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By now, the wine had been warmed. A pinch of ginger shreds was added, sending a rich fragrance drifting across the table.
He Chunhua’s cook cut off a hefty slab of fish, about two and a half kilograms, rubbed it with spices, and laid it over the fire. Soon, the flames coaxed out the oils, mixing with the scent of peppers until the whole village square seemed to be filled with the delicious smell of roast fish.
Lu Yao chuckled. “And here I thought Lord He had some secret method for the fish. It turns out that it’s just good old roasting.”
“Well, tools are limited,” the cook replied, briskly turning the fish. “So we can only make up for it with seasoning.” Every ten times he turned the fish, he brushed on another layer of sauce. Before long, the flesh was done through, glowing a beautiful reddish glaze.
The dish was carried before the two leaders. Lu Yao tore into a piece the size of his fist...
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