Chapter 16

After Mo Bai shouted out, he felt a bit embarrassed. Just a moment ago, he had been questioning the dish, and now he was voluntarily asking for a bowl himself. His face felt a bit painful from the self-inflicted embarrassment.

"The main reason is that this little girl is enjoying it so much. I couldn't resist..." Mo Bai glanced at Amy, who was happily eating across from him, and said in his mind. He unconsciously retracted his head that had involuntarily leaned forward and resumed his cool posture. "Actually, I didn't really want to eat it, but I just felt like giving the little girl some face, so I'll reluctantly have a portion."

"Okay, please wait a moment," Maige nodded. Of course, he wouldn't say much at this moment, but he couldn't help but smile as he turned around. This proud tone was quite amusing.

"Grandpa Dwarf, Rainbow Fried Rice is really delicious," Amy swallowed the rice in her mouth and scooped another large spoonful, continuing, "Look, isn't this fried rice especially beautiful and tempting?"

Mo Bai looked at the fried rice on the spoon, wrapped in golden eggs and mixed with various ingredients, and at the little girl holding the spoon with her eyes as pure as the sky. He subconsciously nodded.

"Then I'll show you by eating it." Amy nodded, then opened her mouth and ate all the fried rice on the spoon in one bite. While chewing, she happily said, "It's delicious, really delicious."

"..." Mo Bai opened his mouth, looking at the little girl in front of him who was completely immersed in the fried rice, and felt like there were so many things he wanted to say but couldn't find the words.

If there was a man sitting across from him, the nearby Heavy Hammer would probably have landed on his head by now. However, looking at the cheerful little girl enjoying her food, he couldn't feel any anger at all.

In fact... he even found her quite adorable?

Mo Bai had already been a bit hungry after working with iron all morning, and now, watching the little girl eat happily, his hunger intensified. If it weren't for his rationality, he would have wanted to go over and snatch a few spoonfuls for himself.

Soon, Maige put two portions of rice into the rice cooker and cooked them. Then he came out with a plate of freshly cooked Yangzhou fried rice and gently placed it in front of Mo Bai, smiling and saying, "Here's your Yangzhou fried rice."

Mo Bai's gaze was completely drawn to the fried rice in front of him. The rich aroma of spring onions and eggs hit his senses, causing his saliva to involuntarily start flowing. He had never smelled such a tempting fragrance in food before.

Apart from the distinct grains of rice, there was a layer of golden eggs enveloping them, shimmering with a slight sheen under the lights, almost as if they were glowing. The colorful ingredients, cut into rice-sized pieces, were mixed together with the rice, exhibiting vibrant colors. All these various ingredients were directly stir-fried in oil, without any pepper or salt on the side. Could it be that seasoning had already been added to the dish? This completely overturned Mo Bai's perception of food.

Maige stood by, calmly observing. Although he appeared composed on the surface, deep down he also felt a sense of anticipation and a bit of nervousness. Despite Amy's feedback being overwhelmingly positive, her previous favorite food was Sweet Crisp Biscuits, so her opinion could only serve as a reference.

On the other hand, Mo Bai could be considered the first genuine customer. His reaction and feedback would be more valuable. It would give an indication of whether Yangzhou fried rice could cater to the taste of people in this world.

"What cooking method is this? Is it really delicious?" Mo Bai felt a bit puzzled, but under the urge of the aroma, he couldn't help but grasp the spoon and scoop a full spoonful into his mouth, chewing a few times.

The eggs almost melted in his mouth, the diced bamboo shoots and green peas were crispy and tasty, the rice wrapped in the eggs had a sweet and mellow flavor when chewed, and the tender ham blended into the rice. It seemed to have a hint of shrimp flavor as well. All these flavors were combined in this one mouthful. With each bite, warmth spread throughout his body, and the fragrance of the rice lingered between his lips and teeth.

Mo Bai's eyes lit up in an instant.

Delicious! It was incredibly delicious! How could there be such a tasty thing in this world!

That was the only thought left in Mo Bai's mind.

The spoon in his hand couldn't help but scoop another large spoonful into his mouth. Later on, he simply held the plate with one hand and the spoon with the other. Bite after bite, he couldn't stop!

600 copper coins were considered expensive? Even if it were sold for 1000 copper coins, he wouldn't think it was expensive at all, considering how delicious this cuisine was.

Compared to the grilled meat at the Freyal Tavern, it was simply crude and shoddy. The burnt taste that he could tolerate before would probably be unacceptable from today onwards.

This bowl of Yangzhou fried rice was like a carefully crafted masterpiece from a master's hands. Throughout his hundreds of years as a food lover, having eaten his way across the Noland Continent, this was the first time he had encountered such a delicacy.

All the doubts and ridicule he had towards Maige before, as well as any concerns about his image, were all thrown out of his mind. In the face of such exquisite cuisine, all those things were nothing but nonsense!

What surprised Mo Bai even more was that the warm and comforting feeling he experienced after eating this Yangzhou fried rice from was not an illusion but a real sensation. It made him feel relaxed and nourished, as if something was nourishing his body. The fatigue from swinging a heavy hammer all morning was rapidly alleviated and eliminated.

It was like drinking a bottle of restorative magic potion, but the recovery was gentler and more comfortable. From the inside out, there was no post-exhaustion feeling like with magic potions. It reminded him of the Elven Holy Spring: the Fountain of Life.

"Grandpa Dwarf, is the Rainbow Fried Rice really delicious?" Amy giggled and looked at Mo Bai, who couldn't stop eating, saying, "Xiaomi said you would fall in love with this taste."

Maige stood by, a smile hanging on his lips. Mo Bai's performance had already said it all. This Yangzhou fried rice had absolutely no resistance for him. There was no need to worry about the restaurant not being popular. It was a good start.

"Yes, I have fallen in love with this taste." Mo Bai put down the plate in his hand and looked at Maige, saying, "Boss, give me another serving of Yangzhou fried rice. It's just too delicious."

"The system suggests implementing a purchase restriction policy, which can greatly increase customer anticipation and stickiness." Just then, the system's voice suddenly rang out.

Maige was taken aback and asked inwardly, "System, aren't you here to sell vegetables?"

"The main role of this system is to urge the host to learn culinary skills and supply the necessary ingredients," the system emphasized, seeming somewhat dissatisfied with Maige's role as a vegetable seller.

"Well, then, just focus on selling vegetables. This is my restaurant. If I have money, I won't make it by implementing purchase restrictions. Do you think I'm stupid? I still have missions to complete!" Maige shrugged. Right now, he wished others could order a hundred portions.