IBO -Chapter 113 Snail Noodles

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The snail noodles on the table had cooled a bit, so the remaining children finished the stinky tofu and picked up the snail noodles. Everyone happily slurped at the table.

Xiao Zhong’er was completely captivated by the noodles, finishing a bowl in no time. He leaned over the table, patting his full belly with his tiny hands.

After a short rest, he reached for a bowl of stinky tofu and devoured it in a few bites.

Xiao Zhong’er felt his life was complete.

He suddenly had a question and quietly asked himself: “Song Yiran, why didn’t you ever tell me there’s such delicious snail noodles in the world?”

“Snail noodles are tasty, but the ones bought online smell terrible when cooked.”

“Any brand from online smells awful! The flavor is good, but the stench is unbearable. That’s why I never mentioned them to you.”

Song Yiran frowned, recalling the stench he had endured before. He had bought every brand available, but all smelled terrible when cooked.

Researching online, he found that the stench mainly comes from the fermented bamboo shoots, which are essential to authentic snail noodles. Removing them would ruin the dish, so the problem persists.

Eating authentic local snail noodles eliminates this stench. There’s a method to buy fresh noodles from local stores via a proxy, separate and vacuum-pack the broth, and ship it, preserving authenticity.

Song Yiran went to great lengths to acquire authentic snail noodles. They were not stinky at all and tasted excellent.

However, this method is expensive compared to online noodles, though the flavors are similar—the difference is mainly in the smell.

Song Yiran eventually gave up on snail noodles—neither the stinky online ones nor the expensive authentic ones appealed to him. With so many foods in the world, why limit himself to snail noodles?

Xiao Zhong’er was shocked: “Huh? Why is that? The snail noodles I ate today weren’t stinky at all!”

“That’s because today’s noodles weren’t pre-packaged ones—they were freshly made in the palace.”

Xiao Zhong’er understood: “Ah, that’s why you never mentioned snail noodles before.”

“How stinky are the ones sold online? Are they as bad as today’s stinky tofu?” he asked curiously.

He had never smelled anything worse than stinky tofu. Would online snail noodles be that stinky?

Song Yiran sighed inwardly and said softly: “Ten times stinkier than the stinky tofu we had today!”

“Wow! But why limit it to this specific type of stinky tofu? Are there other kinds of stinky tofu?”

Xiao Zhong’er was first shocked by Song Yiran’s description—snails sold online were apparently ten times stinkier than stinky tofu!

Then he noticed another point: why specifically today’s variety of stinky tofu?

Stinky tofu… stinky tofu… by the name, shouldn’t all varieties be stinky? If it wasn’t stinky, shouldn’t it be called fragrant tofu instead?

No, no, not stinky doesn’t necessarily mean fragrant!

Xiao Zhong’er’s mind went through a flurry of random thoughts before Song Yiran finally answered after a moment.

“Some stinky tofu is stinky when raw, but loses its stink after cooking. The one we’re eating today retains its stench even after being cooked.”

Xiao Zhong’er exclaimed, “Wow! There’s so much nuance even in food!”

He was completely amazed. Human ingenuity in creating food was incredible! And each dish came with its own set of subtleties.

After everyone finished breakfast, Su’er came in holding a large bunch of crowns. She greeted everyone first.

“Hello, everyone! Today is the Festival of the Elven Song in Karen Empire. According to tradition, every elf wears a crown made of leaves from the Tree of Elves.”

“These branches and leaves fall naturally from the Tree of Elves, then are washed, dried, and crafted into crowns.”

The crowns Su’er brought were made of golden leaves and golden branches, very much in the style of Karen Empire.

She wore a crown herself and smiled at everyone. “I’ve prepared a crown for each of you. Today, I’ll guide you on your journey through Karen Empire, and I hope you enjoy it!”

Su’er distributed the crowns, carefully sized according to head size.

Song Yiran and Song Yutu received large crowns, while Xiao Zhong’er and the younger kids got small ones.

Song Yiran thanked Su’er with a smile. “Thank you!”

Xiao Zhong’er immediately put on his crown and spun around joyfully in the air. “Hehe! Thanks, Su’er~”

Song Yutu, on the other hand, nodded politely to Su’er.

The younger kids also politely said, “Thank you, sister!”

Su’er explained today’s itinerary: a morning visit to Featherlight Park to experience flying, an afternoon at the Colorful Orchard to pick fruit and enjoy afternoon tea, a visit to Whispering Falls in the evening for a lullaby, and finally, wishes at the Tree of Elves as the Festival of the Elven Song officially began.

The festival would be held by the largest elven lake in Karen Empire, right behind the Tree of Elves. Once the Elven King declared the ceremony open, the entire Karen Empire would be immersed in the festive atmosphere.

After explaining the plan, Su’er suddenly made a surprising announcement.

“By the way, this is my last day as a tour guide. After today, I will resign from this job.”

To avoid misunderstandings, she added an explanation.

“My dream is to start a company. I worked as a tour guide just to save money. This mission went well, and His Majesty has funded me enough to pursue my dream.”

Her smile became even brighter as she spoke. By her previous calculations, she would’ve needed another 800 years to save enough. This mission was a perfect win-win!

First, His Majesty was her idol. Being able to serve him was a great honor! Even if she had to spend her own money, she’d gladly do it—just to be remembered by him.

And not only did she complete the task excellently, she also received a reward from His Majesty! A true win-win!

“But don’t worry, even though this is my last day as a tour guide, I’ll ensure you all have a perfect travel experience!”

Su’er confidently guaranteed everyone a flawless experience. With her wealth of guiding experience, even her final day could be perfect.

Before departure, Song Yiran wondered what to do with the empty bowls on the table. In the next moment, a robot entered the lounge.

The robot collected all the empty bowls, tidied the table, and carried away several stacks of bowls.

Outside, Su’er summoned a flying flower, and everyone, like last time, boarded it.

The morning breeze was gentle, with a faint chill of mist brushing against them.

Song Yiran’s light brain emitted a notification. He opened it and saw a friend request—sent by none other than Wang Hu.

[Cool & Domineering]: Hello! Song Yiran, I’m your big sister!

Song Yiran accepted Wang Hu’s friend request.

[Historical Guardian]: Good morning, big sister!

[Cool & Domineering]: How was breakfast? I specially instructed the palace head chef to make it. She’s amazing! Did it taste like Blue Star?

[Historical Guardian]: It was perfect! Tasted just like Blue Star! When I first smelled it, I almost felt like I was walking through a Blue Star night market.

[Cool & Domineering]: How did the cubs you brought like it? Could they eat it comfortably?

[Historical Guardian]: They loved it too.

[Cool & Domineering]: Is your mission also a cub-raising task?

[Historical Guardian]: Exactly.

[Cool & Domineering]: Do they call you Dad or Brother?

[Historical Guardian]: Let’s skip “Dad.” I treat them as my brothers, so they call me Brother.

[Cool & Domineering]: That works too. My cubs call me Sister.

[Historical Guardian]: What kinds of cubs did you raise?

[Cool & Domineering]: They’re in some pretty magical forms.

[Historical Guardian]: Oh? Rare animal forms, like pandas?

[Cool & Domineering]: Something like that. I even have a panda little sister, plus dragons—both Eastern and Western—and a T-Rex.

[Historical Guardian]: Oh wow, pandas are rare… wait, dragons? Flying dragons from myths? And a T-Rex?

[Cool & Domineering]: My little sisters also include merfolk and phoenixes!

[Historical Guardian]: Wow! Wait, merfolk count as beast forms? I thought their upper half is human and lower half a fish tail—is that a half-beast form?

[Cool & Domineering]: I had the same question, so I asked my system 554, and she found some info.

[Cool & Domineering]: The rules for beast forms are strange. Even one claw out of place counts. All are eventually born from eggs.

[Cool & Domineering]: And the classification is broad—mammals, birds, fish, even half-human merfolk. Anything slightly related counts.