There is a happy inn in the capital.

Chapter 380 Accompanying Someone to Dinner

Li Shuchen looked at the teenager who was a head taller than him and patted his head.

"It's just a meal, not a risk. If we're given an opportunity, we should seize it. If it allows us to climb higher and reach a higher position, we should naturally strive for it. Only a fool would turn an opportunity away."

If before she transmigrated, she could have exchanged a single meal for face-to-face, or even one-on-one, tutoring from masters of language, quantity, judgment, data, common sense, and essay writing.

She went ashore early.

"I understand, elder sister."

Li Lingxiao walked to the carriage again and bowed to the people inside.

"I request the Tenth Prince's permission to cook for him together with my elder sister."

The tenth prince glanced at him and uttered two cold, ruthless words.

"No"

At this moment, Grape stepped forward and said

"Tenth Prince, Grape wishes to assist Miss and requests permission to enter the manor together."

"Can"

Li Lingxiao suffered a heart attack and stood there watching the Tenth Prince's carriage disappear into the distance.

……

Tenth Prince's Kitchen

Li Shuchen stared in astonishment at the dazzling array of ingredients on the floor and table.

Reaching out, she scooped up a lobster bigger than her face; its tail curled up and splashed water all over her face.

There was also a large crab in the basin, about the size of four adult hands, and it looked somewhat like a king crab.

There were countless abalone, sea cucumbers, and mandarin shrimp; she had never seen so many before, even when she went to the market.

Various kinds of meat hung in rows and rows, more than the butcher's.

There were also some colorful, fragrant fruits that she couldn't name.

Wow, that's really extravagant! So many great products even in the dead of winter!

Is this all the wealth the Tenth Prince possesses?

He put down the lobster that resembled an Australian lobster and said to the tenth prince, who was leaning lazily against the doorframe...

"Are there any ingredients you'd like to eat? Or what flavor and cooking method would you prefer?"

"hot pot"

The speed of the response was as if it were a pre-thought-out answer.

Li Shuchen replied without much thought.

"Hot pot is quick, and the inn has the broth; just send someone to fetch it. The ingredients are even simpler; I'll chop them up and wash them. I guarantee you'll have it before lunch. You can go ahead and get busy; don't let the food get your expensive clothes dirty."

The tenth prince assigned someone to fetch the base ingredients, and then stayed there, watching Li Shuchen work.

Ignoring him, Li Shuchen placed the lobster belly-up on the cutting board, held its head down with his left hand, and then located a small hole (excretory pore) in the middle of its tail.

The right hand quickly inserts and pulls out the chopsticks.

Immediately lift the lobster with your right hand, and a stream of colorless liquid (lobster urine) flows out.

This step can remove the fishy smell.

Perhaps the tenth prince had never seen a chef prepare lobsters before, because he stared at the lobster urinating for a long time.

Li Shuchen shook the lobster, wiping away a few drops of urine, and then carefully rinsed it.

Cut the joint where the lobster's head connects to its body with a knife.

With the shrimp belly facing up, use kitchen scissors to cut along the relatively soft shell on both sides of the belly.

Then carefully peel the whole piece of lobster meat out of the shell.

She didn't throw away the lobster shell; she'll need it for plating later, it looks nice.

Remove and discard the shrimp vein, then rinse with cooled boiled water.

Then he addressed the tenth prince.

I need ice.

The tenth prince glanced at the servant beside him, and the servant quickly went to fetch the item.

To make it easier to cut, she deliberately placed the lobster meat on ice for fifteen minutes.

I wasn't idle during that time either; I went to process the big crabs.

When the time is up

Hold the knife at a slight angle to the meat and slice it into thin slices of even thickness (about 2-3 mm).

The uniformity looked like it had been done a million times, but in reality, this was her first time handling lobster.

She couldn't afford that kind of lobster, but she had watched the video many, many times because she was so hungry for it.

Memorize each step

I arranged the shrimp meat on a plate of crushed ice and decorated it with fresh flowers. After all, they had given me such a generous gift, so I wanted to make sure it was done perfectly.

"Ta-da! 'Haha laugh' is ready! Wishing the Tenth Prince a year filled with joy and laughter!"

The tenth prince frowned

Why was this name chosen?

"Because 'shrimp' sounds like 'ha' in Chinese, we definitely need to give it an auspicious name during the Lunar New Year."

Why not call it 'Dragon Soaring Through the Nine Heavens'?

You've been talking a lot today, really a lot.

"The Tenth Prince can call me whatever he wants," Li Shuchen said, giving up the argument and turning to prepare other ingredients.

After preparing the ingredients, the base sauce hasn't arrived yet.

She didn't want to talk to the tenth prince, so she simply started kneading dough.

As I was kneading, the light was blocked, completely blocked.

A little annoyed

"What's this for?"

Hearing the sound, my anger immediately subsided.

"For making dumplings. Although you're having hot pot, today is New Year's Day, and we eat dumplings for the New Year."

The tenth prince remained silent and leaned back against the doorframe.

When the base ingredients arrived, she prepared the filling—a seafood filling with shrimp, scallops, pork, and chives. It was incredibly delicious, but unfortunately, she couldn't taste it.

While the charcoal was being lit, she wrapped up the dumplings and placed them on the table.

The table was overflowing with eighteen dishes.

The tenth prince changed into a red robe and sat upright at the table. The robe was clearly newly made, which accentuated his handsome features and made him even more charming.

He's just a sixteen-year-old kid, but his face is as cold as ice.

The hot pot on the table, with its two broths ready to be cooked...

Li Shuchen stood to the side and reminded him.

"Once the pot boils... well, once it starts bubbling, you can put in the ingredients you want to eat. For seafood, just blanch it for a few seconds until it turns white, then you can take it out and eat it."

"sit down"

"Who? Me?" Li Shuchen pointed at himself in disbelief.

The tenth prince glanced at Li Shuchen, his emotions unspoken.

Okay, let her sit, she'll sit. Standing is disturbing the Tenth Prince's meal.

He pulled out a chair and plopped down in it.

No one would believe her if she told them; who would believe she could sit at the same table and dine with the Tenth Prince?

Although she doesn't eat

"eat"

"???"

Li Shuchen looked up at the Tenth Prince in shock.

No, does the Tenth Prince have mind-reading abilities?

Judging from the Tenth Prince's expression, he didn't seem to be lying to her. So, she decided to try cooking some crab legs in hot pot.

Pick up the chopsticks handed to you by the servant

Use serving chopsticks to pick up crab leg meat and put it into the clear broth. After swishing it around for a few seconds, take it out and put it in your own bowl. Blow on it before putting it in your mouth.

The texture of the crab legs can be clearly felt on the tip of the tongue.

Fresh, sweet, delicious, and satisfying.

Then I cooked another piece.

Seeing out of the corner of his eye that the Tenth Prince hadn't touched his chopsticks, he immediately cooked the food and put it in his own bowl.

He wouldn't be trying to steal my food, would he?

She admitted that she has a high quotient for food, and her timing is precise, ensuring that the ingredients she cooks are just right and delicious.

He can't take food from his own bowl.

Sensing the girl's possessiveness towards her food, he sighed helplessly.

"This prince never steals food from others."

In my heart, the Tenth Prince has always been so upright and honest.

Li Shuchen felt relieved and continued eating.

The tenth prince also began to learn from Li Shuchen and eat with his own chopsticks.

They all say that a happy New Year is one where you eat with your family, and that New Year's Day is the happiest and most joyful day of the year.

But his mother died early, and his father was away caring for others.

He was all alone, with no one to keep him company.

The excitement of others is none of his business.

Suddenly, I thought of the girl I met this year. Would she give me the feeling I'm looking for?

So I found a condition she wouldn't refuse and lured her there.

Her busy figure in the kitchen reminded him of his mother.