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Then, with a flourish, the chefs removed the covers from the dishes.
“Our first course of the night will be traditional Lunar Wedding Soup,” the head chef said, gesturing to the bowls of soup with spinach, fragrant miniature meatballs, and spiced broth. “Typically served at weddings to celebrate the earth—the green spinach—and the moon, as depicted by the meatballs. Enjoy.”
Isabella wrinkled her nose, picking at the soup. Liam stared at it for a moment, dumbfounded, before he dug in. Meanwhile, Vanessa scooped up a single meatball, eyeing it, before she popped it into her mouth and chewed daintily.