"What does this have to do with you? At least we were invited in with great respect. As for the outcome, it's none of your business." If Ye Xiruo were in a good mood, she naturally wouldn't bother with such a person. But she had just done terribly on her exam, and yet someone still dared to come out and cause trouble. Wasn't that just asking for trouble?
"You, you, you've been eliminated and you're still so arrogant." Yuan Li was also frustrated.
"Who told you I was eliminated? Even if I was eliminated, it's none of your business. I think it's true that Master Xu rejected you."
"Hmph, you just wait."
Making threats and threats, and the target of those threats is an alchemist, haha!
"Junior sister, don't bother with this kind of person."
"How could that be? Let's go eat something, turn our grief into appetite, and have a good meal."
Zishu laughed heartily: "Now I finally believe you're just spouting nonsense."
"That's how it is."
"We're new here and don't know anything, so our writing is a mess. That's normal, and it will get better in the future."
"That's natural. I think a 35% accuracy rate would be pretty good."
"Thirty percent." Zishu held up three fingers, equally desperate.
“A little over 30%, less than 40%,” Yingxun said with a smile.
"Alright, what's done is done, there's no point in thinking about it anymore, let's not dwell on it and go eat."
After asking around for a while, the three of them decided to go to Shixiangju, a restaurant that was said to be the best in Mocheng, and went in to have a meal.
"Please come in, esteemed guests. What would you like to eat?"
"You have four signature dishes here." I didn't even bother looking at the menu; I couldn't understand it anyway.
The waiter selected a window seat for Ye Xiruo and the others, poured four cups of tea for them, and then left.
It was just low-grade spiritual tea. Ye Xiruo took a sip and put it down. After all, it was a free gift, so she couldn't ask for too much.
Their dishes were served quickly; about fifteen minutes later, the first dish arrived: boiled greens with some sauce.
The presentation is not bad. I don't know how they processed it. The boiled vegetables didn't change much. They weren't much different from before. The bright green color looks very tempting. As for how they taste, I can't say.
After taking a bite, Ye Xiruo's expression immediately turned very strange. This was supposed to be the legendary signature dish? Boiled vegetables in plain water with a little salt, chili, Sichuan peppercorns, and vinegar—no scallions, ginger, garlic, green peppers, cilantro, or anything like that. And this was supposed to be a signature dish?
Ye Xiruo was very disappointed.
Zishu, Xiu Qiyu, and Yingxun hadn't expected the dish to be so bland. After each taking a bite, they stopped eating.
"Perhaps the chef had an off day. Let's wait and try some other dishes."
Soon, their second dish was served. It was roughly presented, and the color was... well, let's just say it was hard to describe. It was just barbecue, wasn't it? It looked like barbecue, and it tasted just like any other ordinary barbecue. Most of the spiritual energy in the ingredients had dissipated, leaving only two or three tenths.
This tastes amazing! Zishu can proudly say that his culinary skills can easily surpass those of the chefs here.
Ye Xiruo's face immediately darkened. This dish could be considered an accident, but these two dishes... well, the quality here is probably just so-so.
"Waiter—"
"Sir, what can I do for you?"
"The remaining dishes don't need to be served. Take these two dishes to go, and then pay the bill."
"Okay." Although I didn't know why they suddenly changed their minds, I had to fulfill their request since they had made it.
After a while, a middle-aged man dressed as a chef came in behind the waiter. The waiter rubbed his hands and said somewhat embarrassedly, "This is Chef Lu, the head chef of Shixiangju. He came here specifically to see if there is a problem with the dishes."
You should know that the people living in Mo City are generally cultivators, and cultivators usually have very good appetites, so they don't usually have the problem of overeating. Therefore, this is the first time that Master Lu has encountered someone who can't finish their food and wants to take it home.
And judging from the appearance, the two dishes on the table hadn't been touched at all. What does that mean? It means the customer is dissatisfied. If the customer is dissatisfied with the food, then they are dissatisfied with him. And if they are dissatisfied with him, then they are dissatisfied with Shixiangju.
He smeared Shixiangju's reputation; how could that be allowed?
"Gentlemen, is this dish not to your liking?"
"I'm full and don't want to waste food, so I'm packing it up."
"Please tell me the real reason. At Shixiangju, satisfying the needs of our customers is always our top priority. If you have any requests, please feel free to make them, and I will definitely fulfill them."
How can eating a meal cause so much trouble?
Ye Xiruo was in a bad mood today and didn't want to deal with Master Lu, so she said directly, "That's right, this dish is really not to my taste, and it even disappoints me."
"Why do you blanch this vegetable in extremely hot water? It destroys all the vitamins and leaves very little of its essence. As for the taste, well, hehe."
"This barbecue is overcooked and tough. The seasoning was added after it was cooked, so it didn't absorb the flavor at all. Who would be in a good mood eating food like this?"
As one of the most popular restaurants in Mo City, Shi Xiang Ju naturally has many diners. The argument that broke out on Ye Xi Ruo's side was quickly noticed by others, who began to whisper among themselves.
"Who are these guys? They're so arrogant."
"He looks unfamiliar; he must be new here and doesn't know the rules of Shixiangju."
"Hehe, this is going to be interesting."
"This girl is so arrogant. In front of Master Lu, she criticized his masterpiece as worthless. I really feel sorry for Master Lu."
"The show is about to begin."
Ye Xiruo's table immediately attracted the attention of many people.
"Have you ever eaten anything better than this?" Chef Lu asked earnestly.
"Of course, you're like a frog in a well. Even an ordinary person could cook something better than what you taste."
I don't believe it.
"Believe it or not, I want to pay the bill. Don't waste our time."
I didn't check the almanac before going out today, so everything is going wrong.
"No, you have to make things clear today before you can leave."
"I didn't make myself very clear. Your cooking is terrible. I suggest you go into seclusion and hone your skills for ten or eight years before coming out to wreak havoc on other people's stomachs. Also, don't keep asking me questions. I'm not going to teach you how to cook."
Master Lu: Σ(°△°|||)︴
Diners at Shi Xiang Ju: Σ(°△°|||)︴
This was the funniest joke they'd heard all year. Master Lu was one of the top chefs in Mo City, and yet he'd been publicly humiliated.
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