Transmigration: The Little Chef Calls The Shots-Chapter 1561 - 353, let’s go, beat the crap out of him! (Third shift)

Chapter 1561: 353, let’s go, beat the crap out of him! (Third shift)

The sixth day of the winter month, the day for the cooking competition between Dong Tian and Drunken Immortal Tower.

Early in the morning, as soon as the city gates were opened, countless citizens burst out excitedly. Following them, carriages and litters from various houses continuously headed out of the city as well.

Usually, at the time when the city gates open in the morning, people are entering the city, but today was an extraordinary scene as everyone was scrambling to leave, much to the surprise of the guards at the gate.

It was only when they heard the crowd shouting about hurrying to secure a spot with a good view for the competition that everyone finally remembered the grand event of the day.

In contrast to the excitement and restlessness of the citizens, today’s protagonists were unusually calm.

Dong Tian, which usually opens its doors early, remained quiet today.

Drunken Immortal Tower, which had not closed for a single day since its sign was hung decades ago, also put up a closed for business sign today.

However, almost simultaneously, the grand doors of the two establishments swung open, and their respective Bosses stepped out with a dozen or so people.

Everyone wore different expressions, but all had smiles of excitement and confidence on their faces.

Lin Yuan took a deep breath of the fresh morning air in winter, feeling extraordinarily comfortable all over; today’s sunlight was warm and cozy, shining down comfortably on people.

Xia Zheng gently took her hand, and with a light smile asked, "Are you ready?"

Always ready!

Lin Yuan responded with a proud and confident smile, raising her left hand high and exclaiming loudly, "Let’s go! Beat the crap out of them!"

Pfft!

Everyone had been confidently anticipating an encouraging statement from Lin Yuan, but unexpectedly, this valiant woman burst out with a "Beat the crap out of them!"

The crowd was immediately taken aback, their faces turning red and their necks bulging as they almost dropped the items in their hands from shock.

Xia Zheng shook his head, amused, and took the lead in leading Lin Yuan onto their carriage.

On the carriage, besides Lin Yuan’s favorite knives, there were also plenty of various ingredients prepared for the upcoming competition.

Of course, these ingredients were all selected to be the freshest, and some had even been urgently shipped from other places by Xia Zheng himself.

In addition to Lin Yuan and Xia Zheng, Shopkeeper Liu and several master chefs from the kitchen were also coming along for the trip; helpers would be needed during the competition, so Xiao He, Sun Qian, and Gao Xuan were also accompanying them.

Besides these people, there was one very special guest who had just arrived from Yecheng yesterday: Golden Tongue Jin Can.

As per the agreement with Yan Xiangkai, there would be four main judges, with Dong Tian and Drunken Immortal Tower providing two each; thus, Lin Yuan thought of Jin Can.

And the other person would naturally be Lao Fan.

Though Lao Fan was a foodie, he had his unique insights into tasting food.

Furthermore, Lao Fan and Jin Can might have a special relationship with Lin Yuan, but at heart, both were highly respectful of ingredients and upstanding individuals; Lin Yuan felt assured having them as judges.

The carriage proceeded towards the city gate, and as expected, they ran into the convoy from Drunken Immortal Tower at the street corner.

Compared to Dong Tian, Drunken Immortal Tower’s fleet was more luxurious and impressive.

Dong Tian had only five or six carriages, while Drunken Immortal Tower had at least ten.

Both fleets gathered together, and the leading carriages naturally came to a stop. Lin Jiaxin also slowed down his carriage accordingly.

"Princess Pingxi."

Yan Xiangkai opened the curtain and called out towards Lin Yuan’s carriage.

Lin Yuan shrugged her shoulders and had Shui Xian lift the curtain as well, addressing Yan Xiangkai with a smile as Old Master Yan.

When Drunken Immortal Tower first opened, Yan Xiangkai indeed had some competitors come challenge him. Though many years had passed, his memories were still fresh.

Turning to look at the carriages behind Lin Yuan’s, which were clearly half as many as his own, Yan Xiangkai couldn’t help but chuckle and said, "Princess Pingxi truly travels light. Looking at this, our Drunken Immortal Tower seems to be at a disadvantage."

Lin Yuan’s eyebrows raised; if it were any ordinary opponent, they would have been ridiculed for having fewer people, with taunts like ’no support’ or ’poverty-stricken’ and the like.

However, Yan Xiangkai truly surprised Lin Yuan; far from scoffing, he actually considered her approach a sign of confidence.

To not look down on an opponent, this person is indeed not to be underestimated.

Lin Yuan’s lips twitched slightly, sensing that today would not be easy.

The two exchanged a few more pleasantries, and Lin Yuan then asked the Drunken Immortal Tower’s caravan to go ahead.

Yan Xiangkai made a few courteous remarks, but was still persuaded by Lin Yuan’s statement, "In terms of seniority, juniors should naturally follow behind."

Just as Yan Xiangkai’s carriage passed, the one right behind it stopped, and Lin Yuan made a guess in her heart, then saw Yan Ruchun’s head sticking out the window.

No wonder the Drunken Immortal Tower’s carriage needed to be more spacious, it turned out they brought the family along.

Yan Ruchun was sitting with Madam Yan, and she raised her eyebrows at Lin Yuan, making a provocative but not ill-intentioned face: "Lin Yuan, show us what you’ve got. Today, everyone in the Capital city is watching, don’t let me down!"

Before Lin Yuan could even speak, Yan Ruchun had already pulled down the curtain and instructed the carriage to move on.

This posture really suited Yan Ruchun’s character!

Lin Yuan shook her head amusedly, feeling quite unaccustomed to not hearing Yan Ruchun and Wei Boyu arguing recently.

As the curtain fell and there was a gap between the Drunken Immortal Tower’s carriages passing by, Xia Zheng took the opportunity to come closer.

Lin Yuan frowned and quickly removed his hand from her leg, gesturing earnestly with her eyes.

Shui Xian was still in the carriage compartment, this guy really must have a thick face!

"Miss, I feel stuffy, I’ll go sit outside!"

Before Lin Yuan could speak, Shui Xian had already taken the lead and lifted the curtain to go out.

Xia Zheng chuckled and raised his eyebrows at her, then put his hand back on Lin Yuan’s leg.

Lin Yuan was speechless and held her forehead.

Finally, when the Drunken Immortal Tower’s carriage had passed, Dong Tian’s carriage had not gone far when it stopped again.

Lady Liu and Lin Jiaxin, along with Lin Wei, Xiao Linshuang, Xiao Yongyan, were waiting in their carriage at the city gate, not only them, but also Princess Anle and Tian Hui were waiting. Of course, Lao Fan and Xia Hen were also there.

Seeing Xia Hen joining them, Xia Zheng was greatly surprised; other than his interest in wine, this uncle barely cared about anything else, but here he was today, quite odd indeed.

Upon seeing Lin Yuan, everyone cheered and encouraged her with smiles, warming Lin Yuan’s heart.

In the past, she had participated in many competitions, but what she experienced before each competition were usually the lectures from the innkeeper, enticing with rewards or threatening with demotions. Having the support of family members like this was the first time for her.

Since they were heading out of town, the family didn’t delay much and quickly proceeded towards Linjiang.

Along the way, there were crowds of people heading towards Linjiang to watch the spectacle, creating quite a lively scene.

Now, the riverside of Linjiang had totally transformed; close to the water was a high platform as large as two rooms, about half a person high.

The platform was split down the middle into two sections, each with a fully equipped cooking station. Each station had two stoves with two large pots, and beside them was a small furnace.

Beyond that, there was a stack of chopped firewood. As for other items like oil, salt, soy sauce, and vinegar, all were completely absent.

Because it had been agreed beforehand, this contest was not only a test of cooking skills but also of strength. Thus, not only did the contestants have to prepare their ingredients, but they were also responsible for bringing their condiments and spices.

On both sides of the platform were also big buckets filled with sweet and refreshing spring water. This water was supplied by River View Tower, drawn from a well by the river, both clean and cool.

In front of the platform was a row of tables and chairs, with a total of four seats prepared for the main judges.

Behind this row of tables and chairs were five orderly rows and four columns of stools, divided into two sections from the middle: the Tian (Heaven) seats on the left and the Di (Earth) seats on the right.

Thus, those sitting in the first row would be the participants of Tianzi No. 1, Tianzi No. 2, Dizi No. 1, and Dizi No. 2. Others were seated in order of sequence going back, with the last row naturally being Tianzi No. 9, Tianzi No. 10, Dizi No. 9, and Dizi No. 10.

These twenty positions were reserved for civilian judges who would also participate in the judging, thus their roles should not be underestimated.

Apart from the tables and chairs in front of the platform, more were neatly arranged on each side; these spots were reserved for those who paid two taels of silver to be part of the judging but were not selected. Altogether, there were probably around a hundred and ten people or so.

Of course, there were more than just these observers coming to watch the competition, but not everyone had the opportunity for a close-up view.

Because around the platform, Xia Zheng had already dispatched Dong Tian’s guards to surround the area. One reason was to prevent troublemakers, and another was to help maintain order.

As for those with status who wished to watch the contest, they all went to the nearby River View Tower, where the second-floor windows offered a perfect view of the competition on the platform.

After Lin Yuan and her group arrived, in order to cheer her on, Lin Jiaxin’s family and Princess Anle’s group, instead of going to River View Tower, sat in the observer’s area on the left side.

Just like the reselling of invitations, viewing tickets for the audience area boomed in value. Securing some good seats for them was something Xia Zheng could manage.

Having just settled down Princess Anle’s group, they ran into a few acquaintances.

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