Medicinal Chicken Hot Pot (2) None
The pot was filled with the distinctive yellow color of chicken broth oil, which was more tempting than lard.
The Sanhuang chicken is only two or three months old, which is when it is at its most tender.
After cutting the chicken into thin, long pieces, blanch it in the soup until cooked through; the whole process only takes five minutes.
Put two yellow-feathered chickens into the pot first, and add more after you've finished eating them, to prevent the meat from becoming overcooked.
Then add shiitake mushrooms, oyster mushrooms, ham slices, red sausage, pork slices, beef balls, etc., and wait for them to cook.
Before that, Du Yuan served everyone a bowl of chicken soup to drink first.
Adding a touch of sweet vinegar to chicken soup makes it smoother and eliminates any fishy taste, leaving only the wonderful flavor of oil and sweet and sour.
After a few minutes of boiling, the chicken is cooked and at its most tender. Dip it in sweet vinegar and put it in your mouth; you can swallow it in one bite without even chewing it much.
The vegetables were all freshly picked from the field, large and juicy, still covered with the fresh dew from the cave when they were in the basket.
This meal was clearly to Lin Changli's liking. He sat far away from Xirenuo, looking quite displeased. He poured a large bowl of sweet vinegar, and the chicken in the pot disappeared at a visible speed. The side dishes were also quickly eaten up by the group.
This was the first time Sireno had ever tasted real food. Although he was surprised, he remained elegant and praised Sangye highly, as if Sangye had actually created some kind of divine elixir.
His voice was pleasant and melodious, and his compliments were just right, making Sangye's eyes crinkle with joy as they chatted and laughed.
The two didn't try to keep their voices down, and everyone at the table could hear them clearly as they ate and changed dishes.
Even through the rising steam, one could see that Sireno had a beautiful face and a lovely smile, even more beautiful than Du Yuan's Du Ruohua.
Lin Changli originally thought the sweet vinegar and medicinal chicken were delicious, but now he couldn't eat anymore and felt full.
He frowned, staring at the various dishes bubbling in the pot, his expression calm but not very pleased.
Du Yuan cut a lot of corn, which came from her private stash. This type of corn originated in Hainan, where it receives long hours of sunshine and has the sweetest flavor.
What's even more remarkable is that this species grows on Mount Feifei. This mythical beast from the Classic of Mountains and Seas is naturally optimistic and open-minded, and the mountain where they live in groups is filled with a sweet atmosphere.
The corn is soaked for years, which gives it a sweet and sticky texture.
Du Yuan glanced at the people present.
Wu Jianing sat on a baby stool, intently gnawing on a chicken foot. In front of her, in the bowl, were freshly picked-up, steaming chicken wings, drumsticks, and calves.
Although there is no shortage of food, it seems to be an instinct ingrained in their genes to protect children, so the best and tenderest parts are reserved for the children.
The child was chubby and round, exceptionally cute, and loved to wander around. If it were in the past, Du Yuan might have "picked up" him and taken him back.
Rong Cheng, that silly girl, was completely oblivious to the atmosphere at the dinner table. She was drinking with the same bold spirit as when she drank, tilting her head back and downing a bowl of chicken soup. Then she happily continued to pick up more food.
And a small bird exuding a gloomy aura sat beside him.
Meanwhile, Kuwano and Sireno were already talking about the customs and lifestyle of the Chaohai.
The Chaohai tribe established a kingdom both on and under the sea around Amoli, the largest natural island in the Chaohai Sea. The island served as their land-based living space and a place for interaction with other tribes.
Chaohai Base is located on an island not far away.
Centered on Amori Island, the Tide-Sea Clan expanded and built several cities across the entire Tide Sea. Their architecture is primarily constructed from marine materials—shells, corals, and a small amount of minerals—resulting in vibrant, dreamlike colors.
"The palace is built amidst a sea of king corals, which grow in large numbers on the seabed, each one forty or fifty meters long. The holes in the middle have been transformed into rooms and passageways, separated by decorations made of aurora mother-of-pearl," Sireno described to Sangye. "You're welcome to visit the palace when the time comes; don't just stay at the base."
Kuwano had never witnessed such a scene before: "How will we breathe underwater? Do we need to wear special clothes?"
Hearing this, Rong Cheng perked up: "No need! Just wear a water resistance device on your wrist. The amount of oxygen provided by the coral reef is very, very abundant, no less than that on land. As long as we wear a water resistance device, it will help filter the water and prevent it from entering our lungs, so we can swim underwater like mermaids."
Rong Cheng, who has explored all the bases, has a lot of experience.
However, on the other hand, Kuwano still doesn't fully understand why Sireno came to him.
When asked about this, a somber expression appeared on Cirenno's handsome face for the first time.
It turns out that the Tide Sea Clan, like the Snow Mountain Clan, suffers from the torment of spiritual riots. However, unlike the Snow Mountain Clan, the Tide Sea Clan's spiritual riots resonate with the ocean, thus triggering beast tides.
Beast tide—this was a term that Kuwano had never considered.
Kuwano believed that there were no animal life forms other than spiritual entities in the interstellar space.
Because of its abundant resources and the fact that it is much more difficult to explore than the surface, the tidal sea has given rise to new life forms, including various marine organisms that carry minerals.
They are powerful and dangerous, and many even possess intelligence and their own languages. Like humans, they have spiritual power, and like mermaids, they can manipulate the power of the tides.
In the distant past, they shared the same origin as mermaids, and were therefore drawn by the spiritual power of the Tide Sea Clan, triggering uprisings.
This is the origin of the beast tide.
The beast tides are uncontrollable and extremely dangerous. They will only retreat to the depths of the Tide Sea when their spiritual energy is exhausted. Before that, they will cause great damage to the homes of the Tide Sea Clan and even to the lives of the Tide Sea Clan people.
Therefore, the Chaohai tribe was the first tribe to reach a cooperation agreement with the base. In the face of life and death, everything else seemed unimportant.
The current king of the Tide Sea Clan is Isabella, the sister of Sireno. Because she has no children, Sireno is both a prince and a prince with the meaning of "inheritance". He is generally referred to as a prince.
Humans lack the technological means to probe the Tidal Sea, but Isabella's mental power connects to the entire ocean. She keenly sensed the recent fluctuations in the Tidal Sea and the restlessness of the sea creatures, so she sent Sireno ashore to seek help from the base.
During the conversation, Rong Cheng had finished eating all the chickens he had killed. Even the toughest parts were tender and chewy, as long as they weren't cooked for too long.
After finishing the meal, it's time to eat some staple food and vegetables. While preparing the ingredients, Sangye had already soaked the vermicelli. This vermicelli is made from sweet potato starch, which is very filling and easy to absorb flavor. After soaking for a while, it will soften and release excess powder.
Cooked in chicken broth, the glass noodles absorb all the broth, then mixed into a bowl of sweet vinegar, it's sweet, sour, and delicious, and you can easily finish a whole big bowl.
The only downside is that these vermicelli noodles become extremely soft if soaked for too long, making them impossible to pick up and they just fall apart in the pot.
The food made everyone feel hot all over.
While slurping his fans, Kuwano said to Sireno, "But if you send me over, you'll have to come ashore and eat my cooking."
In other words, the Chaohai people had to take turns living on Amoli Island for a period of time.
It's not good to keep letting Sangye do things this way, even if you give him semi-finished products. After working hard for the past few days, Sangye finally understands what it means to teach someone how to fish rather than give them a fish. This time, he'll go and see if he can teach them some cooking skills. After that, he only needs to provide the raw materials.
After all, there's still no progress on the processing plant issue, and this could exhaust Sangye to death.
Anyway, on Black Tower Star, the base has always provided funding and subsidies, and in terms of profit, the raw materials and semi-finished products are essentially the same.
Instead, we should focus our efforts on producing products for external sales.
Not only to the Chaohai tribe, but also later, Kuwano planned to teach the Snow Mountain in the same way.
Just thinking about the processing plant reminded Sangye of what Aso Mente had said to her that afternoon, and she couldn't help but look up at Lin Changli across from her.
Lin Changli slowly rolled up the fans—his chopsticks skills had improved rapidly—and noticed Sang Ye's gaze. He looked up and they met eyes.
To be honest, Sangye had a good impression of Lin Changli, even though he was sharp-tongued, unruly, and often said strange things, and his temper wasn't very good either.
However, objectively speaking, he did save everyone at the base when they were in the snow mountain; in their daily interactions, he was not as arrogant as Sangye had imagined, but rather quite tolerant. When Sangye renovated his West Building and took over Rong Cheng and Du Yuan's place there, he silently accepted it.
Thanks to him, Kuwano was able to have a "home"-like presence at the base.
However, Kuwano really couldn't understand why he was hostile towards Sireno.
Before going to bed that night, Rong Cheng warmly invited the three ladies to soak in the hot spring in the backyard.
In Rong Cheng's words, it's about getting used to the water before getting in.
Since the hot spring was built, Kuwano has never had a chance to soak in it.
Upon hearing Rong Cheng's suggestion, she readily agreed.
As for the two gentlemen, one of them doesn't go to the sea; the other is in the sea every day, so let him rest for today.
After taking a shower and cleaning up, Sangye went back to the kitchen to prepare a blueberry cake, a pot of hot cocoa, and a pot of lemon iced tea.
Soaking in hot springs is also a very tiring activity. Blueberry cake can replenish your energy, and hot cocoa can be drunk when you first get into the water. Once you've warmed up, you can switch to lemon iced tea.
After sending a message to Wu Huansheng informing Wu Jianing that she wouldn't be going back tonight, Sangye also sent a message to Lin Changli: There's cake and hot cocoa, do you want some? If not, I'll take it all to the backyard.
Lin Changli replied quickly this time: Eat.
Sangye separated a portion, packed it up separately, and intended to have the robot deliver it, but unexpectedly Lin Changli appeared at the kitchen door.
Kuwano assumed that Kuwano wouldn't come down because of his laziness, so he simply came to the kitchen wrapped in a camisole.
Both of them were stunned.
The rosy glow from her bath still lingered on Sangye's cheeks, her long, fiery hair hung down to her waist like seaweed, and the beauty mark under her eye stood out prominently.
With proper training of the shoulders, neck, and arms, muscles become well-defined.
She is like a red apple, full and brimming with vitality.
Lin Changli saw that Sangye in the judgment was completely different.
Or rather, they weren't even the same person to begin with.
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