Chapter 23 Nutmeg
The scenery is beautiful and the sky is just right.
Hu Tao faced the smooth bronze mirror and allowed the emcee at the Hall of Rebirth to tighten her double ponytails on the back of her head, while she straightened the plum-scented hat on her head.
This Qiankun Tai Gua hat was passed down by the 75th generation hall master, Hu Tao's grandfather. She always treasured it very much, and everyone she met said that this hat could attract advantages and avoid disadvantages, so it was a cherished treasure.
After finally tightening the collar button, Hu Tao threw away the hostess and jumped off the slightly higher stool.
"I'm out to solicit business!"
She jumped and left under the warm sunshine, and the hostess showed a wry smile that was true.
"Hall Master Hu is always so out of touch." She shook her head, but a slight smile appeared on the corner of her mouth.
"However, he is so trustworthy." She walked forward and closed the door of the room, then leaned over to organize the items on the dressing table.
Called a dressing table, Hutao's dressing table does not have the rouge, pink and flower-yellow jewelry of ordinary women.
A wooden comb decorated with plum blossoms, a smooth bronze mirror, and a few rubber bands are all the reserves.
How could Hall Master Hu, who stood on his head and endorsed books at the age of three, skipped school at the age of six, and slept hidden in a coffin, be an ordinary person? At the age of thirteen, he took over the funeral affairs in Liyue, became the seventy-seventh generation master of the Purity Hall, and even obtained the title of God.
The recognition of the eyes is a symbol of ultimate power.
Hu Tao is a strange person, a strange person who is rarely known and lives in hiding in the city.
At this time, this strange man was wandering around the street corner like a lonely ghost.
"One customer, two customers, three customers..." She murmured, her gaze was like a wolf. Whenever someone was glanced at, she would feel chills running down her spine. She looked around but found nothing.
Shouting the slogan of half price for the second monument, it scared away the customers as usual. Hutao rubbed the back of her head, feeling confused. She was frustrated for a while, and then decided to continue with today's plan.
"..." When the stunned Hall Master Hu passed by Feiyun Slope, she looked far away at Yujing Terrace. Suddenly, it seemed as if the pause button had been pressed. Her big eyeballs rolled in her eye sockets and suddenly tightened.
"Yeah! I promised Ling Hua to take her with me to promote... win over the guests."
Hutao turned around in a circle, then turned around without hesitation and walked towards the direction of Huyan.
"And the food at Xiao Xiangling's house, I hope there won't be Qingxin fried slime condensate..." Hutao seemed to have thought of something disgusting, and her crooked eyebrows were tightly furrowed.
"Saying slime with pure heart is really disgusting."
"vomit!"
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"Wow!" Xiangling held the dinner plate in her arms and waited at the table. She looked at Kamisato Ayaka with little stars of curiosity in her eyes.
"Is this how wealthy people eat?"
She was referring to the way Ayaka Kamisato eats her food carefully and slowly. Manmindo, run by the Xiangling family, is a common people's restaurant as the name suggests. Those dignitaries would never go to Manmindo, a local delicacy like this.
Therefore, it is rare for a lady like Kamisato Ayaka, who is an acquaintance and comes from a well-known family, to come to Manmindo.
Of course, a certain lady surnamed Hu should be exempted. She only deserves to eat Qingxin fried slime congealed liquid.
She is carefree and doesn't look like a rich lady at all.
Of course, the Hu family is a famous family, and funerals are indispensable in the culture of Liyue people. From the nobles to the common people, they all bother to go to the Rebirth Hall. That small room contains the huge treasures that spread across Liyue's black and white roads.
Network of relationships.
It is not unreasonable for fools to seek the Hall of Rebirth as a friend on the road.
Despite scolding Hu Tao like this, Xiang Ling still recognized her as a friend. Ayaka Kamisato smiled awkwardly but politely when faced with her comments about the way a wealthy family eats.
Hu Tao arrived just in time. She stood at the door in the morning light and slapped the wooden door panel of Wanmin Hall.
"Xiangling! Xiangling!"
"Come on, come on!" Xiang Ling rushed out of the back hall with a straight face, "What are you yelling about? Do you want to eat Qingxin fried slime condensation?"
"Hey, don't be angry. I haven't scared you yet. I even brought you stuffed plum blossoms." Hutao waved his hand repeatedly and took out the small gift box that he had prepared for the Hall of Rebirth immediately.
"..." Xiang Ling stared at her, "Bring it here!"
Hu Tao handed it to her obediently, "Boiled fish and shrimp dumplings, thank you!"
"Ling Hua!" When Hu Tao saw Xiang Ling running into the kitchen, she hurriedly rushed to the table.
"Miss Kurumi." Kamisato Ayaka nodded, seeing that she still looked polite. Although she knew it was due to her personality, Kurumi naturally raised her eyebrows.
"Just call me Hutao. Adding a respectful title is really weird!"
"Sorry, Hu Tao, I was born raw." She nodded slightly and pushed the food on the table.
"Want to eat together?" A gentle smile appeared on her face, her expression was unconsciously reserved, "The exotic cuisine really lived up to my expectations."
The table in front of her is full of home-cooked dishes, with a little spicy flavor. Spicy is Xiangling's favorite dish. The spicy dishes she carefully cooks are always so spicy that it makes people gasp and blush, but they still stop.
Not able to put down chopsticks.
However, for Kamisato Ayaka, whose hobby is Ochazuke rice, these powerful dishes still need to be tried with caution.
But Hu Tao didn't have so many worries. She picked up her chopsticks, pointed at the boiled black back bass and plunged it in.
"Then I'm welcome!"
Without even looking at it, she put the bright red Jueyun pepper into her mouth along with a large piece of fish. Her face changed in a short time, from being intoxicated to the color of pig liver.
"Spicy! So spicy!" Hutao stuck out his tongue, "Water, is there any water?"
By the time Xiangling brought the water out of the kitchen, Hutao had already finished a mouthful of hot soup, and a look of despair appeared on her face.
"Xiang Ling, do you want to commit murder?" She weakly picked up the white fish meat with her chopsticks. If you looked closely, even the soup was so red that it overflowed with spicy oil and chili seeds.
"Uh..." Xiangling brought out a plate of golden crabs, her face a little far-fetched.
In fact, she was so happy that she wanted to try the dishes with her new good friends. None of her familiar friends wanted to eat her test dishes. As for Hu Tao being shot, she really didn't expect it.
"Hey, golden crab, please taste it."
This traditional crab meat dish is made by simply cutting the crab meat into pieces, coating it in flour, frying it in a wide frying pan, and then stir-frying it with seasonings. It is golden in color and has a rich aroma.
Xiang Ling is worthy of being a famous chef in Liyue Port at a young age. His control over the heat and the timing of frying are impeccable. This golden crab must live up to the name of gold, both in appearance and quality.
"It looks great." Hutao's attention was indeed attracted, and she picked up the chopsticks again, eager to try it.
Chapter completed!