"Such a delightful aroma!"
Shen Tang, like a little greedy cat that caught a whiff of grilled fish, had her eyes lit up!
She sat cross-legged beside Lu Xiao and took the grilled fish he handed over.
The stick was wrapped in paper, and the fish scales and entrails were cleaned ticulously. With a bite, it was crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. The marinade was spread just right, with a hint of fruit jam fragrance, making it fresh and not greasy to eat.
"Wow~ this is so good, what seasoning did you use?" Shen Tang couldn’t stop praising.
Lu Xiao smiled gently, "When I went into the forest to collect firewood, I ca across a bush full of red berries, which are your favorite flavor. I thought applying them on the fish skin and belly while grilling would taste great."
No wonder he’s the head chef at ho, always surpassing expectations. Even Shen Tang hadn’t thought of doing it this way.
"Slow down, don’t choke." Jia Lan handed her a cup of bluish-purple juice.
The young man’s long, jade-white fingers conjured a cat-shaped crystal-clear ice cube, which plopped into the cup, creating tiny ripples.
The night before, a heavy rain had fallen. Now, just a day later, the air beca stiflingly hot and dry again, and the sumr evening was still sowhat warm.
Shen Tang took a large gulp of the refreshing juice, feeling so invigorated that her spirit almost soared! It tasted even better than she imagined: sweet and sour, like blueberry juice, with a bit of fizz.
Xiao Jin, fearing he’d lose his spotlight, took down the grilled at from the rack and blew on it. His skills surely couldn’t match Lu Xiao’s, but he had made substantial progress, capturing at least the essence of "appearance" among the three criteria of color, aroma, and taste.
He found a large leaf from sowhere, placed the grilled at on it, turned his right hand into a beast claw, and used the sharp nails to slice the at into even thin slices. He eagerly handed them to Shen Tang, looking for praise, "Tangtang! Try my craftsmanship, it’s definitely improved!"
Shen Tang couldn’t help but laugh, not minding etiquette, and grabbed a piece of grilled at to chew and nodded vigorously, "Mm! Not bad~ It’s delicious!"
Thank goodness Xiao Jin wasn’t a canine; otherwise, his tail would be wagging like a helicopter.
Xue Yinzhou looked down at the female’s lips sared with oil, shimring under the moonlight, and reached over to wipe her lips, pulling her closer in the process.
Shen Tang stuffed a slice of grilled at into his mouth, "You eat too, don’t just watch eat."
Xue Yinzhou swallowed the grilled at she handed to him, not even chewing much. His cold snake tongue coiled around her slender, white fingers, thoroughly licking away the oil stains.
Shen Tang blushed, quickly retracting her fingertip as if scalded. Why did it feel... a bit like a pervy act?
This wasn’t in line with Xue Yinzhou’s aloof image at all. Hmm, she must be overthinking!
"What sll is that? It’s delightful!"
"Look, it’s Your Majesty and the Beast Husbands grilling over there."
The Beastman sniffed hard, gulping intensely, "I’ve never slled such aromatic grilled at in my life. If only I could have a taste."
"You lack discernnt; don’t you see Your Majesty and the Beast Husbands are enjoying their al together? Don’t interrupt. Ah~ it seems their fish were caught from the river. Let’s go catch so and grill them too."
Many Beastn were drawn by the aroma and jumped into the river to catch fish.
Nurous river fish and shrimp flowed swiftly downstream, and the Beastn returned with bountiful hauls.
Dozens of Beastn gathered nearby, lighting fires on the spot to grill their catch.
The bright bonfire illuminated the dim sky, and the night breeze carried the srizing scent of grilled at. Weariness and gloom vanished, and the atmosphere was indescribably warm and harmonious, like a serene and beautiful painting.
Unfortunately, many Beastn had poor culinary skills. So mishandled the entrails, causing odd tastes, while others accidentally swallowed fish bones, making their throats sore.
Amidst the chorus of complaints, Shen Tang couldn’t help but laugh. She took her Beast Husbands over to help and teach them so cooking skills.
As more Beastn were drawn by the scent, just a bit of grilled fish wasn’t enough. Shen Tang took out plenty of jerky, bread, and preserved fruits from her space, while Lu Xiao spread a picnic cloth on the ground, inviting the Beastn to enjoy a hearty outdoor al.
The villagers’ impression of Shen Tang mainly ca from her majestic image on the screen, feeling distanced from ordinary folks. Only now did they realize that His Majesty truly enjoyed with the people, treating them with kindness, showing not a trace of a monarch’s airs.
Which emperor in the past century can be so wise and open-minded?
The common people grew fonder of Shen Tang.
Many young Beastn wanted to get closer to Shen Tang, but couldn’t find the opportunity, leaving them regretful.
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