blueteamnovel Chapter 114 Ginseng, Wolfberry, and Pineapple: Breaking Limits and Enhancing Performance
Chapter 114 Ginseng, Wolfberry, and Pineapple: Breaking Limits and Enhancing Performance
Chapter 114 Ginseng, Wolfberry, and Pineapple: Breaking Limits and Enhancing Performance
In the backyard, the ironwood tree has already lost all its last leaves.
My aunt was standing under the tree, sweeping up the fallen leaves with a broom.
Seeing Su Yu enter, she quickly greeted him, her eyes full of concern: "Little Yu's back? Have you been out of town these past few days? I heard it's very chaotic outside, please be careful."
"Don't worry, Auntie, I know what I'm doing." Su Yu smiled gently and walked towards the wheelchair in the corridor.
Su Hong was sitting there sunbathing, a blanket covering his legs. Ya'er stood obediently behind him. When she saw Su Yu approaching, she quickly clasped her hands at her sides and gave a graceful bow, saying, "Greetings, young master."
Her movements were precise, her demeanor dignified, and her figure had gained a certain charm; she no longer resembled a country girl at all.
Su Yu was taken aback for a moment, then chuckled and reached out to ruffle her meticulously combed hair: "Who taught you that?"
Ya'er looked at Su Yu with some hope and said, "It was taught by the two elder sisters of the Yang family. They said that now that you are an official, there must be rules in the mansion, and I can't let you down."
Su Yu initially wanted to say that there was no need to learn these things, that he didn't care. But seeing the expectant look in Ya'er's eyes, he blurted out a word of praise, "If you like it, then learn it well."
"Yes, sir!"
Su Yu scanned the yard but didn't see his third uncle. "Big brother, where's third uncle?"
"My third uncle said he's been living in the mansion, eating and drinking for free, but hasn't been able to help much, so he's feeling uneasy. He went to a restaurant in the city early this morning to find work, saying he's going back to his old trade of killing fish."
At this point, Su Hong raised his head, his expression becoming more serious: "Second brother, this is also what we all think."
"We are very grateful to you for bringing us to the Su residence, so everyone is thinking of doing something for the Su family as well—otherwise, we would feel uneasy."
Auntie stopped sweeping and looked at Su Yu nervously.
Su Yu looked at them, feeling a warmth in his heart. "Since you've put it that way, I happen to have some plans as well."
"I have already handed over the guard duties in the manor to my third brother. Now there are still many miscellaneous matters to manage in the manor. Eldest brother, you have experience in gangs, you know the rules and human relationships, so why don't you take charge of the affairs in the manor?"
"Don't worry, second brother! I'll take care of the miscellaneous affairs in this mansion for now. I'll hand them over to a suitable person later!"
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"Aunt, you'll be in charge of the household's meals from now on. A head chef will be coming over soon, and you can go with him."
Auntie's face immediately relaxed, and she nodded repeatedly.
The next day, the sun rose.
Su Yu was practicing his boxing techniques in the martial arts training ground in the front yard.
"The white ape asks for directions!"
He feinted with his left hand, then clenched his right fist and punched out from under his armpit. The fist whistled through the air and made a loud bang.
"Splitting the mountain with its back straight!"
"Reaching out to steal a peach!"
Soon, Su Yu finished a set of White Ape Fist techniques and stopped to rest.
[White Ape Fist Proficiency +10]
[Martial Arts]: White Ape Fist (Proficiency 1200/7000)
"With a sufficient supply of Black Scale Blood Aperture Pills, coupled with the Black Stone Body Tempering Technique, I can manage to practice the White Ape Fist ten times a day. At 10 proficiency points per repetition, I should be able to break through to the minor mastery stage in another two months!"
"This speed is already quite fast. You should know that you have inferior talent, but your current cultivation speed is comparable to that of superior talent. Moreover, because there are no bottlenecks, it is actually even faster than that of superior talent!"
"By the time Chen Fan returned from the clinic, he would probably have fallen behind in terms of cultivation level!"
Su Yu took a deep breath, feeling somewhat relieved.
There was a time when I was always following in Chen Fan's footsteps, and now I have finally achieved some success.
"Sir, someone from your martial arts school has arrived. They said they brought a cook with them," Li Da said, bowing as he strode into the front yard.
cook?
Su Yu's heart stirred, and he went to the door to greet them.
At the gate of the mansion, Aunt Liu was chatting warmly with a young girl, holding her hand.
Upon seeing Su Yu, her loud voice immediately rang out: "Su Yu! Your auntie kept her word and found you a top-notch cook!"
Su Yu's gaze fell on the girl, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes.
The woman was in her early twenties, with neat, short hair that reached her ears. Instead of wearing the usual apron of a cook, she wore a tight-fitting blue outfit with the cuffs tied tightly.
What's most eye-catching is the wide leather belt around her waist, with seven or eight knives of different sizes and shapes stuck in it.
"A person recommended by your elder sister is naturally trustworthy. Please come in!"
Su Yu smiled and welcomed the two into the front hall. Ya'er obediently served tea and then stood behind Su Yu.
"This is Miss Mu Ying."
Aunt Liu introduced herself with considerable pride, "I used to be the head chef at the Xu family's restaurant, and even at Zhenxiu Restaurant. My cooking skills at Zhenxiu were absolutely superb!"
Mu Ying put down her teacup without any hesitation, stood up, clasped her hands in a fist and palm salute, and said crisply, "Young Master Su, my name is Mu Ying. I heard that your household is short of a cook. Although I am a woman, I am quite confident in my culinary skills. How about I show off my skills?"
"please!"
As soon as she finished speaking, she flipped her wrist.
"Whoosh!"
A flash of cold light appeared.
A willow-leaf boning knife had somehow appeared in her hand at her waist, spinning rapidly between her fingers like a butterfly flitting among flowers. The blade even produced a slight whooshing sound, yet it remained steady and clean, never harming her fingers in the slightest.
"Excellent swordsmanship!"
Su Yu's eyes lit up. This was not just cooking skill, but also martial arts skill.
Moreover, when the opponent wielded the sword, his internal energy and blood surged subtly, clearly indicating that he had a solid foundation.
"Miss Mu's energy and blood... she's probably at the third stage of the cultivation realm, right?"
Mu Ying paused, sheathed her sword, and then said frankly, "Lord Su has a good eye! I have indeed failed three times and have been stuck at this level for over a year."
She gave a wry smile, not hiding her predicament: "Martial arts are expensive, and I have no family to rely on. I've always lacked nourishing medicine, so my qi and blood are always a little weak, preventing me from breaking through to the martial artist realm. That's why I rely on my cooking skills to take on jobs everywhere, just to save enough money for my breakthrough."
Su Yu nodded slightly; Mu Ying's predicament reminded him somewhat of himself.
"In that case, let's try a dish. I happen to have a black grouse and a 20-year-old wild ginseng at home."
Mu Ying's eyes lit up instantly, and she said, "Black pine chicken is nourishing and replenishes qi and blood. Wild ginseng sustains life and generates blood; these two combined form the foundation of the Dragon and Phoenix Tonic Soup! Since Lord Su trusts me so much, I will certainly prepare a dish that will satisfy you!"
In the kitchen, the stoves were glowing red.
The black grouse on the cutting board was precisely removed and chopped into pieces as Mu Ying wielded her cleaver, just like tofu.
Next was that wild ginseng.
She switched to a small jade knife and carefully sliced the medicine. Each slice was as thin as a cicada's wing, and the texture was visible when light shone through it, preserving the medicinal properties to the greatest extent possible.
"Take it off the heat!"
Stir-frying over high heat brings out the aroma of the chicken's oils.
Then transfer it to a clay pot, add water, and simmer over low heat.
As time went by, a strong, rich aroma of meat mixed with a refreshing medicinal fragrance began to permeate the backyard.
One hour later.
Mu Ying came out carrying a white porcelain soup bowl and lifted the lid.
"call"
Steam rose in billowing heat, and the aroma was irresistible.
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The broth was golden and glistening, clear and transparent. The black pine chicken was stewed until tender and falling off the bone, displaying an enticing reddish-brown color, with ginseng slices floating on top like white jade.
"Lord Su, please try this ginseng, wolfberry, and pine nut chicken soup!"
Mu Ying wiped the fine sweat from her forehead, her face full of confidence.
Su Yu ladled out a bowl and took a small sip.
The broth is delicious and rich, without any bitterness from the herbs. Instead, it brings out the best flavor of the chicken.
Immediately afterwards, a warm current slid down the esophagus into the stomach and exploded instantly!
"boom!"
The heat was gentler than chewing ginseng directly, yet it was more lasting and intense, quickly penetrating into every part of the body and nourishing every inch of the skin.
[Progress towards breaking the limit +1%]
Su Yu put down the bowl, feeling every pore on her body relax: "The color, aroma, and taste are all perfect, and the medicinal effects are completely locked in. Miss Mu's cooking skills are truly commendable!"
"How much monthly salary do you want?"
Mu Ying said, "According to industry practice, my salary next month should be five taels!"
Su Yu glanced at Aunt Liu, and seeing her nod, he readily agreed.
"Li Da, please take Miss Mu to a private room to settle in."
"Yes, sir!"
After Mu Ying left, Su Yu chatted with Aunt Liu for a few more minutes, and before leaving, he took out five taels of silver and gave it to Aunt Liu.
"Hey, Su Yu, you're giving me too much, treating this old lady like a stranger!"
In the end, Aunt Liu only accepted three taels of silver and left with a smile on her face.
After seeing Aunt Liu off, Su Yu returned to his room and couldn't wait to enjoy the ginseng, wolfberry, and pine nut chicken soup.
[Progress towards breaking the limit +1%]
[Progress towards breaking the limit +1%]
After finishing all the food, the progress towards breaking the limit increased by a full 11%.
[Breakthrough Point]: 0 points (Progress 21%)
"As expected, the more rare and precious herbs one consumes, the faster one accumulates the limit-breaking points. Relying solely on martial arts pills and ordinary meat consumed daily is no longer sufficient for rapid accumulation."
"If I finish eating all the flying dragons and treasure fish at home, I estimate my price will rise to one-third. At the current rate, I probably won't need three months, maybe just two months to accumulate enough points to break through the limit!"
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