Male superiority and female superiority: forced love

At the table facing the courtyard in the lobby, there were two well-dressed guests sitting.

The old man was thin and bearded. His gray and white hair was meticulously combed and tied up high, making him look energetic and sage-like. The light gray shirt he wore was simple in color but delicate in texture, exuding a sense of light luxury and sophistication.

His profile is clear, his nose is high, and the wrinkles at the corners of his eyes are covered with the accumulation of years, making him look particularly kind in the golden sunlight.

There was also a man wearing a veil on his head. His face could not be seen clearly, but judging from his ten white and slender fingers with clear lines, he should be young.

He sat very straight with his back straight, like a statue full of strength, which reminded Ruan Chuyin of a heroic soldier.

Not a single bowl of the seven divine rice on the table was left. The two were leisurely sipping tea and admiring the red flowers in the courtyard.

"Why are you here?" Xu Chunfang and Han Shuixian saw Ruan Chuyin coming out and greeted her with nervous expressions.

It was all because of them being useless and unable to answer questions that made the girl worry. I remember that before the boss left, he specifically told her not to show up easily. Now, after just a few days, they were slapped in the face. How could they explain this to the boss?

"Ladies, leave this to me." Ruan Chuyin took Xu Chunfang's hand, patted it gently and comforted her.

He turned and walked to the Eight Immortals Table and politely asked, "My two distinguished guests, I am the chef of Zuixianlou. I wonder if you are satisfied with the immortal meal?"

Ruan Chuyin wore a lotus-colored veil, revealing a pair of clear eyes as limpid as autumn water and shimmering like flowing light. Her glossy, curled eyelashes trembled slightly with nervousness, accentuating her allure and making her unforgettable.

Song Siyuan and Lu Zhuoxi raised their eyes, but did not answer for a long time, just staring at her blankly.

The lobby was quiet, and the diners all cast astonished glances at the beautiful figure.

She wore a skirt embroidered with two butterflies, her hair was decorated with a pearl hairpin, her eyebrows were like distant mountains, her eyes were like rippling water.

Her breasts embrace the moon, her waist is as slender as a willow, and she wears a light makeup, more elegant than the moon.

Even though he was not interested in women and had a calm mind, King Yixiang of Beiyue Kingdom could not remain calm at this moment and stood up as if possessed by a ghost.

Song Siyuan was Lu Zhuoxi's chief of staff. When he saw the prince stand up, he quickly stood up as well.

"Are you the chef at Zuixianlou?" Lu Zhuoxi was shocked beneath the curtain. This result was beyond his imagination. Zuixianlou was quite capable. He also noticed that this girl was very tall, only a head shorter than him. Did their Beiyue Country have such an outstanding girl?

A tall figure came down close to Ruan Chuyin's head, startling her so much that she took two steps back. Her hands clasped nervously behind her back, and in a split second, the courage she had so painstakingly built up was completely shattered.

Lu Zhuoxi didn't expect her to be so timid, and tried her best to reduce the fierce aura around her to the minimum.

Song Siyuan could see that the little girl was frightened by the prince, so he quickly put on a smile and said amiably, "My last name is Song. This is... mine... mine."

"Friend. My surname is Lu and my given name is Zhigui." Lu Zhuoxi interrupted and gave his own name.

The diners in the building had lost all interest in eating and pricked up their ears in pretense of deep thought.

"Excuse me, what can I do for you?" Ruan Chuyin asked softly, unconsciously moving closer to Song Siyuan and putting some distance between herself and Lu Zhuoxi.

Xiang Yunchi wasn't around, so she knew she couldn't back down. But now, with so many eyes secretly observing her, she suddenly found it difficult to breathe. Her two small hands clenched into fists nervously, and she silently counted one, two, three, four, five in her mind.

Lu Zhuoxi owns a restaurant called "Baoxianglou," also on Liming Street. Passing by today, he heard from the owner, Wang Qi, that the half-dead Zuixianlou, located in the middle of the street, had recently hired a legendary chef for a large sum of money. The restaurant was packed with customers daily, and the business had taken over from the restaurants on the entire street. So, he sent Song Siyuan to investigate, and he was surprised to find that the chef was truly skilled. He easily solved the problem Song Siyuan had posed, and cooked a bowl of white rice to perfection. Such skill might not be found anywhere else in the country. So, Song Siyuan invited the prince to come and taste it.

"The amazing meal made by the girl is unique and the taste is amazing. We both admire her cooking skills and want to order some other dishes to try." Lu Zhuoxi suddenly had the idea of ​​​​catching her, wanting to confirm how great this girl's skills are.

Ah, are you looking for her just for this? Ruan Chuyin was confused.

Ming Qi, who was standing about ten feet away, was also confused. Shouldn't he, the waiter, be the one to recommend dishes? He quickly stepped forward to help the girl out.

"Sir, just ask me about the dishes in this restaurant. How about I recommend some for you two?"

"We want to eat something different." Lu Zhuoxi looked at Song Siyuan and hinted.

"Yes, yes, my friend and I want to try something different." Song Siyuan quickly interjected.

"What would you two like to eat?" Ruan Chuyin followed up on their question. The kitchen still had three dishes left to serve. If the guests had the ingredients they wanted and they knew how to cook, there would be no problem.

"May I know your name, young lady?" The smile in Song Siyuan's eyes became even more intense. He liked dealing with straightforward people.

"No need to tell me your surname is Ruan." Ruan Chuyin opened her big eyes, which were watery and bright like two crystal grapes, so cute.

Song Siyuan had never seen such pure and beautiful eyes, and suddenly he felt reluctant to embarrass her.

But I had to follow the prince's wishes. After thinking for a moment, I decided to reduce the difficulty a little.

"We want to eat Forget-Me-Not Chicken, Money Tree, Lovebirds and Meteor Shower. You can cook as you like." He slowly said the names of the four dishes.

what?

Upon hearing this, Ruan Chuyin slowly lowered her head, her eyes fixed on the embroidered shoes on her feet. She was 100% sure that these two people were here to challenge her today.

At this time, the smiles on Xu Chunfang, Han Shuixian and Ming Qi's faces disappeared. Anger suddenly rose in their eyes and they unconsciously surrounded him.

"Gentlemen, all of Zuixianlou's signature dishes are hung on the big wooden sign. The dishes you want are not available!" Han Shuixian said unhappily, pointing to a white wall. Her tone was cold, completely devoid of her previous enthusiasm.

"One thousand taels."

At this moment, Lu Zhuoxi spoke.

As soon as this was said, everyone fell silent.

The diners who had pricked up their ears to listen were all shocked and began to whisper to each other.

The low voices of discussion and the hissing sounds of people sucking in their breaths, like the buzzing of bees, continuously poured into the ears of Ruan Chuyin, Ming Qi and others.

Four dishes for one thousand taels, that's a generous amount, even challengers are welcome!

"Okay. Please wait a moment. There are still three dishes to be served. I will serve them to you once I finish them."

Ruan Chuyin agreed immediately, and her readiness exceeded everyone's expectations.

Xu Chunfang opened her mouth slightly, but still said nothing.

"Okay, here is a silver note for one thousand taels, please keep it, Miss Ruan." Song Siyuan settled the bill on the spot.

The white clouds in the sky are changing, the grass and trees on the ground are changing, the flowers in the yard are changing, the people who go upstairs to eat are changing, but the charm of money remains unchanged.

The banknotes in her hand gave Ruan Chuyin enough motivation.