bought for you." Zhang Jing picked up the bag and got out of the car.
"Thank you, Zhang Jing!" Little Si loves gifts the most!
"What did you buy again?" Lu Chen was truly exasperated; this guy was just too enthusiastic.
"I bought Sizi an outfit. See if you like it? If not, we can exchange it. There's also some food; you can eat it in the car." Zhang Jing opened the bag.
"Mmm... I want to ride a pumpkin lantern..." The little boy's eyes were full of stars.
Lu Chen took out a pink jacket, and Xiao Sizi's eyes lit up immediately.
"So pretty!" The little guy had never seen such a dress jacket before, with its curly lace trim, cute little pockets, and crystal-like pink buttons.
"Yes, this is a loose fit, Xiao Sizi will definitely be able to wear it." Lu Chen nodded. "Thank you, Zhang Jing. It'll be perfect for her when we get back to our hometown. I didn't even think of that."
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"I'm glad Xiao Si is happy. As her older brother, I should do my part, shouldn't I?"
"Alright, we don't need to buy any food. What should we eat for lunch?" Lu Chen picked up the bag.
"Same as always! Haidilao!" Zhang Jing waved his hand generously. "Sizi, today we're having hot pot!"
"Hot pot?" Xiao Zhouzi was full of curiosity about this new word.
"Yes, hot pot! I guarantee you'll love it, it's fragrant and lively!"
Lu Chen pulled Xiao Sizi along, "Let's go, Sizi, let's go out."
The three walked towards the supermarket exit.
"What kind of pot is 'hot pot'? Is it a pot that catches fire?" Little Sizi asked, pulling Lu Chen's hand and tilting her little face up.
Lu Chen was amused by her childlike words: "It's not a pot on fire, it's a kind of—" He was trying to figure out how to explain when Zhang Jing interrupted, "It's a pot that's heated over a fire! You cook it while you eat! It contains the most delicious meat and vegetables in the world, so fragrant you'll swallow your tongue! You'll see in a bit!"
Beyond the sky.
Ying Zheng: "Hot pot?" He frowned, imagining the literal meaning. "Cooking in a pot over fire? That's quite unique. Zhao Gao, write down this name and have the imperial kitchen figure it out to see if they can replicate it."
Li Shimin: "That hot pot should be similar to the small stove we eat with in winter."
Empress Zhangsun said, "It should be. Judging from how excitedly Zhang Jing is talking about it, it must be extremely delicious. I wonder if the Prince will be able to eat it."
Zhu Yuanzhang: "Hot pot? Just hearing about it makes me feel warm! A pot of it in the dead of winter, paired with our sesame flatbread, would be wonderful!"
He seemed to smell the aroma, and his stomach rumbled, causing Empress Ma to cover her mouth and chuckle.
The people of Wanchao were abuzz with discussion, filled with curiosity and longing for "hot pot," speculating about what kind of magical food it was.
Stepping out of the supermarket, the sun was shining brightly.
Zhang Jing found his "tank" and once again demonstrated the amazing automatic parking function, this time using the "summoning" feature.
He made a few moves on his phone, and the black SUV backed out of the parking space and came to a steady stop in front of the three of them.
"Wow! The car came by itself!" Little Sizi clapped her hands and cheered.
"Let's go! Let's go eat hot pot!" Zhang Jing opened the car door.
Wan Chao's gaze followed them toward the hot pot restaurant.
"Are all the ingredients at that hot pot restaurant caught from the sea?"
"Maybe," someone whispered.
A little while later, we got our hands on Haidilao.
Lu Chen, Xiao Sizi, and Zhang Jing entered the hot pot restaurant.
Lu Chen pushed open the shop door, and the warm yellow light and rich aroma of butter wafted out.
"So many ducks!"
Little Sizi stood on tiptoe, peeking out with bright, sparkling eyes: "It smells so good! Honey, there are so many smears on the wall!"
Zhang Jing expertly pulled out a wooden chair: "Same as always, let's have a hot pot with two broths! Beef tripe, shrimp paste, a small portion of hand-beaten beef, and I'll order you some shrimp dumplings!"
"Thank you, Zhang Jing!"
The waiter brought over some snacks and plum juice.
Little Sizi also received a large doll, which she is currently holding.
The little one was completely enamored with the large teddy bear in the pink floral dress.
"Sizi, this doll was given to us by someone, you can't take it with you. I'll buy you a new one when we go out," Lu Chen reminded her beforehand.
Under the sky, the people of Wanchao began to discuss again.
"Modern pubs are so nice! The service is impeccable!"
"That room was so luxuriously decorated! The floor was like a mirror! There were lights everywhere!"
"How come it's not hot inside modern houses? People eat and chat around small stoves without breaking a sweat!"
"Look! There's no fire under that hot pot! How does it make soup?"
"Hmm? Could there be a hidden mechanism in this pot?" Ying Zheng's pupils contracted slightly.
"This tiny, flat box can start a fire? Our big stove is useless now?" Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes widened.
"There are so many ingredients available now! At this time of year, even I can only eat cabbage and radishes. Sigh! Commoners can eat huge amounts of fresh ingredients every day." Emperor Qianlong sighed repeatedly.
On the sky.
The various side dishes were served quickly.
Let's have some fun!
Little Sizi puffed out his empty little mouth, his eyes following his brothers' movements back and forth: "Brothers, what's the good thing after the attack?"
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"Little one, you can have some snacks first. When you eat hot pot later, blow on it a few times to make sure it's hot," the waitress kindly reminded you.
"Thank you, sister."
"Alright! Now, Sizi, try some tripe, crunch crunch!" Zhang Jing picked up a piece with his chopsticks.
"Thank you, Zhang Jing!"
"Awoo awoo..." The little ox made a gurgling sound in its throat and buried its head to eat.
Lu Chen placed the cooked shrimp paste into Xiao Sizi's bowl: "Eat slowly, blow on it a few times, don't burn yourself."
Little Sizi chewed quickly with her tiny mouth, while Zhang Jing raised his glass: "Come on, bottoms up this glass of orange juice first! *burp*"
"I want to burp too," Little Sizi stopped, stretched his neck, and managed to let out a silent burp. The little guy squinted his eyes: "Hehe, that feels good!"
"Hahaha···"
The three of them burst into laughter.
The red broth in the pot was bubbling with Sichuan peppercorns and beef tallow, and the rising steam blurred the glass window.
Little Sizi stood on tiptoe, gripping the edge of the table, his dark eyes fixed on the tripe that Lu Chen was eating with his chopsticks.
"Wow! It's like silk dyed red!" Before she could finish speaking, Zhang Jing had already pushed a plate of pig brains towards her with a smile: "Sizi, try this, it's even better!"
"What is this?" Little Si stared at the small white square.
"That's a pig's brain! It's from a pig."
"Oh, you pig again! I love you!"
"How about I let you try some too?" Lu Chen smiled and looked at the little guy.
"Okay! I'll try a piece!" The little guy nodded emphatically.