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

Chapter 91 Picking Asparagus

Because he had successfully captured Orion, Ange was in a very good mood when he returned.

After returning from the middle level to the upper level, he had the Super-Powered Ostrich slow down and stroll back leisurely, taking the opportunity to admire the scenery of Zone Zero.

Two fragrant pigs walked ahead, leading Charcoal Servant and Orion to look around, occasionally digging up some novel gadgets from the ground.

The two Orinoos had never had such an experience before and found it very interesting. They chattered excitedly with the fragrant pig and the charcoal servant, their tone revealing their novelty and surprise. Even the sadness of parting was somewhat alleviated.

As Anjie and his group were passing a hillside, two fragrant porpoises suddenly rushed over.

"Cough cough~"

"Cough cough~"

They cried out excitedly.

After spending a lot of time with them, Anjie knew they must have found something as soon as they made a sound.

He nimbly jumped off the back of the super-powerful ostrich. "Found new food again?"

"Cough cough~"

"Cough cough~"

The two fragrant hogs nodded repeatedly, jumping and skipping with joy. They had found new ingredients, which meant that Anjie would cook delicious food for them!

Just then, two Orionus and two Charcoal Sparrows came over with great effort, carrying a pile of things that were almost as long as themselves.

"Clatter~"

"Linyu~"

They held up what they were carrying and showed off to Anjie.

Anjie crouched down, pulled one of those things out of Tan Xiaoshi's arms, and said in surprise, "Isn't this asparagus?"

Asparagus is the seedling of asparagus, which is usually only available in the mild spring season. Anjie did not expect that it would grow in Zone Zero at this time.

What an amazing place.

Anjie stood up, raised her arms, and shouted, "Let's go pick asparagus! We'll cook something delicious tonight!"

"Cough cough~"

"Clatter~"

Having already tasted Anjie's cooking, Piaoxiang Tun and Tan Xiaoshi cheered immediately.

Although Orinu didn't understand why, seeing how happy Piaoxiangtun and Tanxiaoshi were, he happily raised his hand and cheered as well.

Following the fragrant pig to the place where asparagus grows, Anjie immediately led everyone to pick it.

As Anjie picked the fruit, she explained to everyone, "Pick the tender ones, don't pick the old ones, they don't taste good when they're old."

Many of the ones that Charcoal Boy and Orion picked earlier are now old.

"Brother Anjie, do you think this will do?" Papa brought over some freshly picked asparagus to show Anjie.

Having become familiar with Ange, Papa has changed his address for Ange from "Your Highness" to "Brother Ange".

Anjie pinched a handful; it was fresh and juicy. She then said, "Okay."

Upon hearing this, Pipa happily clutched the asparagus in his hand.

Seeing this, Orion and Charcoal Servant also held up the freshly picked asparagus for Angie to see.

"Clatter~" Look at mine.

"Linyu~" Take a look at mine too.

Anjie checked them over and said, "Yes, both Orion and Charcoal Boy are very capable!"

"Clatter~"

"Linyu~"

Upon hearing this, Charcoal Boy and Orion immediately and happily tucked the asparagus they had picked under their armpits. They were small, so this was the only way they could hold the asparagus.

This was actually the first time Anjie had ever picked asparagus himself. In his previous life, all the asparagus he ate was bought and was artificially cultivated.

"Everyone pick the ones that are crisp and break easily. Don't pick the ones that are hard to break!" Anjie shouted to everyone.

Pipa: "Okay!"

Two Charcoal Little Samurai: "Clatter~" Oh!

Two Orinoos: "Orinoos~" Got it!

There were quite a lot of asparagus on the hillside, a lush green expanse, each stalk perfectly straight.

Click click click~

Anjie and his team picked asparagus one stalk after another. These asparagus would get too old if they weren't picked now, so Anjie bought a basket from the system store and soon filled it to the brim.

Pick more and store them in your system backpack, so that your Pokémon at home can also have a taste when you get home.

There were so many asparagus growing here that they couldn't possibly pick them all. Soon it was evening, and Anjie and his team had already picked a whole basket full, but they hadn't even finished picking a little more than half of it.

Anjie straightened up, patted her aching knees, and then clapped her hands, saying, "Everyone, it's getting late, we should head back!"

"Cough cough~"

"Clatter~"

"Linyu~"

……

Upon hearing this, the Pokémon all rushed to Angel with a bunch of asparagus. The two Orion's little faces were flushed from working all day, and beads of sweat were still hanging on their foreheads.

Piper returned with his mastiff godfather, who had taken off his coat and filled it with asparagus.

Looking at his equally flushed face, Anjie smiled and asked, "Are you tired?"

Pipa shook his head, "Not tired!" Even if he was tired, the thought of a delicious meal tonight made him feel less tired, and he was really looking forward to continuing to learn cooking from his brother Anjie.

After putting all the asparagus into the basket and then into their system inventory, Anjie said to everyone, "Let's go back!"

So the two of them led a large group of Pokémon back to the First Observatory.

The professor and researchers were still working, so the entire observation station was very quiet, with only the occasional cry of a Pokémon coming from nearby.

Anjay summoned Snorlax, Diancie, and Lizard from her home.

"Have all the Pokémon in the house eaten dinner?" Angie asked.

"Chirp~"

The lizard gave Anjie a thumbs-up, indicating that everyone had eaten.

Because Angelina wasn't there, the Pokémon could only eat Pokémon food for breakfast, but dinner was still prepared by Munchlax and Lizard, and Angelina still earned Happiness Points.

Anjie said, "Great, let's make dinner then."

So everyone worked together to set up tables and chairs on the grass outside and then began preparing dinner.

There are lights outside the observatory, so you don't have to worry about not being able to see it even when it's dark.

Anjie took out the leftover Light Cod meat from yesterday and asked his two apprentices, "Snorlax and Lizard, could you please make some fish balls and cook some fish ball soup?"

"Just leave it to me."

"Chirp~" No problem!

Snorlax and Lizard answered in unison.

Then Angie looked at Pipa and asked, "Pippa, could you please cook some rice for me?"

Piper asked hesitantly, "May I?"

Anjie nodded encouragingly, "You can definitely do it. Didn't Snorlax teach you at noon? Be confident. If you don't understand anything, just ask me. Cooking isn't difficult."

Encouraged by Anja, Pipa gained confidence, nodded vigorously, and then began to recall the steps Snorlax had taken to cook lunch, carefully getting to work.

The mastiff godfather behind him couldn't help but smile kindly as he looked at the energetic Pipa.

Mastiff Godfather was a Pokémon given to Pipa by two professors. It has been with Pipa since it was called Mastiff, and you could say it watched Pipa grow up.

Due to their work, the two doctors had very limited time to spend with Pipa, but the Mastiff Godfather had always been with Pipa, from his first words to his current teenage years.

Unable to help, the Mastiff Godfather lay down on the grass beside him, resting his head on his two front paws, watching the busy Papa intently, a smile unconsciously creeping onto his lips.

Meanwhile, Anjie was preparing to cook asparagus.

Remembering that he still had some fresh shrimp in his system inventory, Anjie decided to use them to make a shrimp and asparagus stir-fry.

After washing the asparagus and setting it aside, Anjie then processed the shrimp, removing the shells and veins, leaving only the shrimp meat, and then washed it clean.

These shrimp are all from Lake Nibel. The shrimp meat is tender and translucent, with no fishy smell at all, and is of extremely high quality.

The first step is to marinate the shrimp.

Place the shrimp in a bowl, add appropriate amounts of salt, cooking wine, and white pepper powder, stir well, and set aside.

The second step is to blanch the asparagus.

"Charcoal Servant, please take care of me."

After preparing a pot of water, Anjie said to the crybaby Tan Xiaoshi.

"Clatter~"

After the crybaby waiter responded, he obediently squatted down under the shelf, flames erupting from his body. In no time, a pot of water was ready to boil.

While the water was boiling, Anjie had already cut the tender asparagus into diagonal sections.

Two Orinoos stood on the table, watching Angie cook with curiosity. Angie reminded them, "Don't get too close, or you'll get splashed by the hot water."

"Linyu~"

"Linyu~"

Upon hearing this, the two Orinoos quickly stepped back.

Anjie nodded in satisfaction, then put the asparagus pieces into hot water and added a little salt.

Blanching asparagus can make it brighter and retain its vibrant green color, and it also makes it crisper. However, be careful not to blanch it for too long, otherwise it will lose its texture.

Drain the blanched asparagus and set aside. Then it's time to stir-fry it.

Anjie took out a small bowl and placed it in front of an Orinoco. "Orinoco, could I have some oil?"

"Linyu~"

Orion nodded happily, pointed a fruit from his head at the small bowl, and a stream of golden oil gushed into the bowl, instantly filling the air with a unique fragrance.

"Okay! Okay!"

The small bowl was quickly filled, and Angie immediately told Orion to stop.

After setting the small bowl aside, Anjie took out an oil bottle and placed it in front of the two Orinoos.

"You can pour the stored oil into this oil bottle."

Orinocos produce oil through photosynthesis, and when food is scarce, they consume their stored oil to replenish their energy.

Now that the two Orinoos have followed Angel, they will never go hungry again. They can excrete the stored oil and then continue to produce new oil through photosynthesis.

If the fat stored in the body is not excreted, it cannot continue to produce fat through photosynthesis, which is also a waste.

"Linyu~"

"Linyu~"

The two Orinoos nodded in agreement, then moved aside with the oil bottle and began filling it with oil.

Turning her gaze away from Orion, Ange looked at the crybaby Charcoal Servant and said, "I'm sorry to trouble you again!"

"Clatter~"

The crybaby Tan Xiaoshi quickly got up and went to another pot, and soon heated it up.

Anjie poured Orinoa oil into the hot pan. As the oil heated up, its unique aroma became even stronger, and in an instant, the two fragrant pigs, the super-powerful ostrich, the mastiff godfather, and Tianxi, who was setting the table, all looked over.

As expected of Orino's oil, it's no wonder it's so highly praised; it really smells amazing!

If Origen oil smells this good, Ange can hardly imagine how good Oliva oil must smell.

I can't wait for Orion to evolve into Orion in the future!

With a "sizzle," Anjie put the chopped garlic, ginger, and other ingredients into the pot and stir-fried them, instantly making the aroma even richer and more intense.

Orino oil can fully release the aroma of other ingredients, which is incomparable to ordinary oil!

After pouring the marinated shrimp into the pot, Anjie asked, "Charcoal Servant, could you turn the fire up a bit?"

Shrimp need to be stir-fried over high heat.

"Clatter~"

The crybaby waiter responded, his body engulfed in flames, and the sizzling sound in the pot became even more pronounced. Anjie quickly stirred the shrimp until they changed color, then added the blanched asparagus to the pot and stir-fried them together.

Finally, add some light soy sauce, MSG, and other seasonings to the pot, and the fragrant shrimp and asparagus stir-fry is ready to serve.

"Charcoal Servant, you can come out now!"

Anjie spoke to the charcoal servant under the pot rack.

"Clatter~"

After Tan Xiao made a call, he came out and saw An Jie pick up a piece of asparagus with his chopsticks and put it to its mouth.

"Here, help me taste it."

"Ah~~"

The crybaby Tan Xiaoshi opened his mouth and swallowed the asparagus in one gulp, crunching and chewing. The crisp texture and unique aroma made him unable to stop.

(ˊ〇ˋ*) It opened its mouth, wanting to take another bite, but Anjie patted its forehead and said, "You can eat it when we eat later."

Upon hearing this, the crybaby Tan Xiaoshi looked dejected.

Just then, two Orinoos carried over a full oil bottle, looking at Ange with expectant eyes.

"Thank you for your hard work!" Anjie took the oil bottle and put it aside, then picked up a piece of freshly stir-fried vegetables and fed them to each of them.

This was the first time Orion had ever eaten human food, and the impact of the delicious food was incredibly strong, practically shooting straight to the top of their heads. Their bodies trembled from the stimulation, and their taste buds were practically dancing in a rave, stimulated by the rich aroma.

"Linyu~"

"Linyu~"

Two Orinoos excitedly held hands and ran around in circles on the table.

"Is it good?" Anjie asked with a smile.

"Linyu~"

"Linyu~"

The two Orinoos squinted, cupped their cheeks in their hands, and nodded repeatedly.

Anjie said, "I'm glad you like it. You'll have many more opportunities to enjoy delicious food in the future."

The two Orinoos happily held hands and spun around again.

After stir-frying the asparagus, An Jie and his two apprentices successively made scrambled eggs with tomatoes, stir-fried pork, smashed cucumber, cabbage with soy sauce, light cod with chopped chili, and chicken with mushrooms.

With the fish ball soup that the lizard had made earlier, dinner is ready for tonight.

Just as Anjie and his team put dinner on the table, the doctor and his team came out, drawn by the aroma.

Dr. Orin: "I knew right away that it was Angie who was cooking."

Dr. Futu rushed to the table, took a deep breath, and exclaimed, "It smells amazing!"

Other researchers also gathered around.

Anjie said with a smile, "Everyone has come at the right time, please sit down and eat."

One researcher exclaimed eagerly, "Great! I've been starving!"

His colleague teased him, "I noticed you were so busy when the professor didn't call you, you didn't even blink. Were you really hungry?"

Upon hearing this, everyone burst into laughter.

The researcher punched his colleague, "I think you just want to monopolize His Highness's cooking!"

"Oh dear, you caught me!"

The banter made everyone laugh even harder.

Rakel squeezed next to Ange. "Your Highness, I'll sit next to you."

"Gang~"

The little Snorlax shoved at Kael'thas in dissatisfaction; the spot next to its master was its own.

Anjie said, both amused and exasperated, "Alright, I have two sides, you two can sit on one side."

Diancie: What about me?

Anjie: You sit across from me.

Soon the table was packed with people, and everyone was so engrossed in eating that they didn't even have time to talk.

After eating and drinking their fill, everyone lay on the grass chatting. The topics discussed by the two professors and researchers were too highbrow for Ange and Pipa to join in, so they could only play with the Pokémon on the sidelines.

Only Raquel listened with great interest, even taking out his notebook to take notes as he listened.

Not long after, Ata, who was delivering the food, arrived again. Seeing the table full of bowls and plates, he knew that the doctor and the researchers had already eaten.

After leaving the food as instructed by the professor, Atar departed again on his Corviknight.

After chatting for a while, the PhD and researchers helped Anjie and the others clean up their dishes and then dispersed.

The professor and his colleagues still have to work, and they don't know when they will be able to finish.

(End of this chapter)