Journey to the West: Starting by taking Sun Wukong as my disciple!-Chapter 366: Teaching Nuwa How to Drink Bubble Tea Hands-On
"Just like this."
When he had made the milk tea before, he had thought about it; having milk tea alone wasn’t enough. What was needed was a cup like those in the modern era to hold milk tea, one that was both portable and convenient to drink from.
The reason milk tea became so popular in modern times was precisely that people could easily carry and drink it while shopping. Immortals like them were always holding lavish and intricately designed tableware and certainly could not experience this kind of joy.
"Can I drink it like this?" Nuwa took the cup, thinking she might need to drink through the straw, but she wasn’t sure and was afraid of making a fool of herself just in case.
"Yes, just like that." Chen Nuo thought about it but decided it was better to show her through action.
With a wave of his hand, Chen Nuo pulled out another cup of milk tea and a straw from the air, just as he had instructed Nuwa earlier. He pierced the seal with the straw and then took a sip from the edge.
Nuwa imitated him and put the straw to her lips, sucking in a mouthful.
The silky milk tea entered her mouth and Nuwa was momentarily stunned. She hadn’t even tasted it before swallowing, "Is this milk tea?"
"Yes, what’s up?" Nuwa’s reaction was somewhat strange. Chen Nuo looked twice and closed his Divine Sense. At that moment, he didn’t know what Nuwa was thinking and wondered if she didn’t like it. But could it be? How could a woman refuse milk tea?
It wasn’t that Nuwa thought it tasted bad, quite the contrary, it was too delicious!
The first taste in her mouth was the sweetness and the silky texture of the milk tea, just as if clouds were floating over her tongue.
Only after swallowing the milk tea did the fragrance of the tea rise up, the distinct rich aroma and the slight bitterness of black tea were now complemented by the creaminess of the milk, making her entire mouth revel in the taste.
In the past, she had thought Peach Blossom Brew and Flat Peach Juice were the most delicious drinks in the world, but she had never expected that milk tea could taste so good too.
After swallowing that sip of milk tea, Nuwa took a few more gulps, then resumed the cool demeanor she had always maintained.
She replied to Chen Nuo, "It’s nothing. The milk tea is delicious, and the cup is very special. How did you make it? Is it paper?"
"Yes, it’s paper," Chen Nuo answered.
Nuwa nodded. The milk tea was so tasty that she really didn’t want to stop drinking. So, while still sipping, she looked at Chen Nuo, signaling him to continue.
Seeing Nuwa’s reaction, Chen Nuo knew that the milk tea had definitely captivated her. He didn’t point it out and began to explain.
"Just apply a layer of beeswax on the paper to make it water-resistant, and then shape the waxed paper into a cup. It’s very simple."
Actually, Chen Nuo had originally planned to use plastic, as it might be better than paper. Even though a layer of beeswax could be applied to paper, over time it could still become soggy from the water. Plastic, on the other hand, would have no such problems even if left in water for a long time.
In modern times, some milk tea shops use paper cups that also have an inner layer of food-safe plastic film to keep water out. Of course, special coatings would work as well, but with the current limited technology and those materials not yet developed, paper coated with beeswax would have to suffice as a substitute.
"So that’s how it is," Nuwa said.
By this time, Nuwa had finished all of her milk tea. While Chen Nuo had been talking, she had secretly let out a contented burp, though it went unnoticed by him.
"Am I the first one to taste this Enlightenment Milk Tea?"
For some reason, Nuwa suddenly wanted to hear a confirmation from Chen Nuo’s mouth. The previous words of Sun Wukong saying ’master’s wife’ popped into her head again, and she didn’t understand why she was getting attracted to someone much younger than herself.
Nuwa was indeed the first person to drink the Enlightenment Milk Tea.
Chen Nuo didn’t plan to hide it, there was nothing to hide anyway, so he answered honestly, "Yes, after all, I’ve just recently perfected this milk tea. How do you feel about it?"
"I think it is exceptionally good," Nuwa replied hastily.
With the affirmative answer, Nuwa was particularly excited at the moment, but then she thought she shouldn’t be so. After all, as a God of Ancient Times, such treatment was to be expected,
So she coughed twice and continued, "The milk tea has a rich taste with an abundance of tea and milk fragrance; plus, with the reputation of Chaos Residence already established, it will certainly achieve great sales."
Chen Nuo was confident in his own skills and it wasn’t blind confidence, with the previous drink sales and the rise of modern milk tea shops as reference, the sales of this milk tea could only be more, not less.
Nuwa looked at the milk tea in Chen Nuo’s hands with some envy. After having the Buddha Jumps Over the Wall and a whole cup of milk tea, she felt somewhat full.
But she wasn’t fully satisfied with the milk tea yet, wondering when it would be available for purchase. She definitely wanted to stock up on ten or a hundred cups when it went on sale.
"When do you plan to launch this Enlightenment Milk Tea?" Nuwa asked indifferently, while inwardly plotting to make Xuan Feng buy it the moment it went on sale.
"Soon," Chen Nuo replied. "In the next couple of days, I plan to open a shop since making this milk tea is easy."
"Open a shop?" Nuwa was surprised, "Isn’t this already a shop? Besides, if you open another one, how can you manage both at the same time? Will the milk tea sold there be the same as it is now?"
No sooner had Nuwa spoken than she regretted it. How could she be so impulsive? What if Chen Nuo got angry because of her harsh words? But the words were out and couldn’t be taken back, so she could only wait for Chen Nuo’s reaction.
Chen Nuo didn’t feel offended by Nuwa’s words; in fact, what she said did make some sense. However, making milk tea was different from cooking; it just required the right dose and ratios,
Otherwise, all the modern chain beverage stores wouldn’t need to exist. He would just have to spend more time on it and hire more staff in the future.
"I appreciate your concern, but I have my own plans."
Nuwa saw Chen Nuo’s calm reaction but couldn’t detect if there was any problem; although he seemed to speak less. Could it be that he was actually angry?
If he really got angry, how should she interact with him in the future? Would he still sell her milk tea?
Chen Nuo had no idea that his brief words would lead to such a flurry of guesses from the other party. It was just that the system started notifying him about some issues, which made talking to two parties a bit noisy, so he had to end the conversation with Nuwa first.
"Ding! Three Immortals have awakened their Divine Skills. Xuan Feng has awakened the Fiery Blaze, Jade Pool has awakened Retrospection, and Fairy Baihua has awakened Falling Flowers and Withered Leaves. Do you wish to synchronize?"
Xuan Feng’s Fiery Blaze allows the surrounding temperature to rise under the enhancement of Mana, and everything nearby can become a weapon, becoming intensely hot but still maintaining its original state.
This Divine Skill stood out in fights and for Chen Nuo, he could use it to control the cooking heat, making it a useful ability. Therefore, he told the system, "Yes, keep that."
Then another ’ding’ sounded, followed by the introduction of Jade Pool’s abilities. Jade Pool’s Retrospection could take designated objects or events back to any moment one wished to return to.
