Chapter 211

Chu Yanhuan displayed a very cheerful and outgoing personality.

Afterwards, Zhao Linling brought people over to serve the dishes. He tasted the dishes that Zhou Yan had personally prepared and praised each one highly, saying that it was the best food he had ever eaten in his life so far.

After finishing the last dish, Chu Yanhuan leaned back in his chair and said, "I can't take it anymore, I'm so full. It was so delicious! The chef is truly a master chef; his control over the flavors is just too perfect."

Qing Mengzhu: "Yanhuan, your comment sounds like that of a gourmet."

Chu Yanhuan chuckled, "I can also play the role of a gourmet."

The afternoon autumn breeze blew in gently; it wasn't cold, but it made people drowsy.

Chu Yanhuan stood up and yawned. "I need to take a nap. We can talk about the rest tonight?"

Ming Chunxi: "Let's talk tomorrow. I get off work at 5:30 this afternoon."

Chu Yanhuan: "I like your attitude."

Seeing that they had reached an agreement and were about to leave, Qing Mengzhu quickly picked up the menu and looked at it. "Would you like one more dessert?"

Chu Yanhuan rubbed his stomach. "What dessert? Let me see if it suits my taste before I decide."

Qing Mengzhu: "Our homemade sweet wine, Brother Zhou turned it into... chocolate wine?"

Qing Mengzhu was also seeing this dessert for the first time and was a little skeptical. Could this combination be a culinary disaster?

Chu Yanhuan seemed equally surprised by this combination. He sat down again, picked up the menu, glanced at it, and said, "What a unique dessert. I'll try it."

Seeing his interest, Qing Mengzhu rang the bell to order the dishes to be served.

The chocolate liqueur, served in three elegant stemmed glasses, was quickly brought to the table.

Qing Mengzhu looked at the dark chocolate wine and noticed that it also contained nuts.

He was curious, so he scooped up a spoonful and discovered that even the rich chocolate flavor couldn't mask the intense floral and fruity aroma of the fermented rice.

Fermented rice wine, milk, chopped nuts, dark chocolate, whipped cream... seemingly unrelated ingredients come together to create a fragrant, sweet, smooth, and thick final product that leaves you with a slightly tipsy feeling. It's absolutely delicious.

Qing Mengzhu's eyes widened in amazement. "Brother Zhou is truly a genius! He actually came up with this combination."

Chu Yanhuan was also shocked. "This is chocolate wine? Is this the farm's original dessert? It's delicious!"

Qing Mengzhu: "This is my first time eating it too, it should be."

Chu Yanhuan murmured, "I'm really tempted. Your tiny town actually hides such high-class cuisine!"

Ming Chunxi: "If you like, you can order all your desserts from the farm from now on. Our farm's matcha chocolate is also delicious, and the matcha powder is produced by ourselves."

Chu Yanhuan: "Is it the kind of tea you sent me?"

Ming Chunxi nodded. "Same tea, different processing methods."

Chu Yanhuan: "I really like that. I'll try to stay here a little longer."

Qing Mengzhu smiled and said, "Welcome! We'll try our best to provide plenty of delicious food."

Chu Yanhuan extended his hand and shook his hand firmly. "It's a pleasure doing business with you!"

Chapter 211

The chocolate-flavored rice wine developed by Zhou Yan and his team was warmly welcomed by Chu Yanhuan.

After lunch, Chu Yanhuan made a special request to see Zhou Yan. After meeting him, he praised him generously, calling Zhou Yan a genius among geniuses.

Zhou Yan remained composed, thanking Chu Yanhuan for the praise and welcoming him to come again next time.

Zhou Yan originally only developed a dessert specifically for Chu Yanhuan.

After Qing Mengzhu and the others welcomed the dessert, Zhou Yan added it to the farm's menu.

The sweet rice wine served to our guests is made from Rice grown by Zhuxi Agricultural Technology Co., Ltd..

After drying, the company's rice can basically reach the "Fine Grade" quality.

Although this rice is not as good as the rice grown by Qing Mengzhu himself, it is better than most rice on the market, and the sweet rice wine made from it is fragrant and delicious.

Qing Mengzhu tasted it herself and thought it was good.

After everyone's evaluation, Zhou Yan was added to the farm's menu.

To cater to more customers, Zhou Yan led his team to create two products: one was the chocolate-flavored fermented rice mousse for Chu Yanhuan, and the other was a hot chocolate-flavored fermented rice drink.

Hot chocolate liqueur is especially popular; this sweet, rich chocolate sauce dessert with floral, fruity, and nut-flavored notes can bring joy to almost everyone.

Because some customers have requirements regarding calorie control, Zhou Yan and his team have also made lighter autumn-themed sweet fermented rice wines, such as osmanthus fermented rice wine, mango fermented rice wine, and brown sugar glutinous rice wine.

One day, Qing Mengzhu glanced at the farm's customer group and found that many customers really liked this set of dishes, saying it was a must-order in autumn.

That day, Qing Mengzhu brought home a large jar of sweet rose wine from the farm, deciding that it would be her dessert for dinner.

In addition, Qing Mengzhu also brought back roast goose and dry-pot eel.

The eels were caught in the company's rice paddies. They weren't quite fat yet, but they were fresh, tender, and delicious. Paired with their chili peppers, they were both spicy and fragrant, making them a perfect accompaniment to rice.

The roast goose was grilled by a new barbecue chef in the kitchen, using geese from their company. It had crispy skin, tender meat, and was very juicy. It was also served with a specially made plum sauce, making it so delicious that it left a lingering fragrance on the lips and teeth, and was irresistible.

Tonight's dinner was very lavish. Qing Mengzhu invited Zhao Hexi to her home for dinner and also specially asked Ming Chunxi to invite Chu Yanhuan.

Zhao Hexi said he would come over after work, and Chu Yanhuan agreed without hesitation.

Qing Mengzhu returned at a little after 5 p. m., still a long time before dinner.

He wandered around the house a couple of times, then decided to go water the vegetables in the field.

He wanted to water the plants with Spirit Pearl Dregs water these past couple of days, and specifically asked the staff not to help him water them. He happened to have some free time today to do so.

Qing Mengzhu used a water pump to water the plants. Watering wasn't tiring, but it took a long time.

By the time he returned, night had already fallen, and Zhao Hexi and Chu Yanhuan were sitting under the eaves eating watermelon soaked in well water.

The two dogs lay lazily on either side of them, waiting for the two men to feed them.

Chu Yanhuan found them cute and tentatively petted them with his hands.

The Dharma Protector and Guard welcome all who come, as long as the hands that touch them are not dirty.

Chu Yanhuan really liked the two dogs; he almost wanted to sit on the ground next to them.

When Qing Mengzhu returned, the two looked up and greeted each other.

Zhao Hexi pointed to the kitchen. "Chunxi is cooking and won't let us help."

Qing Mengzhu smiled and said, "Then I'll go help."

Ming Chunxi was tall, and although the kitchen was not small, it still felt cramped when several large men entered.

He was a bit of a germaphobe; apart from Qing Mengzhu, he didn't like getting too close to other people.

Qing Mengzhu went inside and asked, "What are we having for dinner tonight?"

Ming Chunxi: "Smashed cucumber, stir-fried eggplant, hazelnut egg with tomatoes, and water spinach with garlic."

Qing Mengzhu's eyes lit up immediately. After washing her hands, she picked up a piece of smashed cucumber and exclaimed, "Delicious! No wonder it's your cooking!"

Ming Chunxi's eyes lit up with a smile, "Take the dishes out and get ready to eat."

Zhao Hexi often saw Ming Chunxi cooking and didn't think anything of it.

This was the first time Chu Yanhuan had eaten his cooking. After taking a bite, his face was filled with disbelief. "Senior brother, your cooking is so good?!"

Ming Chunxi: "My cooking skills are only at the level of home-style dishes; it's because our ingredients are good."

Chu Yanhuan: "The cooking is excellent, and the ingredients are top-notch. Speaking of which, your village is truly beautiful. I've been to so many places, but I've hardly ever seen a village as clean and beautiful as yours."

Qing Mengzhu casually remarked, "As everyone's lives improve, the village will gradually become more beautiful."

Chu Yanhuan: "I can see that. Does the higher-ups have plans for the appearance of villages now? I see many buildings that are particularly beautiful and neatly built."

Qing Mengzhu: "I don't think I've heard of that, but the approval process for residential land is indeed quite strict."