After listening, Hu Laosan expressed his attitude, "Young master, since you want me to go, I will certainly not refuse, but I am afraid that I will still not be able to handle things well this time."

Ning Ye patted Hu Laosan on the shoulder, "You have to remember, temporary setbacks are nothing. No one will fail forever, and no one will succeed forever. What happened before was just to give you some experience. Don't be afraid. I believe you will succeed next."

"Young master, has anyone ever told you that what you're saying sounds more like a lie? Can I really believe you completely?"

Hey, these guys are really turning against us now. They used to never question what they said, but now they're all acting all high and mighty.

But this is also a good thing. As long as you are loyal to yourself, what does it matter if you have your own ideas?

Ning Ye wished there were more people like this, because sometimes one person is far from enough, and the power of the group is the most important.

"Are you planning to go alone this time, or are you bringing some people with you? I advise you to bring some people with you, brother. After all, it's very difficult to accomplish this by yourself alone. Don't feel bad about it, because you can't be entirely blamed for what happened before."

After much deliberation, Hu Laosan finally decided to go alone. He didn't want to go through what happened last time again. Ning Ye knew very well that humans are social animals and it's impossible for them not to have contact with others.

Once he gets there, Hu Laosan will naturally meet new people. Who can say for sure what will happen?

And so, Hu Laosan, having gathered all his equipment, set off alone.

To ensure that the talents he had trained wouldn't perish as soon as they left home, Ning Ye also gave Hu Laosan one of his few doses of adrenaline. As long as you have a breath left, this stuff can keep you going for a while longer, even if it's just a temporary boost.

Before we knew it, it was snowing heavily again. More than two months had passed since Hu Laosan left, and the snow had turned everything white.

That day, Ning Ye was tinkering with new dishes in the kitchen, while Xiao Yuan assisted him. "Young Master, what are you making now?"

"A few days ago, I saw a businessman from another place bring over some spices that I've never seen before. I think they must be delicious."

Little Kite's little head was filled with big question marks. Spices are actually used for eating?

Shouldn't that thing be placed in a sachet to be smelled?

Spices were not originally intended for food; they were specifically used to make sachets.

But how can we not have hot pot on a snowy day?

Even without chili peppers, making a fragrant hot pot is still no problem.

After all the ingredients were prepared, Ning Ye also mixed all the hot pot base ingredients he had just made.

"Let's go, let's all eat together today. I just don't know if this food will suit your tastes."

Xiao Yuan sniffed the air; it still smelled somewhat pungent.

Today, Ning Ye prepared all the best ingredients for the hot pot, and the tender lamb made Xiao Yuan's mouth water.

The most important reason for preparing today's hot pot was not simply because Ning Ye was craving food, but also to entertain a guest who had come from afar.

Several months had passed since their last meeting, and Zhao Mingjing came to visit again.

At this moment, Zhao Mingjing sat at the table, feeling rather helpless. He never expected that the person he had been searching for was so close, even though they were so far away.

Lin Qinshu looked at Zhao Mingjing with some curiosity. He had been staring at her ever since he came in. Didn't he know that this was against the rules?

However, Ning Ye's attitude towards Zhao Mingjing was very good from the beginning, which made Lin Qinshu a little unsure about what kind of relationship Zhao Mingjing had with her.

"Young Master Zhao comes from the capital and is a student at Qingfeng Academy. Why have I never heard of him before?"

Zhao Mingjing said, "Although Qingfeng Academy doesn't have many students, there are still some, so it's normal that Madam hasn't heard of it."

“Young Master Zhao, if you really wanted to do soap business, you could have just told me. There was no need to come in person and bring so many gifts.”

"I just felt that this soap business must be a very important business for you, so I came to visit you with great sincerity."

Lin Qinshu smiled slightly, "It's quite unexpected that the high-ranking officials and nobles in the capital like it so much. It's just a pity that we probably can't teach you the production method."

"But the journey from the capital to here is quite long. If we were to transport it there, it would take far too long. Could you perhaps make an exception?"

At this moment, Ning Ye walked over with a hot pot, saying, "Everyone, try my food first, and we can chat while we eat."

Sikong Changfeng and Daoist Lanyue were both very much looking forward to it. After all, Ning Ye would occasionally come up with some very novel foods, which made them look forward to seeing what good things Ning Ye would bring out this time.

The steaming pot left everyone wondering where to begin, and the plates of fresh ingredients that followed only added to their confusion. Was Ning Ye planning to have them cook for themselves on the spot?

Zhao Mingjing asked, "Young Master Ning, what exactly are you making? It's all raw, and there's nothing in the pot. Are you suggesting we eat it raw?"

Ning Ye smiled and said, "Of course it's not for you to eat raw. You can put whatever ingredients you want into this pot, and then you can eat it after it's cooked. I've also prepared a small bowl for you, so you can try what's in that bowl. I guarantee it will be very delicious."

After saying that, Ning Ye couldn't wait to put the meat in. He had been looking forward to these things for a long time, and since he had finally come across them, he had to eat them first.

The others couldn't wait to start eating either. After all, even though a lot of everything was prepared, the experience of everyone scrambling to eat together was completely different.

Just as Ning Ye had described, the imported product was exactly the same. This wonderful taste was something they were trying for the first time, and the combination of novelty and deliciousness created pure joy.