"Boss, give me a serving of Yang Zhou Fried Rice!" Ha Beng jumped up and shouted directly towards the kitchen.
However, feeling the unfriendly gaze falling on him, he immediately realized he might have done something wrong and quickly lowered his voice, repeating, "Boss, please give me a serving of Yang Zhou Fried Rice."
"Okay, please wait a moment." Mai Ge turned around and replied, but couldn't help smiling as he turned back. For a serving of Yang Zhou Fried Rice, had another orc lost his dreams?
"Since Daddy isn't angry, let's let it go this time." Behind the counter, Amy clenched her fist, and a small fireball slowly extinguished, unnoticed by anyone.
With his increased skill over the past two days, Mai Ge could make a serving of Yang Zhou Fried Rice much faster, almost five or six minutes by simultaneously preparing the ingredients and stir frying the rice.
"Your Yang Zhou Fried Rice, please enjoy." Mai Ge placed the plate in front of Ha Ga.
"Thank...thank you." Ha Ga said with a simple smile, picked up the spoon and took a bite. His eyes lit up immediately. This tasted so delicious, unlike anything he had ever eaten before.
The first thing he tasted was the egg wrapped around the rice. How was it made? Even the finest swan egg found by the lake couldn't be made so fragrant and tender, with an exquisite softness. The flavor of the egg is enhanced by the rice inside, creating a perfect combination of sweet and fragrant rice and egg.
The other ingredients were also exceptionally delicious. Biting into the ham, cured for years, released its savory juices; the prawn carried the fresh taste of the sea; and the tiny pieces of mushroom, bamboo shoots, green peas, and scallions added a rich sweetness. All the ingredients blended perfectly, creating a single flavor that lingered in mouth long after swallowing.
"Big brother, please give me a bite." Ha Beng, who was swallowing hard, leaned over, looking at Ha Ga expectantly.
Ha Ga is the easiest to talk to among brothers. He usually shares the best food with him, so there's no problem getting him a bite now.
"No." But this time, Ha Ga, just like Mo Bai, simply took his plate and moved to the other side, the spoon clinking against the plate as he fed himself spoonful after spoonful, unable to stop.
"Big brother, I'm your brother! Don't you usually give me food?" Ha Beng persisted, moving to the other side to say.
Ha Ga stopped, swallowed the fried rice in his mouth, and looked at Ha Beng with a sheepish grin, saying, "Because the usual ones aren't very good."
Ha Beng's expression froze instantly. Watching Ha Ga continue to enjoy his fried rice with a satisfied look, he sat back down, still feeling that something was off. Was this really his honest and kind older brother?
However, his thoughts quickly returned to the Yang Zhou Fried Rice and as he eagerly awaited its completion, his serving of Yang Zhou Fried Rice was finally ready.
"Your Yang Zhou Fried Rice, please enjoy." Mai Ge put down the fried rice and took a step back.
Amy stood next to Mai Ge blinking her big eyes at Ha Beng.
Ha Beng's attention was completely drawn to the Yang Zhou Fried Rice in front of him. Watching three people enjoy their food so much was pure torture for him.
He grabbed a spoon and scooped out a large mouthful. The aroma was even more intense and enticing than roast meat. He opened his mouth and fed it in, his eyes widening in surprise.
How could food be so delicious!
The various flavors danced on his tongue, bringing unparalleled pleasure. His body and soul seemed to be shouting: Eat! Eat! Eat!
He swallowed one bite after another, seemingly wanting to devour the entire plate, and in no time the plate was empty.
"Was it good? Loudmouth?" Amy asked, looking at Ha Beng.
Ha Beng held a plate in one hand and a spoon in the other. Although he felt it was a little strange to suddenly have a nickname like "Loudmouth" he still nodded with a silly grin and said, "Hehe, it's so delicious!"
"If you want to eat it again next time, you're not allowed to make a lot of noise, or I won't let you have it." Amy said, folding her arms in front of her chest like a little adult.
"I won't! I promise I won't!" Ha Beng nodded repeatedly, his initial arrogance completely gone. Now, all he could think about was the Yang Zhou Fried Rice. This one serving wasn't enough. If he got kicked out for talking loudly, he'd regret it for the rest of his life.
As for the 600 copper coins, face, and vows—did they matter?
No, compared to a plate of Yang Zhou Fried Rice, none of those things mattered! Of course, it was also because it was Amy, such a cute yet terrifying little girl, who was speaking like this. If it were someone else, he would have picked up the spiked club on the ground and engaged him in a duel concerning orcish honor.
As for him challenging Amy to a duel, he'd rather have him hit himself first.
Amy nodded, seemingly satisfied with Ha Beng's answer, climbed back onto the high stool behind the counter, and gave Mai Ge a sweet smile.
Mai Ge couldn't help but smile, patting Amy's head. The little one's efforts to maintain order in the restaurant were truly adorable, and unexpectedly, she was a great help. He then went back to the kitchen to make fried rice.
Amidst the constant orders of "another serving!", Mai Ge was busy for almost the entire afternoon. Customers who came in later, drawn by the enticing aroma and seeing the other diners enjoying their fried rice, while finding the prices a bit high, still managed to sit down and order a serving. After tasting it, they couldn't resist ordering another.
"Burp—boss, you must be a genius! You can make such delicious food. We'll be back tonight!" Ha Beng finally felt full after eating five servings of Yang Zhou Fried Rice.
Mai Ge placed the freshly made fried rice on a nearby table, nodding with a smile. He thoroughly enjoyed the feeling of winning over customers with his food..
"Five portions, five times six equals thirty, that's thirty gold coins in total." Amy said, holding out her hands and looking at Ha Beng.
"Little girl, we both will pay together." Ha Beng said with a smile.
"Then the total is…" Amy tilted her head and thought for a moment, then, just as Mai Ge was about to remind her, her eyes lit up and she said, "Sixty gold coins."
"Okay, here are six dragon coins, please accept them." Ha Beng took six dragon coins from his pocket and placed them in Amy's hand. He stood up, looked at Mai Ge and extended his hand, saying, "Boss Mai, right? My name is Ha Beng, and this is my older brother, Ha Ga. Sorry for the rudeness earlier."
"You also have a younger brother named Ha Cui?" Mai Ge extended his hand and lightly shook his hand, then withdrew it, asking with a slightly strange expression.
"Huh?" Ha Ga and Ha Beng both looked puzzled.
"It's nothing, welcome back next time." Mai Ge gave an awkward smile, offering no further explanation.