Ye Qiu, reborn as the King's Avatar, and his younger brother and sister-in-law Su Mucheng

Chapter 71 Ye Qiu, you don't like me, do you?
"No, that's just a misconception on the internet."

Ye Qiu quickly explained, "How could food that has become a local landmark delicacy taste bad?"

"Really? Don't lie to me, or I'll beat you up." Duan Lingxi looked doubtful, so she clenched her fist as a threat.

"Would you like to know if you try it?"

Seeing Ye Qiu preparing to trick someone, Su Muqiu revealed a meaningful smile.

Ye Qiu is from Kyoto, not Hangzhou. How could he recommend West Lake Fish in Vinegar Sauce to someone for no reason?

The reason he made this recommendation is because he had also been scammed before.

Who did it?
Of course, it's the adorable Su Mucheng!

Last year, Su Mucheng suggested taking Ye Qiu to eat West Lake Fish in Vinegar Sauce in order to prank him.

Su Muqiu and Su Mucheng are locals from Hangzhou, and neither of them eats this dish, which shows how valuable it is.

West Lake Fish in Vinegar Sauce is known for its sweet and sour flavor, but some diners believe that it is too sour and not sweet enough, and the overall taste is rather tough.

People who prefer mild flavors may find it more palatable, while those who are used to strong flavors may find the seasoning too simple and unpalatable.

As a representative dish of Hangzhou, West Lake Vinegar Fish is more regarded as a cultural symbol than an everyday dish; locals prefer home-style cooking or local snacks.

Today, these two friends who have come all the way from the north will definitely have to savor this local delicacy.

Soon, Ye Qiu and his three companions arrived at a restaurant near West Lake and ordered an authentic West Lake Vinegar Fish.

"Come, come, try some of Hangzhou's top-notch cuisine." Ye Qiu eagerly invited Duan Fei and his wife to start eating.

It makes him seem like a local from Hangzhou.

"Give it a try?" Duan Fei looked at Duan Lingxi gently.

Duan Lingxi picked up her chopsticks, took a piece of meat from the fish's belly, and carefully put it into her mouth.

As soon as it entered his mouth, he spat it out.

"Ptooey, ptooey, ptooey!"

"What kind of taste is this? The fish is so coarse, even tougher than the fish from Northeast China! And it's sour too!"

Duan Lingxi complained with a look of disgust.

Fish is prized for its freshness and tenderness, but if the fish is cooked until the texture is coarse, it becomes unpalatable.

"Is it really that bad?" Duan Fei was a little skeptical, so he picked up a piece of fish as well.

As soon as the fish entered his mouth, his brows furrowed involuntarily.

The taste was really not good.

But to say it's really bad, it's not that bad, it's just not tasty.

In his opinion, the fish wasn't particularly delicious, but it wasn't bad either; it just tasted a bit bland.

He actually ate a lot of local delicacies, like Changsha's stinky tofu, which everyone else said was delicious, but he didn't think so.

First of all, it smells bad. He can't tell if it tastes good or not; it just smells bad.

And then there's Kyoto's fermented mung bean juice.

Those who have tried it know that the taste is hard to describe.

However, many locals still drink soy milk every day.

This tradition is actually the same as canned herring.

Despite knowing that this food is unpalatable, a large number of locals still eat it.

Because it's a cultural tradition, and people get used to the food, they won't find anything unpalatable.

Just like in Yunnan, people eat all sorts of flying insects, especially termites, which they eat raw.

To outsiders, this way of eating is unacceptable, but to locals, it's a rare delicacy, a food that can only be eaten during a specific season, and they can't get it at other times.

Therefore, for the well-traveled Duan Fei, this West Lake Vinegar Fish was actually worth trying, it's just that the taste wasn't to his liking.

"Don't you think it tastes bad?" Duan Lingxi asked, puzzled, seeing Duan Fei eating with relish.

"The taste is indeed just average, but it has its own unique flavor. After all, you can't find this kind of sour and tangy fish in vinegar anywhere else besides here," Duan Fei said with a smile.

"Haha, Brother Duan's words are insightful. May I ask what year you were born? You seem to be a bit older than us," Ye Qiu asked. "I'm 21 this year, and she's 19," Duan Fei said.

“He is indeed a bit older than us. He is already 17, and I will be 17 in four months.”

苏沐秋是96年10月21日出生的，叶秋则是97年5月29日出生的，苏沐秋比叶秋大半岁。

"They're all still underage little brothers!" Duan Lingxi said with a smile, looking at Ye Qiu and Su Muqiu with great interest.

It has to be said that Ye Qiu and Su Muqiu, these two younger brothers, are quite energetic.

Especially Su Muqiu, although he is a bit thin, he has very regular features and is very handsome.

Her skin was slightly darker than Ye Qiu's, not as fair and delicate, but Su Muqiu's eyes were bright and spirited.

He is a sunny and cheerful young man.

Ye Qiu's features were slightly less striking than Su Muqiu's, but he exuded the air of a noble young master.

Although Ye Qiu was dressed simply, her fair and smooth face and the temperament between her brows could not be concealed.

The impression Ye Qiu gave her was that he was precocious and shrewd, the kind of clever kid from a wealthy family.

"We're not adults in terms of age, but we've actually been adults for a long time," Ye Qiu said.

Duan Lingxi pouted: "Contradictory. Not being an adult is not being an adult. What do you mean by 'already being an adult'?"

"Haven't you heard that children from poor families learn to be independent early?" Ye Qiu argued.

Duan Lingxi chuckled: "Do you look like a poor family's child? You'd be more like Su Muqiu is a poor family's child, you look like a rich young master."

Ye Qiu was speechless.

He also sized up the young woman.

Her petite figure and outspoken mannerisms perfectly embody the style of a girl from Northeast China.

Her eyes weren't very big, and she had single eyelids, but her eyebrows were beautiful—long, slender, and delicate, giving her a very charming look.

What surprised Ye Qiu was not her appearance, but her keen observation skills.

They've only been together for less than an hour.

It's rare that Duan Lingxi could see the characteristics of him and Su Muqiu.

This shows that Duan Lingxi indeed has a strong ability to observe.

While observation skills are different from strategic thinking, they are also a valuable ability for priest players.

Having keen observation skills allows you to make the right choice at crucial moments.

A pastor like that is definitely not bad.

I found a treasure!
However, just as Ye Qiu was secretly pleased, Duan Lingxi, who was sitting opposite him, suddenly said, "Why are you looking at me and laughing? Do you like me?"

"Huh???" Ye Qiu was completely dumbfounded.

No, you already have a boyfriend, how could I possibly like you?

I'm not Cao Cao.

Besides, your boyfriend is right here. Aren't you afraid of causing misunderstandings by saying such things?

Ye Qiu glanced at Duan Fei with an embarrassed expression, but saw that Duan Fei was not angry, but had a smile on his face.

Clearly, he had gotten used to Duan Lingxi's aggressive style of speaking.

In his view, Ye Qiu and Su Muqiu were just younger brothers and posed no threat to him.

Duan Lingxi wouldn't like a younger brother either.

Duan Lingxi chuckled: "Pfft~! Just kidding. Why are you blushing? Do you actually like me?"

Ye Qiu was even more embarrassed.

In both his past lives, he couldn't withstand a tiger-like woman like Duan Lingxi!
Su Muqiu coughed to break the awkward atmosphere: "Ahem, let's eat. Besides the fish in vinegar sauce, we also ordered other dishes. You should all try them."

"Really? Then I'll have to try it carefully. I hope it won't be as bad as this fish." Duan Lingxi smiled as she picked up her chopsticks and began to taste the other dishes.

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