Chapter 57 Knight's Yam and Rabbit Porridge

Jiang You shuddered slightly: "I suddenly feel that being a skeleton is not so bad!"

It takes a lot of gold coins to make a real body, and a projection also requires a lot of souls. From this point of view, the skeleton is still more cost-effective!

"That's not the case." Andre laughed, "Humans always absorb energy from other lives, and the same is true for liches.

"As long as you draw energy from normal food and people's unnecessary emotions, just as you did before, and don't harm anyone's life, it's just a somewhat special way of living.

"Besides, there are many foods that already contain a large amount of magic power or soul power."

Andrei pointed at the white fish on the table. "This fish, for example, contains a large amount of magic power and is easily digested and absorbed. Eating a whole fish like this can gain as much magic power as an ordinary person would accumulate in a year. Students at the Royal Magic Academy love to eat this before their promotion exams, even though it's incredibly difficult to catch."

“Difficult to catch…?” Jiang You glanced at the three fish on the table and found it difficult to understand this word.

"Ahem," Andrei choked with embarrassment. "Today is definitely your novice protection period. Believe me, these fish are definitely not so easy to catch normally. There have even been several times when I had to dive into the water with a fishing net to catch them."

With a smile on his face, Jiangyou listened to Andre's moving account of his interesting experiences as a student at the Royal Magic Academy, and unknowingly consumed a lot of soul fire.

The three of them finished most of the thick white fish soup. Jericho scooped out all the fried tofu that had absorbed the essence of the fish soup, and Andre cleared out the lotus root slices in the soup. Then the master and servant each shared a fish head.

They also ate up all the steamed fish and cold-mixed purslane, but no matter how much they ate, they could not eat the grilled fish.

The three of them were all frugal by nature, and since the fish was very hard to come by, they decided to save the leftovers and heat them up in the evening.

So Jiangyou took out two bamboo lunch boxes from the carriage, cut the grilled fish in half, and paired it with fried lotus root slices, which made a pretty good dinner.

The leftover fish soup was also put into a water bag, and Jericho took the pots and pans to wash them, while Andre took two folding rattan chairs from the carriage, set them up by the lake, and invited Jiangyou to sit down.

This was probably the most leisurely and comfortable afternoon that Jiangyou had ever spent in this world.

The breeze from the lake brought a cool breeze, and Andrei's chosen spot was perfectly shaded by the trees, shielding him from the sun. Jiangyou leaned back in the rattan chair, feeling sleepy, and chatted leisurely with Andrei.

The content of their conversations was also very casual. They talked about whatever came to their mind without any restraint, suspicion or temptation. They just simply shared their knowledge and experiences.

The two chatted about everything from 101 ways to eat curry to the customs and practices of the royal capital, from anecdotes about the Royal Magic Academy to the strange habits of a certain great magic master, and even their own personal interests. It was as if they could talk about anything...

Halfway through, Jericho also joined in by turning into a cat, but the little kitten had no interest in chatting. He just found a comfortable position next to Jiangyou's bone claws, lay down quietly, squinted his eyes, and generously allowed the chef to stroke his shiny fur.

In terms of personality, there is actually not much difference between guardian cats and ordinary cats. Both have an inexplicable, innate pride, firmly believe that this family cannot do without them, and regard all masters as unreliable poop scoopers.

However, the kittens are not wrong. They are just used to being worried and always feel that their unreliable masters will make trouble when doing the simplest things.

Jiangyou was enjoying the breeze, chatting, and petting the cat, and soon she fell into a drowsy state. She didn't know when she fell asleep.

Andrei didn't disturb her. He just went to the carriage and got a thin blanket and covered her with it so that she could sleep more comfortably. Then, he picked up the fishing rod again and started fishing.

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The craftsman slept until the sun set and then woke up slowly.

There was a chill by the lake. She wrapped herself in a blanket that had appeared out of nowhere and yawned comfortably.

The setting sun shines on the lake, dyeing the water golden. At first glance, it looks as if the lake is burning, which is very beautiful.

Jiang You stared at the golden lake water for a while with his mind empty, then he stretched and slowly stood up.

When she turned around, she found that the campsite had changed again.

The bonfire was burning brightly, with a simple rack made of branches on it, on which hung two white fish with their eyes open. The fish bodies were cut open from the belly, with the backs still connected and flattened, half smoked and half roasted over the flames.

A pot of hot water was boiling on the stove in the snack kiosk, and a casserole on the other side was making a pleasant bubbling sound. Andrei was busy in front of the stove, wearing her apron.

The scene was a bit strange, yet also filled with warmth. Jiang You curiously walked forward wrapped in a blanket and asked, "What are you cooking?"

"Yam and rabbit congee." Andrei didn't look back. He seemed to have noticed Jiang You's arrival and lifted the lid of the casserole. "My teacher taught me how to make this congee. It's probably not as good as yours."

"It smells so good." Jiang You was not picky. She inhaled some soul fire, tasted it, and thought it was pretty good.

Although it is called "porridge", there is actually no rice in the clay pot. There are only yam pieces cut into the size of the little finger joints, which are boiled in the clay pot until they are soft and mushy. At first glance, it looks white, soft and thick, and it really looks a bit like rice porridge.

The rabbit meat was carefully deboned and cut into chunks of similar size. It was tossed in the porridge and coated with starchy paste, giving it a delicious flavor.

The seasonings are wild ginger and wild onions, as well as a little salt and pepper brought by the knight... Apart from these seasonings, almost all the ingredients for today's dishes are locally sourced from the forest by the lake, which is full of wildness.

"It's so boring to always cook alone." Andre picked up the spoon and stirred the casserole. When he felt the heat was just right, he scooped a bowl for her: "It's a good opportunity for you to try my cooking skills."

Having already heated up the two leftover lunch boxes, Jericho ruthlessly teased him, "This is one of my young master's more impressive dishes besides barbecue. It was originally a sick meal for the march, so it's a delicious treat... both in terms of taste and texture. It's very palatable."

Normally, it would take some time for the yam to fully mature at this time of year. However, since they were using local ingredients, they would naturally eat whatever they found. Jiang You took the bowl of porridge without any hesitation and tasted the soul fire out of courtesy.