Chapter 1273: Chapter 1072: Never Enough_1 Chapter 1273: Chapter 1072: Never Enough_1 Capital City, the Ultimate Flavor Restaurant.
When waterlons were hauled into the Capital City, they went straight to the Ultimate Flavor Restaurant’s warehouse, where Shopkeeper Hong personally picked ten to send to the residence of the Pri Minister and another two for Tong Xingda.
No matter what one thought of Tong Xingda, his status commanded respect.
After all the deliveries were made, he sliced open one for himself.
The smallest one he had chilled in the well for two hours. With a light tap of the knife on the rind, a crisp crack sounded and a fissure instantly appeared on the waterlon.
The refreshing aroma of waterlon hit his nose, sweet and tempting, making him involuntarily take a few deep breaths.
With both hands, he pressed down on the split and broke the waterlon into two halves.
Bright red flesh, black seeds, and the dewy moisture, the intense waterlon fragrance burrowed into his nostrils.
He couldn’t help but swallow his saliva, then carefully cut out a palm-sized, one-finger-thick piece with his knife.
The waterlon was crisp, sweet, and cool, tasting like he was drinking “Immortal Dew” in an instant, comforting every pore of his body!
He closed his eyes in bliss, chewing carefully. As the Ultimate Flavor Restaurant’s head shopkeeper, he couldn’t even bear to spend money on such waterlons. This slice was a sample; once this was gone, there would be no more for him.
It took him the ti of an incense stick to finish that small piece of waterlon, and he personally took the rest to freeze in the ice cellar.
He brought half of it ho for his family to try, and the other half he decided to savor slowly.
Coming out from the ice cellar, it was nearly noon. He went to his room, prepared a small wooden plaque, and wrote a few words on it. Then, carrying the plaque, he went upstairs and hung it at the staircase entrance.
The custors who went upstairs were either rich or noble, and the waterlons were only sold to them.
This was a custom of the Ultimate Flavor Restaurant; for any valuable item not suitable to be sold to the common folk, he would hang a wooden sign.
Those who were interested would naturally order a portion, sparing him the trouble of updating the nu.
After hanging up the plaque, before he could turn around, a clear voice rang out from behind him, “Yo, Shopkeeper Hong, what’s this new product you have here?”
Shopkeeper Hong turned around and saw Wang Yuan. He hurried to greet her with a big smile, “Miss Wang, hello.”
“Hello, Shopkeeper Hong, what does this say?” Wang Yuan asked again.
“It’s waterlon, fresh ones that just arrived this morning. The taste is unbelievably good. Would you like to order a slice to try?” Shopkeeper Hong replied.
By then, Wang Yuan had already clearly seen what was written on the wooden plaque and was surprised, “What kind of waterlon must this be to command a price of fifty-eight taels per portion?”
“This waterlon cos from Miss Qiao’s hands. You know Miss Qiao, so let bring you a slice to try. After you’ve tasted it, you’ll know whether it’s worth it,” Shopkeeper Hong said.
On hearing this, Wang Yuan’s eyes brightened, “Then I’ll wait for you in the private room.”
“Alright!” Shopkeeper Hong agreed and sent soone to fetch the waterlon from the warehouse.
The popularity of “Skyfall Love Chronicles” was fading, as the storytellers had been talking for months and many people could recite the plot by heart. Aside from so common folk who hadn’t had their fill, the wealthy and noble custors who were willing to go upstairs to the private rooms hardly ca anymore.
But Wang Yuan was an exception; she would co to the Ultimate Flavor Restaurant every now and then to listen with great interest.
A regular custor with so connection to Qiao Xiaomai, Shopkeeper Hong was generous this ti. He found a palm-sized, snow-white porcelain bowl and filled it with a generous serving of waterlon.
He personally carried the bowl over to Wang Yuan.
Wang Yuan was already ordering from the nu. Seeing him coming, she tilted her head curiously, “Is it really that delicious?”
“Delicious, indeed! Please have a taste,” Shopkeeper Hong said, placing the bowl before her.
She picked up a delicate bamboo fork, speared a piece of waterlon, and upon tasting, her eyes imdiately lit up, “Bring three portions!”
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