The delicious garlic crayfish paired with the garlic vermicelli was simply too blissful to eat until one was full.
Jane's eyes were filled with tears of happiness as she drank the last mouthful of soup in the big bowl and burped contentedly.
"Sorry." Jane immediately put down the bowl and covered her mouth with a red face.
Irina put down her chopsticks gracefully and asked Jane, "What's wrong with burping? Fairies have to fart and burp too. Little Golden Horn, are you full?"
After a discussion between Irina and Amy while Meg was cooking, they finally decided on Jane's nickname.
"Yes, I'm full." Jane nodded and smiled shyly. She didn't mind the nickname Little Golden Horn at all. Instead, she liked it.
Other than her mother, the other demons had never cared about her name, let alone give her an affectionate nickname. Little Golden Horn sounded even cuter than Jane.
Moreover, she could feel the kindness and friendliness of Irina and Amy.
Ever since her mother passed away, she had been hiding every day. Every demon she met along the way could have killed or violated her. But here, she felt a sense of security.
"Alright, lunch is over. I'm going to prepare for the lunch service." Meg stood up and prepared to clear the dishes.
"This is my job." Jane stood up immediately and took Meg's bowl and chopsticks. Then, she quickly stacked the bowls together and swept all the crayfish shells on the table into the trash can.
"Alright." Meg looked at the clean and nimble Jane and retracted his hand. It seemed like she was more suited to this job than he had expected.
With Jane clearing the table, Meg went into the kitchen and carried a big pot out of the dining room. He set it up in the empty space in the courtyard. As a new restaurant, the easiest and most effective way to attract customers was to grab the attention of the customers first.
Although Ayi Crayfish Restaurant wasn't opened in the most prosperous area of Carapace Island, it was close to the main street, so many demons still passed by.
Seeing this new house, many demons cast their attention over. However, when they saw the protective amulet hanging on the door, they withdrew their gazes in boredom. With the protective amulet of the Ten Kings Palace, it would not be easy to attack.
"Uncle Hades, are you going to start making crayfish?" Justin, who was leaning against the railing next door, was already waiting anxiously. When he saw Meg coming out, his eyes immediately lit up.
"Yes, we officially open for business at noon today." Meg nodded with a smile. It seemed like this little rock demon was completely mesmerized by the crayfish's deliciousness.
"Father, Mother, come out quickly. Uncle Hades next door is already open for business. Let's have crayfish for lunch today," Justin shouted into the house.
Meg turned around with a smile and started to process the crayfish. He was only going to release spicy crayfish for lunch today, as a stable customer base had yet to form. It would be too troublesome to cook too little, and he wouldn't be able to ensure the best time to eat the crayfish if he cooked too much. Therefore, he could only choose a crayfish that was tasty and impactful.
When the crayfish was scooped up from the pond, the sand on its surface was removed instantly by the rapid water jet. Unlike the crayfish that were reared in the ditches and paddies, the crayfish that were reared in the system were already considered seafood. Therefore, they didn't need to be washed too much.
The crayfish that were baring its fangs and brandishing its claws were also stunned by the water jet. At this moment, the knife flashed, and the perfect back opening was completed. He flicked his finger on the crayfish's tail, and the veins were removed successfully. Then, he threw the crayfish into a big basin at the side. The entire process didn't take more than three seconds.
"This is an expert."
Justin, who was leaning on the railing, was dumbfounded. The kitchen knife was so fast that his eyes couldn't follow it. Before the big crayfish could struggle, its back was cut open, and it was thrown into the basin. Dong, dong, dong, a big basin was filled with the processed crayfish.
"Mother, I want to learn this," Justin said as he pointed at Meg when he saw Gemina walk out of the door.
"You want to learn everything all day long." Gemina raised her hand and gave him a slap.
"It's a good thing that the child wants to learn. We have to give him a chance to choose his future …" Ivan followed her out of the door.
"You want to challenge me?" Gemina turned to look at him.
Ivan swayed left and right, avoiding her gaze, and hummed a few lines. "Chance … chicken, you're too beautiful …"
"Then, I want to eat crayfish," Justin said aggrievedly as he held his head.
"Let's go. As neighbors, of course, we should take care of the business. We're the first wave of customers." Gemina took the lead and walked out of the courtyard.
"Alright." Justin's face lit up, and he quickly caught up with him.
"Welcome, neighbors." Meg smiled as he looked at the rock troll family of three. As expected, the grilled crayfish he made yesterday had the effect of attracting the first batch of customers to the restaurant.
"The restaurant looks great. Are the tables and chairs custom-made?" Gemina looked around, and her gaze landed on the black stone table and chairs. Carapace Island didn't seem to produce this kind of stone. It was simple and elegant.
"They're just ordinary stones." Meg let the family of three sit down with a smile, and then asked, "Do you want to order some crayfish?"
"Mm-hmm." Justin nodded hurriedly. He hadn't eaten in the morning, and purposely saved his stomach for crayfish for lunch.
"Do you have a menu? We want to look at the menu first, "Gemina asked, not in a hurry to nod.
"The restaurant can only provide spicy crayfish and beer at the moment. Meg flipped the number plate on the table, and the menu was on the back.
"Spicy crayfish — 100 copper coins each.
Beer (iced) — 50 copper coins each. "
Gemina looked at the menu that only had two choices, and was slightly shocked. The crayfish were sold in batches, and the price was 100 copper coins each. That so-called beer was also 50 copper coins each. This price was far higher than that of ordinary restaurants on Carapace Island.
If their family of three went to a small restaurant outside for a meal, they would only need 100 copper coins to fill their stomachs. Moreover, it was a table full of crabs, fish, and prawns.
Ivan was also surprised. Although the two of them could earn 10000 copper coins a month from their work in the fishing ground pulling nets, they had never eaten crayfish that cost 100 copper coins and beer that cost 50 copper coins each.
Gemina retracted her gaze from the menu, and said to Meg, "We'll have three spicy crayfish."
"Alright, please wait for a moment. I still need to get some tools," Meg replied with a smile, and turned to walk into the restaurant.
Jane, who was standing at the side and didn't get a chance to interrupt, also quickly followed Meg into the restaurant to see if there was anything she needed help with.
"Why is it so expensive? Although the crayfish he makes is indeed delicious, if it's 100 copper coins … I'm afraid not many demons would be willing to eat it, "Ivan said softly to Gemina, but he had already secretly swallowed his saliva countless times.
"If Justin's shell change was really caused by this crayfish, then even 10000 copper coins each would be considered cheap," Gemina said calmly.
"Honey, you're really not careless when it comes to important matters." Ivan gave him a thumbs up with a look of reverence, and then moved forward with a bashful smile. "I … I haven't changed my shell in a long time. If I can change my shell again, I'll be a level-4 demon, and our family's status will be able to go up a little. If it's effective …"
"Then let Justin eat a few more. He's more talented than you." Gemina glanced at Ivan.
"Mother, I love you!" Justin hugged Gemina with a blissful expression, and then made a face at Ivan proudly.
"How lonely." Ivan sighed desolately. What else could he do? He only ate a pincer yesterday, and he was already captured.
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