Abnormal Gourmet Chronicle

Chapter 1356: Chen Huixi Extra (Final)

At 6 o’clock in Taifeng Building, the guests come in droves.

The private room was booked by Cheng Gong using Han Guishan and Xu Cheng’s VIP cards. Two large, connected private rooms were booked, with a folding screen-style sliding door in the middle. Somehow the designer managed to make the soundproofing pretty good when the door is closed, so you can’t hear what’s being said next door.

Cheng Gong made a special note during the reservation that this was Chen Huixi’s 15th birthday party, and Taifeng Building prepared some small gifts—hats made from long balloons.

It is said that there are two waiters in the private rooms on the second floor of Taifeng Building who know this craft, and any child who comes to dine can receive such a gift. Although Chen Huixi and her friends can no longer be considered children, it’s her birthday and the waiter specially made her a very beautiful, large, colorful, and flamboyant birthday hat.

After happily taking a few photos with the hat, Chen Huixi gave the birthday hat to the youngest child in the room—Chen Jun (also known as Luo Jun).

Regarding this, Luo Jun: ...

Known for always wearing a sour face, everyone has already gotten used to this child’s naturally grumpy face and finds Luo Jun adorably expressing a hint of indifference while wearing the birthday hat, sitting in the chair as if it’s his birthday.

Usually, upon seeing such a sight, Chen Huihong would surely take out her phone immediately to snap pictures and videos, delaying even a second would be disrespectful to the birthday hat, but today Chen Huihong did not.

Chen Huihong hadn’t even entered the private room, standing outside with a tablet in her hand, repeatedly confirming the menu and the serving times of each dish with the waiters, while not forgetting to send a message to Qin Huai every thirty seconds, asking if the Longevity Noodles are ready, if he’s here yet, if he can manage it alone, or if she should go over to help bring the noodles.

Chen Huihong was very anxious.

She was so nervous she didn’t dare enter the private room, fearing her poor acting might give away her anxiety in front of Huixi, making Huixi worried, and this worry might be the last straw for Huixi’s crossing tribulation failure.

In Chen Huihong’s view, many things could be the last straw.

The menu could be.

Although the current Taifeng Building belongs to the Jiang Family, it is different from the Taifeng Building of a century ago and at least unlike what she experienced back then. The dishes on the menu are different, the chef is different, and the chef’s skills are different too. Chen Huihong worries that ordering the wrong dish could ruin Huixi’s last hope of crossing tribulation.

The serving order could be.

The crazy lady used to eat at countless restaurants in Beiping, trying ordinary dishes and banquet dishes, so she’s seen it all. Chen Huihong understands that the quality of a banquet is not solely related to the dishes, but also to the sequence of serving and timing between dishes.

Back then, the elites of Beiping City were obsessed with gourmet dining, competing not only on dishes but also on service. From the time a dish is cooked to served, there are specific limits on the maximum and minimum time allowed. There are rules for what tea should be served between certain dishes for rinsing and cleansing, when to provide hot towels, and when to remove the dried fruit plates.

Nowadays, Taifeng Building naturally doesn’t have such exaggerated customs, and since Chen Huihong has only eaten and never worked in such positions, she can only research the serving order and nothing else.

Chen Huihong even feels that clothing is a factor.

Huihui never wore good clothes in her previous life, and having clean, sturdy, and warm clothes was already considered the best. While Chen Huihong wants Huihui to wear festive, beautiful clothes on her birthday, she is also worried that wearing too festive and pretty clothes, too unlike in her past life, might lead to extreme opposites.

Among the 999 messages posted by Chen Huihong in the group overnight, at least 200 were about what clothes Huixi should wear today.

During this, people didn’t understand Chen Huihong’s dilemma, but the end result is evident—Huixi is dressed beautifully, in a light pink princess dress, with hair ties of blue floral lace, and shoes that match the pink little leather shoes with the dress.

This was Huixi’s favorite style of clothing and pairing; the child is currently at an age when she loves pink and princess dresses.

As a mother, even after agonizing all night, Chen Huihong ultimately wants to let her child wear the dress she likes on her 15th birthday, looking beautiful.

While Chen Huihong did not dare to enter the private room, Cheng Gong and others in the room worked silently.

Firstly, they needed to divert Huixi’s attention, so she wouldn’t wonder why her mom hasn’t returned after checking a menu.

Secondly, they needed to make Huixi happy, since it’s her birthday, and so many people came all the way from Shan City to celebrate her 15th birthday, being happy is certainly the most important thing.

Chen Huixi is indeed very happy.

She sits with the youngest Luo Jun on her left and her best friend on her right. Chen Huixi is currently at an age where she’s not yet an adult but very much wants the recognition of adulthood. In other words, she wants to appear grown-up by taking care of younger kids than herself.

The younger kid, of course, is Luo Jun.

"Chen Jun, what do you want to drink? Coke, coconut water, or freshly squeezed orange juice? I just checked the menu, this store also seems to have kumquat lemon and fruit tea. Do you want some cookies? There’s cookies over there, I’ll get some for you." Chen Huixi asked.

When Luo Jun was in kindergarten, Chen Huixi called him Junjun, but after Luo Jun entered primary school and firmly resisted this nickname, Chen Huixi switched to calling him Chen Jun.