Divine Doctor Mommy Is A True Big Shot
Chapter 242 - 244: The Incident of Undermining the Foundation

Chapter 242: Chapter 244: The Incident of Undermining the Foundation

"Aren’t these oysters?"

The fisherman, upon hearing this, had a face full of joy.

"Miss, do you recognize them?"

Feng Bailing smiled.

"Brother, these shells, how many more do you have? I’ll take them all. Go home and gather them."

Having said that, she gave the other party ten pieces of silver as a deposit.

The fisherman thanked her profusely, left his fish basket behind, and hurried back to the village.

"Ah Ling, this thing is so ugly, are you sure it’s not poisonous?"

Ouyang Chenchen knocked on the ugly-looking shell.

"Oysters are a real delicacy, with excellent flavor, rich nutrition, and high medicinal value. They are especially beneficial for patients with weak bodies and can also boost vitality and energy."

As Feng Bailing spoke, she pried open an oyster. The oyster shell was ugly, but the flesh was as white as jade.

"Fresh with a hint of sweetness, and a gentle, tender taste. It goes down smoothly, much tastier than the usual sea shells."

Ouyang Chenchen, a true foodie, couldn’t stop praising it after trying.

"The greatest use of it isn’t just to eat raw. Didn’t you say before that Chef Liu can only make pastries and isn’t good at cooking dishes? Wait a few days, I’ll send you something great. With it, any cook will be able to make delicious meals."

Feng Bailing said with a smile.

That evening, Feng Bailing brought back a basket of oysters to Prince Shun’s Mansion and made a jar of oyster sauce.

When dishes flavored with oyster sauce were served, those ancient people tasting modern seasoning for the first time were utterly astounded.

"Fatty Ouyang, what did you add to this dish? Why is it so savory? Chicken broth, fish soup? No, it’s not that, it’s even more savory."

Lu Yin commented as he continued to stuff his face with food.

Even the picky eater Dugu Wu had an extra half bowl of rice.

"Business secret."

Ouyang Chenchen’s eyes curved into crescent moons, beaming with delight.

"What does it have to do with these shells?"

After stinky tofu, this was Zuixian Inn’s second signature dish.

The man who delivered the oysters was called Lao Zhou, a common fisherman from the village.

They used to catch these kinds of shells but never had any buyer until Feng Bailing started purchasing their oysters, which made the fishermen very happy, sending over all their finds.

Feng Bailing let Ouyang Chenchen introduce grilled oysters over charcoal, which indeed attracted a lot of customers, not to mention the dishes with added oyster sauce, which were highly praised.

"There’s no need to mention milk tea and beer, but the dishes with oyster sauce are extremely popular, and we have a steady stream of returning customers. My little tavern is almost bursting at the seams, we have reservations from customers every day. The Chuyue Tower across the street, however, is devoid of business."

Ouyang Chenchen wore a proud expression.

But Ouyang Chenchen’s pride didn’t last long; the next day, she was shocked by a piece of news.

"Chef Liu quit?"

Feng Bailing was somewhat surprised when she learned about it from Ouyang Chenchen.

"Not only did he quit, but he also took away all the other chefs and helpers from our Zuixian Inn."

Ouyang Chenchen was really upset.

Chef Liu was originally thought by Ouyang Chenchen to be from Chuyue Tower, so he was given a good amount of silver.

With the oyster sauce provided by Feng Bailing, Chef Liu’s culinary skills were no longer needed, and since he was not particularly good at cooking dishes anyway, Ouyang Chenchen planned to reduce his wages.

Little did she know, Chef Liu had quite a temper and immediately flipped out.

"Where’s the oyster sauce and alcohol from the cellar?"

Feng Bailing became alert.

Ouyang Chenchen was late to realize, and upon checking, found that the vat of oyster sauce Feng Bailing had made, as well as several large barrels of beer, were gone.

"Outrageous, Chef Liu actually dared to steal."

Ouyang Chenchen was extremely infuriated.

"I’ll report this to the authorities."

"It’s no use reporting now, it’s too late to close the barn door after the sheep have bolted. We should quickly find a way to make the sauce again."

Feng Bailing had a hunch about something.

In Chuyue Tower’s second floor, at the table where Dugu Wu and Lu Yin used to sit, Nalan Yan’er took a sip of tea. The fragrant aroma wafted through the air, refreshing the mind and delighting the senses, dispelling the gloom that had clouded her heart these past few days.

A gentleman’s revenge is not too late, even after ten years.

But to deal with Zuixian Inn, she wouldn’t need even ten days.

Hua Wushang was sitting opposite her, steeping tea. The fine purple sand pot in his hands made his fingers seem sculpted from jade. He was dressed in a colored smoky blue silk robe, the collar and lapels embroidered with green bamboo leaves, while a Jade adorned his temple, making him appear as if descended from a painting, an exiled immortal.

Chef Liu presented a small jar.

"Your Highness, Crown Princess Consort, Lord Hua, this is Zuixian Inn’s signature oyster sauce. Just add a little bit, and the food will be exceptionally delicious, and even ordinary chefs can make tasty dishes."

To be fair, the people at Zuixian Inn treated him well, but for a chef of his caliber, staying in the small Zuixian Inn was indeed below his talents.

So, when the Crown Princess Consort was looking to poach him, he didn’t hesitate to agree and even took away a large vat of oyster sauce and several barrels of beer.

"Is this really so miraculous?"

Nalan Yan’er, born into a noble family, had tasted all sorts of delicacies, saw that it was just some brown sauce inside, and smelled a faintly sweet and savory scent.

After trying the dishes with the added oyster sauce, both she and Hua Wushang’s expressions changed.

"It really is incredibly delicious. Although there’s a slight fishy smell, it’s not pronounced. No wonder Zuixian Inn did well recently; it was all thanks to this. Without it and Chef Liu, I’d like to see what Ouyang Chenchen will do."

Nalan Yan’er’s eyes twinkled with amusement.

"What’s the deal with this alcohol?"

"I’m not sure about that. I heard it was sent over from the Princess’s fief."

Chef Liu shook his head.

"Go inquire about the fishermen near the seashore. If I’m not mistaken, this has something to do with them."

Hua Wushang’s palate was quite sensitive; there was soup and sauce mixed in it, but it lacked one crucial ingredient—the key to making oyster sauce.

As Zuixian Inn reopened, without the oyster sauce and the chef, things were a bit chaotic, but Ouyang Chenchen quickly found a new chef. Unfortunately, they had not received a new supply of oysters, the main ingredient for the oyster sauce.

When they arrived at Zuixian Inn, it was already three-quarters past noon, and without Chef Liu, the business was even more desolate.

"Have the fishermen not shown up?"

Feng Bailing was surprised, the right time had passed, yet Lao Zhou, who delivered the oysters, still had not appeared.

Feng Bailing had a bad premonition. Just as she was about to send someone to ask around, she saw someone entering the Zuixian Inn.