The Spirit of Gourmet

Chapter 381 The Visit of Wei Shasha
"Qin Lang, are you also planning to take the test?"

Zhao Qian looked surprised upon hearing this, "But didn't you just say you weren't prepared?"

"I suddenly thought of a perfect dish," Qin Lang said with a smile, keeping it a secret for a moment. "You'll find out what it is in a bit."

"Great!" Di You chuckled. "We're in for a treat now."

"The assessment is fine." Wei Ya gently put down her teacup and looked towards the kitchen, where faint sounds were coming from. "Wait until this is over."

"Okay." Qin Lang nodded, then suddenly asked, "Ms. Wei Ya, how is Lan Jin Garden doing now?"

“We happened to be there when Zhenling was stolen. Now that a week has passed, we are very concerned about the situation at Lanjinyuan.”

Upon hearing Qin Lang's words, a strange look appeared in Wei Ya's eyes.

Were you there at the time?

"Yes." Qin Lang nodded and told Wei Ya about the general situation at the time, including the fight they had with the two members of the treasure hunting team.

Upon hearing this, Wei Ya nodded slightly, "I only know that Little Flower Fairy has not been found yet. As for the current situation of Lan Jin Garden, I am not clear about it either."

As soon as he finished speaking, the doorbell rang outside.

Wei Ya got up and opened the door, and then a voice came from outside the door.

"Auntie, I'm here."

"Is it Sasha?" Di You suddenly stood up, looking surprised.

"Huh? You guys are here too?" Wei Shasha walked into the house and was equally surprised to see Di You, Qin Lang, and the others. But then she seemed to realize something. "You're here to take my aunt's food recommender assessment, right?"

“That’s right.” Qin Lang nodded, then smiled. “We were just talking about Lan Jin Garden, and I didn’t expect you to come.”

"I came to chat with my aunt and pick up some orchid tea to take back with me." Wei Shasha shrugged. "My dad has been so worried about the disappearance of Little Flower Fairy lately that he can't eat or sleep. Orchid tea has a calming effect and will help him."

“But there’s no rush. I’ll just take the orchid tea with me when I leave.” Wei Shasha paused for a moment. “Since you’re taking an assessment, I’ll just grab a bite to eat.”

"I heard from Di You that your cooking skills are amazing, I really want to see for myself!"

"Of course, no problem." Qin Lang smiled, and seeing that Wei Shasha didn't seem too sad about Zhenling's disappearance, he asked curiously, "Shasha, how is Lanjin Garden doing now?"

"It's about the same as before," Wei Shasha sighed. "For the time being, there haven't been any problems."

"The Night Orchid King and the Little Flower Fairy are symbiotic, and they can influence each other. Judging from the condition of the Night Orchid King, the Little Flower Fairy is currently in pretty good condition, and I believe the security management team will find it."

“The other night-blooming jasmine flowers in Lanjin Garden have not suffered any problems because of the little flower fairy’s disappearance.” At this point, Wei Shasha’s eyes darkened. “But if the little flower fairy is unable to return, the quality of these night-blooming jasmine flowers will rapidly decline, eventually becoming no different from the night-blooming jasmine flowers on the streets and alleys.”

"After all, their improved quality is all due to the influence of the Little Flower Fairy."

"I see." Qin Lang nodded in understanding.

From this perspective, as long as Little Flower Fairy can be found in time, Lan Jin Garden shouldn't face any major problems.

"I wonder how things are going with Captain Zhong."

“I just asked Captain Zhong yesterday,” Wei Shasha continued. “The people in the Rare Treasure Hunting Team have absolutely no intention of leaving Lanqiu City. It’s as if they’ve completely disappeared and have no intention of showing their faces.”

"Therefore, the security management team can only conduct a carpet search."

“A carpet search is the slowest, but it’s the only option.”

Upon hearing this, everyone sighed in unison.

The hunting team was indeed a cunning criminal organization; the security management team had been locking down the city for seven whole days without catching them. Wei Ya brought Wei Shasha a cup of tea, and the group chatted idly over their tea.

Soon, Cao Dongdong came out of the kitchen carrying a large tray, a confident smile on his face.

"My cooking is finished!"

"Please enjoy the fragrant orchid."

As he spoke, he put down the tray, and the desserts on the tray, each shaped like a cute orchid, came into view.

The dessert was covered with a translucent white outer layer, which was evenly sprinkled with a layer of glutinous rice flour, and the light yellow filling could be vaguely seen inside.

As Cao Dongdong brought it out, the rich aroma of glutinous rice, mixed with the unique fragrance of night-blooming jasmine, wafted over.

Even Qin Lang and the other three, who had already tasted it, showed expressions of interest, while Di You and Wei Shasha, who hadn't tried it yet, were even more curious.

However, they did not act immediately, but instead turned their attention to Ms. Wei Ya who was standing to the side.

As the food recommender for the assessment, she should naturally be the first to taste it.

Wei Ya carefully examined the appearance of the glutinous rice orchid and said softly, "It looks very nice."

"Hehe~" Cao Dongdong chuckled and scratched his head, a hint of smugness on his face.

Tuan Tuan's knife skills are steady, which greatly helps in shaping the desserts. With Qin Lang's guidance, Cao Dongdong has now figured out some tricks of the trade, so the appearance of this glutinous rice orchid dessert is naturally not bad.

After examining the appearance, Wei Ya carefully picked up a piece and took a bite while it was still hot.

The outer skin, made of glutinous rice, has a surprisingly soft and chewy texture. One bite gives you a slightly sticky feeling that is not unpleasant. The filling inside flows out slowly like quicksand. You can vaguely see crushed night-blooming jasmine petals in the light yellow filling, and a fragrance of orchids is released.

After chewing slightly, a look of surprise flashed in Wei Ya's eyes.

Sweet but not cloying, with a delicate and elegant flavor, each bite leaves a lingering fragrance of night-blooming jasmine on the palate. Although it is not a particularly complex dessert, its color, aroma, and taste are all worthy of praise.

After slowly finishing the whole piece of fragrant orchid, Wei Ya took a deep sip of orchid tea and then exhaled a breath of stale air.

"You have passed the assessment."

As she spoke, she turned and walked to the sideboard, took out a badge from the drawer, and handed it to Cao Dongdong.

"This is my keepsake, and now it belongs to you."

"Yay!" Cao Dongdong exclaimed excitedly, gripping the badge tightly and pumping his fist in the air. "Just one more badge to go!"

This is the sixth Food Recommender badge he has received.

The seven Level 1 Food Recommender badges in Tongzhou are the threshold for participating in the Level 2 assessment, but there is no such requirement in Tongzhou for activating the Second Star Vein.

With just one more star vein, he can activate the second star vein!

"Great!" Qin Lang picked up a piece of fragrant orchid and put it in his mouth, then stood up and patted Cao Dongdong on the shoulder.

"Your assessment is over, now it's my turn."

“…Huh?” Cao Dongdong looked bewildered.

"Qin Lang, you're also taking the assessment?!"

(End of this chapter)