Leiden carried over two bowls of mutton that were almost full to the brim. He looked at Amy and said with a smile, "You're so cute, little girl."
"What a big bowl! Thank you, Uncle. " She couldn't wait to pick up her chopsticks, and said to Mag, "Father, I'll start eating first." Mag nodded as he looked at the big bowl of mutton in front of him with glowing eyes.
"Go ahead." Meg nodded with a smile and picked up his chopsticks. He also wanted to try the improved mutton stew to see if it had really become a delicious dish.
"Awoo." Amy put a piece of mutton into her mouth and chewed. Her eyes lit up, and her chewing speed immediately increased. As she chewed, her body could not help but sway slightly from side to side.
Meg glanced at Amy, who was swaying tactically. It seemed like this mutton stew suited Amy's taste very well. He also picked up a piece of mutton.
The mutton was cut in a rather casual manner. It was about the size of an adult's mouth, and the color was bright red. It looked very appetizing.
The aroma wafted over along with the steam. The strong rank odor of the mutton from before was almost negligible, and in its place was a rich mutton aroma. Other than that, there was also the aroma of various spices. One particular aroma caught Meg's attention.
It was an indescribable aroma. It was a spice that he had never seen before, but now that it had appeared in this mutton stew, it made the taste of the mutton even more special.
Last time, the strong rank odor made Meg give up as soon as he put it in his mouth. But this time, he was looking forward to trying it out.
He opened his mouth and put the whole piece of mutton into his mouth. With a light bite, delicious and rich gravy flowed out of the soft mutton.
Compared to the freshness of the mutton soup, the gravy was much richer. The rich meat aroma splashed in his mouth, causing his taste buds to instantly jump for joy.
Chewing carefully, the mutton was soft but not mushy. The more he chewed, the more fragrant it became. Meg could feel the presence of the spices. Together, they created a delicious space rich in layers, and that faint special aroma was like a layer of fog, causing one to accidentally step into a delicious trap.
The mutton stew might not be perfect, but in Meg's heart, it was definitely a delicacy, and a very unique one at that.
Leiden and his son, as well as Harrison and Gjerj, were all looking at Meg nervously and expectantly. They were like students waiting for their teacher to announce the results of an exam. After all, they hadn't let Meg try their improved mutton stew before.
Meg swallowed the piece of mutton in his mouth and immediately put another piece into his mouth. A smile appeared on his face as he calmly enjoyed the delicious taste in his mouth.
"Can I have a bowl of rice?" Meg put down his chopsticks, looked up at Muir, and said with a smile, "If such a delicious mutton stew isn't accompanied by a bowl of white rice, it seems to be missing something."
"Alright, please wait a moment!" Muir's eyes lit up and he quickly turned to walk toward Good-for-Nothing.
A smile also appeared on Leiden's face. Having received Meg's approval, he felt as if a heavy burden had been lifted off his shoulders. He had not let Meg down.
"Wow, it seems like Mr. Mak has a very high opinion of this mutton stew," Harrison said with a smile.
"If even Mr. Mak is satisfied with this mutton stew, it seems like our mutton restaurant's business will not be bad," Gjerj said with a happy smile.
"The rank odor of the mutton is completely removed. The ratio of spices is also very suitable, and the heat is just right. It's soft but not mushy, and the more you chew, the more fragrant it becomes." Meg commented seriously. Then, he looked at Leiden curiously, and said, "But if I may ask, there's a very special spice added to this mutton stew. What is it? I don't think I've ever seen it before. "
Leiden thought for a while, and his eyes lit up. He took out a half-foot-long black branch from the cupboard at the side, and said, "You're talking about this, right?"
Meg took the branch and sniffed it. His eyes lit up, and he nodded. "Yes, that's the fragrance."
"This is a type of short tree that grows in the mountains near our tribe. I call it 'Yan'. Herders usually cut it down to use as firewood. Once, I accidentally dropped a branch in when I was cooking mutton, and realized that it tasted surprisingly good. So, I kept the habit of adding 'Yan' to my mutton stew," Leiden said, a little embarrassed.
"Your naming skills are really unusual." Meg looked at him with admiration. However, he was indeed very interested in this spice called 'Yan'. The appearance of a spice was often due to many coincidences. Before Leiden came, perhaps no herder would have thought that the wood they used to light the fire every day could make mutton so delicious. Delicacies were gradually developed from such coincidences.
"Thank you to our great ancestors. Thank you to those wise people who were brave enough to try." Meg sighed in his heart. He returned the spice to Leiden, and said with a smile, "It's pretty good. This spice will become the most unique symbol of your mutton stew."
"Hehe." Leiden laughed good-naturedly.
"Your rice." Moore quickly placed a bowl of rice in front of Meg.
"Thank you." Meg nodded on my behalf.
"See, Father? You still want to eat rice." Amy tilted her head and looked at Meg proudly.
"Yes. My Amy has extraordinary intuition when it comes to food." Meg nodded with a smile. He picked up his chopsticks and ate a mouthful of rice. Then, he picked up a piece of mutton and put it into his mouth.
The rice was paired with the delicious mutton stew. Even though Meg and Amy had already eaten lunch, they still enjoyed it very much.
Leiden even specially scooped a small bowl of mutton for Ugly Duckling to eat alone.
"Meow, meow ~" Ugly Duckling cried out happily as it ate. This was the first time it had received such treatment.
After all … it usually only ate leftovers when it went out, depending on Amy's mood.
Not long after, the rice and mutton in their bowls were almost emptied at the same time.
"Burp ~"
The two of them burped at the same time. Then, they looked at each other and smiled.
"Father, we seem to be too full." Amy winked at Meg.
"Because the mutton is too delicious." Meg nodded with a smile.
"Would you like another bowl?" Leiden rubbed his hands together as he asked, feeling overwhelmed by the unexpected favor.
"No, no. I really can't eat anymore." Meg quickly waved his hands. If he hadn't eaten lunch, he would consider another bowl. However, he was indeed a little full now.
"Save my bowl first. I'll eat it next time," Amy reminded him seriously.
"Okay, okay, okay." Leiden nodded with a smile.
Meg took out eight silver coins from his money pouch and handed them to Leiden. He said, "Thank you for your hospitality. The mutton stew is indeed very delicious. I'm sure your business will be very good in the future."
"I can't accept this money. This is your restaurant, too." Leiden immediately retracted his hand. He looked at Meg, and sincerely said, "There's something else I'd like to ask you. This is my first time opening a restaurant, and I'm suddenly facing so many customers. How can I make the customers as satisfied as possible?"
Meg looked at Leiden with a smile, and said, "You can only achieve success if you stick to your initial principles."
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