Yunding Ranch

Chapter 376
Lu Li looked at everyone in front of him with a smile, "Is anyone going to try it? Or are you waiting for my first attempt?"

On the dining table, whether it was intentional or a coincidence, Lu Li stood on the side edge of the dining table. To his left were today's guests, and to his right were members of the ranch. Everyone had different expressions.

"This is...noodles?" It was Richard who spoke. Compared to them, although the members of the ranch were a little hesitant, they were more curious and wondered what new tricks Lu Li had. But the expressions of the guests were less so. happy.

Mark still had a calm expression, no surprise or panic, nor curiosity or concern, as if this was just a normal dinner.However, his slightly stiff back lines and the small movements of sitting upright against the back of the chair still revealed his true inner emotions.

Raymond looked at every dish on the table seriously with a researching expression on his face; Robinson was trying to control his expression, but the anxiety between his brows was still hard to hide, and the corners of his mouth slightly dragged down , It also expressed his inner rejection.

"Yes, this is gnocchi soup." Lu Li politely introduced, "This is a kind of northern food in China. It is very homely and has almost no technical content. But in winter, or On a rainy day, drinking a bowl can not only satisfy your hunger, but also warm your stomach and dispel the cold. This is a dish that can smell the taste of 'home'."

Richard raised his eyebrows, "Wow", sighed, but didn't know how to describe it specifically, so the words stopped here dryly, keeping his jaw closed, as if he was looking at it, and seemed to be thinking .

"Fourteen, I smell ginger." Randy poked his head over and asked curiously.

Lu Li immediately remembered that Randy didn't like ginger, and he was like that the last time he drank ginger soup, it was a kind of torture.This made Lu Li laugh, "Yes. But this time, I didn't add much, just as an ingredient, like minced garlic or chili."

Randy pursed his lips, noncommittal.

For a while, everyone didn't move, and even the other dishes that were just brought to the table were ignored. Lu Li was no stranger to this scene, so he was naturally not in a hurry. He picked up the spoon and prepared to serve himself first. A bowl of noodle soup, in today's humid weather, a bowl of hot soup is definitely the perfect choice.

"Fourteen, give me a bowl." The first one to stand up was Tony.

Tony blinked at Lu Li, with a smile on his face, he couldn't help but rubbed his hands together, expressing his expectation.This is not the first time they have tried fresh Chinese food in the ranch, and I believe it will not be the last time. Some of them like it, and some don't.But what is certain is that if it is Lu Li's cooking, he is willing to try it.

Lu Li said with a smile, "I wanted to be the first to try it out, but you took the lead." As he spoke, he began to make soup.

"Fourteen, give me a bowl too." Cole also stood up immediately, with an eager expression on his face, but before Lu Li could respond, Jessica also yelled, "Are you sure you won't wait for guests? I'll have a bowl." Jessica didn't stand up, but kept swaying her body back and forth, then leaned her upper body forward, looking at Lu Li expectantly, "I'm really cold today, I feel like I'm soaking It’s like being in water, what I need most now is a bowl of hot soup.”

Brandon didn't say a word, just raised his right hand high, affirming his sense of existence.

Seeing the enthusiastic appearance of the ranch, Robinson couldn't help but frowned, "Did you do it on purpose? This...this looks like a pot of...batter."

Lu Li knew that Robinson was trying to suppress his emotions. If it was someone else, he would have cursed or used more vulgar words to describe him, but Robinson didn't.At this moment, Robinson once again showed his upbringing and background-direct, but not rude; sharp, but not rude.

"I think you can try it, if you don't like it, then try other dishes, but what if you like it?" Lu Li said with a smile.

Robinson couldn't help shaking his head, "As far as I know, Chinese cuisine is as famous as French cuisine. Apart from the taste, another reason is that you pay great attention to color, aroma and shape. But this dish looks completely No appetite at all."

"This is a ranch, not a Michelin three-star restaurant." Raymond complained, but he still didn't fall behind and made his debut on time.

Lu Li couldn't help laughing, "I admit, these are all home cooking, and the thing I'm worst at is arranging the dishes. It really doesn't look very good."

Robinson didn't speak, but moved back a bit, his back pressed against the back of the chair, and the repulsive expression couldn't be more clear.

Tony took the small bowl from Lu Li, because the bottom of the bowl was too hot, he quickly sat down, put the bowl on the table, and said with a smile, "First of all, I can confirm that this is indeed a bowl of hot soup." Let everyone laugh, but not including Robinson and Mark.

Everyone's eyes were focused on Tony, and their eyes were very mixed, with expectations, curiosity, and worries.

"I know I'm handsome, but everyone's eyes don't have to be so affectionate." Tony's teasing made everyone chuckle, but both Raymond and Richard's smiles were a bit forced.

Tony lowered his head, took a mouthful of soup with a spoon, put it in his mouth, and took a sip. "Hot, hot." Even though he was mentally prepared, Tony was still burned, and his whole face was wrinkled, but he still didn't give up, scooped up a small lump of dough, and bit it cautiously.

Because it was too hot, he couldn't help raising his head, opened his mouth wide, and kept breathing. His bulging cheeks looked like frogs, which was really funny, and everyone couldn't help laughing. This time, even Mark is no exception.However, Robinson was still frowning, with a serious expression, as if what Tony was eating was not gnocchi, but insects or something.

Finally relieved a little, Tony chewed quickly, "Hoo..." He couldn't help sighing, then turned his head, chewing continuously, and after swallowing, he lowered his head and took a sip of the soup. He showed a satisfied expression.

"How? How?" Richard asked aloud. Because of his previous friendship in England, Richard and Tony were familiar with each other, and he spoke more proactively.

Tony pointed to his mouth, indicating that his mouth was still hot and did not speak.

At the same time, Lu Li passed the second bowl to Cole, and Cole couldn't wait to taste it.Don't need words, Tony's actions and expressions are enough. Cole knows that Lu Li has cooked a delicious dish again this time, which is a good thing, because it means that they have a good time again.

Cole lowered his head and tasted his gnocchi soup in silence. Sure enough, the hot soup slid down his throat into his stomach, and his whole stomach immediately began to roll, and a ball of warm gas dispersed. , along the blood vessels to the limbs of the body, this feeling is very comfortable.

"It's wonderful, it's really wonderful." Tony finally regained his senses and sighed repeatedly, "Fourteen, you are really amazing. It doesn't look like anything, but it tastes good. It has the aroma and sweetness of beef , and the wheat aroma of the flour, the most important thing is that it all melts into the soup, and the boiling hot soup feels very comfortable to drink. Wow."

Tony didn't continue talking, and pointed to his soup bowl, "I have to continue, before it gets cold." Then he stopped talking, immersed himself in the soup, and didn't care about the boiling hot soup at all , every time he was scorched to the point of wheezing, but he still couldn't stop his movements.

"Really?" Richard asked again, his expression obviously not convinced, but Tony didn't have time to answer. He just pointed to his soup bowl and motioned Richard to join him quickly. Then he drank the soup in big mouthfuls.

In this short period of time, Cole had already finished a bowl of soup. He sat up straight contentedly, leaned on the back of the chair, and felt the faint warm current flowing along the blood vessels to every part of his body, as if It is dispelling the cold air; what is even more incredible is that the stomach is warm, as if a warm baby is attached, which makes the whole person relax.

I haven't felt it before, and everything seems to be normal.But now, Cole deeply felt the touch of exhaustion dissipating, the tension of a busy day, and the cold after the heavy rain seemed to be relieved now.

"Comfortable." Cole sighed involuntarily, "Fourteen, you mean, this can keep out the cold?"

"Yes, I added some ginger; and the gnocchi soup already has a stomach-warming effect." Lu Li nodded affirmatively.

Cole picked up the bowl and handed it to Lu Li, "Can I have another bowl?"

No more words are needed, this action itself is enough to fully explain everything.

Randy looked left and right, except for him, everyone in the ranch had a bowl of gnocchi soup in their hands, and everyone was concentrating on tasting their own soup, so he couldn't sit still anymore, "Ten Four, fourteen, give me a bowl."

"Then you have to wait." Richard had already stood up, set an example first, and became the first person to eat crabs among the guests, "Fourteen, guests come first, right?"

Lu Li couldn't help laughing, "Of course, if you're willing to try." Taking the soup bowl from Richard, Lu Li took a bowl and passed it over. His eyes fell on Mark and Raymond. "Do you need it?"

"Fourteen, hey, fourteen, what about me?" Randy waved his right hand vigorously, and said urgently, "If they're not sure, but I need it. You can give me a bowl first!"

Lu Li didn't look back, and still looked at Mark and Raymond politely.

Mark raised his head and looked at Lu Li's quiet eyes, which were shining with wisdom and confidence; from the corner of his vision, he could see Randy still waving his hands persistently, with an urgent expression.This scene is a little funny, a little funny, a little... country, this is unfamiliar, it is unfamiliar to Mark, and it has been avoided before, but unexpectedly, he does not reject it, but feels a sense of family. friendly atmosphere.

So Mark nodded, "Please give me a bowl, please?"

(End of this chapter)