mtl008 Chapter 87 Steamed Buns
Chapter 87 Steamed Buns
Wang Hao gently patted his mother's shoulder, "Mom, are you alright?"
Wang Ma finished the last bite of the bun with relish, then touched the corner of her eye twice. "It's alright, Haozi. You really bought a good bun. I haven't had such delicious buns in a long time. They're very good."
Wang Hao breathed a sigh of relief and replied, "Of course there are more, Mom. Since the limit is ten per person, I bought a full ten. That's enough for the few of us."
Dad wasn't home today, it was just him, Mom, and their two nephews. The two kids don't like vegetables, so it was fine for him and Mom to make steamed buns. Five buns each was enough for them.
But just as the thought crossed his mind, he turned around and saw two chubby little hands holding steamed buns and happily munching on them.
He glared at them and said, "What are you two little brats doing? Didn't you just say you didn't like it?"
"Waaah, Uncle, this is so delicious! This dish is so good!" the niece sobbed.
My little nephew was also eating heartily, each bite bigger than his mouth.
He was making muffled noises, but because his mouth was stuffed full of steamed buns, it was impossible to hear him clearly. "This is so good, so delicious."
Wang Hao was afraid that the two children would choke, so he quickly ran over and put a bottle of water in each of their hands.
"Eat slowly, be careful not to choke, there's more to come."
As he spoke, he moved the steamed buns away a bit.
To his surprise, the two little ones, who were eating while looking at the food on the table, refused to let him take it away. They reached out a hand to grab the bag, moved their mouths, which were stuffed full of buns, a few times, and said very urgently, "No, Uncle, we want to eat more!"
It turns out that although the two little ones initially disliked the vegetable buns, seeing how much their uncle was enjoying them, and even their grandmother eating without looking up, they suddenly realized that these buns might be delicious.
So I couldn't resist climbing onto the table and starting to eat the steamed buns.
This one meal was a game-changer; their picky eating habits were instantly cured, and they ate those delicious buns without even lifting their heads.
Wang Hao shook his head, but still didn't move the bag. "You two, don't rush. Go wash your greasy hands first. We'll eat steamed buns with the rice later. Those who don't behave won't get any steamed buns."
The two children were initially reluctant, but as soon as they heard there were no steamed buns to eat, they immediately became obedient and went to wash their hands.
Wang Hao has finally managed to keep these two brats in check with the steamed buns. They used to need to be urged three or four times to eat and they loved to talk back to him, but now they obediently listen to him.
He expressed his satisfaction. After he brought the food to the table, the two children sat quietly in their seats. They didn't do anything strange today and were both staring intently at the direction of the steamed buns.
Wang Ma had recovered from her earlier emotions. She glared at Wang Hao, signaling him not to go too far.
"Alright, alright, stop teasing them and hurry up and serve the food."
"Here's a small bowl of porridge for everyone, to eat with the steamed buns."
"Don't be picky about food. You need to eat more to grow taller and stronger."
Wang Ma still broke the buns in half before handing them to the two children, otherwise she was afraid they would eat too fast and choke.
The moment she handed the steamed buns to the two children, they immediately began to eat with satisfaction, and Wang Hao and his mother each took a steamed bun and started eating as well.
Wang Ma and Wang Hao chatted. "I have to say, these steamed buns are really delicious. I'll buy some more when I have the chance."
Wang Hao nodded. "Isn't this the local specialty food competition that's been all the rage lately? I just wandered around and stumbled upon this steamed bun shop. Luckily, it's located indoors, so I can just go and buy some whenever I want."
Aunt Wang nodded, "I can recommend it to your sister and them later, they can all try it."
"Okay, I'll send them the location right away, and I'll also take some pictures of these two little ones eating."
After Wang Hao finished speaking, he took a picture of the two children and sent it to his sister. In the picture, the two children were eating well and focused, holding half a bun and eating it very happily.
Wang Hao's sister was indeed very curious when she saw this. These two mischievous monkeys were eating so well now. Before, they didn't eat properly. They always wanted to be fed, wanted toys, and made a mess of food everywhere.
It was giving her a real headache, but she never expected to see these two children so well-behaved.
She quickly sent a message to inquire, "Today is truly a day of extraordinary fortune; how come these two mischievous kids are eating so seriously?"
Wang Hao explained to her that the steamed buns were delicious, and then recommended the shop's location and the venue for the recent specialty food competition. She was a little incredulous, but she silently remembered it and planned to buy some when she had the chance.
Today, it's not just Wang Hao's family; many people who have tasted "Royal Chef's" steamed buns have been captivated by their deliciousness and have spontaneously begun recommending them to their friends and family. Some have even posted on social media, recommending the buns to their online audience.
So when Xia Shiyu was sitting in the hotel that night, she saw many food posts from the same city praising Hua's steamed buns, and the reviews were quite good.
She also saw Li Shih-han's live stream and found it quite amusing to watch her eat steamed buns so much that she forgot about the live stream. Indeed, of all things under the sun, food is the greatest.
She enjoyed it so much that she couldn't help but share it with her parents.
Yu Juan was delighted. "It seems Boss Ming's business is doing very well. He might even win an award this time."
Xia Lihua nodded proudly, "How could we not win an award if we used our daughter's cooking? I think we might even win first prize."
Xia Shiyu shook her head. Ever since her father ate the family's food, he has been extremely trusting of her, praising her dishes as if they were miracle cures. Although they might actually have such effects later on, the current praise is still too much.
Xia Shiyu smiled and didn't continue the topic. Instead, she asked the two what they wanted to do tomorrow.
"Should we go to a museum, go shopping, visit some ancient city ruins, or go hiking?"
Xia Lihua looked around and decided to go hiking instead. They had actually been to the museum once before, and they often went shopping. The ancient city ruins were just so-so, and they didn't feel much of an ancient atmosphere; they were all modern buildings and snacks.
"I also think hiking is great. You can breathe fresh air, get some exercise, and enjoy the scenery."
"Okay, let's get up early tomorrow and go hiking." Xia Shiyu made a note in her notebook and set an alarm on her phone so that her family could go hiking together tomorrow.