Chapter 279: Looking Ahead
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The golden fried egg gave off a rich, mouthwatering aroma that wafted through the main hall. Everyone, from Pang Yukun to the other officials, let out a unified sigh of amazement. While the saying goes, “A gentleman stays far from the kitchen,” the truth was—they had all been in a kitchen before.
“This smells amazing! Your Highness, allow me to be the first to try it,” said Lu Fei, licking his lips and swallowing hard.
Luo Xin quickly interrupted, “Lu Captain, with all due respect, as an officer, I should be the one to try it first—for the sake of all of us.”
“Nonsense! I outrank you! This honor belongs to me!”
The two tugged and bickered, neither willing to back down. Just then, Niu Ben hiccupped from his wine and casually muttered, “If we’re talking about seniority in risking one’s neck, I’m the Commander of Qingzhou—I’ll take the lead.”
Without hesitation, he picked up the fried egg and popped it into his mouth, while Lu Fei and Luo Xin watched, heartbroken.
“How does it taste?” Pang Yukun asked with great curiosity. As civil officials, they wouldn’t dare act as shamelessly as the military types—but before they could hesitate further, the opportunity had been taken.
Niu Ben chewed thoughtfully and nodded. “Excellent. It’s delicious! So this is what they call stir-frying.”
Xiao Ming cooked another egg and handed the second to Pang Yukun, who took a bite and nodded in agreement. The difference in flavor from this stir-frying method was clear.
Once everyone had had a taste and experienced how stir-frying worked, Xiao Ming gestured for the servants to clear the cooking setup and returned to his seat.
“You’ve all now witnessed what stir-frying can do. Could this be another business opportunity for Qingzhou?”