Chapter 56

Jiang Xingchen ultimately used the method of stewing. With everyone gathered, looking forward eagerly, he had no time to think of anything else.

Not only that, but once he got busy, he even forgot about the mustard greens prepared to secretly harm Zhao Danqing, which were left on the small stove. He also didn't notice the cold pot fish that was supposed to be discarded, and the small stove door, which had a crack, causing the fire to burn a bit more vigorously...

By the time he finished, it was already getting dark. Finally, he served a large plate of fish and arranged the white flour pancakes around the plate, half of them dipped in the broth.

A group of people had already gathered around the table, and as soon as Jiang Xingchen placed the plate on the table, they all started eating with lightning speed, making Jiang Xingchen and Meier feel a bit dizzy. Even Wanrou couldn't spare a moment to speak.

Even more exaggerated were his second brother and Zhao Danqing, who got stuck on fish bones several times.

"Brother... I'm not saying you're wrong, but such delicious fish should at least be served with large pancakes. What's the point of putting white flour pancakes in the broth!" His second brother said while eating, his words muffled.

But then he couldn't continue, seeing Sun Sanqiang and Meier enjoying the white flour pancakes dipped in the broth, he realized there was a problem.

He quickly grabbed one and put the part dipped in the broth in his mouth.

"Hmm! It's delicious!" His second brother's eyebrows raised, and he immediately took another bite. The white flour pancakes soaked in the fish broth were not only not dry but also had a more concentrated flavor from the stewed fish.

In less than a quarter of an hour, the plate of fish and white flour pancakes was completely finished, and Jiang Xingchen didn't get a single bite. Meier's cheeks were puffed up; she had tried to save some for her brother but failed.

"Jiang Xingchen, you really have it. You even thought of the method of fishing through ice holes!" Mo Hongxian sighed.

"Finally, you're not calling me little brother anymore!" Jiang Xingchen was very pleased and explained, "In winter, fish generally stay at the bottom and don't eat much. It's only now, before it gets too cold, that it's possible. When the ice is three feet thick, you can't even break through the ice holes!"

"That's not bad. Before you leave, catch more fish. The cold won't spoil them. Teach the secret recipe to the two major restaurants!" Mo Hongxian said.

Jiang Xingchen frowned and asked, "What, is someone already buying the recipe?"

Mo Hongxian waved her hand and said, "Just a sign, we need to prepare early..."

"Oh!" Jiang Xingchen nodded, relieved, thinking to himself, "If they buy at such a high frequency, I might not have enough to offer them!"

"Brother! You cooked a whole pot, bring it out quickly, it's not enough!" Zhao Danqing said again, leaving Jiang Xingchen speechless.

But seeing everyone nodding, he could only smile bitterly and take the plate back to the kitchen...

When Jiang Xingchen turned to leave, the old man who appeared at noon reappeared in the kitchen.

"What a strong aroma! Chuxue's girl didn't lie to me, this kid has some skills! Let's see what he made..."

The old man walked to the stove and looked into the pot. His small eyes widened instantly: "Fish! This kid actually made fish in winter, how did he get it?"

Surprised, the old man took out a pair of chopsticks from his pocket and put a piece of fish in his mouth.

"Not bad! Really not bad! Good skills, not inferior to the imperial chefs... Let's see what else he made?" The old man's face showed enjoyment as he looked around and saw the mixed mustard greens on the stove.

"What is this!" The old man leaned forward, sniffed, and said, "There's a fresh scent, but the vinegar masks it. Hmm... there's also a spicy flavor, it must be a seasoning..."

He picked up a large chopstick of it and put it in his mouth, chewing it a couple of times.

"Refreshing..." The old man hadn't even had time to savor it when an extremely refreshing sensation hit him like a mountain.

"Ugh~" A sound like a cat in March or April came from his throat. He felt as if someone had poked a stick into his nose, straight into his brain, and all his senses opened instantly, his vision blurred, and tears streamed uncontrollably.

"What the hell is this..." The old man had no time to think; the sensation was too intense. Turning his head, he saw the jar on the small stove, grabbed it without thinking, and poured it into his mouth.

"Hmm~" Instantly, the old man's eyes bulged, as if he had sat on a nail, and he couldn't help but let out a piercing scream.

But at that moment, the sound of Jiang Xingchen opening the door reached his ears. The old man endured the intense stimulation, suppressed the scream that was about to burst out, and quickly put the jar back on the small stove, darting into a dark corner.

When he reached the corner, he felt something squeezed to the side, but there was no time to look.

The intense stimulation, unable to be released, made his fingers dig into the wall, peeling off the plaster: "Too damn sneaky, the jar wasn't water... it was hot and numbing, like Sichuan pepper, my mouth is numb and has no feeling..."

"Creak!" The kitchen door opened, and Jiang Xingchen came to the stove, serving fish and muttering to himself, "These guys can really eat. It looks like these four fish won't leave any... Hmm!"

In the middle of his words, Jiang Xingchen seemed to hear a sound and looked back.

"Nothing, did I hear wrong?" He shook his head in confusion, turned back, and continued, "I still need to save some for the three in the storage room... No, I need to save some for myself, or I won't have anything to eat..."

As he spoke, he served another plate and stepped out.

"Right!" After taking two steps, Jiang Xingchen stopped, turned back to the stove, put down the plate of fish, and picked up the mustard greens.

"Big eater, I forgot this earlier... Hehe, not enough for you, kid!"

In the midst of his sinister laughter, Jiang Xingchen saw the jar of cold pot fish and remembered he hadn't thrown it away. He put down the mustard greens, picked up the jar, and walked to the corner of the kitchen, pouring it out.

"Ahh!" The old man couldn't hold back this time. With his cultivation, even high temperatures couldn't hurt him, but the pain was unbearable!

He was so frustrated that his heart felt like it was about to explode. He had hidden in a random place, which turned out to be where they dumped garbage... What was next to him, a wooden bucket! Damn, a wooden bucket for garbage, why did you make it so clean, no smell at all... And you couldn't pour accurately... It seemed I pushed the bucket aside earlier...

"Whoosh!" The old man darted out, moving like lightning, one hand covering his face, the other slicing toward Jiang Xingchen's neck.

He had sneaked in secretly because Tang Chuxue had described this kid's cooking as extraordinary. He was afraid of being tricked by the girl, so he came to taste it. If it was good, he would stay and trick the kid into feeding him. If it was bad, he wouldn't serve a third-rate noble, no matter how talented he was, he couldn't lose face!

But who would have thought that this sneaky eating would result in such a torment! Such intense stimulation, he had never experienced in his life. Especially his mouth, completely numb, with only the taste of Sichuan pepper! His cultivation was high, but he couldn't train his mouth to bite through iron.

Now exposed, he couldn't think much. He couldn't let the kid see him. The best way was to knock him out quickly and escape, then return as if nothing had happened.

A sudden scream startled Jiang Xingchen, making him jump and throw the jar.

But this throw sent the jar flying directly at the old man, and the sensitive array automatically activated.

The old man, though fast, avoided the jar in less than a second, but Jiang Xingchen, before his brain could react, had already moved half a step to the side.

"Huh?" The old man was amazed. He was a great expert at the sixth level of the Essence Qi realm, ranking in the top three in the entire empire. Although he only used a third of his strength to avoid hurting Jiang Xingchen, his sudden attack should have been impossible for even a Condensed Qi realm expert to dodge, but this kid managed to.

"Chuxue's girl said he couldn't cultivate, how...?" In this moment of surprise, Jiang Xingchen finally reacted, his array instantly activated, and a strong vibration came from his dantian, his vocal cords producing a loud sound.

"Help! Catch the thief!"

"Ouch! Why is this kid's voice so loud!" The old man's ears buzzed, and his pursuit slowed. Jiang Xingchen instinctively took two steps back.

The scene instantly became quiet, and the two stood facing each other. Jiang Xingchen finally saw the old man clearly.

However, the old man looked extremely ridiculous at this moment, with tears on his face, his mouth slightly open, his lips red and swollen like two sausages, and a thread of saliva dripping from the corner of his mouth, which he didn't even notice. His body was drenched in Sichuan pepper oil, his face red from the heat, and his body covered with fish pieces!

However, he had no trace of a smile. The other party was definitely a great expert, and he knew that sooner or later, enemies from other countries would find him, making him extremely nervous. If not for his strong mental fortitude, he would have been at a loss.

The old man was also a bit dazed. His appearance had been seen by the kid, so he couldn't run away! What to do now? If he directly explained his intentions, he would be at the kid's mercy, and he wouldn't be able to trick him into feeding him. If he didn't explain, people would come to catch the thief, and if exposed, the problem would be even bigger!

After weighing his options, the old man gritted his teeth, pulled out a piece of white silk, and threw it over: "Kid, this is Tang Chuxue's letter. Don't tell anyone about tonight. I'll come back tomorrow!"

Without waiting for Jiang Xingchen's response, the old man darted out and disappeared in a flash.

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