The time had come.
The entire kitchen was enveloped in a rich aroma.
Black Bean, Kuka, Jack, and Rou Si, who were quietly waiting for the meal, all swallowed their saliva, their stomachs rumbling in unison, like a symphony in a concert hall.
Chen Yu rose from the stone.
The black cat, horned gopher, and lion in the kitchen followed Chen Yu’s movements, watching as he lifted the wooden lid off the rice.
The fragrance of the rice billowed out.
They all stretched their necks to peer into the iron pot, swallowing even harder.
Was this rice?
In the iron pot, each grain of the fragrant rice sparkled with a crystal-clear sheen. The rice looked almost transparent, and just a glance at it would send one's appetite soaring to the extreme.
Chen Yu was also stunned.
He had never seen such rice in his life.
He took out a porcelain bowl obtained from a treasure chest and filled it with a heaping bowl of rice. The rice in the bowl seemed to shimmer, glowing like stars.
Smelling the aroma of the rice, Chen Yu felt the urge to eat three bowls of plain rice without any side dishes.
His mouth watered uncontrollably.
Chen Yu let out a long breath, forcibly suppressing the urge to gobble down the rice, and lifted the lid of the braised beef with carrots.
"Whoosh…"
The moment the lid was lifted, Black Bean, Kuka, Jack, and Rou Si could no longer hold back their saliva, which began to stream down.
Chen Yu, standing in front of the iron pot, also found his mouth watering.
The aroma of the braised beef with carrots.
It entered through his nose and shot straight to the top of his head.
The rich fragrance was enough to make one feel their soul was being sublimated.
He couldn't resist any longer.
Even Chen Yu could no longer suppress the impulse within him.
He wanted to eat, to eat his fill!
After preparing a wooden basin made by cutting down a wooden barrel, Chen Yu poured all the braised beef with carrots from the iron pot into it.
Holding the wooden plate with the rice, he hurried to the dining room.
Black Bean and the others watched Chen Yu’s retreating back, lifting their heads to sniff the aroma of the food, stretching their necks and swallowing their saliva as they followed.
They had no reason at this moment; they were mere puppets being led by delicious food.
Seeing Chen Yu sit down.
They gathered around Chen Yu, their eyes fixed on the food in front of him.
At this moment, Chen Yu's eyes were also solely on the food before him.
Grabbing his chopsticks, he held the rice bowl and, using his chopsticks, picked up a bite of rice and trembled as he put it into his mouth.
"Mmm—"
At that moment, Chen Yu felt the world transform into color.
The rich fragrance of rice mingled in his mouth.
It was as if culinary sprites were teasing his taste buds.
Chen Yu suppressed the urge within him.
He then picked up a piece of meat from the braised beef with carrots and put it into his mouth, the rich meatiness complemented by the refreshing taste of the carrots.
He couldn't resist any longer!
Unable to control himself any further, Chen Yu embraced the rice bowl, his chopsticks becoming a blur in his hands, and with a flurry of chewing, he devoured a large bowl.
He hurried back to the kitchen and served himself another bowl of rice.
As he sat down, he saw that Black Bean and the others were drooling profusely.
"Oh dear!"
Chen Yu couldn't help but pat his head, his face full of apology.
"I'm sorry, I forgot to prepare something for you."
He quickly took out dozens of pieces of roasted meat and set them down. The golden and crispy roasted meat had always made Black Bean and the others drool with desire.
However, at this moment, their eyes were not on the roasted meat at all, but were fixed intently on the rice and braised beef with carrots.
Black Bean, with drool streaming down, looked up at the food.
(｡•﹃•｡): "Big brother, is it delicious?"
He was truly being tormented by hunger.
From the moment the lid was lifted, Black Bean felt he was no longer himself; he was a captive of this food.
He was conquered.
If he could have just one bite, he would gladly be a slave for life.
Seeing the demeanor of Black Bean and the others.
Chen Yu pondered for a moment, then waved the rice bowl in front of their noses.
Their saliva instantly burst forth!
In their eyes, there was only longing.
"You want to try it too?"
Instantly, Black Bean and the others in the room nodded their heads as if they had installed motors.
Seeing this, Chen Yu smiled slightly.
"Then, let's eat together."
Food tastes even better when shared.
Chen Yu used wooden barrels to make food basins and serving bowls for Black Bean and the others. They all squatted obediently, waiting for Chen Yu's distribution.
After distributing the food, Chen Yu looked up at them.
It was clear they were driven to the brink of madness, but none of them moved without Chen Yu's command.
They all looked up at Chen Yu, waiting for him to speak.
"Let's eat!"
Black Bean's head immediately plunged into the food basin, and the others were no better, as if they wanted to submerge their entire heads into the food.
This is too fragrant!
So this is the kind of delicious food that exists in the world.
Instantly, tears streamed down their faces.
Black Bean and the others ate while crying.
Chen Yu watched them silently, a smile in his eyes.
Using his chopsticks, he picked up a piece of steaming beef from the serving bowl and took a bite. It was tender and juicy.
Truly a delicacy.
Half an hour later, Black Bean and the others lay on the living room floor with their bellies round and full, while Chen Yu sipped the braised beef with carrots soup.
He occasionally let out satisfied sighs.
"Burp—"
After a hearty burp, Chen Yu took another small sip of the soup.
It was so fragrant.
This meal was undoubtedly the most satisfying meal Chen Yu had ever had.
The rice and braised beef with carrots were completely devoured.
Not a drop of soup was left in the bowls.
"Life is truly too comfortable."
Chen Yu murmured softly as he sipped the soup, then looked at Black Bean, who was lying on the ground.
"Full?"
"I'm... I'm stuffed to death." Black Bean spoke with little strength, his small cat body having eaten a basin of rice.
His belly had expanded into a giant balloon.
"Can you still eat?" Chen Yu asked.
Black Bean shook his head like a rattle drum.
"If I eat any more, I'll explode."
"That's good." Chen Yu patted his hands with relief and then trotted to the kitchen to retrieve the crispy rice from the bottom of the pot.
Black Bean, lying on the ground, stared at the crispy rice in Chen Yu's hand.
(｡•﹃•｡): "Boss, what... what is that?"
"Crispy rice, it's really fragrant. Want some?" Chen Yu extended his hand and made a feint, causing Black Bean to snap at emptiness.
"No, you're already so full, I don't want you to explode."
"I can still eat!!!"
Black Bean attempted a somersault, but while he could usually flip nimbly, this time he fell back down with a thud halfway through the air.
"Pfft, hahaha…"
Chen Yu couldn't stop laughing and took a bite of the crispy rice.
It was crunchy!
"Boss, is it delicious?" Black Bean's little face was full of anticipation. Chen Yu shrugged, "Delicious. Crispy rice is the essence of rice. It's a shame I wanted to share it with you."
Black Bean stared intently.
He regretted it!
He had eaten too much earlier, and now he truly couldn't eat anything more.
It just felt like it tasted very good.
Chen Yu, biting into the crispy rice, looked utterly content.
Ding dong.
A private message notification chimed.
Chen Yu, with crispy rice in his mouth, opened the private message, and his eyes immediately lit up.