The one-armed nun proposed learning culinary skills so that she could participate in the "Martial Arts Culinary Competition," sneak into the event, and assassinate Wu Sangui.
Chen Jinnan was also full of anticipation, hoping to learn how to cook some specialty dishes from Li Huan.
After a moment's thought, Li Huan came up with six dishes and asked Chen Jinnan to prepare writing brush, ink, paper, and inkstone.
The Four Treasures of the Study are all prepared.
Li Huan reached out and picked up a pen, quickly writing down the recipe.
Upon seeing this, Wei Xiaobao exclaimed in surprise, "Holy crap! Brother Huan can write!"
Previously, Li Huan had always claimed that he was illiterate.
Li Huan smiled without saying a word and diligently wrote down the recipe.
Ake asked, puzzled, "Holy crap? What does that mean?"
Wei Xiaobao said, "I learned this phrase from Brother Huan. 'Holy crap' is used to express feelings."
"Holy crap..." Ake muttered to herself several times.
As the one-armed nun admired Li Huan's calligraphy, she praised, "Master Li's calligraphy is powerful and penetrating, his skill is truly remarkable!"
Chen Jinnan laughed and said, "I usually enjoy calligraphy. Just by looking at Master Li's handwriting, I can tell that his calligraphy skills are very good. Master Li, you are a master of disguise. You even fooled me."
Li Huan humbly replied, "You flatter me, Chief. I am proud of my culinary skills, not my calligraphy."
Ake stared intently at Li Huan, her eyes filled with adoration.
In Ake's eyes, peach blossoms were in full bloom...
A moment later, Li Huan finished writing the recipe and showed it to Chen Jinnan and the one-armed nun.
Chen Jinnan said, "Good, these six dishes are very unique. The nun and I will definitely practice them diligently!"
Li Huan said, "You guys practice according to the recipe first, and I'll come back tomorrow to personally demonstrate and guide you."
The one-armed nun said, "With the guidance of Hall Master Li, Chief Chen and I will definitely be able to make delicious dishes!"
Li Huan gave a few more instructions before taking his leave.
...
the next day.
Li Huan arrived at the branch headquarters as promised.
Chen Jinnan and the one-armed nun were already waiting in the kitchen.
Ake and Anan helped out.
Chen Jinnan smiled and said, "I chose two dishes from yesterday's recipe to study, and I've almost mastered them. Later, Master Li will taste them, give his comments, and provide guidance."
Li Huan said, "Alright, please have the leader cook the dishes."
The one-armed nun said, "I only have one arm, so cooking is inconvenient for me, and my training is not as good as I'd like!"
Li Huan said, "Everyone in the martial arts world knows that the nun with one arm is the famous One-Armed Divine Nun! If you want to participate in the 'Martial Arts Culinary Competition,' you not only need to disguise yourself, but also install a fake arm to avoid being recognized, otherwise it will be easy for Feng Xifan to recognize you!"
The one-armed nun nodded: "I also thought so, but how do we install a fake arm? After installation, the fake arm can't be used for cutting vegetables or flipping woks, so it's still easy to be recognized!"
Chen Jinnan said, "My brothers in the Heaven and Earth Society have skilled craftsmen who can make incredibly realistic wooden arms. They can even install mechanisms inside the wooden arms so that the prosthetic hands can hold knives to cut vegetables and even flip woks!"
Li Huan asked curiously, "Does the Heaven and Earth Society really have such outstanding craftsmen?"
Chen Jinnan said, "Of course, I have already sent someone to invite him."
No sooner had the words left his mouth than someone ran into the kitchen.
"Master, Master Ma is here!"
Chen Jinnan said, "Look, speak of the devil and he appears! Quickly, please invite Chef Ma to the kitchen!"
Soon, Chef Ma arrived at the kitchen.
He was about fifty years old, tall and thin, with a mustache, and in good spirits.
"Greetings, Grand Master!"
Master Ma bowed to Chen Jinnan.
Chen Jinnan said, "Master Ma, you don't need to be so polite. This is the One-Armed Nun."
Master Ma bowed to the one-armed nun again.
Following that, Chen Jinnan introduced Li Huan.
Master Ma said, "I have long heard of Master Li's culinary skills. I am extremely fortunate to have the opportunity to taste Master Li's cooking today!"
Li Huan clasped his hands and said, "Master Ma, you're too kind. I heard from the Grand Master that you can make incredibly realistic arms, and even make the prosthetic arm hold a knife to cut vegetables and flip a wok?"
Master Ma said, "I hope my family's traditional skills can be of some help to the nun."
Li Huan thought to himself, "A prosthetic arm that can control a prosthetic hand to do work is pure high technology."
Did Master Ma travel from modern society to the Qing Dynasty?
That can't be right.
Master Ma looked at the one-armed nun and said, "However, there must be a prerequisite."
The one-armed nun asked, "What's the premise?"
Master Ma said, "If the nun's arm is completely severed at the shoulder, then the prosthetic arm will be useless and she won't be able to control it!"
Li Huan said, "You mean the arm can't be completely severed; a section must be left so that after the prosthetic arm is installed, the prosthetic hand can be controlled to cut vegetables or toss the wok?"
Master Ma stroked his beard: "Exactly!"
Li Huan smiled.
I always said that the Qing Dynasty couldn't possibly have had any high-tech gadgets.
The prosthetic arm made by Master Ma must be fitted onto the remaining part of the severed limb in order to operate the prosthetic hand and perform certain movements.
However, that's still pretty awesome.
Master Ma approached the one-armed nun and reached out to pinch her severed arm.
"Hmm, there's still a section of the nun's arm left, which can be fitted with a prosthetic arm to control the hand for chopping vegetables. However, it probably won't be able to toss the wok."
The one-armed nun said, "Being able to wield a knife and cut vegetables is enough to deceive Wu Sangui; not being able to flip a wok is no problem."
Master Ma said, "Three days later, I will make the prosthetic arm and put it on the nun."
Chen Jinnan said, "Thank you for your trouble, Master Ma. You've worked hard."
Master Ma said, "You're too kind, Master. This is what I should do."
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