Magic Chef Of Ice And Fire

MCIF Chapter 13.3

Chapter 13.3 – The Making of the Golden Aromatic Ring

From the time the first Golden Aromatic Ring came out from the pot, Nian Bing had already forgotten about everything else. He was completely immersed in the essence of Ming Yuan’s culinary arts. At this instant, with his chopsticks he took a Golden Aromatic Ring and took a  bite. He nodded his head in praise and was soliloquizing, “Ah! Fragrant, crunchy, crispy and crumbling a bit from the bite. As expected from an expert with skills!”

Ming Yuan glared at Nian Bing, as he exceeded his place and meddled in other people’s affairs. He strongly wanted to flare-up, but he heard Nian Bing continue to speak. “Delicate hands which keep kneading until it becomes a jade countless people long for, jade oil pan fried to produce a delicate dark yellow color. Night comes to the sleeping spring without severity, narrowly pushing down on a beautiful woman’s coiled golden arm. Delicious, as expected of a first-rate Golden Aromatic Ring.”

Xue Jing resentfully said, “Nian Bing, what are you doing? Who let you eat my breakfast?”

Nian Bing cried out in alarm. He was now completely clear-headed. He hurriedly stuffed the rest of the Golden Aromatic Ring in his mouth and put back the chopstick on the side of the place. He mumbled, “I’m sorry Miss. Head Chef’s skills were so exquisite that I…” While he was talking, he took a moment to swallow the rest of the Golden Aromatic Ring. His expression was extremely awkward.

Ming Yuan looked at Nian Bing with astonishment and asked in a heavy voice, “Who are you? How can you so quickly memorize the method of production of the Golden Aromatic Ring?”

Nian Bing blanked for a moment and then, said with a smile, “I once heard about it from someone at a vendor’s stall on the street. I felt that what was said was very suitable for the Golden Aromatic Ring. I’ll write it down for you to take a look at.”

Ming Yuan snorted. “Blindly saying words without looking at who’s the target of the words, in the case someone knows the production formula of the Golden Aromatic Ring, I also will not need to be confused.”

Xue Jing looked at Nian Bing in surprise. She just wanted to say something, but she heard the sound of hurried footsteps coming from outside. “Miss and Head Chef, things are not good. Something has happened.”

Xue Jing lifted the curtain and came out. She only saw a servant from Pure Wind House hastily running towards her with his forehead beaded with sweat. She couldn’t help, but frown and said, “Why are you getting all panicked for? Slowly tell me what the matter is about.”

The servant gasped for breath before he said, “Miss, I just heard news that, for some unknown reasons, the City’s Lord suddenly sealed up all four gates of Ice-Snow City. He doesn’t allow anyone to go out. What’s more, the Grand Pavilion is suddenly closed for today. I just heard that their Third Manager suddenly died last night.”“Died? That mangy mutt dog Third Manager Liao died? How could this happen?”

At this moment, Nian Bing and Ming Yuan had already came out. Ming Yuan calmly said, “Calm down! First, you need to leave quickly. Let’s go find your dad and see if he knows something about this situation.”

Xue Jing nodded her head impatiently. She and Ming Yuan made haste to leave the kitchen. Before he left, Ming Yuan turned around and looked a Nian Bing. “I’ll come back to look for you. Return to the firewood house first.”

Nian Bing finally relaxed and thought to himself, ‘Originally, I planned to stay here for a long period of time, but it looks like my culinary skills can’t be concealed any longer. It’s unfortunate that I still don’t know the special skill of the Grand Pavilion chef. Forget it. If I can’t conceal my skills any longer, I just need to go somewhere and wait until Feng Nu completes the True Sun knife. Afterwards, I’ll just secretly leave the Ice and Snow City. Today, Ice and Snow City sealed it’s entrances and the Grand Pavilion temporary closed. What is the reason for this? I doubt that Manager Liao’s death could lock down the whole city.’