Li Huan's mind raced, and he immediately understood.
Huang Rong was truly clever; by directly setting the conditions for the cooking competition, she was able to gain the upper hand.
Because the stir-fried cabbage and stewed tofu in the lunchbox are not ordinary vegetarian dishes; they contain a secret!
Li Huan thought to himself, "I won't fall for it. I'll give them a taste of their own medicine!"
He asked with a smile, "Your stir-fried cabbage and steamed tofu are purely vegetarian dishes? Not a trace of oil or meat in them?"
Huang Rong hesitated for a few seconds before replying, "When I cook cabbage and tofu, I add some meat to go with it, but when you taste it, you will never find any meat!"
In front of Hong Qigong, the chief gourmet of "The Legend of the Condor Heroes", Huang Rong dared not lie, lest she leave a bad impression on him and thus delay her brother Jing from practicing the "Eighteen Subduing Dragon Palms".
Li Huan said, "In that case, I'll also choose two vegetarian dishes that are paired with meat, just like you, and I promise that you won't see any meat in them when you taste them!"
"Alright!" Huang Rong smiled. "It's a deal!"
Li Huan asked, "What are the stakes for winning or losing?"
Huang Rong said, "If I win, your entire carriage and all the food are mine!"
Li Huan asked with a smile, "With so much food, can you and Brother Jing finish it all?"
Huang Rong said, "Whether we can finish it or not is none of your business."
Li Huan said, "If I win, you'll come with me to set up a food stall and sell boxed lunches. You'll work for me for free for at least three months!"
Instantly, Guo Jing's eyes widened.
Huang Rong frowned slightly: "What... what kind of bet is this?"
Li Huan suppressed a laugh and said in a serious tone.
"I don't want your money or your treasures, I just want to punish you and let you experience the hardship of selling boxed lunches at a street stall!"
Hong Qigong chuckled a few times: "How about we punish the old beggar too, and make him sell boxed lunches with you?"
A foodie's heart is as clear as day!
Li Huan feigned curiosity: "What is the relationship between the three of you? Old beggar, why is the young girl cooking for you?"
Guo Jing hurriedly said, "This senior is Nine Fingers of the Beggars' Sect..."
“The Beggars’ Sect Elder!” Li Huan interrupted Guo Jing. “You’ve already said it once! Please, stop interrupting. If you don’t speak, no one will think you’re mute.”
Guo Jing was speechless, his face turning red with embarrassment.
Huang Rong smiled and said, "This senior member of the Beggars' Sect is highly respected in the martial arts world. It was only because my brother Jing and I were fortunate enough to get to know him that we cooked for him."
Huang Rong was truly shrewd; she introduced Hong Qigong's status without revealing his true identity.
Clearly, they were wary that Li Huan might develop a desire to become Hong Qigong's apprentice after learning of his fame.
Li Huan glanced at Hong Qigong with a pout, continuing to pretend he didn't know him.
"In my eyes, everyone, whether a senior or junior member of the Beggars' Sect, is a beggar!"
"If I encounter a disabled and pitiful beggar, I will definitely give them a boxed meal for free!"
"I will never let a able-bodied, lazy beggar like you eat for free!"
"You're lucky today. You get to enjoy two of my vegetarian dishes for free because of the cooking competition!"
After hearing Li Huan's words, Hong Qigong laughed heartily.
Huang Rong breathed a sigh of relief, believing that Li Huan only liked money and was not interested in martial arts skills.
"Fine! If I lose, I'll follow you and set up a food stall to sell boxed lunches, helping you for three months without pay!"
Seeing that Huang Rong agreed, Guo Jing wanted to interrupt again, but forcibly held back.
Even if the silly boy didn't say it, Li Huan knew what he was thinking.
If Huang Rong were to set up a stall selling boxed lunches, Guo Jing would definitely have to be her assistant.
Hong Qigong excitedly patted the table: "Whose vegetarian dish should we try first?"
At this moment, the onlookers couldn't help but take a step forward, filled with anticipation.
"Seventh Master!" Huang Rong exclaimed, "Try my stir-fried cabbage first!"
She quickly placed the food box on the table, then opened it to reveal a plate of cabbage.
The cabbage in the dish is the heart of the cabbage, and it is slightly yellow in color.
Hong Qigong leaned closer to the stir-fried cabbage, sniffed it, and suddenly turned to Li Huan, saying, "Brother, your dish smells too good, could you please cover it up?"
The rich aroma of food wafting from the food bucket affected Hong Qigong's sense of smell.
Li Huan immediately picked up the lids and covered the food buckets one by one.
Hong Qigong sniffed the stir-fried cabbage again and grinned: "This vegetarian dish may look ordinary, but even an old beggar can tell from the smell that it tastes incredibly delicious without even tasting it!"
Guo Jing chuckled a few times: "Seventh Master's nose is even more sensitive than a dog's!"
Hong Qigong looked extremely embarrassed.
Li Huan patted Guo Jing on the shoulder: "Brother, you really know how to praise people. I admire you."
Guo Jing politely clasped his hands in a fist and palm salute: "You flatter me, you flatter me."
Huang Rong quickly reminded him, "Brother Jing, don't say anything out of line!"
Hong Qigong picked up disposable chopsticks, grabbed a piece of cabbage heart, put it in his mouth, and chewed slowly.
Instantly, his eyes lit up, and he couldn't help but nod.
"The cabbage is indeed crisp, tender, and delicious, with a smooth and fragrant taste. Wonderful, wonderful!"
Huang Rong asked, "Seventh Master, can you tell what kind of meat I used to cook this dish?"
Hong Qigong picked up another piece of cabbage heart and savored it carefully.
"If I'm not mistaken, chicken fat was used when stir-frying the cabbage!"
Huang Rong clapped her hands: "Seventh Master, you're really skilled! Guess again, what else?"
Hong Qigong continued to taste, closed his eyes to savor the flavor, and laughed, "There should be another meat dish, but this old beggar really can't guess it."
Before Huang Rong could speak, Li Huan spoke first.
"I don't even taste this stir-fried cabbage. Just by smelling its aroma, I know that before stir-frying the cabbage, the minced stewed duck feet are first stir-fried in chicken fat. After the minced stewed duck feet have melted, the cabbage is added to the pan and stir-fried, and then the fresh broth from the stewed duck feet is added!"
"It's stewed duck feet!" Hong Qigong exclaimed, giving a thumbs up.
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