Qin Siyang stared at the words "Red Fermented Bean Curd Braised Pig Trotter," his eyes nearly popping out.
"This... this dish, this Red Fermented Bean Curd Braised Pig Trotter—is it really a pig trotter?"
Qin Siyang pointed at the dish's name and looked up to ask.
The owner smiled. "You have a good eye, young man! This is my specialty, though it takes a little longer to cook. As for whether they're pork trotters? Yes, they are."
"From the kind of pig with four legs?"
"Yes."
"The kind with pink skin, two big ears, and a snout?"
"Haha, you're a funny one. That's right, the very kind of pig you know."
Qin Siyang swallowed. "But haven't pigs gone extinct?"
"Extinct? Who said that?"
"If they haven't, why do we normally eat mutated creatures like Three-Eyed Flying Fish and Blood-Red Jellyfish?"
The owner gave a crooked grin and rubbed his potbelly. "Young man, pigs haven't gone extinct. The reason you normally eat mutated creatures is simple."
"Pork is too expensive. Ordinary people can't afford it."
As he spoke, the owner extended a thick finger and tapped the menu.
"Just look at the price of this dish, and you'll understand."
Qin Siyang glanced at the price beside the dish's name.
One thousand two hundred and ninety-nine copper coins?!
Wasn't that daylight robbery?!
He was about to protest when Zhou Xing said, "Since Qin Siyang wants to try it, Boss Du, sorry for the trouble, but we'll leave the cooking to you! Pick out another two dishes for us as well."
"Coming right up."
"No, no, Uncle Zhou, this dish is too expensive. I'll just order this Fried Ten-Tentacled Octopus instead."
"Boss Du, add a Fried Ten-Tentacled Octopus, too."
"Sure!"
Qin Siyang froze for a moment. "Uncle Zhou, that's not what I meant.