Chapter 362 Delicious Food
Xia Yuke felt relieved when she saw that his expression did not seem fake. As long as the language problem was solved, Hailin would definitely give them fresh water. It was not that she had not thought about finding fresh water herself, but they were not familiar with this sea area, and there were other ethnic groups. What if, in the process, they mistakenly took the water resources of other ethnic groups as uninhabited, wouldn't that make enemies for nothing?
Xi Yuan next to him also understood what Xia Yueke meant and looked at Xia Yueke in surprise.
He turned to the mermaid leader and said, "Father, if that's the case, why don't you let me take care of this task? We still have time. Why don't you help Coco find the fish?"
Xia Yueke was also surprised. She thought these guys would be reluctant to give it up. After all, it was their food.
But Luo Cihe snorted coldly, "Why are you calling me so intimately? But we were the ones calling me that!"
Xiyuan's face turned red, but he pretended not to hear and led them out of the palace.
Xia Yueke pulled Luo Cihe's sleeve and said, "What are you doing? I'm helping you!"
Luo Cihe curled his lips and stopped talking.
Xi Yuan turned around with a smile on his face. "Since this is your first time here, you should eat something first. I'll take you to eat our mermaids' favorite food, and then we'll set off."
Xia Yueke quickly approached, "Okay, okay, your food must be delicious, right? Do you also eat fish? Like the big fish eating the small fish, and the small fish eating the shrimp?"
When Xiyuan heard what Xia Yueke said, he couldn't help laughing out loud, and his fish tail swayed gently, bringing up a string of crystal water splashes.
He shook his head, his tone teasing, "You have a very rich imagination. Although we mermaids live in the sea, we don't eat just any fish. We have our own eating habits and food culture."
Xia Yueke blinked and asked curiously, "So what do you usually eat? It can't be seaweed, right?"
Xiyuan smiled and waved his hand: "Seaweed is only part of the story. The delicacies of our mermaid tribe are much richer than you can imagine. Come on, I'll take you to taste our most popular food."
After saying that, Xiyuan turned around gracefully and swam towards the side hall of the mermaid palace with Xia Yueke and the others.
There is a restaurant decorated with corals and pearls, and the tables are filled with a variety of underwater delicacies.
As Xia Yueke entered the door, she was stunned by the scene before her.
The table was filled with colorful food, some of which emitted a faint fluorescent light, while others were as delicate as works of art. She couldn't help but take a closer look and found that these foods were all carefully made with ingredients from the seabed.
Xi Yuan pointed at the food on the table and introduced them one by one:
"This is 'Moonlight Seaweed', made with seaweed grown under the moonlight. It has a refreshing taste with a hint of sweetness. This is 'Pearl Oyster Meat Roll', made with fresh oyster meat wrapped in pearl powder, which melts in your mouth. And this, 'Coral Frosting', is made with coral powder and the juice of underwater plants. It's sweet but not greasy."
Xia Yueke was stunned and couldn't help swallowing: "These look so delicious! Can I try some?"
Xiyuan smiled and nodded: "Of course, these are all prepared for you. Since this is your first time here, we mermaids must treat you well."
Xia Yueke couldn't wait to pick up a piece of "Pearl Oyster Meat Roll" and took a bite. Instantly, the delicious oyster meat and the delicate texture of the pearl powder melted in her mouth, making her exclaim in admiration:
"This is so delicious! It's better than anything I've ever eaten!"
Qian Jingyao, Luo Cihe and Qi'an also tried the delicacies on the table, and everyone had a satisfied expression on their face.
While eating the "Moonlight Seaweed", Qian Jingyao exclaimed: "I didn't expect the food under the sea to be so delicious. It's really eye-opening."
Xi Yuan watched them eat with gusto, a hint of pride flashing in his eyes: "These are the traditional delicacies of our mermaid tribe. Each dish embodies the wisdom and hard work of our people. I hope you like it."
While eating the "Coral Frosting", Xia Yueke asked curiously, "Xiyuan, do you usually eat this? Or do you only prepare such sumptuous food on special occasions?"
Xi Yuan smiled and said, "We usually eat these, but not as rich as today. We prepared it specially to welcome you. However, us mermaids do pay attention to our diet. After all, the resources on the seabed are rich, and there are many ingredients we can use."
Xia Yueke nodded, and she longed for the life of the mermaids even more. She couldn't help but ask:
"Do you have any special delicacies that only mermaids can make?"
Xi Yuan pondered for a moment, then smiled mysteriously, "Indeed, there is. We have a drink called 'Deep Sea Star Dew', which is made from the juice of deep-sea star jellyfish. After drinking it, your body will emit a faint glow, as if you are in the starry sky. However, this drink is very complicated to make, and it is only prepared on important festivals."
Xia Yueke's eyes lit up when she heard this: "Wow, that sounds amazing! I must try it when I get a chance!"
Xiyuan smiled and nodded: "When you help us solve the ecological crisis, I will definitely treat you to 'Deep Sea Star Dew'."
Everyone enjoyed the food and chatted, and the atmosphere was even more harmonious than before.
Even Luo Cihe, who had been alert just now, rarely smiled, but he was still secretly alert in his heart. This Xiyuan just knew how to pester Keke.
He must keep a close eye on her and not let this cunning mermaid take advantage of the situation.
Luo Cihe also winked at Qi'an beside him.
Qi'an immediately pretended to be deaf and dumb. He knew what Luo Cihe was thinking with just one look. He was really boring. Even if this little mermaid fell in love with Coco, it would be a waste of effort if Coco was not interested!
Besides, he felt that this mermaid was a sea creature, and they would eventually have to return to the land, and this mermaid would not be able to keep up!
Qi An was very confident and deliberately ignored Luo Cihe's eyes which were about to have a seizure.
Qian Jingyao gave them a warning look, then smiled and said:
"Your food is delicious and we love it. Thank you for the treat!"
Xiyuan waved his hands quickly, but looked at Xia Yueke, "It's okay, it's okay. There are many here. I also like being with you. You are the first land orcs I met. At that time, I was playful and curious about what happened on land. Orcs came one after another to seek help, so I planned to go and see without telling my father. I didn't expect to encounter a sea snake as soon as I went up..."
Xia Yuke felt a little sad. It seemed that this mermaid was not very lucky. In such a vast ocean, she could even encounter a sea snake.
After finishing the meal, Xiyuan checked the time and said, "Okay, now that we've tasted the delicious food, it's time to go find some fish. Are you ready?"
Xia Yueke patted her belly and said contentedly, "I'm full and full of energy! Let's go!"
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