The Rise of a General's Daughter-in-Law Doctor

However, regardless of the outcome, Jun Mochen had an inexplicable fondness for Li Muxia. He didn't know why, but he felt very comfortable being with Li Muxia.

After explaining how to eat hot pot, Li Muxia started putting the ingredients into the pot one by one. After a while, she used serving chopsticks to pick up a piece of meat and put it into Jun Mochen's bowl.

"My lord, please try it and see how it tastes."

Jun Mochen had already smelled the aroma of the hot pot. Although he wasn't one to indulge in gluttony, he couldn't resist the smell.

Seeing the meat placed in his bowl, he ate it without hesitation. Just one bite and Jun Mochen's eyes lit up. The spicy and savory taste, the tender and refreshing beef, the numbing and spicy sensation on his tongue, but so satisfying, he couldn't stop eating.

After taking his first bite, Jun Mochen stopped needing Li Muxia to serve him food. Although it was delicious, Jun Mochen maintained his elegant pre-meal etiquette, eating with a graceful and charming manner that captivated Li Muxia.

Good-looking people are pleasing to the eye no matter what they do.

Jun Mochen ate with elegance and composure, while Manager Wang, standing to the side, appeared somewhat awkward and nervous. After all, this was his first time dining at the same table with court officials, so it was impossible for him not to be nervous.

Li Muxia noticed Wang's nervousness and said, "Wang, you should eat too. Hot pot tastes better with more people."

After saying that, he put a piece of meat into Manager Wang's bowl.

Manager Wang nodded repeatedly and said, "Yes, yes, yes, good, good, good."

Although the promise was good, I was very cautious throughout the whole process.

The meal was enjoyed by both host and guests. After the hot pot, Li Muxia had the table cleaned up and a pot of fine tea served.

Seeing that Jun Mochen was still enjoying himself, he asked, "What did you think of the hot pot, Lord Jun?"

Jun Mochen: "This hot pot tastes really good, and the way it's eaten is also very novel, truly leaving a lasting impression. I wonder who came up with such a unique way of eating it."

Li Muxia didn't take credit for it, and said directly, "I saw this in a cookbook. That cookbook contains many recipes, and this hot pot is just one of them. The other dishes are also very delicious, and they will be launched at Xiankelai one after another."

Jun Mochen: "Oh, then I'll have to come here often from now on."

Li Muxia quickly added, "If Lord Jun comes often, that would be wonderful. When my shop opens, Lord Jun must come and support us. We'll give you a platinum membership then."

Upon hearing this, Jun Mochen asked, "What is a Platinum Member?"

Li Muxia explained the membership system to Jun Mochen again.

Jun Mochen was even more shocked after hearing this. Jian Xi's business acumen was truly extraordinary. She even came up with this membership system. It seemed that this person would sooner or later become a prominent figure in the business empire.

"According to your logic, I can get a 40% discount when I dine here from now on. If we get a few more platinum members, the restaurant's profits will be very low."

Li Muxia explained, "Yes, that's why our store has a limit of ten Platinum members, and unlimited Gold, Silver, and Regular members. Anyone who recharges 100 taels can become a member. Members can also upgrade; Regular members can upgrade to Silver members by spending a certain amount, and Silver members can upgrade to Gold members by spending a certain amount."

When Jun Mochen heard Li Mucha say that there were only ten spots for Platinum Membership, he knew that becoming a Platinum Member was not so easy. He then asked, "What do I need to do to become a Platinum Member?"

Seeing that Jun Mochen had asked, Li Muxia quickly replied, "There's nothing much to do, just show your face at the opening and help promote the shop. As you know, there was a murder case at Xiankelai before, and even though it's been renovated, people still have some reservations, so..." She didn't finish her sentence, but Jun Mochen understood.

"That's not a difficult thing, it's just a meal."

Seeing that Jun Mochen had agreed, Li Muxia felt much more relaxed. The two chatted for a while longer before Jun Mochen had to go to Dali Temple for his shift. Before leaving, Li Muxia gave Jun Mochen the hot pot base she had prepared in advance, so that he could make hot pot at home.

In the Imperial Academy's dining hall, a group of people surrounded the table where Li Anjin was sitting, watching curiously as Li Anjin's page took out ingredients one by one from the food box.

At this moment, Feng Xiao also arrived. Seeing everyone gathered around Li Anjin, she curiously stepped forward to take a look and saw plates of raw ingredients.

Feng Xiao said sarcastically, "What, Brother Li, are you planning to cook on the spot? As the saying goes, a gentleman keeps away from the kitchen. Are you going to become a chef, Brother Li?"

Li Anjin merely glanced coldly at Feng Xiao and didn't respond to his words. The more you pay attention to this kind of person, the more energetic he becomes.

However, although Li Anjin did not answer him, several students who were on good terms with Li Anjin were unhappy. One of them said, "Brother Feng, you are mistaken. The saying 'A gentleman keeps away from the kitchen' does not mean that. The original meaning of this saying is to express the benevolence of a gentleman, not that men cannot enter the kitchen to cook or do chores. It seems that Brother Feng was daydreaming while the teacher was lecturing. Otherwise, how could you have misunderstood such a simple meaning?"

Everyone laughed after hearing this. Feng Xiao felt embarrassed by the ridicule around him, so he snorted and went to the dining table to eat. No one paid much attention to him.

Before long, the intensely spicy aroma of the hot pot filled everyone's nostrils, permeating the entire cafeteria. The students eating couldn't help but swallow their saliva. Smelling the hot pot, they suddenly felt that the food in their hands had no flavor at all. The originally spacious cafeteria suddenly became even more spacious, with only Li Anjin's seat being crowded with people.

The student canteen was filled with the aroma of hot pot. As a student, Li Anjin naturally prepared hot pot for the teachers who usually called him. So, in the canteen where the teachers were eating, the usually refined and scholarly teachers were restraining themselves until a servant from the General's Mansion said, "The ingredients that were just put in are cooked. The Dean and the teachers can eat now."

The deans, who had been struggling to swallow, couldn't wait to start eating, trying their best to maintain proper etiquette while eating.

Even the servants standing nearby could see that if there were no outsiders present, these usually respectable teachers would probably have devoured the food without any regard for their image.