I'm a male god in Liyue

"It seems... a little bit..."

"Then I'll make some extra later, and give you a late-night snack too."

"Thank you, boss! Let me help you out!"

"Okay, Miss Gan Yu, please wait a moment."

"Ah."

Xia Zhi went into the kitchen at the back, and Zhu Zi followed him in.

Gan Yu stared quietly at the door to the back hall, which was covered by a curtain, before turning her gaze away. Then she reached out, picked up her glass, and sipped her juice in the soft light, her eyes gradually becoming hazy and dreamy.

It tastes so good...

In the kitchen, Zhu Zi helped take all the ingredients out of the cupboard.

Flour, red dates, osmanthus flowers, sesame seeds, ham, lotus seed paste, eggs...

These are all leftover ingredients from making mooncakes yesterday. Ham and eggs are considered meat and cannot be used.

"Boss, what are you planning to do?"

"I'll cook some noodles for you."

"Huh? Noodles?"

"Hand-Pulled Noodle."

Xia Zhi poured flour into the wooden basin, added an appropriate amount of water, and kneaded it into a smooth dough with skillful hands. He then set it aside to rest and let it rise.

"Zhu Zi, could you boil some water for me? I'm going back to my room upstairs to get something."

"it is good!"

Xia Zhi washed her hands, went upstairs alone, and went to her bedroom.

After closing the door, Xia Zhi brought up the system panel, entered the [Shop], and began searching for suitable ingredients.

Soon, he found two nice items inside.

Creamy Mushroom

Quality: Black Iron.

Type: Consumable.

Features: None.

Effects: It has a rich, creamy sweetness and can improve positive mood (10%-15%) after consumption.

Hidden effects: None.

Price: 2 points.

【Melker Star Powder】

Quality: Silver.

Type: Consumable.

Features: None.

Effect: The golden powder produced by grinding Melker Star Stone can enhance the flavor of dishes by 5%-20%.

Hidden effects: None.

Price: 10 points.

Xia Zhi thought for a while and then decided to buy them.

On the one hand, he still has a fair amount of points available, and on the other hand, it's worthwhile to invest 12 points for a chance to farm a golden treasure chest.

A large white mushroom and a small glass bottle appeared in my inventory.

Xia Zhi took them out and examined them in his hands.

【Creamy Mushrooms】As the name suggests, they have plump caps, a milky white color, and an enticing sweet aroma.

【Melker Star Powder】is very beautiful, like many tiny golden stars piled up in a small bottle, emitting a faint glow even when the room is dark.

Xia Zhi opened the small bottle, brought the opening to his nose, and took a light sniff.

No taste whatsoever.

Sprinkle a little powder on your fingertips and rub it in.

It has a hard, granular feel.

Xia Zhi then put it in her mouth to try tasting it.

These tiny particles melted easily on his tongue, bringing him an incredible taste sensation.

"It tastes somewhat like sugar crystals and salt crystals, but the flavor is even better..."

Xia Zhi capped the small bottle, took the [Creamy Mushroom] downstairs, and returned to the kitchen.

"Boss, what is this?"

"A little treasure of mine."

"Hey?"

"It's a mushroom, didn't Zhu Zi notice?"

"Of course I can tell! But I've never seen a mushroom like this before, its color is so strange..."

"Don't worry, it's not poisonous. It's a special variety that I cultivated before, and it tastes very good."

"really?"

"Really, you'll see in a bit. I'll make you some mycelium noodles. Help me turn the fire up a bit."

"it is good!"

Xia Zhi washed the cream mushrooms and cut them into thin strips.

He tasted a small piece and found it to be somewhat sweet and cloying, indicating that this ingredient contained a lot of oil.

That's great, no need to worry about vegetable oil anymore, just put it directly into the pot.

Once the wok was hot enough, Xia Zhi poured in the mycelium and stir-fried it briefly. An enticing sweet aroma wafted out of the wok.

"Boss, it smells so good!"

"Stop drooling and help me keep the fire burning."

"Oh!"

With her exceptional culinary skills and a godlike perspective, Xia Zhi can precisely control the heat. When the time is right, she adds hot water to the pot and brings it to a boil, creating a simple yet incredibly delicious mushroom soup.

Xia Zhi ladled out the mushroom soup and divided it into four large bowls. Zhu Zi sat behind the stove, peeking at the scene by the pot and secretly swallowing her saliva.

"Boss! You don't seem to have added salt!"

"Don't worry, I won't forget."

Xia Zhi took out a small bottle of [Melker Star Powder] and sprinkled a little into each large bowl, making the already delicious aroma of the mushroom soup even more enticing.

"Boss, what is this?"

"My secret seasoning."

"Oh! So awesome!"

Xia Zhi smiled and shook his head, put the small bottle away, and then went to the cutting board to check how the dough was rising.

Generally, depending on the room temperature, ramen dough needs to rest for half an hour to an hour, but he used a special technique when kneading the dough, so it didn't take that long.

Xia Zhi tested the dough's elasticity with his fingers, and when it felt right, he started pulling the noodles.

Stretch the noodles to the same thickness as the mushroom filaments, cook them in a pot, and then scoop them out and place them in four large bowls.

The first bowl contained a large amount of noodles and mushrooms, while the other three bowls contained less.

"Alright, Zhu Zi, turn the heat down, wash your hands, and come help me serve the noodles."

"Okay! Boss!"

"This larger bowl is for Miss Gan Yu. Could you take it over to her for me?"

"it is good!"

A moment later, the three of them sat at a table in the front hall, each with a steaming bowl of ramen in front of them.

Xia Zhi said apologetically, "Miss Gan Yu, the shop is simple and this is all we can do. Please don't mind."

"No, no!"

Gan Yu quickly shook her head, looking at the large bowl in front of her, and couldn't help but swallow again.

"Mr. Xia's cooking is excellent, it smells wonderful, I wonder what this is...?"

"Mycelium noodles, I only used mushrooms and flour. Miss Gan Yu has been hungry all day, please don't be shy, please have a meal."

"Okay, thank you for your hard work, Mr. Xia!"