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I Have a Countryside Gourmet Restaurant

Chapter 220 - 216: Come Over for Chopped Pepper Fish Head Tonight · Nov 02, 2026

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201 Chapter 201 - 197: Gourmet Food, Fine Wine, and Beautiful Scenery: A Perfect Match 2026-11-02
202 Chapter 202 - 198: It’s Always Good to Be Back in the Village 2026-11-02
203 Chapter 203 - 199: Got a Lot of Vegetables 2026-11-02
204 Chapter 204 - 200: Which Art World Master Did the Boss Hire? 2026-11-02
205 Chapter 205 - 201: Do You Want to Buy Grapes? 2026-11-02
206 Chapter 206 - 202: Taking the Guests to the Village to Buy Grapes 2026-11-02
207 Chapter 207 - 203: A Satisfying Sale 2026-11-02
208 Chapter 208 - 204: More Villagers Also Want to Sell Things to the Customers 2026-11-02
209 Chapter 209 - 205: Eating Raw Cucumber with a Beauty 2026-11-02
210 Chapter 210 - 206: Expanding the Vegetable Plot, Continuing to Clear Land 2026-11-02
211 Chapter 211 - 207: New Recipe Online 2026-11-02
212 Chapter 212 - 208: A Way to Get Medium-Quality or Higher Bighead Carp 2026-11-02
213 Chapter 213 - 209: The Beauty Is a Little Drunk 2026-11-02
214 Chapter 214 - 210: A Bighead Carp for You 2026-11-02
215 Chapter 215 - 211: The Great Director Brings the Entire Crew for a Meal 2026-11-02
216 Chapter 216 - 212: Why Are These People So Calm? 2026-11-02
217 Chapter 217 - 213: Incredulity and Relief 2026-11-02
218 Chapter 218 - 214: This is Truly the Best Restaurant in the Country 2026-11-02
219 Chapter 219 - 215: Boss, Are You Catching Locusts? 2026-11-02
220 Chapter 220 - 216: Come Over for Chopped Pepper Fish Head Tonight 2026-11-02
221 Chapter 221 - 217: Looking for Ingredients: Bighead Carp Fish Head 2026-11-02
222 Chapter 222 - 218: We Have a Place Here with a Lot of Bighead Carp 2026-11-02
223 Chapter 223 - 219: Treating Bald Qiang and the Animals to Spicy Crayfish 2026-11-02
224 Chapter 224 - 220: Easily Obtaining a Large Number of Bighead Carp 2026-11-02
225 Chapter 225 - 221: The Chirping of Cicadas is a Moving Melody of Summer 2026-11-02
226 Chapter 226 - 222: Let’s Have a Good Drink Tonight 2026-11-02
227 Chapter 227 - 223: Boss, You’re Going to Taste-Test It Yourself? You Might as Well Let Us Try It for You 2026-11-02
228 Chapter 228 - 224: Finally, Another New Dish 2026-11-02
229 Chapter 229 - 225: Who Is Closer to the Boss? 2026-11-02
230 Chapter 230 - 226: Boss, I Want to Rent a Room Too 2026-11-02
231 Chapter 231 - 227: That Restaurant Is the Best in the Country? 2026-11-02
232 Chapter 232 - 228: Let’s Also Have a Drink Tonight 2026-11-02
233 Chapter 233 - 229: Another Film Crew Came to Eat 2026-11-02
234 Chapter 234 - 230: This Wine Indeed Belongs Only in Heaven 2026-11-02
235 Chapter 235 - 231: Boss, Will You Offer Longjing Shrimp in the Future? 2026-11-02
236 Chapter 236 - 232: Gourmet Food, Fine Wine, and Delicious Wild Fruit 2026-11-02
237 Chapter 237 - 233: A Piece of Raw Cucumber for Everyone in the Film Crew 2026-11-02
238 Chapter 238 - 234: Building Another Wild Fruit Orchard 2026-11-02
239 Chapter 239 - 235: Are These Plants a Type of Wild Fruit? 2026-11-02
240 Chapter 240 - 236: The Best Chopped Pepper Fish Head is in Jiulong Gorge 2026-11-02
241 Chapter 241 - 237: As Long as Boss Li You Is Willing to Act, It’s a Guaranteed Win 2026-11-02
242 Chapter 242 - 238: There Really Is a Perfect Mapo Tofu 2026-11-02
243 Chapter 243 - 239: So There’s Phenomenal Wine Here, Too 2026-11-02
244 Chapter 244 - 240: Boss Li You Can Make His Opponent Admit Defeat Without Making a Move 2026-11-02
245 Chapter 245 - 241: I’m Here for Breakfast 2026-11-02
246 Chapter 246 - 242: I’ll Come Help You Clear the Land 2026-11-02
247 Chapter 247 - 243: Going into the Mountains to Find Wild Fruit Trees 2026-11-02
248 Chapter 248 - 243: Into the Mountains to Find Wild Fruit Trees, Part 2 2026-11-02
249 Chapter 249 - 244: More and More Outrageous 2026-11-02
250 Chapter 250 - 244: Getting More and More Outrageous 2026-11-02

Chapter 220: Chapter 216: Come Over for Chopped Pepper Fish Head Tonight

Hearing Li You say this, Chu Yiwei and Lin Xin were quickly convinced.

They seemed to recall hearing that locusts could be used as fish bait.

’So that’s how it is.’

They thought the boss had just been struck by a childish whim.

Still, catching locusts once in a while to reminisce about childhood seemed like a pretty fun idea.

So, Chu Yiwei said to Li You, ”Boss, let us help you. How about it? Watching you catch locusts made us want to join in. The last time we did this was when we were kids.”

Li You smiled. ”You two caught locusts as kids, too?”

Chu Yiwei said, ”Of course! We grew up in the countryside too. Anyone who grew up in the countryside, boy or girl, has probably caught them before, right?”

Li You nodded. ”Probably. Well then, you can join in. It’ll be a good chance for us to reminisce about our childhoods together.”

”Okay!”

Chu Yiwei and Lin Xin both agreed, then began searching for locusts as well.

With Chu Yiwei and Lin Xin joining in, Li You found it even more interesting.

And his earlier claim that he was catching locusts for bait wasn’t a complete lie to fool Chu Yiwei and Lin Xin.

Because in that instant, he really did decide to use the locusts he caught as bait.

Locusts could indeed be used as a type of fishing bait.

And a very effective one at that.

Grass carp, common carp, crucian carp, topmouth culter, snakehead, and more all ate locusts.

Using locusts for fishing was certainly a good choice.

’It’s settled then.’

He continued catching them.

Soon, Li You caught another one. He was only three away from completing the quest.

A little while later, Chu Yiwei also had some success.

Holding a locust in her hand, Chu Yiwei was quite excited. She walked up to Li You, held out the locust, and said, ”Boss, here you go. I caught one too.”

Li You reached out to take it. As he pinched the locust, his fingers brushed against Chu Yiwei’s hand.

It was soft and smooth.

It really wasn’t on purpose; he had just touched her by accident.

Li You pretended not to have noticed anything and said, ”Thanks!”

Chu Yiwei didn’t seem to notice either, just saying, ”Boss, you don’t have to be so polite.”

Li You laughed and replied, ”Alright, I won’t be then.”

He then put that locust into the mineral water bottle as well.

The quest progress didn’t change; he was still three away from completion.

’It seems only the ones I catch myself count. The ones others catch don’t.’

’Of course, that’s probably how it was supposed to be all along.’

He continued catching them.

Before long, Li You successfully caught three more.

”Congratulations, Host. Side Quest ’The Locust Plague’ is complete.

Reward granted: 500 jin of chopped peppers (Quality: Superior), one lottery draw.”

Li You was ecstatic to have received the quest reward so easily, but he kept a straight face. He continued catching locusts.

Since Chu Yiwei and Lin Xin were still so enthusiastic, he figured he might as well keep at it for a while longer.

Besides, he could use them as bait, so the more, the better.

Lin Xin also had a catch soon after, looking quite excited herself. After giving the locust to Li You, she went back to catching more.

After the three of them spent some more time catching locusts, the mineral water bottle was filled with nearly thirty of them.

Li You said to the two girls, ”Alright, this should be more than enough. Let’s take a break.”

Both Chu Yiwei and Lin Xin still felt like they hadn’t had their fill of the fun.

But since they had enough, they stopped.

The two of them walked over, and looking at the locusts in the bottle, they both felt a sense of accomplishment.

Chu Yiwei said, ”I haven’t caught locusts in so many years. It was surprisingly fun doing it again today.”

Lin Xin added, ”I thought it was really fun, too.”

Li You smiled. ”Since you had fun, I’ll invite you to catch them again next time I need some.”

”Okay!” they both said.

Li You nodded. ”Then it’s a deal. What are you two having for dinner? I’ll give you a 20% discount.”

The two had, of course, come over for dinner.

”Really? Thank you, Boss!” Both of them were very happy.

Then Chu Yiwei added, ”We’ll have an order of Mapo Tofu, a Tomato and Egg Soup, and two bowls of rice.”

Usually, the two of them ate very frugally.

Li You nodded. ”Alright. Are you eating now?”

Chu Yiwei replied, ”It’s still a bit early. We’ll eat a little later.”

Li You said, ”Okay. Let’s rest for a bit then.”

”Okay.”

The three of them returned to the front of the restaurant. Taking advantage of the moment, Li You had the system open the lottery interface.

Besides the 500 jin of chopped peppers, the reward he had just received also included one lottery draw.

’Let’s see what I can get.’

After the lottery interface opened, the four familiar categories appeared: Recipes, Ingredients, Cookware, and Other.

The lottery wheel spun rapidly before stopping, the pointer landing on the ”Other” category.

Li You’s heart leaped with joy, and he prayed for a ”Dungeon Experience Card.”

If he got that, he’d be able to secure the bighead carp head ingredient.

A familiar gift box appeared. Amidst fluttering ribbons, the box slowly opened.

”Dungeon Experience Card (x1)”!

It really was a Dungeon Experience Card! A thrill shot through Li You.

He finally had a way to get the bighead carp head, which meant he could finally introduce the Chopped Pepper Fish Head dish.

In his excitement, Li You’s initial impulse was to activate the ”Dungeon Experience Card” immediately and go find the bighead carp head ingredient.

But on second thought, he decided to wait before using it.

He had just caught all those locusts, reliving the simple joy of his childhood, and he didn’t want to jump into a game dungeon so soon.

Although only a second would pass in reality, for him, it wasn’t as simple as just one second passing.

So, he wanted to enter the game dungeon at a different time.

’Maybe before bed tonight, or some other time.’

So, Li You put the matter of the Dungeon Experience Card out of his mind and continued chatting with Chu Yiwei and Lin Xin.

He felt cheerful as they talked about their earlier locust-catching adventure.

Time slowly passed until it was six in the evening, and other customers began to arrive for dinner.

Chu Yiwei and Lin Xin decided it was time for them to eat as well.

So, Li You went into the kitchen and got busy.

He started with Chu Yiwei and Lin Xin’s order. One Mapo Tofu and one Tomato and Egg Soup—they were quick to make.

Once they were ready, Da Bai served the dishes to the two of them.

Li You continued cooking for the other customers.

After temporarily finishing all the current orders, he walked out of the kitchen.

Just then, Chu Yiwei and Lin Xin finished their meal and were getting ready to pay.

As he had promised, Li You gave them a 20% discount.

”Thank you, Boss!” Both of them were very happy.

Li You smiled. ”I said I’d give you a 20% discount, so of course I did. No need to be so formal, you two.”

”But we still have to thank you,” they both said.

Then they took their leave.

Li You saw them off to the parking area. The two left on their respective electric scooters.

Watching them leave, Li You suddenly thought of Ling Xiaoru.

’That’s right, when Ling Xiaoru left at noon today, didn’t I say I’d invite her over for Chopped Pepper Fish Head once I got the chopped peppers?’

’How about tonight?’

’I’ll give her a call and ask if she’s eaten. If not, I’ll have her come over for Chopped Pepper Fish Head.’

Li You took out his phone and dialed Ling Xiaoru’s number.

”Boss, what’s up?”

”Have you eaten yet?”

”Not yet.”

”Then come over and have some Chopped Pepper Fish Head.”

”Chopped Pepper Fish Head? Boss, did you get the chopped peppers?” Ling Xiaoru’s voice was full of pleasant surprise.

”Mhm, I got them.”

”Then I’ll head over right now. Thank you, Boss!”

It was obvious that Ling Xiaoru was both surprised and delighted.

Feeling Ling Xiaoru’s surprise and delight, Li You felt just as happy himself.

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