Live Streaming Food Stall… But in Dog-Blooded Novels – CH104

Chapter 104

Huo’s ancestral home, at the dining table.

While Huo Ye was dizzy from the series of dishes made from leftover roast duck, such as duck bone soup and duck oil steamed eggs, Madam Huo sat at the other end of the long table, modestly enjoying her own roast duck.

The word “modest” may not be the best choice.

She sat upright, elegantly poised at the dining table, holding her knife and fork. The jade bracelet on her wrist gently swayed.

…If you ignored the gleam in her eyes and the wide-open mouth with saliva constantly dripping from the corners, it would have been a very regal and imposing scene.

In front of Madam Huo were two types of roast duck.

On the left was a simple, reheated roast duck, served with spring pancake skins and cucumber and scallion strips, which were gifts from the Little Lan shop owner.

Eating roast duck is all about freshness, and while this roast duck had been sitting for most of the day and wasn’t as steaming hot as when it was first served, it still looked enticing. Its crispy, red skin had slightly sunk, but it was still as appealing as most freshly baked roast ducks in the market.

On the right was a small clay pot on a low heat with braised roast duck.

The braising liquid in the pot bubbled, and the roast duck slices absorbed the broth, floating in the liquid, with a strong fragrance of the marinade. The roast duck, having been simmered in the sauce, was even richer than the freshly baked crispy duck. The red-brown crispy skin, now soaked in the broth, gleamed with oil, making it even more tempting.

The smell of the roast duck that Huo Ye had caught when he entered the room came from this small clay pot.

When the lid was lifted, accompanied by a burst of white mist, the rich aroma of the marinade and savory fragrance wafted out…

Madam Huo could no longer hold herself back and quickly picked up a piece of the braised roast duck and sent it to her mouth.

“Delicious, so delicious!”

After biting into the braised roast duck, Madam Huo felt completely relaxed.

The hot, braised roast duck, once crispy skin now soaked in the savory broth, had a soft, chewy texture. With every bite, the delicious duck juices flowed out, still carrying a hint of char and smoky fruitwood fragrance. The fatty duck oil spread in her mouth with each chew…

The roast duck had been sitting for half a day, but the heat from the braising liquid had revived the duck meat, making it slightly hot again. Combined with the soft and chewy red, glossy skin, the delicate and dense texture made it impossible to stop eating.

At this moment, taking a bite of rice coated in thick sauce, the sticky and fragrant rice absorbed the braising liquid, perfectly complementing the rich flavor of the duck—an absolute killer combination.

Madam Huo had to force herself to stop after a few bites, wiping her slightly moist eyes, and sighed:

“If I could eat this delicious roast duck every day, I’d be willing to let my stocks skyrocket and become the richest person in the world!”

The servants nearby: “…”

Thanks to their professional training and high moral standards, they all appeared calm on the outside.

But in their minds, the barrage of thoughts had already broken through the roof!

As the two plates of roast duck were served and Madam Huo indulged herself, the smell of the roast duck gradually spread throughout the mansion.

Not to mention Huo Ye—even the chefs and servants of the Huo family, who had seen all kinds of things, almost lost control when they smelled this fragrance.

For example, Wang Ma, who had worked in the mansion for over twenty years without making a mistake, accidentally broke a plate while washing dishes today because she was so tempted by the smell.

And the chefs working in the kitchen weren’t much better.

Looking at the fragrant roast duck in front of them, they used every ounce of self-control and constantly reminded themselves how much their monthly salary was from the Huo family, just to stop themselves from sneaking a bite.

But the servants knew their place. Even though they were tempted, they couldn’t steal from their employer, so they quietly discussed among themselves:

“Didn’t Madam usually only eat Western cold cuts? Why is she so different today?”

“Where did this roast duck come from? It smells so good, it’s almost unfair! And the quality of the duck meat, it’s so tender and smooth—ordinary roast duck can’t compare.”

“I bet this roast duck came from somewhere expensive, and we normal people can’t even dream of eating it.”

“I heard the young master is coming back today. Could it be that Madam bought this for him?”

At this thought, many of them felt a bit jealous of Huo Ye.

After all, it’s all about who you’re born to.

Not only was he born into a family that surpassed 99% of people nationwide, living a life of ease, but even something as delicious as this roast duck, the average person might never get to taste in their lifetime, while Huo Ye could enjoy it with ease.

Of course, Huo Ye himself thought the same.

…Not long ago, Huo Ye naively thought that all the delicious dishes made from roast duck leftovers were just a build-up.

This braised roast duck was specially prepared by his mother for him, and of course, he would get to try it too.

Until the chef carried the two plates of roast duck straight to Madam Huo and didn’t even glance at Huo Ye.

Huo Ye thought it was almost his turn.

When serving food, it’s customary to serve the elders first, then the younger ones.

The hierarchy of age—perfectly normal.

So, Huo Ye waited and waited…

Madam Huo was almost halfway through her roast duck, while he still hadn’t been served.

Huo Ye began to feel restless:

“Wait, where’s my roast duck?!”

The chef looked at Huo Ye with a pitying gaze.

—Huo Ye might not know, but those of them working in the kitchen were all too clear.

There was no other roast duck reserved for Huo Ye!

Because of the purchase limit, Madam Huo could only buy one roast duck from Little Boss Lan’s shop. She ate half of it on the spot, and brought the remaining half back. That half was then divided into two parts: one half remained in its original form, and the other half was made into braised roast duck.

As for the leftover scraps, the chef simply prepared them for Huo Ye to eat.

Everything was meticulously planned, each part accounted for, nothing wasted.

…Even giving the leftover scraps to Huo Ye was something Madam Huo hesitated over. She lingered for a long time over the duck bone soup and duck oil steamed egg before reluctantly waving her hand to have the chef bring them to Huo Ye.

“This is a sacrifice I had to make for long-term planning,” sighed Madam Huo.

How could Madam Huo, who couldn’t even bear to give her own son the leftovers, possibly willingly hand over her precious roast duck?

It was just a dream!

And now, all the remaining roast duck lay in front of Madam Huo, who happily ate one piece of roast duck roll with one hand and another piece of braised roast duck with the other.

It was as if the two sides of the long dining table were two different worlds.

On Madam Huo’s side, she was immersed in the deliciousness of the roast duck, her eyes full of joy and satisfaction.

On Huo Ye’s side, he stared at Madam Huo eating the roast duck, constantly swallowing saliva, his eyes reddening.

The servants gradually realized what was happening and began to look at Huo Ye with sympathetic eyes.

“It looks like Madam never intended to share the roast duck with Young Master. She was just dangling the leftovers in front of him.”

“How cruel.”

“If it were me, I’d go crazy on the spot…”

Just a moment ago, they had envied Huo Ye, but now they didn’t envy him at all.

The delicious roast duck, so close yet so far, visible but out of reach—this kind of torture was too much!

Finally, when there was only a small portion of roast duck left in front of Madam Huo, Huo Ye could no longer contain himself.

Seven dishes.

A full seven dishes of leftovers!

Whether it was the duck bone soup, duck oil steamed egg, or the later spicy duck neck with braised rice, in each dish, he could taste the crispy roast duck, but he couldn’t actually get any of the roast duck itself. The more this happened, the more his longing and fantasies about the roast duck grew.

His anticipation had been built up to this point, and now they were telling him there was no roast duck for him??!!!

The Huo family’s dining table was just too long.

Sitting at one end of the table, Huo Ye couldn’t see what was happening at the other end. He had to pick up a pair of binoculars, look through them, and saw Madam Huo picking up a piece of roast duck…

Through the binoculars, the plump crispy skin, the duck meat soaked in the braising liquid, and even the fragrant oil under the skin were all clearly visible.

Just looking at the roast duck made him start imagining what it would taste like, his mouth watering uncontrollably.

But Huo Ye couldn’t eat any of it.

Not only could he not eat it, but he could only helplessly watch as the roast duck was brought to his mother’s mouth.

Huo Ye’s chest heaved violently.

He almost wanted to rush over, grab that plate of roast duck, and, with bloodshot eyes, hoarsely say: “Let me have a bite. I’d give my life for it.”

As a usually calm and elegant CEO, Huo Ye was someone who rarely let his emotions show. Unless he was pushed to his limit, when he lost something precious and felt his heart break, even the smallest of triggers could throw him into chaos…

Like right now.

“Young Master,” the chef, who had been sent to the opposite side of the table, returned and politely said, “Madam has said that your dinner is already served. There are seven dishes in total.”

“Roast duck… is not on your menu.”

Huo Ye: “……”

Huo Ye: “…………”

Huo Ye, completely broken!

With a bang, Huo Ye slammed his hands on the table and stood up!

“Mother, don’t go too far,” Huo Ye said in a deep voice.

Madam Huo stopped eating, and all the chefs, butlers, and servants quieted down. They subtly turned their eyes to Huo Ye, their faces full of fear, but inwardly, they were all eagerly waiting for the drama to unfold.

Oh no.

Mother and son turning against each other? Family feuds in the high society? Are they going to fight? Let’s watch, let’s watch, let’s watch!

The servants in the kitchen whispered excitedly:

“As a CEO with a strong persona, Young Master will definitely stare at Madam with those deep black eyes, nonchalantly saying some cool lines…”

“And Madam, as the original matriarch of the family, will definitely use her authority to intimidate Young Master, full of grace and overwhelming power.”

“Isn’t this just like how it’s portrayed in TV dramas? Oh my gosh, we get to see it in real life, this is… “

Huo Ye and Madam Huo locked eyes from across the room.

Their gazes were filled with intimidation, calculation, and complexity. The silent exchange between them was like a battle of wits, where several confrontations had already taken place in the blink of an eye.

The atmosphere was taut, as if a grand battle, a peak intellectual contest, was about to erupt.

Until the next second.

Everyone watched, eyes wide open, as Huo Ye rolled up his sleeves, climbed onto the dining table, and then…

He crawled across the table on all fours like a large cockroach, advancing toward the two plates of roast duck with an intimidating air:

“This roast duck, I’m going to have it!”