Xia Zhi took out the silver treasure chest from his inventory and chose to open it.
A small white bottle appeared before him.
[White Jade Honey]
Quality: Silver
Type: Consumable
Property: None
Effect: Contains unique life force, consuming it can improve positive emotions and enhance constitution.
Hidden Effect: None
A bottle of decent honey, also sold in the [Shop] for 70 points.
Xia Zhi opened the bottle, and imdiately a sweet fragrance of rich flowers wafted from the opening, making him feel his mood improving just from the sll.
This honey was recorded in the [Basic Alchemy Materials Guide], from another world, one of those precious things that were rare and priceless.
He could keep this, add so [White Jade Honey] when making desserts, both improving the taste and enhancing everyone's constitution.
Especially for Zhu Zi and Yaoyao - one with constantly sore legs, one still growing - they both needed the nourishnt.
Xia Zhi put away the bottle and tried enhancing the [Hourglass of Ti] again.
Fail. Fail. Fail. Fail. Fail.
Seems he hadn't done enough good deeds yet. If he had luck as high as Miss Ganyu's, he probably would have succeeded in enhancing already.
Xia Zhi shook his head, finished his daily basic tasks, bought a [Shark Fin Mushroom], and went downstairs to wash up.
Today was Saturday, the shop was closed. Only Shenhe was downstairs now; Zhu Zi and Ganyu had gone out early to buy groceries.
Since Miss Yanfei was invited for lunch, they needed to make frost-fall tofu. Last night, Xia Zhi had soaked so [Great Tuna Belly Soybeans] in the kitchen and had Shenhe help grind them with the stone mill.
He then soaked the [Shark Fin Mushroom] in hot water and kneaded a dough to let it rest.
Only when Zhu Zi and Ganyu returned with groceries did he start making noodles.
"Boss, I told Xiangling, and she said she'll co to our shop for lunch today!"
"Mm."
"I also gave the Sunsettia rolls to Boss Liu, and he gave us two fish in return."
"Just leave them there for now. We'll deal with the ingredients after breakfast."
"Okay!... Ah! Boss, do we have shark fin mushroom again today?"
"Yes, it's the sa vegetarian noodles we made before."
"Great!"
Soon, four bowls of steaming noodles were ready, their fragrance filling the air.
Xia Zhi took out a jar of homade Jueyun chili sauce and added a small spoon to his bowl, instantly turning the clear soup slightly red.
Zhu Zi and Shenhe also wanted a small spoon.
Ganyu hesitated before asking for a small spoon too, but when eating, she had tears in her eyes and a dramatically red face.
Despite being overwheld by the spiciness, she still drank all the soup, not wasting any.
After finishing the noodles, while making tofu, Qiqi ca.
Her face was no longer paper-white like before, looking almost like a normal person now.
Her expression was no longer stiff either; she could actually smile while greeting everyone and spoke fluently.
Except for the coolness around her body, people who didn't know would probably never guess she was a zombie.
"Miss Qiqi can co play with us at the shop anyti, don't worry about anything else."
"Mm..."
Qiqi nodded, saw everyone working in the kitchen, and ca to help wash vegetables.
With her, a walking air conditioner, the kitchen that should have been very hot from the scorching weather and burning stove beca surprisingly cool.
After a while, Granny Ping, Yanfei, and Yaoyao ca together.
The little girl also eagerly helped in the kitchen.
Having people willing to help was good, but too many people made the small kitchen crowded.
Xia Zhi felt a bit helpless and had to ask Miss Ganyu and Yaoyao to go out first, as they were guests after all.
Although Qiqi was also a guest, she was responsible for air conditioning, so she had to stay.
Ganyu and Yaoyao looked at Qiqi, both leaving with slightly disappointed expressions.
Xia Zhi felt a faint sense of guilt, but monts later, he heard the clear sound of mahjong tiles from the front hall, and his guilt instantly vanished.
Hope Moon Carver can handle Ganyu's terrifying mahjong luck.
Near noon, Xiangling and Guoba arrived, following the food aroma straight into the kitchen.
"Slls so good! What dishes is Mr. Xia making?"
"Just so ho cooking."
"This doesn't sll like ho cooking at all!... Mr. Xia hasn't co to Wanmin Restaurant to eat these past few days."
"Mainly because Wanmin Restaurant is too busy, couldn't get a table, so I didn't co. Miss Xiangling and Chef Mao must have been very busy these days?"
"Yes! Almost worked to death. Custors all specifically ask for my dishes when they co in, especially the Treasure Mountain Flying Dragon Pot I made in the cooking competition - it's basically ordered every ti. They keep praising as worthy of being the Cooking Champion, it makes feel so embarrassed."
"Embarrassed?"
"Because I've tasted Mr. Xia's cooking and know I'm still far from being a true Cooking Champion. Besides, this cooking championship was held quite hastily, many skilled chefs didn't get to participate. Although Wanmin Restaurant's business improved greatly because of the competition, I don't think this can continue."
"Oh?"
"There are too many custors, and they always order the sa dishes. So from morning to night, I can only make one or two dishes, feeling like I'm trapped in the kitchen. It's exhausting, and I have no ti or energy to create new recipes."
"Is that why Miss Xiangling wants to travel outside for a while?"
"Yes! Temporarily leaving Wanmin Restaurant will free from these constraints. If I'm not there, fewer custors will co specially for , and Dad won't have to work so hard. This is actually a tradition of our restaurant - my dad also traveled when he was young. Wanmin Restaurant's na ans 'gathering the tastes of all people under one roof.' I want to do like our ancestors, go out and try cuisines from different places."
"Learning from various styles, that's indeed one way, though it's quite challenging."
"I'm not afraid of challenges!"
"There are many monsters roaming outside, Miss Xiangling needs to be careful when traveling."
"Don't worry, Mr. Xia, I'm very skilled with my spear! And I have Guoba with !"
"Mm!"
"That's good. Where does Miss Xiangling plan to go?"
"I want to visit Mondstadt!"
"When will you leave?"
"Master has finished making the Serenitea Pot. I'll pack tonight and leave tomorrow! I'll be back before the Lantern Rite."
"Then I wish Miss Xiangling a safe journey."
"Mm! When I return, I'll invite Mr. Xia to taste my cooking and see how much I've improved!"
"Looking forward to it."
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Mondstadt, Cat's Tail Tavern.
The first custor who had entered Sumr Shop pushed open the tavern's door and walked in.
The custors drinking inside saw him and greeted with smiles.
"Salute, you're back!"
"Salute, heard you took a commission to Liyue and missed the Windblu Festival!"
"Salute, was Liyue's Lantern Rite fun?"
Salute smiled without speaking, walking straight to the bar.
A custor sitting at the bar raised a full glass and smiled: "Salute! Welco ho! Let buy you a drink!"
"Thanks, but I've quit drinking now."
???
The noisy tavern suddenly fell silent.
By Barbatos! The drunk who once danced in the plaza is saying he's quit drinking?!
Salute looked at the cat-eared girl behind the bar who was staring at him with wide eyes.
"Miss Diona, could you lend so clean glasses?"
"How did you quit drinking?"
"This is how, look at this pot."
"Pot?"
"It contains sothing that tastes better than wine."
"What is it?"
"A mixed fruit juice, a new beverage from Liyue. The taste is wonderful, truly unforgettable."
Salute opened his wine pot, and an indescribable fruit fragrance spread out.
"I specially chilled it and brought it from Liyue to Mondstadt, wanting you all to try this excellent drink."
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