Perhaps because Shen Yizi cured her easily, Qin had great confidence in her.

Old Madam Fang was busy peeling soapberries and said nothing.

Just then, there was a knock on the courtyard door. "Grandma, Mom, Ah Cheng, open the door quickly!"

It was Huihui (Ajie)! Fang Cheng almost jumped on the door and opened it. Before he could see the figure clearly, he was shocked by a bear hug and stood still.

The little boy's ears suddenly turned red.

How could Sister be so enthusiastic towards him after not seeing him for a few days? How could he know that a few days in his eyes was like years to Fang Hui!

To be exact, it is one year, two months and twenty-five days!

After hugging her younger brother whom she hadn’t seen for more than a year, Fang Hui ran to her grandmother and mother.

Nestled in her mother's arms with the fragrance of soapberry, Fang Hui felt extremely comfortable, "Mom, I miss you so much."

Qin was stunned for a moment. Although they were mother and daughter and had a deep affection for each other, they were not used to such intimate gestures as hugging each other. When she was suddenly hugged by her daughter, she was really at a loss.

But they are mother and daughter after all, so she quickly responded to her daughter's approach and hugged her back: "I'm glad you're back."

After her daughter left her arms, Qin looked at Fang Hui carefully. She was so shocked that she could hardly speak, "Hui Hui, you, what are you doing——"

Is this pretty girl in front of her, who is as white as tofu and almost half a head taller, really her Huihui? Qin couldn't believe it.

She had only been out for a few days, how could she be a different person? If her facial features had not changed, she would have thought her daughter had been replaced.

Old Madam Fang was watching from the side and was also surprised by the change in her granddaughter, but when she thought of Shen Yizi's identity, she felt relieved.

Miss Shen is a cultivator. She cured her daughter-in-law Shen Ke with just one pill before. Now it is not impossible that she can transform her granddaughter in just a few days.

Besides, this change is a good one, so she is mostly happy.

Happy for my granddaughter and for their Fang family! "By the way, mother, the meeting is about to begin, and Sister Zhizhi is waiting for me outside. I have to go there quickly, so I can't say more to you."

Fang Hui waved to her family and rushed out like a gust of wind again.

When the Fang family members walked out the door, they only had time to see a corner of the Tianzhou disappearing quickly.

Shen Yizhi drove Fang Hui to the conference site and luckily got the number plate at the last minute.

Anyone who signs up for the competition has to pay a registration fee of one or two taels of silver. The reason why it is set at one or two taels is actually to serve as a threshold, so that those who don’t have any cooking skills but want to join in the fun will give up.

Another purpose is to raise funds for the conference.

After all, the equipment and ingredients used in the event all cost money, and money can't just come out of thin air, right? The wool comes from the sheep, so naturally, the people who come to participate in the competition have to pay for it.

After paying the registration fee, you will get a number plate indicating the order of entry.

Before Fang Hui went in, Shen Yizhi made a "come on" gesture to her.

Fang Hui gave her a big smile and patted her chest.

Seeing her action, Shen Yizhi couldn't help but hold his forehead. After more than a year of care by her, Fang Hui is no longer the dark and thin little girl. Instead, she has grown into a beautiful girl with a curvy figure and long legs.

Her breasts were already bulging, and when she made that movement, it was really a bit suggestive. Didn’t you see that the men next to her were looking at her?

When the little girl comes out, she will have to have a good talk with her.

The conference was held in Jiaoyuan in the city.

Jiao Garden was the private property of Zhou Shaoxi, a famous chef a hundred years ago. In order to promote culinary skills and encourage younger generations to exchange culinary skills, Zhou Shaoxi took the lead and joined forces with several other chefs in the city to organize the first cooking conference, and donated Jiao Garden free of charge as a competition venue.

The Pepper Garden covers a large area and houses several pepper trees that were planted by Zhou Shaoxi himself. Now those pepper trees have grown into lush and verdant trees, so the garden was named "Pepper Garden".

Now is the season when Sichuan peppercorns are ripe. As soon as you enter the garden, you can smell the unique aroma of Sichuan peppercorns.

Fang Hui held the sign and followed the large group through the forest and across the stream until they arrived at a lobby.

There is a plaque hanging in the hall with the inscription - Lai Chen Hall.

On the steps below the hall stood two young servants in blue clothes and wearing small hats.

At 9:00 in the morning, the servant on the left banged the gong in his hand and shouted loudly: "Contestants numbered one to eight enter the venue——"

The person whose number was called walked into the hall.

The people outside were waiting outside.

It is a very hot season now, and many people can't stand standing for a while. Some continue to stand, while others run to the shade.

Fang Hui was wearing the cooling talisman that Shen Yizhi drew for her. One talisman could last for two days. Under the effect of the cooling talisman, she didn't feel hot at all.

But she didn't want to stand there stupidly in the scorching sun, so she decided to find a secluded place to review the recipe that Sister Zhizhi gave her.

Anyway, her number plate is already over a hundred places away, so it won’t be her turn in the short term.

Fang Hui walked to the edge of the pond which was about seventy or eighty steps away. There were several rockeries connected together, casting shadows over a large area. There were also lake rocks nearby for sitting. The pond water was turquoise, and just looking at it was very soothing to the eyes. It was a good place.

She picked up a flat lake stone and sat down, then took out a thick booklet from the treasure bag around her waist. It was the recipe book that Shen Yizi had compiled for her.

Just as he was reading it seriously, a shadow fell over his head. "What are you looking at?"

Someone is coming!

Fang Hui closed the menu immediately. The dishes here are not available outside and must not be seen by anyone.

After closing the book, she looked at the person who came.

At first glance, this man is very tall, fair-skinned, and quite handsome.

But she didn't know him.

So Fang Hui didn't bother to pay attention to him, "I didn't see anything."

If most people heard this, they would walk away tactfully. Unfortunately, Zhou Chengzong seemed not to notice her refusal and sat down beside her with a smile.

He even asked in a familiar manner: "What's your number? Maybe we are in the same group."

Why is this person so annoying?

Fang Hui's previous favorable impression of him disappeared instantly, and she said perfunctorily: "More than a hundred."

Zhou Chengzong picked up a stone and threw it into the water. "You know what? The rules of this competition have changed."

He originally thought that Fang Hui would ask further questions after saying this, but she just walked away.

Zhou Chengzong: “…”