Reborn in 1994, escaping from marriage and going sea fishing, I won!

Chapter 1293 Hometown Cuisine: The Taste of Home

Cheng Jin looked at the beaming, radiant Chen Shuhua, smiled, and nodded. "Thank you! I'll go buy some fruit!"

Chen Shuhua waved her hand, "No need! We have some at home!"

“It’s your house, but since you invited me to dinner, I can’t go empty-handed!” Cheng Jin smiled, packed his things, put the book he hadn’t finished reading into his backpack, held his water bottle in his hand, and left with Chen Shuhua.

After passing by the supermarket, Cheng Jin still bought some high-end fruits.

Chen Shuhua kept refusing, saying, "These durians are all imported, they're too expensive! And these dragon fruits, why are you buying so many?"

Cheng Jin insisted, "Your mother came over and cooked this meal with even more heartfelt intentions! We'll share all the fruit later. Even if it's expensive, my salary can afford it!"

Their workplace is like a miniature society, complete with cinemas, stadiums, supermarkets, and all sorts of other facilities.

The price is very cheap compared to other places, and the salary is very high for a senior engineer like Chen Jin.

In addition, they don't have to pay for their meals and accommodation, and they save all their wages, so Cheng Jin has plenty of money and spends it very generously.

Seeing that Cheng Jin insisted, Chen Shuhua couldn't refuse, so she called several other friends to urge them to come quickly.

Everyone here is young and unmarried, and they usually eat in the cafeteria.

Even though the chefs in the cafeteria are good at cooking, they only make the same dishes over and over again, and everyone is already tired of them.

Now that we hear Chen Shuhua's mother is coming over, and she's a great cook, she's prepared a whole table of dishes, so everyone's coming over to eat.

Looking at Chen Shuhua's mother, they can also alleviate the sorrow of missing their family.

After Chen Shuhua and Cheng Jin arrived, the other friends had already arrived.

Some diligent people came to help serve the dishes and clear the table; the small room was filled with stools.

"Shuhua, come here! Aunt Chen made so much delicious food!" Li Ling said with a smile. "I'm from Hunan, and Aunt Chen actually made me chopped chili fish with grouper! My goodness, it looks so delicious!"

A young man from Northeast China pointed to a pot of chicken stew with mushrooms and said, "These hazel mushrooms taste exactly the same as the ones from my hometown! My mom's chicken stew with mushrooms is just as delicious! Just smelling this aroma makes my mouth water!"

"I'm from Jiangsu. This seafood stew with dried tofu looks delicious! Aunt Chen is amazing, she can cook anything!"

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Several people gathered around the table, praising the food loudly, eager to start eating right away.

When everyone saw Cheng Jin behind Chen Shuhua, they were slightly taken aback. Li Ling, cheerful and outgoing, greeted her, "Senior Engineer Cheng, you're here too! Please have a seat. Where are you from?"

Cheng Jin smiled and replied, "I'm from Shanghai!"

Sister-in-law Chen had inquired with Chen Shuhua beforehand and learned that Cheng Jin was from Shanghai and that their favorite dishes there were braised pork belly with rich, dark sauce and sweet and sour pork ribs.

This is the person his daughter has a crush on, and also the person Chen's wife is paying close attention to, so of course he has to put in more effort.

I not only stewed braised pork, but also made sweet and sour pork ribs! And I also cooked a vegetable dish!

"Xiao Cheng, look at these two Shanghai dishes I made, aren't they authentic!" Aunt Chen greeted him, but she was also observing him carefully. Judging from his appearance and height, he was indeed handsome.

Mrs. Chen sighed, "No wonder my daughter was able to find someone she liked!"

Looking at the two dishes that were served, Cheng Jin smiled and thanked her, "They look and smell very authentic! Thank you, Aunt Chen!"

Sister Chen smiled and said, "Everyone, please sit down. There's one last dish: seaweed, dried shrimp, and tofu soup. It'll be ready soon!"

Chen Shuhua smiled and said, "Mom, I'll go do it!"

Sister-in-law Chen waved her hand with a smile, "No need! Your colleagues are here, you entertain them! You all eat first!"

Sister Chen went back to the kitchen and continued cooking.

Although the others were eager to eat, they hesitated to start eating when they saw that Aunt Chen hadn't come over.

Chen Shuhua urged them on, and everyone maintained proper etiquette.

When Aunt Chen brought over the seaweed, dried shrimp, and tofu soup, she saw that no one had picked up their chopsticks yet and urged them to eat quickly, "Eat up, it won't taste good if it gets cold!"

Although it's a bit warmer here, some dishes taste better when they're hot.

Chen Shuhua said with a smile, "Mom, if you don't come to eat, everyone will feel embarrassed to start eating!"

Sister-in-law Chen praised, "You children are so polite! I am Shuhua's mother, so I am your elder! Don't be shy, make yourselves at home! The juice is all poured, so let's have a drink first, wishing everyone peace, health, success at work, and happiness!"

Sister Chen picked up the coconut juice in front of her, took a small sip, and the others quickly followed suit.

Sister Chen picked up her chopsticks and started eating. "I've already taken some food, everyone, please don't be shy, let's eat!"

Seeing that Sister Chen had started eating, the others couldn't wait to pick up their food and start eating as well.

Everyone ate their rice in silence.

Two colleagues from the north saw the big white steamed buns that Sister Chen was steaming, grabbed one without hesitation, and put it in their mouths, taking a bite.

"Aunt Chen, your steamed buns are so delicious! I haven't had such authentic steamed buns in years!" Zhao Gang said excitedly. "Although I can get full by eating rice, it just doesn't taste right! The steamed buns in the cafeteria are too soft, and you can eat half of one in one bite. They're nothing like the chewy ones you make!"

Sister-in-law Chen laughed heartily, "My flight is tomorrow afternoon, so I'll steam a lot for you tomorrow morning to save for later!"

Zhao Gang thanked her, "Thank you, Aunt Chen! Can I order some food from my hometown?"

Aunt Chen nodded. Zhao Gang's straightforwardness made her very happy. "Of course! As long as I know how to cook, Auntie will cook for you!"

Zhao Gang chuckled, "I really want to eat the hand-pulled noodles my mom makes for me!"

Hearing this, Sister Chen laughed and said, "What's the big deal? Tomorrow morning, you all come over and eat my handmade noodles! I'll make a variety of toppings, so you can have whatever you want!"

Zhao Gang thanked her, "Thank you, Aunt Chen! I'll come over tomorrow and help you roll out the noodles!"

Aunt Chen then looked at the others, "Is there anything you'd like to eat?"

Cheng Jin said politely, "We all love what Auntie makes!"

They're not like Zhao Gang, shameless enough to climb over a wall if given a ladder.

"Yes, yes, yes!" The others quickly echoed, overjoyed that they could get breakfast from Aunt Chen tomorrow.

Seeing that the others weren't saying anything, Sister Chen didn't insist any further. "Everyone, hurry up and eat! Don't be shy! It's hot, and these things won't keep for long. Let's try to finish everything! If you don't want any, there's more in the fridge in the kitchen, I'll make more!"

Seeing the table laden with food, Cheng Jin smiled and said, "Aunt Chen, this is more than enough for us!"

Aunt Chen used serving chopsticks to serve everyone food and chatted about fishing at sea, which drew everyone's attention.