I became the King of Ryukyu

"When my teeth pierced that golden-yellow, paper-thin, flaky crust, I seemed to hear the exquisite symphony of puff pastry shattering between my teeth like snowflakes! Then, the donkey meat, simmered to perfection with dozens of precious spices and rich broth, carrying the wildest, most mellow aroma of the Taihang Mountains, trampled across my tongue like a galloping horse!"

Then, I suddenly knelt down on one knee, clutched my head tightly with both hands, and my voice became high-pitched and trembling due to extreme excitement.

"No! Wait! That's not all! The crystal-clear donkey meat stew hidden deep within the aroma of meat is the true soul-crushing element of this dish! It's made by solidifying sweet potato starch with piping hot donkey meat broth into a jelly, which melts in your mouth like spring snow the moment it comes into contact with the residual heat of the fire! The gelatinous substance, which concentrates the essence of the entire pot, transforms into a hot and lingering warm current, flowing down my throat and into my stomach, gently enveloping and melting my internal organs!"

She tilted her head back, her face full of a happy smile, a tear even welling up in the corner of her eye, her breathing rapid.

"The crispy hot roast, the chewy cold donkey meat, and the melt-in-your-mouth smoothness of the braised meat... This extreme temperature difference and the crazy collision of textures is like a passionate tango dancing on my taste buds! My soul... my soul has already flown to the heavens with this meaty aroma!"

I finally understand! This isn't just ordinary food; it's the ultimate taste of home, simmered in the long river of time by the wisdom and sweat of the working people! "Dragon meat in heaven, donkey meat on earth"... This donkey meat sandwich has completely conquered my heart and soul, making me willingly surrender to it!

[Ding! Quest "The Smile of My Wife Who Has Shared Hardships" has been completed]

Zhu Yuanzhang (in his youth) recognized your talent and became your friend.

Your charm +1, currently 89

You have gained 3 free base points.

The mission is complete.

Although it was somewhat different from what I had expected.

But let's just say it wasn't a joke!

boom!

Zheng Yi discarded the donkey after it had served its purpose, his masterful stick-wielding technique both gentle and precise, the force perfectly controlled. He struck Youji on the back of the head with the rolling pin, causing her to fall into a deep sleep.

"Huh?"

Yuki woke up from her sleep again.

The familiar stove came into view.

"Did I fall asleep while preparing the food?" She touched her head, feeling dizzy and lightheaded. Although she had a good night's sleep, her head still ached.

"Yuki-kun, you're injured! How can you sleep on the floor!"

Zheng Yi's face appeared before her eyes, his expression earnest and sincere.

"Huh? I remember you before..."

"I just got back from my part-time job at the convenience store and saw you fast asleep. Is the izakaya closed today?" Zheng Yi's handsome face showed an increasingly sincere expression.

"Is that so?" Yugi looked at her suspiciously.

She vaguely remembered having a very absurd dream in which she saw her mother in heaven and said a bunch of nonsensical things.

She turned to look at her younger brother, who was holding up a sign outside the shop that read, "Owner is out, closed today."

I stood upright, raising my left hand above my head, and said, "I swear on the fate of Japan and His Majesty the Emperor's 30-year lifespan, you've been sleeping the whole time. Brother Zheng Yi is a gentleman; he didn't do anything strange to you!"

Although Yuki had been wondering what had happened, the appearance of the Heavenly Mother must mean it was a nightmare.

If it wasn't a nightmare, why would she say such strange things?

Yuki instinctively attributed the incomprehensible events to her being so overworked that she was hallucinating, which even caused the izakaya business to come to a standstill.

The only inexplicable thing was that one of her work clothes was missing, and she couldn't find it anywhere.

Zheng Yi found it strange. Yugi didn't seem to care much about running the izakaya. At least she could temporarily close it for a few days. So why was she silently shedding tears at that time, looking sad and pitiful?

Finally, he managed to find out the truth from Cheye.

"Yes, it's the anniversary of my mother's death this weekend. We're going back to my maternal grandfather's village to pay our respects."

Zheng Yi, a scholar, punched him on the head with a powerful fist: "Why didn't you say something like this sooner? That's why your sister was crying!"

"How would I know what worship has to do with crying?" The chubby boy covered his head, though it didn't actually hurt at all. "Isn't worship a great opportunity to eat the offerings? It's just a pity that the offerings my sister made were awful."

offerings.

Zheng Yi grasped the key words.

To be honest, it was because Cheye Xiaopang's intelligence of 25, which was on par with Xing Daorong, that he was really screwed over.

What could have been resolved with a few words of comfort or the friendly smile of the handsome Kumejima guy was turned into an H-scene by that idiot Tetsuya, and his dear older sister also suffered an undeserved misfortune.

Therefore, Zheng Yi still felt somewhat guilty because of his remaining conscience.

He took the initiative to approach Youji and volunteered.

"What? You're preparing offerings for our mother?" Yuji stared into Zheng Yi's eyes and asked, "Is it some kind of Chinese dish, like a flatbread, but crispier?"

"What sesame seed cake? What's that?" Zheng Yi frowned, looking puzzled. "Although I don't understand what you're talking about, don't worry. As a descendant of a family that has been friends for generations, I will definitely prepare the offerings for your aunt with care. Hmm, I think your grandfather will like them too."

Seeing no hesitation in Zheng Yi's eyes, You Ji felt relieved, and a relieved smile appeared on her pretty face: "Then thank you very much."

The offerings Zheng Yi prepared certainly couldn't be baked flatbread and braised meat. Putting aside whether it was appropriate to use braised meat to worship ancestors and show respect to one's maternal grandfather, just letting Youji see these two foods might immediately remind her of what had happened.

If Yugi knew that she had made her say such shameful lines, do such shameful things, and that Zheng Yi had even changed her clothes after her clothes were torn off, Zheng Yi was certain that he would be killed!

For the next two days, life finally returned to normal for a brief period.

Zheng Yi allocated all 3 free basic attribute points to [Strength].

He finally achieved his goal of transforming from a "weak scholar 2/5" into a "powerful oxman 1/5".

For a laborer, Zheng Yi was already considered quite strong among ordinary people, and he finally overcame his frail state.

This increased his [Strength] from 45 to 50.

In addition to making up for the weakness in strength, the increase in speed is also one of the reasons for the surge in combat power.

Furthermore, it's unclear whether Zheng Yi's acquired physical strength and electric discharge skills were taken into account by the game admin.

Anyway, now he can instantly kill that spiked club vanguard with a strength of 50 by using unexpected electric shock attacks.