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Chapter 288 A Great Reason to Drink!
"Brother, Xiaoyu and the others have finally finished harvesting the Jerusalem artichokes. What should we do now?"
Inside the city lord's mansion, Honglian looked at Xiao Yu with a complicated expression, feeling both amused and exasperated.
The day after the luminous tree evolved.
Xiaoyu led a group of women to transplant apple, pear and other fruit trees to a separately cultivated orchard.
Then, I went to check on vegetables such as corn and tomatoes.
Perhaps it's because the life light of the Night Glow Tree was too strong when it evolved to the eighth stage.
In just one night, most of the newly planted seedlings matured.
That's nothing special, but what's even more shocking is that after being exposed to the light of life, Jerusalem artichokes doubled or tripled in just one night.
Jerusalem artichokes are now becoming an infestation.
Upon learning this, Xiao Yu immediately ordered Xiao Yu to lead a group to harvest the entire area.
Because of the sheer number of them, the production volume was particularly astonishing.
Xiaoyu and dozens of women worked all day to finish the harvest.
"The corn, tomatoes, and cabbages are all ripe and need to be harvested quickly, otherwise they'll either rot in the field or get too old. Also, the 'Light of Life' has spurred too many new seedlings, which also need to be transplanted as soon as possible. In short... they're severely understaffed right now..." Honglian said with a wry smile.
These past few days, every time I go to the Hall of Merit, I hear people say that there are too many things to do and they can never finish.
“Okay, I understand. There are quite a few forces along the way to the City of Ruins. We can recruit people along the way.” Xiao Yu nodded, indicating that it shouldn’t be a problem.
Previously, Longcheng wasn't big enough, and he didn't want to recruit too many people.
After all, we have too few of our own people, and we've brought in a bunch of strangers. How are we going to manage them?
But now, Chenlong, Tienan, and the others have all grown up.
He himself is also powerful enough, and he has a group of powerful seventh-tier spirit beast pets.
We no longer need to worry about much; it's time to expand!
"As for Jerusalem artichokes..." Xiao Yu thought for a moment, then said with a smile, "Come on, today, I'll teach you how to make another delicious dish."
In his previous life, he had only ever eaten Jerusalem artichokes when he was in the countryside.
Once you get to the city, hardly anyone eats this stuff.
But Xiao Yu grew up in the countryside and had seen people make Jerusalem artichokes.
A moment later, in the kitchen of the city lord's mansion.
Xinglan, her little maid Xiaozhuo, and the little monkey were all gathered here.
"Xiao Shiyi, wash these Jerusalem artichokes first." Xiao Yu pointed to the Jerusalem artichokes in the crystal basin in front of him, which were still covered with wet soil. They were the ones that Xiao Yu and the other women had just dug up.
"Shii Shii!" Little Shii nodded excitedly and jumped onto the workbench.
Then, it extended a tentacle and probed into the crystal basin.
The next second, the dirt clinging to the Jerusalem artichokes vanished completely.
There wasn't even a trace of excess moisture.
"There are many ways to cook Jerusalem artichokes, but today I'll teach you the simplest one that can be preserved for a long time. In the future... it will become one of the signature dishes of Longcheng, absolutely delicious and inexpensive." Xiao Yu picked up a yellowish-brown Jerusalem artichoke and explained with a smile.
"First, wash them clean like this, drain the water, then slice them thinly, add salt and honey, and mix well... Then add chopped chili peppers, and mix well again... A bowl of pickled Jerusalem artichokes is ready!"
As Xiao Yu spoke, he swiftly sliced the Jerusalem artichoke into thin slices.
Then pour it into a bowl, add salt and honey, and stir.
Stir thoroughly until a mixed aroma is released, then pour into a crystal jar.
Xinglan and Xiaozhuo listened attentively, taking notes in their notebooks.
After all, Xiao Yu said that Jerusalem artichokes would be one of the main dishes in Longcheng in the future, so we must learn how to make them and do it well.
“Normally, it would take another half month to soak. But... we have a little monkey, so we don’t have to wait that long at all.” Xiao Yu said, gesturing to the little monkey beside him.
The little monkey immediately nodded and used its innate ability to accelerate ripening.
Its talent isn't just in brewing wine.
It can accelerate the ripening of any food through chemical reactions.
About fifteen minutes later.
"That's enough." Xiao Yu noticed that the Jerusalem artichokes in the crystal jar had darkened in color and a sour aroma was emanating from them. He waved to signal the little monkey to stop and then looked at the people in front of him.
"Come and try it!"
"Okay! I'll go first!"
Xinglan immediately took out chopsticks, reached into the crystal jar, and picked up a slice of Jerusalem artichoke.
As a result, it slipped the first time and only managed to pick it up on the second try.
The blue-haired girl sniffed it before taking a bite, and her eyes lit up immediately.
"Mmm, crisp and refreshing, it's delicious! Everyone should try it..."
That day, a new dish was served at the city lord's mansion for lunch.
At first, the women thought the Jerusalem artichokes didn't look very appealing.
But after just one bite, the women's appetites instantly increased.
Everyone ate significantly more than usual.
"These Jerusalem artichokes are so flavorful, sweet and sour, they're perfect with rice!"
"Yes! If it were placed in a food court, it would probably be very popular."
The women all praised the Jerusalem artichokes after eating them.
Moreover, these Jerusalem artichokes don't have much salt, so they can be eaten as a snack.
"Hehe!" Xiao Yu smiled with satisfaction upon seeing this, "These dishes are indeed placed in the food court, but... they're not for sale, but... they're free to eat!"
"Free food? Did I hear that right?"
Upon hearing this, all the women widened their eyes.
Who runs a business that gives people free food?
But the next second, the maid seemed to have thought of something, and her eyes suddenly lit up. "Does the Lord of the City mean that this Jerusalem artichoke is an appetizer, and that if the guests eat this, they will eat more of the main dishes?"
"How did you come up with this?" Xiao Yu looked at the little maid, somewhat surprised.
"I saw Lady Honglian and the others..." The little maid glanced at the girls and said with an embarrassed smile.
She is now the assistant manager of the restaurant's lobby and has served many guests.
Normally, she would think of ways to get the guests to eat more every day.
Before, whenever the city lord taught her how to cook a new dish, she would think about what was special about it.
For example, with alcohol, after drinking it for the first time, she had a premonition that it would become a hit in Longcheng.
Therefore, she immediately came up with ten reasons why guests must drink alcohol when they come to eat.
Drinking when you're happy can enhance the mood, making you feel like you're floating on air, as blissful as a god.
Drink alcohol when you're sad or upset, because it can help you forget your troubles and drown your sorrows in alcohol.
The most distinctive feature of Jerusalem artichokes is their sweet and sour taste, which is not only delicious but also appetizing!
So, when she thought about the effects of Jerusalem artichokes, this was the first thing that came to her mind.
Even the little maid could imagine it.
In the future, there will definitely be people who try to get free Jerusalem artichokes, but...
The scene shows how the city lord swindled all the wallets out of them.
Thinking about all this, she almost burst out laughing.
"You're absolutely right! Excellent!" Xiao Yu said approvingly, giving the little maid a thumbs up.
He became increasingly pleased with the little maid.
This trick was learned from those restaurants in my previous life.
In restaurants of a moderate size, snacks and pickles are served free of charge.
And most people who eat these things will order other dishes.
The fact that the maid could think of it so quickly clearly shows that she had thought about it carefully.
Thinking of this, Xiao Yu nodded in satisfaction, looked at Hong Lian, and smiled, "Xiao Zhuo is very good. Let her be in charge of the food court from now on. That way, you can reduce some of the pressure."
"Oh, Lord City Lord? This won't do, I can't!" The little maid waved her hands in a panic.
"If I say you can, then you can!" Xiao Yu's tone was domineering and brooked no argument.
A person who is both intelligent and hardworking should naturally be promoted.