The waiter then started to shoo people out.

Lan Ya Mei was puzzled when she couldn't sell them. You see, grass carp were very popular in ancient times, especially wild ones of this size.

When my shop buys fish from the villagers, fish of this quality are usually worth more than one tael of silver.

I've decided to ask at another store!

After visiting several different places, they all gave the same answer.

At this moment, everything became clear! The inns below the Shura Mountain Dao Platform are under unified management, and everything is uniformly allocated. Combining this with what the old lady said before, these should all be assets of Shura Mountain.

Just as Lan Yamei was contemplating whether, if all else failed, she could sneak into the Taoist temple under the cover of darkness to investigate, a man who looked like a steward approached and asked, "Miss, are you selling these fish?"

"Selling, selling, selling!" Oh, finally someone asked! I quickly introduced, "You have a good eye! This fish was caught in a deep pool behind the mountain, it's wild. Look how fat it is! It must weigh at least five pounds! It's very nutritious."

The butler stroked his mustache, rolled his eyes, and asked, "How much?"

Lan Ya Mei glanced at the ornate sedan chair parked behind the steward and said with a grin, "It's not expensive at all. Eating fish is all about fate. Just give me two taels of silver."

"Two ounces?" The man with the mustache raised his voice, seemingly annoyed that it was too cheap, and turned to leave.

"Give me a price! Don't leave!"

"Too cheap, it won't fit our master's appetite." The man with the mustache didn't even turn around, just shook his head and said a few words.

The man with the mustache returned to the group, raised his hand, and the sedan chair set off again.

Seeing that she was about to miss a golden opportunity, Lan Yamei quickly stopped the sedan chair and said, "Big brother, let me finish what I have to say!"

"Get out of the way! If you delay our master's business, we'll skin you alive!" the mustachioed man scolded.

"Big brother, big brother, listen to me! I used to be a master chef! But I've fallen on hard times, so I'm asking for a little money!" Lan Yamei said, while observing the other person's expression.

Clearly, the other party was intrigued, stroking his beard as he said, "Master Chef? State your name!"

"Hehehe, I've been out of the game for a long time, so I'm sure no one knows me anymore. But I can guarantee that my cooking is the best in the world, something your master has never even seen."

Hearing this, the man with the mustache became interested, raised an eyebrow and said, "Young lady, you're not very old, but you dare to brag!"

"I'm not bragging!" Lan Yamei quickly assured, "If it's not delicious, this fish is free for you, you don't need to pay a penny."

The man with the mustache examined the beautiful bluefish. Such a large bluefish, with its iridescent scales, was truly a rare find. His master was still drunk. So, without consulting him, he took a deep breath and said, "Come with me!"

"Okay, okay!"

The group quickly checked into a spacious and bright inn, and borrowed the inn's kitchen, asking Lan Ya Mei to prepare dinner as soon as possible.

After all that catching and selling fish, it was already past 3 p.m. Lan Yamei didn't dare to relax and carried the big bluefish into the kitchen.

First, I removed the fish scales and soaked it in clean water. Then I cut off the fins and tail, chopped off the head, and removed the gills, leaving only a plump fish body.

I made a cut along the back of the fish, separating it into two connected pieces, and then made some fine diagonal cuts. I rinsed it clean with water, placed it in a large earthenware basin, sprinkled some salt, poured in half a bowl of peanut oil, added a few drops of white wine, gave the fish a full-body massage, and then left it aside.

Next, clean the fish head, fins, and tail, and marinate them for about ten minutes using the same method. While they're at it, take a handful of green peppers and a handful of red peppers from the kitchen, chop them finely, and set them aside.

Finally, the fish scales and gills were thoroughly cleaned. The gills were fried until golden brown and crispy, then removed and set aside. The fish scales were then fried until golden brown and removed and set aside.

By this time, the fish head and body should be almost marinated. Fry the fish body in oil over low heat until golden brown on both sides, then remove and set aside.

Steam the fish head in a steamer for seven or eight minutes, then drain the distilled water and place it in a white porcelain bowl. Place red peppers on one side and green peppers on the other side, and set aside.

Heat a wok over a fire, then pour boiling rapeseed oil over the fish head. Sizzle! The aroma is irresistible. Drizzle a few drops of fragrant vinegar on top while it's still hot, and your chopped chili fish head is ready.

The fish was almost marinated by then, so I quickly fried it in oil to lightly brown the skin, then transferred it to a white porcelain plate. I then placed the plate over charcoal to heat it vigorously! The temperature rose rapidly, and soon the fish was bubbling and releasing a wonderful aroma.

While you're at it, fry the fish scales until they're crispy.

Before she knew it, she had been busy in the kitchen for over an hour. The man with the mustache came by the aroma and asked, "Miss, is it time? Can we serve the food yet?"

Lan Yamei was arranging the food on a plate when she turned her head and said, "No problem, let's go!" As she spoke, she stepped aside to show off her creation.

A plate of fish head with green and red chopped peppers, a plate of fried fish scales, a large plate of grilled fish, plus a bowl of vegetable soup—it's a feast for the eyes, nose, and palate!

The man with the mustache exclaimed with delight, "I was afraid you'd mess it up, so I specifically asked the inn to prepare another table. I didn't expect your cooking to be so good, it's beyond my expectations!" He then gave Lan Ya Mei a thumbs up, pulled out 10 taels of silver from his pocket, tossed it over, and said, "This money is yours!"

Lan Yamei caught it and said thank you!

The attendants quickly brought the prepared dishes out of the kitchen one by one, and while the people in the private room were enjoying their meal, Lan Yamei left the inn.

Originally, Lan Yamei wanted to make some money so she could have a place to stay, but after staying at the inn for several hours, she discovered that there were spies everywhere. So she decided to go to the Taoist temple tonight to find out what was going on.

After tasting each dish, the man smiled and nodded repeatedly, saying to the man with the mustache standing to the side, "Tonight's fish is exceptionally delicious. It's unlike anything I've ever had before. Where did you find the person who made it?"

The man with the mustache dared not hide anything and recounted the whole story in detail.

"Good, she's a talent. Go ask her if she'd like to come with me?" the man said with a smile.

The man with the mustache searched the inn for a while before discovering that Lan Ya Mei had left sometime earlier.

"What a pity! I didn't expect her to be such a mysterious wanderer!" The man said with some disappointment, then casually asked, "Did you ask her name?"

The man with the mustache quickly knelt on the ground. "Your Excellency, I forgot to ask. I only heard her call herself a master chef, and she's a girl in her early twenties."

"A woman?" The man, who was holding a piece of crispy fish scales with his chopsticks, suddenly became interested. "Send someone to look for her."

The man with the mustache hurried off to take care of it.

At this moment, Bluetooth Girl galloped to the entrance of the Taoist temple, only to find the gate locked. She handed the horse over to the tea stall owner to look after, and then set off unburdened.

Two young Taoist priests with their hair in buns stood guard at the main entrance, while the noisy patients waited patiently in an orderly queue at the side entrance.

The Taoist temple was very considerate, placing many small stools along the line for everyone to use for free. Bluetooth Girl also grabbed one and squeezed at the very back of the line to start gathering information.