Chapter 91 Countryside Nobility_1
Yan Xing gulped down the entire glass of red wine. Only then did he finally understand what Duan’er must have felt when drinking with him. The flavors were perfectly balanced, and a unique fragrance transported him to a sun-drenched vineyard. It truly made one crave another drink; he simply couldn’t stop.
He then tried the pan-fried veal steak on his plate. Crisp, tender, and juicy. Followed by another sip of red wine. Wow! This was living!
Noticing Colell merely tasting a small sip of red wine while still staring at him, Yan Xing asked as he cut his steak, "Why aren’t you eating? I’ve never had such delicious steak. I think I could eat two more."
To emphasize how delicious the steak truly was, Yan Xing sliced off a large piece of beef and popped it into his mouth.
Colell glanced at the Earl’s Mansion’s butler and the attendants standing by.
Finally, he couldn’t resist whispering a reminder to the voraciously eating and drinking Yan Xing, "This is Count Theodore’s residence. Please mind your manners. Don’t cause me to appear rude as well."
Yan Xing paused, gave Colell an odd look, then resumed eating and drinking. He then asked, "You’re just sitting there, not eating or drinking. Do you find the steak terrible and the wine unpalatable?"
This pointed question from Yan Xing startled Knight Colell, who quickly explained, "Of... of course not. My father is often invited by the Lord Earl to banquets here. Every time he returns, he praises the deliciousness of the food and the sweetness of the red wine, envying the Lord Earl for having such fine chefs and vintners."
"Then you should definitely eat. I believe that eating and drinking heartily shows the greatest respect for the host and the chef. Could I get another steak?" Yan Xing said to the butler, holding out his empty plate. He then poured the remaining red wine from the pitcher into his glass and handed both to the butler. "And another pitcher of wine, please. Your red wine is fantastic!"
The butler, taking the plate and pitcher, said to Yan Xing with great respect, "Sir Yan Xing is right. My master, the Earl, will surely be delighted to know how much you enjoy our food and wine. Please wait a moment..."