Infrastructure Throne

The food court in Yuanliu City's trading area is divided into four exhibition areas by densely staggered temporary exhibition booths.

Appetizer and dim sum area on the west side, home-cooked staple food area on the east side, river fresh food area on the south side, and barbecue area on the north side.

Every stall in the four major exhibition areas of the food court, the City Lord's Mansion has prepared relevant ingredients and seasonings, and even recipes.

One month before the food festival celebration, the chefs of Yuanliu City had a fierce competition, and finally those who stood out in various fields were eligible to be in charge of the food festival, showing the food culture of Yuanliu City to tourists from cities in the north.

Chefs used to be an unrespected group in Yuanliu City. They often worked for the nobles and cooked delicacies from mountains and seas in the noble mansions. The meager wages were not even enough for them to feed their families a few meat dishes. .

After the nobles were cleaned up by Shen Qingze and Yan Zui, these chefs were no longer the exclusive servants of the nobles, and went to work in various workshops or hotels in Red Wall Lane.

Although the treatment has improved, the workshop workers and the tourists who come and go in a hurry have no pursuit of food.

Without the aristocrats who are picky about food, the diners eat only to fill their stomachs, and the chefs will inevitably feel a little dull after work.

Until the news of the food festival held at the Autumn Harvest Festival spreads throughout the city, the City Lord’s Mansion will also provide a variety of fresh ingredients, as well as newly harvested spices from the experimental field, and even the legendary family recipes of the chief priest—the chef in the city We are all boiling!

Is there any stage that is more suitable for chefs than the food festival of the Autumn Harvest Festival?

As a chef with ideals, new recipes, new ingredients, and supreme delicacy are eternal pursuits.

Not to mention being able to cook dishes for the priest and the city lord, what an honor it is!

The chefs of Abyss City are gearing up secretly, waiting to show off their skills at the food festival, so that the cities in the Northland can experience it, and if they don't make a sound, they will become a blockbuster!

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At the beginning of the Chinese lanterns, the Autumn Harvest Festival Food Festival officially kicked off.

The strong fragrance has already permeated the square one step ahead, and the crowds of people who join in the fun are crowded together, pouring into the four exhibition areas like running water.

Residents of Abyssal City only stop at the level of food and drink. They can eat two or three meals of meat every week. Looks like an expensive meal.

As for businessmen and tourists from other places, they came all the way here, not just for a meal.

Who doesn't know that the most famous agricultural products in Yuanliu City are those fast and big potatoes.

Cheap, filling, and easy to cook, some nobles in Moon City once joked that Yuanliu City could attract the poor in the entire Northland by growing potatoes.

But how can nobles of noble birth eat such rough food?Only the most tender lamb, wine, and oysters dipped in lemon juice are the delicacies that nobles should enjoy.

The real purpose of the merchants is the new concept product exhibition after the food festival. It has been a whole quarter since the bicycles were exhibited last time.

This wonderful and advanced means of human transportation has greatly amazed the big businessmen from other places. There was even a businessman in Moon City. Since then, he simply stayed in Yuanliu City, eagerly looking forward to the day of shipment.

It's not that other businessmen haven't thought about it, plagiarized the ideas of bicycles, and went back to study and produce them themselves. However, the principle of bicycles seems to be simple, but processing and assembling various parts is a big problem.

Not to mention the rubber used to make car tires, only Yuanliu City has planted it in the entire Northland, and they couldn't even make the steel rim frame that connects the front and rear wheels.

Watching the treasure mountain but not being able to dig it, don't mention how embarrassing it is.

Hearing that the new concept product exhibition is coming again, the major businessmen rushed here like cats smelling fishy.

"It's all here, the concept exhibition has not yet started, everyone is idle, why not wander around in the square, maybe there is a new way to eat potatoes in Yuanliu City?"

Several big businessmen from Mingzhu City burst into laughter. They were also from aristocratic backgrounds. They had also heard about the defeat of Lot in Yuanliu City. Even the current Lord Tia came to Yuanliu City to show his favor. Isn't it a sign of weakness.

With the strong rise of Yuanliu City, the sense of crisis in these businessmen's hearts is getting stronger day by day. Since they are unable to contend with it militarily, they can also regain some face in other aspects, which is considered a bad breath.

Nouveau riche is nouveau riche, how can there be a "dinner party" in the open square?Poor people dine on dirty roadsides.

Only the luxurious banquet hall, pearwood high-back chairs, and exquisite porcelain plates of knives and forks are worthy of their status.

"Snacks, staple food, river seafood, barbecue?" Several businessmen looked at each other and sneered, "I don't think there is any need to waste time, getting mixed up with these poor people, everyone might as well look at it separately, that's all."

Several big businessmen hit it off, picked an exhibition area they were interested in, and left separately.

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The whole family from Beiji City came to join the Qin family, a medicine merchant, and it was rare for the whole family to go out together tonight to participate in the Autumn Harvest Food Festival.

The Qin family originally wanted to go back to their old business and buy a piece of land to continue planting medicinal materials and open a medicine shop, but they didn't expect that the wages paid by the medicinal material planting and processing area in Yuanliu City would be enough to support a family of four.

Before they had to bear the risk of planting and selling, the couple decided to give up their original plan.

Now the two wives work in the drying and processing room of medicinal materials, and the husband has become a member of the medical research team with years of experience in researching medicinal materials.

A family of four moved from the temporary shack into a beautiful brick row building, and life-shaking changes took place.

The whole city rests for a day during the Autumn Harvest Festival.The husband took his wife and children out to play together.

As soon as the four of them stepped into the food exhibition area of ​​the square, they were tempted by the smells from all directions. They had an empty stomach at night, and they were starving now, looking forward to a sumptuous dinner.

"I want to eat dessert." The youngest daughter took her mother's hand and pointed to the dessert area, eager to taste the sweets on display.

It was a cage of steamed flour cakes. The fully fermented dough showed a milky yellow color, and was kneaded into cute bunny shapes by the pastry chef. The dough was full of elasticity and steamed.

There was a price tag for every item of food in the stall. Seeing that the price was not expensive, the wife bought a basket because she couldn't hold back her daughter.

Immediately, the youngest daughter held a custard quicksand bag in both hands, and couldn't help taking a light breath, the unique scent of milk came to her nostrils.

She took a small bite, and the golden liquid filling slowly overflowed like quicksand. The sweetness of the custard and the fluffy bun skin blended just right, full of the taste of happiness!

"It's so delicious!" Why can buns be so delicious?

The youngest son watched eagerly, swallowing his saliva: "I smell meat, our family hasn't eaten fish for a long time, I think..."

The son looked at his father timidly. He knew that his family was not rich, but the smell from the Hexian District was so delicious. Ever since the financial collapse of Beiji City, their family ate potatoes every day, and almost forgot the smell of meat.

The husband sighed secretly, and patted his son on the head: "Come on, let's go eat fish!"

The Hexian area was full of passengers, and four people queued for a long time before they squeezed in front of them. Huge glass tanks were lined up behind the stalls. The tanks were filled with clear water, and countless fish, shrimps and crabs were swimming in the water. You Qu, in order to ensure the freshness of the ingredients, they are all cooked on the spot.

Someone beside them said sourly: "It's a waste of money to put these ordinary fish and shrimps in expensive glass..."

The Qin family gave him a strange look and compared the prices. They ordered a steamed fish in a stone pot, a big fat fish for four people to share, and everyone could try something new.

On the dining table is a stone pot with a hole in the bottom, which is connected to the briquette stove and water tank under the table. The processed fresh fish, shredded ginger, garlic, green onion, salt and other condiments are mixed into the pot and covered with a straw hat .

Use the steam of boiling water to simmer the fish, and the refluxed steam will converge into a thick white fish soup without adding a drop of water to fully lock in the umami taste of the fish.

The moment the straw hat was lifted, the strong smell of fish soup almost enveloped the surrounding area of ​​three to five meters.

The younger son didn't care about scalding his mouth, so he blew a few breaths, and then he couldn't wait to put a piece of fish in his mouth. The smooth and tender texture and delicious soup were so delicious that he almost bit off his tongue.

"My God, is this fish? I've never had such a delicious fish!"

Several people were eating a big piece, but the businessman who was dismissive just now couldn't help poking his neck, sniffing the scent of fish, and swallowing continuously at his Adam's apple.

"That... give me one too! Oh no, two!"

The businessman who finally had his mouth was so overwhelmed by the unprecedented umami that tears of emotion flowed from the corners of his mouth.

He has completely forgotten his identity, and he has also forgotten that this is not a high-end noble restaurant, and the people who come and go around are all common people.

Lively, relaxed, full of human fireworks.

The same scene was staged almost simultaneously in the four major exhibition areas.

The grilled whole lamb and charcoal grilled mutton kebabs in the barbecue area, the salty cumin flavor makes diners move their index fingers. Spicy Shredded Potatoes...

Steamed, fried, deep-fried, and boiled are all available, as well as a variety of seasonings with rich flavors, which is even more unique.

At the appetizer stand, pickled sour radishes packed in earthenware pots are sweet and sour, crisp and refreshing, and the unique taste has aroused diners' rush.

In less than half an hour, all the stock was sold out, and the stall owner held on to the last jar of pickled radishes so desperately that he almost cried, "Leave me a jar, this one won't be sold!"

The few big businessmen who originally planned to just stroll around for a while forgot their purpose of coming here, lingering in the food court, this one is delicious, that one is also delicious.

In the end, I couldn't walk until I couldn't walk, and I deeply hated why people only have one stomach!It's so unreasonable!

The four members of the Qin family left the square with each other's support. It has been a long time since they enjoyed a family reunion dinner with their stomachs open like tonight.

The husband held his wife and children in one hand, and the little daughter in the other, and the family walked back talking and laughing.

The youngest daughter put her arms around her father's neck, sneaked out an oiled paper package from her pocket, and handed it over. There was still a custard package in it.

The man was taken aback: "Why don't you eat?"

The little girl swallowed her saliva and blinked her bright eyes: "Today is the autumn festival, a day to celebrate the harvest. The teacher at the school said that Mom and Dad worked hard outside to have a good harvest. This bag is for you to eat... "

The couple's eyes widened slightly, a ball of hot air instantly choked their throats, and they were speechless for a while.

Yuanliu City requires every school-age child to go to school. The couple originally only wanted to provide for their son, until the officials repeatedly emphasized that tuition fees would be waived and a lunch would be included, so they persuaded them.

Looking at their sensible daughter, the couple had mixed feelings: "You eat, parents are not hungry, good boy..."

The son tugged at his sleeve, his eyes filled with anticipation: "We've been living here and won't run away anymore, okay? Can we be like this every day in the future?"

A man embraces a pair of sons and daughters in his arms, and when the whole family flees in danger, he can still grit his teeth and persevere as the pillars of the pillars. At this moment, his throat trembles, and he can't help but burst into tears: "I won't leave again, I won't leave again, our The family will get better and better..."

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While the diners lingered in the food court, the waiters filed in at the dinner party in the VIP area, serving each table a mandarin duck hot pot, half with three fresh soup bases and half with spicy soup bases.

The fragrant soup was bursting, and the cooked beef was served with the secret sauce. For a moment, everyone was distracted by this novel diet, and almost forgot that they were here to inquire about the information of Yuanliu City. .

The elves don't like meat, but this unique taste is so delicious that Shelley couldn't help eating two more mouthfuls.The girl with flaxen braids who came with him almost buried her head in it.

Shelley put down the tableware, wiped the corners of her mouth with a silk handkerchief:

"I heard that there are rare items in your city's concept exhibition. I wonder if I will be lucky enough to see them tonight? This time I came here and saw many interesting things in your city. I heard that they are all the whimsy of the priest. Wonderful idea?"

Shen Qingze raised his eyebrows slightly: "It's just picking up the wisdom of the ancestors."

Shelley's eyes paused. It is rumored that this person is a descendant of the Great Xia State Teacher. Could it be true?

Tia sat on the left side of Shen Qingze, and interjected calmly after hearing the words: "Master Shen, I also saw a lot of interesting things, and I just wanted to ask you for advice, I wonder if Master Shen is free to talk tonight?"

"He's not available."

A cold and magnetic voice sounded from behind the three of them.

When everyone turned their heads, they saw City Lord Yan in black and gold robes, surrounded by the accompanying guards, wearing moonlight, walking slowly.

His handsome face was revealed little by little under the light, the corners of his lips seemed to be smiling but not smiling, but his eyes were extremely deep, and the glances he glanced over made people's heart tremble.

"What's the matter with you two, it's the same to ask the city lord for advice."

The surrounding guests noticed the subtle awkward atmosphere here, and everyone exchanged meaningful glances with each other, waiting for the good show.

Many people looked at Shen Qingze secretly, with such an outrageous wording, anyone would be displeased.

Apart from raising her eyes to glance at Yan Zui, Shen Qingze didn't have a trace of superfluous expression on her face.

Seeing this, Tia couldn't help but feel a little more confident about the purpose of the trip. Yan Zui was really suppressing Shen Qingze, and he had a chance.

Shelley smiled slightly, there was indeed a conflict within Yuanliu City, and he had a chance to take advantage of it.

A group of old nobles hiding in a dark corner and watching secretly, ecstatic in their hearts, sowing discord, they also have a chance!