Chapter 942

Yu Ruizhi nodded and said: "That would be great."

At this time, Manager Wang served another plate of dishes. This dish looked red and white, incredibly tempting. Su Xinghui recognized one ingredient—chicken gizzard—but he didn't know what the other ingredient was. It looked like tripe, but it didn't quite look like it.

Yu Ruoqiu said: "This dish can't be left for too long, or it will get old. Everyone, eat quickly."

Su Xinghui ate a chopstick full. As soon as this dish entered his mouth, it was crisp and delicious, forming a sharp contrast with the soft and tender single-clove garlic. The change in texture made people feel incredibly wonderful, and they couldn't help but have a great appetite.

The portion of this dish wasn't large. The few of them ate a few chopsticks full and finished the plate while it was hot, which went very well with several cups of wine.

After finishing this dish, Yu Ruoqiu introduced: "This dish is called 'Exploded Double Crisp' and is a famous dish in Jingcheng. You can order it in various restaurants, but one that reaches this level of heat, you might not find in a thousand restaurants."

The ingredients for 'Exploded Double Crisp' are chicken gizzard and sheep tripe. The sheep tripe can only use the tripe core; other parts won't work. Cut the two ingredients into slices, then make knife marks on them. Heat the oil in a wok over high heat, pour in the chicken gizzard first, and after a few seconds, pour in the sheep tripe and various seasonings and soup. You can't use a spatula or spoon to stir, as it would be too late. You must use your left hand to toss the wok three to five times with one hand, then take it out of the wok.

The method can be said to be very simple, and anyone can do it, but those few tosses of the wok are a great test of craftsmanship. The heat is subtle and depends on the chef's heart. If you take it out of the wok one second early, it will be raw; if you take it out one second late, it will be old, and there is no remedy. Moreover, even the plate needs to be preheated, and the server's footsteps must be fast. If you are slow, it will be old, and there won't be such a beautiful appearance and crisp texture.

Yu Ruoqiu's restaurant doesn't know how many plates of this 'Exploded Double Crisp' have been made. Due to the superb craftsmanship and tacit cooperation of the chefs and servers, it has never failed. It is basically a must-order dish for diners who come here to eat.

The next dish was braised large sea cucumber. Sea cucumber is a black large sea cucumber, each about half a catty. Two large sea cucumbers were placed on the plate, crowded together, and a few winter bamboo shoots were placed next to them.

This dish needs to be eaten with a spoon. Scoop a spoonful of sea cucumber into your mouth. Not only is the taste delicious, but it is also smooth, soft, and delicate, with a crisp texture within the softness. This is the best state of heat. If the heat is too much, there won't be that crisp texture; if the heat is worse, it won't be soft enough.

In Chinese cuisine, only masters can master this subtle heat.

Dishes were served one by one, and each dish was that kind of exquisite delicacy, which made Su Xinghui and Lu Xiaoya understand why the business here was so good. Who wouldn't want to taste such human delicacies?

While the few of them were drinking and eating, they suddenly heard a noise coming from the front courtyard. Yu Ruoqiu's brows couldn't help but wrinkle. It had always been quiet here, and the guests who came here to eat wouldn't make a loud noise. Who was being so impolite today?

However, Yu Ruoqiu didn't go out. She always let Manager Wang handle such things herself. Although Manager Wang was young, she was shrewd and capable, and with the Yu family's background behind this private kitchen restaurant, she could often settle such things very easily.

Yu Ruizhi laughed: "There really are people who don't know death and dare to come here to make trouble."

Yu Ruoqiu said: "It's fine, let Xiao Wang handle it. Don't spoil our mood for drinking. Come, Xinghui, Xiaoya, drink."

The few of them drank another cup and ate a few bites of food, but the noise in the front courtyard grew louder and louder. Yu Ruizhi said: "Better go out and take a look."

Yu Ruoqiu frowned: "What's wrong with Xiao Wang today?"

After saying this, she stood up and walked toward the front courtyard. Yu Ruizhi, Su Xinghui, and Lu Xiaoya also stood up and followed her toward the front courtyard.

The few of them walked to the front courtyard and saw several young people arguing with Manager Wang. Manager Wang said: "I'm really sorry, the seats for the afternoon have all been booked, and there are no extra seats. If you really want to book, you can book for a week later."

A young man shouted loudly: "Old man, I want to treat guests today. What's the use of you letting me book for a week later?"

Manager Wang said: "Young Master Shen, you are also a person with status. Please speak with some respect. This is not a place for you to run wild."

That so-called Young Master Shen laughed out loud, as if he had heard the funniest joke in the world: "When did I ever have to book a meal? Anyway, you must arrange a table for me this afternoon. Money is not a problem; I am willing to pay double!"

Manager Wang said: "This is not a question of money. We have to keep our word. Those four tables have already been booked. We can't just cancel the ones that have been booked, right?"

Young Master Shen said: "I don't care how you do it. Anyway, I'm coming to eat this afternoon. If there are no seats, I'll smash this place."

Yu Ruizhi roared: "Shen Zhongtian, you try smashing it?"

Shen Zhongtian turned around slowly and smiled at Yu Ruizhi: "So it's the second son of the Yu family. If I didn't say that, would you have come out? Ruoqiu, your Brother Shen misses you to death!"

This Young Master Shen Zhongtian had handsome features and a tall stature, but his face had the pale and green color of excessive drinking and lust, and his eyes were a bit crooked, looking lustfully at the two beauties, Yu Ruoqiu and Lu Xiaoya.

Su Xinghui glanced at him and saw an acquaintance behind him. It turned out to be Tian Xiaotao, the son of the provincial governor who was arrogant in Jiangcheng, but now he was following behind Shen Zhongtian like a little brother.

Su Xinghui looked at the other people and found a young man in his thirties who looked very similar to Tian Xiaotao and had a similar stature. However, there was no gloomy air on his face like Tian Xiaotao's, and he always had a smile on his face, looking much more pleasing to the eye than Tian Xiaotao.

He heard that Tian Xiaotao had an older brother named Tian Xiaopeng who worked in Jingcheng, so it should be this person.

Yu Ruoqiu looked at Shen Zhongtian with disgust and said: "Shen Zhongtian, please respect yourself. You are not my Brother Shen. Have you forgotten that kick from back then?"

As soon as Shen Zhongtian heard Yu Ruoqiu's words, his face froze, but he laughed again: "Ruoqiu, you are getting more and more beautiful now. This long hair looks good; it looks more comfortable than the short hair you had before. When you had short hair, although you were still beautiful, you looked like a block of ice, making people afraid to talk to you."

Yu Ruoqiu said: "What hair I have has nothing to do with you. Please leave here."

Yu Ruizhi roared: "Shen Zhongtian, didn't you hear what my sister said? If you don't leave, don't blame me for being impolite!"

Shen Zhongtian said with a smile: "Second Brother Yu, don't be so irritable. In any case, we grew up in the same compound when we were young; it shouldn't make you hate me to this extent, right? By the way, we are old acquaintances. Ruoqiu, you should still arrange a table for me this afternoon; I really have important guests to treat."

Yu Ruoqiu didn't talk nonsense with him either. She turned and walked toward the backyard, saying as she walked: "Xiao Wang, in the future, if you see these people coming to book, don't accept it. If they still make trouble, call the police directly. Don't be polite to them."

Yu Ruizhi stared at Shen Zhongtian fiercely and also turned toward the backyard.

Su Xinghui looked at Tian Xiaotao, whose eyes were a bit red, smiled freely, took Lu Xiaoya's hand, and walked toward the backyard.

Shen Zhongtian's face turned green and white, but he didn't dare to act rashly here. He stood there for a moment, then waved his hand at the people behind him and said: "Let's go!"

Returning to the backyard, Yu Ruoqiu said: "Xinghui, Xiaoya, I've let you see a joke and spoiled your mood for drinking!"

Su Xinghui said: "It's fine, let's continue drinking."

Yu Ruizhi raised his glass and said: "Come, Xinghui, let's have a drink."

Su Xinghui raised his glass and drank with Yu Ruizhi. He didn't ask who this Shen Zhongtian was. He could see that this Shen Zhongtian must have a grudge against the Yu siblings.