Warm and comfortable.
This time when she left, Hua Rong felt some kind of energy drilling into her body.
She didn't open her eyes, letting herself immerse herself in this blissful feeling.
Only after the sensation completely disappeared did she open her eyes and gently say to the ball of light swirling around her, "Thank you!"
The ball of light seemed to understand her words, bouncing up and down with great joy.
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The vermilion gate exudes an ancient charm, and the white jade steps are covered with fallen petals.
The colorful glazed tiles reflect a dazzling light, and the raindrops hitting them make a clear, tinkling sound.
Pavilions, terraces, bridges, and flowing water are arranged in a pleasing and orderly manner.
"Young Master, the Second Miss clearly jumped down on her own. Why are you so worried about her? She doesn't even appreciate it." Dingdang's constant muttering was giving everyone a headache.
Hua Rong continued reading the book in her hands, growing hungrier the more she read…
"Alright, go to the kitchen and get me some water chestnut cake."
The jingling stopped abruptly. After responding, she opened her umbrella and hurried towards the kitchen.
Hua Rong looked at the servant boy, shook his head and smiled.
She put down her book, walked to the window, and sorted out the plot of this world.
The original owner, Xie Huarong, had a father named Xie Zhengran, who was the Governor-General of Jiangnan and a favorite minister of the Great Zhou Emperor.
However, before he passed the imperial examination, he was just a poor scholar from the countryside.
If it weren't for the original owner's chef grandfather's financial support, he wouldn't have been able to reach Yingjing and become the top scholar.
In an era when culinary arts were nearing their peak, her grandfather's esteemed status as a chef and his subsequent support of a poor scholar was an immense act of kindness!
Moreover, he even betrothed his only daughter to him as his wife.
Later, Xie Zhengran rose to prominence. Although he brought his wife with him, he also took the eldest daughter of the Prince of Guang'an, Princess Qingcheng, as his concubine, enjoying the bliss of having two wives.
It was the Princess of Qingcheng who made Xie Linshi, the original owner's birth mother, realize the threat, which is why she longed to have a son after becoming pregnant at the same time as the Princess.
After giving birth to the original owner's daughter prematurely, she lied and claimed to have given birth to a son in order to maintain her status.
She got her wish; after the county princess gave birth to a daughter, her position became as secure as a mountain.
The original owner of this body was a woman, but she disguised herself as a man all day long.
After Xie Linshi's death, Dingdang was the only confidante by his side.
Hua Rong touched her flat chest, her expression calm.
She was not bound at all, yet her skin was perfectly smooth; no wonder no one doubted her gender despite her stunning beauty.
The female protagonist of this world is Xie Huazhi, the original owner's younger sister. After falling into the water, she unleashed her domineering aura and killed ghosts and gods along the way.
The original owner had fallen in love with Xie Huazhi's fiancé, Su Yu, the heir of the Marquis of Qin'an, and had often teased her before.
Later, as expected, her true identity as a woman was revealed, and she became cannon fodder.
Of course, Su Yu was also cannon fodder by the male lead, Prince Jing, Che Sheng.
From then on, the male and female protagonists held hands, became king and queen, and enjoyed all the delicacies in the world. How wonderful they were!
Hua Rong ate the water chestnut cake that the original owner loved most, looking quite content, as if she wanted to swallow her tongue whole.
She finally understood the meaning of the "Peak of Culinary Skills" world, which made her feel that the food she had eaten in the previous worlds was like pig swill.
Thinking about the book I looked at after regaining consciousness, my mouth watered. It was a food catalog, and all the food in it looked delicious.
"Young Master, the Second Miss's maid said she has woken up and that the Second Miss asked her to convey her apology, saying that she accidentally fell into the river and caused you to be frightened."
Hua Rong looked at Ding Dang's extremely complicated expression and raised an eyebrow, asking, "What are your thoughts?"
Dingdang leaned closer and whispered, "Young Master, although this Second Miss is timid, she makes no attempt to hide her dislike for you. Her current hypocrisy makes me worried she has some kind of scheme!"
Based on past experience, the first thing the second young lady should do after waking up is to pin the blame for her falling into the water on Hua Rong.
Hua Rong didn't care at all; her eyes were sparkling as she looked at the food catalog next to her.
Another six months passed.
In the past six months, Hua Rong has never once seen Xie Huazhi, who has shown her sharp wit and talent.
After Xie Zhengran returned to the capital to report on his duties six months ago, he was appointed as an imperial envoy to inspect the Great Zhou, so no one paid any attention to Hua Rong.
Princess Qingcheng was weak-willed and preoccupied with her daughter Xie Huazhi's affairs, so she couldn't really manage her affairs.
So while practicing martial arts in the mansion, she enjoyed the perks of being a second-generation official and tasted all the delicacies of Jiangnan.
The day before Xie Zhengran returned to the residence, she left a letter and then left the Xie residence with Dingdang.
After considering it for six months, she decided to become a great chef!
The first step, naturally, is to travel the world and taste all the delicacies.
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Fragrant trees bloom and fall unattended, birdsong echoes through the spring mountains. The spring scenery of Wuhu Town, as always, is breathtakingly beautiful.
Wuhu Town is nestled among mountains and rivers, boasting beautiful scenery. It is the most beautiful place Huarong has visited in the past five years.
Because of this, Hua Rong has been staying here for half a year, and this period will likely be extended if nothing unexpected happens.
The spring rain falls softly, fading away the beauty of youth.
In the center of Wuhu town, there is a restaurant called "Shimeilou" that looks rather deserted.
There was only one chef and one waiter in the restaurant. The chef was also the owner, and the waiter... probably did all the other work.
One afternoon, a middle-aged man dressed in fine silk and satin, with a slightly large belly, walked into Shimeilou and ordered food in a familiar tone.
"Boss Xie, please give me a dish of duck marrow and bamboo shoots, rouge goose breast, and eggplant and dried fish soup. I'm starving today. Before the dishes arrive, please also give me a plate of steamed rice cake, sliced white beef, and a pot of your restaurant's special brew, 'Immortal's Brew'!"
Upon hearing his voice, Hua Rong immediately beamed and said, "Alright, Boss Wu!"
As he spoke, he didn't move immediately. Instead, he started making loud movements with the abacus behind the counter.
Dingdang, who had prepared the ingredients, rushed over and, upon seeing the numbers on the abacus, loudly proclaimed, "A total of nine hundred and ninety-nine taels! Pay first, then serve!"
Dingdang walked up to Wu Lin, extended her hand, and smiled so hard her eyes disappeared.
Upon hearing the price he quoted, Wu Lin's face fell: "Boss Xie, you still haven't lowered the price of your vegetables."
Although her words conveyed a sense of heartache, she still obediently took a silver pouch and handed it to Dingdang.
Clearly, the price had already been calculated before they came in.
After Dingdang opened the silver bag and counted the items, she sang with a smile: "Guest number eleven, one serving each of duck marrow and bamboo shoots, rouge goose breast, eggplant and egg soup, steamed rice cake, and boiled beef, plus a pot of divine brew!"
Upon hearing this, Hua Rong smiled and went to the kitchen.
Wu Lin's lips twitched: "Are all ten spots for today gone?"
Dingdang tilted her head back, looking proud: "It's nothing, after all, my boss Xie's skills are unmatched for miles around."
As he spoke, he lowered his head and smiled ingratiatingly at Wu Lin: "Of course, this wouldn't be possible without Mr. Wu's promotional efforts."
Wu Lin waved his hand, saying it was a trivial matter.
If your skills aren't good, no matter how much you advertise, no one will come.
Sigh, a quarter of the money he earned in the past six months has been spent on this Shimeilou restaurant.
It's truly a case of "once you've tasted delicious food, there's no turning back!"
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