Chapter 200: Identification Of The Ingredients
Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
There was no need to bring the ingredients that were added to the pot. They found the ingredients on the spot. The fish and prawns in the river and the mushrooms in the mountains were washed and cut. A piece of lard was rolled in the pot, and fresh river prawns were added. They were sprinkled with homemade Thirteen Spices. When they were out of the pot, they were still crispy. They ate the prawns and fried the fish with the prawn oil in the pot. When the two sides were golden, they added water and ginger to remove the fishy smell. When the soup boiled, they added the mountain fungus they had prepared.
A milky white mountain treasures fish soup was ready.
Xiaoxiao pasted the dry pancakes Rong Yan and the others had brought to the side of the pot. After heating them up, she took a sip of soup and a piece of pancake. They looked very delicious.
White soup, mushrooms and black fungus. Xiaoxiao felt that the soup was still lacking a little green.
Fortunately, this was the mountain, and there was no lack of all kinds of wild vegetables. She took away two pieces of firewood and made the fire milder. She immediately wandered around the vicinity. She scattered the seeds that needed to be scattered and dug up the things she wanted to dig. she even took the opportunity to dig out a few ripe tomatoes from her space. They were considered to have grown in the mountain. When her space points reached 24,950, she decisively walked back. When she returned, she even carried washed wild garlic, ferns, and wild amaranth because she felt that 25,000 yuan did not sound good.
Just as she was about to put them into the pot, a notification suddenly sounded in the cheerful space today: [Master, someone added something to the soup. Do you want to appraise the ingredient?]
Xiaoxiao paused. [Yes.]
The space was very fast. In addition to the ingredients that Xiaoxiao had placed in the soup, there were also poisonous mushrooms. With the help of the space, she even picked out the poisonous mushrooms without stopping.
All the farmers living near the mountain knew that mushrooms that they had never seen before could not be eaten, especially the ones with bright colors. Hence, she was 100% sure that she did not plant these poisonous mushrooms. Even if she failed, she would not make such a low-level mistake.
The fresh fragrance of the fish soup spread far and wide. The guards, who had gone to hunt their own prey, were lured back. Yun Yi was the first to pick up a piece of pancake and soak it in soup. Seeing this, Xiaoxiao hurriedly raised her hand and slapped it away.
Yun Yi looked up at her innocently. Xiaoxiao’s eyelashes fluttered, but her expression did not change. She smiled gently. “You didn’t wash your hands.” The rough man, Yun Yi, was forced to go to the river to wash his nails first. Xiaoxiao looked at the pot of soup. Although she was a little reluctant, she still poured it away decisively.
It was too late to make fish soup again. Fortunately, there were enough mountain delicacies and wild vegetables. They were also delicious. This time, she watched from the beginning to the end and did not leave.
She watched until Rong Yan returned.
This feeling of someone waiting for him when he returned to a certain place was very unfamiliar and wonderful. Rong Yan didn’t know what he was thinking, but he saw a beautiful wildflower just now and made a bracelet.
His skills were not as good as the Ning Family’s, but his aesthetics were outstanding. The various wildflowers complemented each other and complemented each other. He was just a little embarrassed to give them away. It was Xiaoxiao who exclaimed when she saw them. ”They’re so beautiful!” Only then did he look elsewhere and extend his hand. “Then I’ll let you play with them.”
He wanted to add, “I just happened to see flowers and made them up.” However, he swallowed his words when he saw her put on the bracelet and look around with a smile.
Xiaoxiao had admired it enough. She jumped in front of him and asked, “Does it look good?” It was as if she had made it herself.
Rong Yan, on the other hand, was very happy. He could not hide his feelings at
Looking at the guards who were gradually returning not far away, Xiaoxiao leaned close to Rong Yan’s ear. “Little Big Brother Ah Yan, do you believe me?” Trust me. Can you come and find me alone tonight without alerting anyone?” Rong Yan froze. After a long while, he hummed very, very softly.
After that, he was a little distracted. The guards were the ones who discovered that the fish soup had turned into mushroom soup. Xiaoxiao did not tell anyone about the poisonous mushrooms and said regretfully, “There were too many bones in that fish just now. They all melted in the soup. It’s too inconvenient to eat.”
Everything she made was delicious. The guards only said a few regretful words before eating happily.
Rong Yan was the only one who couldn’t sit still. He was wondering if he should really go. But was it good to be alone in the dead of night? What would happen to her reputation if others found out?
The more he thought about it, the calmer he became.
Based on his understanding of Ning Xiaoxiao, she was not an impulsive person who did not know etiquette. No matter how much she liked him, she would not do anything that went against common sense. So, what happened?
Was someone bullying her?
At this thought, he became even more anxious.
When they continued to explore the mountains after dinner, Rong Yan wanted to ask her about it. However, Xiaoxiao saw that there were always one or two guards following him, so she avoided the topic and only stuffed a string of coral beads into his hand.
It was night time. After dinner, Rong Yan asked the guards to help the Ning Family pack up and work while he walked towards the kitchen where Xiaoxiao was alone.
He did not know that the guards behind him were winking and laughing evilly. The growth of a young man was really mixed. In the past, they were worried that their master would not be enlightened, be unreasonable, and not know the ways of the world. They were even worried that he would die alone. Now that their master had suddenly been enlightened, his improvement was so fast that it was really overwhelming.
Her brothers were all sent away by her. Xiaoxiao was focused on waiting in the kitchen. When she saw Rong Yan coming over, she pulled him to the back of the woodpile.
Rong Yan knew that he shouldn’t, but he immediately recalled some rumors about cornfields and firewood piles when he was walking in Fortune Village. The warmth under his face almost seeped through his skin, but Xiaoxiao led him to a cramped place.
Only God knew that Xiaoxiao had not thought of any other convenient place to whisper. She did not know that the young man in front of her was tense at this moment and asked directly, “Little Big Brother, have these guards in your house been with you for a long time?”
This question was a little strange, but it successfully calmed Rong Yan down.
“They’ve been following me since I was young. What’s wrong?”
Xiaoxiao felt that this matter was a little difficult to talk about, but she couldn’t be bothered to talk like on melodramatic television. Hence, she simply said bluntly, “It’s like this. Do you still remember the pot of soup that I poured out in the mountains today? Actually, it’s not because there are bones, but because when I came back after I left, I realized that someone had put many poisonous mushrooms into the pot.”
The thoughts that had been bothering Rong Yan until now instantly dissipated and turned into a basin of cold water that drenched him. “Are you sure it wasn’t an accident?”
Xiaoxiao had always been cautious about what she ate. “I’m very sure that I didn’t put those mushrooms in. Moreover, I specially mentioned a few types when I was picking them and told everyone that they can’t be eaten.” “I didn’t mention that something was added to the pot after that. I thought that if someone made a mistake, they might say it.”
Rong Yan’s lips tightened—but they didn’t.
Xiaoxiao also noticed his abnormality. She didn’t know what to say. She scratched her head and only said, “It was just an accident. They just forgot to mention it or didn’t think it was important.. I thought it was better to tell you about this…”
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