Chapter 158 - 156: Delicious Medicinal Cuisine

Chapter 158: Chapter 156: Delicious Medicinal Cuisine

After leaving his room, Lin Feng headed for the Restaurant. He planned to check on the Medicinal Cuisine and then see how the mutated Mint was doing.

A server at the entrance hurried over and asked, "Boss, what brings you here? Should I call for Manager Wan?"

"No, no. You can go back to your work. I’m looking for Huang Yi."

Huang Yi was in the back kitchen, teaching a group of assistant chefs how to cook. He found that this method was an effective way to consolidate his own culinary knowledge.

Not only did it reinforce his cooking techniques, but it also helped the assistant chefs improve. It was killing two birds with one stone.

One of the chefs reminded him, "Master Huang, the boss is here."

Turning to look at Lin Feng, who had just walked in, he said, "You all think about the key techniques I just explained."

"Boss, is there something you need?"

Lin Feng had already copied down the Medicinal Cuisine recipe before coming over. He took the paper out of his pocket.

"I have a Medicinal Cuisine recipe here. I’d like you to help me make it and see how it turns out."

Huang Yi took the recipe and glanced at it. He saw it was just for Matsutake and Bamboo Pith Chicken Soup and felt a little puzzled. The dish was far too common.

’But it’s a task from the boss. I just need to follow his instructions and not overthink it.’

"No problem. We have all these ingredients."

The chefs who had been learning from Huang Yi watched him return with the slip of paper, their curiosity piqued.

"Master Huang, what did the boss want?"

"He wants me to make a Medicinal Cuisine dish. Prepare one portion of the ingredients on this list."

The chef who was handed the list took the paper. Seeing it was just for Matsutake and Bamboo Pith Chicken Soup, he had a look of confusion.

"Hey man, what kind of Medicinal Cuisine is the boss making?"

"Matsutake and Bamboo Pith Chicken Soup."

"Huh? I thought the boss had found some lost ancient medicinal recipe. It’s just Matsutake and Bamboo Pith Chicken Soup!"

When the others heard it was Matsutake and Bamboo Pith Chicken Soup, they were a bit disappointed. They had been hoping the boss would pull out some lost recipe.

The ingredients were prepared quickly. Huang Yi didn’t let anyone else handle it. Since the boss had given him the task, he would naturally cook it himself.

The dish wasn’t complicated, but simmering the soup would take time. He went out to speak with the boss.

"An hour and a half, right? Alright, I’ll be back in an hour and a half."

’Perfect. I have some time now. I can head over to the Medicinal Herb Garden and see what’s going on with the mutated Mint.’

He arrived at the Medicinal Herb Garden and walked to the area where the Mint was planted. The Mint had just sprouted and hadn’t fully grown yet.

However, a notification had already appeared, and the mutation’s effect was quite good.

[Moonlight Mint (Common Specialty): Has cooling, insect-repelling, and pain-relieving effects. When used in high temperatures, it can increase heat resistance.]

’The effect is pretty good, and the name sounds nice too.’

Lin Feng looked at the fresh sprouts in the soil. He could see a slight difference—they actually had a hint of silver on them.

’I’ll have to wait until the Mint is fully grown to see the full extent of the changes.’

As for the fruit tree improvement reward, Lin Feng was still considering it. There was actually one fruit in the Orchard that met the requirements.

That was the kiwifruit. It was highly nutritious; its only drawback was that it spoiled easily after ripening.

Of course, there were other good options like jujubes and apples. Durian, however, was out of the question. Even with Lin Xian Village’s special environment, it wasn’t suitable for cultivation.

While it might grow if planted in the Orchard, the quality of the fruit it would bear was uncertain.

’If I really wanted to grow it, I’d have to build a dedicated orchard and add attributes related to temperature and climate. That might work.’

’Anyway, there’s no rush. I’ll see if a more suitable fruit comes along later. If not, I’ll just choose the kiwifruit.’

It was quite easy for him to sell the fruit he grew here. The tourists alone could consume it all, so he wasn’t worried about ripe fruit going unsold.

After returning from North Mountain, Lin Feng found Hu Zhiming. The equipment for the "Four-Threaded Jiaoluo" needed to be custom-made.

In addition, he needed to file a patent for the equipment. Otherwise, someone else might take the design, patent it, and then he wouldn’t be able to use it himself.

"Brother Lin, who designed this equipment? It looks so complicated."

"Of course it’s complicated. It’s for making Four-Threaded Jiaoluo clothing. You can look up this ancient textile craft yourself.

Oh, and before we start production, get the patent filed."

"I got it. I’ll find someone to file the patent right away."

Hu Zhiming, who couldn’t make heads or tails of the blueprints, searched it on his phone and discovered the technique was even more complex than he had imagined.

’Although he wondered where the boss got this technology, he didn’t ask. Lin Xian Village had many secrets, and the boss wouldn’t tell him even if he asked.’

’I have to try on the clothes made with such a complex process once they’re finished. I wonder what they’ll feel like.’

Just then, Lin Feng received a message from Huang Yi and headed toward the Restaurant. When he arrived, he found everyone gathered around the clay pot in which the Medicinal Cuisine was simmering.

"It smells amazing!"

"That’s strange. Why is it different from the ones I’ve made before?"

"Master Huang, what’s going on with this Medicinal Cuisine? Did you add something else?"

Huang Yi was also completely baffled. The ingredients were exactly what was on the paper; he hadn’t added anything else.

’Why was the resulting Medicinal Cuisine completely different from the Matsutake and Bamboo Pith Chicken Soup he had eaten in the past?’

The aroma was simply intoxicating, making one’s mouth water just from smelling it.

Nearby, Geng Changxin and Chen Yuyuan were both staring at the simmering clay pot, looking at Huang Yi with suspicion.

The man claimed the boss had brought the recipe and that he had followed it to the letter, making no changes.

There were three other clay pots nearby, also simmering Matsutake and Bamboo Pith Chicken Soup, but they hadn’t been cooking for long and weren’t very fragrant yet.

"The boss is here! Everyone, make way."

Hu Xia stood up and said, "Aha, Lin Feng! So you’re sneaking food without us."

Zhao Shiyun, standing beside her, also stared at Lin Feng. She had come over to get some cookies when she caught the scent and found out that Lin Feng had asked Huang Yi to make Medicinal Cuisine.

Years ago, it was because of Medicinal Cuisine that she had studied medicine. Later, she discovered that studying medicine alone wasn’t enough; one also needed to learn how to cook.

Unfortunately, her cooking Talent could only be described as a complete disaster. Her parents were the type who wouldn’t dare let her set foot in the kitchen.

"Don’t be ridiculous. I just got a new recipe and asked Huang Yi to try it out. I haven’t even had a single bite.

It smells amazing, though. Looks like it was a success. Quick, grab some bowls. Everyone should have a taste."

Huang Yi said, "Boss, we’re simmering more over there. Why don’t you, Manager Hu, and Manager Zhao have this pot of Matsutake and Bamboo Pith Chicken Soup?"

He hadn’t made a large batch, so if this many people tried to share it, there wouldn’t even be a mouthful for each person.

Besides, what kind of employee would snatch the boss’s soup? You’d have to be crazy to do that.

Even someone as socially awkward as Chen Yuyuan wouldn’t do such a thing. If you wanted to eat it, you’d start simmering your own pot.

In the end, the three of them—Lin Feng, Hu Xia, and Zhao Shiyun—divided the soup from the clay pot, each getting just one bowl.

Hu Xia and Zhao Shiyun picked up their bowls, blew on the clear, golden chicken broth, and began to drink, braving the heat.

A few sips later, the already small amount of soup was gone, leaving Hu Xia a bit frustrated.

"There’s so little! It’s too good! The flavor is even more delicious than the other dishes—lightly sweet, freshly savory. The bamboo pith is delicious too—crisp, tender, and smooth. It’s so, so good!"

Zhao Shiyun, who had also finished her bowl, nodded in agreement with Hu Xia. It was indeed incredibly delicious.

She had thought the Restaurant’s dishes were already the pinnacle of deliciousness, but this soup was somehow even better. Its flavor was unique, leaving a fresh, fragrant aftertaste in her mouth.

Both women looked at the bowl of soup in Lin Feng’s hands, their eyes filled with a craving so intense it seemed they might snatch it away at any moment.

Lin Feng didn’t wait for his soup to cool, either. He began drinking it in small sips. The flavor was a pleasant surprise. It truly lived up to its name as a Medicinal Cuisine from a quest reward.

"It really is good. You two can stop staring at me. There’s more over there, it’ll be ready soon.

Huang Yi, have your men prepare more ingredients. Make a bigger batch so everyone can have a taste."

Huang Yi replied, "Boss, we can’t make that much. We don’t have enough matsutake."

Only then did Lin Feng remember that matsutake was a mountain delicacy. It was naturally rare and couldn’t be artificially cultivated.

’It seems if I want to drink this soup regularly, I’ll have to solve the problem of cultivating matsutake.’

’Just because it can’t be cultivated elsewhere doesn’t mean it can’t be done in Lin Xian Village. I’ll look into it when I get back.’