Dad, don't be greedy! My brother climbed into the emperor's bed, and I became famous overn

Gu Mingyue was just looking for an excuse to pull her brother back to sit down.

Chen Sandao, however, had already personally carried over a long wooden tray.

The tray was placed in the center of the table with a dull thud.

"Distinguished guests, here are the final ten dishes to conclude!"

Chen Sandao had a loud voice, full of the enthusiasm unique to street vendors, as he announced the dishes one by one.

"One plate of braised duck head, one plate of braised duck neck, one plate of braised duck wings, one plate of braised duck feet, plus one plate each of duck tongue, duck intestines, and duck gizzard~~~~"

"Here are three main dishes: mild, medium, and extra spicy. Please choose according to your preference!"

Five whole square tables were placed together, filling the space completely.

Even the place where you put your chopsticks has to be moved around a bit.

The three large platters of braised duck in the middle had a deep, dark red color, with taut skin that gleamed with a layer of oily honey sheen.

As the steam rises, the strong aroma of soy sauce mixed with a domineering spiciness hits your nostrils.

Gu Mingyue couldn't help but sniff.

So delicious.

The fragrance was so strong it made her heart bleed.

How much money will we make once these dishes are on the shelves?

Seeing that the emperor hadn't touched his chopsticks, no one dared to pick them up.

Gu Mingli was the only one busy at the table.

He reached out and tore off a super spicy duck leg.

It was slammed into Xiao Ye's dish, landing right on top of that egg-shaped mountain.

The preserved egg mountain was wobbling and almost fell apart.

"Try this. Don't let its dark color fool you, it's really chewy."

Xiao Ye sighed.

He picked up the scalded chopsticks and slowly and deliberately picked up a piece of duck meat and put it in his mouth.

The moment you bite down, the meat fibers break apart, the sauce bubbles up first, and a rich, savory flavor spreads across your tongue.

Immediately afterwards, a burning sensation rose from the back of my tongue and then "boomed" up to my scalp.

Xiao Ye paused for a moment.

His usually expressionless face twitched almost imperceptibly at the corner of his eye, and a thin layer of red slowly rose on his cheekbone.

"hiss--"

Xiao Ye finally couldn't hold back and let out a breath of cold air through his teeth.

Liu An's face turned deathly pale instantly, his legs went weak, and he almost knelt down on the spot, begging for protection.

Geng Zhi also stood up.

"Second Master?"

"It's alright."

Xiao Ye raised his hand, his eyes and nose reddening.

He pointed to the braised duck.

"Try them all."

Gu Mingli tilted his head and looked at the emperor with a gloating smile.

"You can't handle spicy food?"

He picked up the cup of cold tea beside him and pushed it to Xiao Ye's side.

"Take a sip of cool water, swallow it slowly, don't force it, it will make it spicier."

Xiao Ye picked up his teacup and drank half of it, his Adam's apple bobbing up and down.

The burning sensation on the tip of my tongue was somewhat suppressed.

What remains is an indescribable, tantalizing stimulation that makes you want to take another bite.

He put down his teacup and glanced at the duck leg on the plate again.

The meaning is still unfinished.

Gu Mingli grinned and picked up another piece of duck gizzard for him.

"It's okay, you'll get used to it. Everyone's like this the first time."

Xiao Ye picked up a duck gizzard and savored it slowly.

"The initial taste is pungent and salty, with a rich aroma. It makes you sweat and feel refreshed all over. It's quite enjoyable."

As he spoke, he looked at Xiao Jue.

"Fourth brother, you should try it too, it has a unique flavor."

"it is good."

Xiao Jue silently picked up a piece of slightly spicy duck foot.

He bit through the thin layer of sauce, chewed slowly, and raised an eyebrow slightly.

"Hiss—it's really strong and pungent."

Once the emperor picked up his chopsticks, the people at the surrounding tables also began to eat.

Before long, the hall was filled with the sound of "hissing" and "hissing," rising and falling like a group of bellows.

The herbal tea was finished, and all that was served after that was boiled water.

Chen Sandao, quick-witted and nimble, had five large bowls of white flour steamed buns brought out.

Everyone grabbed a steamed bun in each hand and took big bites to relieve the spiciness, completely abandoning any semblance of civility.

Gu Mingli broke a white steamed bun in half, put in two oily salted egg yolks, and handed it to Xiao Ye.

"Try this one too, the salted egg yolk sandwich, it's a perfect match."

Xiao Ye took the steamed bun and took a bite.

The salty and savory flavor of the egg yolk, mixed with the aroma of wheat, melts in your mouth, perfectly masking the lingering spiciness on your tongue.

"Hmm, it tastes good."

A table of egg dishes, accompanied by braised duck.

Everyone ate with great relish, and even Geng Zhi was sweating profusely from the spiciness.

Only one person was resting their chin on their hand, poking at the plate in front of them with their chopsticks, seemingly distracted.

Gu Mingyue was staring blankly at the plate of salted egg yolk baked crab.

The crab shell is covered with a layer of golden egg yolk sand, with distinct grains, and the aroma goes straight to your nose.

She stared blankly at the plate of crabs, as if she were looking at a sworn enemy.

This dish is really delicious.

If it smells good, it will sell well.

If it sells well, you'll make money.

Making money makes you more conspicuous, and being more conspicuous makes it harder to stay out of trouble...

Her stolen money...

How am I supposed to spend it?!

Gu Mingyue's lips drooped down, and she exuded a dejected aura that made her unapproachable.

She stared blankly at the plate of braised duck, which was almost empty.

With such popularity, it's no wonder that over a million units were sold in three months.

Wait! This braised duck needs chili peppers to make!

But Da Yong doesn't have chili peppers!

Where did she get the chili peppers from her shop?!

Gu Mingyue suddenly raised her head and turned to look at Chen Sandao, who was still standing by the table.

"Manager Chen."

Chen Sandao was grinning and exchanging pleasantries with Gu Mingli.

When he heard his employer call him, he quickly bent down, a warm smile on his face.

"What are your orders, sir?"

Gu Mingyue used the tip of her chopsticks to touch the specks of red crumbs in the plate of spicy braised duck.

"Where does this spicy flavor in the duck come from?"

Chili peppers were not among the crops grown during the Dayong Dynasty.

During her time here, she has visited every vegetable market, pharmacy, and spice shop in the capital, but she has never seen a chili pepper before.

When she first opened the shop, she casually remarked to Chen Sandao, "Braised duck tastes best when it's spicy."

But she didn't tell Chen Sandao what made the braised duck spicy.

So, where did this chili pepper come from?

Speaking of this, Chen Sandao excitedly rubbed his hands together and came closer.

"Master, you are truly a genius!"

"Before you left, you said you wanted something spicy, but I tried pepper, dogwood, and ginger, and none of them tasted right!"

"As it turned out, a while ago, a caravan from the Western Regions passed through Jiangzhou and stopped at the dock for a rest."

"I saw them throwing a kind of long, bright red fruit into the pot while they were cooking."

Chen Sandao gestured to indicate the length.

"I shamelessly tried a bite, and wow, it was incredibly potent!"

"I immediately traded twenty salted ducks from our shop for two large sacks of this stuff from them."

"When I got back, I dried it, ground it into powder, and added it to the broth to boil."

"Guess what, boss? Sales of braised duck have doubled!"

"The whole town is lining up to buy this spicy flavor!"

Gu Mingyue's head was throbbing.

Twenty ducks were traded for two large sacks of chili peppers?

And it even doubled sales?