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They split some shrimp down the back, marinating them in a variety of sauces like sweet and sour and spicy before grilling. With so many flavors, one could never get tired of them.
The Two Little Treasures were already drawn in by the aroma, devouring them one after another, unable to stop. Yin Can, however, still hadn’t finished the homework assigned by Qi Xiaomian and could only watch pitifully from the side. The Two Little Treasures occasionally fed him a bite or two, while Qi Xiaomian appeared and disappeared, allowing Yin Can to taste a few flavors while always keeping him craving more. It was quite a mischievous act.
Five large baskets of shrimp were certainly not enough. Sang Qingxiao didn’t even want to throw away the shells; he carefully extracted the shrimp roe and shrimp paste, frying them in the shells to make shrimp oil and drying out the roe. He stir-fried the shrimp paste with the oil, adding water to simmer a broth. He simply tossed in some noodles, and after serving it up, he sprinkled some dried shrimp and grilled shrimp on top for a quick brunch.
Compared to dealing with shrimp, cracking crabs was even more tedious. Everyone in the Tavern joined in, and Qi Xiaomian even called over a few subordinates. They managed to extract all the crab meat before nightfall. Misha learned how to make crab roe sauce under Sang Qingxiao's guidance while everyone else was too tired to move.
On the stove, baskets of crab roe soup dumplings were piled high, and they steamed another basket of rice. Not wanting to cook any more dishes, they decided to mix rice with crab roe sauce for dinner. To avoid getting too full, they made a plate of smashed cucumbers and another of roasted chili century eggs for a simple yet luxurious meal.
Yue particularly loved the crab roe soup dumplings and roasted chili century eggs, especially the latter. He hardly touched the crab roe sauce; most of his plate of roasted chili century eggs ended up mixed into his rice.
Having eaten plenty of river delicacies lately, I found this dish uniquely flavorful and particularly appetizing. I had tried many dishes from around the world, but this flavor was truly a first for me.
Sang Qingxiao briefly explained the preparation process: it involved ordinary duck eggs coated with a mixture of lime powder, tea leaves, salt, baking soda, wood ash, loess, and rice husks to form a mud-like substance. After being placed in a cool and ventilated area for over ten days, they would be ready to eat.
Yue looked astonished at such an unusual method. "How did you come up with this?"
Sang Qingxiao quickly wove together an explanation in her mind about her childhood hardships when she had only managed to get one duck egg and feared it would be taken away, so she hid it in mud. When she returned after ten days, it had transformed into this strange delicacy.
After some time had passed and feeling ready to speak up, Yue interrupted her thoughts. "Perhaps you have your reasons for not sharing; I have overstepped."
Well then, no need for deception. Good food often comes from inspiration drawn from life experiences. Sang Qingxiao casually shifted the topic while Yue had been busy with them all day long without even tending to his business.
"It's fine; I haven't chatted with so many people in a long time. Today has been very enjoyable."
Yue then offered his treasured wine, pouring each person a glass using delicate translucent glass cups. The wine was a light pink hue that shimmered under the moonlight with a hazy glow that captivated anyone who looked at it. Just its color was intoxicating; when one took a sip, it tasted even better than Nectar wine.
Thinking this way led him to express it aloud.
Yue smiled, "I've heard of Nectar as well. Their reputation isn't just for their wine. Later, I also heard that in Jingjing City, there's a small tavern whose dishes are just as impressive as Nectar's, especially that Buddha Jumps Over the Wall. It costs a fortune, but it's said to be unparalleled and truly tempting."
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