Chef at the University Canteen-Chapter 398 - 254: The Legendary Power of Gourmet Food
After Zhu Yaxue successfully snagged a "fan benefit" Peach Blossom Pastry, she didn’t dwell on it and started looking for other story materials.
Jiang Yu and his Jiang University Seventh Dining Hall were just one of the many materials for her articles. As a magazine editor, she naturally wouldn’t pin all her hopes on him.
Otherwise, if Jiang Yu’s story turned out to be too mundane or uninteresting, she would be at a loss.
After being busy for a day or two, she nearly forgot about the "fan benefit" thing when the package arrived.
"Xiaoxue, this package is sent from Jiangzhou. Who is sending it to you?"
In the magazine office, a girl about the same age as Zhu Yaxue, Yueyue, came over with a look of interest and asked,
"Didn’t you go to university here in Chang’an? How do you know someone from Jiangzhou University?"
"It’s something I bought on Douyin."
Looking at the small, tightly wrapped parcel in front of her, Zhu Yaxue, who had been quite irritated by some miscellaneous things at the magazine office, suddenly felt excited.
Is this the "fan benefit" Peach Blossom Pastry I bought?
Does it really taste as crispy and delicious as the netizens in Douyin comments claimed?
Of course, she knew that to objectively evaluate whether a food tastes good, she couldn’t just taste it alone, as personal tastes can be biased.
Only when everyone says it’s delicious is when the food is truly good.
This is also why Zhu Yaxue chose to have the package delivered to the magazine office rather than her home, so that everyone could have a taste.
Thinking of this, she turned her head and smiled at Yueyue, saying,
"It’s a mille-feuille pastry made with peach blossoms. I heard it’s really tasty. Let’s try it together later and see how it actually tastes?"
"Peach Blossom Pastry?"
Yueyue’s pretty eyebrows knitted into a peach blossom shape. She blinked her big eyes, hesitantly saying,
"Pastries are usually dry, right? You’d need a sip of tea with each bite of the cake, otherwise, you might choke, right?
Hold on, let me go make some water first!"
Saying this, she turned around and ran back to her workstation, "thump thump thump," to make some tea.
"..."
Zhu Yaxue looked on, speechless.
She shook her head, not bothering with her, and turned to pick up a utility knife from the table, gently slicing open the tape on the package, and carefully pulled out a beautifully packaged cardboard box from inside.
This box is truly beautiful!
The lid was beige, with the four bold black characters "Peach Blossom Pastry" written in the center, with the words "Jiang University Seventh Dining Hall" beside it. On another side, there was a line of ancient poetry related to peach blossoms.
This line of poetry seemed unfamiliar to Zhu Yaxue, something she hadn’t come across before.
The body of the box beneath the lid was a bright yellow color, looking very high-class.
"Wow! This box is so exquisite! Is it filled with Peach Blossom Pastries?"
By this time, Yueyue had returned, holding a cup of steaming tea, she looked at the gift box in Zhu Yaxue’s hands and said in surprise,
"’Peach blossoms bloom with a smile, seemingly about to open yet not, most charming.’"
This line of ancient poetry is so tasteful, the seller seems quite cultured!
A cultured seller must make delicious Peach Blossom Pastries, right?"
"We’ll find out soon enough if they are any good."
Zhu Yaxue smiled and was just about to open the box when the other few colleagues in the magazine office heard the commotion and gathered around,
"Hey, Xiaoxue, what goodies did you buy? Share some with me!"
"Nowadays, those in the food business are making their packaging prettier, but the real question is if the pastry is any good?"
"I’ve had cherry blossom cake, rose cake, but haven’t tried Peach Blossom Pastry yet!"
"..."
The editors at the magazine often went out on assignments, leaving only a few people in the office. Now they were gathered around Zhu Yaxue’s desk, chattering about the Peach Blossom Pastry box in her hands.
"Don’t worry, everyone who’s here gets a share, let’s all taste and give our thoughts on whether it’s good or not?"
Zhu Yaxue said with a smile, lifting the box lid to reveal six Peach Blossom Pastries inside.
Each of the six Peach Blossom Pastries was individually wrapped in a plastic pastry holder, sealed with a long and slender colorful sticker, looking both neat and high-end.
"Forget whether the Peach Blossom Pastries are tasty, just by the packaging alone, you can tell the seller put a lot of thought into it."
Yueyue’s eyes lit up looking at the neatly arranged six Peach Blossom Pastries and praised,
"It’s nothing like some shops where the food is just thrown together, looking dirty and messy, leaving you with no appetite at all."
"Indeed, for food, taste comes second, cleanliness is a must, otherwise, who would dare eat it?"
"Hehe, even those grubby street vendors with trash everywhere, using gutter oil, don’t you enjoy eating there just the same?"
"Don’t speak such truths!"
"..."
"Alright, alright! Each of you has so much to say!"
Zhu Yaxue picked up a Peach Blossom Pastry from the box, then put the rest along with the box on the table, saying with a pout,
"Hurry up and have a taste, see if this Peach Blossom Pastry is good or not, and remember to share your thoughts afterward."
