As the plate passed in front of Hua Xiaomai, she lightly sniffed and compared the aromas of the two dishes, quickly coming to a conclusion. When the chopsticks were offered to her, she stepped back with a smile, waved her hand, and said, "No need."
The surrounding buzz of conversation rose and fell in a chorus.
"This white and tender meat, so bland and flavorless, who'd have the patience to eat it? The sauce is also oddly matched, not fragrant, not fragrant!"
"Hmm, indeed, if we're speaking honestly, the sautéed mushrooms with chicken balls are far more delicious, tender and smooth, bursting with freshness and flavor in every bite! The reputation of a culinary family truly isn't unearned!"
Some went even further, having tasted only a bite the size of a thumb, they conclusively proclaimed, "Look, just watch, that man surnamed Tan, today he's almost certain to lose even his pants!"