"Sorry, even if you pay more, it's not possible. It's the restaurant's rule." Yabemia shook her head again.
"Young man, you see? Even if you want a bowl of each flavor, Boss Mai won't sell it to you. Why don't you just have a serving of Savory Tofu Pudding?" The old man who had spoken to her earlier said with a smile, picked up a spoon and scooped a mouthful of Savory Tofu Pudding from the bowl, his eyes narrowed and a pleased expression appeared on his face.
"Ughhhhh! I'm so angry! I'm not eating this!" Vivian glared, thinking fiercely to herself. But seeing the energetic smile on Yabemia's face and smelling the aroma of tofu pudding and grilled fish in the air, she couldn't help but swallow hard, take a deep breath, and say to Yabemia, "Then I'll have a serving of Savory Tofu Pudding and a serving of super spicy grilled fish."
"Okay, please wait a moment." Yabemia nodded with a smile and turned to leave.
"Hmph, if it wasn't for my good temper, I would have turned around and... I would have..." Vivian looked at the Spicy Grilled Fish served at the next table, swallowed her saliva, and stopped herself from saying the rest of her sentence.
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"Boss, we've had such a great haul today! If this keeps up, it won't be long before we've collected enough Rou Jia Mo to last through the winter."
"Yes, a copper-skinned wild boar, two blue-eyed winged snakes, and a saw-toothed tiger—that's enough for us to eat Rou Jia Mo for days on end." Outside the restaurant, Mond and Kiel looked at Sargeras excitedly, their faces bearing a few small wounds, but they didn't seem to be seriously injured.
"That's right, and the speed at which my strength has increased after eating this Rou Jia Mo is just too fast. I feel like I won't need many more Rou Jia Mo before I can break through again!"
Kosuz, Markza, and Calzac were equally excited. Ever since they ate the Rou Jia Mo, all they could think about every morning was Rou Jia Mo! Fighting for Rou Jia Mo! Working hard on missions for Rou Jia Mo!
The only way to become stronger is to eat more Rou Jia Mo, a visible path to increase their power, which excites them.
"Winter is almost here, and the weather has gotten colder earlier than usual this year. This winter might be longer and harder to endure, so we need to prepare more Rou Jia Mo." Sargeras shook his head, his expression grave. "Moreover, our third batch of lava warriors is arriving soon. We must be prepared, once the weather gets colder, prey will become increasingly difficult to find."
Upon hearing this, the demons' expressions also turned serious.
"For the Clan! For The Rou Jia Mo! Fight on, warriors of the Lava Clan!" Sargeras raised the folding chair in his hand toward the sky and shouted.
"For The Rou Jia Mo!"
The demons shouted in unison, their fighting spirit renewed.
"These demons... they're actually kind of cute."
Hearing the noise, the guests all looked out of the restaurant. Many regulars smiled kindly. These Lava Demons who came to eat Rou Jia Mo everyday, besides their intimidating appearance, behaved more like a group of gentlemen. They followed the restaurant's rules and even helped maintain order. In order not to affect other guests' dining, they voluntarily ate outside the restaurant, which made many guests feel good about them.
"Rou Jia Mo? Have these lava demons gone crazy for Rou Jia Mo?" Vivian looked back at the doorway with some surprise, then flipped through the menu, curious about what kind of delicious food Rou Jia Mo was.
"No matter what it is, it definitely won't taste as good as my Spicy Grilled Fish. I could eat this delicious grilled fish for the rest of my life. Yesterday's medium spicy was already very satisfying. I wonder what today's super spicy will taste like. I can't wait!" Vivian looked towards the kitchen, her face full of anticipation.
"Hello, here's your Savory Tofu Pudding." Yabemia brought out a bowl of Savory Tofu Pudding, gently placed it in front of Vivian, and smiled.
"Okay, thank you." Vivian nodded, her gaze already drawn to the tofu pudding in front of her.
The orange red sauce is poured over the tender white tofu pudding, pickled mustard greens are chopped, and cilantro, minced garlic, and chopped green onions are sprinkled on top. Two drops of sesame oil are added. The tofu pudding, which has just come out of the pot, is still steaming hot, and a sweet bean aroma wafts over.
"Gurgle"
Vivian couldn't help but swallow, but quickly realized her lapse in composure, coughed lightly, and sat up a little straighter, saying, "Actually, I only wanted to eat Spicy Grilled Fish, but since the grilled fish isn't ready yet, I'll have to eat this for now. But I still think Spicy Grilled Fish is the best."
Yabemia simply smiled and remained silent. She found this young man quite interesting, occasionally talking to himself, but his personality seemed quite good, he wasn't an unreasonable person.
Vivian picked up a spoon and gently scooped up a spoonful of tofu pudding. The spoon sliced through the delicate tofu pudding as easily as cutting through water, revealing a glimpse of white flesh beneath the orange red sauce. As the spoon drew closer, the aroma of the tofu pudding grew stronger, and Vivian's eyes brightened.
Because of her health condition, her daily diet was very bland, so whenever she slipped out, she liked to seek out some strongly flavored foods to give her taste buds a taste experience.
But now, although the tofu pudding smelled mild, but it made her want to swallow it.
The tofu pudding slid down her tongue, the savory sauce and sweet, refreshing tofu pudding melting in her mouth. The flavors of the side dishes also blossomed in her mouth, creating a refreshing and delicious combination. After swallowing, a subtle bean aroma lingered in her mouth for a long time.
"So delicious! What is this? How can it be so smooth and tender? It's not water, yet it melts at the slightest touch. There's a subtle umami flavor inside, the taste of sea shrimp. Those tiny shrimp give off such a delicious aroma. Even the most common pickled mustard greens taste different from others, with a perfect balance of salty and savory, refreshing and not greasy." Vivian stared incredulously at the tofu pudding in front of her. It tasted completely different from the Spicy Grilled Fish, but it was just as intoxicating.
One bite was far from enough! She couldn't stop eating this delicious and refreshing food!
Vivian spooned the food into her mouth, one spoonful at a time, savoring the delicious flavor spreading throughout her mouth, a joyful smile spreading across her face.
"Spicy Grilled Fish is the best! But... tofu pudding is so delicious too, it's so good!" Vivian had completely forgotten what she had said before, her mind was filled with nothing but tofu pudding!
"Savory Tofu Pudding is indeed the most delicious." The old man nodded in satisfaction, reluctantly putting the last bite of tofu pudding into his mouth, savoring it for a while before swallowing.
"Although the taste is just so-so... well, since the Spicy Grilled Fish isn't ready yet, could you give me another serving of Savory Tofu Pudding?" Vivian said to Yabemia, putting down the bowl she had licked clean. Her expression was calm, but her ears were a little red.
"No, guest." Yabemia shook her head, showing no intention of negotiating.