Peerless Young Master

The next day, noon.

At the entrance of Lin's Restaurant, there was a big pot, which was red and steaming. There were two people fanning the pot beside it, and the aroma spread to the street.

"smell good"

"What is this smell? It's so tempting. I take a sip and feel like I'm floating in the air."

"That's where the fragrance comes from."

The hot steam from the pot rises, the bright red soup base rolls, and the extremely rich aroma fills the air, constantly stimulating the taste buds of passers-by.

In just a moment, the restaurant entrance was crowded with people, all talking about it, and very curious about what was cooking in the big pot.

"What's in this pot? Why does it smell so good?"

"Exactly. I've never seen anything like this before. The taste is just as good as the ones in Zhenxiulou."

"No, my mouth is watering. If I don't try this delicious food today, I won't be able to sleep well tonight."

More and more people gathered to watch. Seeing that the time had come, Li Xuan walked out from behind the door and clasped his fists towards everyone:

"Everyone, this is called hot pot. It's a new delicacy from the Lin's Restaurant. We only have it here. It has a unique taste and will definitely satisfy you."

"Didn't Lin's Restaurant close down?"

"It's about to go bankrupt. I heard that all the chefs have left, and only a few servants are left."

Everyone is also aware of what happened to the Lin Restaurant. After all, the circle is so small that any slightly bigger incident will become a topic of conversation among them after tea.

"Hot pot, this name is appropriate, but it's so red and looks scary. Can we eat it?" someone said.

“There is not just one kind of hotpot. There are spicy ones and non-spicy ones, of course. Everything can be made according to your taste.

I promise you all here that if it doesn’t taste good, I won’t pay a cent.”

"really"

“A gentleman’s word is as good as gold.”

Everyone looked at the hot pot in front of them. Every drop of oil was jumping and shining with an attractive luster. The fragrant aroma made many people start swallowing their saliva.

"Then try it. If it doesn't taste good, we won't pay."

Soon, everyone couldn't resist the aroma of the hot pot anymore and decided to try it.

The originally empty first floor was now left with only a few empty tables. Soon, more people came in and the place was full.

The servant brought a special small pot with an iron sheet in the middle, which was divided into two parts. Then he put a large piece of red solid in it, and then brought out piles of vegetables and meat.

This kind of operation made all these people dumbfounded. In the past, when they went to a restaurant to eat, they would just eat as the food was served. There was no such confusing operation.

There is also a base under the pot, which contains charcoal for heating.

"Gulu, Guru"

Soon, the pot began to boil.

That familiar aroma once again dominated their taste buds, making them unable to stop.

"Everyone, the pot is already boiling. The red one is spicy, and the white one is not spicy. You can choose your own.

Eating hot pot can be simple. Just put the dishes on the table in, and then just silently count to twenty. Then you can pick it up, put it in the small bowl with the seasoning we prepared, and you can eat it.

Li Xuan explained to everyone how to eat hot pot.

While listening to the introduction, everyone silently counted to twenty in their hearts. After reaching twenty, they took out the food, dipped it in the sauce, and started eating.

The moment you take a sip of it, the unique flavor explodes in your mouth.

It has the passionate and unrestrained flavor of chili peppers, the lingering numbness of Sichuan peppercorns, and the steady and long-lasting flavor of various spices. They are intertwined together to form an indescribable wonderful taste.

“Delicious, really delicious”

“Delicious, simply delicious”

"Hot pot, there is such a delicious dish in the world, it's simply amazing"

Everyone couldn't help but praise the food while enjoying the meal.

Especially the meat, you only need to blanch it for a short while, apply seasoning, and take a bite. The unique and rich aroma will fill your mouth, and every bite is a delicacy.

These people had never eaten such unique and delicious food before. They devoured it in no time, as if they had been hungry for days. Even restaurants more upscale than Lin's Restaurant could not compare with hot pot.

This scene made Lin Ruolin's heart relax immediately. Looking at the satisfaction and surprise on every diner's face, it was like a bright light in the dark night, illuminating her dark heart.

She knew that this time the restaurant was saved and the Lin family was saved.

"Can you cook?"

Lin Ruolin was very surprised. They had known each other for several years, but she had never seen Li Xuan cook, nor had she heard him talk about it.

Li Xuan smiled calmly: "I didn't know how to cook originally, but the restaurant business was not good. Seeing you getting thinner day by day, I wanted to make you happy, so I secretly learned to cook and planned to give you a surprise. I didn't expect that I would finally use it."

There was a complex light flashing in Lin Ruolin's eyes. She didn't know how much the other party had to pay to go from not knowing how to cook to being a great cook.

But she knew that the process would be very difficult.

This reminded her of the other person frying the food alone in the kitchen, and even though he choked and coughed, and tears flowed, he did not retreat at all.

Thinking back to how he stood up bravely to protect her even though he was of humble status and looked down upon, he was not afraid to get hurt.

"Thank you"

It would be a lie to say that I am not impressed.

"You and I, as husband and wife, don't have to be like this"

"I'm very curious about how you make hot pot. I've been running a restaurant for seven or eight years and have visited many restaurants, but I've never heard of hot pot."

"This is a secret, but since you are my wife, can you please excuse me?"

The two of them came to the second floor and stood in the aisle, watching the people feasting on their food. Li Xuan's eyes narrowed, and his mind was already racing with thoughts:

"Actually, I came up with this idea by chance when I saw a group of beggars cooking, and then I improved it."

"Beggar" Lin Ruolin was suddenly surprised.

"Isn't it a little unbelievable?" Li Xuan continued, "Look at the food on the table. It's very rough, without any aesthetic appeal, and the portions are very small."

Lin Ruolin looked down and saw that just as Li Xuan had said, the vegetables were all in large pieces and arranged randomly. Even the meat was cut very thinly, and the portion was half of what it was before.

Most importantly, these foods are raw.

If the inspiration came from a beggar, it would make sense.

The food in the beggars' hands was all pieced together and put together in a big pot. They only cared about filling themselves up and didn't care about any other details.

only……

"Why do you go to beggars?"

Although he is a son-in-law, he has money every month. Although he cannot spend it lavishly, he will never have to worry about food and drink.

"I'm just a small son-in-law. I might be driven away one day, and I'd be left alone, and maybe even become a beggar," Li Xuan said calmly.

But you can tell that this is self-deprecating.

Lin Ruolin was silent. She didn't expect this to be the reason:

"Although we are just a couple in name only, I promised you that no matter whether we will be together forever or not, I will give you a sum of money that is enough for you to live a stable life."

"But I don't want to"

At this moment, Li Xuan's eyes became extremely aggressive, flashing with a light he had never seen before:

"Ruolin, I like you. I want to be with you for the rest of my life. What I want is for us to be together sincerely, not just in name only."

Lin Ruolin was a little overwhelmed by Li Xuan's sudden confession. She was not prepared at all. After a brief moment of shock, she calmed down.

"Thank you for everything you have done for me, but I have sworn that if I cannot run the restaurant well and restore the family to its former glory, I will never consider my children's personal affairs."

The words were like a breeze blowing across the lake, gently stirring up ripples before slowly dissipating.

She lowered her head and her eyes fell on her fair hands. She seemed to be able to feel the complex emotions surging in her heart under her delicate skin.

"I know, I've always known."

"I'm not telling you this to force you to like me, but if I don't tell you, you'll never know my feelings.

Don't worry, I won't use the restaurant to threaten you or as a bargaining chip.

I will help you achieve everything you want, and I will make you feel my love and be willing to date me from the bottom of your heart." Li Xuan looked at Lin Ruolin with sincere and passionate eyes.

The atmosphere fell into silence, and neither of them spoke.

Even though she had experienced many storms, Lin Ruolin didn't know what to say at this moment.

Rejection or acceptance.

It seems that neither of them can be expressed.

"Miss, I'm too busy, so I'll go and help. Can you help me and keep the accounts?"

At this moment, the voice of Shopkeeper Wang echoed in the restaurant.

"I...I went to help."

Lin Ruolin was a little nervous and couldn't even speak clearly. She quickly fled from this "troublesome place".

When going down the stairs, I accidentally stepped on the hem of my skirt and stumbled;

This scene made Li Xuan chuckle. He didn't expect that the strong woman also had such a feminine side.

Then he looked down for a few seconds, then looked outside. It seemed as if his sight could extend infinitely, penetrating the wall and reaching the opposite side. He muttered:

"I hope you will have some shame and not eat so ugly."