Qu Jing has a high tolerance for glutinous rice snacks, especially sticky rice cakes.
Even the soaked Four Happiness glutinous rice balls get her good reviews, so surely the cheap sticky rice cakes will too.
Getting praises from Huang An Yao and Ouyang seems a bit like hired flattery. But Qu Jing’s praise can somewhat be considered genuine.
Qu Jing quickly replied that she would love to try the sticky rice cakes with different textures.
Qin Huai prepared sticky rice cakes with 1.5 times the sugar for Qu Jing and asked Huang An Yao to bring them to her at noon.
To not delay the normal evening operations, Huang Shengli finished frying the last batch of filling and set off for the hospital, with Huang An Yao carrying four large bags of packed boxes.
Guo’er, Dingsheng Cake, sticky rice cake, Fermented Rice with Steamed Buns, Three Meat Buns, and fresh meat mooncake were all packed full, aiming to give the doctors in the rehabilitation department a big surprise this afternoon, letting them know their shift wasn’t in vain.
While also regretting having eaten too much at lunch.
"Brother Jia, how many bowls of Chicken Soup Noodles are you having?"
With Huang Shengli and Huang An Yao at the hospital, the number of people eating the special lunch decreased by two, so Qin Huai thought there was no need to wait until tomorrow noon to make Chicken Soup Noodles. They could do it today at noon.
Who says that staff meals can only include stir-fried dishes? Snacks can be considered special lunches too.
"Two bowls." Huang Jia replied very honestly, "Today’s broth was prepared by Master."
Qin Huai felt that two bowls were the right choice; he would eat two bowls as well.
"I’ll have 2 bowls too." Zheng Siyuan said.
Dong Shi, standing nearby, craned his neck to listen to the trio conspiring loudly, regretting for the first time that he hadn’t worked harder over the years to strive and stand out amongst Master’s numerous direct disciples, to achieve the perfect comeback as a closed-door disciple, become the lead chef, and be the first to serve Qin Huai with a special meal at Huang Ji’s, joining the group to eat two bowls of Chicken Soup Noodles today.
Dong Shi shed tears of regret in his heart.
"Dong Shi, are you eating?" Qin Huai turned to ask.
Dong Shi: "Yes, I’ll eat...1 bowl is fine!"
Dong Shi promised that from today on, he would be more diligent in digging up gossip, specifically about what Qin Huai likes.
"Do you have your phone with you?" Qin Huai asked.
"Yes, it’s in my pocket."
"Message Mr. Gong to see if he’s nearby and if he wants Chicken Soup Noodles. If so, how many bowls he wants. I’ll make them now altogether."
Tan Wei’an shed tears of envy in the corner.
"Tan Wei’an, how many bowls for you?" Qin Huai continued to ask.
Tan Wei’an: "There’s a portion for me too!"
Master Qin remembers me!
So this is what it feels like to be treated with a special meal? Master, I’ve mastered it!
"1 bowl, I’ll have 1 bowl too!" Tan Wei’an said excitedly.
Qin Huai began kneading the noodles.
Just as he was kneading, the game notification sound suddenly rang in Qin Huai’s mind.
"Ding, congratulations on completing the side quest [The Taste of Memory 2], earning the quest reward [a segment of Qu Jing’s dream]."
The most abstract task in this side quest is actually completed!
What did Qu Jing just eat?
Some tough sticky rice cakes?
If he had known she liked it this way, Qin Huai stated he was the best at messing things up. Previously messed-up rice cakes were never given to Qu Jing to try.
If conditions allowed, Qin Huai would find any excuse to rush to the bathroom and watch the dream right away.
This is Qu Jing’s only dream sequence.
If everything goes as expected, once Qin Huai watches this dream, Qu Jing will wake up.
By then, a spirit will happily join Luo Jun’s tea party, and Qu Jing will no longer have to secretly eat the fruits brought by Chen Huihong. She can openly eat at Luo Jun’s house.