Chapter 63 He absolutely refuses to admit that this xiaolongbao is delicious!

Looking at the words "Crystal Xiao Long Bao" on the menu, Ye Ting couldn't help but say, "Master, you must try these Crystal Xiao Long Bao. The taste is truly better than any other delicacy."

"And also, these crystal xiaolongbao were a new breakfast idea that the young master next to the princess came up with the other day."

Yan Jue, who had been silent until now, suddenly raised his eyes and lifted his eyelids upon hearing this, "These crystal steamed buns, were they the idea of ​​that young master?"

Ye Ting paused, suddenly realizing he had said the wrong thing.

But the arrow was already on the crossbow and had to be released, so Ye Ting had no choice but to bite the bullet and continue, "Master, that's right. Once the waiter brings the crystal soup dumplings, you can taste them yourself and you'll know what a delicacy they are."

Yan Jue nodded. "I understand. You don't need to say anything more."

Ye Ting couldn't be happier. He decided that he must change his talkative habit in the future.

Since it was Zuixianglou, and given Yan Jue's status, the waiter quickly brought out the dishes.

The waiter lifted the lid and opened it. The crystal-clear xiaolongbao sat on the steamer, its smooth skin still steaming with freshly cooked moisture, looking incredibly delicious. The waiter then placed the dipping sauce in a small porcelain dish and added some vinegar and chili oil.

After all that, Ye Ting felt like his saliva was about to drip down his throat.

Yan Jue looked at the contents of the porcelain dish, somewhat puzzled, "What's in here?"

After the waiter arranged the items neatly, he heard Yan Jue ask a question and replied, "Your Highness, this is the dipping sauce for the crystal xiaolongbao, made by mixing vinegar and chili oil. If you don't like it, you don't have to eat it with it."

Yan Jue frowned even more. Chili oil and vinegar are spicy and sour, respectively. Shouldn't they taste terrible when mixed together?

Before Yan Jue could speak, Ye Ting, fearing that Yan Jue would find the dipping sauce unpalatable and refuse it, immediately shouted:

"Waiter, there are still two bowls of seaweed and tofu soup left. Why haven't you brought them up yet?"

The waiter was taken aback, then quickly replied, "Yes, yes, sir, I'll bring it over right away."

"Okay." Ye Ting nodded hurriedly, watching the waiter turn around and bring the two bowls of steaming hot seaweed and tofu soup from the dish to the table.

When Ye Ting saw the seaweed and tofu soup, his eyes practically lit up.

The waiter, sensing the situation, said, "Esteemed guests, your dishes have been served. Please enjoy your meal."

Yan Jue waved his hand, indicating that he could leave.

Ye Ting used chopsticks to pick up the steamed buns from the steamer, then placed the translucent buns into a dish with vinegar and chili oil, and finally slowly put the sauce-covered buns into her mouth.

In an instant, the two different flavors of chili and aged vinegar burst in the mouth, fresh, fragrant and delicious. The tender and smooth meat of the xiaolongbao, between the lips and teeth, the three flavors intertwined on the taste buds, releasing the taste that Ye Ting longed for the most.

Ye Ting felt as if he were high in the sky, and after eating the xiaolongbao, he felt like he was floating up to heaven.

Ye Ting ate a few more, then noticed that his master hadn't touched his chopsticks yet, and asked in confusion, "Master, why aren't you eating?"

If his master doesn't eat, he might not be able to resist finishing his share as well.

Looking at Ye Ting's comfortable and relaxed appearance, Yan Jue was really puzzled. Wasn't this just ordinary dough wrapped with some meat? Could it really taste this good?

Seeing Ye Ting's expectant look, he tried picking up a small steamed bun and putting it in his mouth.

At first, it didn't have much of a flavor; it just tasted like a regular steamed bun.

But when Yan Jue bit through the outer skin, the fresh, sweet and hot juice exploded on his taste buds. The fresh, fragrant and salty taste was released on his tongue. Yan Jue's hand trembled in disbelief. This was the first time he had ever tasted meat filling with this flavor!

Suppressing the flutter in his heart, Yan Jue picked up another steamed bun from the steamer. Then, imitating Ye Ting, he dipped the crystal-clear bun in a dish of vinegar and chili oil before carefully putting it into his mouth.

It tastes different from before.

The soft, fragrant outer skin is coated with the sourness of aged vinegar and the spiciness of chili oil, which first bursts between the lips and teeth, followed by the fresh, tender, and juicy meat, a blend of sourness and spiciness that explodes on the taste buds.

Yan Jue frowned deeply, and under Ye Ting's probing gaze, he picked up the seaweed and tofu soup next to him.

The seaweed and tofu soup features a golden broth topped with floating minced meat, garnished with dark green seaweed, and at the bottom of the bowl, you can clearly see the translucent, smooth, and fragrant tofu.

Yan Jue took a slow sip and had to admit that the soup was quite delicious.

Salty, savory, and delicious—the spiciness that comes with eating xiaolongbao is instantly dispelled by this savory flavor.

Yan Jue ate the xiaolongbao without changing his expression, and his expression remained unchanged until he finished all the xiaolongbao in the steamer.

Ye Ting, standing nearby, was also puzzled. Did his master think the xiaolongbao (soup dumplings) were delicious or not?

Ye Ting hesitated for a moment.

Even after the two had finished eating and returned to their residence, this question lingered in Ye Ting's mind.

Upon arriving at the study, Yan Jue looked at Ye Ting, who had followed him, and said coldly, "Why are you still following me? Have you forgotten what I ordered you to do?"

How could Ye Ting forget? He was just really curious about his master's attitude towards the crystal soup dumplings.

That's what I was thinking, and that's what I asked directly.

"Master, what did you think of the crystal soup dumplings we had at Zui Xiang Lou today?"

Yan Jue said coldly, "Not very good."

"But judging from your reaction, Master, those crystal soup dumplings didn't seem so bad." Ye Ting scratched his head, seemingly puzzled.

Is this ever going to end? Yan Jue frowned slightly, his gaze deep. As soon as Ye Ting saw his master's expression change, he immediately took a step back.

"My lord, I will immediately write a letter to Miss Wen. I will not ask any further questions!"

Ye Ting fled as if he were running away.

Yan Jue's expression returned to normal only after he saw Ye Ting leave.

How could someone as concerned about his image as him show his true feelings in front of his subordinates?

It was because Yan Jue knew that the crystal steamed buns were the idea of ​​the young master that Shen Pingjin had brought back that day.

While crystal soup dumplings are delicious, a man's dignity is also important.

Yan Jue turned his back and walked into the study.

Although he told Wen Xicha that Minister Chen's smuggling of salt was not important, he had actually been secretly sending people to work on it for a long time.