The old woman chose a large blue-and-white porcelain plate. A hibiscus flower, white with a hint of red, was placed in the center of the plate. The pink petals, the tender yellow stamens, and the clear shampoo made it seem as if the hibiscus was swaying in the water, lifelike.
Tangyuan picked up her chopsticks, first took a piece of the flower stamen, tasted it, and exclaimed in surprise, "Is this made of crab roe?"
The old woman nodded with a smile, "Yes, young lady, you're very capable."
Tangyuan picked up another petal. She thought the petal would be too soft after boiling, but it turned out to be sweet and tender, with a salty and savory flavor, making it refreshing and delicious.
"Did you fry these flower petals in oil?"
"Yes, they were coated in egg and fried; the heat is very important."
Tangyuan took another sip of soup and gave the old woman a thumbs up, saying, "This is chicken bone soup; it must have been simmering for at least ten hours."
The old woman's eyes widened in surprise; she hadn't expected the young girl to have guessed everything she had done. She was truly extraordinary.
"You should try it too, it tastes great, the most delicious hibiscus soup we've had in the last three days," Tang Yuanyuan praised.
This dish is not only beautiful to look at, but also delicious, and it lives up to its name. It's really good. She plans to discuss with the old woman later whether she can buy the dish and add it to Baiweiju's menu.
Ye Qingqing and Ruan Yingzi both tried it, and it was indeed delicious. The artistic conception was also good, as it symbolizes wealth and prosperity!
"Grandma, you've been chosen. Would you mind making this dish at the Jinjiang Hotel tomorrow?" Ye Qingqing asked politely.
The old woman was overjoyed. After hesitating for a moment, she asked, "Is there really a reward of fifty thousand?"
If it weren't for the 50,000 yuan reward, she would never have made this dish again.
Ye Qingqing took out 10,000 yuan from her bag and placed it in front of the old woman. "It's real. This 10,000 yuan is a deposit. We'll pay the remaining 40,000 yuan after the banquet tomorrow."
The old woman took the money, glanced at it briefly, then stuffed it into her bag, smiling and nodding, "Okay, I'll be at the Jinjiang Hotel on time tomorrow."
Ye Qingqing was overjoyed, "Thank you for your trouble. Do you need someone to pick you up tomorrow?"
"No need, I'll go by myself."
The old woman stood up, nodded gracefully to the three of them, turned and left, her back still ramrod straight, her demeanor impeccable.
As she reached the door, she stopped, hesitated for a moment, then turned around and asked, "Excuse me... who is the guest at the Jinjiang Hotel tomorrow?"
"Tomorrow is the wedding banquet, there will be many guests!" Ye Qingqing said with a smile.
The old woman's eyes dimmed; it was a wedding banquet, not the person she thought it was.
"Excuse me!" The old woman nodded again and left.
Ruan Yingzi breathed a sigh of relief, "This grandma has an unparalleled air about her; she's the most elegant old lady I've ever met."
Tang Yuanyuan nodded, "She's so elegant, just like the noblewomen described in books. She's so beautiful."
"Perhaps something has happened in the family. A poor family could never cultivate such a refined temperament. It seems that Grandma urgently needs money and must be facing difficulties," Ruan Yingzi guessed.
Ye Qingqing seemed thoughtful, but didn't take it to heart. There were too many noble families that had fallen on hard times. Her grandmother, Gu Nianci, was even selling balut (fertilized duck eggs). However, this old woman had a really good temperament and looked like a woman who was gentle on the outside but strong on the inside, much better than her grandmother.
"I called Lu Mo, oh dear... I forgot to ask Grandma her name."
Ye Qingqing slapped her forehead and excitedly dialed Lu Mo's number. "Brother, I've completed the mission! Today, one of the grandmas' 'Lotus Emerging from Water' performance was absolutely amazing. Grandpa Gong will definitely be satisfied."
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