Su Xiaotian could only relay Christina's idea to Shi Yuliang.
Shi Yuliang's composure was still quite good; he managed to stand firm.
However, his expression as he looked at Christina was a little unnatural.
This woman actually had grand ambitions, wanting to eat a Manchu Han Imperial Feast?
Did she even know what a Manchu Han Imperial Feast was?
Good heavens, even in the imperial palace, such a thing wasn't eaten every day in the past.
Setting aside the exorbitant price, even if he were willing to spend the money, where would he find it?
He was just a factory director, not an emperor!
August clearly noticed the expressions of the few people were not quite right, and his face immediately darkened.
He thought that the Orientals were worried about the cost and therefore unwilling to fulfill his sister's wish.
Shi Yuliang was trying to figure out how to persuade this young, pampered foreign guest to abandon this idea, completely oblivious to August's change in expression.
August spoke lightly, "Christina has been doted on since childhood and is a bit willful. Please forgive us."
"Since Christina wants to eat it, please trouble Mr. Shi to help book a table. As for the money, don't worry!"
They had plenty of money, enough that their sister wouldn't be unable to eat something good just because she wanted to.
August had this confidence, but he clearly overlooked that the prerequisite for enjoying fine food was not money, but that someone must be selling it.
And there was no Manchu Han Imperial Feast!
August's words cut off what Shi Yuliang wanted to say.
Was this foreign big shot truly the shrewd financial magnate of legend?
He rather felt like an idiot.
Shi Yuliang muttered to himself and looked at Su Xiaotian.
After receiving the signal from Shi Yuliang, Su Xiaotian was also helpless.
Were August and Christina, this brother and sister duo, specifically here to cause trouble?
The more Su Xiaotian thought about it, the more she felt that this possibility was not entirely out of the question!
Perhaps they weren't here to cooperate at all, but just to toy with them.
But at this moment, she could only offer an explanation.
"Dear Miss Christina, please allow me to introduce the Manchu Han Imperial Feast to you first!"
Although Christina was deeply pampered, she was a polite young lady. Upon hearing Su Xiaotian's words, she immediately nodded.
"Dear Tian, please explain to me your country's most delicious food."
She was very excited. It was good to understand first, so as not to make any mistakes or lose face when eating later.
Su Xiaotian smiled and said, "Miss Christina, you probably don't know that the Manchu Han Imperial Feast is not a single dish, but a banquet that takes three days to finish. The Manchu Han Imperial Feast includes one hundred and ninety-six cold and hot dishes, and one hundred and twenty-four types of dim sum and tea snacks, totaling three hundred and twenty dishes."
Hearing Su Xiaotian say this, Christina's expression was one of great shock. Clearly, she had no idea that the Manchu Han Imperial Feast was not a single dish, but so many dishes.
"Three hundred and twenty dishes? What kind of family could enjoy so much exquisite food?"
Christina's mouth was almost wide open in astonishment.
It was too extravagant. She used to think her own life was extravagant, but she never expected such a lavish banquet in this ancient Eastern country.
She was becoming more and more interested. What should she do if she really wanted to taste it?
Su Xiaotian shook her head slightly, "It's not a family, but a royal banquet, a delicacy enjoyed by the emperor and his officials. Such a banquet has strict rules. Before being seated, two pairs of tea and hand plates must be served; the table must be laid with four fresh fruits, four dried fruits, four decorative fruits, and four candied fruits; after being seated, cold dishes are served first, followed by hot stir-fries and main dishes, and then sweet dishes are served in order. They are divided into six banquets, all named after famous grand banquets of the Qing Palace."
"Next, let's talk about the ingredients of the Manchu Han Imperial Feast. The Manchu Han Imperial Feast gathers the specialties of Manchu and Han cuisine, selecting seasonal fresh seafood, mountain delicacies, and exotic beasts. Every item is refined and rare. Miss Christina, for such a banquet, just the preparation work of gathering ingredients would take at least one to two months."
Christina sincerely expressed her regret upon hearing this news, that it would take one to two months to gather the ingredients!
"Moreover, no one can make such a banquet anymore," Su Xiaotian continued.
Christina was truly disappointed to hear Su Xiaotian say this. If it were just difficult to collect ingredients, it would be acceptable; perhaps by finding a way, she might be able to eat it someday.
But if no one could make it, then it was just a legend!
"No one can make it anymore?" Christina's face was full of disappointment.
"Yes, Miss Christina. The Manchu Han Imperial Feast combines the characteristics of our country's court cuisine, the essence of local flavors, and the various cooking methods of the Manchu and Han ethnic groups. It has salty and sweet, meat and vegetarian dishes, and requires the cooperation of many highly skilled chefs to complete."
Hearing this, Christina completely understood. Her wish to taste the Manchu Han Imperial Feast this time was impossible to fulfill.
August also listened to what Su Xiaotian said. He originally wanted to fulfill his sister's wish, but who knew that his sister's wish could not be fulfilled!
If no chef could make it, no matter how much money he had, it would be impossible!
He spoke to comfort her, "Christina, China is a country that truly understands the pleasure of the palate. Besides the Manchu Han Imperial Feast, there are many other delicacies to try!"
However, Christina's long-cherished wish for the Manchu Han Imperial Feast was gone, and her disappointment would not disappear with a few words of comfort from her brother August.
Just as Christina was feeling extremely disappointed, Su Xiaotian spoke again.
"Miss Christina, although you won't have the chance to taste our Manchu Han Imperial Feast, you can taste some of its dishes."
Su Xiaotian was naturally making this up.
But regardless of whether she was making it up or not, Christina's eyes began to sparkle upon hearing this.
"Can you really find someone to make the Manchu Han Imperial Feast? Oh, no, a part of the Manchu Han Imperial Feast?" Christina was so happy she could almost jump up.
She was not an unreasonable girl. Even if the Manchu Han Imperial Feast were given to her, she couldn't eat it all; it would clearly be a waste!
If she could eat a part of it, that would be fine.
"I know a descendant of an imperial chef who can't make the entire Manchu Han Imperial Feast, but can make some of its dishes. Would you be interested in tasting them?"
Su Xiaotian reminded her at the opportune moment.
She had originally planned to bring this matter up tomorrow or the day after.
After all, she knew that Director Shi had already booked roast duck for tonight.
But who could have expected Christina to be so cooperative?