nashuaworldcup Chapter 130 Taste House (2)
Chapter 130 Taste House (2)
Several people walked in one after another and were immediately attracted by the decoration style inside.
More than a dozen towering pillars stretched from ground to sky, atop which snake sculptures coiled and slithered, each scale vivid. Like a solemn sanctuary, yet also like a cage, it encircled the mirror-like silver stage in the center.
Outside the stage were rows of seats, most of which were now occupied, creating a bustling atmosphere. The diners' clothing, while not particularly opulent, was anything but plain. Their faces beamed with joy, and they chatted quietly with their companions.
The waiter wasn't surprised to see such a group of teenagers coming to eat. He approached with an impeccable smile and said, "Welcome to Baiwei Mansion. There are still seats available on the first and second floors."
Wen Xun took out a senior membership card from the space ring. There was also a small and exquisite double snake entwined pattern in the upper left corner of the card.
He held the card between two fingers and casually showed it to the waiter: "Arrange a private room on the third floor for us."
The private room on the third floor is a privilege for senior members, who can dine there without making an appointment. The environment is much quieter than downstairs.
But a membership card costs 500 gold coins, and the annual membership fee is another 100 gold coins. This behavior can be described as blatant robbery, but they also give the victim a card.
When Chu Zhou first came here, he almost laughed when he heard the waiter introduce their membership card. He was just about to complain to Wen Xun about how stupid someone must be to get such a card when he heard Wen Xun say without blinking, "Ah, then get me one."
Chu Zhou: “…”
The idiot is actually next to me.
At that time, he looked at it with an indescribable expression and didn't feel anything was wrong. He even felt very proud and thought that such an expensive card was worthy of his status. Wen Xun finally understood what kind of people this membership card was aimed at.
I can only say that the person who designed this membership card is truly a talent, and he has accurately grasped the psychology of these wealthy people.
They won’t buy ordinary expensive things, but they will definitely buy extremely expensive things. They don’t care whether the things have actual value or not; they just want the feeling of spending a lot of money.
However, today, after Wen Xun showed his premium membership card, the waiter in front of him showed a somewhat embarrassed expression.
He bowed slightly and apologized, "I'm so sorry, the third floor is closed today. All guests can only dine below the second floor."
Wen Xun frowned and said unhappily, "That's not what you said when I applied for the card."
The waiter apologized again and said, "This is indeed a problem on our end. I will help you apply for compensation from your supervisor."
Wen Xun's face still looked bad. He looked towards the third floor and found that the entire third floor was covered with a layer of white gauze curtain today. It looked light and thin, but in fact, no shadow behind it could be seen.
What's so mysterious about this guy?
Jiang Liujing and others also heard the conversation between Wen Xun and the waiter and walked over.
Chu Zhou said to Wen Xun, "Forget it. It doesn't matter where we eat."
Then he looked at the waiter, "Is there a quieter place on the second floor?"
Seeing him offering him a step down, the waiter nodded quickly and said, "Yes, yes."
Chu Zhou asked for the opinions of the other roommates: "What do you think?"
Jiang Liujing didn't feel any difference between the third floor and the first and second floors, so he nodded and said, "Either is fine."
He nodded and Chi nodded too.
Mo Ya and Liu An said "It's all right, okay, no problem, you decide" four times in a row, and they only followed the lead of the host.
Wen Xun was still a little unhappy because he encountered problems the first time he used the premium membership card he paid for.
But seeing that everyone else expressed their willingness to accept, he reluctantly said, "Take us over there first."
Seeing that this most difficult owner had given in, the waiter smiled with relief and led them to a seat on the second floor.
While not as luxurious as the third-floor private rooms, the ambiance here was equally elegant. The surrounding area was left empty, with no other tables or chairs, clearly prepared for this emergency. The view was excellent, with a clear view of the center stage.
Seeing that Wen Xun's expression had eased a little, the waiter knew that he had passed this hurdle.
Soon, exquisite dishes were served one after another. Because we couldn't arrange a private room on the third floor, the waiter specially brought a few extra dishes as compensation.
On the table, there were dishes from all over the world, and in front of each person was a bowl of the signature dish "Cloud Snake Soup".
The method is to separate the snake meat and bones, tear the snake meat into thin strips, and continue to use the snake bones to make soup, and then add two other slow-cooked chicken soup and pork soup. The tonic soups of three different spiritual animals are mixed and filtered to remove the fat to become a bowl of clear soup.
Shredded snake meat is then added to thicken the sauce with a thin starch glaze, and a touch of lemongrass and shimeji mushrooms enrich the flavor. After being placed in a small bowl, the dish is garnished with carefully cultivated "Crane Dancing in the Clouds." Each wisp of petal, crystal clear and pure white like snow, unfolds like a cloud on the surface of the snake soup.
Jiang Liujing took a bite and surprisingly didn't taste the fishy smell of animal meat. The snake soup melted instantly in his mouth like warm spring water, and as it slid into his stomach, his entire body's magic power began to circulate rapidly.
His eyes widened in surprise, and he unknowingly ate another half bowl. The others around him also praised it: "It's delicious!" "It tastes so fresh!"
Wen Xun said proudly, "Of course, I don't even consider who chose the store."
Just as we were enjoying our meal, bold drum beats suddenly rang out from the central stage.
Everyone at the table was drawn to look down, only to see the lights outside the small building suddenly dim, leaving only a bright light in the center, like the moonlight falling straight from the sky.
Above the mirrored circular platform, billowing white mist swarmed in from all directions, covering the entire venue in a blink of an eye.
The beating of drums grew louder and louder, and no one knew when they came on stage, but in the thick white fog, more than ten dancers suddenly appeared.
They lurked in the fog like snakes, silently, until they slowly raised their upper bodies and broke through the fog on their own initiative, only then did everyone discover them.
They are dressed in strange costumes, with their eyes closed and their faces looking up at the "moon" above their heads, and they raise their right hand covered with silver ornaments to the sky, with a pious expression as if they are worshipping.
As the drum beats became more passionate, stringed instruments and wind instruments joined in, and the dancers began to spin in the mist, holding the slender and bright silk ribbons in their left hands and dancing to the beat of the drums.
Those "spiritual snakes" seemed to come alive as they danced, circling or stretching, showing their natural elegance and a hint of wild beauty.
Jiang Liujing was completely attracted by this wonderful performance. He watched it intently, clapped his hands involuntarily, and his face was filled with excitement.
Just as he was immersed in this warm atmosphere, he suddenly heard a burst of laughter.
He subconsciously raised his head and saw that the white gauze on the third floor opposite had been parted a little, and a tall young man in gorgeous clothes was standing at the railing.
The young man was wearing a mask and was looking at him quietly, with a hint of amusement in his eyes.