A moment later.
Jiang returned to his own apartment in the Fulin District, went upstairs, and pushed open his front door.
"Creak~"
Mrs. Jiang, busy serving porridge in the kitchen, heard the sound, poked her head out, and asked, "Old man, did you buy breakfast?"
"Yeah, I bought some pan-fried buns."
Mrs. Jiang puffed up, "Pan-fried buns? So early in the morning, why did you buy such greasy breakfast? Don't you know it's bad for your stomach to eat greasy food in the morning?"
Oh well!
Complained about again!
He felt so exhausted!
Jiang could only shake his head helplessly.
"Dad, you're working too hard, going out just to buy breakfast for us."
Jiang Xueying, who was helping serve porridge in the kitchen, nudged Mrs. Jiang with her elbow, signaling her to say less, then called to her daughter who was watching TV in the room.
"Niuniu, come here quickly, look how much Grandpa cares for you, he even bought you pan-fried buns specifically."
Thump~ Thump~ Thump~
Niuniu, though just over three years old, ran over smartly to snuggle up to her grandpa.
"Thank you, Grandpa."
"Ah, Niuniu's such a good girl..."
Jiang pinched his granddaughter's little cheeks, feeling a bit better.
"Dad, Niuniu, let's eat..."
The whole family neatly gathered around the table.
Ding Yong helped to untie the bag of pan-fried buns, looking at the golden, crispy buns, the color was so enticing!
The black and shiny sesame seeds and green scallions sprinkled on top, their unique aroma mixed with the scent of the buns, directly filled his nostrils.
So fragrant!
He swallowed his saliva, then placed one in each person's bowl.
After doing this, he couldn't wait to pick up a pan-fried bun and take a bite.
The moment he took the first bite, his slightly sleepy head instantly cleared up.
This!
This!
This!
This is insanely delicious!
His eyes instantly widened, showing a look of delight, as he stuffed the whole bun into his mouth.
Eating so much that his mouth was full of grease.
"Ding Yong, have you never had pan-fried buns in your life? You're such a grown man, can you please mind your image..."
Jiang Xueying shook her head speechlessly.
Really, it's just a pan-fried bun, is it necessary to act like a starving ghost reincarnated.
However, the next second...
When she took a small bite of the pan-fried bun, she was stunned.
Wow~
Is this really a pan-fried bun?
Oh my, the tender and juicy texture, it's actually a pan-fried bun.
Thought the taste would be just average, didn't expect it to be so delicious.
Mrs. Jiang saw her daughter frozen after taking a bite, couldn't help feeling puzzled and worried.
"Xueying, is there something wrong with this pan-fried bun?"
She didn't forget to glare at Jiang and complained, "Old man, why did you buy pan-fried buns, if it makes our daughter sick..."
Jiang: "…"
I'm so exhausted!
Jiang Xueying quickly explained, "Mom, you're mistaken, there's nothing wrong with this pan-fried bun, the only problem is it's too delicious!"
"Ah… too delicious?"
"It is indeed delicious, I've eaten pan-fried buns for so many years, never had such tasty ones, Mom, you should try it too."
Ding Yong said while grabbing another bun, stuffing it into his mouth.
The old folks just wanted the younger ones to eat well, hearing this made them happy.
But do these pan-fried buns really taste this good?
Mrs. Jiang looked at the bun in her bowl, not oily at all, even somewhat enticing.
She took a light bite, the skin was tender and crisp.
The juice from the pan-fried bun flowed into her mouth.
A little hot.
But incredibly tasty!
Slightly sipping, it was fresh, savory and rich.
Then she ate the whole bun, the aroma of the fragrant meat bursting in her mouth.
The crispy skin combined with the tender, juicy filling, the texture and taste, absolutely amazing.
"Old man, where did you buy these pan-fried buns? They're really good!"
"I bought them at a new shop called 'So Delicious' on the West City Old Street, tasty?"
"Grandpa, these buns are really super tasty..."
Even Niuniu says they're good?
Everyone looked at Niuniu.
Only to find the buns in Niuniu's bowl were almost finished.
This was the first time for the child to eat so fast, usually need lots of urging to finally eat.
While everyone was still in shock, Niuniu lifted her empty bowl and said, "I want more..."
"Old man, go buy more pan-fried buns... stop eating, hurry up..."
Ding Yong saw his father-in-law eating buns, quickly volunteered, "Mom, I'll go..."
"No need, no need, you don't know the way, I'll go..."
Jiang swallowed the last bite of pan-fried bun and declined Ding Yong's offer, quickly heading out.
Thump~
Thump~
The legs that were usually not very agile exploded with endless potential.
In the blink of an eye, he was downstairs, heading towards the entrance of the district.
On the way, he ran into a few elderly neighbors, who saw his hurried look and asked curiously.
"Old Jiang, why are you in such a hurry?"
"Going to buy pan-fried buns."
Li chuckled and said, "Don't you always make your own breakfast? What's got you buying pan-fried buns today?"
Another old man said, "Oh! Is it because your daughter's family is visiting? But I just saw you coming back with a bag of breakfast, why are you going again now?"
"That bag of pan-fried buns wasn't enough…"
Jiang nodded with a smile, "Let me tell you, the taste of that shop's pan-fried buns is just so delicious. The juice, wrapped with the aroma of meat, oil, green onion, and sesame, bursts out. The taste is just top-notch! My daughter and son-in-law couldn't stop praising how tasty they are, even my granddaughter who doesn't like eating was shouting for more, almost fighting over it."
Made them crave!
Also made them tempted!
"Is it that good? What's the filling?"
"Pork filling."
"How much is one? Expensive?"
"Not bad, 3 yuan each."
"Okay, then I'll go with you to buy some too."
Several of the elderly joined Jiang in going.
Li also wanted to join and tried to persuade his wife.
"Honey, look, they're all going, why don't we go too and try some?"
"You think you're still young and can eat three big bowls of rice, huh? I'm telling you, at our age, we should have a lighter diet and not eat too greasy, otherwise, our stomachs will feel uncomfortable."
Granny Li felt a little displeased: "You think the breakfast I make isn't tasty, right? Even if it isn't, haven't you been eating it for half your life?"
"Besides, those pan-fried buns are greasy, aren't you afraid of high cholesterol?"
Li: "..."
At his age, he no longer cared much about eating, prioritizing health and nutrition.
But this time, Jiang's description made his cravings come alive.
And any pan-fried buns praised by Jiang must have a great taste.
"It's just that I haven't had it in a long time! Having it once in a while shouldn't be a big deal!"
Sunk into silence.
After a while, Granny Li relented.
"Oh fine! If you want to eat, then go, I'm not going anyway."
"How could I let you eat vegetables while I eat meat? If we eat, we'll eat together."
His words reminded Granny Li of the sweet yet hard times when they got their marriage certificate.
During those times, whenever there was meat in the house, they would eat together, and she always got the bigger share.
Through all these years, that habit never changed.
The once firm heart softened at this moment.
But she still argued stubbornly, "You really know how to talk, fine, I'll go with you, I have to see just how tasty these pan-fried buns are."
Li was well aware of his wife's personality, and coaxed her with a smile: "Alright, alright, we'll go together. If they're not tasty, I promise I won't ever go again."
"Let's go…"
The couple walked shoulder to shoulder, closely following Jiang and the others.
...
"So delicious!"
"This should be the place…"
Yang Zhi jogged over, confirming the three words on the sign, then walked in.
"Boss, do you still have warm pan-fried buns?"
"Yes."
Yang Zhi was a bit surprised to see such a handsome boss, but most of his attention was on the pan-fried buns in the pan: "Alright, give me 10, I'll eat here."
[Detected that the host's shop was recommended by two customers, triggering a side mission: Within 24 hours, host must receive active promotion from 20 customers. Mission completion rewards a random culinary skills.]
[Current customers who have purchased and actively promoted: 2.]
Well then, a side mission is triggered by this too?!
But, there are already customers actively promoting.
This start is not bad.
No big issues, can handle it.
He picked up 10 pan-fried buns, placed them on a plate, and handed them to Yang Zhi.
Smelling the aromatic pan-fried buns, looking at their plump shape topped with shiny black sesame seeds and green onions, they were indeed tempting.
Using chopsticks to pick one up, you could see the golden crispy bottom.
Even though he had just eaten, he was tempted again.
Breathed on the bun twice, once it was slightly cooler, he opened his mouth and took a bite.
Wow~
As the soft skin, savory meat, and crispy bottom mixed in his mouth, along with the fragrance of green onions and sesame.
That was just one word.
Praise!
The slight depression from not being able to eat more buns soon dissipated.
Satisfaction!
He just felt super satisfied.
Ate vigorously.
This behavior amazed Xuanxuan nearby.
She couldn't help but advise, "Uncle, eat slowly, no one's going to steal your food…"
"My daddy says, when eating, don't gobble up your food, chew slowly, that aids digestion…"
Yang Zhi looked up at Xuanxuan, who was speaking like a little adult, and found her extremely adorable.
His heart was almost melted by her.
"Alright, thanks for the reminder, Uncle will remember."
"But the reason Uncle ate so quickly is mainly because your daddy's pan-fried buns are too delicious. The skin is so crispy, and the filling is super tasty. With one bite, the meat juice bursts in the mouth…"
"Of course, my daddy makes the best pan-fried buns."
Xuanxuan said proudly.
Hearing the little one speak like that, Huang Tao felt a huge sense of accomplishment.