Seeing that the two were about to fight over a dish, Manager Xu could only try to mediate.

"Gentlemen, please calm down. At Fu Man Lou, we believe in first-come, first-served. The dishes also have a first-come, first-served order. Please don't argue anymore."

The more they tried to persuade each other, the more intense their emotions became, and the tension escalated to the point where neither was willing to back down.

"Shopkeeper, you've come at the right time. I am from the Fu family of Lucheng. My cousin, Fu Zhengqing, is the prefect of Lucheng."

"This little scoundrel dared to steal my food today! As the manager of Fumanlou, you must kick him out!"

"I'm not afraid of you just because you're a member of a collateral branch of the Fu family. Let me tell you, if I wanted to get rid of you, I wouldn't need to expose my entire family."

"Alright, alright, gentlemen, it's just a plate of Jade Hearts, we'll make it again and serve it to you both at the same time."

Let's not let things get awkward. We're all here to eat; a bad mood can affect our appetite.

The two of you can't stand each other.

What they're fighting for now isn't a piece of jade, but a matter of pride.

Young Master Fu pulled Manager Xu aside and said through gritted teeth.

"Shopkeeper, bring me a plate of Jade Heart right now, and I'll pay double the price. I want an extra-large portion."

Another person grabbed Manager Xu, saying, "Manager, I'll pay three times the amount, bring it on first."

"I'll bet four times..."

"I'll offer five times..."

"..."

Manager Xu's hands were being held, and his head was buzzing with their voices.

"Manager Xu, go and attend to other matters. If these two young masters have any complaints, you can tell me."

Su Luo went downstairs and heard and saw this scene.

"Are you the owner of Fumanlou?"

When Su Luo arrived, even the shopkeeper had to listen to her.

They had also heard that Fu Man Lou had a female owner.

"It's me! I've roughly heard about the situation of the two young masters."

One of you arrived first, and the other ordered first, am I right?

The two disliked each other. "Yes!"

Su Luo laughed and said, "Alright, it's just a dish, why make the two of you go to such lengths?"

"In a moment, I'll have the waiter bring both of you this Jade Heart at the same time, and give each of you one extra Jade Heart, how about that?"

Su Luo named the stuffed green pepper dish she made "Heart of Jade".

It has a glossy sheen, and the meat filling inside is marinated using her unique recipe.

The flavor is delicious, and with the green peppers on the outside, the color, aroma, and taste are perfectly combined, making it very appetizing.

"snort!"

"snort!"

At the same age, and with the same youthful vigor, the two turned their heads away arrogantly after hearing what Su Luo said.

It seems I'm not entirely satisfied, but there doesn't seem to be a better solution.

If this keeps going on, we won't be able to eat. I came all this way just to eat this green pepper.

Su Luoqing smiled and said, "How about this, gentlemen? Our Fumanlou restaurant happens to be serving a new dish today."

"If either of you is willing to step down first, you can become our Fu Man Lou's tasters today and have the opportunity to sample our new dishes first, how about that?"

The two traveled a long way just to taste the chili peppers she had just grown.

How could someone like that not be a food lover?

How could a true food lover possibly pass up the opportunity to try new dishes?

Moreover, it's a brand new dish that hasn't been on the menu before.

"Is it a dish made with chili peppers?" Young Master Fu asked immediately.

"Yes!"

The bad mood I was feeling just now was instantly brightened by Su Luo's words.

"Young master, please, please..."

The two spoke in unison, gesturing for each other to proceed, their faces beaming with smiles, as if the argument had never happened.

"Young Master Fu, please go first. You are Lord Fu's younger brother, so please go first."

"No, no, no, young master, you also come from a distinguished family, please, please..."

The two returned to their seats and politely responded to each other.

Su Luo, knowing when to stop, loudly told the two of them.

"Please wait a moment, your Emerald Hearts will be ready shortly."

Manager Xu was dumbfounded. Lady Su was too amazing!

The two who were about to fight were turned into this by her few words.

Just moments ago they treated each other like mortal enemies, but now they treat each other with the respect due to old friends.

"Madam Su, are the two young masters alright now?"

"Alright, let's take our new dish, braised eggplant with green peppers, to them for a taste and then record their feedback."

"Yes, I understand."

Su Luo handed the letter she had written to Nangong Qing to Manager Xu.

"Please mail this letter to the capital for me. I've written the address here."

"Alright! You can leave everything to me, Madam Su."

Fu Man Lou was packed with people, both in the private rooms and in the lobby downstairs.

The eggplants are ripe now, so they can eat fresh eggplants again.

I tasted it last year and have been craving it ever since, but I never expected there would be another ingredient called chili pepper this year.

Chili peppers can stimulate the taste buds and increase appetite. I've heard that some people have even been cured of colds after eating chili peppers.

And after they tasted it, they immediately fell in love with the flavor.

Fu Zhe tasted the stir-fried eggplant with green peppers that Manager Xu had made just for him and Young Master Jiang. After savoring it carefully, neither of them could find any fault with it.

The two looked at each other's table, where the stir-fried eggplant with green peppers had been eaten, and then made expressions of disgust towards each other.

"Shopkeeper, this eggplant is also sold outside this year. Why can't we make it taste the same when we buy it and cook it at home?"

Do you possess some kind of magical ingredient? Could you perhaps reveal a secret?

Shopkeeper Xu laughed heartily: "There are no magical seasonings, it's just that our chef's skills are excellent."

If we're talking about seasonings, then we used Changping soy sauce. Everyone knows that soy sauce enhances flavor, hahaha…”

Su Luo returned at dusk, but instead of going home, she went to Shuiqing Manor first.

He instructed that by 5:00 AM tomorrow, they must pick 50 jin of green peppers and prepare 50 jin of eggplants.

Add two hundred catties of soy sauce and ask the escort agency to transport it to Nangong Qing as quickly as possible.

Eggplants were planted throughout Changping Village this year, and the county magistrate even bought a lot of seeds from her.

She planted another twenty mu herself, which was enough for Fumanlou to use.

With eggplants readily available outside, this year's eggplant prices are half that of last year.

However, the chili peppers grown by Su Luo are not available elsewhere; only Fu Man Lou can offer them.

Once it appears on the dining table, it becomes invincible.

After glancing at the manor and giving instructions, it was already dark.

Su Luo and Su Zuo were getting ready to get into the carriage and go back.

Su Luo felt something was wrong, as if someone was watching her.

Looking back at the entire village, she sensed that there seemed to be something on that small hill.

Although there was a slight breeze, it wasn't enough to make the plants sway so dramatically.

"Ah Zhao, go check that little hill, see if there are any people there?"

A Zhao was the bodyguard that Nangong Qing left for Su Luo. Su Luo only took him with her when she went out, leaving the other one at home.