"Thank you." Gloria nodded slightly, and looking at the smile on Yabemia's face, she felt her somewhat depressed mood improve considerably.
She was clearly a half dragon who was easily discriminated against, but why was her smile so radiant, as if it contained boundless hope and energy, so bright that it made her feel a little dazed.
"You're welcome." Yabemia replied with a smile, then carried the tray and walked with a smile to the next table of guests.
"Eat up, it tastes best when it's fresh out of the pot." Luo Xi Ya said with a smile to Gloria. She could sense that Gloria's state of mind had changed. Although it might just be a slight feeling, but it should be a good thing for her.
It's not a good thing that a girl who has just turned eighteen has the mindset of an old man who is about to die. Removing the dark spot is an important thing, but how she arranges her life and future after removing the dark spot is an even more important thing.
Luo Xi Ya picked up a spoon and scooped a mouthful of savory tofu pudding into her mouth. She couldn't help but close her eyes, feeling the smooth tofu pudding melt in her mouth, and a happy smile appeared on her face.
Since each person can only eat one serving per meal, such delicious food should be fully enjoyed.
Gloria looked at Luo Xi Ya's expression, then looked down at the white porcelain bowl in front of her. The delicate white color was countless times better than the rough pottery in the market. Even in her home, there was only one set of bowls that could be compared to it, which was brought from Luo Du.
That was her father's favorite set of tableware, only used when distinguished guests arrived. Last year, her brother broke one of the bowls, and he was punished by kneeling for over an hour. Afterwards, he was so angry that he didn't speak to her brother for several days. Yet, in this restaurant, bowls of such quality were only used to hold food.
However, to have such a large piece of crystal used as a wall, to have crystal carved into a beautiful crystal chandelier, to have tables and chairs made of the same type of wood throughout the restaurant, with even the grain patterns being very similar, and to have exquisite murals painted on the walls, only such tableware could match such a restaurant.
So, does the food here truly live up to the restaurant's standards? Does it really possess the magical effects Sister Luo Xi Ya described?
Gloria reached out and picked up the spoon, looking at the tofu pudding in the bowl, which was drizzled with a layer of golden red sugar syrup. The sweet taste mixed with the aroma of soybeans wafted over her, as if a layer of gold had been inlaid on the fair and flawless white jade. It was crystal clear, casual and unrestrained, yet it made people feel extremely exquisite.
After hesitating for a moment, Gloria lifted a corner of her veil with her left hand and put the tofu pudding in her mouth, never revealing her face at all.
The bouncy tofu pudding melts in her mouth, and the sugar syrup coating it blends perfectly with the tofu pudding, creating a burst of sweetness that instantly awakens her taste buds.
"What a sweet feeling! It's like falling into a honey pot. The taste of honey, with a faint aroma of soybeans, feels as tender and juicy as if it were made of water. How can soybeans be made into such a delicious dish? There's not a trace of soybean residue." Gloria's eyes lit up instantly. She had never eaten such delicious food before, which almost completely overturned all her imaginations about soybeans.
"Delicious! So delicious!"
Gloria's mind was filled with only this thought. She picked up the spoon and scooped up another spoonful, enjoying the sweetness filling her mouth. She kept eating, spoonful after spoonful, unable to stop.
Her usually cool and aloof face was now beaming with a happy and joyful smile, a testament to her respect for the food and her genuine enjoyment of it.
Now, Gloria felt that even if it didn't remove her spot, the delicious tofu pudding alone was worth the trip.
This was the first time she had ever felt pleasure from food. She hadn't truly laughed in many years, but at this moment, she felt she couldn't control her smile. It was a feeling of joy and satisfaction rising from the bottom of her heart, as if she saw a new meaning in life. Even for such a delicious meal, she should live a better life.
Luo Xi Ya smiled as she watched Gloria, whose spoon was moving almost without pause. Then she leisurely enjoying her own bowl of tofu pudding.
"Phew..."
Gloria let out a soft sigh as the spoon settled in the bowl, looking up at Luo Xi Ya sitting opposite her. "Sister Luo Xi Ya, can I have another bowl?"
"Although I really want to grant your request, but this restaurant only allows one serving of tofu pudding per person per meal. Even great mages are treated the same. Yesterday, I offered ten times the price for a second serving of tofu pudding, but Boss Mai refused without hesitation." Luo Xi Ya shook her head helplessly, glanced back at Amy who had just finished her second serving of tofu pudding, and smiled enviously, saying, "Here, only she can eat two servings of tofu pudding."
"He refused both the great mage and the tenfold price?" Gloria looked towards the kitchen with some surprise. This restaurant owner seemed to be a very unusual person.
Just then, she suddenly felt a cool sensation coming from the spot on her left cheek, like an ice cube being placed on it. The cool and refreshing feeling was so clear that she opened her mouth in surprise.
"Could it really work!" Gloria's eyes widened. She raised her left hand, which was trembling slightly with excitement, and gently touched her cheek. It felt a little cool to the touch, but she wasn't sure if the color had faded. She couldn't help but want to hurry home and get a mirror to check her reflection.
"Does it feel cool and refreshing?" Seeing Gloria's reaction, Luo Xi Ya's eyes lit up, and she asked softly.
"Yes." Gloria nodded vigorously, her voice tinged with excitement.
"Don't worry, it's just the tofu pudding taking effect. This feeling will last for about ten minutes. Let's eat Yang Zhou Fried Rice before going back." Luo Xi Ya reached out and gently squeezed her hand to comfort her. Her hands and chest were also slightly cool. Based on the experience of the past two days, this was her skin being repaired.
"Hmm." Gloria looked at Luo Xi Ya, trying to calm herself, but the thought that this nightmare that had haunted her for over a decade finally had a chance to be rid of still made her heart pound uncontrollably.
"Your Yang Zhou Fried Rice." Yabemia brought over two plates of Yang Zhou Fried Rice and gently placed them in front of the two women, while also taking away the two porcelain bowls that they had already finished eating.