Chapter 90 Case File 2: Witch Carnival (11)

"Actually," Takumi said, "I have to thank you all for your help tonight. Without any of you, I wouldn't be able to complete this successfully."

She was a soul from another world, and had just arrived here ignorantly. Without Aunt Wolf's guidance, she would not have met Holly, let alone come to the Witch Forest and conduct her trial operation at this "Beer Festival".

Without Jericho, Lolisa and Matilda, Jiangyou would definitely be overwhelmed and unable to take care of the counter, stove and diners at the same time, let alone move the magic lobsters or restock the meat and vegetable stalls.

It was thanks to the help of the witches and the villagers they called that business was going smoothly tonight. One pot of lobster after another, one bowl of braised pork after another, was served without any interruption.

Jiangyou had originally wanted to invite the villagers who had helped transport the crayfish for a late-night snack, but they were so polite that they only accepted a few nickels from Lolisa before leaving without looking back. Jiangyou had no choice but to wait until he had some free time during the day to contact Jasmine, the cook, to improve her cooking skills and provide the villagers with a better daily diet.

And Andrei, who had invested in her and painstakingly helped her move all the equipment into the room, also made a great contribution. Furthermore, he had successfully stopped the murderer's rampage tonight, ensuring the safety of everyone present...

Although these collaborations can be considered mutually beneficial, Jiangyou has indeed gained considerable benefits from them. The coins that are about to overflow from the cash register are the best proof of this.

Hundreds of pounds of crayfish were almost all sold, and the last few pounds went into the stomachs of his friends. In addition, most of the soy sauce was sold... Jiangyou was very sure that he had earned enough money to pay Holly and Andre's investment dividends, and even had more funds for turnover.

Of course, making money now didn't mean she'd lose out on the deals she'd previously negotiated. No, no, a small share of the profits would be enough to tie both the local tyrants of the Axe family and the powerful royal family, Andrei, to her side. That was the ultimate long-term benefit!

Jiang You had prepared their dividends early on, intending to run this cooperative business for a long time. This way, he, a little lich with no money, no power, no influence, no backing, and even a questionable background, could gain a foothold safely in this alien world.

Everyone raised their glasses happily, and the six glasses clinked together: "Cheers!"

Jiang You picked up the wine glass and took a deep sip through the spiritual wood. A soul fire as yellow as beer and with white bubbles floated out. It tasted like light beer, refreshing with a hint of bitterness and bubbling bubbles.

The cool soul fire of beer seeped into his soul, and Jiang You shuddered and burped: "Phew, refreshing!"

After a busy day, enjoy a summer night beer, crayfish, braised pork, clay pot rice, and grilled fish, and even a cash register to count the coins! What a blessing!

After the toast, everyone stretched out their chopsticks towards their favorite food - yes, after showing the guests how to use "chopsticks" tonight, most people present have already learned this novel and unique tableware. Although they felt that it was not working well at first, once they got the hang of it, they felt that this thing was better than any knife, fork or spoon!

Matilda arrived late, and her hands were still a bit clumsy with the chopsticks, but Andre, who had only watched from the side of the stall for a few seconds, learned quickly and was already able to pick up a piece of braised pork and put it in his bowl.

Jiang You: This is truly the power of a foodie!

Jericho, who missed the clay pot rice last night, has already scooped a big bowl for himself; Aunt Wolf is fed up with the crayfish shells and prefers the fat but not greasy braised pork and the grilled fish soaked in sauce; Matilda and Lorisa have been sniffing the aroma of the braised pork and crayfish for most of the night and can no longer resist the urge to taste them; and Andre is equally divided and does not miss a single bowl.

The black-haired, blue-eyed knight had been busy most of the night, patrolling back and forth between various food stalls and catching criminals. He had long been tempted by the aroma that came one after another, but he had to admit that the dishes made by Little Bone were the most to his taste.

—The clay pot rice I had last night was delicious! The crayfish I had before were also delicious! Hmm, this braised pork has absorbed all the flavor of the soy sauce, without any of the pungent pork smell; instead, it's sweet and soft. With a gentle bite, my teeth slice through the soft yet slightly springy skin, easily parting the fat that melts with a single sip, and sinking into the still-tender lean meat.

Skin, fat, meat, fat, meat... five different textures intertwined, seasoned with the same delicious sauce, yet giving people a different feeling when eating. The sweet and salty flavor of the sauce drives away the excess greasiness, and the remaining part just satisfies people's craving for fat.

Andre subconsciously took a mouthful of rice and continued chewing, but unexpectedly found that the taste of the meat went better with the rice!

Indica rice isn't usually eaten often, not only because it's more expensive than wheat, but also because it doesn't cook well and isn't as flavorful. It always tastes bland and unappetizing. If you ignore the cost, Andre prefers glutinous rice—ahem, the sweet, fragrant texture of magic rice.

But now it seems that this indica rice isn't bad; it's just that they've never mastered the correct way to eat it. Andrei enjoys it whether it's clay pot rice or plain white rice with braised pork. It's as if the soy sauce has truly imbued this bland rice with soul, giving it a unique aroma.

He took another bite of the grilled fish with his chopsticks… Although Little Bone had called it "grilled," Andrei had clearly seen it fried first and then boiled… Regardless, whatever the chef said was true. In short, this "grilled fish" had once again overturned his understanding of fish.

Earlier, when the witch in charge saw that the Knights of the Kingdom had captured two criminals, she was grateful to them for discovering and preventing the crisis in time, but she was also afraid that this matter would spread and affect the subsequent Midsummer Carnival in the Witch Forest, so she took out a lot of delicious food and drinks to reward them.

——Giving money openly is absolutely impossible, as it would be considered as bribing the kingdom's knights; giving wine is also not an option, as the case has not been fully investigated, and if the knights are drunk, it would get them into trouble; so, Mana sent a lot of food, both raw and cooked, because she was afraid that the knights would not trust her or would not like Jasmine's cooking skills, so she simply provided them with an extra choice.

The other two knights and the Winchester clerk all chose their favorite food, and Andre did not refuse and took a big fish at random.