"The fragrance of Shepherd's purse is indeed quite strong, those who haven't tried it are really not used to it!"

"The more people get unused to it, the better! Means I can have more bites!"

"..."

The dish had just been plated, and Lu Shuwu, Hu Zhihai, Jia Dequan, and others rushed out from the prep room. Jiang Yu knew well what they were thinking, so when plating, he had already set some aside in a large dish.

The tray of dishes was meant for sale at the window, while the separate dish was reserved for himself to eat.

"You can't touch it now. Wait until I stir-fry a few more dishes, then when everyone comes back for dinner, we'll eat."

He glanced over at a few of them, smirked, and said,

"If you guys tasted it now, it'd be gone in five minutes with how fast you'd gobble it all up."

Upon hearing this, Lu Shuwu couldn't help but chuckle: "You can't blame us; your food is just too delicious!"

"Indeed, indeed!"

Hu Zhihai, who usually liked to disagree with Lu Shuwu, unexpectedly expressed agreement on this matter,

"We don't mean to snatch, but we just can't help it!"

Jia Dequan shook his head in resignation, "Call it gluttony if you must, and justifying it with a lame excuse, what are young people turning into!"

Jiang Yu didn't bother with them, and continued to fry the dishes.

Meanwhile, in the Seventh Dining Hall, it was bustling and noisy, a long queue stretched all the way outside the hall.

After over six months since its opening, the Seventh Dining Hall had attracted more and more students to dine in, making it increasingly difficult to eat here.

"I tried hard not to come here to eat. It's only been a week, and there are even more people now!"

"Isn't this quite normal? Few people came before because it was too cold in winter. Now that it's getting warmer and the food here is delicious, not coming would be crazy!"

"I've decided to prepare for graduate school exams, starting my review tomorrow. To save time, I won't be able to eat here anymore, alas!"

"Heh, you're right to give up. At the Seventh Dining Hall, it requires queuing beforehand. If you're eating three meals here, how can you find time to study?"

"Even the graduate exams are just for staying in school three more years, just to eat several more years of Seventh Dining Hall food, I'll endure!"

"..."

Several students in the queue passing the time chatting, while the window up front had already started dispensing meals. They quickly fished out their campus cards while deciding what to eat, slowly edging forward.

Just then, a burst of joyful cheers erupted from the students receiving their food upfront:

"Wow! Today there's Shepherd's purse fried with cured meat; it really smells amazing and looks delicious! Quick, get me a portion!"

"Holy! Just looking at the Shepherd's purse fried with cured meat makes me want it; I want a portion too!"

"'Poyang Lake's grass, Jiangzhou's treasure,' if you haven't tried Shepherd's purse fried with cured meat, you haven't really been to Jiangzhou!"

"..."

Hearing the cheers full of joy, the students in line grew restless, especially those further back, shouting:

"Leave some for us at the back, we want Shepherd's purse too!"

"Sigh, next time I'll come earlier; every time I queue at the back, the tasty dishes are mostly gone!"

"How would we know today there'd be Shepherd's purse fried with cured meat? If I'd known there'd be new dishes tonight, I'd have come early!"

"I heard Senior Brother Jiang specifically procured Shepherd's purse for everyone to taste and feel the breath of spring!"

"Wah, I don't want to feel the breath of spring; I want to taste the flavor of spring!"

"..."

The students still queuing looked more impatient and those who'd gotten their food displayed smiles, quickly finding a seat in the dining area.

Taking in a deep breath, they picked up their chopsticks and popped a piece of Shepherd's purse into their mouths, neutralized by the crispness and fragrance:

"Wow! This Shepherd's purse is crunchy and refreshing, bringing with it a strong aromatic flavor, a mouthful filled with refreshing aroma, absolutely delicious!"

"The fresh scent of Shepherd's purse, the mild spiciness of chives, and the savory taste of cured meat all mix together on the palate – it's intoxicating!"

"First time trying Shepherd's purse fried with cured meat; I didn't expect it to be so tasty, truly fragrant and memorable!"

"..."

With the scent of Shepherd's purse permeating the entire dining hall and praises echoing, the students still queuing struggled to endure it any longer, swallowing saliva, some even with growling stomachs that sounded like frogs inside.

A few girls lining up were anxious, glancing at the meal distribution ahead, chatting occasionally:

"I heard Senior Brother Jiang took a day off today, went for an outing, yet he came back and cooked for us in the afternoon, that's really wonderful!"

"Senior Brother Jiang's usually great, like when everyone wanted low-fat meals, he made some, and even prepared spring rolls some time ago..."

"Exactly, exactly! See today he's made Shepherd's purse fried with cured meat again. We just came too late; will we still get to try it?"

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