The Spirit of Gourmet

Chapter 380 The Inspiration of Orchid Tea

"Ms. Wei Ya is the younger sister of Mr. Wei Hong, the current owner of Lan Jin Yuan, and also Sasha's aunt."

On the way to visit Ms. Wei Ya, Di You introduced to Qin Lang and his group, "By the way, I have passed her food recommender test."

"Really?" Cao Dongdong's eyes lit up, and he couldn't help but ask curiously, "Is it true that Ms. Wei Ya's assessment requirements are all related to orchids?"

“Of course.” Di You nodded. “As Mr. Wei Hong’s sister, Ms. Wei Ya can obtain higher quality Night Orchids through Lan Jinyuan’s channels. During the assessment process, she will provide these Night Orchids to the participating Spirit Chefs.”

At this point, Di You's eyes darkened slightly as he recalled the theft of Zhenling a week ago. "Sasha has been very busy this past week."

"So I didn't want to bother her and ask about the little fairy."

"It's alright." Qin Lang smiled and patted Di You on the shoulder. "We'll visit Ms. Wei Ya later; maybe we can find out some information there."

"Hmm." Di You nodded, pausing slightly. "We've arrived at Ms. Wei Ya's assessment location."

As he spoke, he pointed to a shop not far ahead.

The shop's name is "Lanchafang".

“Ms. Wei Ya runs an orchid tea business,” Di You explained. “Orchid tea is a flower tea made from night-blooming jasmine. Such flower tea is very common in Lanqiu City, but Ms. Wei Ya has a unique recipe, and the orchid tea she makes is much better than that of other shops, so her business is very good.”

"I can see that." Zhao Qian, standing to the side, glanced at the long line of people waiting to buy things at the shop entrance, her lips twitching slightly. "With so many customers in the shop, does Ms. Wei Ya have time to attend to us?"

“There’s no need to worry about that.” Di You smiled. “Ms. Wei Ya doesn’t personally manage the business; she hires people to handle it.”

"She usually focuses on making tea in the detached villa behind the shop, or receives the imperial chefs who come to assess her skills."

Upon hearing this, everyone nodded in understanding and followed Di You as he strode toward the Orchid Tea House.

The Lan Tea House was packed with customers, and the shelves were filled with various beautifully packaged and expensive Lan teas. Even Qin Lang and his companions couldn't help but stop and take a look.

After explaining their purpose to the shop assistant, they were quickly led to the back door of the shop, where a small garden full of night-blooming cereus came into view. Behind the garden was a detached villa, which was also the location for Ms. Wei Ya's assessment.

"Ms. Wei Ya is inside. You can just go directly there." The shop assistant who led the way smiled. "The shop is busy, so I'll have to leave now."

With that, she waved her hand and went back inside to look after the business.

“Come on, follow me!” Di You chuckled. “When I was little, I played with Sasha and would occasionally see Ms. Wei Ya.”

"Plus, I passed her test, so..."

"She definitely still recognizes me."

With that, Di You strode forward and rang the doorbell.

After a few seconds, a woman with long black hair came out. She looked to be under thirty years old, with delicate and attractive features, but her eyes and brows carried a natural coldness.

She glanced at Di You, who was standing at the front, and was about to speak when Di You interrupted her enthusiastically.

"Ms. Wei Ya, do you remember me?"

Wei Ya frowned. "Who are you?"

"Pfft!" Zhao Qian couldn't help but cover her mouth and laugh out loud. Just a second ago, someone said that Ms. Wei Ya would definitely remember him, but the next second he was proven wrong.

Di You's lips twitched slightly, and he couldn't help but clutch his chest.

He was too hasty.

“Ms. Wei Ya, I’m Di You,” Di You quickly said. “When we were little, I often played with Sasha, don’t you remember?”

“Oh~” Wei Ya nodded, “The little tagalong who followed Sasha around when she was little.”

"Pfft!" Qin Lang and the others couldn't help but laugh.

“…Never mind, just pretend you don’t know him.” Di You sighed. “This is Cao Dongdong. He wants to take your food recommender test.”

As he spoke, Di You pointed to Cao Dongdong, who looked eager to try.

"An assessment?" Wei Ya glanced at Cao Dongdong and nodded. "You'll pick your own night-blooming jasmine from the garden, and other ingredients are up to you."

"If I can make a dish that satisfies me, then it passes."

With that, Wei Ya turned and went into the room, but did not close the door.

"Come on, let's go in quickly." Di You tugged at Qin Lang and the others, then patted Cao Dongdong on the shoulder, "You pick flowers first."

After leaving Cao Dongdong outside alone, Di You whispered to Qin Lang and the others, "Ms. Wei Ya has always been like this, you'll get used to it."

"We're not here for the assessment; we'll just wait in the living room."

"Okay." Qin Lang nodded.

The group sat down in the living room, and soon Cao Dongdong walked in carrying a bunch of night-blooming cereus flowers. He greeted everyone and then went into the kitchen.

“Speaking of which…” Zhao Qian looked at Cao Dongdong’s back and suddenly spoke up, “Qin Lang, don’t you also need the Food Recommender Badge from Mingjing Prefecture?”

"Why don't you give it a try after Dongdong's assessment?"

“That’s a great idea.” Di You, who was standing next to him, was also interested. “I haven’t tasted your cooking since we parted ways on the ‘Leaping Fish’ cruise ship. Today is a good day to have a taste.”

"This... I wasn't prepared!" Qin Lang said, both amused and exasperated.

There aren't many dishes that use flowers, and even fewer that use orchids. For a moment, Qin Lang couldn't think of any suitable options.

"Well, fine!" Di You sighed in disappointment.

As they were talking, they suddenly heard footsteps. Ms. Wei Ya returned, carrying a tray.

On the tray are six cups of light golden-brown tea, and a faint orchid fragrance wafts from them as they steam.

"Have some tea." After putting down the tray, Wei Ya sat on the sofa, picked up a cup, and began to drink it by herself.

Qin Lang and the others exchanged glances, but Di You chuckled and was the first to pick up a cup. "Thank you, Ms. Wei Ya. This must be the most expensive Golden Top Orchid Tea in Orchid Tea House, comparable to gold, right? We're in for a treat today."

Upon hearing this, the other four quickly picked up their teacups.

Qin Lang curiously took a small sip, and his eyes lit up immediately.

Upon tasting the tea, the rich aroma of tea and flowers instantly fills the mouth, carrying a unique sweetness that brings a sense of tranquility and comfort from the inside out.

One sip, and the aftertaste lingers.

He let out a soft sigh, and an idea involuntarily popped into his mind.

Such fine tea would be even better paired with some snacks.

and many more…

refreshments?

Qin Lang's eyes lit up, and he instantly thought of a dish that was perfect for the occasion. He gently put down his teacup and looked sharply at Wei Ya.

"Ms. Wei Ya, I also want to participate in the food recommender assessment!"

(End of this chapter)