Chapter 164: Tianxiang Pavilion
There were a lot of people who were skeptical about these new dishes. Since most of them heard that the first three servings would be free, they directly ordered the three servings of the most expensive dish.
” Huh? What’s this bowl?”
” Mmhm, The aroma…I am already salivating.”
” Let’s have a taste then.”
It was a bowl of tonkatsu noodles, topped with fried chicken and egg with beef bone broth. The noodles were thick and mellow and the spice was just right.
The moment they took a bite, both men became stunned.
” This…This is!!”
” Holy fuck! This is so…Tasty!”
” And this…this is chicken? How is it so crispy?”
” Eat! Hurry up and eat it!”
They couldn’t able to stop themselves as they devoured the bowl quickly.
” I saw the value of each bowl is around three hundred taels of gold?”
” Ungh! It’s fucking worth it! I have never tasted such a dish in my life!”
” Yeah! Even Yuxing Tower doesn’t have such flavors.”
Soon enough, a table of two devoured four bowls of tonkatsu noodles. It was so fulfilling that they couldn’t order another bowl.
” Ugh, Forget it, We already ate a lot.”
” Hah! Let’s order wine then!”
” Oh, how could I forget? Yeah, Let’s have some wine!”
Soon enough, they ordered the Spring Wine. Both men were speechless when they saw such small cups.
” Erm…They are giving pretty less though?”
” But look at it, It looks so clear.”
” They didn’t gave us water, right?”
The moment they took a sip, both of their eyes turned wide.
” HUUHHHH!”
” HOLY!”
They almost coughed out. However, instead of taking a breath, they chose to gulp down the whole cup.
” Hahhhhh! What the hell is this?”
” It’s like…Someone punched me with a fist laced with refreshing mint.”
” What a wine! The yellow rice wine shit compared to it!”
” More! I need more of it! Waiter! Bring me more cups.”
” What cups? Waiter, Bring me a whole jar of wine!”
The waiter smiled as he bowed. ” Esteemed guests, You already drank your three cups of allotted wine. If you want more wine, you need to pay.”
” Who says we won’t?”
” Uhm, Brother… This wine…This must be very…expensive.” The other man was already getting a bit tipsy.”
” Yeah, You are right. I don’t have…much money now…”
” Not at all.” The waiter smiled. ” One jar is worth only fifty taels of gold.”
” What? Fifty taels? Only?”
” Damn it! Here, Take my money!”
In the daytime, a strange phenomenon happened outside the Tianxiang Pavilion.
Those who came out outside, most of them were walking as if they were drunk. However, when asked how much they had drunk, they gave a surprising answer.
” What? You goy drunk in a single jar of wine?”
” Shameful! And you call yourself a man?”
” What a farce! I will show you how a real man drinks.”
However, let alone a full jar, some people felt they couldn’t drink more than the original three free cups of Spring Wine.
” What sort of wine is that?”
” It’s so strong and intoxication is simply…Whoa.”
” And such a wine is fifty taels of gold per jar? That’s not too expensive.”
” I would like to buy a jar!”
” I will buy two jars!”
As the sun reached the middle of the sky, the Tianxiang Pavilion put a closed sign outside.
” What? You are closing already!?”
” This is unfair! I was standing outside for so long!”
” Esteemed guests, Please wait.” Chef Liang walked out as he cupped his fist.
” Due to the heavy crowd, the materials are completely finished. Therefore, I would like all of you to come back tomorrow.”
” However, We won’t be unfair. Those who have waited for long, please have these plaques. If you come back tomorrow and show this, you will get a seat.”
” And for extra compensation, our Tianxiang Pavilion shall distribute sweets to everyone.”
Opening a casket, a sweet smell bursts forward. Everyone swarmed around Chef Liang as he gave everyone sweets with a packet containing buns.
Those are simply fried milk buns tossed with caramel glaze. However, to the crowd, it’s a novel delicacy.
” Mhm! This dough…This is so soft!”
” I can just eat all four. This is so sweet and tasty!”
” No, I am taking this back for my daughter. She loves the sweet and she is going to love it more.”
” Tianxiang Pavilion going to make a killing.
As the restaurant closed early, many people left with disappointment. However, the reputation Tianxiang Pavilion earned managed to shock the entire Nanhai City.
” So many news dishes?”
” A wine that can get you drunk in a few cups?”
” Haha! I got a waiting plaque. I can come and eat tomorrow.”
” I heard the offer of free dishes stands for the next two days. We gotta come early tomorrow.”
On that day, many men of Nanhai City couldn’t go to their work because they had drank too much. Soon enough, the news reached to the ear of the Cai Family.
Cai Yunhai was looking at the reports of various cases. When he heard that, he couldn’t help but shout.
” That scoundrel! How could he do that?”
Old Yang was surprised. ” Did Son in Law do wrong?”
” Of course! How could he do that?” Cai Yunhai was angry. ” He brewed a special wine at home yet didn’t even call me to taste it.”
” Now Patriarch has said it, It’s truly correct.” Old Yang nodded instantly.
” Hmph, Call him to the training ground in afternoon. I will spar with him a bit.”
” Patriarch, isn’t that a bit…excessive?”
” He needs to learn manners.” Cai Yunhai snorted. ” Beside, what is he going to do with that frail body of his.’
‘ Frail body?’ Old Yang’s lips twitched, but he remained silent in the end.
” Thankfully, not many cases are here today. Most could be handled by the justiciary officers.” Cai Yunhai sighed as he leaned back on the chair.
” What do you think? Have I become old?”
” How could Patriarch Cai say that? Old Yang shook his head.
” Elder Brother is fighting in northen frontier. Sometimes, I can’t help but miss the battlefield.”
” Because that’s who we are, Patriarch Cai.” Old Yang sighed. ” We are the vanguard of the Great Yan Empire, the lineage of noble generals who followed the first emperor to conquer the lands and drive away demons and monsters.”
” Besides, We still have Dark Wind Guards…”
” They are the protector of the Nanhai Mountain.” Cai Yunhai rolled his eyes. ” Even if I die, I won’t give them the command to move.”
” Because if they leave, the western barbarians, monsters, and demons would come invading.”
” Patriarch Cai…”
” Haha, I was just venting out a bit.” Cia Yunhai laughed. ” After all, I am still contended here. After all, what am I lacking?”
” Anyway, Time to see that brat.”
