CHAPTER 432: CHAPTER 432: SHE’S GETTING TOO FULL OF HERSELF?

Pei Shu’er smiled and said, "How could it be? We’re not at the voting stage yet."

The second bowl of noodles, the judges also have to eat.

Everyone was a bit full, so there was a little reluctance in eating the second bowl of noodles.

However, after they finished eating, they realized that the taste was simply extraordinary.

Far more delicious than they had imagined.

The noodles were chewy, and when you took a bite, there was a rich meaty aroma.

Besides, the flavor within the noodles was very layered.

Everyone looked and saw that the stuffing of the noodles was inside the noodles.

And unlike the hat that Pei Shu’er placed on the noodles, yet the texture was complementary.

The stomach that originally seemed too full managed to perform exceptionally and finished another bowl of noodles.

Some people couldn’t resist starting to lick their bowls.

This wasn’t very elegant, but the approval of the food was so evident.

One person licking a bowl might be odd, but when everyone started to lick their bowls, the scene could only be described as astonishing.

Prefect Xie, who had been resting his chin on his hand watching the show, was also stunned by the scene before him.

This... was too unusual.

He swallowed, wondering just how delicious the noodles could be to make everyone love them so much?

Xiao Shen looked at Pei Shu’er with deep apprehension.

Pei Shu’er’s lips curled slightly, "Thank you for letting me win."

Xiao Shen’s smile was elegant, "Don’t rush, we haven’t voted yet."

He returned Pei Shu’er’s words to her as they were.

She suddenly felt that he was also someone who bore grudges.

The voting results came out: Pei Shu’er received 70 votes, Xiao Shen received 30 votes.

Total defeat.

It was Xiao Shen’s first taste of failure.

Not from those old chefs, but from a young girl so fresh she seemed to drip water.

The key was, this girl previously knew nothing about culinary skills.

Xiao Shen frowned deeply as he looked at Pei Shu’er, Pei Shu’er felt she was almost going to be stared through by Xiao Shen.

Just when she thought the Imperial Uncle might chop her, she saw the Imperial Uncle walking towards her.

Pei Shu’er stared steadily at him without retreating.

Xiao Shen looked at the noodles in the pot and asked Pei Shu’er.

"Can I have a bowl?"

Pei Shu’er nodded, "Of course you can."

Pei Shu’er placed the hat and other seasonings on them, then asked someone to serve a bowl to Prefect Xie.

Tang Zan also received a bowl, topped with an egg fried into a heart shape.

Tang Zan’s eyes were filled with tenderness, Pei Shu’er always unintentionally showed such tenderness, not earth-shattering but gentle and lasting.

Isn’t it the details in love that are most touching?

When the three of them tasted the noodles, they finally understood why people were licking their bowls after drinking the noodle soup.

The taste was simply amazing; if other people’s noodle stuffing was considered essence, then everything about Pei Shu’er’s noodles was essence.

Each aspect alone was top-notch, and combined, the taste was even better.

Xiao Shen put down his bowl and observed Pei Shu’er for a long while with his amber eyes before smiling.

"The young lady of the Minister’s Mansion, where did you learn your cooking skills? I remember the Third Prince complaining about your poor cooking before."

Pei Shu’er’s lips carried a smile.

"I used to enjoy researching culinary skills; it was just during this exile journey that I had a breakthrough."

Xiao Shen’s gaze wasn’t friendly, filled with scrutiny.

He said, "Can you teach me how to make these noodles?"

Pei Shu’er laughed, "That depends on what you offer in exchange."

Xiao Shen frowned; at this moment, he felt Pei Shu’er was really being disrespectful.

He had made a request, and normally people would give face and say the recipe, but Pei Shu’er was being bold.

Was she really being given face?

Xiao Shen scrutinized Pei Shu’er for a moment, just about to speak, when Tang Zan blocked his view.

"Brother Xiao, it’s not appropriate to keep staring at my wife, is it?"

Xiao Shen had seen Tang Zan’s profile from the side earlier but thought it was just someone who looked similar, not expecting it was really Tang Zan.

What puzzled him now was how these two were still together.

After all, the noble sons in the Capital were all sure these two would split.

But now it seemed the two were clearly in a good relationship.

Xiao Shen spoke frankly, "I thought Pei Shu’er would end up with the Third Prince; after all, people in the Capital said the Third Prince liked Pei Shu’er a bit. With Pei Shu’er’s fondness for the Third Prince, she’d surely run into his arms."

These words undoubtedly touched Tang Zan’s nerve.

He frowned, staring at Xiao Shen firmly, Pei Shu’er feared he might rush up to hit Xiao Shen.

Pei Shu’er held Tang Zan’s hand.

"Indeed, I was immature when I was young, mistakenly taking admiration for love. It was only after being with Tang Zan that I realized my feelings for the Third Prince were nothing much."

In relationships, the sense of security is given to each other.

Now it’s her turn to give Tang Zan a sense of security.

Pei Shu’er rarely expressed her love for Tang Zan in words.

However, whenever something happened, Tang Zan could feel Pei Shu’er truly liked him.

He curled his lips into a faint smile and squeezed Pei Shu’er’s hand in return.

Xiao Shen was really just teasing, and now seeing the two of them, raised his eyebrows and smiled.

"I was just curious. Since Pei Shu’er won’t reveal the recipe, I’ll take my leave then."

The people from the Jingzhou Chamber of Commerce were quite excited; Jingzhou’s thirty percent dining assets were secured.

Chairman Liu and Manager Liu exchanged glances, understanding the deep meaning in each other’s eyes.

Since Pei Shu’er hadn’t gone through the procedure to join the Commerce Association, they could completely kick her out now.

Many exclusionist members thought the same; since Jingzhou had won, Pei Shu’er could leave.

"Fortunately, she hasn’t gone through the procedure; either way, I don’t want someone like Pei Shu’er in the same Commerce Association."

"Exactly, it’s too bloody; she takes over an industry, leaving others no path to survive."

Manager Yang heard the whispers around him, and his expression noticeably improved.

Great, they didn’t have to sell the after-meal desserts to Pei’s at full price.

How much money would that save?

Mrs. Liu Zhang arrogantly walked up to Pei Shu’er, her lips showing a mocking smile.

"See? No one welcomes you; what are you still doing in Jingzhou? Acting like a street rat?"

After saying this, she laughed to herself, her eyes openly displaying malice.

Great, Pei Shu’er was finally going to leave.

Pei Shu’er nodded lightly, "I see, but so what?"

Pei Shu’er raised an eyebrow, smiling at the people from the Commerce Association.

The Commerce Association, which had previously praised Pei Shu’er, now showed hostility.

One by one, their gazes were filled with apprehension when looking at her.

In the eyes of everyone, Pei Shu’er was an enemy.

If Pei Shu’er stayed in Jingzhou, then other restaurants had no way to survive. She had come to Jingzhou, and during this time, Pei’s was the only dominant pastry shop.

And in restaurants, Pei’s was also the only one flourishing, while others were just struggling.

Especially now that Pei’s has expanded its scale, and everyone has seen Pei Shu’er’s culinary skills; who’d dare let her stay?

Such a strong opponent, they simply had no way to compete.