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

"I didn't have high hopes, I was just a little curious."

Lin Yu then walked into the kitchen, asking, "How about noodles for breakfast?"

"Noodle?"

"You can do it?"

Speaking of this, Feng Qi was somewhat surprised.

Even though Lin Yu had been cooking all along, it was barely edible; he basically just stewed everything in one pot with a little salt.

It's not exactly bad, but it's not particularly tasty either.

If Fengqi weren't so picky about food, it would be really hard to tell whether Lin Yu was repaying a debt of gratitude or seeking revenge.

I've never seen him make something as delicate as noodles, which requires kneading and mixing the dough.

"I suddenly had an idea and wanted to give it a try."

To achieve his own goals, he wanted to get some capital from Xifeng, so he had to show some effort.

Perfect timing, let her taste my LV.2 cooking skills and give her some confidence.

"I also can."

"But if it tastes too bad, you can eat it yourself."

Feng Qi spoke with some wariness, as if recalling some unpleasant memories.

"Don't worry, don't worry, that was just a mistake."

Lin Yu chuckled awkwardly; he had completely burned the food the first time he cooked.

I never expected that Xifeng would remember it so vividly.

But that's all in the past.

With his LV.2 cooking skills boosted, Lin Yu's movements became exceptionally efficient.

Pour in water and knead the dough.

[You are currently using your culinary skills. Cooking skill +2!]

After spending a few minutes kneading the dough, Lin Yu went to prepare some other side dishes.

Feng Qi watched Lin Yu busy as usual.

As she watched, she wondered if it was just her imagination or something else, but she felt that her cooking movements seemed to become exceptionally fluid.

It's completely different from before, when it looked like the person was completely inexperienced.

'You're quite fast, is that because of your training?'

Feng Qi didn't think much of it, assuming it was just that Lin Yu had become more skilled with practice.

The side dishes are ready.

Lin Yu took out the risen dough, rolled it into a thin sheet, folded it in half, and cut it into thin strips.

Put the noodles in boiling water, cook until done, then remove and rinse with cold water.

Then, the hot side dishes that had just been prepared were poured over them.

A simple bowl of noodles with minced meat sauce is ready.

[You're showcasing your culinary skills! Cooking skill +2!]

"Come and try it, how does it taste?"

Lin Yu smiled and gestured to Feng Qi.

Looking at the noodles in front of her, which looked and smelled delicious and were so much better than before, Feng Qi didn't touch her chopsticks. Instead, she looked at Lin Yu with a puzzled expression.

"what happened?"

"So, you can cook?"

Feng Qi's question left Lin Yu speechless.

"Ahem, there's no need to worry about some things so much. Let's try it first."

Lin Yu changed the subject, diverting Feng Qi's attention.

Indeed, the product I made today is vastly different from what I made before.

What Lin Yu had done before could only be described as familiar.

It's only slightly better than Fengqi, who only goes to small towns or eats raw fruit.

Feng Qi picked up the bowl with a skeptical look, as if she suspected Lin Yu had poisoned it.

However, after taking a bite, his expression changed immediately.

"How about it?"

“It’s quite delicious.”

Feng Qi said in surprise, "So you can cook decent food too."

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Lin Yu really wanted to tell her that if she couldn't speak, she didn't have to.

But the thought that he was still planning to get angel investment from her made him feel better.

'This is my savior, so I might as well complain a little.'

He casually handed over a clove of garlic, saying, "You have to eat this with your noodles; a bite of noodles and a bite of garlic makes it taste even better."

Having tasted the flavor before, Feng Qi had no doubts this time. Holding a clove of garlic, she and Lin Yu squatted down beside the stove in the kitchen and slurped it down in the flickering firelight.

As they ate, Lin Yu felt the atmosphere was just right, so he spoke to Feng Qi.

"Sister Xifeng, there's something I'd like to discuss with you."

"explain."

Fengqi took a bite of a garlic clove, then slurped up a large mouthful of noodles and mumbled.

"I want to borrow some money from you."

"Borrow money?"

Feng Qi raised her head and looked at Lin Yu with some puzzlement.

"What do you need the money for?"

Since being taken in by Feng Qi, the two of them have spent most of their time at home, except for the occasional trip to the town.

Lin Yu had never seen Feng Qi go out to work or anything, but every time he went to the town to buy ingredients or eat at a restaurant, he never saw Feng Qi seem reluctant to leave.

They seem to have no worries about money at all.

Compared to the other poor villagers, Fengqi can indeed be considered an anomaly.

Moreover, the difference can be seen simply from their temperament.

Although Feng Qi was trying her best to conceal it, the air of nobility she exuded was something that ordinary people could not possess.

Privately, Lin Yu had made many guesses as well.

For example, a rich young lady who secretly ran away, or a scion of a prominent family, and so on.

However, he didn't pay much attention to it.

The main reason for borrowing money this time is to become self-reliant in my own way, and at the same time, it can be considered as repaying Fengqi.

"I want to start a small business, like selling snacks or something."

"I'll pay you back when I make money, and then we can move to the city."

"Living in a village, if you encounter a malevolent demon, that would be troublesome."

Lin Yu didn't hide his thoughts and spoke earnestly.

"Selling snacks? You mean these noodles?"

Feng Qi didn't refuse, but asked curiously.

"No, noodles are a bit complicated, it's something simpler."

Actually, the simplest thing is something like candied hawthorn.

However, the ingredients are not easy to find this season, and the target audience is too small.

Lin Yu thought about it all night and decided to make braised pork offal.

The ingredients for braised offal are cheap, mostly offal, and easy to make – just chop them up and throw them into the pot.

It is also very suitable to eat in winter.

Hot and spicy.

If nothing unexpected happens, business should be quite good.

"If it's not noodles, then forget it, I don't believe you."

Feng Qi finished slurping up the last noodle in his bowl and spoke without hesitation.