A Bite of Douluo Continent

In Ye Lingqing's own view, such a request was excessive.

Each chef's culinary skills are their greatest secret and reliance, and they are generally not easily taught to others.

But... he really, really wanted to become a chef as skilled as Qi Han, so after thinking it over and hesitating for three whole days, he finally decided to give it a try.

Even if Boss Qi rejects me, it doesn't matter. I just hope... Boss Qi won't get too angry about it.

He glanced cautiously at Qi Han sitting opposite him, only to find that Qi Han's expression was unusually strange.

Chapter 325 Being a Teacher (Bonus chapter for Qinghui Mingyueye's donation)

Qi Han was still in a daze.

He was still thinking about how to make this naive boy a part of the Cold Food Festival, but the boy delivered himself to his doorstep?

As for Ye Lingqing's concern about the chef's reluctance to pass on his culinary skills, Qi Han didn't mind at all.

After all, he is different from other chefs.

Previously, at the store in Xingluo City, he had taught the Qin sisters how to make hot pot. If it weren't for the lack of time to teach the two women other dishes, Qi Han wouldn't have minded teaching them as well.

Having come here from Earth, Qi Han, as the only one with the culinary heritage of Earth, is eager to let Earth's food culture flourish in this world.

This is why he doesn't object to other vendors using chopsticks or drawing inspiration from his dishes; on the contrary, he's quite happy about it.

He did not have the problems that Ye Lingqing was worried about when he accepted disciples.

So after a brief silence, Qi Han slowly spoke, "You... want to become my apprentice and learn cooking?"

Eh?

Ye Lingqing had originally given up hope, but judging from Qi Han's tone, there was still a glimmer of hope.

"Yes!" Ye Lingqing nodded vigorously, her eyes shining with hope once again.

"It's possible, but... it might be very tough." Thinking of the hardships he had endured in the training space, Qi Han couldn't help but sigh.

With the magical effects of system time acceleration and perpetual fatigue, it still took me such a long time to reach my current level. Without all of this, Ye Lingqing would probably never be able to reach his own standard in his entire life.

"Without system assistance, no dish of three stars or above can be cooked perfectly, and it cannot have any special phenomena or effects," Ruyi added in Qi Han's mind.

There are actually such restrictions?

It seems that all Ye Lingqing can learn from me is one-star and two-star cuisine.

However, it should still be enough, after all, the dishes in one-star and two-star restaurants are equally extensive and profound.

"I'm not afraid of hard work." Ye Lingqing pursed her lips, her expression becoming increasingly determined.

“Then…” Qi Han laughed, “Starting tomorrow, you can come to Hanshi and learn cooking from me.”

"Thank you, teacher!"

"Teacher?" Qi Han felt a little strange. This was the first time someone had addressed him like that.

Qin Yue and Qin Yao had previously learned cooking from him, but because they were used to calling him "boss," they never changed their address.

"Yes, I'm learning cooking from you, you're my teacher." When Ye Lingqing looked at Qi Han again, her eyes were full of respect.

A teacher it is.

Qi Han suddenly felt a sense of responsibility as a teacher. He glanced at Ye Lingqing, pondered for a moment, and then asked, "Lingqing, what is your martial spirit?"

“It’s a rolling pin.” Ye Lingqing naturally spoke frankly to her teacher, “It’s a very obscure kitchen utensil.”

Qi Han was still surprised that Ye Lingqing's martial soul was actually this, and upon hearing Ye Lingqing's explanation, he couldn't help but ask, "Why is it unpopular?"

"Because in all my years, I've only ever seen one kind of food that requires it." Ye Lingqing said with a hint of shame on her face.

Rolling pin, an uncommon item?

This is a kitchen utensil specifically designed for making dough, how could it be unpopular?

Qi Han raised an eyebrow, recalling the noodles from Douluo Continent, and seemed to understand something.

In the Douluo Continent, it seems that rolling pins are rarely used for making noodles; even the steamed buns here are actually made by hand.

But Qi Han, who was very familiar with all kinds of noodles on Earth, knew that the rolling pin held an almost irreplaceable position among noodles.

This seemingly simple wooden stick can easily roll dough into evenly thin sheets. As the most frequently used kitchen utensil on the dough-making board, its status is not much lower than that of a kitchen knife.

Seeing his newly accepted disciple dejected because of his martial spirit, Qi Han couldn't help but laugh out loud.

We've really struck gold!

Qi Han had only asked casually, but he never expected that his new disciple's martial soul was not only a kitchen utensil, but also an important kitchen utensil like a rolling pin.

At this moment, he already had many ideas in his mind.

With such a martial spirit, it would be a real shame not to learn the art of making noodles.

However, I don't have much experience with making noodles right now, so I could let him start by learning how to make xiaolongbao (soup dumplings).

Whether it's rolling out dough or kneading dough, both are fundamental skills for making dough, and both can be practiced through making xiaolongbao (soup dumplings).

Okay, it's decided. For now, I'll let my apprentice learn how to make xiaolongbao (soup dumplings). Later, if I get any new one-star selectable recipe fragments, I can exchange them for other noodle dishes and then teach them to him.

The learning tasks that followed were all arranged for Ye Lingqing, and Qi Han found his apprentice even more pleasing to the eye.

"By the way, you came from Zhilan Village, where are you staying now?"

As a teacher, of course you have to worry about your students' basic needs.

"I now live in the Sanguan neighborhood."

Sanguan Street?

Qi Han thought for a long time but couldn't recall having such a neighborhood in Shrek City. "How far is it from here?"

He knew all the neighborhoods nearby, but this particular neighborhood was clearly not nearby.

"It takes about two hours to walk there."

Upon hearing this reply, Qi Han couldn't help but frown.

That's too far.

In that case, it would take Ye Lingqing a lot of time to come over for the Cold Food Festival and then go back.

Wouldn't it be better to use that time to practice kneading dough?

Strict Teacher Qi Han is now online!

Do you have anything else planned for today?

Upon hearing Qi Han's question, Ye Lingqing pondered for a moment, then shook her head. "What happened because there's no teacher?"

"Then pack your things and bring them over this afternoon. I have a guest room on the second floor. You can stay there from now on. It's too much of a waste of your time to come and go every day like this."

“But…” Ye Lingqing hesitated for a moment. “I’m already very grateful that the teacher is willing to let me learn cooking. How can I stay here with the teacher?”

"Don't be so polite." Qi Han waved his hand dismissively. "Since you've already called me teacher, I should at least help my apprentice settle into a place to stay."

"If we get everything settled by today, you'll have more time to learn how to cook tomorrow, right?"

"This..." Ye Lingqing pondered for a moment and felt that it seemed to be true. If she moved in, she could not only save a few hours of practice time, but also ask the teacher for help at any time if she had any questions.

"Thank you very much, teacher," Ye Lingqing said, her eyes filled with even deeper gratitude.

My teacher is so kind to me. Not only is she willing to teach me cooking skills, but she has also prepared accommodation for me.

I must study hard and follow the teacher's instructions!

"Let's go, I'll take you to find a carriage." Qi Han stood up. "Later, you can take the carriage to your lodgings, pack your luggage properly, and then take the carriage back."

He thought about it and felt that it was too much trouble for his disciple to walk for two hours to get there and then carry heavy bags back for two hours, since Ye Lingqing didn't have soul power and was just an ordinary person.

"No need, teacher, I can walk there myself," Ye Lingqing said hastily. He was a little embarrassed to ask his teacher for help again, since the teacher had already helped him a lot.

“It’s past one o’clock now. If you take the carriage, you can still make it to dinner after you’re settled.” Qi Han was unusually domineering. “Just listen to me.”

“This…” Ye Lingqing nodded, “Alright, teacher.”

Chapter 326 Jixi First-Class Hot Pot

Arranging a carriage for Ye Lingqing did not take much time.

The Cold Food Festival is located almost in the center of Shrek City, and there are plenty of carriage shops nearby, plus renting a carriage doesn't cost too much.

Back then, renting a carriage from Shrek City to the outermost edge of the Star Dou Great Forest only cost five silver soul coins.

Qi Han: I really didn't give you a small amount of money back then!

If you just want the carriage to take Ye Lingqing around the city, one or two silver soul coins will be enough.

After agreeing on the destination with the coachman, Qi Han watched Ye Lingqing board the carriage and lean out of the window to wave goodbye. Only then did Qi Han breathe a sigh of relief, and a smile appeared on his face.

To be honest, Qi Han hasn't quite recovered from the fact that he has a disciple yet.

It still feels quite mysterious.

After all, in his mind, only big shots could take on apprentices.

For example, the remnant soul of Yao Chen entering the storage ring.

For example, Li Changsheng, the Sword Master of Longevity, who could sever immortality with a single sword.

Take Li Shutong, for example, who took the longest of all the shortcuts in life.

Huh? You mean a master?

Oh, that doesn't count.

Only when the carriage disappeared from sight did Qi Han slowly withdraw his gaze and turn to head towards Hanshi.

Side Quest 5: A Taste of Food (Completed)

Mission Rewards: 1 three-star random recipe (claimable), 16 two-star selectable recipe fragments (claimable), +2 Soul Power Level (claimable).

The task interface appeared out of thin air in front of Qi Han.