Black Book

Chapter 44: Vegetables glow?

The shopkeeper raised his eyebrows, looked quietly in the direction of the young man, and after a quick observation, he immediately believed it 80%.

Not to mention beggars, ordinary people from the lower classes would not be able to help but feel timid and nervous when coming to a high-end place like Xinghualou, and sometimes they would even not know where to put their hands and feet.

He was nothing like that young man, looking around carelessly with a condescending look in his eyes.

What's more important is that just by sitting there, they have the aura of a dragon or a tiger.

A teenager can develop such an aura, and the family background behind him is frightening enough to think about.

"Good boy, you are amazing, your trick is really vicious!"

The shopkeeper patted the waiter's shoulder, looked him in the eyes, breathed a sigh of relief with a mixture of joy and fear, and couldn't help but secretly complain in his heart.

Are these playboys sick?

Bailongyufu, is he here just to pretend to be poor?

Isn't this bullying the honest person?

Fortunately, I have this pair of eyes that I have trained through more than ten years of welcoming and seeing off guests, otherwise I wouldn’t know how I offended people.

Although their [Xinghualou] has a strong backer, if they really offend some big family, he, as the shopkeeper, will definitely be regarded as a dog who looks down on others, and may even be pushed out to take the blame!

"What did he order? This kind of person must be very picky, we must serve him well!"

"Don't worry, boss. I'll ask the chef to cook for him personally and I guarantee he'll be satisfied."

Hearing this, the shopkeeper finally felt relieved.

He was quite confident in the ability of his own master chef, as he had been a royal chef who had participated in the preparation of the Manchu-Han Banquet!
In order to dig him up, I wonder how much the forces behind the scenes paid!

But it is precisely because of him that Xinghualou has achieved its current status as the number one restaurant in Shanghai!

With his personal efforts, even the most picky gourmets can be satisfied.

On the other side, in less than ten minutes, Zhu Haomiao's dishes were served like flowing water.

Looking at the dazzling array of delicious dishes in front of him and the colorful light faintly visible to the naked eye on the dishes, Zhu Haomiao's eyelids couldn't help but twitch twice.

Can vegetables glow?

Cooking Master Boy?
No, there aren't any monsters in Xiao Dang's house...

As he pondered, the rich and delicious aroma of meat wafted into his nose. A hint of emerald green light flashed in Zhu Haomiao's eyes, and his mind was filled with only the most primitive desire - to devour!
Just as he was about to wolf down the food without caring about his image, the boy suddenly reacted, paused his hurried movements, and relaxed his tense muscles bit by bit. He resisted the hunger that was tickling his heart and lungs, picked up a piece of braised pork, put it in his mouth, chewing it carefully, while silently reciting something in his heart.

The hungrier you are, the more you need to restrain yourself!
Control your desires, rather than being controlled by them!

On the other side, seeing the young man eating "slowly" with gentle movements and elegant temperament, the shopkeeper who was observing secretly could not help but nod secretly in his heart.

As expected of a nobleman brought up in a large family, even a simple meal is full of aristocratic style.

You have to know that those were dishes made by the royal chef. Even the foreigners felt like starving ghosts when eating them. How could they be as elegant and calm as him?
On the other side, the waiter saw that the dishes were almost served, so he came over and said with a flattering smile, "Sir, do you like it?"

Zhu Haomiao chewed slowly and carefully, and it took him several seconds to swallow the food in his mouth. He endured the annoyance of being interrupted while eating, and nodded with a smile.

"Very good, I'm very satisfied."

Feeling the young man's gaze for the first time, the waiter felt an inexplicable sense of flattery and fear in his heart.

Suddenly, he felt that just being looked at by the young man was a great blessing, and he felt an urge to repay his gratitude.

"Sir, would you like some good wine? We have several signature dishes at Xinghualou that can only be enjoyed with wine."

"Oh?"

Hearing this, Zhu Haomiao hesitated for a few seconds and nodded.

"Then have some."

He is the type who can drink but won't drink on his own initiative. However, after experiencing the glowing dishes, he is a little curious about what the wine tastes like.

Soon, the waiter came over with a pretty maid wearing a cheongsam. In her arms, the maid held a square plate with a wine jar carved with dragons and phoenixes on it, and a set of exquisite small stoves, giving the place a full sense of ceremony.

The maid put a few plums into a small clay pot, lit the stove underneath, opened the wine jar and poured in the light yellow mellow wine. In just a few tens of seconds, the hall was filled with the refreshing sweet aroma of wine.

"Sir, this is the best ten-year-old Huadiao wine in our store. It is the perfect wine to go with the dishes. Only when a distinguished person like you comes, our shopkeeper is willing to take it out."

The waiter calmly took the shopkeeper's words and left for good, then sensibly withdrew, leaving the cheongsam maid to serve the meal.

Sniffing the rich aroma of wine, Zhu Haomiao glanced at the strange cheongsam on the maid and secretly complained.

Bad news: Stitches!
Good news: You sewed it right!
Different from the cheongsam in later generations' impression, the cheongsam worn by the maids seemed to be a combination of Western maid outfits and modern slim design, which further highlighted the female lines and made the whole look like an exquisite blue and white porcelain. Just standing there was a pleasing beauty.

Which adventer is not doing his job properly and comes to the fantasy realm to do fashion design?

All I can say is, well done!
Secretly giving his senior a thumbs up in his heart, Zhu Haomiao admired the maid's bent figure while pouring wine and her round and perky peach buttocks with a critical eye, and took a sip of the cooked wine.

The mellow and sweet wine spread on the tip of the tongue, and the rich aroma rushed straight into the nose, dispersing the dark and twisted mist in the boy's eyes.

Control [Lust], [Tao Heart] +1
Control [Gluttony], [Tao Heart] +1
Zhu Haomiao suppressed his desire calmly and refocused his attention on the food, chewing it slowly and "elegantly".

Beside him, the maid who was standing quietly heaved a sigh of relief with disappointment and relief. The real gaze from behind her just now made her feel as if she had been electrocuted. Goose bumps stood up all over her body. She felt excited and thrilled, but also scared.

It was as if the person behind her not only had a sexual desire for her, but also had... an appetite!
Gollum~
Swallowing her saliva, the maid looked at the handsome and delicate boy quietly and clamped her legs together subconsciously.

Although her mind told her that this young man was very dangerous, her heart could not help but want to get closer to him, to become his "food" and to be "eaten" by him!
However, the boy, who was obsessed with food, didn't notice her at all. He took a sip of wine and a bite of food, finishing everything on the table at a slow but steady pace.

To Zhu Haomiao's surprise, when he was very full, he instinctively felt that he still had energy left.

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