As the night grew deeper.
There were practically no more customers coming in, and the remaining patrons were all getting up to leave.
As they walked out, they couldn’t help but turn back for another glance.
” This taste tonight!
It really makes you never want to leave.
”
” No matter what, I must come back tomorrow at noon for another bowl.
”
” I wonder when the next new dish will be introduced.
We definitely have to come and support Boss Lin when it does!
”
” Absolutely!!
”
For a restaurant.
Having such customers was undoubtedly a kind of blessing.
At this moment.
A young girl’s voice drifted through the restaurant.
” Guoba…
”
” Stop eating already~~ This is your fourth bowl.
How are you eating even more than me?
”
Xiangling, wearing her short cheongsam, crossed her arms, pouted, and softly scolded Guoba.
” Hurry up and finish.
We can’t keep Boss Lin from resting.
He’s been busy all night.
”
” If you keep eating like this, my salary won’t be enough to cover it!
QAQ”
Unfortunately.
The little yellow bear acted as if it hadn’t heard a word.
*Slurp, slurp~~*
Guoba: *Goo goo goo~~*
It simply couldn’t put down the bowl of Wensi Tofu Soup.
Lin Xiao was finally able to take a short break…
Using the last remaining chicken broth in the clay pot, he prepared another bowl of Wensi Tofu Soup.
” Chef Xiangling, I made a bit too much soup here.
Want to help me finish it?
”
Xiangling paused.
Even though she was already incredibly full, she couldn’t help but swallow hard.
Looking at the fragrant Wensi Tofu Soup, how could anyone possibly refuse?!
” Yeah!!
”
” Thank you, Boss Lin.
Hehehe~ Then I’ll gladly accept this treat!
”
” Ah, don’t mention it.
No need to be polite.
”
Lin Xiao was very generous, ladling a large portion into another bowl.
He sat down naturally beside Xiangling and placed one of the bowls in front of her.
” Wow~ It smells so good.
Xiangling patted her stomach like a child.
” I really feel so warm and full thanks to Boss Lin today~”
Lin Xiao was stunned…
????
Thinking about it carefully, there didn’t seem to be anything wrong with what she said.
It was just drinking soup, after all.
” By the way, Boss Lin, your knife skills are so amazing, so why is there a cut on your hand?
”
Xiangling looked curiously at Lin Xiao’s finger.
The cut wasn’t deep, but it was still seeping blood.
” It’s nothing.
I just didn’t pay attention to the edge of the clay pot.
It’s not a knife cut.
”
At that moment.
The girl took out some gauze she carried with her.
Her small hands gently grasped Lin Xiao’s.
” I often get careless too, which is why I always carry gauze.
Clay pots can be sharp, Boss Lin, so you must be careful~”
A pair of delicate hands.
Earnestly wrapped a thin layer of gauze around his finger, even softly blowing on it to make sure it wouldn’t hurt.
” My bandaging skills are really good, it doesn’t hurt at all, right~”
In the small restaurant, only the man, the woman, and a little yellow bear remained.
The distance between the two was so close that they could feel each other’s breath.
It was a bit too intimate…
When Xiangling finished bandaging and realized the situation.
She looked down at her hands holding Lin Xiao’s large hand.
Her face was already flushed red.
” What, are you also thinking about the marriage proposal your father mentioned?
”
A hint of mischief rose in Lin Xiao’s heart as he leaned in slightly closer.
He teased with amusement.
That simple tease instantly threw little Xiangling into a fluster.
” I didn’t mean that…
”
” No, wait, actually I did…
”
” Ahhh, what am I even saying?
”
Xiangling covered her face with her hands.
Her smooth legs swung back and forth, her expression unbearably adorable.
Her large, watery eyes looked as if they were about to spill tears.
It seemed Lin Xiao really was a bit mean for saying such a thing at a time like this.
*Slurp, slurp~~*
She could only bury her head and take a big gulp of Wensi Tofu Soup to hide her embarrassment.
***
” See you next time!
”
” Yeah~”
Watching Xiangling’s retreating figure.
Suddenly…
He felt a slight itch…
” Eh??
This couldn’t possibly be my heart itching, could it!
”
Obviously not!!
Lin Xiao seemed to realize something and quickly took off the gauze.
Looking at his wound again, it had completely healed, leaving only a faint scar behind.
” Could this be due to the effects of the special dish??
”
Lin Xiao was startled.
Although Teyvat also had special dishes with various effects.
They wouldn’t take effect immediately like in the game.
It was impossible to have such rapid healing unless the God of the Stove cooked the meal personally.
” It seems these special effect dishes really do have miraculous properties!!
”
Just then.
[Positive reviews received from ‘Wensi Tofu Soup’: 105]
[New dish unlocked]
[Rock Sugar Bird’s Nest]
[Fujian Cuisine · Special Effect Dessert Category]
[Rock Sugar Bird’s Nest is a traditional medicinal diet. It is an excellent tonic for nourishing yin and moisturizing dryness in autumn, with miraculous effects such as nourishing the lungs and enhancing beauty!]
[Knife Skill Requirement: 6 Stars]
[Ingredient Requirement: 7 Stars]
[Complexity of Process: 4 Stars]
[Overall Difficulty Index: 5 Stars]
Rock Sugar Bird’s Nest???
Another special effect dish!!
And it sounded like a dessert that enhanced beauty and nourished the skin.
If it truly had those effects, wouldn’t it sell like crazy across Teyvat??
He just wasn’t sure if the effects would be as powerful as he imagined.
However…
A 6-star knife skill requirement was understandable, as preparing bird’s nest was a major test of knife work.
A 7-star ingredient requirement was also normal.
Premium bird’s nest was considered top-tier material even in state banquets.
But…
Why was the complexity of the process rated 4 stars??
Only one star lower than the Wensi Tofu Soup??
In Lin Xiao’s understanding, the process for making Rock Sugar Bird’s Nest shouldn’t be that complicated.
[‘Rock Sugar Bird’s Nest’ Mastery Unlocked]
In that instant, the familiar sensation washed over him.
An exaggerated level of proficiency merged with his body, and incredibly precise details surfaced in his memories.
Shortly after.
Lin Xiao’s eyes widened.
His understanding of state-banquet-level cuisine reached a whole new level.
” So state-banquet-level Rock Sugar Bird’s Nest actually requires such a complex process…
”
” The ceiling of state banquet cuisine really lies in the details!!
”
Ordinary people generally couldn’t learn state-banquet-level techniques even if they wanted to, and even if they did, they rarely grasped the complete picture.
But the cheating Lin Xiao had now thoroughly mastered the ” Rock Sugar Bird’s Nest” to the absolute extreme!!
Such a beauty-enhancing dessert was bound to stir up a storm across Teyvat.