Taking Liu Yifei back to Northeast China for the Chinese New Year has sent the entire internet into

Having figured this out, Old Zhang relaxed completely and straightened his back.

He returned to the accounting desk with a triumphant air, first giving Jessica and Emily, who looked completely bewildered, a warm and genuine smile.

Then, with a wave of his hand, he said to the young man collecting money beside him:

"Take it! Write it down for them! Just write... uh..."

Old Zhang got stuck. How should this account be recorded?

Xiaoyu seems to have just mentioned a number.

"two thousand!"

Liu Yifei, who had come over to watch the commotion, whispered a reminder from the side.

"Yes! Two thousand!" Old Zhang slapped his forehead. "Just write, 'Two foreign friends, a gift of two thousand!'"

Uncle Qi clicked his tongue in disbelief. Two thousand dollars?

This is the highest level of wedding gift in the village, even more than what the groom's own uncle gave!

He muttered to himself, "These foreign bills are really worth a lot of money," as he solemnly wrote a note in the gift register.

With the money issue resolved, the next step is to provide hospitality.

Old Zhang called two young men, who brought a small square table and two chairs from the house and set up a separate area in a relatively quiet corner of the yard.

"Girl, come, come, sit here!" Old Zhang greeted Jessica and Emily warmly.

Although the two foreign girls didn't quite understand what had just happened, they thanked him repeatedly and sat down at the small table with Old Zhang.

Soon, women from the village who were helping out brought them drinks, melon seeds, and peanuts.

With everything arranged, Old Zhang felt incredibly relieved, thinking he had handled the matter exceptionally well, practically a master of unofficial diplomacy.

He walked back with his hands behind his back, taking leisurely steps, and went off to greet the other guests with a satisfied expression.

This whole operation was presented to tens of millions of viewers across the country through Liu Yifei's live stream.

[Haha, I hereby announce that the Kaoshantun International Hotel is officially open for business today!]

[This is a perfect solution! Serving individual portions respects the customs of foreigners without disrupting the lively atmosphere of our large meal. Yu Shen's thinking is really quick!]

[Old Zhang: I was completely panicked just now, but now I feel like I could host the United Nations.]

[My anticipation is off the charts! I really want to see how these two foreigners react to a Northeastern Chinese feast!]

Amidst the eager anticipation of viewers across the internet, the grand feast officially began!

"The food's served!"

With a loud shout coming from the kitchen, a dozen women carrying trays brought the first batch of cold dishes to each table.

Traditional sesame sauce cold noodles, dried hazel mushrooms and wood ear mushrooms from the Greater Khingan Mountains, sliced ​​braised pork hock in a large pot, cold pickled cabbage hearts, braised pork liver platter, dried tofu and cucumber salad...

There were six cold dishes, all served on large, uniform white porcelain plates. The portions were generous, and just looking at them made one's mouth water.

"Come on, everyone, don't be shy, start eating!"

As soon as the "table leader" gave a call, the villagers who had been waiting immediately reached out with their chopsticks.

"Wow, this cold noodle seasoning is amazing! There's so much sesame sauce!"

"Try this braised pork knuckle. It's stewed until very tender, not greasy at all, and bursting with meaty flavor!"

"This pickled cabbage salad is so refreshing and appetizing!"

The villagers are all connoisseurs of fine dining, and they have very discerning palates.

But the moment Fang Yu tasted the cold dishes, everyone was stunned.

good to eat!

This was unlike any of the grand banquets they had ever eaten before!

With richer seasonings and more layered flavors, each dish brings out the most authentic taste of the ingredients and elevates the flavor with just the right amount of seasoning.

The men who usually hold back at banquets, taking a sip of wine and chatting for a bit, are now completely disregarding everything else. Their chopsticks fly up and down, as if afraid that if they're a step too slow, the food will be snatched away.

The yard was immediately filled with the sounds of chewing and lavish praise.

In the corner, Fang Yu's father, Fang Daqiang, was sitting at a table with a few old friends.

He didn't touch his chopsticks, but just kept smoking in silence, his ears perked up as he listened to the discussions of the villagers around him.

When Fang Daqiang heard "This dish tastes much better than Daqiang's", the corner of his mouth twitched involuntarily.

I feel a little sore and a little choked up.

But more than anything, it was an overwhelming sense of pride.

These people used to fight over their own cooking like this!

They all look like reincarnated starving ghosts!

But... my son is just better than me! So what!

Fang Daqiang took a deep drag on his cigarette, then threw the butt on the ground, picked up his chopsticks, and roared in a powerful voice:

"Stop grabbing! There's more good stuff coming up! Leave some for me!"

On the other side, Fang Yu's mother, Zhao Guifang, was surrounded by a group of women comrades.

"Guifang, your Xiaoyu's cooking skills are amazing! Where did you learn them?"

"Yeah, this food is amazing! It's even better than the chefs at the big restaurants in town!"

Zhao Guifang was secretly overjoyed, but she maintained a nonchalant and even slightly disdainful expression on her face.

"Hey, whatever, just mess around with it."

"It's only because you guys are supporting us that I think the taste is just passable."

Versailles' speech made the surrounding aunties and grandmas roll their eyes.

Just as the villagers were praising the cold dishes.

The atmosphere in the "International Friends Special Seat" over there was rather subtle.

At this moment, Jessica and Emily looked at the six small plates in front of them and didn't know where to start.

The presentation of these dishes was completely different from what they had seen in Chinese restaurants abroad.

Without elaborate carvings or vibrant sauces, it looks... a bit too plain.

Especially that plate of dark-colored mixed wood ear mushrooms and yellowish-brown braised pig liver—in their minds, could these things even be eaten?

The two exchanged a glance, both seeing a hint of hesitation and... unease in each other's eyes.

"Jessica, shall we... try the one that looks the safest first?" Emily pointed to the plate of dried tofu with cucumber.

"OK." Jessica nodded, awkwardly picked up her chopsticks, and put a cucumber strip into her mouth.

The next second, her blue eyes widened suddenly.

The crisp cucumber, with a hint of garlic spice and the salty umami of soy sauce, has an extremely refreshing taste that instantly awakens dormant taste buds.

"Oh my God! It's delicious!" Jessica exclaimed.

Seeing this, Emily quickly took a bite as well.

"Wow! This taste...it's amazing!"