My whole family sucked my blood; after being reborn, the little cook went on a killing spree.

Li Xuzhi's courtyard was very elegant and had its own small kitchen.

Su Wan Ning greeted him, first apologizing for breaking her promise yesterday, and then asking about his health these past few days.

"I can't sleep well, I have a bad cough, and I feel bloated after eating anything. But the grilled fish you made last time was really to my liking."

Li Xuzhi sat on the soft couch, and after saying only a few words, his face turned pale.

Su Wan Ning asked if there were any dietary restrictions before going into the kitchen.

The kitchen was on the other side of the courtyard. Xu Lingxi could see her, so she didn't follow. Instead, she sat on the swing and talked to Li Xuzhi. Suddenly, she noticed a gold abacus hanging from his waist. "Third brother, this abacus is really exquisite."

"The abacus beads can also be moved, do you like that?"

Li Xuzhi pulled it off and tossed it to her, saying, "If you like it, it's yours."

"Oh, thank you, Third Brother!"

Xu Lingxi was even happier and swung the swing high into the air.

The cook who usually cooks for Li Xuzhi is surnamed Song. She is plump and says, "Madam Su, just tell me how you want to prepare."

"it is good."

Su Wan Ning didn't stand on ceremony, but upon looking at the ingredients, she immediately sensed something was wrong.

Lamb, river fish, fresh shrimp, and some tofu, eggs, yams, and chili peppers brought by Xu Lingxi.

These are all good ingredients, but they are not very suitable for Li Xuzhi. He appears to have lung heat and cough, but the root of his illness is actually in his liver and spleen.

When she saw Li Xuzhi, she noticed he was sitting on a soft couch, but his lower back was suspended in the air, as if trying to relieve his back pain. This was likely due to muscle weakness, which was why he needed to constantly adjust his posture. The root cause was insufficient Qi and malnutrition of the muscles.

When speaking, shortness of breath and shallow breathing are also signs of spleen deficiency. Additionally, a bluish tinge under the eyes and a pale complexion with a bluish tinge are signs of liver stagnation.

But looking at these ingredients, mutton can cause internal heat, radish can worsen his qi deficiency, fish is a "heating" food and should be eaten sparingly by people with a cold constitution, and tofu is not warming enough... If these ingredients are not handled properly, they may aggravate Li Xuzhi's condition.

Su Wanning looked in Li Xuzhi's direction.

There was a Buddha's Hand bonsai next to him, which clearly showed that he was aware of his liver qi stagnation. Having been sick for a long time, he had become his own doctor. How could he not know whether these things were suitable or not for him?

Is this revenge for making him lose face yesterday?

Su Wan Ning lowered her eyelashes and started stewing the mutton. "I wonder if Chef Song could find some chive blossoms?"

"I'll go get it for you right away."

The cook, Song, seemed very easy to talk to and left with a smile.

Su Wanning began to process the river fish, washing it and then rubbing it with a layer of fine salt to marinate it.

Peel and cut the yam into sections, soak it in water to remove the slime, and then steam it. Cut the tofu into small cubes, blanch it, and then divide it into two portions.

Sliced ​​ginger, chopped scallions, shredded radish, powdered dogwood, minced chili peppers, and miscellaneous ingredients like osmanthus honey.

Cook Song also brought back the chive blossoms.

Crush the chive blossoms together with old ginger and coarse salt, then pour in rice wine. Divide half of the mixture into two portions, add some dried tangerine peel and give it to Li Xuzhi, and add chili flakes to the other half and give it to Xu Lingxi.

By this time, the yam had also been steamed.

Remove from the oven, drizzle with honey and dried osmanthus flowers, and bake slowly.

Su Wan Ning started frying the fish. She heated a pan with a thin layer of oil, but with plenty of slices of ginger and scallions. She slowly fried the fish until both sides were golden brown, then poured a little rice wine around the edge of the pan and let it simmer for a while.

While the fish is simmering, add the shredded radish to the lamb pot and stew together.

Then, stir-fry two different flavors of Mapo Tofu, along with lamb and radish, pan-fried river fish, and honey-scented osmanthus yam, which can all be served at the same time.

The precise timing left Chef Song completely bewildered.

Li Xuzhi praised, "Lady Su is indeed remarkable."

"You can try dipping the mutton in chive blossom sauce. I added dried tangerine peel to it, which can soften the spiciness of the chive blossom sauce and better protect your spleen and stomach."

Su Wan Ning placed a plate of fragrant chive blossoms in front of him.

He then handed another dish to Xu Lingxi, saying, "You can dip this in; I put a lot of chili in it."

"Wow! This wasn't made just for me, was it?"

Xu Lingxi pointed to the plate of tofu in front of her, its bright red color resembling the one she had once described to Wan Ning…

"I added fermented black beans and chili peppers. Try it and see if it tastes right?"

Su Wan Ning then looked at Li Xu Zhi, "Third Young Master, this other dish of tofu has added dogwood and Sichuan peppercorns. It has a rich and spicy flavor, but it is not so hot. It is mild and appetizing."

"Then I'll try it."

Li Xuzhi first served a bowl of mutton and ladled out a spoonful of soup.

The rich aroma hits you first, and upon tasting it, you'll find not only the deliciousness of lamb but also a hint of sweetness from the radish—it's very tasty.

He took another spoonful.

Only then did I realize what I was thinking.

He's never been one for culinary pleasures, so why would he say a bowl of radish and mutton soup was delicious? And he even took two sips?

"Mmm, third brother, you must try the mutton! It's so delicious!"

Xu Lingxi ate with great relish, stomping her feet several times as she dipped the mutton into the chive blossom chili sauce.

The mutton is tender and juicy, while the refreshing spiciness of the chive blossoms and the bold spiciness of the chili peppers elevate the slightly fatty flavor to several levels. With careful chewing, you can also taste the sweetness of the radish.

She ate two large pieces and then scooped up a big spoonful of Mapo Tofu.

He poured it all over the rice.

The glistening rice grains were immediately stained with bright red chili peppers, and the layers of tofu collapsed, revealing the white that had not been touched by the sauce. But as the spoon stirred, all the ingredients were mixed together and then eaten together.

The tenderness of the tofu and the chewy texture of the rice, two mildly flavored foods, are combined with fermented black beans and chili peppers, making you want to keep eating them, one bite after another, and you just can't stop!

As she was eating, she suddenly noticed that Li Xuzhi's bowl was empty.

She gasped, exclaiming, "Third brother! You drank a whole bowl of mutton soup! You're amazing!"

Apart from medicine, my third brother has never finished a whole bowl of food!

However, Li Xuzhi put down the soup bowl and started picking up fish again. "It's Su Niangzi who's amazing. This fish tastes excellent and is very fresh. I didn't feel uncomfortable in my stomach after eating it."

To maintain his health, he rarely eats fish or shrimp.

"Because it is fried with scallions and ginger as a base, it is naturally fresh without being fishy, ​​and there is no feeling of coldness or bloating."

Su Wanning suggested, "Young Master, you can eat more yams. They are good for strengthening the spleen and soothing the liver."

Strengthening the spleen and soothing the liver?

Li Xuzhi paused with his chopsticks, then his expression returned to normal. "Madam Su has a good eye."

He only mentioned his cough and the ingredients he had prepared, wanting to see how the young cook would handle it. He never expected her to detect his liver stagnation and spleen deficiency? And she even deliberately pointed it out…

Haha, is this her way of telling herself that she figured it all out?

Li Xuzhi looked at Su Wanning with great interest.

It must be said that she is a very good cook and also very smart. If we could recruit her, things would be very interesting in the future.