Qi Yu strolled around a bit more and then, with Li Mingjue, found a small tavern to sit down in, ordered a few dishes, and a pot of wine.
Gazing at the osmanthus sugar lotus root and squirrel mandarin fish on the menu, her eyes sparkled.
She could finally taste the authentic Jiangnan cuisine.
Li Mingjue chuckled and shook his head, "We haven't even reached the real Jiangnan yet."
Qi Yu slightly raised her eyebrows, not bothering to argue with him.
Authentic or not, she would first savor the flavors.
After the dishes were served, she picked up a piece of sugar lotus root with her chopsticks and took a bite, only to frown, "This taste..."
"What's wrong?" Li Mingjue noticed her strange expression and also furrowed his brows.
Qi Yu chewed another bite, savored it carefully, but still found it strange, "This taste is not quite right. Sugar lotus root is supposed to be sweet, so why can I taste a hint of saltiness in this one?"
