Male Lead's Canon Fodder Wife novel Chapter 1404

At her words, plate after plate of the appetizer was brought out and served to the guests.

In the front yard, the guests already knew that the banquet was being handled by Lu Jueyu, so when they saw that only one plate was served at a time, they were no longer confused like before.

This time, chilled watermelon juice was also served alongside the appetizers. The refreshing juice washed away the greasiness of the fried food. The combination was delicious, and the sauce whetted their appetites.

After the appetizer, the next dish was brought out—lotus root pork soup.

The villagers had heard about lotus root dishes before, but they had never tried them because the ingredient was hard to find as it grew in the mountain lake. They never thought the Zhang family would be able to get lotus root.

Since it was a new dish, everyone was excited to try it. After they took the first sip, their eyes lit up. The lotus root soup tasted mildly sweet with a nutty flavor. The lotus root was springy, neither too soft nor too hard.

While the taste leaned more toward mildness, in the hot weather, it was a perfect balance. Adding pork ribs enhanced the richness of the soup and deepened the flavor.

The only downside was probably that the portion was small, and each guest was served just one bowl of soup.

Just after they finished the soup, the main dishes were finally brought out. When the guests saw the egg fried rice, they couldn't help but salivate.

Unlike the usual egg fried rice, the version served at this banquet was enhanced with toasted sesame oil. The sesame oil added a nutty aroma and tied all the flavors together.

Not only that, but the overnight rice had been soaked in beaten eggs for ten minutes before being fried. The vegetables, mushrooms, and Chinese sausage were fried separately and only mixed into the rice when it was almost done.

The egg fried rice was colorful, and the golden hue of the rice made it look beautiful.

Alongside the egg fried rice, each table was served a plate of squirrel mandarin fish, a plate of braised eggplants, a bowl of Lionhead meatballs, and a bowl of spinach-almond salad.

Accompanying the main course was a jar of Baijiu. This liquor had been prepared by Lu Jueyu personally.

For the male guests, she prepared Baijiu with a strong aroma and a spicy, fruity flavor. For the female guests, she prepared Baijiu with a light aroma and a sweet, floral taste.

As for the children, she prepared freshly squeezed orange juice mixed with coconut water and added a touch of mint.

While the guests were enjoying the meal, Lu Jueyu looked at the helpers and said, "Everyone has worked hard today. Since there is an hour before we serve the dessert, everyone can take a break and enjoy some mung bean soup to cool down the heat."