Adorable Food Goddess

Chapter 129: Protest

Translator: YTJS_  Editor: Perriemix

“Oh, so that is why.”

Shopkeeper Li, who was sitting in the first row, heard what Zheng Sanduo said and felt extremely annoyed. He wanted to rebut him but it was inappropriate for a senior to argue with the younger ones.

Lu Xiaotian laughed. “Brother Sanduo, you have underestimated him. I heard that His Majesty summoned him to the palace yesterday to prepare his royal meals – 18 dishes and a soup. His Majesty even personally bestowed a name for his dish and conferred him as a Mobile Imperial Chef.”

Everyone gasped.

“Surely not?”

“What kind of official is a Mobile Imperial Chef?”

“Even imperial chefs are not officials! What kind of official is a Mobile Imperial Chef? It is just a servant in the palace,” Zheng Sanduo said, feeling salty. He could not believe that the new chef actually became a Mobile Imperial Chef.

Lu Xiaotian said, “It is indeed not impressive to be an imperial chef. After all, only the first place in the culinary competition has the qualifications to become an imperial chef. Even the second place can only do odd jobs in the imperial kitchen.”

The statement was obviously a jab at Zheng Sanduo. Everyone seated knew that Lu Yiming only became an imperial chef by winning the first place in the culinary competition. Zheng Fugui might have the qualifications to enter the imperial kitchen, but his status was clearly incomparable to that of Lu Yiming’s.

Ye Jiayao wanted to cheer for Lu Xiaotian.  That’s right! Put that arrogant brat in his place.

Zheng Sanduo immediately regretted his slip of the tongue, his face paling with embarrassment.

“If you put it that way, then that Li Yao must really have some skills,” someone chimed in.

“Since he is so incredible, he should have the qualifications to join today’s meeting.”

“That’s right. Shopkeeper Li, why didn’t you bring him along? We could’ve gotten to know each other.”

Someone snorted.

Ye Jiayao looked to the direction of the sound. It was Niu Baoshun who was sitting on the first seat on the second row.

“We can only find out about his so-called skills in the competition,” Niu Baoshun said.

Zheng Sanduo, finally founding his ally, added, “That’s right. We have only heard rumors about Li Yao’s capabilities, but fame does not represent his skills. Who knows how he was able to win His Majesty’s favor? This Li Yao obviously knows how to get into the good books of the wealthy and powerful so he might really just be good at bootlicking.”

F*ck you, you douche canoe.  Ye Jiayao stared daggers at the back of Zheng Sanduo’s head, reigning in the urge to kick him.

Lu Xiaotian chuckled coldly. “I think Li Yao would definitely participate in this culinary competition. When the time comes, Brother Sanduo will be able to see for himself whether Li Yao really lives up to his name or whether it is all unwarranted fame.”

The shopkeeper of Ju Fu Lin, Lin Changchun, who was sitting beside Shopkeeper Li, laughed in amusement. “Shopkeeper Li, five years ago, your Heavenly Residence has Niu Baoshun who managed to clinch in the third place as a dark horse. This year, your restaurant is the hot topic even before the competition begins. Your head chefs are no simpleton!”

Shopkeeper Li said humbly, “You are too kind. I heard that the head chef of your Ju Fu Lin is the real hidden master.”

Zheng Fugui, who was sitting on the seat of honor, took a sweeping glance of the meeting room. Since all the seats were filled up, he began, “Since everyone is present, let’s start the meeting!”