After the menu was handed over, about fifteen minutes later, An Youxi, who had ordered first, got his appetizer. Everyone knows that this is a soup dish that corresponds to the deep residence of Ling Mansion.
The soup was served in a pure white porcelain bowl, which was dark brown in color. There were some transparent beads floating in it. There were no oil splashes. There was a layer of hot air slowly wafting out from the surface of the soup. An Youxi was very interested. He picked up a spoon, stirred it, and picked up a ball.
"Let me have a taste." He smiled at everyone, and then sucked everything in the spoon into his mouth.
Everyone stared at An Youxi's expression attentively. After finishing a spoonful of soup, he chewed it twice and narrowed his eyes slightly. He sighed and reached into the bowl with his spoon again.
"It tastes very good, and... it's thick but not heavy on the taste. It's hard to imagine how a soup can be cooked like this in a short time. As for the meaning conveyed by this dish, it is different from what we have seen. It’s not too different, a love-hate relationship. Let me taste it carefully.”
After speaking, he took another spoonful of soup and began to taste it. There is indeed nothing unusual about his expression, but the most important thing is the meaning contained in it.
Immediately afterwards, the soups of Ke Daolin and Mei Yu were also served, and the two of them started to taste them immediately. What these two people drank were episodes that had not been filmed yet, and after drinking, they both frowned at the same time.
"What's wrong?" Lu Ning asked.
"It tastes good, but..." Mei Yu glanced at Ke Daolin hesitantly.
"It just tastes good, there is no special feeling." Ke Daolin said, "Even if the chef doesn't say it, I don't think this dish will cost us much."
"As I said, except for those nine stories, the rest of the stories are probably used as a cover-up and have no actual significance." An Youxi said.
"Then what special thing did you eat?" Qu Yi asked.
"No, maybe because this is just the first story. Everything is still at the beginning. All the mysteries are still hidden behind and have not been fully revealed." An Youxi shrugged.
After the three people finished drinking the soup, Lu Ning's and Qu Yi's soup were also served. Lu Ning's soup was put in a bowl made of half a green melon with the pulp removed, while Qu Yi's soup was put in a bowl. It was put into a wooden bowl. The bowl was relatively tall and even looked like a cup.
Lu Ning picked up her soup and said "memory". She didn't write many words in the detailed description. She just wrote "a dish that allows me to quietly recall the past." The soup in front of me in a melon bowl... looks like It's already cold.
She scooped up a spoonful, and the soup in the spoon turned out to be light green. She took a slow sip, and a fresh taste flowed into her mouth. Somewhat like the taste of her favorite herbal tea, but in it Mixed with a faint bitter taste.
The bitter taste is not unacceptable, but mixed with the freshness, it makes the tongue slightly numb. Lu Ning swallowed the soup, naming it a cold liquid, but a warm current formed in her stomach. The warm current rushed to the top of her head and hovered slightly around her eyes, making her eyes feel sore.
"Ha..." Lu Ning sighed and slowly drank up the soup in the bowl. She felt that the light cracks in the corners of her eyes were slowly disappearing, and some of the headache symptoms caused by excessive acceptance of knowledge were also improved. As for memory, ... She remembered a lot of things she had forgotten or not forgotten, as well as some faces that had almost been buried.
"Cough!" At this moment, a violent cough interrupted Lu Ning's thoughts. She turned her head and saw Qu Yi coughing violently, even spilling a lot of soup in the bowl. Lu Ning immediately reached out and patted Qu Yi's back, helping her sort out the certificate.
An Youxi narrowed his eyes and looked at the waiter who was standing not far from the table after serving the dishes: "Miss, may I ask what is going on?"
"Maybe it has something to do with the dish she ordered." The waiter responded softly.
Lu Ning glanced at the table. The soup splashed up and left a dark red color. She directly scooped some of it and dipped it in with her tongue. A spicy and burning feeling immediately rushed to the tip of her tongue.
"Bah, bah... Such spicy food as an appetizer? Do you know how to cook?" Lu Ning was quite dissatisfied. No matter where, such strong-flavored food should never be served as the first course, right?
"Please be patient." Yuan Tao walked out of the kitchen with two trays at some point. "What this lady wants to see is her own sin. The spiciness of this dish is due to It varies from person to person. If you think you are not guilty, it is a suitable appetizer. The more sinful you think you are, the more violent your reaction will be. This lady just now probably just felt a little spicy. degree, then it means you don’t think you have committed an unforgivable sin.”
"Then I'm afraid there's something wrong with this dish." Lu Ning sneered, "I've made quite a few mistakes."
"Oh? If that's the case... we won't charge for this dish. Now that your appetizers are ready, please enjoy them." Yuan Tao did not argue, put down the tray in his hand, and placed the five dishes They were brought to the corresponding people.
The dish in front of Lu Ning is a small tower of baked pastries. The rose-red sauce is spread with a spoon below. Five white pieces of meat that should be shellfish are evenly placed around it. Each one is just right. Squeeze in a little sauce.
She picked up a piece of meat with her fork and put it into her mouth.
Cold, with a hint of sweetness and fishy smell, it is indeed seafood, but the cold feeling... could it be sashimi? But it doesn’t taste like it when you bite it. Immediately, the aroma of the meat burst out, and a thrilling feeling of joy and fear passed from her taste buds to her heart. The joy was because of the beauty, and the fear was because of the fleeting beauty.
This dish is "fallen". The moment Lu Ning noticed it, she took a deep breath and calmed down. She had to admit that the taste of this dish matched her mood almost perfectly, and she couldn't fault it. And when I looked up at everyone's faces, they were all enjoying their food. Even Qu Yi's dish didn't make any mistakes.
"Everyone, please wait. The first main course will be here soon." Yuan Tao bowed lightly and turned back to the kitchen.
"It seems that the two of us will have to eat this simple and delicious dish for a long time." Ke Daolin said, "Lu Ning, Qu Yi, where are you two?"
"My dinner is the main meal." Lu Ning smiled.
"Me... too." Qu Yi fiddled with the remaining piece of ham on the plate with a fork, "I filled the dishes at the back for the six investors."
"Okay." Ke Daolin nodded and turned to An Youxi.
"Now these two dishes are stories we have finished filming. They lack touching new ideas, but the content of the story is almost conveyed, and the cooking skills are indeed quite good." An Youxi said, "I just don't know how much effort it takes." What a price."
More than ten minutes later, the first main dish came. Lu Ning looked at the steak in front of her and put it directly on the chopping board. The spices on it gave off a strong smell after being roasted. Just a simple smell can make people feel happy. She picked it up Use a knife and fork to gently cut open the steak, and a little gravy flows out from the inside. When the fat layer is cut, it once again emits the unique aroma of fat when it is roasted. Coupled with the right and perfect color of the red meat layer, it is completely moving. Don't open your eyes.
"Is this a good omen?" She was a little surprised. Is a good omen really just like its own meaning, representing inevitable good luck?
Of course, after trying to eat a piece of meat, she understood something.
You need to scrape off the spices on top. The spices themselves have released their own flavor into the meat. If you eat the spices at this time, they will be mixed with some bitter taste that does not belong to the dish itself. This taste will greatly reduce the happiness of the dish. . And if you patiently scrape off the spices and eat the meat, you will be able to taste the most blissful meat.
What surprised Lu Ning was that after she finished the main dish, the second one came immediately.
A whole chicken, all the bones were removed by some unknown method, and then carefully cooked. It looked much different from the previous dish in appearance, as it seemed to consist of just a boneless chicken and a small cup of sauce, with some side dishes dotted around it. Lu Ning discovered the mystery behind this dish after trying to cut off a piece and taste it.
The chicken itself was smooth and tender, but it was definitely cooked using only the most basic techniques and not seasoned at all. The flavor of the sauce is very strong. If you taste the sauce alone, you will even find the sauce unpalatable. Only when the two are put together will the best flavor be revealed. At the same time, different proportions of sauce and meat have different degrees of deliciousness. When Lu Ning figured out the best ratio, there was actually not much meat left on the plate.
This is the "pendulum".
The third main dish, a piece of lobster shell that was completely black on the outside, had a few pieces of red shrimp meat placed under it. The salty and spicy seasoning did not cover up the freshness of the shrimp itself. Only by adapting to the unusually excessive seasoning could one taste the taste of the shrimp inside. After eating this dish, Lu Ning felt that she no longer wanted to eat the next dishes. , her throat was filled with the taste - does this dish represent "disaster"?
The last main course was a plate of mushroom seafood soup. This dish was just right to eliminate the overly strong taste in Lu Ning's throat. It was paired with very crispy baked bread. With the salty taste in her mouth, The spiciness slowly disappeared, and Lu Ning even felt that the various unique feelings brought by the few dishes he had eaten before slowly disappeared, whether it was the strong sense of happiness or the need to control the proportion of meat and sauce. , at this moment, under the neutralization of this soup, it slowly became a part of the memory and became no longer so profound.
When Lu Ning took the last bite of bread, he also finished the soup. She exhaled with satisfaction and was almost full. Only then did she remember to look up at her companions. Everyone was finishing the last dish. An Youxi had already finished eating and was smiling. Put down the knife and fork and ask the waiter to take away the plate.
"How do you feel?" Lu Ning asked him.
"I... feel like I have seen the moonlight." An Youxi chuckled, "Every time I finish a dish, I can feel the light in my heart getting a little brighter. Maybe after eating all the dishes, I You can follow the guidance of the light and find the true location of Moonlight Valley."
"Sounds good." Lu Ning nodded and turned to look at Qu Yi again.
Qu Yi was eating his last dish, which seemed to be a piece of ribs. It was probably boiled, fried and finally grilled. The meat was soft and very suitable for eating. He didn't know which investor it belonged to.
At this moment, Mei Yu suddenly patted the table, and the waiter hurriedly walked over. She had just finished her main course, and now she was spitting out some blood, which was mixed with the remaining sauce on the plate, which looked a bit scary.
"Guest, may I ask..."
"Is there something wrong with your food?" Mei Yu whispered, "I've never heard of any food that can cause people to vomit blood!"
"Guest, the last main course you ordered is 'The Power of Self'. The dishes we serve to you should meet your expectations, unless..."
"Shut up!" Mei Yu slapped the table again, "Do you want to say that I still can't control my power? Okay! Very good..."
"Mei Yu, don't be impatient. Everyone must seek their own growth, but growth is a process and does not happen overnight." Ke Daolin said.
After Mei Yu was silent for a moment, she waved her hand and asked the waiter to take away the plate.
"Everyone, the dinner has been finished. I think everyone should have a rough estimate of the price they have to pay. I don't think the pricing will be based on our verbal feedback. There should be a special way of judgment." Ke Daolin looked at To everyone, "Even if something unexpected happens, I think it's okay to pay some price for each other."
"But it looks like our after-dinner food has been prepared." Lu Ning glanced at the waiter who came out of the kitchen again.
Her tray contained drinks and desserts. Except for the cold meals, everything everyone ordered had arrived. Lu Ning's wine corresponds to "Mirage", and the dessert is a triangular cake, which corresponds to the dish "Sea Patrol Guard".
She picked up the wine glass and took a sip. "Mirage" had a long and ancient mellow taste. At that moment, Lu Ning felt the special powers she had mastered move in her body. These fleeting superhuman feelings made people feel... There is quite a feeling of being unable to stop. As the bitter taste of the wine entered his throat, the throbbing disappeared without a trace. It was really like a mirage, just a temporary shadow.
This feeling made her basically give up this route.
Then came the dessert. Lu Ning gently scooped out a spoonful, paused for a second or two, and then put the dessert into his mouth.
About ten seconds later, she held her belly and rolled down under the chair. This move obviously surprised everyone.
