Next, Ye Xiruo led the group of martial artists who were completely idle at home to make some food that could be stored.

For example, there were large twisted dough sticks, small twisted dough sticks, fried dough twists, lion's head meatballs, rice cakes, glutinous rice cakes, purple rice cakes, pumpkin cakes, cloud cakes, osmanthus cakes, rice balls, and many other kinds of sushi.

Zishu and Huarong accepted everything offered, and they were absolutely ecstatic these past few days, enjoying so much delicious food every day. They were practically laughing in their dreams.

Hua Rong couldn't help but be mocked by Qing Zhiyi: "Eat, eat, eat! If you keep eating, you'll have a triple chin."

Hua Rong quickly swallowed the meatball in her mouth, touched her face, and thought, "I'm so thin, and I'm just as handsome as before. Why is Zhiyi like this? Is she jealous of me?"

Then they continued eating and drinking, and decisively abandoned Qingzhiyi, joining Zishu's camp and forming a two-person eating and drinking duo.

Ye Xiruo could only shake her head and remain silent. Anyway, there were many of them, and they had made a lot of food, so everyone could definitely eat their fill.

Master Xuejun Hanxue is mostly absent, but sometimes he will come out to join in the fun and have something to eat with everyone.

And so, amidst all the busyness, Lunar New Year's Eve arrived.

For others, this day was no different from any other day, but for Ye Xiruo, it held a very different meaning. This was their first New Year since arriving on the Blue Ocean Continent. They were all safe and sound, opened the Drunken Immortal Pavilion, and even found a good master. Their future cultivation also had a general direction, and they were sure that things would get better and better for them.

Xiu Qiyu and Ye Xiruo had been to the modern world together. What does the Way of Nature mean to all Chinese people today? So, right after lunch, Xiu Qiyu started putting up Spring Festival couplets and various handwritten "Fu" characters.

Seeing this, others also felt it was quite festive, adding something extra to their leisure time, so they all followed suit and put up Spring Festival couplets, window decorations, and the character "福" (fortune).

The entire courtyard was filled with a vibrant, bustling atmosphere.

Right after lunch, Ye Xiruo and the six chefs led everyone in preparing the ingredients for making dumplings.

There were many of them, and everyone had different tastes, so many different fillings needed to be prepared.

There were all sorts of fillings: pork and cabbage, pork and shepherd's purse, pork and shiitake mushroom, tomato and egg, pork and lotus root, chives and egg, chicken and mushroom, pickled cowpea and dried tofu, shepherd's purse and dried tofu, green vegetables and shiitake mushroom, pickled cabbage and vermicelli, tofu and vermicelli—a whole variety of fillings.

Several bowls of dough were kneaded, ready for a big undertaking.

However, if Ye Xi had a good idea of ​​everyone's fighting strength, and since he couldn't finish the dumplings, he could simply put them in his spatial ring and take them out whenever he wanted to eat them, which would be incredibly convenient.

Everyone had chopped the filling ingredients, and the medicinal herbs like scallions, ginger, and garlic had also been prepared and set aside. Ye Xiruo only needed to prepare the filling. For her, with her immense mental power, this was an incredibly simple task.

The main event is still making dumplings!

With so much filling, Ye Xiruo and the six chefs would probably be wrapping dumplings until the first day of the Lunar New Year. Besides, making dumplings isn't a technical skill; you can learn it with a little practice. Plus, it'll be a lively and fun activity, and everyone can have a competition to see who makes the best-looking dumplings.

Ye Xiruo has already made it clear beforehand: whoever made the dumplings, should claim them themselves.

Everyone put away their playful thoughts, because although it was a small matter, it concerned their reputation, so they couldn't be careless.

Ye Xiruo and six chefs demonstrated how to make dumplings, including the normal way, ingot dumplings, wheat ear dumplings, and rose-shaped dumplings.

According to the past, wheat ear dumplings are the most difficult to make, while rose flower dumplings are the simplest, one of which is equivalent to five ordinary dumplings.

The only drawback is that rose-shaped dumplings can only be steamed, not boiled, otherwise the filling will fall apart.

Xiu Qiyu's movements were very methodical, and the dumplings she wrapped were almost square.

"Seventh Prince, you put in too much filling. The skin will break."

"Okay, I understand."

After carrying about ten bags, Zi got the hang of it and his speed increased considerably.

Hua Rong held the dough and pinched it so hard it was almost deformed, but after a long time, she couldn't make a single decent dumpling.

Qingzhiyi chimed in, "Why don't you just eat the skin?"

"She also said that she wouldn't mind the dumplings you made and that she would definitely eat them all."

Ye Xiruo also has high hopes for this pair of bickering lovers.

Ye Liusha's hands were the hands that wielded a sword, but when it came to making dumplings, he was so flustered that all of them fell asleep and couldn't stand up.

However, it doesn't matter. The dough and filling are the same, and the taste won't be too bad. It's just a little ugly, but no one will laugh at it.

After all, there aren't many people who can wrap things well.

Xiu Qiyu, Hua Rong, and Ye Liusha were directed by Ye Xiruo to roll out dough, and the dumplings they made were truly unsightly.

And so, nearly forty people gathered around a large round table to make dumplings. They made dumplings for a whole afternoon before they used up all the filling.

In the end, Ye Xiruo didn't even know how many dumplings she had made.

"Everyone has worked hard. We'll be able to eat dinner soon."

"That's great, it looks delicious."

The chefs have decided that dumplings must be sold at Zuixianlou Restaurant, and they believe that many people will come to eat them.

After a while, the sky gradually darkened, and Xiu Qiyu and Zishu took out all the fireworks and firecrackers they had bought and lit them.

Colorful fireworks exploded continuously in the air, which was very beautiful. Afterwards, others joined in setting off fireworks.

After a lively and bustling half-day, everyone finally went back to their rooms.

The water in the two large iron pots had already boiled. One pot was used to steam dumplings, most of which were not visually appealing and could not be boiled. The other large iron pot was used to boil the dumplings.

Everyone was eagerly waiting to eat the dumplings they had made. Ye Xiruo multitasked, two balls of beast fire emerging from her fingertips and falling into the flames. Then, she released her mental energy and used the Fire Control Technique to control the temperature.

With Ye Xiruo's help, the dumplings were quickly cooked and scooped out plate after plate, and then new dumplings were put into the pot.

After a while, the steamed dumplings were freshly made, and a fragrant aroma wafted over. Many people didn't care that they were burning their mouths and started eating them right away.

The condiment bowls were already prepared and placed on the table to the side; whoever liked any condiments could add them.

Everyone naturally made a lot of dumplings. Ye Xiruo cooked four large pots of dumplings and steamed three pots, and only then was less than a third of them cooked.