readsfreenovel Chapter 195 Foreplay
Chapter 195 Foreplay
"To be honest, it's just average..."
Li Dazui almost blurted out the truth when he got nervous. Seeing Tong Xiangyu's face turn gloomy, he quickly changed his words.
"No ordinary shopkeeper could do that! I remember all the kindness you've shown me, shopkeeper!"
Tong Xiangyu nodded in satisfaction upon hearing this. "In that case, since business isn't good right now, as the head chef, shouldn't you say something?"
"The Yihonglou restaurant across the street has forty-nine signature dishes. How many of them do we have in our restaurant now?"
Upon hearing this, Li Dazui broke out in a cold sweat and hurriedly explained,
"Shopkeeper, you're not a cook, you have no idea how deep the water is in here. Cooking is about quality, not quantity!"
After saying this, Tong Xiangyu didn't make any other move, she just cast a suspicious look at him.
This really triggered a nerve in Li Dazui, who had always felt quite inferior at Tongfu Inn.
He is not as good at studying as a scholar, not as good at martial arts as Lao Bai, and not as good at family background as Xiao Guo.
Seeing that he was being questioned in his area of expertise, he was overcome with anger and stubbornly retorted.
"Hey, shopkeeper, don't you believe me? If you want to eat, let alone forty-nine dishes..."
Even if you have sixty-four different dishes, I'll still cook them for you!
Upon hearing this, everyone except Shan Tianxie immediately turned their gaze to Li Dazui. He was quite a character!
When Li Dazui saw so many eyes on him, he thought it was because he had once again revealed his lack of education.
"Um... sixty-four items? Shopkeeper, I didn't miscalculate, did I?"
"Yes, you calculated correctly!" Tong Xiangyu nodded. "You said it yourself, what if it doesn't turn out well?"
When Li Dazui was swept over by everyone's gaze, his initial enthusiasm instantly cooled by eight-tenths.
Seeing that Tong Xiangyu was still serious, he immediately chickened out.
"Shopkeeper, please let me explain, that's not what I meant..."
"I understand, I understand." Tong Xiangyu gave him an "I understand" look.
"You think that without pressure there is no motivation, right?"
Don't worry, I've thought it all out for you. I'll give you three days.
Within these three days, you cooked sixty-four signature dishes for me.
If anything is missing, I'll deduct a month's wages!
"No..." Li Dazui was sweating profusely, "Shopkeeper, that's not what I meant...that's not what I meant!"
"Don't worry, I absolutely trust my buddy!"
Tong Xiangyu pretended to be confused, and deliberately said...
"Do you think it's not enough? That it doesn't showcase your abilities? Then ninety-nine eighty-one is just fine too!"
Li Dazui was on the verge of tears and looked to everyone for help, but they all said they couldn't help him.
Li Dazui was now in a bind, and in despair, he said, "Alright, I'll go back and think of something..."
Seeing this, Tong Xiangyu nodded in satisfaction, "So beautiful, so beautiful."
She then turned to Shan Tianxie, "Young Master Shan, if you don't have anything to do these next couple of days, why don't you stay at Tongfu Inn?"
"It's perfect timing to try Big Mouth's new dishes. You've traveled all over the country and seen more of the world than I have, so please give me your feedback!"
"Okay."
Dan Tianxie nodded slightly; these words were exactly what he wanted to hear!
The dinner party came to an end with this little incident.
Bai Zhantang led Shan Tianxie and the others upstairs to their guest rooms, then hurriedly took his leave.
After Bai Zhantang closed the door and left.
"This inn and its waiters are quite unusual."
A glint of light flashed in Gu Santong's eyes, and he said in a deep voice.
"Ah."
Dan Tianxie naturally understood what Gu Santong meant; he was simply reminding him to be careful and not to make a fool of himself.
Dan Tianxie then smiled and explained.
"He's not simple. That waiter just now, the one who's been making headlines outside as the 'Thief Saint,' is him."
"As for the identities of the others, they are not simple either. The manager is the daughter of the Longmen Escort Agency, and that maid is the daughter of Guo Juxia of the Six Doors."
The cook's mother is the One-Finger Xuanyuan, and that little girl is the granddaughter of Mo Da of Mount Heng, one of the Five Sacred Mountains.
"So that's the case, so it's not surprising."
Gu Santong nodded upon hearing this, which explained it.
He sensed that this inn was no ordinary place the moment he stepped inside.
It turns out that a bunch of rich kids and government officials' kids were playing house together.
However, apart from Guo Juxia, who he could consider a rival, among these people...
As for the others, such as the Broken Finger Xuanyuan, the Dragon Gate Escort Agency, and the Five Sacred Mountains Hengshan, he didn't even consider them worthy of his attention.
After all, while he may be a gambling tycoon, he's not exactly a martial arts master.
The other one, Longmen Escort Agency, is a bit more troublesome; I wonder if it was caused by those Shaolin lay disciples.
It doesn't really matter to lay disciples, but Shaolin's foundation is not to be underestimated; even when beating a dog, one should consider its owner.
There's not much to mention about Mount Heng, one of the Five Sacred Mountains; even if Mo Taichong were to come back from the dead, he wouldn't be a match for him.
As for what Guo Juxia said, he had heard a little about it.
Before being imprisoned in the imperial jail, Guo Bujing had already joined the Six Doors and was known throughout the martial arts world for his swift and efficient methods of handling affairs.
Thinking of this, his fighting spirit was also ignited. If only he could spar with such a master!
"Alright, Senior Gu, go wash up and get some rest. You've been traveling a lot these past few days!"
"okay."
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The next morning, Shan Tianxie got up early to wash and dress.
There wasn't any particular reason, it's just that Guo Furong knocked on the door early in the morning.
The innkeeper asked them to go downstairs and help taste the dishes.
It is said that Li Dazui, after working hard all night, has prepared 81 signature dishes.
We're just waiting for everyone to arrive before we start tasting the food.
After slowly walking downstairs, Shan Tianxie saw that everyone was already sitting around the elm table.
After nodding with a smile, Guo Furong secretly winked at him, hinting that there might be a good show to watch later.
Dan Tianxie's lips curled up slightly, unable to suppress the smile as he thought about what he would see later.
It's been a long time coming! This dish, though not a legendary masterpiece, is finally here.
However, it is quite rare to find a combination of food and mathematics.
It is undoubtedly a remarkable achievement in the history of food and beverage!
After Shan Tianxie went downstairs and sat down,
Tong Xiangyu saw that everyone had arrived.
He hurriedly asked Bai Zhantang, "Where did Da Zui cook? Quickly bring it out for Master Shan to try!"
"Don't worry, it's coming right away."
Bai Zhantang seemed a little guilty at this moment, and didn't dare to look Tong Xiangyu in the eye, but turned his head to the side.
Dan Tianxie saw it clearly and knew that it wasn't because he felt guilty, but because Bai Zhantang was afraid he wouldn't be able to hold back his laughter.
Tong Xiangyu was eagerly awaiting the new dishes and didn't notice Bai Zhantang's subtle actions.
Just then, Li Dazui solemnly brought out a tray from the kitchen, on which was placed a dish.