Chen Lan glanced at Xiao Shuan, who was sitting next to Xiang Xi, knowing that Xiao Shuan didn't usually eat spicy food.
He was now eating with his face flushed red, his forehead covered in sweat, tears streaming from his eyes, his nose tip reddened, his nose dripping, and he kept making slurping sounds with his mouth.
Seeing Xiao Shuan's miserable state, Chen Lan quickly teleported several packs of tissues from the system warehouse and placed three packs on their table.
These were bought the day she transmigrated and had been stored in the system warehouse all along.
Over time, she had forgotten about them. It was only during a system warehouse reorganization a few days ago that she rediscovered them.
As soon as Xiao Shuan saw the tissues, he grabbed a pack, quickly opened it, pulled out two sheets, and started wiping his tears and blowing his nose.
He also kept drinking water, fanning his mouth with his hand, and occasionally wiping sweat with the towel around his neck, intermittently exclaiming, "Oh my! Mother! This is too spicy! Oh my goodness! It's truly too spicy, too spicy!"
Seeing his pathetic appearance, Chen Lan couldn't help but let out a chuckle.
Suddenly, a classic line she had heard in her past life popped into her mind: "It's so spicy it's killing me, and so numbing it's turning rivers and seas!"
Thinking of this, she unconsciously thought of her past life. In her past life, the ultimate accompaniment to hot pot was undoubtedly beer.
Only beer could quench the numbing and spicy fire when eating hot pot.
"Hot pot with beer, and you'll feel more energetic." The slightly chilled beer could temporarily alleviate the fiery irritation of the spicy food on the tongue and in the mouth, and also relieve the discomfort in the stomach caused by the spicy stimulation.
She remembered that in her past life, she would always arrange to eat hot pot with a few friends during every holiday. When eating hot pot, one person would invariably order a bottle of iced beer.
Beer with rich foam and a refreshing taste, paired with the rich, spicy, and savory flavor of hot pot.
That mouthful of cool, followed by a mouthful of spicy, was simply an excellent combination.
The thought made her mouth water, so she immediately returned to the kitchen, opened the system with her mind, and ordered ninety-six more bottles of beer. Today, she would let everyone indulge their desire for alcohol.
She brought out a case of beer, and the men at that table, seeing it, all gathered around. Ming Wei, Cui Qiao, Hu Yuzhen, Zhao Xiaoyue, and Lin Mai from the women's table also came to grab some. Everyone took one bottle after another, and the case of beer was instantly snatched up and still not enough to go around.
Uncle De and Uncle Fu also stopped drinking sorghum wine and switched to beer.
Xiang Xi used his chopsticks to knock open a bottle of beer, took a few gulps, and then said, "Little Lan, you're too inconsiderate. You should have brought out the beer earlier, forcing your brother to drink a belly full of cold water."
With that, he picked up a piece of lamb with his chopsticks, swished it in the bubbling red oil pot, and when the meat color began to turn white, he picked it up and put it in his mouth. Instantly, sweat broke out again from the spiciness.
He took another couple of gulps and said, "Little Lan, you're too stingy! How can this little bit of beer be enough for everyone? I haven't had my fill, and the beer is gone."
Chen Lan rolled her eyes at him and said irritably, "Little Watermelon, your mouth won't shut even when it's full. If you want to drink beer, go get it yourself. There's plenty in the kitchen."
Hearing that there was more beer in the kitchen, everyone immediately ran to the kitchen. Ming Wei and Cui Qiao didn't lag behind either and followed them to the kitchen to get beer.
In a short while, all the beer stored in the kitchen was moved out by them.
Mother and Mother Cui, being frail, could not eat spicy food. Aunt Xiao Shan had an eye condition and could not eat spicy food. The three of them ate the original flavor broth stewed with big bones and pigeon with the children. They drank orange juice, sour plum juice, and yogurt.
Chen Lan was still finding it a bit unbearable, so she moved her station to Mother's table.
She saw Mother holding a bowl and chopsticks, feeding the twin siblings in their high chairs with the bone broth and noodles.
She quickly took the chopsticks and bowl from Mother's hand and continued to feed the twin siblings.
While feeding them, she said, "Mother, hurry up and eat. You've been taking care of the siblings, you haven't eaten a bite yet, have you!"
Mother said indifferently, "What's the rush for me to eat? When can I not eat? It won't make a difference. There's plenty of ingredients anyway. It's better to serve these two little troublemakers first, then I can eat in peace."
Chen Lan saw that Mother said this and didn't know what else to say!
So she changed the subject and asked, "Mother, Mother Cui, Aunt Xiao Shan, would you like to have some beer? Drinking a little beer is good for your health.
It is rich in various amino acids, vitamins, and enzymes needed by the human body, with high nutritional value;
Mother, you often don't eat well and have little appetite, right? Beer also helps with digestion, whets the appetite, strengthens the spleen, and increases appetite.
I heard that women who drink a moderate amount of beer have a beautifying effect. Drinking a moderate amount of beer also helps to speed up metabolism and detoxification. "
As soon as Mother and Mother Cui heard that it could also beautify and nourish, they immediately became interested and both asked in unison, "Really, Lan'er, Little Lan, can beer really detoxify and beautify?"
Chen Lan nodded affirmatively at the two of them and said, "Yes, Mother, Mother Cui, you heard correctly. Beer really has good beautifying and nourishing effects. Of course, you must drink beer in moderation, otherwise, it will have the opposite effect."
Mother and Mother Cui quickly said, "Of course, we don't have a craving for alcohol in our stomachs. We don't crave wine."
So, Chen Lan got up to get two bottles of beer for Mother, Mother Cui, and Aunt Xiao Shan. She used chopsticks to pry open the bottle caps and poured half a bowl into each of their bowls, letting them drink a little at first to adapt.
You must know that many people find the taste of beer difficult to adapt to when they first start drinking it.
Having so many people together makes for a lively atmosphere. Eating together is the beginning of a day's happiness.
Eating hot pot with people you are familiar with is free from many constraints and worries. Chopsticks fly in the pot, and delicacies linger in your mouth.
The unrestrained aroma of beer and the spicy flavor of hot pot filled every corner of the living room.
Everyone chatted, their words sometimes indistinct, sometimes laughing heartily, sometimes whispering, sometimes silent, sometimes speaking loudly.
They chatted about everything under the sun, about the past, about the present, and about the future.
They drank beer and ate hot pot together, spending this unforgettable joyful evening together. Sudan Novels Net.
After several rounds of drinks and tasting various dishes, everyone finally ate and drank to their heart's content.
This hot pot meal can be described as: "Spicy enough to turn rivers and seas, numbing enough to make one speechless, savory enough to leave a lasting aftertaste, and fragrant enough to make one's mouth water."