In the open space in the backyard, several earthen pots were neatly arranged, with flames burning in the pots, making crackling sounds.
In one of the earthen pots, boiling water was bubbling and steam was rising in the air.
A chef is standing in front of a pot cooking noodles.
I saw her left hand firmly grasping a handful of thin noodles that she had just pulled from the side, and with a light shake of her right hand, the noodles swirled and fell into the boiling water.
As the chef kept turning his wrist, the noodles were evenly dispersed, floating in the boiling water like flowers scattered by a fairy.
She used long chopsticks to create a vortex in the water to prevent the noodles from sticking to the pot.
Soon, the noodles rolled in the boiling water and floated up, and they were cooked just right.
The chef was quick-witted and quick-handed. He quickly picked up the colander, scooped out the cooked noodles, and put them into the cold water that had been prepared on the side.
After being rinsed with cold water, the noodles cool down instantly and become smoother and more chewy.
Then, the chef picked up a pair of long bamboo chopsticks, clamped one end of the noodles, and then gently turned it, and a circle of noodles obediently wrapped around the chopsticks.
Then, she exerted a little force on her wrist and dropped the ball of noodles accurately into the bowl.
At this time, she heard footsteps and reminded the people behind her:
"Send these to Senior Sister and the children first."
"Got it," the chef who brought Mingyue in took over and placed a tray on top of the bowl, and reminded the chef who was cooking, "Senior sister, please serve an extra bowl later."
"Okay, here comes another person, right?"
The chef who was cooking responded, then turned around and saw the bright moon.
Mingyue now looks very messy. Because of the high speed, her hair was blown into a mess, like a burst of feather dusters, and her clothes were also covered with a lot of dust.
This made the master think that she was starving, and he immediately showed concern.
"Here you are. Are you hungry? You will be eating soon. Wait a moment. These portions need to be delivered to the children first."
Mingyue nodded. "I'm not in a hurry. I'm already very grateful that you can let me have a bite of food. Ah, I'll help deliver it over."
While she was speaking, she saw the chef who brought her in holding a tray full of noodles in one hand and about to pick up a large bowl of vegetarian toppings with the other, so she immediately offered to help.
"Okay, then please come with me."
"Okay, then you wait here for me with the bread." Mingyue turned around and reminded the orange cat. She was not sure whether the cat could enter the house.
The master said it was okay, "Let it run around for fun. We don't have so many rules here. The Earth Goddess won't mind either."
Mingyue helped the master carry the large bowl and took it to a room where there were several children of different ages.
"Master, is Granny Yan feeling better?"
"We want to have dinner with Granny Yan."
"We can help too!"
The chef put the tray down and shook his head at the children. "If you take care of yourselves, you'll be doing them the greatest favor. So, after dinner, you guys clean up after yourselves."
Mingyue also followed the master and put down the vegetarian topping.
It was only then that the children noticed the presence of a stranger. They looked at each other, feeling a little shy, blinked their eyes, and stopped talking.
The master put down his things and left with Mingyue.
Mingyue noticed that there was still a bowl of noodles and toppings left on the chef's tray.
She noticed Mingyue's gaze and explained to her, "This is for a sick senior sister. I'll go take it. You go back to the backyard and sit for a while. We'll have lunch at the stone table under the ginkgo tree soon."
Returning to the backyard, Mingyue saw that the chef had already cooked the noodles and taken them out, and now there was another chef setting the table.
Mingyue went over to help serve the noodles. Soon the chef who had gone to deliver the food came back, and everyone started eating together.
While eating, everyone was very quiet and carefully savored the flavor of the food.
Somen may look simple, but it tastes refreshing and delicious.
These vegetarian noodles are made by the chef himself. The noodles are thin, long and flexible, with a natural off-white color.
Soaked in the soup, the noodles exude an unpretentious wheat aroma.
The toppings for the plain noodles may look simple, but they can actually make a delicious soup.
The toppings include dried shiitake mushrooms, black fungus, winter bamboo shoots, and fried gluten.
Mingyue picked up the bowl, blew away the hot steam gently, and picked up a mouthful of noodles.
When the noodles were put into her mouth, Mingyue immediately felt the softness of the noodles, the sweetness of the vegetables, and the freshness of the soup base blooming on her taste buds.
The taste is really delicious and refreshing, the kind that feels particularly comfortable when eaten.
Every time Mingyue eats vegetarian food, she marvels at how the food can taste so delicious using only vegetables and soy products.
Especially the shiitake mushrooms and fried gluten in the noodles, after being cleverly processed, not only retain their original flavor characteristics, but also have a solid texture and rich aroma similar to meat, making it almost difficult to tell that they are not real meat.
Mingyue ate the noodles seriously, and secretly fed Xiaoman a bite from time to time.
After finishing the meal, the chefs looked at the little orange cat next to them and cooked the remaining noodles to feed it.
Mingyue was very grateful and offered to help wash the dishes.
While she was washing dishes, she heard several chefs talking nearby, probably about the sick chef.
"Is Senior Sister Yan feeling better?"
"Same old thing."
"Senior Sister Qing, have you found out any information about the medicinal food?"
"I asked, but I can't get an appointment in line. I wanted to visit her directly, but I heard that Master Li went on a long journey to find inspiration recently, and the medicinal food business was handed over to her apprentices."
"Many people are waiting for a medicinal food master like Mr. Li, so it's really hard to contact him."
"But the medicinal food that Senior Sister Yan needs can only be made by Master Li. Not even her apprentice can make it."
At this moment, the window connecting to the backyard made a creaking sound.
Several masters looked over immediately.
"Redbird! Are you eavesdropping again? Come here."
There was no movement from the window. After a few seconds of silence, a cat's meow was heard.
The masters were at a loss for words. "Redbird, stop pretending to meow like a cat. I know it's you. Come out."
After the master said this, there was a rustling sound from the window, followed by footsteps, and a girl walked out of the house.
A master pointed at a girl who came out of the house.
"Instead of doing your homework, what's the point of lying here and eavesdropping on the masters' conversation?"
The girl named Red Sparrow covered her forehead with her hands, her dark almond-shaped eyes rolling around. "Master, we are all very worried about Master Yan."
"Next time if you want to know something, you can ask the master instead of eavesdropping, okay? Eavesdropping is not good."
Redbird nodded honestly, "Got it."
She turned to look at Mingyue and asked, "Master, is this sister new here? Will she live in the nunnery from now on?"
The master had previously told Mingyue to rest here for one night, and Hongque happened to ask about it. The master nodded and said, "This guest will stay in the nunnery today. Hongque, you can take the guest to rest."
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