dognovel Chapter 245 The Salted Vegetables I Couldn't Get
Chapter 245 The Salted Vegetables I Couldn't Get
Grandpa Zhang's expression changed instantly, but his daughter-in-law seemed not to notice and began to frown and criticize.
"Dad, I'm not trying to be mean, but what era are we living in? Eating these homemade pickled things, can you even guarantee they're hygienic? Besides, these pickled vegetables aren't good; they're too high in salt. Eating too much of them can easily lead to high blood pressure."
"Now that you and Mom are retired, you have to be more mindful of your diet. Nowadays, people should eat low-salt, low-oil, and low-sugar, low-calorie foods. That's proper health maintenance. Eat less pickled vegetables; they don't have much nutritional value."
Grandpa Zhang rolled his eyes and pretended not to hear.
As a result, his son, who was standing to the side, was also disappointing. His daughter-in-law handed him a dry, tasteless piece of whole wheat bread. He took it, took a bite, and even chimed in with a "yes."
"Yes, Dad, it's okay to eat some pickled vegetables. We can buy the low-sodium kind at the supermarket later. The packaging is proper, and it comes from a big factory. Whether it's food safety or quality, it's definitely better than this small workshop."
The more Grandpa Zhang listened, the less he liked it. He slammed his cane on the ground and his voice immediately rose.
"What do you know before spouting nonsense? This is Chen Yuan's pickled vegetables that I asked Old Li's daughter to buy. I queued for two days and almost used my connections to get it. What about the loose vegetables you were getting for two yuan a pound at the market back then?"
He pointed to the label above, his tone particularly proud, yet with a hint of lecturing.
"You've all eaten what Boss Chen makes before. His workshop is under the supervision of the Market Supervision Bureau, so it's absolutely compliant. I've already asked Zhang Liping about this. She's been handling everything about this workshop, inside and out; she knows the most about it."
"Moreover, Boss Chen is a very kind person. He only hires workers from poor families or disabled people. I heard that the place is very professional, with disinfection and other things."
The daughter-in-law pursed her lips but didn't say anything.
Grandpa Zhang added, "These cucumbers are first-harvest cucumbers, and they're slowly pickled in a sweet and sour sauce without a single drop of preservative. You can't buy them now."
The daughter-in-law didn't bother to listen and remained silent, but the son was quite shocked.
Ignoring the two of them, Grandpa Zhang impatiently unscrewed the lid. With a crisp "click," a clear aroma mixed with a slightly sweet scent wafted out, exceptionally refreshing.
He picked up a cucumber strip with his chopsticks, placed it in the small dish next to him, and handed it to his son.
"Try it, it'll make you swoon."
The son picked up his chopsticks, picked up a cucumber with some skepticism, and took a bite.
With a "crunch," the crisp juice bursts in your mouth.
It's sour but not pungent, sweet but not cloying.
It also has a hint of spiciness, and the crispness and saltiness are just right. After eating it, there is no sour or astringent taste in your mouth, but rather a faint sweet aftertaste.
His eyes widened suddenly, and he nodded repeatedly, his previous disdainful look completely gone.
"Amazing... Dad, this pickled vegetable is really delicious."
Old Zhang said smugly, "If you like to eat, that's fine. Your mother and I are practically half-buried here. We can eat whatever we want. If there's good food, we'll eat it."
The daughter-in-law rolled her eyes. Wasn't this a blatant dig at her?
She was initially holding her breath and didn't want to eat, but her husband kept urging her, so she tried a piece. As a result, her previously critical brows completely relaxed, and she quickly moved the pickled vegetables closer to herself.
"This is delicious, refreshing and not greasy at all. It would be even better with some porridge."
"Dad, is it sold at the entrance of our community? If it is, let's go line up tomorrow and buy a few bottles."
Grandpa Zhang called his wife out for dinner, and then turned around and said with great pride.
"It's good that we bought a few bottles; there's a limit of one bottle per person. I heard that these pickled vegetables sold out as soon as they were put out, so you have to go early and queue up if you want to buy some. You two can sleep in a little longer tomorrow morning; your mom and I will go buy some."
"That's great, thank you so much, Dad."
"Don't say that, we're all family."
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After finishing her work with Chen Yuan, Sister Tian finally had some free time to film and post videos.
They didn't film anything new; all they filmed were the pickled vegetables Chen Yuan brought over.
Before posting the video, Sister Sweetie didn't have high hopes.
She sat cross-legged on the old rug in her living room, her phone casually propped up on the edge of the coffee table. She was wearing a very ordinary plaid pajama set, and her hair was unkempt, haphazardly pulled back with a hair clip.
Her face was completely bare, without any makeup or styling, and she even had dark circles under her eyes from staying up all night editing videos.
This was her first time trying this shooting style.
This was also the advice the company and team gave her.
When they visit stores, they always dress up so meticulously, and the lighting and camera work are all done according to industrial standards. Fans have probably had enough of that already.
Therefore, the data during this period was not particularly good.
On the advice of professionals, she decided to simply let down her guard and try a more relaxed, casual home style.
In this way, she can both show off that she can handle any style, genuinely help Chen Yuan promote the pickled vegetables, and incidentally test the data feedback of the new style.
It's just an experiment anyway. If it can achieve three goals at once, that would be great. If not, consider it an experiment and you're guaranteed to make a profit.
So the footage wasn't filtered at all, and there wasn't any messy script.
In the video.
Sweetie casually unscrewed the lid, just like she was eating at home.
Even though he smelled the fragrance, he didn't gasp or widen his eyes as much as he usually does.
Instead, he put it in his mouth, chewed it a few times, and then praised it to the camera.
"It's really crisp, and the sweet and sour sauce really brings out the cucumber's flavor without overpowering its natural sweetness. The saltiness is also just right. It's delicious with porridge or as a filling for steamed buns."
Then, in front of the camera, he introduced the best-selling tender ginger sprouts.
"These ginger sprouts are delicious. Even I, who don't really like ginger, think they're great. Of course, if you don't eat any ginger at all, you should choose carefully."
"These ginger sprouts are very tender, so they only have a slight spiciness and aren't pungent at all. I think if you chop them up and stir-fry them with meat or other vegetables, they would be quite delicious with rice."
"If this video gets over 10 likes, I'll continue to develop ways to eat pickled vegetables."
After posting the video, Sister Sweetie went to take a shower.
While I was taking a shower, my phone screen suddenly started vibrating wildly, the number of views jumped up at a visible speed, and the number of likes, shares, and favorites also skyrocketed.
This also thoroughly piqued the curiosity of the viewers.