People in Zongman: My Dimensional Cuisine

"Hey! Lucy! We're not even married yet! Are you really going to protect me like this?! It really hurts!"

"Wasn't it wrong of me to protect you? Besides! Do you think I don't know if it hurts or not? Stop pretending! If you don't eat soon, your noodles will all stick together!"

Justice turned to Bai Yu and said, "Bai Yu! I'm your future wife, for goodness' sake! It hurts a lot, okay?"

"so?"

Justice didn't say anything, just looked at Bai Yu. Bai Yu smiled, shook his head, and then rubbed Justice's forehead. Justice grinned.

Yuko Ichihara clapped her hands and said, "As expected of you, you've really mastered the art of clumsy acting and faking it."

Justice chuckled and said, "I call this creating an opportunity!"

Just then, Yakumo Yukari suddenly clutched her forehead and exclaimed, "Ouch! No, no, my forehead hurts too!"

"What's hurting you?"

"Sisters working together won't work! It hurts, it hurts, it hurts!"

Yakumo Ran silently moved to the side. Her Lady Yukari seemed quite embarrassed. How could such a good person as Lady Shiraha have been so lucky to be with Lady Yukari? Lady Yukari must have used some cunning means!

Jinx, while eating her ramen, mumbled, "Mmm... Chef! What kind of noodles are these? Why are they so wide?"

"This is the famous knife-cut noodles. I originally wanted to make minced meat noodles or flat noodles, but I didn't have enough time, so I made this instead."

Lucifer said after a moment, "What is this? Noodles with minced meat sauce? What is this? It doesn't sound very appetizing..."

Bai Yu shook his head and said, "Minced meat noodles are very popular in China. Minced meat means meat, but you are all on an empty stomach and have been drinking. Minced meat noodles have a stronger flavor, so we didn't choose this one."

"Oh!" xn

Night Forest Red thought for a moment and said, "Eh? If I remember correctly, the minced meat noodles are..."

"What's wrong?"

"Because Bai Yu really likes Chinese cuisine, I read a lot of cookbooks and saw Saozi noodles. The pictures looked beautiful and I thought it would taste delicious. I also saw some related events about Saozi noodles."

"Event?"

Zdelada raised an eyebrow and said, "I have a feeling things aren't that simple. Tell me about it."

"I don't remember the specifics, but I do remember that Saozi noodles have a very special meaning in the local area. They are eaten for both funerals and weddings. However, I do remember one thing: in some places, the new bride has to roll out noodles in front of many people on the second day after her wedding to judge how good she is at managing a household."

Everyone gave Bai Yu a strange look. Ichihara Yuko swallowed hard and said, "Um... how about we learn from him?"

"Hmm!" xn

Gurefia continued eating quietly. She had drunk quite a bit yesterday and hadn't used any magic, so her head still ached. If she were teased again, she would probably break down.

Eirin Yagokoro asked with some curiosity, "Shiraha, do you know anything about food culture? What's the story behind Saozi noodles?"

"Yes, there are many versions. The most classic one is that a vicious dragon appeared in the river, causing a three-year drought and widespread suffering. Later, a brave warrior appeared and slew the dragon. To celebrate, people used the dragon as food, making it into minced meat and eating it with noodles. Later, this evolved into pork and other meats."

"Wow! That sounds really impressive!"

Bai Yu nodded and said, "Indeed, and then there is the explanation that 'shaozi noodles' originated from the 'junyu ritual' of the Zhou Dynasty's sacrificial system, which means that the gods and ancestors were worshipped first, then the rulers and ministers, and finally the ordinary people."

"This custom has always existed. No matter who is holding a funeral or a wedding, the first bowl of noodles with meat sauce is not served on the table. Instead, the younger generation takes it outside and splashes the soup twice, symbolizing the worship of the gods of heaven and earth. The remaining soup, called 'Fu Ba Zi,' is splashed on the ancestral tablets in the main hall. Only then is the food served on the table according to seniority and status."

“In the past, the leftover soup from eating noodles could not be thrown away; it had to be reheated, which is the meaning of the word ‘surplus’ in ‘Junyu’. Saozi noodles are a common meal for entertaining guests in the local area. When a new bride enters the family, a child’s birthday is celebrated, or an elder celebrates their birthday, Saozi noodles are usually served to entertain guests.”

"Then there's the noodle-rolling competition that Xiaohong mentioned. Many people will come to visit that too, so the meat sauce noodles are quite culturally significant."

Yagokoro Eirin and the others nodded in understanding. Yonomori Benio said with some emotion, "I've long heard that China is a land of etiquette, but I never imagined that there would be so many rules and regulations even when eating ramen."

Bai Yu nodded and said, "From the beginning of the imperial system, such etiquette has been emphasized. This applies to clothing, food, housing and transportation. In ancient times, different people wore different clothes with different patterns and materials. The size of the official residence, the objects placed at the entrance to protect the house, and the style of the tomb were determined according to the status, such as a coffin with two outer coffins."

"How many horses pull a carriage, what kind of carriage? How many people carry a sedan chair? There are even more requirements for meals, with various etiquettes for tableware, not to mention the eating itself. Although most of these customs have been abandoned, many good ones are still passed down."

Nami sighed and said, "Although it seems like this shows good upbringing, I also think living within so many rules and regulations must be very stifling."

Tsunade thought for a moment and said, "I think it's alright. We still need to have the proper manners."

"Hmm!" xn

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Chapter 180 Family Traditions and Rules, When Are You Coming to Visit? (Please Subscribe~)

This piqued everyone's interest, and they all started chatting while eating. Eirin Yagokoro, the epitome of a virtuous wife and loving mother, asked curiously, "Shiraha, what are the rules? I mean... the rules regarding food and drink?"

"Huh? Why are you all so curious about this?"

Garuda thought for a moment and said, "In a large family, family rules and traditions are very important. Otherwise, no matter how powerful the family is, it will just look like a nouveau riche."

Sōryūin Shion nodded and said, "Yes, that's right. We don't need to learn things we shouldn't, but it's not wrong for us to learn good things. It can improve our overall image and help with our children's education in the future."

"Hmm!" xn

Bai Yu nodded and said, "Okay, for example... when eating, don't stick your chopsticks upright in the rice, as that's disrespectful. Also, don't bang on the plates or bowls."

Sonoko chuckled and said, "Standing chopsticks upright? Are you trying to offer incense to someone? You'll be lucky if you don't get beaten up!"

"Pfft..."xn

Bai Yu said gently, "Many children do that, and then... don't rummage through the food..."

Tianyu Zhanzhan nodded and said, "That's right. Chinese food is usually eaten together by everyone. It's annoying if someone rummages through the food."

"Hmm!" xn

"Don't talk while chewing, don't make noise while eating, and turn your head away and cover your mouth with your hand when you sneeze or cough."

Soryuin Shion nodded and said, "Yes, these are definitely things to be careful about, otherwise it will seem very rude. Are there any less common ones?"

Bai Yu thought for a moment and said, "If the elders in the family don't start eating, the younger generation shouldn't rush to eat. It's fine if it's parents, uncles, or aunts, but if there are elders, they should be given priority."

Kirari thought for a moment and said, "This is indeed in accordance with etiquette, and there are similar customs in Japan as well, so we should pay attention to them... Is there anything else?"

"Don't use your chopsticks to serve food to others unless they are family. Even if you don't like the food, you should say thank you when elders serve you food. You don't have to eat it, but you should still show courtesy. Don't point at people with your chopsticks or talk to the food with your chopsticks."

Yuko Ichihara and the others nodded silently. These were indeed proper etiquette. Bai Yu thought for a moment and said, "By the way, when drinking with someone of a higher seniority, you should hold the cup with both hands and hold it lower than theirs, even if they are your superior."

Yumiko paused for a moment and said, "Is that so? We don't have so many concerns here. When drinking, everyone is on equal footing, and it's okay to joke around... I didn't know there were such etiquette rules. It seems very serious."

"That's right, and many people in China like to urge others to drink, which leads to many people getting drunk not on their own, but because others make them drunk. I think moderation is key."

Everyone nodded, and Bai Yu tilted his head and said, "When it comes to meals, there's a saying that I'm afraid wouldn't be appropriate in our family."

"What?"

"Don't talk when you eat, don't talk when you sleep."

Everyone fell silent for a moment. Even Jinx understood what they meant. Lucifer nodded and said, "If we eat in complete silence, there will be problems!"

"Hmm!" xn

Bai Yu talked to Lucifer and the others about some interesting etiquette in the Celestial Empire. Everyone was surprised. They didn't expect that there were so many etiquette rules even when drinking tea. There were so many rules for just a teacup.

Tsunade sighed and said, "Let's figure it out ourselves when we have some time. It feels like we could talk about it all day long..."

"Hmm!" xn

Cerberus, however, exclaimed with shining eyes, "The seaside! The seaside! The seaside!"

Soryuin Shion nodded and said, "Oh! Right, right, I almost forgot about that! Hurry up and eat! We should leave after we finish eating!"

"Hmm!" xn

When they talked about the sea, they remembered the view they had seen from the plane. It was so beautiful, like a sapphire. You know, so many of them had never seen the sea before.

Everyone ate quickly, and after finishing, they ran back to their rooms to pack their luggage. When Bai Yu was packing, he saw Klara and Kirari walk in.

"Ok?"

Klara blushed and laughed, saying, "Um... I forgot my leggings... hehe..."

"I forgot to take my socks too."

Bai Yu smiled and shook his head, then saw the two of them run over, grab it from the other side of the bed, and run off, leaving only the words, "We're just missing you!"

Then they all disappeared. Bai Yu didn't say anything. After putting away some first-aid supplies, he turned and left. Klara whispered, "Hey, I was wondering why you went back to change your clothes yesterday. Where did you buy these socks? They're so pretty!"

"Hmm? I have several more. Do you want them? I'll give you a few; I have plenty."

Wow! Kirari! I've never realized you were so cute before!

"Oh dear, I've always been cute."

"Forehead..."

"But compared to me... Kraki, aren't you hot wearing leggings?"

"It's not hot at all. Besides, I wore this to match my denim shorts. I was wondering why something was missing when I ate breakfast this morning..."

As the two were chatting, they saw Kasugano Sora lean out of the bus and call out, "Kirari-neechan! Kraki-neechan! Hurry up, you two!"

"They're here!" x2

As soon as the two got into the car, Lucifer asked in confusion, "Hey? Where's Bai Yu?"

"He's here... Oh, he's coming."

Orange peered out the window before turning to Yakumo Ran and asking, "Lady Ran, when are you going to visit Lady Shiraha?"

Yakumo Ran blushed and stared at Orange, while the others were trying not to laugh. She was cute, but her backstabbing was just too much.

"Hmm? What are you talking about?"

Yukari Yakumo said with a smile, "It's nothing, I just wanted Ran to invite you, Shiraha, to visit."

"Lord Zi! I didn't!"

"Oh! Right, right! Lan wants to visit you!"

"Master Zi!"

"But Lord Lan, didn't you want to visit someone's place?"

"orange!"

"Hahaha!" xn

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Chapter 181 The Excited Crowd, This is What Summer Should Be Like (Please Subscribe~)

When they arrived at the beach, everyone immediately started having fun. Summer, seawater, sand, and sea breeze—these elements combined to create the essence of summer.

The sea breeze carried a hint of saltiness from the ocean, and the rushing sound seemed to make everyone's irritability caused by the sweltering weather disappear without a trace. Even Yuuka Kazami's eyes lit up.

The sea in summer is like an oasis in the desert, a campfire in the snow-capped mountains, or a life raft in a flood—so beautiful and so full of charm.

As soon as they got off the car, everyone cheered when they saw the golden beach and azure sea in the distance. Hancock and Nami, the two pirates, also felt a sense of familiarity, even though Hancock couldn't swim in the sea.

Nami ran forward two steps, opened her arms, and shouted, "Ah! I can finally see the sea again! Wow! What a beautiful beach! Hancock! It's the sea! The sea!"

Hancock's lips twitched slightly as she said, "Is it possible that I don't have a good impression of the sea?"

Soryuin Shion was taken aback for a moment and said, "Huh? You grew up by the sea, and you don't like the sea? Nami's reaction is more normal, isn't it? It's like she's back home."

"Forehead...."

Hancock was at a loss for words. How could she say that she ate a Devil Fruit and was therefore afraid of seawater? She could wash her feet and hands, but if she went swimming in the sea, she would simply drown. Would she dare to say that?

Bai Yu said gently, "Hancock..."

"Hey! What's up?"

"Why did you forget... that Lucy and the others are still here?"

Hancock paused for a moment, then stared at Lucifer and the others with shining eyes. Lucifer smiled and said, "No problem, no problem..."

"Yay! That's wonderful! I haven't swum in the ocean for years! Oh!"

As Hancock spoke, she grabbed her luggage and ran towards the beach. The last time she swam in the sea was when she was a child. Soryuin Shion and the others were all stunned. Who said they didn't like the sea? That's strange.

"Hey! What are you all standing there for! Come here! The sand is so soft!"

"coming!"

Because it's a private beach, Shion Kanade had already arranged for people to prepare things like sun umbrellas and beach chairs; a professional team is reliable.

Looking at the rows of parasols and beach chairs in front of me, the white table was filled with cups, and there was a tent for changing clothes. In the distance, there was a path with trees on both sides, and I had no idea what was on the other side.