A Bite of Douluo Continent

"Don't worry, your mother is in good health, otherwise I wouldn't have been able to come all the way to Shrek City," Yu Qinghong said with a smile.

"And what about Zhifeng?"

“That brat,” Yu Qinghong’s expression turned strange, “he originally wanted to come along, but I didn’t agree.”

"Why? Let him come. I just finished my business and returned to Shrek City not long ago. I don't have much to do lately, so I can accompany him to stroll around Shrek City."

"Ahem, I didn't know that was the case either. I thought you were busy." Yu Qinghong coughed lightly and explained, then looked at the bags Yu Lianxin was carrying. "Girl, what are these? Are they heavy? Do you want me to help you carry them?"

"Huh?" Yu Lianxin finally came to her senses.

Thinking of the braised food she was carrying, a thought suddenly struck her.

"Dad, uncles, why don't you try some of this food? It's a new dish sold at a shop that just opened during the Cold Food Festival."

"Sold during the Cold Food Festival?" Yu Qinghong's face showed a hint of curiosity as he took a bag and examined it, casually asking, "Does the Cold Food Festival have any new stores?"

“It’s like this…” Yu Lianxin explained with a smile.

Upon hearing that it was food for the Cold Food Festival, the group couldn't resist. Each person chose one, put on the special gloves, and began to taste it.

Yu Lianxin also put on gloves, reached into one of the bags, and carefully took out a slice of lotus root.

Looking at the light brown chili oil with orange-red hues, and a couple of slices of lotus root stuck to the chili peppers, Yu Lianxin's face showed a hint of curiosity.

She casually put the slice of lotus root into her mouth and chewed it slightly. The crisp texture and rich aroma exploded in her mouth in an instant.

The aroma of lotus root slowly blends with the aroma of braising and chili oil, bringing a completely new and unprecedented experience. The braised lotus root slices are icy cold, and instead of being greasy, they give a refreshing feeling. The spicy taste is also particularly appetizing, making Yu Lianxin want to eat more.

Delicious!

This was the first time Yu Lianxin had ever eaten such food. After finishing a slice of lotus root, she couldn't help but reach into another bag and take out a chicken foot.

Chicken feet?

Yu Lianxin raised an eyebrow, looking at the dark brown chicken foot in her hand that looked quite good, feeling a little troubled.

The bones in this thing are a bit hard to pick out...

and many more…

Yu Lianxin carefully squeezed the chicken claw in her hand, a hint of surprise on her face.

It seems... there are no bones?!

After carefully squeezing and confirming that the chicken foot in her hand had indeed had its bones removed, Yu Lianxin's face immediately showed a satisfied expression.

Boneless chicken feet!

Loved it.

She slowly took a bite, feeling the crisp, bouncy, and cool texture and the rich aroma of the braised meat filling her mouth, and a look of satisfaction immediately appeared on her face.

So delicious! This is the first time I've ever eaten chicken feet like this, it's amazing!

After happily finishing the chicken feet, Yu Lianxin excitedly reached her hand into a brand new bag.

It feels like opening a blind box.

Beside Yu Lianxin, Yu Qinghong was quietly eating a lobster tail.

Located inland, Lingluo City is almost devoid of lobsters, and Yu Qinghong had never even seen such an ingredient before.

However, upon seeing the slightly curled lobster tail with a cut down its back, the chef's experience quickly taught him how to eat this dish.

Gently picking one up and putting it in his mouth, Yu Qinghong carefully sucked out the incredibly delicious broth from the lobster tail. He then slowly peeled off the lobster shell and easily put the whole lobster meat into his mouth.

Feeling the perfect crisp and chewy texture and the slowly developing rich flavor, Yu Qinghong's face was full of surprise.

This…

This food is absolutely delicious.

This seemingly simple snack gave him a sense of inferiority.

Is this the skill of that culinary master named Qi Han?

He couldn't help but become very interested in the food in the other bags as well.

Similarly, he was filled with anticipation for the various dishes he would soon be eating during the Cold Food Festival.

Just one bite of lobster tail dispelled all his doubts.

Clearly, this culinary master is truly skilled.

...

Further ahead in the line, two men who looked rather odd stood together.

One of them had long black hair, a handsome face, and somewhat sinister golden eyes that gave people a feeling of not daring to look directly at him. His body was like a black hole, swallowing all the prying eyes, and he had an indescribable aura like an ancient ferocious beast.

But when you look closely, it seems like it's all your imagination; he's just an ordinary middle-aged man.

Beside him stood an exaggeratedly muscular man, whose two-and-a-half-meter frame made him resemble an iron tower, exuding an indescribable sense of oppression. He had a deep scar on his face, making him look particularly fierce, but his smiling face gave people the illusion that he was a bit silly.

This big guy was holding several bags in one big hand, reaching directly into the bags to grab various braised dishes and put them into his mouth.

It was Di Tian and Xiong Jun.

The two had already delivered a portion of the Qing Dynasty Imperial Blessing Meat to their master at noon, and now that it was dinner time, they were preparing to take another portion back.

At noon, Di Tian curiously asked his master why he didn't pack several portions at once, but the master's answer was somewhat mysterious.

"Di Tian, ​​if I recover too quickly, it may not be a good thing."

Di Tian had no choice but to remain silent and continue to deliver the Qing Palace Blessing Meat to the Lord at the scheduled lunch and dinner times.

As for Xiong Jun…

When he arrived at noon, this simpleton was captivated by the human delicacies he had never tasted before. If I hadn't stopped him, he would have almost exposed his identity and kidnapped Qi Han to make Qi Han cook for him.

As for now…

Di Tian glanced at the astonished looks directed at Xiong Jun from all around, and couldn't help but put on a few black lines on his face. "Is it delicious?"

"Delicious, delicious! This braised food is really good!" Xiong Jun chuckled happily as he ate, when suddenly he seemed to feel a chill down his spine and couldn't help but shudder. "Uh..."

"tasty?"

Upon hearing this question again, Xiong Jun immediately sensed something was wrong. He coughed lightly, "It doesn't seem that delicious..."

"Give it to me."

Xiong Jun's face was full of reluctance as he slowly placed the bag in Di Tian's hands.

Di Tian glared at Xiong Jun before putting on gloves and reaching his hands into the bag.

I want to see just how delicious it is...

Ok?

Di Tian looked at the remaining half of the braised chicken heart in his hand, chewed it a couple of times, and then fell into deep thought.

It looks really delicious.

"Boss, I still want to eat..." Xiong Jun looked around and said pitifully.

"roll!"

"Oh…"

About the update

I went to get a nucleic acid test today. Update at 6 PM.

Chapter 558 Meeting the Parents Early?

"The food for the Cold Food Festival is indeed delicious." After tasting the various braised dishes of the Cold Food Festival, Yu Qinghong's expression became expectant. "I am increasingly looking forward to the open teaching session in ten days. I think I will definitely learn a lot from the various cooking techniques and insights taught by such a master chef."

"Hahaha, I told you long ago, that master's cooking method is unique. The fried rice he taught us before used a completely new cooking method called stir-frying, which is completely different from existing cooking methods." The burly man with the thick beard laughed heartily. "Qinghong, you didn't believe me before, but now you do, right?"

"Did Uncle Zhang come to the last open teaching session too?" Yu Lianxin was slightly taken aback when she heard this, and then blinked curiously.

She didn't see Uncle Zhang last time.

However, there were thousands of people present at the time, and she kept her head down and hooded the whole time to avoid being discovered by Qi Han, so it's normal that she didn't notice Uncle Zhang.

“Yes.” The bearded man nodded, then laughed. “What? Did you learn to make fried rice last time, little girl? I remember you wanted to learn to cook from your father when you were little.”

“No…I didn’t go.” Yu Lianxin coughed lightly and shook her head violently. “I was cultivating at the academy at the time.”

I mustn't let my father know that I'm secretly learning to cook.

But then again...

If Qi Han comes over to chat with me like before when we go out for dinner, and my father is with me, will he notice something?

If that's the case...

Yu Lianxin's heart jumped, and her expression changed slightly.

Yu Qinghong glanced at his daughter with some curiosity, feeling as if she was hiding something from him.

But he quickly chuckled.

My daughter is over twenty years old, it's normal for her to have her own worries.

Parents don't need to pry into everything; it'll only annoy people.

"Xin'er, it seems like it's almost our turn. How often do you eat here during the Cold Food Festival?"

"If there's nothing else, you'll come every day, right?" Yu Lianxin said casually, then abruptly shut her mouth.

It seems I forgot to mention something…

Yu Qinghong didn't notice the unusual expression on Yu Lianxin's face, but frowned slightly. "You're still as greedy as you were when you were little. This culinary master's skills are good, but won't coming here every day interfere with your cultivation?"

“No, it won’t.” Yu Lianxin shook her head. “Many of the dishes in the Cold Food Festival use ingredients related to soul beasts or rare and precious herbs. Eating them regularly can greatly help a soul master’s cultivation.”

In fact, by eating at the Cold Food Festival every day, her cultivation speed was more than twice as fast as before, since she was eating two-star dishes every day, and occasionally she would order a three-star dish.

The absorption of massive amounts of energy is quite different from the direct absorption of rare and precious materials.