Shocking! The entire court was drooling with envy because of me.

Wang Yueshu tugged at Wang Yuan's sleeve, winked mischievously, and whispered, "There's a reason why things are expensive."

Wang Yuan didn't speak, but his gaze involuntarily fell on Shen Qing, who was making fried chicken.

The woman was focused and calm, holding the long chopsticks as if she were practicing calligraphy. The chicken pieces rolled and tumbled in the oil, gradually forming a golden crust. Then, with a flick of her wrist, she lifted the chicken pieces out of the oil.

I casually picked up a pinch of spices and sprinkled them gently. The spices fell down and evenly covered the chicken pieces.

A plate of spicy crispy fried chicken is ready.

The entire process was smooth and effortless, without the slightest sign of trembling hands. It was clean and efficient, and the skill he displayed made Wang Yuan feel as if he were seeing a master craftsman who had been working for over a decade.

Then, Shen Qing scooped up a spoonful of sauce that was as bright as honey and as black as amber. He tilted the spoon slightly, and the sauce dripped precisely onto the fried chicken. With a continuous movement of his wrist, the sauce traced a neat "Z" shape on the fried chicken.

"Your fried chicken is ready, and soda too."

Shen Qing's voice brought Wang Yuan back to his senses, and he quickly took his two servings of fried chicken and a bottle of soda.

A gentle sniff, and it smells amazing, absolutely wonderful!

He first took a piece of spicy fried chicken and put it in his mouth. It was incredibly crispy. With one bite, the rich meat juices gushed out from the cracked shell like lava, filling his entire mouth. The spiciness of the seasoning combined with it to create an extremely wonderful taste in his mouth.

It tastes ten times better than yesterday's!

"Brother, try the sweet and spicy one, it smells amazing!" Wang Yueshu was already wolfing down her food. Today she could finally eat a few more pieces of sweet and spicy fried chicken.

Wang Yuan frowned slightly as he looked at his younger sister's appearance.

Such poor table manners make one a laughingstock.

"Little sister, look at the way you eat..."

He opened his mouth to scold her, but seeing his brother-in-law Xie Bantou wolfing down his food just like him, he swallowed his words back.

Well, they really are a couple.

So I focused my attention on the sweet and spicy fried chicken in my hand.

Sweet is sweet, and spicy is spicy; he had never seen anyone mix the two flavors together.

With a skeptical mindset, Wang Yuan cautiously took a small bite.

A sweet aroma wafts across the tongue, warm and mellow, like the gentlest trap, followed by a rising and rough spiciness that intertwines with the sweet aroma, full of tension.

Then, the tenderness of the chicken fills the mouth, harmonizing the two distinctly different flavors of sweet and spicy, creating a surprising harmony in the mouth.

Swallow it down in one gulp, and the complex aftertaste lingers in your mouth, making it addictive.

"This...this is incredible, incredibly incredible!!"

Wang Yuan's eyes widened in surprise; this strange taste was unlike anything he had ever experienced before, and it was irresistible.

Without thinking twice, he stuffed another piece into his mouth.

Another one.

It's so addictive, I just can't stop.

Wang Yueshu looked up and saw that her usually stern and rigid brother was like a completely different person. He kept stuffing fried chicken into his mouth, his lips were covered in amber-colored sweet and spicy sauce, and his eyes were slightly narrowed, with an expression of extreme enjoyment.

"Brother!" she called out.

Wang Yuan remained unmoved, as if he hadn't heard anything, and continued eating his fried chicken, even licking his fingers.

"Brother, give me another one!"

Wang Yueshu had a mischievous thought and reached out to take Wang Yuan's sweet and spicy fried chicken.

Upon seeing the unexpectedly appearing hand, Wang Yuan's alarm bells rang, and he quickly stepped back as if he were guarding some priceless treasure.

"No, I don't have enough to eat yet. I should have bought more."

Wang Yuan regretted it a little. He had originally thought that he would buy two portions so that he could try them separately and then take them home for his parents to try as well.

But now, he feels he can eat two servings of fried chicken by himself.

Wang Yueshu smiled slyly: "Brother, you should take a good look at yourself now. I wonder who was just scolding someone else for their eating habits..."

Upon hearing this, Wang Yuan noticed that his hands and face were covered in sauce, and he felt somewhat embarrassed.

But then I thought, what does it matter how well I eat when I can eat such delicious food?

"Forget about table manners, as long as it tastes good!"

After saying that, Wang Yuan stuffed another piece of fried chicken into his mouth.

Putting aside other places, in his opinion as the head of the Ping'an County Food Guild, this crispy fried chicken is absolutely the best thing in the entire Ping'an County, without a doubt!

"Brother, do you want some soda? If not, let me have it." Wang Yueshu reached out her hand again.

This time she really wanted to drink it. She and Xie Bantou ordered a bottle of "happy water". They only wanted to try it, but they didn't expect the "happy water" to be so wonderful that it wasn't enough to drink.

Wang Yuan hadn't had high hopes for the dark-colored soda, but when he heard his sister say that, he quickly protected the bowl.

My younger sister is very picky about food; she only eats delicious food and will never touch anything that doesn't taste good.

The fact that she wants to buy soda now means it must taste good.

Without much hesitation, Wang Yuan picked up the bowl and took a big gulp.

Instantly, countless bubbles burst in my mouth and throat at the same time, like having a mouthful of jumping needles, with carbon dioxide rushing straight into my nasal cavity.

Wang Yuan's whole body stiffened. He frowned and subconsciously tried to spit out what was in his mouth.

But the next moment, the stinging sensation subsided, and a domineering sweetness and a sharp sourness began to collide on the tip of the tongue. This complex and contradictory taste was incredibly wonderful.

Wang Yuan frowned even more, his expression becoming increasingly confused, as he kept savoring the taste in his mouth.

"This taste... is rather strange..."

"Burp~"

Before he could finish speaking, an uncontrollable gust of air gushed from his throat, and Wang Yuan froze on the spot, looking completely bewildered.

But I felt inexplicably happy, comfortable, and even a little excited, and it was somewhat addictive.

He couldn't resist taking another sip!

"That was awesome, awesome, so awesome!!" Wang Yuan couldn't help but shout.

Wang Yueshu pouted: "Brother, where's your table manners? Leave me a bite, will you?"

"The food and drinks of this Lady Shen are extraordinary; they are indeed novel and delicious," Wang Yuan praised. "Little sister, I agree to your suggestion. Let her postpone the matter of joining the guild for two or three months."

Wang Yuan was in high spirits. He made an appointment with Wang Yueshu and her husband to come again the next day, and then happily left the morning market.

......

After much effort, Shen Chengzong finally managed to persuade the staff inside the food business.

"Master Li, look, that stall is the one that's not part of the guild, and there are so many people queuing up. And it's super expensive, fifty coins a serving, it's like robbery. They must make a lot of money in a day."

"Such contempt for the guild! How dare she take you, Master Li, seriously? You must teach her a lesson and show her the power of the guild!"