Chapter 24 - 024 Outshined by His Dad
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"Old Xie, you're up!"
After sending off a few older kids to school, Zhang Shan Ni just got back to the kitchen and saw Xie Tiesheng and Xie Jingchen sitting opposite each other eating breakfast. She happily greeted the elder first, without even giving Xie Jingchen a glance, and excitedly went to the small pot to pick up the spicy and sour potato strips she made after Mrs. Xie left.
It was because of this dish that the three boys had their bellies full before grabbing their backpacks and heading off. She followed them all the way, worried until she saw their faces only showing satisfaction without any signs of discomfort, then she turned back.
After making it, she purposely divided it into two portions: one for the growing boys as a supplement, and the other for her future in-laws and husband.
"Old Xie, try this with your porridge, it's really appetizing."
Xie Tiesheng looked at Third Son's Wife in surprise, glanced at Third Son gripping his chopsticks tightly, and obediently picked up some with his chopsticks. He was immediately conquered by the refreshingly spicy taste and said with satisfaction, "Indeed, not bad!"
At that time, the spicy and sour taste was not popular locally, and in that era, having food to eat was already good, taste was just the icing on the cake. People pursued filling their stomachs above all.
Therefore, Xie Tiesheng genuinely took the time to taste the special dish Zhang Shan Ni brought. He, being an old man with a preference for strong flavors, found the novel sour and not-too-spicy flavor quite to his liking.