kvmb Chapter 835 A Minor Accident
Chapter 835 A Minor Accident
The boy, who had been enjoying himself all morning, was stopped in his tracks by the overwhelming aroma as soon as he stepped into the restaurant corridor.
That's the rich, caramelized aroma of butter bursting forth as it boils in the iron pot, mixed with the spiciness of wild chili peppers, the salty and umami of fermented bean paste, and the almost arrogant allure of dozens of spices swirling in the hot oil.
"What a strong aroma..." His Adam's apple bobbed slightly, and the hunger in his stomach became even more pronounced.
“Of course,” Lu Xi proudly waved her phone screen, “This is the No.1 on the best-review list. Let’s go inside, I’ve booked a private room.”
As for why the three of them ended up in the hot pot restaurant, it was due to a little accident.
Earlier in the car, Xiao Jing'an hesitated between the dazzling array of international cuisines on his phone. Seeing the young man's "want to try everything" look, Lu Xi simply resorted to the universal decision-making method of young people—
An electronic roulette wheel was set up on site. After inputting colorful options, it spun around a few times and stopped precisely on "Spicy Beef Tallow Hot Pot," which she had chosen to make up an even number.
Uh, that's really awkward.
Lu Xi silently turned the roulette wheel back to the initial page, breaking the silence. "Slip of the finger, should I try again?"
"Since we've already made our choice, let's go with this one." Since it was something he hadn't tried before, Xiao Jing'an simply agreed.
So two indecisive people plus one easygoing person reached a consensus.
To borrow Rong Yu's words: "In life, you have to be brave enough to jump into boiling water at least once."
So after making a phone reservation, I used navigation to come here... oh no, I mean, to eat.
"Sit down comfortably," Lu Xi said, pressing Xiao Jing'an into the carved armchair and taking the tablet from the waiter. "If you see anything you like, just add it in."
The boy took the modern "menu," his finger hovering lightly above the screen.
He recalled the gourd-shaped pot with animal-ear handles that his father had particularly loved in the Prince's Palace during winter: a few slices of mushrooms floated in the clear broth, and thinly sliced rabbit meat was spread out like cicada wings, emphasizing elegance and simplicity.
I had never seen the crimson broth with half an inch of thick beef tallow that I had just caught a glimpse of, and I never imagined that there would be so many different kinds of hot pot dishes.
The first thing Lu Xi did after getting the tablet was to quickly select the hot pot with butter and mushroom broth—she didn't dare choose only the spicy broth, fearing that the three of them would be crying and looking for a doctor tomorrow.
When the waiter pushed in the pot of freshly cooked broth, Xiao Jing'an put down the crunchy snacks in his hand and was completely drawn to it.
I'm so curious!
Lu Xi coughed lightly and said, "Let's give it a try. If it doesn't work, we'll have the clear soup. Tomorrow, let's find a restaurant that serves fusion cuisine and try some foreign specialties."
It may not be authentic, but you can be sure you can eat those well-known foreign dishes.
"Okay." Xiao Jing'an replied softly, his eyes fixed on the large pieces of chili peppers in the butter.
Let's deal with tomorrow's problems tomorrow; that pot has already distracted me from thinking about anything else.
As the chili peppers swirled and blossomed in the red broth, Xiao Jing'an, mimicking Lu Xi, used his long hot pot chopsticks to pick up a slice of snowflake beef.
The slices of meat rose and fell three times in the boiling red oil, absorbing the color from the bottom of the pot.
The moment the food touched his lips, the boy's eyes widened in surprise.
The spiciness exploded like sparks, then spread along the tip of his tongue to his entire taste buds, instantly causing a faint blush to rise to the corners of his eyes.
He chewed quickly a few times and swallowed, then grabbed a large gulp of the plum juice. "It's a bit spicy, but it's delicious!"
Then I got stuck in a vicious cycle of trying, getting burned by the spiciness, trying again, and still getting burned by the spiciness...