49 Caught You (1/2)

Shopkeeper Li personally went to the kitchen to inspect how the dishes were coming along. Since he could see that Li Yao was busy, he turned to Li Erniang and asked, ”Is it all done?”

Li Erniang replied, ”I'm on the last dish. What are the customers saying?”

Shopkeeper Li chuckled, ”Heir-Son Lord is waiting until all of Li Yao's dishes are completely served before giving a toast.”

”Well, this is done so he doesn't have to wait any longer.”

Shopkeeper Li nodded, pleased.

The last dish, Liyue Longmen, was taken out from the pot and Manager Li frowned as soon as he saw it. He dubiously asked, ”Why is Liyue Longmen made like this?”

It was a dish passed on from the northern part of the country. The main ingredient should have been a big red carp, but instead, shrimp was used here. Shrimp meat and minced pork were kneaded together and wrapped in a potato flour bun with two pieces of radish placed on both sides of the body and on its back to serve as the fins. The eyes were two green peas, and the shrimp tail was naturally curled, making it look like there were little goldfishes swimming towards the shrimp from all directions. In the middle of the plate was a blooming peony rolled from thinly sliced radish, giving the dish an aesthetically pleasing look.

Yes, it looked good, but it was completely different from what the customers were expecting. Shopkeeper Li wondered worriedly how it would be received.

Ye Jiayao laughed and said, ”New chef, new cooking style. Tonight's banquet already has three dishes of fish, another one would be too much.”

She didn't know how this person picked his dishes. Three dishes of fish were already too many, and this uncultured man picked four. It might as well have been a fish banquet.

Helian Jing kept count of the dishes. Including the cold dishes, there were already 25. Were there any more to come?

”Waiter, bring me the menu,” Helian Jing ordered.

Zhao Qixuan quickly said, ”Bring us the menu, waiter. Let Young Royal Highness Jing order a few more.”

Helian Jing rolled his eyes. You stupid, homosexual man. I just want to see how many dishes you ordered and if there are any more coming.

The waiter obeyed readily and quickly handed him the menu.

”I don't want to order any more food. Bring us a list of what we ordered!” said Helian Jing impatiently.

Just as the waiter was about to say something, a dish arrived.

”Liyue Longmen. All your dishes are served, sirs, please enjoy.”

Helian Jing turned around and saw the face that he had been thinking about his every waking moment. He saw the face that had been tormenting him for many days.

Big Yaoyao.

It's Big Yaoyao.

Ye Jiayao also saw him and her eyes widened.

Helian Jing stared at Big Yaoyao in a daze, smiling so bright his dimples dug deep in his cheeks. His heart suddenly started beating so fast and so hard it felt like there were a thousand horses galloping in his chest.

How could he be this lucky?

Before the dishes were served, Ye Jiayao had asked the waiters who were present at the feast. The waiters neglected to tell her that Little Jingjing was here.

Seeing Big Yaoyao's surprised face, Helian Jing was overjoyed. You thought you could hide from me, huh? Go ahead. Even God is helping me, you have nowhere to go.

If it wasn't for Brother Chunyu's suggestion, he wouldn't have come here to look for Zhao Qixuan. If he hadn't look for Zhao Qixuan, he wouldn't have had to come here to eat. If he hadn't come here to eat, he wouldn't have found Big Yaoyao. All the choices that led him here... it was all Helian Jing could do not to burst into a crazy, grateful laughter.

”This is Liyue Longmen? Waiter, are you sure?” someone questioned.

Helian Jing immediately said, ”Why wouldn't it be Liyue Longmen? Don't you see this little carp? How cute is it? My mouth is watering just looking at it.”

Zhao Qixuan thought that this dish was quite interesting. He turned to Ye Jiayao and said, ”Explain.”

Ye Jiayao said, ”This is a new cooking method, sir. The shrimp represents wealth and fortune and we served this for last because its name meant a rich ending.”

”Well said, well said.” Zhao Qixuan clapped lightly. This waiter was not only handsome, he was also good at speaking. Zhao Qixuan gave him a favorable look.

”I'll try one. If it's good, I'll tip you,” Zhao Qixuan said.

Helian Jing quickly picked up his chopsticks. He knew that all the dishes on the table would be very delicious as they were all cooked by Big Yaoyao.

The shrimp body made of minced meat and shrimp pieces tasted fresh, it was in the right balance of tender and springy.

Zhao Qixuan commended, ”Looks good and tastes good. Excellent. I made the right decision to come here.”

Zhao Qixuan quickly took out a piece of loose silver and give it to Ye Jiayao. ”You're good at speaking, this is your tip. Now, bring me the chef who made the dish.”

Ye Jiayao laughed and replied, ”I am the chef.”

Everyone was very surprised. The waiter from before said that the chef was still young, but it really couldn't be this young? How old was this fellow? Sixteen? Seventeen? How could he already have cooking skills this amazing? Why, if he changed his clothes, with his bright eyes and graceful brows, no one would contest if he claimed that he was from a rich family.