There was only so much vegetables on the plate, and Xue Huan seemed to have calculated the quantity carefully, so each person only tasted one or two. When they wanted to pick up their chopsticks, the plate was empty.

Everyone looked at the plate and lamented, "Why is there so little? It's not even enough to fill a gap in your teeth!"

Fatty Liu was very cunning. He quickly grabbed the plate of vegetables and brought it in front of him. He told the waiter, "Go get me a bowl of rice."

The other eight people at the table: "..."

Why didn’t they think of it!

After the rice was served, Fatty Liu poured a bowl of white rice directly into the plate, mixed it with the remaining vegetable juice at the bottom of the plate, and ate it in big mouthfuls with a spoon.

The onlookers were drooling.

"Master Ding, how does this vegetable taste?"

Although the taste of the dishes was beyond doubt judging by the reactions of everyone at the table, they still wanted to hear Ding Er, the most authoritative person present, give his thoughts on the meal.

Since they, the spectators, can’t get a taste of it, they can only satisfy their craving by listening to the comments after eating it.

Ding Er was silent for a moment, then gave his evaluation: "The best taste in the world, I am far inferior to that girl."

Everyone was stunned.

The rest of the people at the table nodded in agreement.

Fatty Liu, who had already crammed a bowl of rice, said, "That girl was right. We are just country bumpkins. After eating the stir-fried vegetables she made, I realized there are such delicious foods in the world. Compared to these two dishes she made, what I ate before was like pig food!"

It could be said that his words also implied Ding Er, but Ding Er did not express any objection at all, and even nodded in agreement, and actually scolded himself as well!

The curiosity of the onlookers was completely piqued. How delicious were the dishes made by that girl? She actually won over all the gourmets at the table.

Then, dishes such as braised pork, spicy chicken, boiled fish, and spicy shrimp were served one after another, and everyone at the table ate without even looking up.

Who has the energy to comment? I'm just busy eating!

In the face of absolute deliciousness, they are just ordinary diners!

When Xue Huan walked out, the way people looked at her was completely different from before.

She smiled faintly and asked Ding Er and the others, "How is it? Are you satisfied with the taste?"

Ding Er was speechless with shame.

Fatty Liu and the others showered her with praise one after another, praising her to the skies and fully demonstrating the values ​​of a foodie.

Whoever can cook delicious food will be their father!

The shopkeeper bowed to Xue Huan and asked, "May I know your name, young lady?"

At this point, he also understood that the girl in front of him was definitely not sent by the rival to cause trouble. After all, if Xue Huan was a rival, then she would just need to show off her cooking skills. Why would she go to such extra trouble?

"Zhao Xiaoxian."

"Miss Zhao, we were too shallow in knowledge and misunderstood you before. I hope Miss Zhao can be magnanimous and not hold it against us." The shopkeeper's attitude was sincere and his posture was very humble.

As the owner of Yingxianlou, Ye Hongsheng has the support of the Ye family, so he is very confident. Even when facing the county magistrate, he can remain neither humble nor arrogant.

He was so humble at this time, firstly because he was sincerely apologizing to Xue Huan.

But more importantly, he wanted to use this opportunity to change the bad impression Yingxian Tower had left on Xue Huan. If he could take the opportunity to build some friendship, maybe he could convince him to stay!

If this is true, then it will only take a short time for Yingxian Tower to surpass Yushan Tower!

"I wonder if Miss Zhao would do me the honor of speaking to you. I, Ye, would like to talk to you alone." The shopkeeper made an invitation.

This was Xue Huan's purpose, so she didn't act pretentiously and nodded readily, taking Ah Man and the shopkeeper to the backyard.

The overall layout of Yingxian Building - the front facing the street is a circular three-story building, the first floor is the lobby, and the second and third floors are private rooms.

Behind it are several exquisitely decorated courtyards with lush flowers and trees, and flowing water under small bridges, allowing guests to enjoy the beautiful scenery while enjoying the food.

Only top-level guests can make reservations for such a courtyard, and ordinary people cannot enter.

The shopkeeper took Xue Huan to one of the courtyards.

The maid served tea and left.

"Miss Zhao is such an extraordinary culinary skill at such a young age. It's really admirable." The shopkeeper came up and started to flatter her.

Xue Huan smiled and said straight to the point, "Boss, just say what you want to say."

The shopkeeper clapped his hands on his knees and said, "Then I'll be frank. Miss Zhao, your visit to our shop this time is probably not just for a meal, right?"

Being able to become the owner of one of the best restaurants in Fengchi County, Ye Hongsheng is certainly not a mediocre person. Besides, Xue Huan's methods are not very sophisticated, so it is reasonable that he can see through her.

Xue Huan threw the question back: "Then what do you think my purpose is, shopkeeper?"

"To be honest, I really can't guess it. Miss Zhao, please tell me clearly."

"I made a total of six dishes earlier. The last three dishes, spicy chicken, boiled fish, and spicy shrimp, have you never tasted them before, boss?"

Ye Hongsheng seemed to understand something when he heard this. "Indeed not. Could it be that these three dishes were created by Miss Zhao herself?"

Of course, it was not her invention, but in this era when chili peppers had not yet been discovered and incorporated into cooking, she could only admit it with a smirk.

"Yes, the shopkeeper should have noticed that these three dishes all contain the word 'spicy'. That's because I added the same seasoning when cooking them, which is chili pepper."

Xue Huan opened her palm, and in it lay a bright red dried chili pepper.

"I stumbled upon this chili pepper in the mountains. I like to tinker with food, so after confirming it wasn't poisonous, I tried adding it to my cooking. I discovered that dishes made with it have a unique flavor. Even though it's so spicy it makes you sweat, it's very addictive."

Speaking of this, the shopkeeper felt the same way. "That's right. The spiciness was so intense that it brought tears to my eyes, but I couldn't stop eating. This chili is like strong liquor, it's too strong. Don't worry about Miss Zhao laughing at you, my tongue is still numb now, hahahaha."

Xue Huan also laughed, "I came here this time because I wanted to use this chili pepper to do a business with the shopkeeper."

Ye Hongsheng's mind raced. On the one hand, he was attracted by the chili peppers, but on the other hand, due to the limitations of his knowledge, he was unable to realize the huge prospects that chili peppers represented, so he couldn't make up his mind for a while.

At this moment, a waiter came running over from outside, "Uncle Sheng, the young master is here and is looking for you. Please come over quickly."

Ye Hongsheng quickly stood up and apologized to Xue Huan, "Please wait a moment, Miss Zhao. I'll be back soon."

Xue Huan: "Okay, go ahead."

The young master of Yingxianlou is Ye Diao, the eldest son of the Ye family and the eldest grandson of the eldest branch. Now most of the Ye family's business has been transferred to him.

This time Ye Diao came here because he got a piece of news that the former Prince's tutor Feng Xian had retired and would be back to Fengchi County soon.