At first, the diners were discussing the topic in small groups.
The majority of diners are fans of the livestreamer "Tian Xiu Beauty Pageant".
And among them, young people made up the largest group.
As they chatted, they watched as more and more customers, drawn by the aroma, gathered. Some couldn't help but feel anxious: "I remember, Xiu Er said it was limited?"
"Holy crap, I'd completely forgotten! Let's line up!"
...
Tian Xiu's fans were quick-witted.
Upon hearing this, someone quickly grabbed the first spot under the roller shutter.
Before the others could even react, they found the crowd had automatically formed a line.
The others: ?
Huh?
A line?
Damn, they're too slow!
Queuing?
Oh no, they're too slow!
Once they realized what was happening, everyone, with Grandpa Hong as the leader, formed a separate row and lined up with them.
Tian Xiu's fans couldn't really say anything about it.
After all, some of these people did arrive earlier than them, and it's normal for them to be ahead in line.
The current arrangement of two rows is the best way to maintain fairness.
However, fearing that others might follow suit, the boy standing first among the fans of Tian Xiu discussed with Grandpa Hong: "We'll just start with two rows. If anyone else wants to start, we can't let them, because we were here first!"
Grandpa Hong comes to eat here everyday, how could he not know about the limited quantity?
So, when he saw the young people lining up, he immediately joined the queue.
Upon hearing the young man say this, he immediately nodded and said, "No problem, let's watch carefully."
When Sheng Jiu opened the door, what she saw was...
Two long lines of people automatically lined up.
Sheng Jiu: ?
Seeing Sheng Jiu finally open the door, Grandpa Hong laughed, "Little Boss, you've finally opened the door! If you hadn't, a whole bunch of people outside would have been starving!"
As soon as Grandpa Hong spoke, the others echoed his sentiments.
Sheng Jiu was a little embarrassed by everyone's teasing, and quickly greeted everyone with a smile: "Please come in, please come in. Take a look at the menu first. There aren't many dishes today, and there are also limits. Please consume rationally."
With so many people coming in, some might not get any food.
So, Sheng Jiu gave them a heads-up beforehand.
Everyone, upon hearing this…
Their expressions tightened, and they wished they could cut in line right now.
But, no, so many people were watching.
Wouldn't they get yelled at?
But the restaurant smelled so good!
The lingering aroma of Sheng Jiu's meal was still present, and everyone was inevitably a little distracted by the smell.
Ares helped maintain order, even when someone tried to cut in line…
Hmm, looking at Ares's height, it seemed like cutting in line wasn't absolutely necessary.
With that kind of size, one punch from him could probably kill a whole bunch of people, right?
Tian Xiu's fans, naturally, came for the shrimp dumplings and shrimp paste noodles.
But then they saw the menu…
Huh?
The menu doesn't have those dishes?
What's the difference between that and the sky falling?
However, the lingering aroma in the restaurant makes them think…
Hmm?
The mushrooms seem pretty good?
Some people don't like cumin, so even if they like mushrooms, they can't accept this dish.
But they don't want to have come all this way for nothing.
So, why not try something else?
Some people left disappointed after discovering there were no shrimp.
As for the aroma in the restaurant?
Without shrimp, nothing smells good.
Some people stubbornly insisted, "I have to try it! What does something this expensive taste like?"
The restaurant only has six tables, and even with people sharing, it can't seat many people.
Some people thought it smelled delicious and wanted to wait, so they asked Sheng Jiu if they could take it to go. After they found out that they could, they waited in line without worry.
Others, however, felt...
It's not that they absolutely had to eat it.
Although it smelled great inside, but queuing was so annoying, they didn't want to wait.
Sheng Jiu had already started cooking efficiently, while Ares was in charge of the reception.
The aroma of cumin mushrooms...
Overbearingly irresistible.
When Sheng Jiu had stir-fried the mushrooms until they were fragrant and slightly browned, the aroma reached its peak, overwhelming everyone present.
Grandpa Hong inhaled deeply: "Mmm, that's the smell!"
Grandpa Wu laughed heartily.
The other old men, who didn't believe in superstitions, laughed along with him.
However, their laughter soon faded.
Damn, how can it smell so good?
How did she even cook these mushrooms?
The old men stopped laughing and turned to look at the kitchen.
Soon, the first serving of cumin mushrooms was ready.
As Ares carried it over…
Everyone's eyes were on the plate of fragrant cumin mushrooms!
Of course, no one overlooked the bowl of fragrant white rice placed beside it.
However, compared to mushrooms, the rice tastes much bland.
"It smells so good!"
"It feels like nature joyfully jumped in front of me and gave me a kiss."
"You're quite good at describing things, but that's not wrong."
"Smelling this scent makes me feel like my soul has been cleansed."
"The fresh scent of grass and trees is so healing!"
"It feels like a back that's been bent over its whole life has suddenly straightened up!"
...
Everyone praised the dish, then watched as the plate of mushrooms was placed on Grandpa Hong's table.
Everyone: I'm watching!
Grandpa Hong was under a lot of pressure at this moment.
Six out of the seven grandpas at the table were watching him.
What could he do?
He forced a smile: "Come on, come on, don't be shy, everyone should have a taste."
The others ordered as well, but clearly, they didn't want to wait any longer.
So, let's go!
The old men started eating, and the people at the other tables, watching this scene, were almost moved to tears of envy.
Waaah, when will theirs arrive?
Sheng Jiu's cooking was still quite fast.
Two stir-fries were cooked simultaneously, and soon three more servings arrived.
Ares steadily carried them out.
The old men's group and the Tian Xiu fan group were both at the front of the line.
So, Ares gave one serving to the old men and the other two to the Tian Xiu fan group.
"Our turn! Haha, I'll start first, sorry about that."
"First come, first served."
...
Tian Xiu's fans weren't actually that familiar with each other privately.
If they hadn't met today, their chances of ever meeting in their lifetime would probably be zero.
At this point, although they were somewhat familiar with each other, but they weren't at the point where they could share food.
Moreover, food hygiene was a concern, so after thinking it over, they decided against sharing.
The others naturally felt awkward about taking it.
The aroma of food wafting from their table made everyone swallow hard, and then they all looked toward the kitchen.
Little Boss, get your act together! Hurry up and cook!
If you really can't, I can cook it for you!
Soon, Ares brought out two more servings of cumin mushrooms, along with two bowls of millet porridge on the tray.
He walked over to Grandpa Hong's table, and was about to bring over the millet porridge when a roguish voice came from the doorway: "Oh, so many people here?"