Chapter 32 Happiness and Resonance
Winter melon tea was selling so well today that Jiangyou suddenly had the urge to go to the Kingdom Knights this afternoon to make some money... oh, no, to send warmth, so he urgently bought another large winter melon. Most of the winter melon had already been boiled into winter melon tea, but there were still about two turns left, just enough to mix with the remaining broth to make a pot of refreshing winter melon soup.
Bring the simmered broth back to a boil, add sliced ginger and winter melon, and toss in fried tofu for a fresh, meaty flavor. Before removing from the heat, add the freshly de-sanded seashells and quickly boil them twice. Once the seashells have opened, revealing their tender, plump flesh, remove from the heat.
The soup has the rich flavor of broth, the freshness of seashells, the fragrance of fried tofu, and the sweetness of winter melon. It only needs to be seasoned with the simplest salt to become a classic summer soup.
Just one bowl of this soup quenches your thirst and replenishes your energy. Lost salt and water are fully replenished, and you instantly feel refreshed from your toes to your hair, from your stomach to your heart, and every pore in your body opens up instantly.
Guangdong may be scorching hot, but the steaming hot, traditional fire soup remains a favorite among locals. The flavor is indescribable; only those who have truly tasted it will understand.
Today's takeout was incredibly popular, and all the meat and vegetables were sold out. Jiangyou then killed the few remaining fish in the barrel. With the weather getting hot, even with daily water changes, the fish were starting to feel sluggish. It was better to kill them early while they were still fresh.
Steamed fish with fermented black beans was served, along with a serving of blanched choy sum, and tonight's dinner was complete. There weren't many dishes, but the portions were generous. It should be enough to feed her large group of food-loving employees... right?
Jiang You suddenly felt guilty: Birds of a feather flock together, but weren't there more and more foodie employees here? Could she really afford to support so many foodies in the future?
After thinking about it again, she felt relieved: "After all, the wool comes from the sheep. The boss earns the salary and the employees earn it... Life can always go on~"
"Let's eat!"
The staff dinner started on time every evening. Everyone had long since adapted to this kind of life. While Takumi and Naxia were cooking, they cleaned the store, arranged the tables and chairs, took care of the children (?), set the tableware, and went back and forth to help serve the dishes and mix the drinks...
When the two chefs who have been busy for a long time come out, you can sit down directly and enjoy the fruits of your labor.
Jiangyou really likes this harmonious atmosphere. Everyone does their job and no one pushes all the work onto any one person. Even Xiaolong, who eats for free, acts as a mobile air conditioner and brings a cool breeze to the store.
There are gains and losses, and such a life is comfortable and fair, always making people more looking forward to tomorrow.
"Tonight's dinner is Inari sushi, sesame tofu, steamed fish with fermented black beans, winter melon and scallop tofu soup, and blanched choy sum. Everyone, please don't hesitate and enjoy!"
The soup bowl was passed around, and after spending more time with Takumi, everyone had developed the habit of drinking soup first during dinner. Of course, there was also the habit of putting their own portion of food on their own plate first.
In addition to the delicious dinner, Alexi and the little spider spirits each had a small, golden-pink soul fire in front of them - the advertising fee from the dwarf craftsman Tux. The craftsman was worried that the little spiders would transform if they ate too much soul fire in one breath, so he divided the soul fire into nine petals. This amount should not cause any problems.
The soul fire is indeed very effective for the little spiders. The most obvious effect is that they no longer look hungry even when their stomachs are full. The children's appetite has become much normal, and their complexion has improved visibly, with a faint pink on their faces.
Alexi had a busy day, but he was in exceptionally good spirits. He was talkative, chattering about his day, and looked very happy. "...We have a big backyard with an old chicken coop. I want to clean it out and pick out some chicks from the market tomorrow. I used to be good at raising chickens when I was at home."
"Sure!" Jiang You was very supportive. "Fermented bean dregs can be very good animal feed, suitable for chickens and horses. I even fed Diego with fermented bean dregs today!"
A well-raised chicken will exude a naturally delicious flavor even without any other ingredients. Cantonese people call a high-quality, fresh, and tender chicken a "beautiful chicken." A beautiful chicken will taste delicious no matter how it's prepared: poached, cooked with soy sauce, steamed, casserole-style, braised... No feast is complete without chicken, and the Cantonese people's love for chicken is ingrained in their DNA.
Jiang You: Speaking of which, it seems that she has a love for soy sauce/fermented black beans/traditional Chinese soup/chicken/sweet soup... and a whole host of ingredients and dishes ingrained in her bones.
The children all loved the tender sesame tofu, while Andre was particularly fond of the sour, sweet and moist taste of the inari sushi.
As a cat lover, Jericho couldn't walk when he saw the steamed fish and scallops. He picked out the fish bones and peeled the shells very patiently until the fish and scallop meat piled up into a small mountain in the bowl. Then he used a spoon to scoop them into his mouth with great satisfaction and chewed them in big mouthfuls.
Aunt Wolf and Xiaolong enjoyed every dish equally and ate with their mouths wide open.
A joyful atmosphere permeated the dining table, and Jiang You could feel the sweet aroma of happiness with just a deep breath. This emanating energy surrounded her, as if every bone in her body were soaked in hot spring water, and a mysterious and satisfying sense of happiness emanated from her bones.
Not only did she feel this power, the Spider Spirit and her family also clearly felt it. Alexi was immersed in this warm feeling and couldn't help but burp dizzily: "What is this feeling? It's so comfortable and a little full."
"Emotions are contagious," the knowledgeable Aunt Wolf explained with a smile. "Happiness, sadness, anger, pain... these emotions are transmitted and resonate between people. The more happy people there are, the easier it is to make others laugh; the more angry people there are, the easier it is to ignite anger. It seems that Alexi and the others not only feed off these emotions, but are also easily affected by them."
"I see." Alexi seemed to have thought of something. "In the past, the elders always told us to stay away from people and control our emotions. Perhaps they were afraid that we would be infected by the crowd's emotions and resonate with them?"
"Perhaps? A happy mood should be fine, but if they're infected by negative emotions like sadness or anger, that could be quite dangerous." Jiang You silently noted this aspect of the spider spirit's life. Not only do they have low magic defense, but they also have low resistance to emotional power... Hmm? Could we train them in this area, too?
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