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"Oh."

Xia Zhi reached out and gently stroked Zhu Zi's back through his clothes, then lightly pressed on certain spots.

Feeling the warmth of the boss's fingers, Zhu Zi's face turned even redder.

After a moment, Xia Zhi withdrew his hand and said, "That's enough."

"Hey?"

"You're not hiccuping anymore, are you?"

"It seems to be really fixed! Boss, how did you do that?"

"Massage is a specialized treatment for difficult and complicated diseases."

"Amazing!"

Yao Yao and Shen He, who were standing nearby, also thought he was amazing. He healed Zhu Zi with just a few light taps on his back.

Just as Yao Yao was about to ask something, she suddenly heard her senior sister's voice coming from the kitchen.

"Guoba! What are you doing?... How could you steal and eat all the mooncakes!"

Xia Zhi couldn't help but use his probe to look over.

In the kitchen, Guoba looked up at Xiangling with an innocent expression.

Compared to the last time we met, its gold progress bar has increased by 5%.

Good job, you burger!

Chapter 84 This is what it means to take care of someone

After a moment, Xiangling came out of the kitchen carrying a clay pot and placed it on the table.

Yao Yao looked at her and asked, "Senior sister, what happened just now?"

Xiangling looked somewhat helpless and said, "It's not just the rice crust. I put the food box next to the stove, and when I wasn't looking closely while cooking, it ate all the mooncakes inside. I'm sorry, Mr. Xia..."

Xia Zhi shook his head and said with a smile, "It's okay. For a chef, making food that makes people want to sneak a bite is a high compliment in itself. I'm very happy to see that Guoba likes my mooncakes so much."

"Those mooncakes...did you make them yourself, Mr. Xia?"

"Well, basically yes, but everyone helped too."

"Oh, I wish I had tried it first! I've always wanted to try Mr. Xia's cooking myself!"

"Yao Yao reminded her senior sister, but she wouldn't listen to Yao Yao!"

"Yao Yao didn't explain it clearly, how could I possibly think that much about it..."

Xia Zhi waved his hand and said, "It's alright, Miss Xiangling. We made a lot of mooncakes this morning. We'll bring you another box when we come over for dinner tonight. It's just a small snack, no need to worry about it... Is this the new dish that Miss Xiangling came up with today?"

"Yes!"

As Xiangling spoke, she lifted the lid of the casserole, and a plume of steam rose from it.

"It smells very fresh, it seems to be shrimp?"

"Yes, it's a shrimp hot pot. To match the theme of 'Food and Mountains,' I've added some mountain delicacies. Please try it, Mr. Xia, and give me your feedback!"

"it is good."

Xia Zhi picked up his chopsticks and tasted it. Compared to yesterday's "Stewed Fish with Wild Mushrooms", today's "Stewed Shrimp with Wild Mushrooms" tasted much better.

He also tasted a hint of minty coolness in the shrimp meat, clearly indicating that Xiangling had used the spice knowledge he had taught her yesterday.

Xia Zhi put down his chopsticks and nodded: "The taste is not bad. The casserole brings out the flavors of all the ingredients together, and the soup is thick. It would be delicious if poured over rice."

"Is there anything else that's lacking?"

"That's true. Compared to fish, shrimp meat is more tender and elastic. If it's stewed for too long, it will become tough and lose its original characteristics. You can shorten the cooking time and add the shrimp meat later. As for the umami flavor, you can use the shrimp shells and shrimp brains to season the base flavor first, or you can add some fish balls."

"really!"

"We can also make some modifications to the mountain delicacies..."

With the "Master of Culinary Skills" skill, Xia Zhi's advice today is much more detailed, covering not only spices but also the selection of ingredients, processing methods, and even the cooking sequence.

Xia Zhi was no longer just giving pointers; he was creating a completely new recipe for Xiang Ling based on her ideas.

Xiangling's eyes shone brighter as she listened, and her gaze toward Xia Zhi became increasingly adoring.

As for the other three girls at the table who weren't very good at cooking, they didn't feel the same way as Xiangling.

After all, the mooncakes the boss made on a whim were so delicious, so it was no surprise that he thought creating a new dish would be a simple matter.

"That's basically it. Is there anything else you don't understand, Miss Xiangling?"

"No, thank you for your guidance, Mr. Xia! I'll try again right away!"

"Ah."

Xia Zhi watched as Xiang Ling eagerly ran into the kitchen, and a sense of anticipation rose in his heart as well.

The dish he just taught Xiangling wasn't an ordinary recipe; it was a recipe that glows.

Baoshan Flying Dragon Pot.

This glowing recipe comes from a comic book in the original world. The main ingredients are mountain delicacies and lobster, which are very similar to the ingredients in the casserole on the table.

Although Xia Zhi only remembered the general plot, he easily deduced a similar recipe based on his knowledge of [Mastery of Cooking].

If he were to cook it himself, the mooncakes he made would definitely shine just like the ones that came out of the oven that morning.

Xia Zhi taught it to Xiang Ling, partly to help her out, as he had seen how hard this girl who loved cooking worked.

On the other hand, he also wanted to see if other people could make glowing dishes after getting the glowing recipe.

Xia Zhi picked up his chopsticks and said, "Let's all eat together, the casserole won't taste good if it gets cold."

Zhu Zi looked troubled: "Boss, I can't eat right now."

Shen He shook his head: "Me too."

Yao Yao picked up a piece of snow-white shrimp meat with her chopsticks, put it in her mouth and tried to swallow it. Then she put down her chopsticks and said shyly, "It's so strange. It tastes so good, but I just can't bring myself to eat it."

"How many mooncakes did Yaoyao eat this morning?"

“Two pieces, one was made by Yao Yao herself, and the other was made by her older brother.”

"Two pieces isn't much, but Yao Yao, you're a child and have a small appetite. It's okay, don't force yourself if you can't finish."

"Yaoyao thinks it's because her older brother's mooncakes are too delicious that she has no appetite now."

"Yes, I think so too."

"Zhu Zi, you're clearly stuffed. You were just burping."

"Woo..."

"Since none of you are going to eat it, I'll eat it all by myself."

"Boss, let me serve you!"

Zhu Zi immediately stood up, and very considerately scooped a small bowl for him with a spoon and brought it to him.

"Thank you."

Look! Miss Zhu is so gentle! That's what it means to take care of someone! Miss Shen He only knows how to talk the talk! She still needs to learn how to actually do it!

Xia Zhi nodded, feeling that giving Zhu Zi two free massages had paid off, and lowered his head to eat slowly.

The three girls at the table didn't say anything; they just sat there quietly watching him eat.

It feels weird.

Fortunately, he was blind and couldn't see.

Xia Zhi finished a small bowl of shrimp stew with a natural expression and put down his chopsticks.

"Boss, shall I get you another bowl?"

"I'll stop eating now. I want to try the dishes made by Xiangling later."

"Oh."

After chatting for a while, Xiangling came out of the kitchen excitedly carrying a clay pot.

"It's done! It's done! Mr. Xia!"

"Slow down, be careful."

Xiangling placed the casserole on the table and reached out to lift the lid.

Xia Zhi stared intently at the casserole.

A plume of steam rose from the pot, and the aroma was even stronger than the previous casserole, but there was no sign of it glowing.

It seems that only he can make glowing dishes.

Even if others completely replicate his steps, without the slightest difference, they still cannot make the glowing dish.

This should be a characteristic brought about by the "Master of Culinary Skills" skill.

No, that's not right. Special properties only appear on items of gold quality.