After finishing two servings of Braised Chicken Rice and six bowls of rice, Xi Xi gently placed the clean clay pot bowl on the table, let out a satisfied burp, patted her round little belly, leaned back in the chair, looked at Lu Lu and smiled happily, saying, "That was so good, Lu Lu, this is the first time in my life I've eaten something so delicious, and the first time I've ever been so happy eating something."
The guests at the same table who were about to leave looked at the stack of bowls in front of Xi Xi with a strange expression. This girl looked thin and small, but they didn't expect her to be such a big eater. She ate so much food all by herself.
"Then we'll come again next time." Lu Lu said with a smile and a happy expression.
"But you haven't eaten yet." Xi Xi suddenly remembered something and said to Yabemia, who had just walked up to her, "Um… could you bring us the rest of the food?"
"Okay, please wait a moment." Yabemia smiled and nodded, cleared the bowls from the table, and walked towards the kitchen. Although she was also somewhat surprised by Xi Xi's appetite, but she didn't show it on her face at all. Instead, she was a little envious of this kind of pampered love, which made her feel so at ease.
The remaining Yang Zhou Fried Rice, Rou Jia Mo, and one serving of Sweet Tofu Pudding were served quickly, and the tempting aroma wafted over. Xi Xi's eyes gradually brightened as she looked at the newly served dishes on the table, but her stomach was really full, and she felt that even moving her body was a burden. She pouted pitifully and said, "Lu Lu, I want to eat a bite of that rainbow-colored rice."
"Okay, then have a bite." Lu Lu picked up a spoon and scooped up a full spoonful, feeding it to her.
"Mmm...it's so delicious, and..." Xi Xi stopped abruptly, somewhat incredulous and wary. She chewed a few times, savoring the faint fragrance emanating from the rice, which seemed somewhat similar to the taste of the Fountain of Life she had drunk many years ago. After swallowing, her body felt a gentle nourishment, although the effect was not very obvious, but it was still very similar to the feeling brought by the Fountain of Life.
In other words, the owner may have added a little bit of the Fountain of Life when making this dish. But the Fountain of Life is a sacred spring of the elves, and even among the elves, only royalty and a few of the most powerful families can obtain it. How did he get it? Could it be that he has a connection with the elves?
"What's wrong?" Lu Lu immediately noticed the change in Xi Xi's expression and quickly asked.
"It's nothing, it's so delicious, but I'm really full. You should finish it all." Xi Xi smiled again and shook her head. However, her eyes fell on the bowl of Sweet Tofu Pudding in front of her, drizzled with orange red syrup. Soon, she looked eager to try it and picked up a spoon, saying, "But I think I can finish this Sweet Tofu Pudding!"
"Eat slowly, don't overeat." Lu Lu said with a smile, picking up a spoon and starting to eat Yang Zhou Fried Rice. It tasted different from braised chicken, but it was just as delicious. After watching Xi Xi eat for a long time, his stomach was already growling with hunger, and he just couldn't stop eating.
"Sweet Tofu Pudding is so delicious!" Xi Xi picked up a spoon and scooped up a mouthful of tofu pudding. Her eyes lit up immediately. Even though she was already full, she sat up straight again and began to focus wholeheartedly on the tofu pudding in front of her.
It's the busiest time of the restaurant right now. Customers order, eat, pay, and leave, all with happy smiles on their faces and a slip in their hand. Apart from the sweet and savory factions giving each other 1 star ratings, they basically gave all the other dishes 5 star ratings.
Robert and Luther returned to the vote counting area, where several members of the Catering Association responsible for counting the votes had just finished eating at the restaurant across the street and were preparing to continue the vote counting work.
"Vice President, Luther, you're back. Was that restaurant really that bad, hiring a lot of people and cheating? We ate the Drus Roasted Lamb Chops, which were ranked sixty eighth on the list, at noon today." Alvin asked as he saw the two walking towards them.
"Yes, Vice President, if you verify this, then we can remove this restaurant from the list."
Everyone wore expectant expressions. Although they all knew that the current food rankings were not fair, but restaurants that disregarded the rules and disrupted the order could not be tolerated!
"One Rou Jia Mo, one serving of Sweet Tofu Pudding, all five stars." Luther waved the slip the female elf waitress had given him before he left, and handed it to Alvin.
"Huh?" Alvin stared blankly at the completed slip in his hand, then exclaimed in surprise, "Holy crap, Luther, you didn't get bribed by that boss either, did you?"
"You're so wrong." Luther shook his head, not annoyed, but looked at Robert, who hadn't spoken yet.
"One serving of Braised Chicken Rice and one serving of Savory Tofu Pudding, both five stars." Robert said calmly, handing over the slip.
"Huh?" The expressions on everyone's faces changed in unison. If people were somewhat skeptical that Luther had been bribed, then no one present would believe that Vice President Robert had been bribed.
The vice president, who was supposed to be a powerful figure, was sidelined and had no real authority. He even had to come here personally to oversee the slip verification and personally visit restaurants that might have problems. All of this was because he couldn't stand the current state of the Catering Association and couldn't be bought off.
As members of the Catering Association, they are naturally well aware of this.
Robert's current attitude speaks for itself: there's nothing wrong with the restaurant slip, and the five star rating for both dishes is simply unbelievable for the usually meticulous Robert.
"Luther and I have already visited that restaurant. It's very popular, and there are no obvious shills. We also ordered and tasted the food ourselves. The dishes are completely different from other restaurants, the taste is revolutionary, the dining environment is comfortable, and the service is excellent. It deserves a five star rating. Moreover, the customers have high spending power and are more accepting of the price, so the voting slips are not a problem at all." Robert said to everyone with a serious expression.
"Since the vice president has said so, it seems this restaurant really is a dark horse in this food ranking competition." A staff member nodded with a smile, also looking quite expectant: "But I'm curious, what kind of food could earn a five star rating from the vice president?"
"It's absolutely delicious, beyond words. You should try it yourselves when you have time. I highly recommend the Sweet Tofu Pudding." Luther said earnestly.
"I think Savory Tofu Pudding would taste better." Robert said, turning and leaving.
"Oh My God, what did I just hear? Robert, the vice president who is always upright and never casually comments on restaurant food, actually recommended Savory Tofu Pudding?" After a moment of silence, a young staff member exclaimed softly.
Everyone stared in disbelief at Robert's retreating figure, this was truly unprecedented.
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Six men dressed as hunters led their horses along, cautiously surveying their surroundings, seemingly searching for something.
"Auntie, where can I find the best food in Aden Square?" The youngest hunter stopped a woman who looked to be in her thirties and asked.
"You're the auntie, your whole family are old aunties, and I'm not even married yet!" The woman rolled her eyes with disgust, turned around and stomped on the young hunter's foot before storming off.
"This bi**h!" The young hunter cried out in pain, raising his hand to reveal the sleeve arrow in his sleeve, aiming it at the woman's back.
"Don't cause trouble until we find them." the burly man with the thick beard said, grabbing his hand with a hint of warning.