C21 Smell Is also a Delicacy

"Eight Immortals crossing the sea, ants climbing up the tree …"

"The boss of this restaurant is really talented. He actually thought of such an interesting dish!"

"That's right. I must have a good taste of it. Let's see if these dishes are just empty words or if they are worthy of their reputation!"

The customers waved their hands and ordered many dishes. The kitchen was bustling with activity. Fortunately, everything was in order and there was no chaos.

After a while, the fragrance began to spread from the kitchen to the front hall. The customers could smell the fragrance and drooled.

For a moment, waiting became a torture. Everyone looked at the dishes eagerly, hoping that the dishes would be served soon.

Fortunately, it didn't take long before the guards brought the steaming dishes to the table one by one.

As soon as the dishes were put down, the customers exclaimed in surprise. Looking at the exquisite dishes, they couldn't help but put down their chopsticks. However, they could not resist the temptation of the fragrance and enjoyed it for a while before eating.

This scene made the people who were watching outside hesitate. But now, they all took their seats.

In an instant, the originally deserted hall was filled with people.

After a while, Tao Xiyuan was done with her work. It was already evening.

She was flipping through the ledger when Soong Junlian, who had just finished his work, walked over with a smile on his face. "It's only the first day of business, but it's already so popular. I think that the fame of Eight Immortals Restaurant will soon be known by everyone!"

Tao Xiyuan closed the account book and shook her head, "It's still a little slower than I expected."

With the current speed, she probably wouldn't be able to save enough money to buy the title deed.

Soong Junlian looked at her frowning eyebrows and said after a moment of silence, "It's fine to earn money slowly. There's no need to be too anxious. Your health is more important. You worked so hard, and I feel sorry for you."

As he spoke, he reached out to help Tao Xiyuan comb the hair on her forehead. His eyes were filled with gentleness.

Tao Xiyuan was stunned for a moment. When the warmth from his fingertips dissipated, she recovered and felt a little disappointed. At the same time, she was a little flustered, "That, you earned what you earned. It's different. I can't rely on you for the rest of my life. It's better to earn my own money."

Besides, even if he was an imperial envoy, with his salary, he wouldn't be able to save up even if he didn't eat or drink.

Although Tao Xiyuan had turned her head away, the light powder on her ear still fell into Soong Junlian's eyes. However, he hadn't thought about it carefully yet, and he felt guilty when he heard her words.

Yes, when they needed to rely on him the most, he wasn't around. Perhaps to her, instead of counting on him, it was better to rely on herself.

When he thought about their lives, his heart felt a dull pain.

He lowered his eyes and covered up the darkness and determination.

However, before he could speak, Tao Xiyuan suddenly raised her eyes and asked, "Have you eaten or heard of hot pot?"

Hotpot was a delicacy that could make people feel so happy. Of course, it couldn't be missing.

Soong Junlian was stunned for a moment before he shook his head, "I have never heard of it. What is hotpot?"

"There's no hotpot in Beijing?" Tao Xiyuan's bright eyes lit up.

If the hotpot hadn't appeared yet, she might be able to use it to make a name for herself!

"No." He guessed that she must have thought of some strange food. Soong Junlian couldn't help but smile, "Could it be that I have another lucky day?"

Tao Xiyuan raised her eyebrows and smiled mysteriously, "But there's no time to prepare the ingredients today. Tomorrow night, we'll have everyone come together. Just treat it as the first day of the grand opening. We'll give you a taste of it first."

"Alright." Soong Junlian nodded and suddenly looked down at Tao Xiyuan. "My wife is so powerful. I'm so happy to call you husband."

His voice was low and magnetic, his eyes were deep like an ancient pond, and his face that was carved with a knife was shining with a faint golden light. It made Tao Xiyuan unable to move her eyes away for a moment.

After a moment, he straightened up, but the heat he brought with him seemed to spread on Tao Xiyuan's body for a long time.

Her cheeks were a little hot. She quickly looked away and got up, "It's not early to go back and rest."

After saying that, he walked straight away.

Seeing Tao Xiyuan's somewhat panicked back, Soong Junlian's eyes were filled with smiles. He told the guards a few words before following her.

The next day, before dawn, Tao Xiyuan woke up. Fortunately, she had slept soundly last night and felt refreshed.

Soong Junlian also woke up. Seeing that she was about to go out, he was worried and insisted on following her. Tao Xiyuan had no choice but to let him go.

She couldn't help it. She didn't want to wake up so early, but the ingredients for the hotpot had to be bought early. If she came late, she would not be able to buy them.

The two of them arrived at the pork stall. The boss had just finished cutting the meat. Seeing the two of them come, he immediately used the knife in his hand to cut the pig. "What do you want to buy? The fresh pigs have just been slaughtered."

Tao Xiyuan chose a few parts and took the opportunity when the boss was cutting the meat to point at the bundle of meat tied up by the stall owner and said, "Boss, I bought so much meat. Can you give me the cheap ones?"

The boss looked in the direction she was pointing at and was a little surprised. "Miss, these are all rotten things. Even dogs don't eat them! I can only throw them away. Why are you here?"

"Of course, it's free. Anyway, you will have to throw them away. Why don't you give them to me? What do you think?" Tao Xiyuan didn't say much. She just wanted to scare the boss.

The boss thought for a while and waved his thick hand. "Alright, alright, alright. Take it if you want. As for the money, just give it to me."

Tao Xiyuan immediately gave the money happily. Seeing this, Soong Junlian didn't ask much. Since she knew how to buy, she naturally had her reasons.

When the two of them returned to the restaurant, only Mu Chen was there. Seeing the two of them carrying a bag of extremely stinky things back, the dinner from yesterday instantly reached his throat.

However, when he saw the expressionless two of them, he silently swallowed it back.

Tao Xiyuan glanced at him and walked towards the kitchen while carrying the things. She said, "If you want to vomit, then vomit. It must have been hard for you to hold it in."

After saying that, she glanced at Soong Junlian again. This person was so stifled that his face turned green. It was unknown whether he would regret following her this morning.

When he returned later, he would not know how terrible he would vomit later.

Sigh, it seemed that she did not hold it in at all. She had already vomited on the way here.

Smelling this smell, not only was it not stinky, but it even gave off a sense of familiarity.

Forget it, since he had vomited so miserably, he would eat as fragrant as he could in the evening.

Before entering the kitchen, she specially reminded the two of them, "Oh right, don't tell them what I bought later. I want to give them a surprise tonight!"

Mu Chen looked at the ball in her hand, and his gaze was somewhat despairing.

Surprise...

It was more like a scare.

Could he not eat dinner?

He looked at Soong Junlian.

Soong Junlian naturally knew what he was thinking. He only smiled at him and said, "Sometimes, stink is also a kind of delicacy."

Mu Chen, "..."

No!

I don't want to eat. I don't want to!