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"I don't want to socialize with anyone, I'm just here to have some soy sauce," Bai Tang muttered. "I've given gifts, shouldn't I at least get something in return? You two brothers often attend banquets; can you tell me what the best and most expensive dishes are?"
The Ye brothers were speechless. Here was the owner of the Alliance's most prestigious restaurant, and yet he didn't seem to care about appearances at all. The brothers couldn't find the right words to describe it.
"What kind of expression is that?" Bai Tang asked innocently.
Ye Feng wiped his face. "Let's skip that part for now. I'll tell you about the handshake and kissing hand etiquette. The handshake is the most common form of greeting; when greeting someone, stand about a step away, lean slightly forward, extend your right hand with fingers together, and keep your thumb separated to reach out to the recipient. When shaking hands with a lady, be careful not to apply too much pressure. Kissing hand etiquette is a social custom among the upper class; when meeting noblewomen or ladies, if the woman extends her hand in a downward position, gently lift her palm and kiss it. If she does not extend her hand, then you should not perform the kissing hand gesture. When performing this gesture, if the woman holds a higher status, you should bend one knee in a half-kneeling position before shaking hands and kissing."
"What? Isn't kissing hand etiquette a Western court custom from Ancient Earth? How come you guys are descendants of Huaxia but still promote Western customs?" Bai Tang said with dissatisfaction.
"Isn't it because many cultural customs were lost during migration? Only handshake and kissing hand etiquette have been passed down," Ye Feng defended himself. "If you know Huaxia etiquette, why not share it with us so we can study it and promote the revival of Huaxia cultural customs?"
"I only know a bit!" Bai Tang thought Ye Feng's suggestion was good. "I'll organize what I know and send it to you later."
Huaxia is a land of etiquette; its thousands of years of cultural customs cannot be compared to just a few hundred years of foreign customs. Unfortunately, due to historical reasons and a period of blind admiration for foreign cultures, Huaxia etiquette has almost been forgotten by young people, allowing neighboring Korea and Neon Country to take advantage of it. Especially Korea, which has even claimed some of these cultural customs as their own. Seriously, their civilization can't be more enduring than Huaxia's!
With Bai Tang's promise, the Ye brothers were very happy. They all shared a consensus that as long as Bai Tang agreed to something, she would definitely follow through. With Bai Tang's mysterious background and Ye Hua being the next heir of the Ye Family, he chose to befriend this strong woman since his brother was getting along with her. He believed that Bai Tang would surely bring great benefits to the Ye Family. As expected, Bai Tang proposed to revive ancient Huaxia customs and entrusted the specifics to the Ye Family to handle. This was an honor given freely to the Ye Family, which would elevate their status within the Alliance.
In the future, etiquette would be simpler than that of the Twenty-First Century; Bai Tang mastered future noble etiquette in just half the time. She didn't even need lessons for dancing; she had learned ballroom dancing in college—waltz, rumba, cha-cha... Although she wasn't particularly skilled at dancing, she could still hold her own. To thank the two brothers, Bai Tang prepared a delicious meal for them to enjoy.
"Bai Tang, I want to discuss something with you," Ye Hua said while enjoying the food.
Finally getting to the point, Bai Tang wondered why Ye Hua had come along with Ye Feng. Ye Feng was already in his twenties; he wasn't someone who needed his parents or older siblings to escort him around like a student.
"What is it?"
"I, on behalf of the Ye Family, invite you and Huaxia Restaurant to participate in the Gourmet Culture Festival."
"Gourmet Culture Festival?" Bai Tang raised an eyebrow. "The Alliance didn't have such a festival before, did it?"
"The Alliance just passed a proposal to designate February 19th of each year as the Gourmet Culture Festival. We, the Ye Family, are responsible for hosting the first Gourmet Culture Festival," Ye Hua explained. The Alliance previously lacked the capital to hold a Gourmet Culture Festival. Food ingredients were scarce, and people didn't think much of eating staple foods mixed with Nutrient. However, the discoveries from Huaxia Restaurant and Ancient Earth Species sparked people's pursuit of food, and every time Huaxia Restaurant introduced a new dish, they would also provide its ancient origin. The combination of gourmet food and its history immediately elevated its status. The Alliance placed great importance on this, which led to the creation of the Gourmet Culture Festival. To host the first Gourmet Culture Festival, the Ye Family fought fiercely against others, but ultimately, their influence in the cultural sector surpassed that of other families, allowing them to take on this task.
"Oh? Have you figured out how to organize the Gourmet Culture Festival?" Bai Tang recalled that in the Twenty-First Century, the Gourmet Culture Festival was mostly about eating and Chef competitions, lacking much novelty.
"This time, the Gourmet Culture Festival is divided into three parts: First is food display, where each participating restaurant showcases their signature dishes for the public to taste for free. The public will vote to select ten of the most delicious and distinctive dishes..." Ye Hua glanced at Bai Tang and smiled, "If it weren't for the limitation that each restaurant can only present three dishes, those ten spots would surely belong to Huaxia Restaurant."
Bai Tang smiled humbly and said, "You can't say that; other restaurants also have delicious signature dishes. Plus, with sufficient ingredients now available, I believe they will create even more tasty offerings."
"No dish is as good as yours!" Ye Feng chimed in after swallowing a piece of meat.
Bai Tang genuinely smiled at Ye Feng: "I'll make sure to prepare more delicious food for you in the future!"
Ye Feng was delighted and satisfied, his cheeks dimpled with two cute dimples that made his older brother envious. He decided that every time his younger brother visited Bai Tang, he would come along to mooch some food.
"What else is there?" Bai Tang turned to face Ye Hua, her smile shifting from sincerity to politeness.
Ye Feng tugged at his lips, knowing he couldn't compare with Ye Feng; he preferred having a simple friend like Ye Feng.
"The second part is a Chef competition. I believe your chubby one and Thin Man will definitely take home the championship and runner-up."
"The third item is the culinary performance. We have invited famous stars from the Alliance to perform the presentation of each dish live."
"The last item is interesting." Bai Tang felt intrigued and decided to attend the Gourmet Culture Festival.
Time passed quickly, and the banquet at the Sean Family finally arrived. The two brothers from the Ye Family picked up Bai Tang on the way, and the three of them arrived at the Sean Family together. Kate hurried over when she saw the three.
"Bai Tang, you're here! That's great!" Kate exclaimed, hugging Bai Tang tightly.
It was the first time Bai Tang was embraced by a man, and her heart raced for a moment. However, when her gaze met the envious looks of the surrounding women, her heartbeat returned to normal.
"Let go!" Bai Tang gritted her teeth. "Otherwise, I'll kick you out!"
"Oh, Bai Tang, you're being too heartless to me."
"Using me as a shield, and you still expect me to treat you nicely?" Bai Tang snorted coldly.
Kate sheepishly released her hold. "We're good friends; can't you do me a favor?" (To be continued)
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