After being seated in the private room, tea and snacks were soon served: "These are all flower teas, as well as pastries made with fresh flowers. Please have a taste."
The tea was served in a transparent glass bottle, allowing a clear view of the rose petals and other flowers inside. As for the pastries, they were exquisitely made and beautifully presented.
How could it not be exquisite and beautiful!
She bought the recipe with gold coins. It looked crystal clear and smelled faintly of flowers. Shen Yuzhen and Zhang Wan'er had no resistance to it.
The two were instantly captivated.
They had never drunk flower tea before. There are many tea shops in Yunnan with plenty of good tea. They usually drink traditional teas, such as green tea and black tea.
Although Shen Yuzhe felt that drinking tea was a bit strange, it smelled nice, so he drank some too. He thought it would be cloying, but to his surprise, it was very refreshing and had a faint sweetness. He wondered how it was made.
After drinking tea, it was time for snacks.
"So delicious!!" Shen Yuzhen exclaimed in surprise.
It was surprisingly delicious.
Although the county magistrate was a minor official of the seventh rank, in such a remote place, the magistrate still wielded considerable power; at least in the entire Sanbo County, few could surpass him.
The Shen family's daily meals were of very high quality. Madam Shen loved pastries, especially those that looked beautiful, so the mansion employed a chef with excellent skills.
The pastries made by that chef looked beautiful and smelled good, but they didn't taste quite right; they were just a bit disappointing.
Shen Yuzhen paid more attention to taste, and in her words, the pastries in the mansion were all show and no substance.
When she saw the beautiful flowers and pastries and smelled nice, she thought it was a familiar "scent." But the result was different, and she was pleasantly surprised.
Otherwise, she, the daughter of a county magistrate, wouldn't have praised him in such a straightforward tone.
Upon hearing Shen Yuzhen say it was delicious, Zhang Wan'er immediately put the pastry she was still holding into her mouth, took a bite, and was amazed by its deliciousness.
"It really tastes delicious, I don't know how it's made."
Making desserts that look good, smell good, and taste good is no easy feat.
Hearing his sister and fiancée rave about the pastry, Shen Yuzhe, who hadn't originally planned to eat it, couldn't resist trying it to see what it tasted like.
Thinking this, he picked up a pastry and put it in his mouth: "Delicious."
It was indeed delicious. Compared to Shen Yuzhen and Zhang Wan'er, who rarely left their homes, Shen Yuzhen, as a man, had more opportunities to go out and visit more places, so he naturally ate more delicious food. Even so, the taste of this pastry was enough to amaze him.
Before we had finished our snacks, there was a knock on the door of the private room, and the main course was served.
The dishes are also quite unique; even before tasting them, they look exceptionally beautiful.
The dishes were served all at once. There were many cooks at the estate, and since Shen Yuzhe and his two companions didn't order many dishes, they were served quickly.
Having had flower tea and snacks beforehand, they had high expectations for the food, and it certainly didn't disappoint them; it tasted excellent.
They were quite particular about meals. Shen Yuzhe observed the rule of "not speaking while eating" very well in front of his fiancée. Zhang Wan'er naturally wanted to leave a polite impression on her fiancé as well, so she didn't speak either. Neither of them spoke, and even if Shen Yuzhen wanted to speak, she didn't know how to start.
Fortunately, the food was delicious, which shut her up.
After the meal, the leftovers were cleared away, and everyone looked satisfied and content.
The group originally planned to go out and explore after finishing their meal, but they were quite full and didn't feel like moving around, so they started talking in the private room instead.
A pot of tea to aid digestion was left untouched; instead of drinking it, the group started chatting.
However, Shen Yuzhen did most of the talking, as Shen Yuzhe and Zhang Wan'er, the engaged couple, were rather shy with each other.
"This is truly a wonderful place. Putting everything else aside, just this meal alone is worth the long journey, not to mention the rare scenery."
Zhang Wan'er smiled gently and said, "Yes, such a place is indeed rare."
Shen Yuzhe smiled and glanced at Zhang Wan'er, saying, "Come again when you have time."
As for who she was talking to, that's hard to say. Anyway, Zhang Wan'er blushed instantly after receiving someone's gaze, and then shyly lowered her head.
Shen Yuzhen didn't see the exchange between the two men, and continued, "Then it's a deal. You should come often in the future."
Such a delicious place, it would be her loss if she didn't come.
Thinking of this, Shen Yuzhen couldn't help but say, "It would be great if the owner of this estate could open a restaurant in the county, preferably on Fuyuan Street."
Fuyuan Street, not far from the Shen family's residence, is considered one of the most prosperous areas in Sanbo County.
Shen Yuzhe's lips twitched upon hearing this: "You really know how to daydream."
Shen Yuzhen glared at Shen Yuzhe: "How am I daydreaming?"
"Opening a restaurant on Fuyuan Street would at most attract residents of Sanbo County. But it's different here. After a while, once the reputation of this manor spreads, people from nearby areas will inevitably come. Those who come from afar will definitely stay here. Those who can afford to come and play must be from wealthy families. The manor not only has delicious food, but also places for entertainment. With its flower fields stretching as far as the eye can see, the manor will naturally attract many flower lovers. These are the main sources of income for the manor. If it were located on Fuyuan Street, would people from nearby counties travel all the way to Sanbo County for a meal?"
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