They watched as Lumine slowly unfolded the paper.
Lying quietly on the paper were five rice crackers, fried to a crispy golden brown, with the fragrant oil on their surface still gleaming.
A waft of the aroma drifted right into Ningguang’s delicate nose.
“Mhm~ That’s right.”
“This is the exact scent. It really does make one’s mouth water.”
Ningguang covered her mouth with a soft chuckle, highly curious about what Lumine was holding.
Paimon instantly transformed into an expert salesperson and started introducing it right away.
“This is a snack from Huaxia called ‘Millet Crisps’!”
Huaxia??
Millet Crisps?
Ningguang lightly rested her chin on her pale hand.
Her expression was somewhat puzzled, so she could only continue listening to little Paimon babble on.
“Just now, we went to a newly opened restaurant in Chihu Rock called ‘Lin’s Huaxia Cuisine’. It’s a culinary style from another world!”
From another world???
Ningguang was slightly surprised.
She hadn’t expected that apart from Lumine, there was another traveler from a foreign land.
And this traveler from afar had actually opened a restaurant featuring their hometown’s cuisine right here in Liyue Harbor.
This instantly piqued Ningguang’s interest.
“We only ordered two simple portions of fried rice, but the boss’s cooking skills completely conquered the Traveler’s and little Paimon’s taste buds!!”
Lumine also nodded repeatedly in agreement.
Then, to help Lin Xiao promote his restaurant, she handed over a piece of the Millet Crisps that she had been treating like a treasure.
“You might as well try the chef’s cooking at that restaurant. Although this is just a snack from Lin’s Huaxia Cuisine, it will definitely leave you full of praise, drooling with envy, and having an unforgettable night…”
Lumine practically used every idiom she had learned in Liyue all at once.
Ningguang looked at the Millet Crisp Lumine offered, a bit skeptical.
She had to admit that the Millet Crisp did smell exceptionally fragrant, but it was just a snack after all.
Liyue also had its fair share of crispy rice snacks.
No matter how good this Millet Crisp was, it couldn’t possibly be as exaggeratedly delicious as Lumine claimed, right?
Ningguang chuckled, covering her mouth, and accepted a piece of the Millet Crisp.
“Thank you. Then allow me to taste this heavenly snack you speak of.”
Thinking Lumine was exaggerating too much, she couldn’t help but tease her a little.
A wealthy lady’s way of eating was truly elegant.
She held it in one delicate hand, while the other carefully brought it to her mouth.
Only to hear a crisp sound.
Crunch~
Then Ningguang froze on the spot, completely forgetting to chew.
Just that one bite!!
Biting into the fragrant oil of the Millet Crisp, the moment it touched the tip of her tongue, the aroma rushed straight to her mind.
First, it captivated her taste buds.
Then, it greedily made her brain send out signals of intense hunger…
Crunch~~
Crunch~~~
Two bites.
Three bites!
Ningguang’s small mouth opened wider and wider, and then she tossed the last piece directly into her mouth.
On her exquisite face, her little cheeks bulged slightly as satisfying, crunchy sounds echoed from within her mouth.
“Mhm~~”
Ningguang lightly licked her red lips and let out a soft moan.
In no time at all, the entire piece of Millet Crisp had been swallowed.
She savored the aftertaste for a moment.
Only then did she speak slowly:
“Such a snack…”
“Is truly marvelous. The feeling of this aroma enveloping the entire mouth is indeed unforgettable.”
“How can such a simple-looking snack possess this kind of flavor?”
Ningguang couldn’t figure it out.
There were quite a few master chefs in her Jade Chamber, and they practically made a different variety of pastries and snacks every day.
She actually didn’t like eating things that were too greasy, but the oil in this Millet Crisp…
One bite, and it was fragrant without being greasy, rich without clinging to the tongue.
Marvelous, truly marvelous!
Lumine and Paimon exchanged a knowing smile.
Got her!~~
“How about it~ Are you finding it hard to resist the urge to take a trip to Lin’s Huaxia Cuisine?”
“Mhm…”
“Such a delicacy is worth a special trip. Thank you for sharing.”
As Ningguang spoke, her eyes kept drifting toward the remaining Millet Crisps in Lumine’s hand.
In the end…
Could she only watch Lumine and Paimon slowly walk away?
Just thinking about the Millet Crisps made her feel an itch in her heart.
Saliva secreted in her mouth.
Beside her.
As Ningguang’s personal secretary, Baishi could naturally tell what was on Lady Ningguang’s mind.
So, she suggested from the side:
“Lady Ningguang, this Huaxia Cuisine is indeed something we’ve never heard of before. But since even a simple snack is made so unforgettably delicious, the other dishes must certainly be very rich and exquisite.”
“Today is the annual Chamber of Commerce negotiation, and we happen to need to treat the merchants to lunch at noon. Why don’t we order the specialty dishes from ‘Lin’s Huaxia Cuisine’? I’m sure the taste won’t disappoint the merchants!”
Ningguang nodded in approval with a smile.
She waved her small hand.
“That sounds wonderful.”
“I’ll leave this matter to you. Since there is still some time before noon, hurry and place an order at this Lin’s Huaxia Cuisine.”
“Although lunch can be a bit more casual, we are the hosts after all. Every little detail represents the face of our Liyue Chamber of Commerce.”
When Ningguang said these words, the dignified aura on her face was truly breathtaking.
After all, the Liyue Chamber of Commerce was one of the most prosperous in all of Teyvat!
It was also the head of the largest-scale commerce guilds!
And so.
Baishi personally took a trip to Chihu Rock to find this restaurant called “Lin’s Huaxia Cuisine”.
…
Chihu Rock.
In the most cornered part of the street, Lin Xiao was lying leisurely on a recliner, waiting for business.
Every now and then, a lingering fragrance drifted out from the shop.
It did attract a few customers to come and take a look, but they still didn’t buy anything…
However, some commotion could be heard outside his restaurant at this moment.
“Baishi, please order from our place! Although we might not have the scale for the evening banquet, our lunch service is absolutely flawless.”
“Don’t listen to him, Miss Baishi! Please don’t let them mislead you. Isn’t my Li-style cuisine much better than his Yue-style?”
“What do you mean??? Are you saying my Yue-style cuisine is inferior to your Li-style???”
“Miss Baishi, ignore them! Given our relationship, you should definitely order from my place, right!!”
Baishi looked rather awkwardly at the several bosses, waving her hand to flatly reject them all…