As Ye Xiruo picked the vegetables, she thought about how to cook them. She had only picked half of the vegetables when her mouth was already watering.

Then I picked out some vegetables with a basket and prepared to cook.

Let's first see how Brother Xiu Qi is doing with digging up the spiritual herbs. Yes, the word "digging" is the right word. Xiu Qi Yu is a swordsman, and although his mental strength is not weak, his sharp and cold mental strength can easily damage the medicinal properties of the spiritual herbs, so he can only dig slowly.

Digging by hand was risky; they feared they might sever the roots of the medicinal herb or ruin it. Finally, they devised a clumsy but effective method: they used their ice-attribute true energy to condense a giant ice sword, shoveled up the entire patch of land along with the medicinal herb, carefully collected the herb, and then put the land back, leveling it.

Ye Xiruo was still holding a cucumber in her hand. Seeing Xiu Qiyu so busy, she shamelessly laughed.

"Hahaha, Brother Xiu Qi, you're absolutely brilliant! You actually came up with such a brilliant idea. Hahahaha."

"Little Leaf, you seem to be in a good mood."

"Of course, the space has yielded a great harvest. Even if I do nothing in the future, I won't starve to death with the space around. Today is definitely a memorable day."

"How does Xiaoyezi plan to commemorate this?"

"Brother Xiuqi, is there any dish you'd like to eat? I'll go cook."

"Beggar's chicken, braised beef with potatoes, braised pork ribs, and four-happiness meatballs."

"Okay, I'll do it." Before leaving, Ye Xiruo reminded Xiu Qiyu to do a good job, promising him a big surprise today.

Back in the kitchen, Ye Xiruo first washed all the vegetables with spiritual water, then arranged them neatly on a dozen or so plates. She closed her eyes, and her transparent spiritual energy transformed into a delicate, small knife. The ingredients flew from the bowls and were then sliced ​​into the shapes she desired in mid-air by her spiritual energy. This was also a way to train her spiritual energy. Ye Xiruo wasn't as particular as other alchemists; using a pill cauldron to roast chicken and using spiritual energy to cut vegetables were perfectly normal things to her. Pursuing efficiency and quality was perfectly understandable.

The vegetables were quickly chopped, and Ye Xiruo began to chop scallions, garlic, ginger, and chili peppers herself. She then took out the chicken, washed it, and marinated it with the seasonings.

The vegetables could now be stir-fried. A tiny wisp of bluish-purple flame emerged from her fingertip and fell into the stove, quickly solving the fire problem.

First, I quickly and neatly stir-fried a plate of hand-torn cabbage. After tasting it, I realized my cooking skills had improved again—I'm a genius! Then, I stir-fried a plate of "Three Treasures of the Earth" (potatoes, green peppers, and eggplant), and finally, I made a plate of my favorite dry-fried green beans.

The chicken was marinated, and Greenery quickly took it out. A small, delicate blue lotus flower flew into it, wrapped up the beggar's chicken, and placed it directly into Greenery, leaving it there.

Then I went back to make braised beef with potatoes. With the help of Qinglian Tian and his almost demanding mental strength, I quickly cooked braised tiger, braised beef with potatoes, and finally made a classic braised pork.

She took out the beggar's chicken, and the flames of Qingliantian instantly devoured the greenery. After cleaning the greenery, Ye Xiruo simply made a tomato and egg drop soup, and the meal was complete.

"System, give me two Snow Mountain Cold Fish." Ye Xiruo hadn't forgotten to give Xiu Qiyu a surprise, had she? This table was hardly a surprise, so she thought of Snow Mountain Cold Fish.

"I'm suffering from acclimatization issues; I've become so thin I'm practically skin and bones."

Ye Xiruo gritted her teeth: "Even if all that's left is bones, I'll still gnaw on them, you know that?"

"Tsk tsk! So ruthless, so inhumane."

"What are you saying? I risked my life to collect those fish, so hurry up!"

The system reluctantly produced two palm-sized snow mountain cold fish.

"Isn't there a bigger one?"

"No," the system said seriously.

"I'll take good care of the rest; I'm looking forward to having a whole fish feast."

The system fell silent. It was impossible to communicate with this idiotic and brain-dead owner.

This time, Ye Xiruo personally cut the fish using her mental power. After cutting it, she put it directly into an ice box to chill it, which would make it taste better.

"Brother Xiuqi, dinner's ready."

Seeing the table full of dishes, Xiu Qiyu felt a surge of emotion. Wasn't it because of a scallion and egg pancake that she first became acquainted with Ye Xiruo? Finally, she could eat Xiao Yezi's cooking again, and such a lavish feast at that: "This is so delicious. Xiao Yezi must have worked so hard."

"Close your eyes, and open them when I say open them."

"Okay." Although she didn't know what Xiao Yezi was up to, Xiu Qiyu still cooperated by closing her eyes.

"Okay, you can open your eyes now."

Upon seeing the items on the table, Xiu Qiyu couldn't help but gasp. He hadn't expected that the surprise Xiao Yezi had mentioned would be the Snow Mountain Silver Fish.

The taste of Snow Mountain Silver Fish is unparalleled. Last time, thanks to Xiao Yezi, I was fortunate enough to taste that ultimate delicacy. I never expected to have the chance to taste Snow Mountain Silver Fish again, and even two Snow Mountain Silver Fish.

Ye Xiruo was very satisfied with Xiu Qiyu's expression, took out her chopsticks, and gestured for Xiu Qiyu to eat quickly.

Xiu Qiyu picked up a thin slice of fish and held it to Ye Xiruo's lips. His star-like eyes stared intently at Ye Xiruo, whose face flushed red. She quickly ate the fish and dared not look at Xiu Qiyu's almost perfect face again.

"Is it good?" Xiu Qiyu's deep voice rang in Ye Xiruo's ears again. Ye Xiruo nodded subconsciously, but she couldn't taste anything. Her whole mind was focused on Xiu Qiyu's handsome face. And yet, this man didn't even realize he was flaunting his good looks. It was really too hateful.

"Brother Xiuqi, don't worry about me. You eat slowly, I'll just eat the vegetables."

Xiu Qiyu's eyes clearly showed a hint of amusement. Seeing that he had teased her enough, he stopped. He couldn't go too far, as he hadn't forgotten that Ye Xiruo was thin-skinned and easily embarrassed.

"I really like Xiaoyezi's surprise. Thank you for your trouble."

"I'm glad Brother Xiu Qi likes it." Ye Xiruo stuffed cabbage into her mouth haphazardly, her heart pounding. It was all because of Brother Xiu Qi's teasing that she was so flustered. And yet, the one who started it all had no self-awareness at all, chatting and laughing as if nothing was wrong. It was really too hateful.

Ye Xiruo served Xiu Qiyu a bowl of soup and placed it beside him. Ye Xiruo then fell silent and began to focus on eating.

"Little Yezi, you must eat more today." Xiu Qiyu picked up a piece of beef and placed it in Ye Xiruo's bowl.

"Brother Xiu Qi too." He buried his head in his food.