Fox Demon: Heaven rewards diligence; I will eventually achieve divine mastery of martial arts.

People are in high spirits when they have good things to do. Lin Yu, who had made quite a bit of progress, had a faint smile on his lips.

This smile, naturally, was not overlooked by Feng Qi, who had been observing him all along.

She stared at Lin Yu, seemingly lost in thought.

Noticing Feng Qi's gaze, Lin Yu's lips curled up. "I'm in a good mood today, so I'll show you something special tonight."

With that, Lin Yu turned and went into the kitchen to start tinkering.

Upon hearing Lin Yu's words, Feng Qi's usually cold eyes brightened slightly with anticipation.

In the kitchen, Lin Yu picked out a piece of pork tenderloin that he had bought during the day.

This weather is like a natural refrigerator.

He, who has never liked trouble, bought a lot of ingredients today.

Holding a sharp cleaver, the kitchen was filled with the glint of blades. Lin Yu quickly sliced ​​the pork tenderloin into thin slices and then began to prepare the wet starch marinade for a while.

While he was working on the research, Lin Yu poked his head out of the kitchen and waved to Feng Qi outside.

"Are you free? Come over and lend a hand."

Feng Qi blinked, wanting to refuse, but thinking of Lin Yu's cooking skills, her body still honestly lifted the cloak and walked over.

"What?"

Upon entering the kitchen, Fengqi looked curiously at the pile of ingredients, wondering what Lin Yu was going to do.

But that bowl of white porridge with slices of meat was really beyond her comprehension.

"To peel garlic, just separate them one by one, no need to peel them."

Lin Yu tossed a clove of garlic to Feng Qi and gestured as if to demonstrate.

"Just peel them all off."

Feng Qi looked down at the three heads of garlic in front of her, then at Lin Yu. She opened her mouth as if to say something, but hesitated and obediently found a small stool to sit down and began peeling the garlic.

Lin Yu hummed a little tune as he prepared the sauce for the sweet and sour pork, heated oil in a wok, and then added the marinated pork slices.

"Fuck!"

The sound of frying filled the kitchen, and it was especially delightful.

[You are currently using your culinary skills. Cooking skill +3!]

Fengqi, who was peeling garlic, unconsciously looked over here. Watching the meat slices turning golden brown as they rolled in the oil, her appetite began to rise.

After frying all the meat slices, quickly fry them again and then remove them from the oil.

Pour out the excess oil, leaving a little in the pan. Sauté shredded scallions and minced garlic until fragrant, then add carrots and the prepared sauce.

[You are currently using your culinary skills. Cooking skill +3!]

"laugh!"

The moment the sauce was poured in, a loud bang erupted, and amidst the rising white smoke, the enticing aroma filled the entire kitchen.

While peeling garlic, Fengqi twitched her nose and took two deep breaths without making it obvious.

The sweet and sour taste instantly whetted my appetite, making me feel like a little hand was reaching out and scratching inside my stomach, making me incredibly itchy.

'Another dish I've never tried before.'

Feng Qi thought to herself.

"Is the garlic ready?"

"Ah."

After the sweet and sour pork was cooked, Lin Yu planned to make a stir-fried garlic dish to go with the drinks, and finally stir-fry some greens. That would be about it; two people wouldn't need that many dishes for a meal.

The next two dishes were easy and simple, and were ready in no time.

"Alright, let's go eat."

Lin Yu gestured with his lips, indicating that Feng Qi should take the sweet and sour pork.

While he was cooking, he noticed the menacing gaze behind him.

If the food hadn't been placed right in front of him, he would have wondered if he would be blinded by light before he even started eating.

After carrying the dishes back into the house, Lin Yu poured two glasses of the liquor he had distilled that afternoon.

Ten catties of liquor distilled doesn't yield much, and Lin Yu wasn't sure what the alcohol content would be, but he estimated it to be around forty degrees.

"Come on, try my creations today, including some new dishes."

Lin Yu placed a glass of wine in front of Feng Qi and said with a smile.

Looking at the clear, bright liquid in front of me, and smelling its rich aroma.

Although I had already seen it in the afternoon, I was still quite shocked to see it so close up.

It was the worst wine before, but now it has been transformed into a superb wine.

This is truly baffling.

This wine is considered extremely good even in Tushan.

Without hesitation, Fengqi ate a piece of sweet and sour pork.

One bite reveals a crispy exterior and tender interior, with a sweet and sour flavor that hits your nose, creating a truly wonderful experience.

Feng Qi's eyes lit up, and he tasted the stir-fried garlic again. The aroma lingered in his mouth, leaving him with an unforgettable aftertaste.

Seeing Feng Qi eating non-stop, Lin Yu picked up his wine glass, took a small sip, exhaled a breath of alcohol, then peeled a clove of garlic, popped it into his mouth, and laughed.

"This is a great snack to go with drinks; it'll be less flavorful without alcohol."

Seeing this, Feng Qi, who rarely drinks, also followed suit and took a sip of wine and ate some garlic.

The spicy liquor flowed down my throat as if a flame was burning within me, suddenly stirring a warm current within my body in this cold winter.

Even though Feng Qi wasn't drunk at all, a faint blush involuntarily rose on her face due to the influence of alcohol.

Watching the other person enjoy their meal, Lin Yu smiled and sipped the wine in his glass.

In my past life, I always heard people say that beauty is pleasing to the eye, and I always thought it was an exaggeration.

But seeing Feng Qi today, with a blush on her face and unlike her usual cold demeanor, he truly understood that feeling.

Just looking at that beautiful face makes you forget all about being hungry.

Facing Lin Yu's undisguised gaze, Feng Qi seemed to have completely let go today, revealing a rare smile.

The shallow dimples at the corners of her mouth exuded a captivating sweetness.

"drink wine."

How could one refuse an invitation from a beautiful woman?

Lin Yu raised his glass, gently touched it to his lips, and then tilted his head back to drink it all in one gulp.

So, with Feng Qi raising his glass repeatedly, Lin Yu was completely caught off guard and fell for it, drinking one glass after another.

Before I even ate, I felt dizzy and fell asleep on the table.

Looking at Fengqi again, it looks exactly the same as before, without the slightest change.

Lin Yu probably never expected that he would be unable to outdrink Feng Qi, who had hardly ever drunk alcohol, and instead be completely outdrunk by her.

Looking at Lin Yu, who was slumped on the table and reeking of alcohol, Feng Qi picked up her wine glass and poured herself a drink, looking quite pleased with herself.

Beneath that expression of enjoyment, deep within those cool, clear eyes lay a profound and hidden darkness, like a vortex that spun ever deeper.

However, Lin Yu was completely unaware of all this and did not notice anything at all.

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 26 contains the concept of deduction.

The successful distillation of the low-alcohol spirit allowed Lin Yu's plan to proceed smoothly.

Lin Yu didn't have any free time in the following days.

After taking down the Black Tiger Gang last time, I had five taels of silver left after deducting miscellaneous expenses.

Lin Yu went directly to the restaurant and bought all the cloudy wine.

Regardless of whether the wine sells or not, he won't lose money; there are always other options, like making perfume.

After the restaurant staff came and went several times, the exquisite courtyard began to look somewhat out of place.

The small jars piled up in the yard might give the impression of being in a warehouse at first glance.

Looking at these things, Feng Qi had no temper at all.

When she learned that the wine she had drunk last time was made from this cloudy wine, she was very clear about the value of these things, and she also gained a deeper understanding of why Lin Yu was so confident that he could make a lot of money.

It has to be said that besides having excellent cooking skills and making rapid progress in those unorthodox and eccentric techniques, this guy also knows a lot of strange and unusual things.

In the small courtyard.

Lin Yu was sweeping snow with a broom.