A few strokes of green mountains are drawn on the delicate white porcelain bowls and plates, with the right amount of light and dark, which makes people happy when they see it.
The Demon Lord nodded and stared at the large bowl of wild vegetable porridge in front of him, which was served with a plate of side dishes.
There are two kinds of side dishes, garlic sprouts cut into little finger length and pickled cucumbers broken into small pieces, which smell fresh and slightly sour.
Next to the side dishes were two thin-skinned pancakes with solid fillings, which gave off a rich aroma as the steam rose.
There are two porcelain cups with lids on the left, one large and one small.
The Demon Lord ignored the two porcelain bowls and picked up a garlic sprout and put it into his mouth.
He picked up the green part of the garlic at the tail, which was thin and green with a hint of red at the green end, like the tender leaves of a peach tree just sprouting in spring, with emerald green at the base and slightly red at the tip.
The taste is crisp, with a stimulating sour taste at first, which becomes sweeter the more you chew, and finally spicy on the tongue, with a very special fragrance.
The Demon Lord thought carefully for a moment and realized that it was fresh fennel!
The aroma is very light, but it adds a complex aftertaste to an ordinary side dish, whetting one's appetite.
The Demon Lord picked up the wild vegetable porridge and took a sip. The snow-white and round rice grains were mixed with finely chopped wild vegetables, and only salt was added for seasoning. The aroma of rice and the unique fragrance of vegetables blended together. It was warm, thick and soft in the mouth, and it was so comfortable that he wanted to let out a long breath.
The Demon Lord lowered his head, stared at the porridge with his dark eye sockets for a few seconds, and picked up a piece of cucumber.
Cut the fresh cucumbers, put them into the kimchi jar and soak them overnight. Take them out in the morning and they will be a great side dish for porridge.
It is refreshing and crispy, not as rich in layers as pickled garlic sprouts, but it has a fresh melon fragrance, crispy and sweet juice, making people want to eat more.
The side dishes on the plate were almost finished, and there was half a bowl of wild vegetable porridge left. The Demon Lord put down his chopsticks and picked up a cake.
The crust was very thin, and it would collapse when gently pinched with fingers. Take a bite, the crust was soft and the filling was thick. The devil was stunned. The pancake with scallion and pork filling was full of scallion fragrance and rich in fat. A bite of the pancake was like a mouthful of porridge, which was more comfortable than anything else.
The demon finished the first cake in a few bites and picked up the second one.
This pancake is a little different. It is a thin piece and the crust is slightly browned when baked. When you bite it open, it is filled with preserved vegetable and braised pork.
Finely chopped pickled mustard greens and fatty pork are mixed together, wrapped in a pancake, then gently rolled out to be thin, and baked inside the stove. When taken out, both sides are golden brown and they are crispy and fragrant when bitten into.
With a "bang", a burst of white smoke burst out from where the Demon God was sitting. Lu Yao poked his head out from the kitchen and opened his eyes wide. Is that the Demon God
The waiters who were lying in the corner secretly watching the Demon God eat were also surprised. The Demon God actually grew flesh and blood again, or rather, He turned back to his appearance before His death - a young man of about twenty-four or twenty-five years old, with hair tied up in light-colored coarse cloth, with a clean face, and his armor was tattered, but it could not conceal His majestic aura.
Lu Yao took out some freshly prepared food and a bowl of white rice, with curiosity in his eyes.
The young demon god raised his head and said, "You have seen my memory."
Lu Yao nodded, "Yes."
On that ancient battlefield, Lu Yao not only saw the memories of the clerks and customers, but also saw the life of a general.
In a world ravaged by war and famine, the boy's family members were all killed, and in order to survive, he joined the army.
He went to the battlefield at the age of thirteen, became a general at the age of twenty-three, and was buried on the battlefield at the age of twenty-five.
He did not die at the hands of the enemy, but was killed by imperial spies who had infiltrated the army.
He left the camp alone to save people, was ambushed on the way, and died from being pierced by thousands of arrows.
In fact, the capture of women and children was a false news spread by spies in order to lure him out of the camp. The one who wanted to kill him was not his colleagues who disagreed with him, but the king who sat high on the throne.
When the bird is dead, the bow is put away. It is nothing more than this.
Lu Yao didn’t know that it was the devil at first. After coming out of the game, all kinds of information filled her mind. It took her a long time to sort it out before she came to this guess.
Today's meal may seem simple, but it actually coincides with the general's life.
The demon god smiled and shook his head: "You made the wild vegetable porridge that I often ate when I was a child, but it doesn't taste like it at all. There is too much rice, it is too thick, and the wild vegetables are not bitter. It tastes much better than what my mother cooked. And these side dishes and pancakes are more delicious than what I ate in the military camp. They are completely different."
Lu Yao took away the clean dishes on the table and handed over the rice and the bitter melon stuffed with meat that had just been prepared. "It's not like that. Do you also remember what happened back then?"
The demon god said sternly, "Yes, the past that has been forgotten for more than a thousand years has come back to my mind. Thank you."
Lu Yao was not afraid of this bit of sarcasm, and casually opened the lid of the small porcelain cup, "Please use some more, I will make a small dessert."
The shop assistants watching from a distance said: The shop owner is so brave, he is the Demon God!
As soon as the small porcelain cup was opened, the overbearing aroma of pepper and sesame burst out.
The demon god lowered his eyes and saw half a bowl of tofu buried in the thick red sauce, with a handful of emerald green onions sprinkled on the surface. The color and smell were more tempting than the previous dishes. The smell alone was enough to make people salivate. It was Mapo Tofu.
There was a bowl of snow-white and crystal rice in front of him. The devil scooped three full spoonfuls of mapo tofu without hesitation and poured it on the rice, then picked up the chopsticks and slurped it into his mouth.
The tofu is tender and softer than rice. It is cut into small pieces and coated with a rich and spicy sauce, topped with pepper powder and a handful of chopped green onions. The salty, fresh, spicy and spicy flavors are like a battle in your mouth, with rich layers of flavors.
The sauce soaked the rice, and the tofu was soft and smooth, rich and satisfying. The demon ate half a bowl of rice and then noticed a bowl of bitter melon stuffed with meat next to it. The bitter melon was cut into small pieces, the core was removed, and the meat stuffing was filled in, and the surface was coated with a thin layer of starch.
The demon had never eaten this before, so he took a piece.
The emerald green melon skin is covered with light brown sauce, the meat filling is fresh and soft, and tastes soft and slightly bitter, with a unique flavor.
If you eat too much mapo tofu with rice, you may feel greasy. Now is the time to have a bite of bitter melon stuffed with meat. It is refreshing and very comfortable.
After the demon finished eating the rice and vegetables, he slowly moved his gaze towards the largest porcelain bowl beside him.
What is this cup
When the lid is opened, the hot steam dissipates and a bowl of soup is revealed.
He frowned slightly. It was a very familiar smell, like Chinese medicine.
Having served in the military and held an important position, getting injured was commonplace.
In minor cases, the wounds were just arrow wounds, while in serious cases, the patient had to stay in bed, and every time he had to drink those bitter and smelly Chinese medicines.
Even after tens of millions of years, the demon still hates the smell.
But this soup is clear in color, with a layer of bright oil floating on the surface. You can clearly see that there are medicinal herbs, chicken, mushrooms, and red dates in it. It looks quite good.
The demon frowned in disgust, but was also eager to try.
He scooped out a little, took a sip, and his brows relaxed.
It smells bitter but tastes tepid. The umami flavor of chicken and mushrooms quickly spreads in the mouth, followed by a slight sweetness.
The slightly bitter and slightly sweet taste was actually addictive, and the demon god drank it all in one gulp.
He put down the bowl, turned to look out the window, and felt a little embarrassed.
I ate it all, it was so clean.
As if Lu Yao knew that he was about to finish eating, he brought a small bowl and placed it in front of the demon god, "The last little snack."
The demon god did not turn around, and said in a stiff voice: "Since you insist that I eat it, then I will eat some more."
The demon god who had grown flesh and blood regained his voice back to that of a twenty-four or twenty-five year old, less majestic and a little shy.
"Please eat slowly."
Lu Yao returned to the kitchen, and several shop assistants were almost going crazy looking at the glutinous rice balls in the pot.
The plump and soft glutinous rice balls lie like white jade balls in the dark brown sticky sugar liquid, and the sweet aroma spreads throughout the kitchen.
Although the main ingredients are the same as those of the fermented glutinous rice balls, this sesame sugar dumpling smells particularly sweet and tempting.
Lu Yao smiled and said, "Eat some first, and then we can have barbecue together later."
The waiter scooped half a bowl for each person, sat in a row holding a small spoon, and ate one mouthful after another while breathing out.
The glutinous rice balls cooked in sugar solution look like inflated buns, round and plump.
It looks soft, but it is chewy and sticky when you bite it. It is wrapped in sweet and mellow sesame candy, a little sticky, and it is hot, sweet and sticky. You will feel a little sick if you eat too much, but you can't bear to stop eating it.
Bai Ming was originally depressed because of being possessed, but after eating half a bowl of glutinous rice balls, his mood seemed to be refreshed by sugar, and his dark eyes became bright again.
When Lu Yao was a child, she loved eating this kind of dumplings. The dumplings were made with sugar made from sweet potatoes, which were sticky and sweet. She would add a little water to cook the dumplings. She could eat a full bowl at a time.
Now that I'm grown up, I don't like sweets as much, so I eat less.
In order to let the Demon God taste this traditional flavor, she visited several markets and waited for two days before she bought a small jar of sesame candy from an old vegetable seller.
When Lu Yao went to collect the bowls, the Demon Lord had already finished eating. He even scraped off the sugar liquid at the bottom of the bowl, then propped himself up on his elbows and pretended to look at the night view as if it had nothing to do with him.
The shop assistants began to prepare the barbecue feast, putting several tables together and placing baking trays and ingredients on them.
At first, everyone was a little reserved because of the presence of the Demon Lord. Later, they had a great time eating and drinking, and by midnight, everyone was lying on the table unconscious.
The demon stopped after eating a few rounds, leaning against the window and silently admiring the night view, as if he could never see enough.
Lu Yao brewed a pot of hot tea, brought a plate of date paste cake, and sat down opposite the demon.
The demon turned around and poured himself a cup of tea. The lingering aroma of tea diluted the noise in the room. "I know what you want. You have a lot of karma, and the road ahead is long. Well, I'll do as you wish."
The devil pulled out a bone from his cloak and handed it to Lu Yao.
Lu Yao: “?”
Could this be a human bone? This is not what she wants.
However, she actually didn't know exactly what she had to get from the Demon in order to go to the next world.
She didn't answer, but the demon didn't mind.
He pushed the bones in front of her, and then pulled out a bone from his left little finger, staring straight at Lu Yao: "This is my bone, which allows you to control your time as you wish. If you want to take it, you must agree to one of my requests."
ask
What could the devil ask of an ordinary human being
Lu Yao said: "Please speak."
The demon god said: "My finger bone is a token for you. If one day you want to close this shop, bring it to me."
Lu Yao’s eyes widened. Was this an admission that she had opened a store in this world
[Obtaining the "Recognition of the Devil", the snack bar is upgraded to a seven-star store, and a deputy store manager can be added. ]
[The Feast for the Demon God mission is complete. Congratulations to the owner, you have been recognized by the gods of the underworld and can immediately go to the next world! ]
Lu Yao felt his wallet getting hot and took out a piece of paper.
The words "Five Flavors of the World" were written on a white piece of paper two fingers wide. This was the clue obtained before coming to this world.
She originally chose to open a snack bar because of the clue, and it turned out to be a good choice, although a bit expensive.
The note was still hot, Lu Yao rubbed it casually, and a corner of it peeled off, and a new note fell on the table.
This time it was not text, but a small picture: a sharp, scaly claw holding a handful of treasure.
Lu Yao took a look, put away the note, took the finger bone handed over by the demon god, and calmly responded: "Okay, I promise."
The demon pushed the bone over again, fearing that she had forgotten something: "Take this too."
Lu Yao: "... Can I ask why you gave me this piece of bone?"
The demon god seemed to find it strange as well: "Isn't this exactly why you came here? Take it away. I don't want such a troublesome thing."
He was very persistent, so Lu Yao had to put the bones into the warehouse. When he looked up again, there was no one in front of him.
The demon is gone.
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All the tasks of the snack bar have been completed, but Lu Yao did not go to the new world immediately. Instead, he took time to deal with some remaining issues of the snack bar.
When I woke up the next day, there was a row of stars under the sign outside the snack bar.
Lu Yao counted them and found there were exactly seven.
Lu Yao typed into the system: "Why are there suddenly stars? Is it related to the store's star rating?"
System: [Obtain recognition from the gods of the current world and upgrade to a seven-star store. A star symbol will appear on the signboard as a reward for the store owner. By the way, the highest star rating for a store is ten stars. If you own a ten-star store, you will receive additional special rewards.]
Lu Yao wasn't very interested: "...Oh."
Seven stars is enough, ten stars is up to fate.
At noon, Lu Yao took time off from work to interview shop assistants. Some unexpected interviewees came, including Chi, the guard of the C Zone Cake Shop Paradise, Du Chen, the former guard of Qingshan Paradise, and his brother Duan, in addition to some ordinary people.
After a brief interview, Lu Yao found out that Chi had good abilities, a very Buddhist personality, and surprisingly got along well with Qi Chen. He also had the strength to be a guard, so he kept him without much hesitation.
The people who came after him were not suitable, so Lu Yao did not force them and asked the system to post the recruitment advertisement again.
Qing heard that Chi had come to the snack bar, so he came over and talked to him in private.
The next day at noon, a group of guests came to the store for a company dinner.
Yu Cai and Mo Cheng brought nearly twenty people from the company to the snack bar. They queued for a whole day and a night and finally got into this legendary canteen.
As there were so many of them, Lu Yao asked someone to take them to the third floor.
The third floor is not officially open to the public yet, but the layout is exactly the same as the two floors below. There are ample seats, and dining is lively without worrying about disturbing other guests.
In just a few days, the snack bar has added a lot of new food, including tomato and egg noodles, matcha lasagna, rock sugar white fungus soup...
There was a fat middle-aged man in Yu Cai's group who ordered a bowl of tomato and egg noodles. The noodles were cooked by Lu Yao, and the臊子 was also fried by her.
The middle-aged man took a bite and started to cry. He cried and said, "This noodle is exactly the same as what my mother cooked. I was angry with her that morning, so I deliberately ate half of it and threw it away. I died the next day. I have been thinking about this bite for countless days and nights since I came here, but I didn't expect to eat it here. Mom, I was wrong. I missed you so much."
As he was talking, the guest was covered with warm light, and the people around him were shocked.
The chief guard rushed over after hearing the news. Lu Yao, the shop assistants and some guests were separated at the stairs. They watched as the light on the guest became brighter and brighter, wrapping him up completely, and then melted into a golden, furry little ball, flying into the sky like a dandelion and disappearing.
Someone in the crowd murmured, "Is this... the return of the soul?"
"Oh my God! Can we still return to our souls?"
"Did he die after eating something from the snack bar?"
Lu Yao was shocked. Was that man dead
The guard captain turned to look at her and asked: "Did you cook that bowl of noodles?"
Lu Yao nodded blankly.
The chief guard asked the other guards to evacuate the guests and spoke to Lu Yao alone: "The soul of that person just now has returned. Most of the dead souls who did not die due to various complicated reasons such as accidents, suicide, natural disasters, etc. have strong obsessions, and the dead souls with obsessions will be attracted to this world. There is no door to the afterlife here, and people can't find the way back, so they can only die. Maybe because the person just now ate the food you made, his obsession disappeared and he found his own way back."
Lu Yao: “…I don’t quite understand.”
The guard leader was not good at explaining. Facing Lu Yao, he was still a little embarrassed and said stiffly: "Peace of mind is the home. Anyway, it's good that you understand. Lord Demon God may have expected this, so he prepared these things for you. From now on, three pieces per month will be regarded as food subsidies."
Lu Yao had three more black rings in his hand: "..."
What the hell is this food subsidy? Is this an official hint for her to sell these rings
System: [Shopkeeper, the guest who just returned to the spirit world has transferred all his time to you, a total of 859 years.]
Lu Yao: “…”
Numb.
The guard captain led his men away, and Yu Cai and Mo Cheng secretly found Lu Yao: "Shopkeeper, we just saw a job advertisement outside, do you think we can do it?"
Lu Yao felt a little guilty when he saw the two people: "It's that guy just now, he..."
Yu Caixing interrupted hastily: "Shop owner, you are really amazing. You can actually make people return to their souls. To be honest, I also want to find my own place to return to, so I want to come to work in the store. I am very capable and can do anything."
The words are full of hints.
Lu Yao gave the two of them a simple test, and it turned out that they were just as they said, more capable than the previous interviewees.
The taciturn Mo Cheng's cooking skills are as good as Quan Shengju's. Yu Cai is very skilled in receiving guests and helping in the kitchen.
Lu Yao wanted to arrange everything as soon as possible, so he kept the two of them.
Yu Cai and Mo Cheng's company declared bankruptcy on the spot, and the snack bar had eight employees.
On that day, word got out that the food at the snack bar might cause customers to die, and there were many customers who saw it, so the news couldn't be kept secret.
More and more customers wanted to come to the snack bar to eat, and some people even started fighting outside, which alarmed the guard captain and he brought the park NPCs over to maintain order.
The next day, Lu Yao informed the store staff that he would promote a deputy store manager. The staff reacted strongly and even developed a competitive spirit among themselves.
Lu Yao said he didn't understand.
System: [The deputy store manager will be soul-bound with the store owner and will perform the duties of the store owner within the scope of the snack bar, which means they can step through that door.]
Lu Yao: “…”
She never expected that those guys were so quick-witted.
Lu Yao was still not heading to the next world, and the system was a little anxious. It couldn't help but urge him: [The clues for the next store have been obtained, and the snack bar matter will be settled soon. When is the owner going to open the second store? Do you have any ideas for the new store? ]
Lu Yao: "Just select a deputy store manager and open it. I want to open a store that doesn't cost much."
System: [I suggest opening a jewelry store. According to the clues, jewelry must be scarce in the next world. The store owner can bring the top gems from this world over, and they will definitely sell well.]
Lu Yao: “…I don’t think your suggestion works.”