Chapter 461 (2/2)

The ice fish that was supposed to be produced in the ice area during the coldest winter was tender in quality. When cutting it into thin pieces, it became the most delicious food. As soon as it entered one’s mouth, it melted between one’s tongue and teeth. Its special fragrance mixed with the sweet and sour taste of the fruits, turning into pleasure flowing through one’s lips and teeth. It made one squint with joy and sighed deeply.

“How delicious! I could even eat it in the mid-summer! Just this box of fish is worth me traveling back thousands of miles!”

Reif smiled and did not disturb his enjoyment. He just told Asner to taste the fish.

Of course, Asner would not be modest with her good friend whom he had known for many years. She also brought a piece of fish to her mouth and squinted her eyes and gave an admiration with her nose.

“Delicious!” Clito shouted and ate quickly. When he had eaten half of the box, he stopped consciously and talked to Reif.

“Reif, is this ice fish also the production of your mining sector?” he asked curiously. “In addition to minerals, gems, and energy essence, can people dig the ice fish from underground?”

“Business secrets,” Reif laughed and said. “To be honest, the cost of the fish is not low. A box of costs about twenty gold coins, which does not include my wife’s hard-working.”

“Her hard work is worthless, it’s at least worth double the price,” Clito said, but his face had turned serious. “However… it’s also very cheap. I guess one box of this fish will cost thousands of gold coins if it’s put in a fancy restaurant within Garth City. It’s almost the price of friendship.”

“To tell you the truth, I haven’t eaten this fish before. I remembered that you said you had eaten it once when you chatted with me. At that time, your expression was really…”

“Ha ha, don’t make fun of me!” Clito smiled awkwardly. “I just ate a little at that time, but it was so delicious that I couldn’t forget it for the rest of my life. But that was worse than this one. I’m not sure whether it’s my illusion or not.”

“It’s indeed your illusion.” Asner, who had eaten the rest half of the box and wiped her mouth and hands with a white handkerchief said. “To be honest, this one tastes a little different from the one produced in winter. Of course, the difference is very subtle and not obvious. The reason why you think this one tastes more delicious is mainly because of the weather—eating ice fish in the summer is totally different from eating it in the cold winter.”

Reif laughed bitterly. He never doubted Asner’s evaluation. In fact, before her, another government had made the same evaluation as her. The government who had published more than one gourmet books was the absolute authority in the world’s gourmet industry. Asner could make the same evaluation as him, which was enough to prove her outstanding taste.

“Don’t worry, my brother Reif. Weather is very important,” Asner advised Reif when she saw that he was a little depressed. “If the ice crumbs that can be seen everywhere in winter is added with some sugar and fruit juice in a bowl, it can become a best-selling product to relieve the summer heat. Melons and peaches can become the signature deserts in some high-end restaurants if it’s preserved well in winter. Ice fish can only be eaten in the coldest winter. It is very sensitive to space magic, so it can’t be stored with space magic. Therefore, no mortals could eat it in seasons except the cold winter. Now you can change the situation and bring it to the table in the hottest summer. That alone can produce an astonishing impact among people.”

She thought for a while and said, “In terms of taste, the ice fish cooked in winter is one hundred points; then this one that was cooked in the hot summer is ninety points. But due to the different climate, its score in summer should be multiplied by at least three times. If I were to score this ice fish, I would score it 270 points!”

Reif was happy to hear that and laughed loudly.

Looking at the sky, he pointed to a solid wall that was not very far away. “Let’s go. It’s getting dark now. It’s time for Martin and Yue to leave school… If we come back too late, Yue will complain again.”

“All these years, she has complained more than once that you work outside all day and that you don’t take your daughter seriously. Now you have a vacation, and you should get together well these days!”

After saying that, he picked up his tables, chairs, and boxes. The foldable tables and chairs were equipped with back straps and could be turned into large backpacks easily. The box was re-closed and held in his hand.

The group of people was too lazy to get on the carriage again, and they just led the horse and walked slowly towards the city gate.

In the sunset, Pyroxene Town’s thick walls looked as if they were painted with a golden layer, making people feel at ease. It was no longer the crisis-ridden Ashes Woods but the prosperous Northwest Republic.