Chapter 19 The Adorable Soldiers
Upon hearing Guo Xin's words, Deputy General Zhang and the others all picked up their chopsticks and surrounded the large bowl on the table.
For a moment, the only sounds in the tent were the sounds of them chewing their food and exclamations of praise.
"This is so delicious! It's absolutely delicious! It's even better than the noodles at Yang's Noodle Shop in Chang'an!"
"Yes, yes, these noodles are so chewy and flavorful, both fragrant and spicy, they're absolutely delicious!"
"This ham is actually meat? Wow, it's so delicious!"
"I want to eat this every day! It's so much better than porridge!"
The generals chatted amongst themselves, their faces beaming with satisfaction as they ate.
Hearing these words, Guo Xin couldn't help but smile with delight. Miss Gu was truly their lucky star.
He was worried about food in the morning, but the problem was solved in the afternoon.
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Time flew by and evening arrived. Everyone in the military camp knew that there would be a big feast tonight, which the general had specially prepared for them. General Guo and the others did not hide Gu Xinyan's identity.
After discussing matters with several generals in the tent, he summoned the entire army and recounted the incident to them. As a result, everyone in the camp knew Gu Xinyan.
Although they might not have met her before, the soldier who led Gu Xinyan there that afternoon had. He never expected that the woman from that afternoon was actually from the future.
This is too unbelievable! However, he believed Guo Xin's words one hundred percent, so he was surrounded by people.
"Dongzi, did Miss Gu tell you what the future will be like? Will there be no war? Will we have meat to eat every day?"
"Yes, yes! Dongzi, isn't Miss Gu beautiful? She must be a fairy, otherwise why would she come to save us!"
"That's right, the general said we'll be able to eat something made from that high-yield grain tonight. I wonder what it tastes like!"
Surrounded by a group of grown men, Guo Dong looked helpless. He scratched his head and said:
"Um? I don't know what later generations are like either. Miss Gu didn't tell me either."
They didn't tell me anything about the future either. Oh well, you'll see later, so stop crowding around me.
The area was bustling with activity. Gu Xinyan had just stepped out of her tent when she sensed many eyes peeking at her. Just as she was wondering what was going on, Mu Ke, who had been waiting outside, quickly stepped forward and said:
"Miss Gu, have you rested well? The general told me to wait for you here!"
Upon hearing this, Gu Xinyan looked in the direction of the voice and, seeing it was Mu Ke, nodded and said:
"Then I'll trouble you. Where do you cook dinner tonight? I'd like to go and teach your cook."
Upon hearing this, Mu Ke replied, "Miss Gu, please follow me. The general has already instructed them to prepare and are just waiting for you!" After saying this, he took the lead and set off.
Seeing this, Gu Xinyan quickly followed. The sky was getting dark, and torches were lit in the military camp, making the entire camp as bright as day.
The two passed through the bustling military camp, and along the way, many soldiers curiously sized up Gu Xinyan.
Is this Miss Gu from later generations? However, because Mu Ke was by their side, they didn't dare to approach and could only watch the two of them from a distance.
Although Gu Xinyan found it a little strange, she didn't think much of it. Soon, they arrived at a very spacious open space, which was obviously where the soldiers usually trained.
However, dozens of simple stoves have already been set up here, and several cooks are busy working in front of each stove.
There were many soldiers around helping out; some were chopping vegetables, some were washing vegetables, and some were moving tables. It was quite lively.
Upon seeing Mu Ke and Gu Xinyan approach, a slightly overweight chef who was busy at work quickly put down his cleaver and went to greet them, saying respectfully:
"This must be Miss Gu. I am Guo Dali, the head chef of the military camp. The general has already given us instructions, and we will fully cooperate with Miss Gu."
Upon hearing this, Gu Xinyan inwardly praised Guo Xin for her quick actions. Looking at the well-organized scene, she smiled and said:
"Okay, then I'll have to trouble you for a while. I'll take out the ingredients we need for tonight, and you can have someone clean them first."
After Gu Xinyan finished speaking, thinking that there would be many people tonight, she roughly estimated the number of people, then waved her hand and took out several large bags of sweet potatoes, potatoes, and corn.
The sight of these items appearing out of thin air shocked everyone present. They even forgot what they were doing and stared blankly at the several large bags of things.
He kept thinking to himself, "Miss Gu is truly a fairy! A fairy sent to save them!!"
"This should be enough. Wash these first, shred the potatoes, and... cut half of the sweet potatoes into chunks, and the rest..."
As for the corn, the same applies. I'll cut a small portion into chunks for soup later, remove some kernels, and then boil the rest whole.
Seeing that they were all in a daze, Gu Xinyan thought about the shapes she would need later and quickly explained them to them.
Upon hearing this, Guo Dali quickly averted his gaze from the bags of items, his eyes sparkling as he looked at Gu Xinyan, a smile he couldn't suppress.
He had truly had his eyes opened today; the magical spells and the novel ingredients had left him quite excited.
"Don't worry, young lady. With me, Guo Dali, here, I'll definitely get everything you need packed."
After saying that, he shouted at a group of people who were still standing there dumbfounded not far away.
"Stop standing there! Get moving! Did you all hear what Miss Gu said? If you did, hurry up and pack these bags!"
"yes!"
Guo Dali's loud voice successfully brought the soldiers back to their senses, and they all exchanged knowing glances, picked up the bags, and left.
Seeing this, Gu Xinyan couldn't help but shake her head with a smile. Sure enough, no matter what era, soldiers are always very lovable.
She glanced at Mu Ke, who stood ramrod straight beside her, then turned her gaze to Li Dali and said:
"Uncle Dali, tonight I'll just teach you a few simple dishes. You can try them and see how they taste. When we get back to Kucha City, I'll teach you in detail."
These ingredients are very versatile; they can be used as staple foods or cooked into dishes. For example, sweet potatoes can also be made into sweet potato noodles.
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