"They don't necessarily need hangover medicine. They're drunk right now, and their stomachs are upset. The medicine is too bitter, and it might not make them feel better. It's lunchtime, so please go back to your room and rest, young master. I'll make some soup. It will help them sober up and warm their stomachs."

After hearing Su Yun'er's words, Gu Jingheng was inexplicably convinced.

Su Yun'er went straight to the kitchen, which was piled with fresh meat, eggs, rice, flour, vegetables, seasonings, and even a fine fresh fish that had just been delivered that morning.

Lian Yingtong and Xu Meng were both feeling unwell from their hangovers, so they naturally couldn't clean up the mess. Gu Jingheng was busy handling official business and taking care of the two hungover men in the morning, so he also didn't have time to clean up. As a result, the things are still piled up in the corner.

Su Yun'er started tidying up, and Gu Jingheng rolled up his sleeves to help, which surprised Su Yun'er.

"Young master, you...?"

Gu Jingheng is an employer, called a master in ancient times and a boss in modern times; both are people who instruct their subordinates to do things.

As a cook, preparing food was Su Yun'er's job, so she didn't expect Gu Jingheng to help her.

Gu Jingheng was also taken aback for a moment before realizing what he had done. It turned out that he had instinctively come to help Su Yun'er move the fruits and vegetables!

Although he was surprised, he didn't show it on his face. He smiled faintly and helped Su Yun'er put everything away on the shelf in the kitchen before patting the dust off his hands and saying, "It's nothing. I have other things to do, so I won't keep you from doing your work here."

After saying that, he stepped out of the kitchen.

Su Yun'er shrugged, thinking that this young master was approachable and didn't have such a strong sense of class. She then didn't waste any more time and began to select ingredients for the cooking.

The wooden tub where the fish was temporarily kept was large enough for two people to hug, and the fish swam around inside on its own. The fish was very plump, but Su Yun'er didn't plan to cook and eat it today.

Fish that have just been caught from the river will have a strong earthy smell and need to be kept in clean water for a few days to dissipate it; when rinsing rice later, adding some rice water will also help remove the fishy smell.

Pushing the fish tank aside, Su Yun'er began preparing the soups to help her sober up.

While cleaning the fruits and vegetables, she had already decided what to cook for the day.

They were both vomiting after a hangover, so their stomachs must be empty. They needed to eat some warm, mild food.

Choose a few crisp and sweet crabapples, wash them, cut them into pieces, and stew them in water for a while. Once they've cooled down a bit, add some honey and drink a warm bowl of it. This will not only help you sober up but also soothe your stomach.

Su Yun'er brought a bowl to Lian Yingtong and Xu Meng, and watched them drink it, noticing that their furrowed brows eased somewhat.

Su Yun'er opened the doors and windows for them to ventilate and breathe fresh air, which would reduce their discomfort. Although both of them were men, the room was not dirty or messy.

After leaving Lian Ying and the others, Su Yun'er also brought Gu Jingheng a bowl. This crabapple honey water is good for the stomach and intestines. Drinking it while it's still warm is good, even if it's not for health.

After delivering the crabapple honey water, Su Yun'er started cooking.

Two large lotus leaves wrapped a freshly slaughtered chicken. It's hot and it's hard to keep it, so we'll eat this chicken today. The cooking method doesn't need to be too complicated, so we made the best braised chicken sold at Su Ji Food Shop.

Lian Yingtong had told Su Yun'er that his young master really liked the food from Su's Restaurant, so making braised chicken would definitely be a good idea. However, to suit the tastes of Lian and Xu today, it would be made with less oil, less salt, and no spice.

For a vegetarian dish, make stir-fried bean sprouts with vinegar. Pick out a small bunch of chives, wash them, and cut them into 1-inch pieces. Rinse the bean sprouts with clean water and drain them. Heat oil in a wok and stir-fry the bean sprouts. Drizzle a little vinegar around the edge of the wok and season with soy sauce. Stir-fry for a few seconds, then add the chive pieces. Once the chives soften, it's ready to be served.

Just as Su Yun'er was checking the doneness of the braised chicken, Lian Yingtong rubbed his temples and slowly stepped into the kitchen.

"Oh, is Young Master Lian feeling better?" Su Yun'er asked, sprinkling some salt into the pot.

"I'm much better now, my wife must be laughing at me." Lian Yingtong smiled sheepishly.

Su Yun'er just smiled and didn't continue the conversation.

"The crabapple honey water is in that pot over there. Drink more; it's good for your stomach," Su Yun'er said.

Lian Yingtong slowly drank another bowl of honey water beside her and asked, "Is there anything I can do for Madam Su?"

Seeing that he really wanted to help, Su Yun'er handed him a few bright red tomatoes and a small bunch of cabbage: "Young Master Lian, please wash these for me."

While Lian Ying helped wash the vegetables, Su Yun'er prepared egg liquid, minced garlic, and flour.

After washing the vegetables, Lian Yingtong did not leave immediately, but watched Su Yun'er cook.

Su Yun'er added water to the flour little by little, stirring it with chopsticks until it formed into clumps, leaving some dry flour in the mixture. She then added minced garlic to a hot pan with hot oil and sautéed it until fragrant, followed by diced tomatoes that were cooked until they released their juices.

With just a few simple steps, the pot was already emitting a fragrant aroma. Lian Yingtong smelled the aroma of the stir-fried tomatoes and felt hungry, so she subconsciously touched her stomach.

“Young Master Lian must be hungry,” Su Yun’er noticed his movements and smiled. “You’ll be able to eat soon.”

As she spoke, Su Yun'er added some water to the pot. The stove was burning brightly, and the water quickly boiled. Once boiling, the pot emitted a tangy aroma, and the water turned a deep red from the tomato juice. After adding soy sauce, salt, white pepper, and other seasonings, she loosened the dough pieces and added them to the pot. Soon, the bubbling tomato soup thickened. After adding the dough pieces, Su Yun'er slowly poured in the beaten egg, and finally chopped some cabbage and sprinkled it into the pot. Once the cabbage softened, a pot of thick, sticky dumpling soup was ready.

Before taking it off the heat, Su Yun'er drizzled a little sesame oil on top. The sesame oil, when it came into contact with the hot dumpling soup, immediately released a special aroma that whetted the appetite.

The aroma of the food Su Yun'er was cooking in the kitchen had already wafted into Gu Jingheng's room.

He was reviewing the military documents sent by his subordinates from Yongzhou, but his stomach was rumbling.

Unable to concentrate, Gu Jingheng simply put away the documents, picked up a sheet of Xuan paper, and began practicing calligraphy while waiting for dinner.

Practicing calligraphy was something Gu Jingheng had been consistently doing for the past few years. Six years ago, he was seriously injured while protecting the Seventh Prince during his retreat. Although he survived thanks to the imperial physicians, he remained bedridden for two years before waking up. Upon waking, he not only lost his memory but also suffered from weakness in his legs and hands. After settling into the Seventh Prince's residence, he relearned to walk, hold a pen, and use chopsticks from scratch, practicing calligraphy and reciting texts with a tutor every day. Once he could walk again, the Seventh Prince arranged for someone to teach him martial arts. It took him more than a year of recuperation and rehabilitation before he finally returned to normal.

This also instilled in him the habit of practicing calligraphy every day.

While practicing calligraphy, Gu Jingheng thought about the events of the past two days.