Me and My Two Bosses' Systems

Chapter 73 The 73th Day of Wanting to Be a Lazy Person

"Little Feather is really amazing." Xinghe's praise came as Li Xingyu's sense of accomplishment grew.

"Oh, it's not that amazing." Originally, Li Xingyu was only praising herself in her heart, but after hearing Xinghe's praise, she suddenly felt a little embarrassed.

“Yes, Little Star is the best.” Tian Shu’s words followed, his voice full of seriousness.

"Hehe~" Li Xingyu cupped her face in her hands and smiled shyly.

Fortunately, the first thing Li Xingyu did after finishing cooking was to turn off the heat and wash her hands.

There's a big difference between praising yourself in your heart and praising yourself to someone's face. At least now, Li Xingyu's ear tips are red, and she can feel the heat.

"Ding ding~ ding~ ding ding~ ding~"

The sound of the alarm clock distracted Li Xingyu, and she lowered her hand, revealing her red ear tips to Xinghe and Tianshu.

"..." Tian Shu and Xing He exchanged a glance, then smiled knowingly without saying a word.

Li Xingyu turned off the alarm clock, checked the notes, and saw that the ribs were marinated.

"Take the ribs out of the water, wash them, drain them, and set them aside. Fry them until golden brown. Don't use too much oil to save on oil. Just flip them frequently." Li Xingyu got into the zone and started the next step of making sweet and sour ribs, explaining as she went and doing her hands without hesitation.

"Then put the ribs in the pot, along with the water from marinating the ribs, and add white sugar. You can add as much as you like, but don't be too bold. Add half a bowl of meat broth, bring it to a boil over high heat, and add salt to taste."

"Alright, simmer on low heat for ten minutes, then turn up the heat to reduce the sauce. Add a little balsamic vinegar at the end when reducing the sauce, and the sweet and sour flavor will come out." Li Xingyu put the lid on the pot and clapped her hands. Ten minutes—no need to set an alarm clock, she could just keep an eye on the time.

At this time, Xinghe and Tianshu were about to add the remaining ingredients to the dish they were watching. The two of them were busy by the stove, paying close attention to the movement in the pot, adding ingredients to the pot from time to time.

Li Xingyu watched the two busy people, a slight smile playing on her lips. Then she turned off the alarm clock for cooking Dongpo pork and began the next step: flipping the pork over.

"As I said before, after turning the meat over, stew it for another fifteen minutes and it's ready to serve." Seeing the eagerness of the viewers in the live stream, Li Xingyu shrugged.

"Both dishes will be ready in a little while, so I'll tell you some things to keep in mind when cooking them:"

For this sweet and sour pork ribs dish, after adding the ribs to the pan, you need to stir-fry constantly to prevent them from burning, and the cooking time should not be too long. The ratio of sugar to vinegar can be adjusted according to personal taste. Adding some cornstarch when the sweet and sour pork ribs are done will help the sauce be better absorbed.

Another important point: While there are no explicitly forbidden foods associated with pork, it's not advisable to eat it with beans, chrysanthemum, lamb liver, snails, lilies, tomatoes, or cauliflower. Drinking large amounts of tea after eating pork is also not recommended.

Li Xingyu leaned against the stove, the tassels of her hair ornament swaying gently as she slowly talked about foods that were not suitable to be eaten with pork.

Then, looking at the comments, I found that most people were engrossed in the dishes that had already been prepared. Although Li Xingyu said there was no need to rush, it didn't stop them from feasting in her live stream.

"Ta-da~ Ta-da~ Ta-da~..."

Li Xingyu turned off the alarm clock, walked to the pot of sweet and sour pork ribs, opened the lid, and immediately, a fragrant aroma spread throughout the kitchen.

Even though Li Xingyu and the others were wearing masks and had air purifiers attached, they could still smell the sweet and sour aroma.

"Just sprinkle some chopped green onions and sesame seeds on top before taking it out of the pot. That's how you make sweet and sour pork ribs. Doesn't it smell delicious?" Li Xingyu scooped up the sweet and sour pork ribs, and Xinghe picked up the plate and walked towards the kitchen counter.

Tian Shu then returned to the two dishes he was in charge of. The chicken soup would take a while, but the braised beef brisket with potatoes was almost ready. He needed to keep an eye on it, add the last ingredients, stir-fry evenly, and it would be ready to serve.

Xinghe's two dishes were almost ready, so he put down the plate of sweet and sour pork ribs and went to check on his dishes.

Li Xingyu didn't go to the cooking station with Xinghe because the Dongpo pork was almost ready. The rich aroma of the meat kept stimulating the three people present. Xinghe and Tianshu didn't know, but Li Xingyu had already swallowed her saliva several times.

After plating the Dongpo pork, Li Xingyu glanced at Xinghe and Tianshu, who were stir-frying the dishes, and then had the robot carry the large plate of Dongpo pork to the cooking counter.

I followed the robot on the hoverboard to the cooking station.

After the first dish was finished, the three floating orbs stopped in mid-air above the kitchen. They were adjusted to a view that allowed them to receive Li Xingyu's voice and also to film the cooking station and the dish being prepared. After that, the three floating orbs didn't move much unless Li Xingyu summoned them.

Li Xingyu glanced at the dishes prepared on the cooking counter, then at the ingredients that hadn't been cooked yet, and then looked down at the time on her personal computer.

Hmm... there are still four dishes I haven't made yet: stir-fried pork with vegetables, stir-fried amaranth, pumpkin, and cabbage. Except for the pumpkin, which needs to be simmered for a little while, the other dishes don't take long to cook.

It's 6:57 PM now, almost 7 PM. Grandma and Grandpa will be back at 8 PM, so there's still plenty of time.

"Little Feather? My two dishes are ready, take a look?" Xinghe walked over carrying a plate of soybean chicken feet, followed by a robot carrying a beer duck.

"Little Star, the braised beef brisket with potatoes is ready too." Tian Shu also placed a large plate on the kitchen counter, turning to Li Xingyu with a shy yet expectant smile.

"Then let's all try it." After Xinghe and the robot put down their plates, Li Xingyu took off his mask and handed a pair of chopsticks to him and Tian Shu.

"Hmm, it's good, it's delicious. Tian Shu did a great job." Under Tian Shu's expectant gaze, Li Xingyu picked up a piece of braised beef brisket with potatoes. The beef she picked up was already tender and the potatoes were almost melted in her mouth. The beef was covered with a layer of mashed potatoes, which was rich and fragrant.

"Hehe, Little Star is amazing. I just checked the time. Mmm, it's really delicious." Tian Shu was a little embarrassed by Li Xingyu's praise. He hesitated for a moment, then took off his mask, picked up a piece of braised beef brisket with potatoes, and put it in his mouth. Then he looked pleasantly surprised.

"Hmm, it's really delicious. Little Feather, would you like to try these two dishes?" Xinghe also took off his mask, picked up a piece of braised beef brisket with potatoes, tasted it carefully, and resisted the urge to pick up another piece. He then gestured to the soybean chicken feet and beer duck that he and the robot had just brought over.

“Okay.” Li Xingyu looked at the two dishes Xinghe indicated and reached for the soybean chicken feet with her chopsticks.

The chicken feet are tender and fall off the bone, with the aroma of soybeans and a touch of chili peppers. One bite is incredibly satisfying.

"Hiss, delicious, but a bit spicy." Tian Shu followed Li Xingyu and picked up a chicken foot with his chopsticks. He took a bite, but before he could chew it twice, he hissed from the spiciness.

"Hiss~ It is a bit spicy, but it's within an acceptable range." Xinghe was also a little spicy, but he wasn't too surprised, since either he put the chili peppers in there, or he watched Li Xingyu put them in.

"I think the soybean chicken feet are pretty good, and this beer duck is delicious too." After finishing the chicken feet, Li Xingyu reached for the beer duck with her chopsticks and is now enjoying the duck meat.

Beer duck made with monkey wine doesn't have the wheat juice flavor of the beer duck I used to eat. Instead, it has a mellow aroma with a hint of fruitiness, plus the flavors of chili and scallions, making it surprisingly delicious.

Next, Li Xingyu and the other two tasted all the dishes that had been prepared.

"Alright, finish the rest of the dishes. Pack a portion for everyone who can't come back and send it over. Then you can put it on the table in the restaurant outside." Li Xingyu put the chopsticks on the robot tray that had been parked next to the three of them and flew to the food counter.

"Let's make the pumpkin and stir-fried pork first. Prepare the pumpkin, oil, salt, sugar, and chopped green onions. Peel the pumpkin, cut it into chunks, and wash it clean." Li Xingyu slowly selected the ingredients. "Then, for the stir-fried pork, prepare the pork belly, green and red chili peppers, ginger, garlic, oil, salt, light soy sauce, and dark soy sauce."

Xinghe was fine now, so he came over and helped Li Xingyu move the ingredients to the pot with the robot, and also to observe Li Xingyu cooking.

"First, cook the pumpkin. Put oil in a pot, and when the oil is about 80% hot, pour in the pumpkin and stir-fry for about a minute. Then add water to the pot, along with a little salt and sugar. Cook over medium-low heat until the pumpkin is tender and the broth is thick. Then add chopped green onions and reduce the sauce over high heat until it thickens. Then it's ready to be served." Li Xingyu looked at Xinghe standing next to her for a while and waved for Xinghe to come over.

"Xinghe, did you hear what I just said? Can you take a look? I'll make some stir-fried pork with vegetables." Li Xingyu nodded at Xinghe and happily decided to make another dish herself.

After putting on her mask, Li Xingyu glanced at the air purifier still on the wall, but didn't remind Xinghe and Tianshu. They were a little further away, and the smell was almost gone.

She was different; she was at most 30 centimeters away from the chilies in the pot. At that distance, the chilies were still quite potent against her.

"Slice the pork belly into thin slices, cut the garlic leaves and green and red peppers into sections, and chop the garlic and scallions into small pieces. Marinate the pork belly with salt, scallions, ginger, light soy sauce, and dark soy sauce for 15 minutes." Li Xingyu had already instructed Xinghe and the others to marinate all the meat they needed to. Now all they had to do was put it in the pot. She was telling the audience in the live stream that she was sharing the information.

"Heat the pan with cold oil, add the marinated pork belly and stir-fry until the oil is rendered and it turns golden brown. Remove the stir-fried pork belly, leaving some oil in the pan. Add ginger and garlic and stir-fry until fragrant. Add the stir-fried pork belly and chopped green peppers. Once the green peppers are half-cooked, add garlic leaves and stir-fry until they change color." Li Xingyu served the farmhouse-style stir-fried pork.

"Hmm? Xinghe, what's wrong? How's the pumpkin?" Li Xingyu turned off the stove and was washing her hands when she noticed a gentle gaze on her. Turning her head, she saw that it was Xinghe looking at her.

"It's nothing, I just think Little Feather is so amazing, but it must be so hard for her. I want to help her as soon as possible." Xinghe shook her head, looking at Li Xingyu, who was wearing a mask and only had her bright eyes showing, and said in a gentle tone, "Pumpkin should be ready in about five or six minutes."

"Oh, I see. Thank you for your hard work, Xinghe. There are still two dishes left. I'll go prepare the ingredients and check on the chicken soup at Tian Shu." Li Xingyu approached Xinghe on her hoverboard, patted his broad and sturdy shoulder, and then flew towards Tian Shu, leaving Xinghe standing there watching her back.

"Tian Shu, how's the chicken soup?" Li Xingyu approached Tian Shu, who was also hovering next to the stove on a suspension board.

"Little Star, I've just put in the last of the ingredients. We can turn off the heat in seven more minutes." Tian Shu, who was intently watching the pot, turned to look at Li Xingyu when he heard her voice.

"Oh, thank you for your hard work, Tian Shu. After you turn off the heat, please wait about ten more minutes for it to simmer for a while before serving it. It will taste even better that way, is that alright?" Li Xingyu looked at the chicken soup that was still simmering with the lid on and turned to ask Tian Shu.

"Of course, we'll do whatever Little Star says." Tian Shu glanced at Li Xingyu hastily, then turned his gaze back to the pot.

"Alright, then I'll trouble Tian Shu to watch for a while longer. I'll go prepare the ingredients for the remaining two dishes." Li Xingyu smiled at Tian Shu, and after he nodded in agreement, she flew towards the cooking station.

"Hmm... amaranth and cabbage, the ingredients are just oil, salt, minced garlic, and a little chili powder for the cabbage. Hmm, we've used up most of the prepared ingredients. The rest can be put in the refrigerator for next time." Li Xingyu asked the robot to come over and take the ingredients needed for the two dishes.

Neither dish takes too long to prepare, and it would be too much trouble to make another trip, so I might as well just bring them over. After all, these two dishes don't require many ingredients.

"Now start stir-frying the amaranth. Wash the amaranth, pick it, and drain it. Then pour oil into the pan, and when the oil is hot, add minced garlic. After the aroma comes out, pour the drained amaranth into the pan and stir-fry over high heat. Hmm... you'd better prepare a small amount." Li Xingyu carefully stirred the amaranth in the pan, which was about to overflow, and said to the floating ball.

The wok Li Xingyu uses at home is a 70-centimeter-long frying pan. Perhaps it's because the people here are generally tall, and their things are a little larger than the sizes Li Xingyu knew before.

Take the round plate that Li Xingyu and the others just used to hold the food, for example. It's about 45 centimeters in diameter, made of porcelain, and has a very high-quality feel. Needless to say, it looks even better when filled with food.

Li Xingyu can now barely lift the plate of food, but she's afraid she'll end up eating the plate and all by herself, so she asks someone to help her carry it. Of course, it's also because she's lazy.

"After stir-frying the amaranth until it's just cooked through, add a little salt. Just cooked through means it's almost done, but not fully cooked. Stir-fry for another minute or so and it's ready to serve." Li Xingyu put the amaranth, which had shrunk to half its original size after stir-frying, into a plate.