1858: Tianxin, Are You Ready?

Tianxin, Are You Ready?

"Ladies, are you ready?"1

Ye Linlang glanced at Ye Tianxin, who nodded slightly. "I'm ready."

The door of the room opened. The waitresses, dressed in uniforms, walked in with the first course of the dinner.

The waitresses were at least 1.68 meters tall, pretty, and fair-skinned. They all looked stunning.

The waitressed had undergone rigorous training. It made sense that their etiquette and manners surpassed even that of plane stewardesses.

"This is the first dish of the day. May all your wishes come true."

Ye Tianxin watched as the waitress placed the dish in front of her gracefully. The waitress lifted the lid of the bowl with her slender fingers. There was a faint whiff of the aromatic dish. The soup bowl was shaped like a persimmon, imprinted with the word "happiness" on it twice. Inside the bowl was a clear-looking soup that would whet any guest's appetite.

"This is a chicken soup stewed with persimmon cake and red lotus. Our chef had simmered it for 48 hours. Before serving the dish, we removed the oil ingredients and simmered them again for half an hour. This soup is as clear as water, but the aroma will linger in your mouth for a long time."

Ye Tianxin took a sip of the soup. It tasted so refreshing that she took another spoonful almost immediately. Even after she finished the entire bowl, she was still savoring the taste of the soup.

There were several small appetizers served after the soup.

"The cold dishes consist of crystal shrimp, tofu fish rolls, goose liver, vegetables fried with scallions, and thousand-layer bean curd cake."

The cold dishes were in lamp-shaped vessels that were similar to those used in the palaces of the olden days. They made the dishes look ancient yet charming.

Ye Tianxin tasted a little of each dish. The five types of dishes represented the five elements of gold, earth, water, fire, and earth. The dishes were all excellent.

The chefs of nationwide banquets were all highly accomplished with exemplary culinary skills. Their understanding of the timing and temperature of each dish was exceptional. Dishing up the food a minute earlier or later would ruin its perfect taste.

Ye Tianxin thought of those heiresses she met overseas who had never truly tasted such exquisite dishes. She mused to herself, "If they had the luxury of tasting the food in the Empire, they'd realize that their so-called seven-star hotel would be just a worthless plaything for our ancestors."

"This is our first dish, steak smoked in lotus leaves."

The steak was cut into small cubes, with a wisp of the fragrance of the lotus leaves floating in the air. The meat was tender and smooth enough to melt in their mouths. They could taste more than ten types of spices in the meat, mixing into a peculiar harmony.

Ye Tianxin and Ye Linlang drank some water in between every dish to cleanse their palates, so they could taste each dish without the taste of the previous dish in their mouths.

"The second dish is Birds Paying Homage to the Phoenix."

"The third dish is Jade Hibiscus."

"The fourth dish is..."

The exquisite-sounding dishes were served for Ye Tianxin to keep eating. Her mood improved as she tasted the mouthwatering dishes.

"Ms. Xie, do you have any comments on today's menu?"

Ye Linlang handed a note with suggestions on the dishes to the staff who was in charge of explaining the dishes to them.

"The order of the dishes may need to be adjusted, Also, some of our guests may be allergic to seafood or some other ingredients. Have you prepared any substitutes for them?"

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