My daily life of cooking food in Tokyo

Chapter 219 Sugar Painting
sweet.

So sweet.

The photons in the room were so sweet that they narrowed their eyes.

Although the dragon beard candy is as thin as a hair, each strand is made of condensed sugar.

It tastes so sweet.

However, after eating a cluster, the indoor photons stopped.

Don't be greedy, otherwise you won't even be able to eat snacks by then.

Only an infinite number of delicacies can make indoor photons restrain themselves when facing delicacies.

As for Liu Minghui, he picked up a piece of candy and ate it.

This is a small piece that he asked his boss to give him specially.

It still tastes very familiar.

Unique sticky mouthfeel.

It is a pleasure that eating other candy does not have.

"There are many people over there, Minghui, let's go over there and have a look."

While Liu Minghui was reminiscing, the photon in the room seemed to have discovered something.

He took Liu Minghui's hand and walked aside.

Look ahead.

In front of me was a stall selling something unknown.

There were crowds of people of all sizes.

See how thick it is, you can't even squeeze it in.

Since it is a fair, of course we have to join in the fun.

Liu Minghui immediately followed the indoor photon and walked over.

Thanks to Liu Minghui, both of them are relatively tall.

Through the crowd, they still saw what was inside.

A white board, a pot of sugar boiling.

What is a stall selling sugar paintings?
It's just that although there are many people watching, there are very few people buying, most of them are just watching.

With the development of the times, sugar painting seems to still exist, but it has long lost its previous taste.

Generally not tasty.

If it weren't for the craftsmanship of sugar painting, no one would care about it long ago.

Photon in the room asked anxiously: "Why are there so many people around here, but nothing happened?"

Liu Minghui explained: "They are waiting for someone to buy sugar paintings."

"It's a painting made of sugar."

"Three yuan can be used to spin the turntable next to it once."

"After switching to something, you can ask the boss to draw something for you with sugar."

Can sugar still paint?
Indoor Photon said with some surprise: "I didn't expect Tang to be able to draw, it's really amazing."

"Since they don't buy it, how about we go buy it?"

"Anyway, three yuan a time is very cheap."

"Minghui, I'll transfer the big dragon next to you to you."

"Then how about you transfer the phoenix on the opposite corner to me?"

not so.

It's really silly and cute.

This large animal consumes a lot of sugar.

Therefore, in order not to lose money, the general boss will basically play tricks on the turntable.

It's basically impossible to transfer.

It's better to just spend money to buy it from the boss.

But since Indoor Photon wants to play, Liu Minghui also supports it.

I just scanned 30 yuan and said, "Boss, come here ten times!"

Finally someone bought it.

The onlookers consciously gave way.

If no one buys, they have nothing to see.

Of course it doesn't mean anything.

The photon in the room said coquettishly, "Minghui, why don't you believe in my strength so much?"

"ten times?"

"How is it possible? Just watch me transfer you to Dalong once."

After finishing speaking, he mustered all his strength and turned the pointer of the turntable vigorously.

Under everyone's gaze, the pointer began to rotate rapidly.

Finally, it slowly stopped on the head of a rabbit.

The boss said with a smile: "Congratulations to the beautiful lady, I will switch to rabbit."

"Should I draw directly, or wait until the transfer is finished?"

The hidden meaning of the boss is, do you want to draw a bigger animal together?

Liu Minghui said nonchalantly: "Just paint."

Little white rabbits are very popular among girls.

It's good to draw a little white rabbit first so that the photons in the room can show the charm of sugar painting.

After getting Liu Minghui's consent, the boss scooped some out of the boiling syrup.

Slowly fall down on the board.

Generally, stone slabs are used, and the specific heat capacity is relatively small, which can accelerate the cooling and solidification of the syrup.

Under the boss's skillful approach, a lifelike little rabbit soon appeared on the stone slab.

very cute.

It's just a little too small.

Indoor Photon was dumbfounded.

This rabbit is actually no longer than the index finger.

Interesting is interesting, but too bad, right?
But it doesn't matter, as long as he transfers to Dalong, he will definitely be able to earn back.

God of Gamblers Photon is online.

Then she moved on to rabbit, chick, monkey, duck, monkey, pig, rabbit, rabbit, apple.

The cruel reality hit the god of gambling Photon hard.

It cannot be said that these things are exactly the same as Dalong, it can only be said that they have nothing to do with it.

She said with some embarrassment: "Minghui, I'm not lucky today, come back next time."

Indoor Photon was relatively rational and did not act impulsively, choosing to fight another day.

As for her future, it is estimated that it will be a little long.

Liu Minghui couldn't help laughing, and said with a smile, "It's like catching a doll."

"What you can get for a lot of money, you can actually buy for a little money."

"Of course, many people are actually enjoying the thrill similar to gambling."

"But I don't know, the only one who wins is the boss."

Thinking of this, Liu Minghui said to the boss: "Boss, I will give you another thirty."

"I don't want other small animals, just give us a dragon and a phoenix."

The boss was overjoyed when he heard this, and the deal turned around.

Immediately he happily agreed and said, "No problem."

"I think beautiful women and handsome men like you are suitable for dragons and phoenixes."

Seeing Liu Minghui's generosity, the boss did not hesitate to exaggerate.

The onlookers were also very happy.

They don't want to see the boss draw those little animals.

Or dragon and phoenix are more exciting.

After listening to Liu Minghui's explanation, Indoor Photon was a little frustrated.

Unexpectedly, the task he failed to complete was finally solved by Liu Minghui using his little superpower.

Aware of the loss of Photon in the room, Liu Minghui comforted: "Actually, it's not all my efforts."

"After all, there is a big dragon that was exchanged through your nine turntables."

"Rounding up, it is equivalent to the reward you helped me get."

"Then I will spend money to buy you a phoenix."

"Didn't we just achieve our previous goal?"

In another way of thinking, Liu Minghui's statement is completely correct.

Photon in the room suddenly became enlightened and began to look forward to the boss's sugar paintings with everyone.

By the way, I ate the "little white rabbit" in my hand.

As the sugar painting enters the mouth, the sweet taste spreads in the mouth.

It's not very sweet, it's a little bit bitter.

Not very tasty, but not bad either.

It can be regarded as a very interesting special snack.

At the stall, the boss also started preparing to make new sugar paintings.

Drawing dragons and phoenixes is not only more troublesome, but also requires more syrup.

You may even need to get the syrup more than once.

If Liu Minghui hadn't added another phoenix, the boss might not be willing to replace it with a big dragon.

After all, the indoor photon lottery has been drawn.

If he doesn't change it, it's reasonable to talk to anyone.

A thick, orange-red syrup trickles down slowly.

Under the control of the boss, a dragon and a phoenix are outlined on the stone slab.

Finally, just use a bamboo stick to fix it, and it is completely completed.

It's just that after seeing the finished product, not only Indoor Photon, but even Liu Minghui were somewhat disappointed.

Although it can barely be seen that it is a dragon and a phoenix, it does not have the spirit of a dragon and a phoenix at all.

Not even a superficial evaluation can be obtained.

Even the onlookers booed.

"Boss, we've been waiting for so long, why don't you show us this?"

"Change the name. Calling it a dragon and a phoenix is ​​an insult to the beasts of our country."

"If I had known it was at this level, why would I have wasted so much time waiting here?"

"It's not even as good as my drawing."

"..."

I thought I would get the exaggerated boss, but I didn't expect to get boos.

One face was flushed, and he said, "Don't talk nonsense."

"This is sugar painting, which is much more difficult than painting directly on paper."

"Being able to draw like this is the result of many years of practice."

"Don't doubt my painting skills, I will show you now."

After speaking, the boss took out the paper and pen, placed them on the corner of the table and began to draw quickly.

Just 3 minutes later, the boss picked up the paper again.

It's just that this time, there is a dragon and a phoenix on the originally empty paper.

Compared with sugar paintings, the dragon and phoenix on this paper are countless times better.

It is a level that can satisfy most people.

If the boss hadn't painted the painting himself under everyone's noses.

People may even think that this is a prop prepared in advance.

Seeing that everyone was impressed by his painting skills, the boss held his head high and said, "Do you believe me now?"

"It's not that my painting skills are not good, it's just that sugar painting is just too difficult."

“It seems simple, just painting with syrup, but it’s actually very difficult.”

"Just controlling the flow rate of the syrup and leaving the lines you want on the slate is very difficult."

"Not to mention the need to combine these lines to form a powerful and domineering dragon and phoenix."

"This is not painting. If there is a slight mistake, you can only start over."

"The works that you dismiss in your eyes are the result of my years of hard work."

As the boss spoke, even his voice became low.

Just add: "It's so difficult for me."

After what the boss said, everyone realized that they had underestimated the difficulty of sugar painting.

Misunderstood the strength of the boss.

Immediately softly comforted: "Boss, I'm really sorry."

"I apologize for my rudeness just now."

"It seems that it's not that you don't draw well, but that sugar painting is really too difficult."

"No wonder there are fewer and fewer people doing sugar painting now."

"This kind of difficulty is really beyond the level that ordinary people can grasp."

"Yes, yes, but we are a little superficial."

"The boss is very good."

"Continue to work hard, the means passed down by these ancestors, rely on you caring people to pass on."

"Thank you for letting us see the sugar paintings again."

"This is not only a memory of childhood, but also a kind of inheritance."

……

After being encouraged by everyone, the boss stood up, clasped his fists in thanks and said, "Thank you for your support."

"I will continue to work hard."

"By the way, handsome guys and beauties, your dragon and phoenix are ready."

"I'll fix the sign again, and it will be completely completed."

"Don't dislike it, this level is really very high."

But just when the boss was about to take action, Liu Minghui stopped and said:
"Boss, please wait a moment."

"If you don't mind, could you lend me the tools so I can try it out?"

"This sugar painting looks really interesting."

"As for the dragon and phoenix, just go back to the furnace. It won't be a waste of materials."

The boss looked at Liu Minghui in surprise.

He never expected that Liu Minghui would actually make such a request.

Hesitantly said: "Handsome guy, I can understand your curiosity about sugar painting."

"It's just that I'm in business now, so it's really not easy to lend you tools."

Taking advantage of mobilizing everyone's emotions just now, the boss is preparing to make a fortune.

Naturally, it was impossible to agree to Liu Minghui's request.

Since it's a business, it's easy to handle.

Liu Minghui smiled and said, "Of course I know this."

"It's just that I'm really curious about sugar paintings."

"Otherwise, I'll give you another 100 yuan."

"What if I spend 100 yuan to rent your stall and experience the charm of sugar painting?"

100 yuan.

Pooh.

It should be the young people's desire to experience traditional culture that impressed the boss.

He felt that he should open his mind and manage Sugar Painting in a different way.

Liu Minghui's words made him suddenly enlightened.

Maybe in the future, I can make money by renting sugar painting tools.

I believe that many people are willing to spend a little money to experience the charm of sugar painting.

Thinking of this, the boss smiled and said to Liu Minghui:
“If young people want to experience sugar painting, I should support it.”

"But it's only half an hour. I'll do business later."

After speaking, he gave way to Liu Minghui.

Liu Minghui was also not polite, and pulled the photon in the room to directly turn to the customer, and sat in the boss's seat.

Some people who were about to leave after seeing that there was no excitement, did not expect this kind of thing to happen.

Immediately became interested, stopped and continued to watch.

There is a trend of more and more crowds watching.

Facing the eyes of everyone, Liu Minghui did not have the slightest stage fright.

First, return the dragon and phoenix directly to the furnace.

Then, like the boss, he scooped up some syrup and slowly poured it on the stone slab.

After a few simple attempts, Liu Minghui finally mastered the basic techniques of sugar painting.

That is to control the lines drawn by sugar by controlling the flow rate of syrup.

Soon you will be able to draw the lines you want.

This situation shocked the boss.

what the hell.

Little brother, are you afraid that you are here to mess things up?

I just said that sugar painting is difficult. Good guy, you just performed it live and learned it without a teacher?
He originally planned to give Liu Minghui a few words of advice for the sake of money.

But he didn't expect that Liu Minghui didn't need it at all.

After getting the feel, Liu Minghui also started to operate.

After shoveling away the residue left on the slate, Liu Minghui began formal painting.

The syrup turned into lines and kept flying, creating beautiful arcs in the air.

Finally, it fell on the stone slab, leaving traces behind.

line.

Countless lines began to appear on the stone slab, intertwining and finally forming a pattern.

It's just that everyone finds it funny.

Liu Minghui's lines have almost no logic.

It looks like a bug crawling around, which is not pleasant at all.

The boss couldn't bear it anymore, and kindly persuaded him: "Little brother, you don't seem to be very good at it."

"If I teach you, otherwise, if the painting is too ugly, it will be difficult for you to be inferior to your girlfriend."

From the boss's point of view, Liu Minghui must be planning to please the indoor photon, which is why he behaved like this.

But this is understandable.

If I had such a beautiful girlfriend, I would be willing to spend my time.

Liu Minghui waved his hand to indicate that he didn't need it.

Where did the painting end?It’s perfectly normal for the boss to not understand.

The boss was a little speechless.

I kindly want to teach you a skill, but you are so ignorant?

Forget it, it's your business to make a fool of yourself.

If it weren't for your generosity, I wouldn't bother to care about you.

Seeing Liu Minghui's ghost painting talisman, a middle-aged man named Wang Li whispered to his friend Peng Dingfu:

"It's really not easy to draw sugar paintings."

"There is no harm without contrast."

"Look at the little brother's sugar painting and the boss's sugar painting are not the same thing."

"The boss kindly wanted to teach him, but he didn't appreciate it at all."

"It's also a bit outrageous."

Peng Dingfu was skeptical and said, "Okay, just say less."

"Things may not be what you think."

"Don't you see the confidence on the little brother's face?"

"Maybe it's some kind of great painting skill."

"If you jump to conclusions too early, you will only get slapped in the face."

Wang Li was a little amused, pointing to Liu Minghui's ghost painting talisman and said:

"You can still slap me in the face? You are really stunned."

"I'm thick-skinned and I'm not afraid of being slapped in the face. I'll just wait to see how he slaps me in the face."

"But I'm afraid it's someone's face that will be hit later."

Peng Dingfu laughed and said, "Then I will wait and see."

"When the little brother finishes painting, the result will be obvious at a glance."

Unlike Wang Li, although Peng Dingfu is not from the art department, his hobby is art.

Although the painting is average, the level of appreciation is not bad.

He felt that Liu Minghui's paintings were actually not bad.

But because it was only a partial picture, no one could see what he was painting.

Photon in the room stared at Liu Minghui intently.

He didn't pay attention to Liu Minghui's works at all.

It is said that serious men are the most handsome, and she deeply agrees with this point of view.

She felt that Liu Minghui had a temperament that he didn't usually have after entering the state.

Fascinated her very much.

Liu Minghui didn't know that someone had committed a nympho, and at this moment he was working hard to draw the big dragon.

Thanks to the empathetic dream he once had, he actually has a lot of experience in painting dragons.

In addition, as a chef, his hands are relatively stable, so it is naturally impossible for him to draw too badly.

He is different from the dragon who makes small fuss with his boss.

Since it is called a big dragon, it is natural to ensure its size.

He is too petty to be called a big dragon.

So the dragon painted by Liu Minghui is very big.

The ghost drawing talisman in everyone's eyes is just Liu Minghui's drawing of the dragon's scales.

As time goes by, Liu Minghui's strokes increase, and the dragon's body gradually emerges.

Everyone has seen some signs of it.

Wang Li was a little shocked and said, "What the hell?"

"This is really not a doodle, how come I gradually see some meaning."

"It's just that I didn't expect him to draw such a big painting at first, so I was careless."

"As the strokes increase, the lifelike dragon body gradually emerges."

Peng Dingfu said with a smile: "I just said you will be slapped in the face."

“Some things still need to be seen more to gain experience.”

"But it's very strange, how could he have this kind of technology as a young man."

"Especially the way of painting is so arbitrary, as if there is a giant dragon in my heart."

"The only thing that's bad is being painted."

"That's what being confident means."

Wang Li was also a little strange, and said, "Could it be that the boss is fooling us?"

"This sugar painting is not difficult, even a young person can do it with ease."

"This little brother is so young, even if I kill him, I don't believe he will be stronger than a master who has been around for a few years."

Peng Dingfu sighed melancholy and said, "Maybe this is talent."

"I see that this little brother's hand is very steady."

"Perhaps he is engaged in some kind of profession that has great control over strength."

"In addition, I am very good at painting dragons, so I am so good."

"Less talk and more reading, we still take a serious look."

"I'm really curious now about what this little brother will be able to draw in the end."

As the sugar paintings get bigger and bigger, Liu Minghui becomes more and more skilled in his techniques.

The last cloud piercing dragon appeared on the white stone slab.

Sharp teeth, sharp claws, rows of scales,...

Even the dragon's whiskers are outlined.

It is not an exaggeration to say that it is lifelike.

Many people took out their mobile phones and took pictures of the slate.

Such a level of sugar painting is rare.

At least it is many times stronger than those crooked dragons in their memory.

The boss's face was livid.

He looked at Liu Minghui annoyed, and thought to himself, you are here to make trouble, right?
I just showed everyone the difficulty of sugar painting, but you just hit me in the face at the speed of light.

Sure enough, someone said: "Tsk tsk tsk, this dragon is really well drawn."

"It's hard to imagine that this is actually the work of a young man."

"In this comparison, the previous works are somewhat..."

"But it always feels like this giant dragon is missing something."

"Although it is lifelike, it seems to be missing its soul."

After he reminded, someone immediately shouted in shock: "It's the eyes."

"This giant dragon is missing its eyes, so it doesn't look that interesting."

Peng Dingfu smiled and said to Liu Minghui: "Little brother."

"As the saying goes, a good man will do it to the end, and send the Buddha to the west."

"How can you stop this giant dragon when it's just about to hit the target?"

"Close your eyes quickly, let us increase our knowledge."

Faced with Peng Dingfu's invitation, Liu Minghui shook his head and said, "Dragon eyes are not fun."

"I believe everyone knows the story of the finishing touch."

"This sugar painting is considered complete when it looks like this, and there is no need to do anything more."

After speaking, Liu Minghui directly picked up a large stick and fixed the dragon on it.

With a light shovel with a shovel, the giant dragon was shoveled down.

Then carefully placed it in the hands of indoor photons.

The boss was right.

If it wasn't for the gift to Indoor Photon, it would be impossible for Liu Minghui to do it himself.

Indoor Photon looked at the dragon sugar painting in his hand.

Not to mention mighty and domineering, Liu Minghui personally made it for her.

She only felt that her heart was sweeter than eating honey.

Then she saw Liu Minghui stand up and said to Photon in the room:
"Photon, the dragon I drew for you is ready."

"Next, shouldn't you draw a phoenix for me, which can be regarded as fulfilling our previous promise?"

(End of this chapter)