"The wine brewed from this distillers grains should be good wine." Ji Chengxue's eyes flickered with a strange light as he said in a serious tone. The wine's fragrance was so rich and mellow that it was not too far off from the imperial palace's "Aromatic Raging Flame Wine".
When the Lees Fish was brought before him, it attracted the attention of everyone in the store. Even the little loli was like a curious baby as she craned her neck to catch a glimpse of the Lees Fish.
Even though Ouyang Xiaoyi was already certain that the Lees Fish would not taste as good as the Fish Head Tofu Soup.
"How beautiful..." Xiao Yanyu could not help but exclaim softly as she gazed at the glowing skin of the third grade Ice Sea Fish. Her gaze was immediately attracted by the Lees Fish.
Due to the fact that it was steamed, the fish skin was firm and elastic. The distillers grains flowed out of the fish's belly, emitting a rich aroma and steam. When the fish opened its mouth, the dense aroma of wine spurted out, making the entire fish seem as if it was floating in the ocean.
"Your Lees Fish, please enjoy," Bu Fang expressionlessly said.
Ji Chengxue gently smiled and impatiently picked up his chopsticks. Even though he was anxious, his actions were methodical. He first used his chopsticks to tap the tight skin of the third grade Ice Sea Fish and the rebounding force brought a smile to the corner of his mouth.
The fact that the fish skin could be steamed with such elasticity meant that the chef had a good grasp of the heat. Such an effect would not be achieved if the fish was steamed too early or too long. If the fish was steamed too early, the skin would be too hard and the meat would be too coarse. If the fish was steamed too long, the skin would become sticky and the meat would become like mud, making it difficult to eat.
The chopsticks exerted some force and immediately broke through the fish skin. A faint fish oil seeped out along with the rich aroma of the fish.
Ji Chengxue used his chopsticks to pick up the meat near the gills. The meat here was the most delicious part of the entire fish as it was the part with the best quality. Most expert fish eaters would choose this part.
As soon as the meat entered his mouth, Ji Chengxue's eyes immediately lit up. He did not feel as if he was eating a fish, but rather drinking a glass of fine wine. The rich aroma of the wine surged out from the fish and filled his mouth. However, it was the fresh and tender fish that enveloped his taste buds.
The fish had the freshness of fish and a hint of coolness that seeped into one's heart. The warmth and the coolness seemed to form a world of ice and fire. The texture was unexpectedly good.
Ji Chengxue narrowed his eyes and enjoyed the taste for a while before nodding his head. An intoxicated look appeared on his face as he continued to pick up a large piece of fish and put it into his mouth.
"Owner Bu, this fish shouldn't be an ordinary fish, right? That ice-cold feeling is simply the finishing touch, elevating the already delicious fish to a whole new level," Ji Chengxue said as he ate.
The others subconsciously swallowed their saliva as they watched him quickly pick up the chopsticks. The little loli's eyes were glued to the Lees Fish and she felt that it was very delicious...
"This fish is a third grade Ice Sea Fish from the northern seas of the Light Wind Empire. The fish is bone-chilling, but after cooking, the coolness has dissipated. Moreover, the warmth of the distillers grains and the intense heat of the distillers grains have combined to achieve the effect of ice and fire," Bu Fang simply said. After replying to Ji Chengxue, he turned around and returned to the kitchen. The Fish Head Tofu Soup was still simmering and he could not afford to lose control of the heat.
Ji Chengxue also came to a sudden realization. So it was a third grade Ice Sea Fish. This fish was an extremely rare spirit beast from the sea. Even as a prince, he rarely had the chance to taste this fish. He did not expect to find this kind of fish in an inconspicuous store within the imperial city.
"Everyone, come and have a taste. This fish is really delicious and the taste of the distillers grains is also incomparably mellow. It's definitely worth it," Ji Chengxue said with a chuckle as he glanced at the eager crowd.
Xiao Xiaolong immediately picked up a piece of fish with his chopsticks and put it into his mouth. Xiao Yanyu, on the other hand, was much more reserved. She waited for Xiao Xiaolong to pick up a piece before gracefully and lightly picking up a piece of fish.
Xiao Xiaolong's eyes widened as he opened his mouth and spat out a mouthful of hot air that was filled with the fragrance of the wine. The taste was beyond his expectations. The coldness of the fish mixed with the intense heat of the distillers grains created a unique experience.
"It's delicious!" Xiao Xiaolong was intoxicated.
The little loli swallowed a mouthful of saliva and secretly reached out her chopsticks to pick up the fish as well. However, her hand was pushed away by the smiling Ji Chengxue. The latter had an innocent expression as he pointed at the words on the menu.
Ouyang Xiaoyi was immediately driven mad. Her cultivation level was only a second grade Battle-Master. There were so many delicacies that she could not taste!
Xiao Yanyu's image was much better than Xiao Xiaolong's. However, her eyes also lit up as she nodded.
Soon, the Lees Fish was divided among the crowd. Everyone's face was filled with enjoyment. However, their enjoyment quickly turned into intoxication as Bu Fang came out with the Fish Head Tofu Soup.
It was a completely different kind of fish from the Lees Fish. It allowed the three of them to experience a feast of fish meat once again. Even though there were only two dishes, the three of them felt that this was already the pinnacle of fish meat cooking.
Ouyang Xiaoyi pouted. She felt that there was nothing left to live for. For the first time, she felt that her grandfather's decision to force her to practice martial arts was the right one. If she worked a little harder, she would be able to reach third grade Battle-Maniac. At that time, she would be able to taste all of these delicious dishes.
"Thank you for tasting. The total is fifty crystals," Bu Fang expressionlessly said as he announced the price of their meal.
After the delicacy came the extreme heartache. Fifty crystals … Some low-level rogue cultivators might not even have fifty crystals for a month's worth of cultivation resources.
"Owner Bu's dishes … are really expensive." The corner of Xiao Xiaolong's mouth twitched.
"But it's worth it, isn't it?" Bu Fang expressionlessly said as he glanced at Xiao Xiaolong.
"Fine, you're the boss. What you say makes the most sense …" Xiao Xiaolong did not say anything. He was only grumbling a little. As the son of an empire's general, he could still afford such a small amount of crystals.
Xiao Yanyu and the other two left. Before they left, they wanted to take Ouyang Xiaoyi with them but were stopped by Bu Fang.
"Her working hours are not over yet, so she can't leave. Of course, you can let her go home after business hours," Bu Fang lightly said.
Xiao Yanyu and the others looked at Bu Fang with a strange expression. They did not insist and left one after another.
The little loli was like a frost-bitten eggplant. She sat on a stool with a face full of resentment. She supported her chin with both hands as if she was thinking about life.
"Smelly boss, your dishes are so delicious, but why do you have to set a cultivation level restriction? I can't even eat anything. Do you want me to work hard and cultivate?" Ouyang Xiaoyi complained.
"Good ingredients can be cooked into delicious dishes. The higher the grade of the ingredient, the more abundant the spirit energy and the more delicious the taste." Bu Fang expressionlessly explained, "However, due to the high spirit energy content of high-grade ingredients, those with a low cultivation level would easily explode from the spirit energy."
"Hmph! I'll go back and cultivate properly. One day, I'll definitely eat all of the dishes in your store. "Ouyang Xiaoyi stuck out her tongue at Bu Fang and laughed.
"Oh, you're welcome to, but you still have to pay for it," Bu Fang seriously said.
Ouyang Xiaoyi: "..."
On the way back, Xiao Yanyu thought for a moment and decided to tell General Ouyang about Ouyang Xiaoyi's presence at Fang Fang's Little Store.
General Ouyang did not know whether to laugh or cry when he heard the news. "This little girl ran away from home and actually went to work as a waitress at a small store?"
"Eldest brother, second brother, third brother … Go to that store and bring your little sister back. If we don't teach this girl a lesson, she'll climb onto the emperor's head and pull his beard!"
Old General Ouyang, who was sitting on the high seat, had a dignified expression on his face as he spoke to his three brothers, who were as burly as bears.
"Yes!" the three brothers replied in a muffled voice, then turned around and rushed out of the general's manor.
It was not a small matter for the three barbarians of Ouyang to move out at the same time. Many people were paying attention to it. However, when they found out that the reason the three barbarians moved out was to pick up their little sister from a small restaurant, they were speechless.
This kind of ostentatious fart was indeed in line with the style of the Ouyang family.
At that moment, Bu Fang was still unaware that three humanoid beasts were aggressively heading toward his store. As for him, he was curled up on a chair … and basking in the sun.
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