Crossing the stars, I live-streamed my cultivation in kindergarten

Chapter 442 The Journey to the Imperial Star 2: How to Eat Sichuan Pepper Hot Pot
Regardless of the reason, Liu Yiran is no longer suitable to stay in this position. As the one who arranged for Liu Yiran to be in charge of the hot pot restaurant, she should also be punished accordingly.

Just as Liu Linglong was thinking about how to investigate the situation and report to Jiang Yuxi, a spicy aroma of hot pot broth suddenly wafted out of the shop. The orc immediately took a deep breath and slurped his saliva.

"Quick! Take a deep breath! I can tell from the smell that this is the latest Sichuan peppercorn broth from the hot pot restaurant."

The Sichuan peppercorn-flavored broth is numbing, spicy, fresh, and fragrant.

Of all the hot pot bases, only the Sichuan peppercorn hot pot base has this kind of aroma.

The spiciness is accompanied by a refreshing and clear aroma, while the oil from the Moo Moo Beast adds a touch of richness and enhances the layers of flavor in the broth.

It boasts a perfect balance of five parts numbing spiciness, three parts heat, and two parts refreshing coolness—only a Sichuan peppercorn broth can achieve this. Can you smell it?

The cubs nodded in support.

Seeing such an adorable cub listening attentively to him was a rare treat, and the orc became even more interested.

"Did you know? This hot pot broth not only smells amazing, but it tastes even better."

The piping hot and spicy broth, upon first taste, delivers the unique numbing sensation of Sichuan peppercorns. This numbing sensation isn't like the heavy, intense feeling of a red oil broth; rather, it's a fresh, clean numbing sensation. This dominant fresh numbing flavor is indescribable in words; you have to experience it to truly understand.

From the tip of the tongue to the mouth, it carries a slight tingling sensation; although there are many layers, it is very gentle and lasting. The spiciness is also a mild, mild heat that doesn't overpower the flavor.

Teacher He glanced at the live stream.

Unsurprisingly, the live stream chat exploded.

So, I'm really curious about what the Sichuan peppercorn hot pot base actually tastes like, but I just can't imagine it at all!

[Hehe, I know, the menus at Hailanxing hot pot restaurant are the same as those at Dixing. The Sichuan peppercorn broth is truly addictive. Before trying the Sichuan peppercorn broth, my favorite was the classic spicy broth, but after trying the Sichuan peppercorn flavor, I can't stand any other flavors anymore.]

Today is another day of diligently drawing circles to curse the orcs of Hailan Star and Di Star so they won't get to eat hot pot.

The orc's description was indeed very vivid, making one want to try the delicious food he described.

but……

Soup base?

Entrance?

Hei Mo: "This hot pot, is it... is it for drinking the soup base...?" It seems different from what they made on Hailan Star? And different from what they ate at school?
The other cubs also looked on incredulously.

Look at my kids, they're completely bewildered by the Imperial Star Beastmen's novel way of eating Sichuan pepper hotpot.

Only Zhu Xia's face was rosy, like a ripe red apple, making one want to take a bite.

His eyes were filled with the excitement of meeting a kindred spirit in a foreign land.

"Right? The Sichuan peppercorn broth is fragrant, numbing, spicy, and incredibly flavorful!" Zhu Xia also likes to drink the broth first when eating hot pot. No amount of persuasion can stop her.

The orc nodded frantically: "Yes, yes, yes! We must drink more of this soup base! But that's not the most wonderful part of the Sichuan pepper soup base. The most wonderful part is the combination of the soup base and the ingredients."

When eating hot pot, it doesn't mask the original flavor of the ingredients. Instead, it preserves the freshness of the ingredients and tightly absorbs the numbing and slightly spicy aroma of Sichuan peppercorns. It tastes both spicy and appetizing without being greasy like in the pot. It has a rich flavor profile and leaves a sweet aftertaste with a faint herbal fragrance.

Wow, the taste is absolutely amazing!

Zhu Xia was also captivated by the orc's explanation, repeating his words in a childish voice, "Wow! The taste is amazing~"

[Has our little bear cub finally met a kindred spirit?]

Shouldn't we have a good chat and share our feelings?

The orc lavishly praised it: "Fragrant but not overpowering, numbing but not dry, spicy but not harsh, with fresh numbing sensation as its soul, the orc who created this broth is simply a culinary genius!"

Doris blushed slightly and whispered, "Thank you~"

He found the Sichuan peppercorns while "picking up trash" on Exile Star. With Jiang Yuxi's help, he improved the Sichuan peppercorns, cultivated them on a large scale, and used them in the research and development of hot pot base.

Because of this Sichuan pepper hot pot base, he received a huge patent fee from the hot pot restaurant, which his mother and others said was enough for him to receive the best education until he graduated from college.

Principal Xixi said that if there are any more chain stores selling Sichuan pepper grilled fish in the future, he will receive another share of the profits.

So, even though Doris is still a little kid, he's already a self-made millionaire with a bulging wallet, and he can single-handedly cover his parents' expenses.

The accompanying logistics staff member, Teacher Severus, held his head at a 45-degree angle, subtly raising his head and straightening his chest.

He was also one of the researchers developing the Sichuan pepper hot pot base at the time. Although he was mainly responsible for the tasting, he witnessed the bumpy road of the Sichuan pepper hot pot base's development.

He, Severus, was associated with glory!

[Waaaaah, I used to laugh at Duoduo for picking up trash, now Duoduo is laughing at me for not knowing what's good for her.]

Who would have thought that the trash the little titmouse picked up back then was so valuable?

I wonder what color and material of cage Duoduo's baby likes?

[Upstairs, your idea is a bit extreme. Too extreme.]

[I want to know how to raise a pet like Duoduo Zai Zai? I don't want to try anymore.]

Not understanding why the shy little cub was thanking him for no reason, the beast politely replied, "You're welcome...?" Was it meant for him? Was it?

Doris gave him a soft, charming smile that captivated him, leaving him unable to think straight.

This little cub inexplicably made the beast feel incredibly tender inside.

Feeling warm inside, he wanted to say something to express his feelings: "By the way, all the meat dishes inside, no matter which kind, are super delicious."

But I want to recommend the vegetarian dishes. Many orcs don't like vegetarian food, so they never order it, but I have to say, the vegetarian dishes at hot pot restaurants are absolutely amazing!

He learned the term YYDS from the shop assistant.

"I highly recommend frozen tofu. Don't be fooled by the fact that frozen tofu itself doesn't have much flavor; when you bite into it, you get a taste of beans and crushed ice."

But! Frozen tofu is actually full of tiny, porous pieces. When cooked in the broth, it absorbs all the refreshing spiciness of the Sichuan peppercorns and herbs, the richness of the animal fats, and the subtle spiciness of the chili peppers. One bite, and the frozen tofu bursts with juice in your mouth…slurp—it's a different feeling from just drinking the broth, but it's amazing!

[Small ice fragments? Eat them raw?]

[Slurp—Assessment complete. I don't know if Sichuan peppercorn hot pot broth goes well with frozen tofu, but this guy must have learned the interstellar common language pretty well back in school.]

"Besides this, you absolutely must order the mushrooms! The mushrooms at the hot pot restaurant seem to be different from the ones we collect in the wild. The brown ones that look dark have a rich flavor, the ones with wider white caps are more tender, and the long, thin white strips have a smooth texture... But no matter which one, they all taste sweet and delicious, making it irresistible... Slurp..."

The orc spoke with great confidence and knowledge. Liu Linglong remained silent for a long time before finally asking the question that had been on her mind: "You've eaten it?" Otherwise, how could she know so much about it?

The orc said proudly, "Of course! Anyone on the Imperial Star who hasn't tried hot pot is a total noob! Do you think I'm a noob? I come here to eat at least once a week, okay?"

Yan Siyun asked in confusion, "Then why are you queuing up now...?"

The orc pouted and said, "It's because the hot pot restaurant is so popular that we can't get a number now, except for the ones we booked in advance. They also don't have a reservation system anymore."

The store manager said that reservations were already booked several months in advance, and they were severely understaffed, so they had to suspend operations.

As he spoke, the orc sighed and complained, "With business so good, why doesn't the owner behind the hot pot restaurant hire more staff? Otherwise, he could open dozens more branches!"

[Family, I'm devastated. He was so unreservedly sniffing around at the door, trying to get some lemonade; I thought he couldn't afford it.]

Kids: Wow, hot pot restaurants are really that popular!

"I can't get a reservation, I absolutely can't get a reservation! It's not that I can't afford it, it's that they simply can't add me to the queue! My next reservation is for next month, which is 43 days, 21 hours, and 8 minutes from now!"

[As it turns out, they ate it, ate it again, and even after eating it, they wanted more!]

All the kids: (ω), is this what Teacher Hilcher meant by meticulousness? The orcs of the Imperial Star are so amazing and meticulous!
The children, who had a blind yearning and worship for the imperial star, were now looking at the orcs with sparkling eyes.

The teachers, led by Liu Linglong, exclaimed: "Hey, hey, hey, that's an exaggeration! And kids, don't idolize everything and try to learn everything! Not every beastman on the Imperial Star is a respectable beast!"

The local beast of the Imperial Star, who was not considered respectable by other teachers, proudly introduced the Sunshine Hot Pot Restaurant to his students, from the ingredients to the cooking methods, from hot pot to stir-fries, from fragrant white rice to soft and sweet millet porridge, from the difficult experience of opening the store to the unique decoration of the store...

They completely bewildered the kindergarten children who had never seen the world and didn't even have a graduation certificate.

Kids: Did you know that the history of Dixing's Sunshine Hot Pot Restaurant was so complicated?
[This level of familiarity...]

Liu Linglong, who knew the inside story, said: "That's an exaggeration. There's no such thing as a powerful family uniting to suppress it. At most, they'll just ignore it and occasionally try to quell the controversy."

After all, before the Liu family opened a hot pot restaurant on the Imperial Star, Principal Xixi had already signed a cooperation agreement with the Imperial Military and Royal Family, represented by General Lin. Sunshine Kindergarten supplied the military with nutritional fluids, military jerky, compressed biscuits, and medical supplies...

The military and the royal family need to guarantee the legitimate rights and interests of Sunshine Hotpot Restaurant and Treasure Pavilion in the Imperial Star, including but not limited to unfair and illegal business competition practices by the local nobles and chambers of commerce of the Imperial Star.

It is precisely because of this that the hot pot restaurant was able to gain a foothold in the capital city with its quality and taste, and become popular throughout the entire capital city, thanks to the strong, implicit support of the royal family and the military.

As for Treasure Pavilion, it had almost no turnover due to the deliberate exclusion by the Imperial Star Family and the Chamber of Commerce.

It is "almost", not completely non-existent.

Because Sunshine Kindergarten also has quite a few fans of Dixing.

However, the most important thing is that the various goods in the Treasure Pavilion have a function and effect that completely exceeds the imagination of the interstellar orcs, and most of the orcs are skeptical.

The stalemate was finally broken by the Mermaid King's "public endorsement".

However, there's no need to explain these things to the cubs.

The more Lu Shou talked, the more Zhu Xia craved food, until finally his little belly protested.

"Coo, coo coo coo—"

Zhu Xia rubbed her slightly flattened belly and said happily, "I'm hungry!"

He's super hungry right now, which means he can eat a ton of stuff in a little while, right?!

After being relegated to the background for so long, Teacher He finally got a chance to speak: "Let's eat first then."

The other instructors in the practical classes nodded vigorously.

The females and cubs are really good at talking.

Just when we were about to get to the private room to eat, I was still chatting enthusiastically with a complete stranger at the main entrance.

I really can’t figure it out.

The little ones waved goodbye to the road beasts, making him so cute that he wanted to have such adorable cubs right away, whether male or female.

Once he calmed down, he realized that he was still a single beastman, without even a female beastman he liked, let alone a cub.

After bidding farewell to the enthusiastic road beasts, Liu Linglong and her group, following Liu Yiran's information, went around to the back door and took the internal passage directly to the top floor.

Inside the private room, the hot pot base and a combination of meat and vegetables had already been prepared in advance.

Just as Liu Yiran said, there was only the broth and some convenient and quick ingredients, such as sliced ​​meat and washed vegetables...

Liu Linglong scanned the QR code on the table to order. Compared to when she was in Hailan Star, the Sunshine Hot Pot restaurant now has more than 400 dishes.

Steaming, boiling, stir-frying, deep-frying, grilling, hot pot – there's no cooking method that Sunshine Hot Pot Restaurant can't do, only methods the interstellar orcs haven't thought of.

There are many varieties, catering to all budgets and tastes.

From the first floor to the top floor, it almost encompasses the consumption standards of orcs of all classes on the Imperial Star.

Just as Jiang Yuxi had thought, the delicacies of the old Blue Star era have huge business opportunities in the interstellar era, where nutrient solutions are the mainstay.

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After a satisfying meal, the group walked out in high spirits.

As they passed by the entrance of the hot pot restaurant again, intending to take a look at the Treasure Pavilion, a voice stopped them.

"Guan Wenyue...?"

Guan Wenyue turned around, her expression somewhat unpleasant, and did not respond.

She wanted to turn around and leave, but the person who came was a step ahead and blocked her way.

The female beastman who had stopped Guan Wenyue looked her up and down, enjoying her "disgraceful" (or perhaps "down-on-her-luck") appearance, and sneered loudly, "So it really is you, Miss Guan. I heard you ran away from home without even a guard because you were unhappy with the school's suspension?"

The female orc's voice was very loud, and the orcs queuing around her all looked over.

Guan Wenyue, the central figure, blushed with shame and indignation.

She was never an extroverted person to begin with, and even her family said that her personality was not like that of a pampered aristocratic woman.