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"Quick, Aunt, Uncle, you need to go check! Lord Wang has brought dozens of people to your fields to harvest the crops!"
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Just past the hour of Chen, Xia Muxin and Summer Forest appeared at the back door of Fortune and Longevity Restaurant. Uncle Bingzi spotted them from a distance and hurried over with a cheerful expression.
"Muxin, you finally made it!"
Uncle Bingzi was on the heavier side, and after such a short distance, he was already sweating profusely. He wiped his brow with a towel draped over his shoulder while warmly greeting them.
"Uncle Bingzi, what kind of difficult customer do we have this time? Look at how anxious you are; your shirt is soaked with sweat."
Xia Muxin smiled at Uncle Bingzi, teasing him lightly.
Having delivered firewood multiple times and gotten to know Uncle Bingzi and the kitchen staff well, she found them all to be very friendly. Most were homeless youths or women from poor backgrounds who had little cunning about them; they simply wanted to keep their jobs. As a result, they quickly became familiar with each other.
Moreover, this familiarity had also fostered a bit of fondness for the restaurant's owner, Su Yan-Chu.
"Oh dear, my goodness! This time it's not just any difficult customer; it's our esteemed owner! We can't afford to offend them."
Upon hearing this, Uncle Bingzi glanced around cautiously before pulling Xia Muxin closer and whispering helplessly in her ear.
Of course, while there was a sense of admiration, Xia Muxin had always refrained from speculating too much about Su Yan-Chu's identity. Sister Tang was a highly respected Imperial Physician in the court, and the fact that Su Yan-Chu could open this restaurant under her name was certainly not just because Sister Tang was interested in the money. Moreover, the two elderly men she had merely glanced at last time were definitely not ordinary individuals.
However, these were not matters for her to consider. All she needed to do was prepare a good meal that would satisfy her so-called important guests and earn her rightful reward.
"Uh, my dear aunt, aren't you making that Orchid Bean today? Uncle Bingzi is craving it, heh heh..."
The reputation of the Orchid Bean had spread throughout Zhushan County. Xia Muxin had visited the town often enough that many people recognized her, and more than one had asked when she would have Orchid Beans again.
Coincidentally, one day a worker at the shop bought a pound of them, only to have the owner buy it back at double the price. However, the owner was generous and allowed everyone to have a taste. Although it was just one bean each, the flavor was unforgettable.
They were all eagerly anticipating when Miss Muxin would make more; they wanted to buy them all.
Of course, some shopkeepers who sold snacks like peanuts and candies attempted to replicate the recipe, but their attempts fell flat. Miss Muxin's Orchid Beans were unique—each one bloomed perfectly (referring to how they were cut), with a subtle sweetness that didn't taste like sugar at all, and that fragrant crispiness was something they couldn't achieve.
As days passed, those shopkeepers tried again and again but ultimately failed each time.
During these days, Golden Python had always prepared enough Game Meat for her. In fact, being busy selling Game Meat made her forget about it. Seeing Uncle Bingzi's eager expression made Xia Muxin feel a bit shy about teasing him.
After a pause, she said, "Tomorrow I will go home to harvest some grains. I’ll probably be closed for about ten days or so. When I return, I will definitely bring you all some Orchid Beans."
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