The Hundred Flower Banquet, named for flowers, did not actually use fresh flowers to make dishes; instead, various fruits and vegetables were used as ingredients to garnish dishes shaped like flower petals.
There were both meat and vegetarian options in a variety of forms—some like blooming peonies, some like shy flower buds, and others served as a clear soup with raindrops falling on petals. The plating was exquisite, and combined with the bright, alluring colors, it made anyone's appetite soar at first glance.
Ignoring the envious looks from the Ling Family siblings, Ling Lu ate with a curved smile and twinkling eyes.
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