Chapter 1362 - 535: Traditional Village Banquet—Simple Yet Refined! Second Main Quest!

Chapter 1362: Chapter 535: Traditional Village Banquet—Simple Yet Refined! Second Main Quest!

After finishing these tasks, the ingredients needed for tomorrow are mostly processed. The remaining unprocessed fish and lamb will need to be handled tomorrow.

Everyone washed their hands and began to eat dinner.

Tonight’s dinner was quite appetizing. Lin Xu stir-fried the innards of chicken, duck, and goose with Doubanjiang, dried chili, and millet chili, making it into a dry pot chicken giblets dish.

The spicy aroma and rich texture made the master chefs’ eyes light up.

They originally thought this groom was just an errand boy, but his cooking skills turned out to be so impressive that he stands out even in their village banquet circle.

Shi Wenming smiled and said:

"My nephew runs a big restaurant in Beijing, and both Fishing Platform and Yanjing Hotel have hired him as a catering supervisor. His skills are exceptional and he’s very popular online."

Several master chefs took out their phones, searched for Lin Xu’s name, and immediately hit their thighs:

"Isn’t this the streamer my kid follows at home? Lately, my son suddenly knows how to cook, and he talks about many dishes in detail. When I asked who taught him, he said it was Boss Lin... turns out, Boss Lin is you."

Lin Xu laughed and said:

"Just messing around. When it comes to large pot dishes, I still need to learn from you all."

"Let’s take a photo later, so I can show off to my kid when I get back."

"I also want a photo, to show my daughter. Lately, she’s been fussing with some air fryer. That thing is for dry burning; can it make anything delicious?"

This is Shen Jiayue’s area of expertise.

"It’s possible. The air fryer uses a heat exchange principle, which can cook food and doesn’t have much oil. It’s especially suitable for crispy and savory ingredients, and turns out super tasty."

"Is that so? I’ll have to try it later."

Because they were in the same trade, several master chefs were very happy and shared some interesting stories about doing big feasts in the countryside, like some hosts who miscalculated budgets, preparing less when more guests arrived, and deliberately splitting a dish into two plates.

There were also some stingy hosts who would follow the chefs everywhere, afraid that the chefs might steal meat.

"Working in village banquets, you can meet all types of people. When encountering hosts with bad character, we sometimes just take a break and refuse to take on such jobs to avoid unnecessary conflict."

Lin Xu said:

"Later the scenic spot might add a few more restaurants, so you might have to come over again to take charge of the kitchen."

Previously seeing Lin Hongqi’s generosity in giving welfare, the master chefs couldn’t help but say:

"We’ll be waiting. Working here is great—steady income no matter the weather, beautiful scenery, much better than driving around with pots and pans."

Everyone was eating and drinking, and Lin Xu figured the chicken stew in the pot was almost done, so he turned off the fire on the charcoal stove, letting the residual heat in the pot continue to stew the broth.

This way, by soaking until tomorrow, both the flavor and tenderness will reach a new height.

Shen Jiayue, curious, asked:

"Will it be cold by then?"

Lin Xu shook his head, pointing at the thick layer of grease on the broth’s surface:

"No, by tomorrow morning, this broth should still be hot, but for safety’s sake, we’ll have to reheat it before serving. It’s cold, so everyone should eat a warm roast chicken."

Shen Jiayue leaned against Lin Xu and suddenly noticed a sky full of stars above, exclaiming in surprise:

"Wow, what a beautiful starry sky. Xu Bao, let’s go to the stargazing base to look at the stars?"

At this moment, the drinking in the restaurant was still going on, and several elders were already sitting cross-legged on the warm brick bed chatting. Lin Xu said:

"Alright, let’s drive there."

He didn’t drive his Mai Sari, but took the keys to a high-spec Land Rover, planning to test-drive his dad’s high-spec version of the Land Rover Range Rover.

His mom mentioned that ever since his dad got this car, doing errands in the city became much more convenient. Many people would greet him proactively, inviting him to meals and tea, much more courteous than when he drove the Toyota Land Cruiser.

"They’re so snobbish."

Shen Jiayue opened the door and sat in the passenger seat, finding it quite amusing how attitudes changed just because of a car.

Lin Xu started the car with a smile:

"It’s normal. Many people judge a person’s achievements by their appearance. Business owners love to change cars not just to show off, but also to facilitate business discussions."

The couple drove to the stargazing base.

Since it’s a holiday, there were no tourists here, and no one on duty.

But the ground lights were still on, making it easier for anyone coming at night to see the road clearly.

The two of them went to the astronomical telescope, scanned the code to pay, and once the equipment was on, began stargazing.

There weren’t many bright lights nearby, making the starry sky exceptionally brilliant. Shen Jiayue looked around and then muttered:

"I can’t see the moon, what a pity."

Lin Xu pinched her cheek:

"Later, let’s set up a telescope on the rooftop. Then you can look at the moon anytime you want."

City light pollution is too severe, making stargazing not as good as here, but we can’t come to Beijing often, so this will have to do for now.

However, when the horse farm opens later, we’ll probably stay here for a while, as it involves traffic flow, and Dundun has to come and play his part.

By then, Shen Baobao will find it quite easy to observe the moon.

After watching for a while, the cold winter breeze from the reservoir made them shiver.

"Brr... It’s so cold, let’s head back. Yuanyuan is still waiting for me to join Shaokang and the others for a game of Double Elevens. Xu Bao, do you know how to play?"

"I do, but I’ve almost forgotten. Let’s go back first."

The two drove back, and Shen Jiayue and Chen Yuanyuan sat by the charcoal stove and started playing cards, while Lin Xu contacted Shu Yun to inquire about the business situation at the store. Then he used points to redeem the Superior method of making salt-fried lamb.

Planning to make this delicious dish for tomorrow’s guest banquet, I can’t afford any slip-ups.

If everyone likes it, I can pass the method along to my uncle, and the scenic spot will have another signature dish.

I really want to see the day when Longqi Mountain becomes famous for its cuisine...

Just thinking of this, a system notification sounded in his mind:

"The host is dedicated to creating a food-themed scenic spot. The second main task [Culinary Scenic Spot] has been triggered: Within three months, have the Longqi Mountain scenic restaurant offer ten Perfect Level signature dishes. Upon completion, get a Shandong Cuisine Cooking Technique lottery spin, one special tool exchange card, and two Perfect Level local cuisine lottery spins!"

Hearing this notification, Lin Xu was a bit surprised.

I was just thinking about it, and it actually triggered a task, quite unexpected.

He carefully studied this so-called second main task and found it could be combined with the task of getting the horse farm into the top ten hot searches.

If these are combined, the rewards will be quite generous...

For the sake of the rewards, let’s do it!

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I recommend a culinary novel "Cuisine Begins with the Green Train Kitchen God," a good read for those experiencing a book shortage.

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