After leaving the dream, Qin Huai for the first time didn’t immediately open the game panel, but instead took out his phone to search for what Bai Gao is.
This is a plant mentioned in the Classic of Mountains and Seas.
’The Mountain of Lunzhe, on it are many gold and jade, below many green ochre. There is a tree there, its shape resembles a mulberry, with red veins, its sap is like varnish, its taste like honey, those who eat it never feel hungry, it can relieve fatigue, it’s called Bai Gao and can make blood jade.’
The general meaning is that this type of tree resembles a paper mulberry with red veins, its sap is like lacquer. It tastes very sweet, eating it can fill you up and make you forget your worries.
Now Qin Huai was really confused and scratched his head.
So Chen Huihong is not an ordinary monster, but a Divine Tree from the Classic of Mountains and Seas.
Is Classic of Mountains and Seas really documentary literature?!
Qin Huai thought it was time to buy a Classic of Mountains and Seas and study it carefully at home.
With a head full of questions, Qin Huai also opened the game panel, and all the information about Chen Huihong in the illustrated book had already been unlocked.
Recipe: tree bark, Fermented Rice with Steamed Buns, locust flower buns, Longevity Noodles (click to view details)
The illustrated book had a new status, Qin Huai tried poking the awakening status to no effect and could only check the new recipe Longevity Noodles.
[Longevity Noodles A-level]
Dish details: A rush creation by Taifeng Building’s Master Jiang Chengde. Even though Manager Lu repeatedly emphasized that these Longevity Noodles were ordered by the crazy lady for her maid, and that any simple bowl of plain noodles would suffice, Jiang Chengde insisted that a coming of age ceremony deserved the best Longevity Noodles. Using chicken soup as the base, cabbage and shiitake as the toppings, a single appropriately thick noodle symbolizing longevity and health filled the bowl. Originally a perfect bowl of noodles, it lost its flavor due to neglect while cooking other dishes, as the assistant chef failed to mind the fire control. Even though this bowl of noodles had become cold by the time it was delivered to the crazy lady, and the person who was meant to eat it had no chance to do so, it remained the most delicious noodles in her memory, unforgettable for a lifetime. On your birthday, using this dish allows you to feel the sincerest wishes from those who love you, wishing you health and longevity, and peace in this life.
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(Warm reminder: Making Chen Huihong eat a bowl might give you a little surprise!)
Looking at the dish details, Qin Huai just wanted to slap the table and shout: Eat! Everyone can eat! Not only does Chen Huihong have to eat, but Huihui has to eat too!
On one’s birthday, these noodles are called Longevity Noodles; on other days, they’re Chicken Soup Noodles!
Eat three bowls a day, eat every meal, don’t let outsiders see, or they’ll think we can’t afford it!
Tomorrow morning, he will go to the kitchen to cook chicken soup!
What, you say Qin Huai’s soup-making skills aren’t good enough?
Qin Huai said it’s fine, before Zheng Da came to the canteen yesterday, he also brewed two pots of heightened broth, these could be used directly tomorrow.
Qin Huai opened WeChat to send a message to Chen Huihong, inviting her and Chen Huixi to come to the shop to eat Chicken Soup Noodles tomorrow.
Chen Huihong replied quickly, saying she could come to eat at noon; Huihui would probably have to wait until evening, as the kid had to go to his uncle’s place to play tomorrow.
Qin Huai excitedly opened the video tutorial for Longevity Noodles, preparing to show off his skills tomorrow.
The same familiar hands, but an unfamiliar cutting board.
This time, the location seemed to be the kitchen of the Taifeng Building, with a very noisy environment, making the already insufficient teaching situation even worse.
Jiang Chengde’s noodle kneading skills remained superb.
Compared to making locust flower buns, making Longevity Noodles was noticeably simpler. Handmade noodles emphasize the noodles’ elasticity, and Jiang Chengde cracked two eggs into the dough while kneading, his egg-cracking movement was very quick, even a bit furtive, as an enrichment to the noodles.
The kneading movement remained smooth and elegant, every force he used was just right, giving the impression that the dough rolled a few times in his hands and it was good to go.
There’s even less to say when it comes to rolling the noodles.
The dough was rolled into long strips, pulled and rolled, and in the blink of an eye, a beautiful, smooth, uniform, perfectly thick noodle was born.
When boiling the noodles, Jiang Chengde didn’t use the luxurious method of boiling them in heightened broth, but just boiled them in clear water before soaking the noodles in the broth.
If it weren’t for swapping out the person during the noodle cooking process, with the assistant chef not attending to the pot from start to finish, neither stirring nor controlling the time, merely running around handing things over and leaving several times to serve dishes, this bowl of Longevity Noodles might have been considered a perfect handmade noodle dish without a doubt.
After watching the video, Qin Huai felt he was ready.
There’s no way to make A-level noodles.
Qin Huai, having made locust flower buns and Fermented Rice with Steamed Buns, had a very clear understanding of the game’s evaluation of food and his own current cooking skills.
A-level is completely impossible, even in dreams.
B-level, if performed normally, shouldn’t be a problem.
However, noodles as a food were not something Qin Huai usually made, as his family didn’t typically eat noodles, and the Qin Family Breakfast Shop didn’t sell noodles either.
Qin Huai had only made fried sauce noodles a few times when Qin Luo was in first grade. At that time, Qin Luo had watched a TV series somewhere and had a strong craving for Old Beiping fried sauce noodles, so Qin Huai looked up a recipe online and tried making them a few times.
The result was failing at making the fried sauce.
The only successful attempt at frying the sauce was too salty. After eating it, Qin Luo realized he didn’t actually want Old Beiping fried sauce noodles that much after all, so he gave up and Qin Huai gave up too.
So for Longevity Noodles, Qin Huai thought the ideal outcome should be to ensure a C-level while aiming for a B-level.
Moreover, the focus now wasn’t about creating B-level or A-level Longevity Noodles.
It’s about getting Chen Huihong and Chen Huixi to eat the noodles!
Eat, eat, eat the big bowls!
Qin Huai watched the video tutorial a few more times, focusing on the process of rolling noodles, summed up a few key points, and went to sleep for a rest.
The next morning, Qin Huai went to work at the cafeteria full of enthusiasm.
Qin Congwen and Zhao Rong, as usual, had already started wrapping buns. Upon seeing Qin Huai, Zhao Rong asked, "Huaihuai, we heard that Old Master Zheng and Little Zheng left for Gusu. Is that true?"
"They both left last night," Qin Huai nodded, "They originally came to exchange ideas about buns with me. Since they pretty much finished discussing locust flower buns, they naturally went back."
Qin Huai had woken up this morning to see Zheng Siyuan’s WeChat moments post from 11 p.m. last night, announcing that the pastry shop would open as usual today, and promptly liked it.
Qin Huai didn’t have the guests from Zheng Siyuan’s pastry shop as friends on WeChat, but he guessed that the moment post must have caused a stir in the comment section last night, with gongs and drums sounding, and fireworks going off.
"Why did they leave so soon? The wontons Little Zheng made were really delicious, and I haven’t learned them yet," Zhao Rong said with great regret.
Not wanting to disappoint Zhao Rong, Qin Huai didn’t say anything.
Based on Zhao Rong’s skills, it might take her 10 or 8 years to figure out Zheng Siyuan’s wontons. Leaving aside the broth and filling, the wonton wrappers, as thin as cicada wings, alone would take her three to five years of practice.
"Mom, did Old Master Zheng make two pots of heightened broth yesterday afternoon, are they still there?" Qin Huai asked.
Zhao Rong pointed to the two large pots on the stove: "They’re still there. Now that Little Zheng has gone back, we no longer sell wontons at the cafeteria in the morning, so these two pots of broth..."
"Leave them for making Chicken Soup Noodles, don’t waste them," Qin Huai suggested.
Qin Congwen was immediately interested, feeling it was time to showcase his handmade noodles and volunteered eagerly: "Yes, I think Huaihuai is right. It’s time for me to..."
"I plan to make Chicken Soup Noodles for lunch and dinner. After going home last night, I looked up the recipe for handmade noodles online and want to give it a try today," Qin Huai said.
Qin Congwen fell silent.
Zhao Rong gave Qin Congwen a look that said, "Stop showing off, your handmade noodles are better saved for boiling in plain water, don’t waste the excellent broth."
"Noodles are great." Zhao Rong happily applauded, "Your dad and I love eating noodles, right Old Qin?"
"Yes, we love Chicken Soup Noodles the most," Qin Congwen nodded tearfully.