Chapter 404 Food 8

The following day, a report on Gong Yun's mental sea was published on the StarNet, officially announcing that Gong Yun's mental sea had recovered and his strength had returned to its peak.

Yuan's reputation resounded throughout the country once again, and visiting cards were sent to Yuelan Bay one after another, many of which came from people who had previously been on good terms with the Lan family.

Old Yuan glanced at the first two sheets, then threw them both into the trash can with a look of disgust. "A bunch of opportunists. You don't stay by my side when the sun sets, but who do you think you are when I rise again?"

Qu Tong rolled her eyes at Old Yuan and silently pulled one of the photos out of the trash can.

"This is for me, don't throw it away."

Old Yuan leaned closer to take a look. "Bai Yan? The Bai family that the Crown Princess is from?"

"Um."

She only just found out that the medicine she had given to Si Yuting had been given to the Crown Prince and Crown Princess in her name.

The Crown Princess didn't drink it herself and gave it to the head of the Bai family.

The Bai family head sent two visiting cards, one to Old Man Yuan and one to her.

After asking Hu Qinglan about Wei Ying's whereabouts, Qu Tong replied to the Bai family head and the Crown Princess on the personal terminal, inviting them to visit Stia.

Behind Stia Estate there is a large area of ​​lotus flowers, but the season is over and only gray withered lotus leaves remain on the lake.

Qu Tong reached out and gently stirred the water. Green light spots spread along the ripples, revealing greenery wherever they passed. Large lotus leaves bloomed, and lotus flowers stood gracefully, as if summer had arrived in an instant.

Old Yuan stared wide-eyed at this amazing and dazzling scene.

"If only this were a pond full of medicinal herbs," Old Yuan said, plucking a lotus leaf and placing it on his head before reclining in his chair. "It would look beautiful, but we can't eat it."

Qu Tong picked a lotus petal with her slender, fair hand and rubbed it along the veins. "You can eat it, too."

Qu Tong turned on his personal terminal and sent a message to Su Hua and Wan Huai, who were waiting outside.

Su Hua and Wan Huai received the letter and pushed open the door. They were stunned to see a pond full of lotus flowers. They walked to Qu Tong's side and said, "Madam."

Ignoring their surprise, Qu Tong gestured with her chin toward the lotus pond and said, "Digging for lotus roots."

"Yes, madam."

Without saying a word, the two went to carry it out.

Qu Tong then instructed Stia's supervisor to send someone to prepare the other necessary ingredients and utensils.

Qu Tong picked a lotus leaf and brewed a pot of Lotus Leaf Dew for Old Man Yuan.

Following the manners of a refined scholar, Old Yuan held up his white porcelain cup and savored the tea. After putting down the cup, he praised it highly: "It's sweet and sour, with a faint lotus leaf fragrance, like a clear mountain spring, refreshing and thirst-quenching."

"Girl, who taught you all these skills?" Old Yuan's eyes gleamed with shrewdness.

Qu Tong glanced at him. "What?"

Old Yuan stroked his goatee and looked into the distance with a worried expression: "When people get old, they inevitably feel lonely. It would be nice to have a soulmate who shares the same interests."

"I think the master who teaches you cooking and tea ceremony is just my type...taste."

Qu Tong: "..."

She would have believed it if the abacus beads hadn't hit her face.

"If you're bored, you can go online and pick out a coffin or look at cemetery plots."

Qu Tong ignored Old Man Yuan and took the live broadcast ball to the side.

"You brat, what are you saying!" Old Yuan was furious, his beard bristling and eyes wide with anger.

Su Hua, who was washing lotus roots by the lake, looked up and said, "Madam and Elder Yuan have such a good relationship."

Wan Huai tossed a lotus root to Su Hua's feet. "Isn't that right? Old Yuan is all alone, and his wife has no relatives other than a half-brother. They probably consider each other family."

"Didn't Elder Yuan have another apprentice?"

"You mean Miss Junli? Miss Junli and Madam are good friends, but she's too elusive."

Meanwhile, Qu Tong opened her live stream while picking lotus flowers.

As soon as viewers flooded into the live stream room, they were lost in a field of lotus flowers.

Good morning, Your Highness the Crown Princess.

【What beautiful lotus flowers! I want to go boating with the host.】

[It's almost winter now, are there still lotus flowers?]

[The princess consort also has another identity: a plant expert. Don't be too surprised; the princess consort is multi-talented.]

What should we eat today? Lotus root? It doesn't seem very tasty.

I don't know about others, but what the Princess Consort makes must be delicious.

[That's right, the Crown Princess's hands are a gift from the gods; everything she cooks is delicious, even though she only won the lottery once.]

[I'm envious. I've never won once; the odds are too slim. I can only learn how to do it myself.]

"Today I'll teach you how to make some lotus-themed dishes, and you can also enjoy the scenery along the way."

Qu Tong held a bunch of lotus flowers and leaves, changed the title of the live broadcast to "[Lianxing Era Food Culture Series 8 - Lotus Leaf Beggar's Chicken, Stir-fried Lotus Root, Crispy Fried Lotus Flower]", and let the live broadcast ball fly into the air and circle around the lotus pond.

Qu Tong first made the lotus leaf beggar's chicken, which took a lot of time. The live broadcast ball surrounded Qu Tong and automatically adjusted the perspective, so Qu Tong could save a lot of explanation and only remind her of the key parts.

As always, the audience chatted while watching.

Even when the princess is smearing mud, she remains elegant.

[The recipe for lotus leaf chicken is so complicated! Generally, the more complicated it is, the tastier it is.]

[The princess is so thoughtful; she often explains how to make substitutes for home cooking methods, unlike other live streams where the ingredients are things I can't afford.]

This is lotus root shoots! I didn't know they were edible.

The presentation of the deep-fried lotus flowers is so beautiful; they must taste crispy and delicious too.

What are those lotus roots being ground into a white paste for? Are they making a drink?

Someone noticed the lotus root powder that Qu Tong had Wan Huai prepare in advance. Qu Tong thoughtfully turned the camera around and personally demonstrated how to grind the lotus root slices into small pieces using a washboard, how to filter them, and how long to steep them.

With a "ding," the lotus leaf beggar's chicken is ready.

The computer also received the message that the Bai family head and the crown princess had just arrived.

Qu Tong said goodbye to her fans in the live stream, "I didn't make much food today because I have to entertain guests, so I won't be doing a giveaway. I'll teach you how to soak lotus root starch next time and make up for it then."

The viewers in the live stream were still enjoying themselves, envying the guests who were personally entertained by Qu Tong.

In addition to the three dishes featured in the live stream, Qu Tong also asked the kitchen to add two more main dishes.

The Bai family head and the Crown Princess were immediately drawn in by the aroma of lotus leaf chicken as soon as they entered the room.

"What's that smell? It smells so good!" The Crown Prince also came along, and his excellent upbringing prevented him from looking around.

"Of course, it's my apprentice who makes the best food." Old Yuan was much more open-minded and had already sat down at the dining table to prepare for the meal.

"Professor Yuan, you're here too!"

The Bai family head and others only noticed that Elder Yuan was also there, and they were pleasantly surprised. They had heard that Elder Yuan lived a secluded life, so when he handed over the invitation, he didn't have much hope. He mainly wanted to express his gratitude to the princess.

"If it weren't for my disciple's sake, I wouldn't have bothered coming," Old Yuan said arrogantly.

The princes and others were not surprised; those who knew Yuan Lao knew that he had a sharp tongue but a soft heart.

The Bai family head accepted it well; after all, a master always has a temper.

Qu Tong invited the group to sit down.