Chapter 630 Ordering the Dishes
To others, Xiao Huai was helping Wan Qiqi.
But in Wan Qiqi's opinion, Xiao Huai was just being playful again, wanting to make the two of them argue so he could watch the show from the sidelines.
Xiao Han frowned upon seeing this, somewhat displeased with his younger brother's actions.
He gently tugged at Xiao Huai, "Third brother, Father's birthday banquet should be the priority!"
Xiao Huai tilted his head and looked at Wan Qiqi, as if asking for her opinion.
Wan Qiqi thought to herself: You are all a bunch of big shots, what can I do?
On the surface, she still smiled and said, "I will follow the Xiao family's arrangements."
"If you ask me, Boss Shi should just back down and let this matter pass. Everyone will be happy!" Xiao Huai's words were unexpected.
At this moment, Wan Qiqi was wondering if Xiao Huai would really incite the people preparing the birthday banquet to come and watch the spectacle.
The thought that the other party might actually be helping her made Wan Qiqi feel somewhat incredulous.
Shi Yue's face darkened, and he gritted his teeth as he said, "I'm sorry, it was my fault. Please forgive me!"
Although he bowed his head and apologized to the customers in the restaurant, he never felt as ashamed as he had ever been.
He's actually bowing down to a woman!
"It's alright, everything is for the birthday banquet." Wan Qiqi smiled, her eyes crinkling, looking completely unconcerned.
Shi Yue was furious when he saw Wan Qiqi's face, and when he saw the way the people around him were looking at him, he felt that he had completely lost face!
At this moment, Xiao Han said, "Everyone, continue preparing for the birthday banquet. Boss Shi, come with me."
Everyone agreed, except for Shi Yue, who was somewhat dissatisfied and followed Xiao Han outside.
He muttered to himself, "Young Master, we really can't let this kind of woman get away with it. If she really achieves something, she'll just step on men and act all high and mighty!"
Xiao Han paused, turned to look at Shi Yue, his expression cold. "Boss Shi, whether she is a woman or not is not my concern right now. You know, I just want the couple to have a happy birthday."
If today's matter escalates, and either party withdraws, it will disrupt the original plan and affect the birthday banquet.
Xiao Han didn't want to see this happen, and he was determined to prevent it from happening.
Shi Yue looked up at Xiao Han and felt that the other person seemed different from the one he knew before, yet also seemed the same.
Among the Xiao family's children, Xiao Han is the most filial.
No matter what I do, I always think of giving it to Grandpa Xiao.
He cares most about Old Master Xiao's affairs and is willing to relax his requirements for that.
Xinglong Restaurant is an exception among them.
However, Shi Yue felt angry whenever he thought of that woman's smug face and wanted to kick her out.
He glanced at Xiao Han again, sighed, and said, "Alright, I understand. I won't make things difficult for you."
"That's good." Xiao Han smiled. "Although this woman was born into a poor family, her ideas about dishes are indeed extraordinary. And those vegetables she grows from seeds bought from others are ones we dare not try easily."
“My brother bought some, but he didn’t grow any vegetables. Those people are all liars!” Shi Yue said, a look of astonishment flashing in his eyes.
He looked at Xiao Han, wanting to confirm whether his guess was the same as Xiao Han's.
“She must know a lot about planting, which is why the seeds the merchants had were able to survive with her.” Xiao Han turned around and looked at the lush flowers and plants in the yard, and continued, “You can go to a farm in the western suburbs and ask. Wan Qiqi’s people grow vegetables there. Maybe you can find out how to grow them.”
"Yes, I can go ask!" Shi Yue clapped his hands and cheered, thinking that this way he could come up with a new batch of dishes and overshadow Xinglong Restaurant.
He simply forgot that planting takes time.
They didn't know what the crops were, where they were suitable to eat, or how to eat them.
Xiao Han and Shi Yue chatted for a long time until the cooking time ended, and then the two met in the tasting hall.
A long table is set with hot dishes, cold dishes, snacks, drinks, and wines, all in vibrant colors and exuding delicious aromas.
At this moment, Wan Qiqi was staring at the glass cup containing the wine, as if she was studying something.
Upon seeing Xiao Han arrive, she immediately stood up straight and stood next to her own pastries.
The steward of the Xiao family bowed to Xiao Han and said, "Young Master, the dim sum and dishes from the four restaurants are all here. We ordered some from previous years and selected some new ones. Please take a look and see which ones need to be changed."
Xiao Han took the registration booklet and looked at the dishes on the table.
“This one, Father only ate a few bites of last year, no… This one, the flavor is too strong, Father likes it, but it's not good for his health, no… And this one, it looks beautiful, but he didn't eat many bites of it, no…”
After a period of picking and choosing, Xiao Han removed most of the dishes he had ordered from the menu.
Those that Xiao Han specifically requested were also removed by the butler, and they weren't even tasted.
"Have you tried any of the others?" Xiao Han returned the booklet to the butler, took the chopsticks handed to him, and looked at the dishes, seemingly trying to decide which one was the best.
Shi Yue stepped forward and introduced to Xiao Han: "This is camel hoof soup. I specially sent someone to buy it from the border. It tastes delicious. Young Master, please try it?"
Xiao Han stared at it hesitantly for a long time, then picked it up, took a small sip, and nodded, "I'll remember it."
The housekeeper nodded in agreement and picked up his pen to make the record.
Pei Shi'an then came over and, together with Shi Yue, introduced Xiao Han.
Before long, the main dishes were chosen, and Wan Qiqi's tomato and beef brisket was selected.
Regarding the drinks, Aji earnestly introduced, "Young Master, the Ke Lai Ju is serving the same things as always. This year's wine is even more mellow than in previous years. Please try it."
Xiao Han nodded, signaling the butler to make a note of it.
At this moment, Wan Qiqi spoke up, "Young Master, I have some snacks to pair with his wine. Why don't you try them together?"
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