"Is that ferocious, bright red worm really edible? It smells quite delicious!"
"Is that bright red stuff a pig's trotter? And is that little egg inside a bird's egg? It looks so soft and delicious!!"
"Why is this fish whole? There are so many side dishes on it, it smells so good!!"
…
The guests immediately started whispering among themselves, their eyes shining, praising and anticipating the event.
Zhiyin prepared more than ten dishes, and seeing the guests eagerly anticipating them, she couldn't help but smile.
If it weren't for this occasion, where hot pot wouldn't be appropriate to serve, she would definitely let them experience the charm and amazement of modern cuisine!
The last dish was served by Zhiyin herself. She smiled gently as she watched the old man's eyes widen in astonishment.
"Greetings, sir. This last dish is longevity peach red bean buns. We wish you good health, long life, happiness, success in everything you do, and boundless blessings, and may your life be as long as the Southern Mountain!"
When he said these words of blessing, Zhiyin's eyes were full of sincerity.
"Hahaha, great, great!! Thank you so much, young lady, I'm very happy!!"
The old man was overjoyed to see his kindred spirit, and his smile was so wide it almost made his eyes disappear.
He glanced at Young Master Xiao, then stroked his beard kindly. "My grandson told me that the dishes you prepared all have symbolic meanings? Could you please give a brief explanation to everyone present?"
Zhiyin, neither humble nor arrogant, looked around at everyone present, and without hesitation, smiled and pointed to the plate, saying, "This plate is grilled fish, which symbolizes abundance year after year!"
"This is spicy chicken. I hope it brings you and everyone here good fortune."
"This plate contains fresh meatballs. I hope your family can be reunited and happy every day."
"This is stir-fried lettuce, and its meaning is..."
"This is Mapo Tofu..."
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Zhiyin patiently introduced each dish, and when she got to the crayfish, she also gave them a brief explanation of how to eat it.
"Slap slap slap!!!"
"You're very kind, young friend."
As Zhiyin introduced the story, the old man's eyes shone brighter and he couldn't stop smiling.
His eyes were full of satisfaction and appreciation.
The others present didn't hold back either; they all clapped and cheered in a very respectful manner.
The audience erupted in applause! The atmosphere was incredibly lively.
The guests looked at Zhiyin with curiosity and eagerness, as if they were urging him to do something.
Young Master Xiao took everything in, sipped his tea, and smiled slightly, clearly quite satisfied.
Although the Second Young Master Xiao, sitting below, was smiling on the surface, the smile did not reach his eyes; his teeth were clenched tightly, clearly indicating that he was furious.
However, he knew the occasion, so he didn't show it.
Soon, as the banquet began, the guests began to enjoy the food in front of them.
They carefully picked up a piece of meat, put it in their mouths, and then their eyes all lit up at the same time.
Everyone was nodding frantically as they ate, with hardly any time for conversation or interaction. They had even lost their usual elegance and composure, completely immersed in the joy of the feast.
"Really? Is it really that delicious?"
"Glug~"
Young Master Xiao looked up at the group of people who were eating with their mouths full of oil, and couldn't help but frown with a bit of disgust.
He turned to look at his mother and spoke softly in a voice only the two of them could hear, as if seeking her sympathy, "Mother, don't they look like reincarnated starving ghosts?"
However, the next second, he was stunned. His mother, who used to eat very politely and slowly, was now gnawing on a big pork knuckle!
Yes, it really was bitten!
If you look closely, you'll see that there was a maid serving the dishes, but his mother thought the maid was too slow, so she couldn't wait and grabbed the braised pork knuckle in her hand.
With one bite, a large piece of the pork knuckle was gone; the action was incredibly bold!
Looking closer, his father was actually peeling the so-called crayfish non-stop. He was very fast, and there were already many shells piled up on the table, with a look of complete satisfaction on his face.
His grandfather, who always loved eating fish, practically crawled into the grilled fish, frantically piling meat into his mouth.
In short, everyone was enjoying their food so much that they had no time to look at anyone else.
Seeing their expressions, Young Master Xiao's eyes nearly popped out of their sockets; he was completely dumbfounded.
Only one thought echoed in my mind: This can't be!
This isn't normal!
They've eaten all sorts of delicacies, so why are they so eager to eat these foods?
"What are you looking at, son? This braised pork knuckle has such a wonderful aroma of soy sauce, it's tender and flavorful, fatty but not dry at all, it's so delicious, even better than what we make in our kitchen! Hurry, there are only four of these left, if you don't eat them now, they'll be gone!!"
After saying that, his mother took a break, picked up a large pork knuckle, and put it in his bowl.
Young Master Xiao felt extremely shocked. He never expected that even his mother, who usually cared about her reputation and image, seemed to have had her soul sucked away.
Is this really real? Or is he dreaming?
Thinking of this, he slapped himself hard!
"Ouch, that hurts! This isn't a dream!!"
Seeing him suddenly act out, his mother was terrified. She quickly put the pork knuckle in her mouth, touched his face, and asked in a muffled voice with worry, "Son, what's wrong with you?"
"Mom, your hands are so oily!!!!!"
Young Master Xiao was speechless. Feeling the oil stains on his face, he really wondered if Zhiyin knew any crooked tricks.
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