Elf: Seriously? You only get a cheat code when you're about to die?

Chapter 29 Hmph, my master and I are on the same side.

Anjay glanced at the still-sleeping Munchlax and got up to cover it with her own blanket.

"Gang~ Gang~~"

The little Snorlax smacked its lips twice, and for some reason, it even put the blanket to its mouth and chewed on it a couple of times. Anjay shook his head helplessly.

She must have dreamt of delicious food again.

He bent down to pick up the water plants and was about to go inside when he saw that Tianxi had already hung the quilts out to dry and was coming downstairs.

Seeing the water plants in Anjie's hand, it asked in confusion, "What's this? Where did it come from?"

Diancie came from the royal palace and used to take care of the sick Ange from time to time, but she didn't know much and was essentially clueless about basic things, so naturally she couldn't recognize this kind of aquatic plant.

Anjie shook her head. "I don't know what it is either. It was sent by Marilu. It's edible."

"Can you really eat this?" Tianxi was worried, afraid that the food might cause poisoning.

"It's definitely possible." Anjie had great faith in Maril.

"Ah~ Ah~ Ah~"

Just then, a shout came from behind. Angie and Tianxi turned around at the same time and saw the giant carnivore carrying a large leaf on its vine whip, hopping and skipping towards them.

"Big Eater Flower, what brings you here?" Anjie was surprised, as Big Eater Flower usually didn't come to her place.

"Ah~ Ah~"

The giant food flower placed its raised leaves on the ground, revealing neatly arranged tender green leaves.

Anjie's eyes lit up when he saw this.

It's garland chrysanthemum!

Is it possible to find garland chrysanthemum on the Nibel Plateau this season? Or is it wild?

"Is this for me?" Anjie asked in surprise.

"Ah~ Ah~~"

The giant carnivore nodded.

Since Trumpet Sprout now brings her older brother and sister to Anjie's place for meals every day, it has made raising the children much easier for Big Eater Flower and Mouth-Laughing Flower. So the couple decided to give Anjie the wild vegetables they had just picked that day.

Anjie squatted down, picked up a sprig of chrysanthemum greens, and smelled it. A rich, fresh fragrance wafted up, far more intense than the artificially cultivated chrysanthemum greens she had eaten in her previous life.

The smell of garland chrysanthemum is very pungent to those who don't like it, but Anjie likes it very much.

"Thank you, Big Eater Flower, I'll accept these chrysanthemum greens." Anjie thanked Big Eater Flower generously and without any hesitation.

In fact, the big flower itself didn't know what the things it picked were called, it only knew that they were edible. When it saw that Anjie recognized them, it couldn't help but admire Anjie's extensive knowledge.

Chrysanthemum greens have a unique flavor that not all Pokémon like. Victreebel has tried to give them to other Pokémon before, but they all shook their heads in reluctance.

Seeing that Anjie liked it, Big Eater immediately felt that it had found a kindred spirit.

"Ah~ Ah~" I'm glad you like it.

After delivering the items, the giant food flower was about to leave when it suddenly noticed the water plants in Anjie's hand.

"Ah~ Ah~~" Huh? Asile seaweed? Did the mosquito coil tadpoles bring it?

"The giant food flower asked."

Tianxi translated the words of the giant carnivore to Ange.

"Is this aquatic plant called Asilea?" Anjie suddenly realized.

"Ah~ Ah~"

Big Eater Flower told Anjie that Asilea is a rare herb that can be used to relieve paralysis. It generally only grows in waters with particularly clear water, and there must be mosquito tadpoles, mosquito magpies, or mosquito swimmers living nearby. If any of these conditions are not met, Asilea cannot grow.

Anjie looked surprised upon hearing this, and when she looked at the Asilei waterweed in her hand, her eyes lit up.

Surprisingly, this seemingly ordinary seaweed is actually a medicinal herb that can cure paralysis. (Note: The Asile seaweed, used to cure paralysis, has only appeared in the anime and does not exist in the game.)

"Thank you so much, Big Eater. If you hadn't told me, I really wouldn't have known what this was called," Anjie said to Big Eater.

"Ah~ Ah~"

The giant carnivore nodded, then turned and skipped away.

With a handful of chrysanthemum greens in one hand and seaweed in the other, Anjie said to Tianxi with a smug look, "You're in for a treat tonight."

Tianxi picked up a stalk of chrysanthemum greens and smelled it. Her little face immediately scrunched up. "This... can it taste good?" The smell is too strong!

Anjie immediately said, "How can it not taste good? You just don't know what you're missing!" With that, he strode towards the kitchen.

Tianxi curled her lip. "You don't know what's good for you."

After Anjie entered the kitchen, she picked the chrysanthemum greens again, removing the old parts and leaving only the tender tips. Then she washed them clean and put them in the refrigerator.

Then he began cleaning the Asile water plants.

Because Asilea salsa grows in water, it is much harder to clean than garland chrysanthemum. It took Anjie a lot of effort to clean them properly.

Each stalk of Asilea is at least half a meter long. After washing it clean, Anjie cuts it into finger-length pieces, then soaks it in clean water and sprinkles some salt into the water.

After processing it this way, it can be cooked directly in the evening.

The little Snorlax slept until almost sunset before waking up. It got up from the chair and groggily wandered into the kitchen.

When it saw the Asilea aquatic plants soaking in a basin on the stove, its eyes lit up. It reached out, scooped up a piece, and put it in its mouth. Its eyes immediately lit up.

It's delicious.

Just then, Anjai walked in. He saw Snorlax in the kitchen and said with a smile, "You're awake! Perfect timing! Go pick some tomatoes from the garden, and we'll cook dinner together later. We'll have something delicious tonight!"

"Gang~ Gang~~"

The little Snorlax immediately ran to the vegetable garden and soon returned with a bunch of tomatoes.

Anjie often takes Munchlax to the vegetable garden to identify the vegetables, and now Munchlax knows everything grown in the garden like the back of its hand.

"You picked so many?"

Seeing that the little Snorlax was hugging him tightly, Anja said in surprise.

"Gum~ Gum~~" I want to eat so much! So much! Lots!

The little Snorlax said with an exaggerated expression.

Although Anjie couldn't understand what it was saying, she knew what it was expressing from its expression, so she said indulgently, "Okay, eat as much as you want."

"Gang~"

The little Snorlax was overjoyed upon hearing this. It tiptoed to take a basin from the stove, put all the tomatoes in its arms into it, and then soaked them in water.

"Snorlax, you start cooking the rice, I'll cook the dishes. We're not having steamed buns tonight," Anjay said.

After eating noodles for several days in a row, Anjie wanted to try something different today, and luckily there was some rice stored at home.

"Gang~~"

The little Snorlax nodded and busied itself happily, enjoying both rice and steamed buns.

Anjie took the chrysanthemum greens that she had put in the refrigerator that afternoon and placed them on the stove. Then she took out scallions and shredded them, minced garlic cloves and ginger, and chopped red chili peppers, and set them aside for later use.

Next, boil water, add salt and cooking oil, and then blanch the chrysanthemum greens.

Adding salt gives the garland chrysanthemum a base flavor, while adding cooking oil makes its color brighter and greener.

The blanching time should not be too long, otherwise the chrysanthemum greens will lose their crisp texture.

After blanching, drain the water from the garland chrysanthemum, cool it down, and set it aside for later use.

Seeing that the little Snorlax had already started cooking the rice and was now looking at her expectantly, Anjay started cooking while carefully explaining the details to it.

The little Snorlax listened with great interest.

As Anjie used a wok to pour in oil, she added scallions, ginger, garlic, and chili peppers and stir-fried them, filling the kitchen with a rich aroma.

"Gang~ Gang~"

The little Snorlax sniffed incessantly, its face full of enjoyment. Even if it couldn't eat it for the time being, just smelling it was enough to satisfy its craving.

Once the aroma is fully released, Anjie adds the chrysanthemum greens, along with soy sauce, oyster sauce, spicy soy sauce, and other seasonings, as well as salt and chicken bouillon. Anjie carefully explains to Snorlax how to control the amounts of each ingredient.

The little Snorlax listened and nodded.

Although Munchlax is usually silly, it is very perceptive when learning cooking skills. It can remember most of what Anjay says after just one time.

Soon, Anjie drizzled sesame oil over the stir-fried chrysanthemum greens and took them out of the wok. A plate of stir-fried chrysanthemum greens was ready.

"Here you go, Munchlax." He used chopsticks to pick up a little bit and put it near Munchlax's mouth, and Munchlax quickly swallowed it in one gulp.

"How is it?" Anjie asked.

"Gum~" So delicious! Absolutely delicious!

Seeing that Snorlax's eyes were narrowed, Angel knew the answer immediately: "I knew you would like it."

Then Anjie looked at the Asile waterweed in front of him with some trouble. He had never dealt with this before. What should he do?

After thinking for a long time, he decided that since it tasted like jellyfish strips, he should make it the same way as jellyfish strips, using a cold salad, so as not to change the unique texture of the Asile seaweed.

We did it right away.

Anjie took out cucumbers and radishes, cut them into strips, and set them aside. Both of these were grown in Anjie's own vegetable garden, and were fresh and delicious.

Since these two items were side dishes and not many were needed, Angie fed the extra to Munchlax.

Next, boil a pot of water and rinse the Asile water plants that were prepared in the afternoon. Just rinse them briefly. Anjie thinks that the Asile water plants themselves have a great taste, and rinsing them is just to make them more flavorful.

Drain the water from the water-washed Aquatic Plants and let them dry. Then add a little rice vinegar and set them aside.

Next comes preparing the sauce: salt, chicken powder, chili oil, olive oil, rice vinegar, light soy sauce, white pepper powder, and minced garlic are mixed together, and a sauce is quickly prepared.

Finally, take out a large bowl, pour in the previously shredded cucumber, radish, and seaweed, then pour in the sauce and stir well.

And that's how you make a cold salad of Asile seaweed.

Because all four members of her family love cilantro, Anjie sprinkled some chopped cilantro and sesame seeds on top.

Since it was her first time making it, Anjie immediately tasted it after finishing.

Delicious! Anjie was once again amazed by the texture of the Asilea seaweed.

"Gang~ Gang~~"

The little Snorlax stood on tiptoe, pawing at the stove, looking on with longing eyes. Anjie picked up another piece of food with his chopsticks and put it into its mouth.

"Do you like it?" Angie asked the little Snorlax.

"Gum~ Gum~~" Mmm, I like it, it's so delicious!

The little Snorlax smacked its lips and said.

"I'm glad you like it." Anjie rubbed its head.

"Gam~ Gang~~" I want to be as amazing as my master in the future!

The little Snorlax clenched its fist, its gaze towards Anjay filled with admiration.

Unfortunately, Anjie couldn't understand its words and started making the next dish on its own.

Following the garland chrysanthemum and aquatic plants, Anjie also made a cold tomato salad and a stir-fried lotus root.

There was still a little lotus root left from the mud loach and the catfish king. Anjie couldn't bear to finish it, since the lotus roots he grew himself hadn't reached harvest time yet.

Today, Big Eater and Maril delivered some fresh ingredients, and Anjie was so happy that she decided to use up the last bit of food she had to stir-fry.

Anja and Munchlax finished preparing dinner, and it was completely dark by then. So the family of four sat down around the table to eat.

"Come on, everyone, try the chrysanthemum greens and asile seaweed," Ange said to Tianxi and Tree Pillow Bear.

Tianxi added a piece of chrysanthemum greens with her chopsticks, but after eating it, her little face immediately scrunched up.

"It tastes awful!" Despite feeling nauseous, Tianxi managed to swallow the mouthful. "Angel, how can you think this stuff tastes good?!" she said, picking up the water glass next to her and taking a big gulp.

The tree-pillow bear had the exact same expression as Diancie, but unlike Diancie, who swallowed it while still feeling nauseous, it immediately vomited it away.

Anjie said irritably, "You two really don't know what's good for you." As he spoke, he picked up a piece of food with his chopsticks and ate it with relish.

Snorlax and Ange had the same expression.

O(≧▽≦)O It's so delicious!

Anjie pinched Munchlax's cheek, looking like he'd finally found a kindred spirit, and said, "Munchlax really understands me! He's truly my apprentice!"

"Just now~ Just now~" That's right, that's right, my master and I are on the same side.

The little Snorlax nodded repeatedly, feeling very proud to share the same tastes as its master.

(_|||) Diancie looked speechless: "Little Snorlax, it seems like there's nothing you don't like to eat, right? Your opinion doesn't count at all."

Upon hearing this, the little Snorlax immediately objected, slamming its hand on the table. "Gah! Gah! You're insulting a chef's dignity!"

Tianxi asked, "Then tell me, what foods do you not like?"

The little Snorlax was taken aback by the question.

"Just...just..." Um...that...

It stammered for a long time but couldn't say anything, so it looked at Anjie with a pitiful expression.

Master...

Anjay comforted the little Munchlax, saying, "Don't listen to Diancie, they just don't know how to appreciate things." As he spoke, he picked up a piece of chrysanthemum greens with his chopsticks and put it into the little Munchlax's bowl. "Let's eat it together, ignore them."

"Gang~ Gang~"

The little Snorlax's mood instantly brightened, and it happily began to eat.

Diancie took a bite of the Asile seaweed. "This is good, I like it."

Not only does Diancie like Asile seaweed, but tree-pillow koalas do too.

Of course, they also ate plenty of stir-fried lotus root slices and cold tomato salad.

"If you like, I'll ask Marillu if she has any more when I have the chance, and if so, I'll trade some with them," Anjie said.

Tianxi nodded.

While they were eating, Anjie asked Tree Pillow Tail Bear, "Tree Pillow Tail Bear, would you like to have a little drink today? I'll buy you a bottle." Tree Pillow Tail Bear had been working hard helping him set up the stall all day and deserved a reward.

The tree-pillow koala paused in its eating, then nodded gently.

Anjie looked surprised; it was the first time he had ever seen a tree-pillow koala react so strongly to his words.

Looks like he really enjoys drinking!

True to his word, Anjie immediately spent 1000 Happiness Points to buy a bottle of fine wine from the system store.

"I'll have a drink with you today."

Anjie hadn't had a drink in a long time and suddenly felt a bit craving one.

He used to be too sick to drink alcohol, but now that he thinks about it, the last time he drank was a thing of the past.

(End of this chapter)