Chapter 1695 - 1694: Opening the Situation
Qiao Xiaomai’s signature dish is Buddha Jumps Over the Wall, which requires premium seafood. Longshi Country isn’t coastal, so all seafood must be dried goods. Fortunately, the Duan family has silver, and the kitchen has already soaked some in water, ready to use.
Buddha Jumps Over the Wall, Coconut Stewed Chicken, Glutinous Rice Spare Ribs, Braised Pork, Sweet and Sour Fish, Braised Lion’s Head, Cold Mixed Cucumber, Cold Mixed Pork Hock Salad—and there’s also Soybean Pork Trotter Soup and Cabbage Tofu Soup. Finally, she whipped up some Milk Coconut Jelly.
Bei Yun was in the courtyard next door brewing poisons when he caught a whiff of the fragrance wafting over from Qiao Xiaomai’s small courtyard. He couldn’t help but sniff repeatedly, trying to focus on his research. Yet, the aroma grew increasingly irresistible, pulling him into complete distraction.
It wasn’t just the enticing scent—it was the miraculous healing properties hidden behind the aroma.
What Qiao Xiaomai cooked wasn’t just infused with therapeutic Floral Dew; even her basic dishes had healing effects.
He sighed deeply, reflecting on the carefree decades of his life, now disrupted by a seemingly insolvable predicament.
How on earth should he deal with Qiao Xiaomai...
Meanwhile, Qiao Xiaomai remained oblivious to Bei Yun’s genuine headache. After finishing the eight dishes and two soups, she personally ensured that the maid of Longshi Country’s king tested them for poison. Only after confirming there was no problem did she proceed with the exchange—money for goods.
She made thousands of taels in one go and ordered her people to stash the silver-filled wooden chests in the warehouse. When it was time to leave, she’d simply transfer them into her storage space.