Since Xu Milu was the only one in the room, she simply ignored dining etiquette and the order of eating, and just ate whichever plate looked good to her first.
The first thing she ate was the charcoal-grilled crispy bone steak, which was closest to her.
The steak is no bigger than the palm of your hand, and two fingers thick with a piece of milky white cartilage embedded in the middle. The steak is cut into bite-sized pieces, and each piece of beef is wrapped with a piece of cartilage.
The beef is charcoal-grilled, with a charred and fragrant skin that carries a hint of smoky flavor from the charcoal fire, while the inside is extremely tender beef with clearly defined marbling.
The rough texture of the beef glides across the tongue, and the sharp molars feel the pleasure of chewing the cartilage. Every bite is just right.
After finishing the steak, take a sip of lemon-scented sparkling water and move on to the main course.
In the center of a pristine white plate, a cylindrical foie gras dish is simply sprinkled with golden jam, resting on stacked slices of bread, with a few tempting cherries garnished around the edge of the plate.
Use a knife to spread the foie gras evenly on the bread slices. The foie gras is tender and delicate, and the bread is soft; the combination is quite standard.
Upon tasting it, Xu Milu couldn't help but show an expression of amazement.
Perhaps due to refrigeration, the foie gras was slightly cool to the touch, yet it felt incredibly smooth and delicate. It lacked the fishy smell one might expect from animal liver, offering only a subtle oily and savory flavor.
The foie gras was drizzled with some golden cherry sauce, which wasn't very sweet, but it was absolutely perfect when eaten with the foie gras.
Eating foie gras alone might be a bit monotonous, but it's a perfect match with plain bread.
The hotel served sliced hard bread, which was a bit firm, but when paired with the foie gras, the firmness of the bread and the softness of the foie gras complemented each other perfectly, making it irresistible.
A serving of foie gras was served with six small bread rolls, which Xu Milu ate completely, leaving none for herself.
The cold rice puffs and bean sprouts salad was very refreshing, and it helped to cut through the greasiness of the foie gras.
The creamy corn soup was piping hot, the sweet corn infused with a creamy flavor. The pan-fried golden tail was tender and almost boneless, with a delicious sauce. The fruit salad was filled with juicy and tasty fruits, perfect for a single bite.
The gold leaf lava cake is filled with fiery red strawberry jam as soon as it's cut open, and the delicate cake is decorated with chocolate, making it exquisite and petite.
After the meal, Xu Milu touched her slightly protruding belly and could only sigh deeply:
Money isn't everything.
But it's really good to be rich.
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After eating and drinking her fill, Xu Milu did not forget the purpose of her trip: she wanted to buy a large quantity of wheat-ear eggs and ping-pong grapes, and it would be best if she could buy seedlings.
After all, she had just activated the gene editing function of the dimensional jumper last night. If she could buy the seedlings, she could grow these two plants on Earth.
With that in mind, Xu Milu changed into clean clothes and rang the bell to call someone in.
The two maids pushed the food cart away with their eyes downcast and without looking to the side, while Xu Milu asked Maggie about the situation in Buji Town.
"Puji Town is built along the coast of Dobe Port in Mermaid Bay. Thanks to the new culinary route, it has become famous as a small rest stop on the way to the Forest of Dogs. Many gourmet hunters come here to rest or exchange ingredients. The town sees about one million boat trips and about 600 million passenger trips every year!"
When the name Phuket was mentioned, Maggie puffed out her chest with a hint of pride.
"The Forest of Dog? So, if I want to get there, I can reach it from the Port of Dobe?"
Xu Milu heard an unfamiliar place name and couldn't help but feel curious.
"Yes, it is located about 80 kilometers northwest of the North Xulu Continent. It is also known as 'Plant Hell'. It is a jungle dominated by plants."
Maggie smiled:
"The volcano 'Shuro' located in the Forest of the Dog is about 3,500 kilometers away from here. The rock temperature is about 50 to 1,200 degrees Celsius, which is enough to pop grains into popcorn. Many gourmet hunters choose to enter the Forest of the Dog in search of ingredients."
Maggie explained in great detail:
"The forests of Xu are rich in resources. Many of Phuket's specialties come from there, and it is also the origin of many rare plants."
Xu Milu clicked her tongue in amazement, secretly calculating in her mind that an annual visitor flow of 600 million was almost equivalent to the tourist flow of the entire Sichuan-Chongqing region, and this was just a small town.
"Where is the best place to buy a large quantity of fruit or plants?"
Xu Milu continued to ask questions.
"There are many ways to buy ingredients, but if you're buying in bulk, you can choose to go to the market in the town center. As for fruit plants..."
Maggie looked somewhat troubled:
"There are regulations on the island that prohibit the sale of plants in order to protect Phuket's agriculture. Perhaps you can try your luck at the auction house."
After Maggie finished speaking, she saw Xu Milu deep in thought, so she stopped explaining and waited quietly.
After thinking for a moment, Xu Milu immediately decided to go to the market to buy wheat-ear eggs and ping-pong grapes to at least ensure the supply for her small shop.
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"Lady Miru, since the central market is far from here, we need to take the sheep bus to get there."
Seulgi and Xu Milu rode on a sheep.
Yes, it's a sheep.
Although this sheep was as big as an elephant, its curly white wool, curved horns beside its ears, and dark, beady eyes all reminded Xu Milu that it was a docile sheep.
The sheep wears a cartoon hat on its head and carries a huge, specially designed chair on its back. Customers can climb up and sit in the seat right in the center of the sheep's back.
After her body was strengthened, Xu Milu easily climbed onto the sheep's back and even pulled Maggie onto it as well.
"Thank you, Lady Milu."
Maggie fastened her seatbelt and patted the sheep: "We're going to the town center market, thank you for your help."
The sheep bleated weakly twice and slowly began to move.
The sheep-drawn bus moved slowly, its speed comparable to that of a snail.
Just as Xu Milu was wondering if they would ever reach the market by nightfall, her vision blurred and the wind howled in her ears. Maggie gripped Xu Milu's arm tightly, as if she were already used to it.
"Meow—"
"Meow!!"
"Meow—"
It's hard to imagine that a sheep, a sheep as big as an elephant, can run like a galloping horse.
Not only that, it will also bleat loudly as it is about to cross the crowd to warn others. Its huge body moves with incredible agility through the streets, and the passersby seem to take it for granted and calmly avoid it.
As soon as she unbuckled her seatbelt, Xu Milu jumped off the sheep's back, determined that she would never ride that sheep again, even if it killed her, on the way back.
That's not a sheep!
Even Sichuan and Chongqing taxis aren't this bad, are they?!
"Meow!"
The big sheep moved its mouth, chewing grass with a cute, blank expression.
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