The Marshal’s Wife is Wild
Chapter 369 - 368: Gourmet 7

Chapter 369: Chapter 368: Gourmet 7

Old Man Yuan had specifically conducted tests, and found that the Constitution Potion and the Spiritual Essence Potion have similarities in this aspect.

It’s useful to take the Spiritual Essence Potion a second time, it’s just that no one does it.

If the effect of the first dose of Spiritual Essence Potion is 100, then the effect of the second dose would only be 10, diminishing even more with each subsequent dose.

Without considering the economic factor, acquiring even one Spiritual Essence Potion is already extremely difficult, let alone a second one.

Xu An bowed his head looking at the several elixirs in his hands, feeling immensely burdened, and with a myriad of emotions flashing through his eyes, in the end he could only say, "Thank you."

Qu Tong noticed Xu An’s unusual gaze, looked back, but noticed nothing amiss.

She smiled, "No need to thank me, there are still things on Luyi Star that will require your assistance."

After Xu An left, Qu Tong thought of what Butler Chi said about the technological upgrades and made her way to the control panel.

She called Butler Chi via video link, and he connected her to Zhongyuan’s technical department to teach Qu Tong how to perform simple maintenance and updates.

As for deeper levels of technology, Qu Tong planned to have someone learn them next time.

She had limited energy and didn’t want to spend it on areas she wasn’t interested in.

It was said that Laud Six and Ji Quan had some understanding of mechanics, so it made sense to cultivate them in that area.

The Light Brain alerted her with a message from Xiang Tao.

Xiang mother made tangyuan for everyone, and saved some for her and Wen You as well.

Qu Tong called Wen You to join her at Xiang Tao’s place.

Fei Wenxing and the others were enjoying the tangyuan, chatting cheerfully and nostalgically about their experiences on Luyi Star.

In just half a day, Fei Wenxing and his group had become quite chummy with Xiang Bin and Xiang Tao, creating a scene of joy and harmony indoors.

Xiang mother asked Xiang Tao and Xiang Bin to serve tangyuan to Qu Tong and Wen You.

Xiang mother was a very gentle woman, but when it came to treating Qu Tong and Xu An, she always showed a few more strands of heartfelt respect.

Qu Tong looked at the tangyuan in her hand and noticed that they were actually pink.

Xiang mother explained that she had added red rice, which she made herself. It was a natural colorant and very healthy.

Qu Tong suddenly remembered a local delicacy called Red Peach Kuih.

Having asked and learned that Xiang mother did not know how to make it, Qu Tong decided to make it herself the next day since they had taken a week’s leave anyway.

As soon as Fei Wenxing and the others heard that there was delicious food to be had, they were very eager to help Qu Tong prepare the ingredients.

After telling Fei Wenxing about the ingredients, Qu Tong went to collect Seven-leaf Heart by the river near the hill, and on the way back, she picked up several large taro roots.

Qu Tong directed Adai to peel the tubers while she started her live stream.

Blue Star Era culinary culture series 7—-Taro String Red Peach Kuih

As soon as the stream started, many old fans flooded in.

Some were concerned about Si Yuting: [Has His Excellency tasted the Prince’s Consort’s lovingly made food? We didn’t get a follow-up, don’t we deserve one?]

Others were thinking about the food mentioned last time: [Your Highness, don’t forget the double welfare this time~]

As she adjusted the camera, Qu Tong replied, "His Excellency said it was alright, he would eat anything as long as I make it."

"Don’t remind me, I forgot."

The netizens grumbled through the barrage of comments:

[Darn! I just wanted to hear how His Excellency the God of War was defeated by the food, and now I’ve been shown off to again.]

[Streamer, be a decent person, I feel like watching your stream is going to turn me into a villain!]

[Sometimes I really want to call the police!]]

[Your Highness, you’re being naughty again, as a penalty you won’t see my comments for five minutes.]

Qu Tong stopped chatting with the netizens because Fei Wenxing and the others had returned.

"Sister Tong! I found a lot of mushrooms in the forest!"

Fei Wenxing, a strapping young man, was carrying a bamboo basket borrowed from who knows where, even sporting a red headband.

He presented it to Qu Tong as if offering a treasure.

Qu Tong looked at the colorful mushrooms in the basket with a throbbing forehead.

Fei Wenxing still had a look of offering treasures, "I picked only the pretty ones, I didn’t pick any that were dull and colorless, just so Sister Tong can add a mushroom soup later."

Qu Tong’s expression was just like the barrage in the live stream, hard to describe in a few words.

[My mom says that most bright-colored mushrooms are poisonous.]

[Hahaha, a big gift pack for lying on the plank.]

[This kid is definitely a city slicker.]

[I’m dying of laughter, look at The Prince’s Consort’s expression!]

[Young man, my family has a generations-old coffin business, I’ve been following you for a long time.]

[Professional suona player here, call me if needed.]

[If you need funeral clothes, I can give you a discount for The Prince’s Consort’s sake.]

[Home banquet services available, with preferential prices.]

...

The comment section turned into a one-stop funeral service, just short of sending the person off.

Cheng Yao laughed his head off.

Fei Wenxing belatedly realized he was on live stream and scratched his head with a silly laugh.

"Are these... all... inedible?"

"We can pick through them, some are still edible," Qu Tong said, holding back her laughter.

Not wanting to break it to him that most were inedible, Qu Tong didn’t have the heart to tell Fei Wenxing.

Qu Tong called Xiang Bin and Ke Jun over to help pick through the mushrooms, while she herself steered the live stream back on track.

The making of Red Peach Kuih is quite simple.

First, wash the taro and shred it, then mix in fried peanuts, diced celery, salt, five-spice powder, and lard until evenly distributed.

Take a packet of dumpling flour, pour in boiling water while stirring it into a doughy consistency, and knead until smooth.

Add a little red rice water to the dough, knead again until evenly colored, add a bit of oil, and knead again.

Finally, wrap the pre-prepared shredded taro like you would a bun, and place it into a mold to shape.

The authentic Red Peach Kuih is patterned like a mooncake, but unable to find a specialized mold, Qu Tong used a leaf-shaped substitute.

Apart from the classic taro-filled Red Peach Kuih, the filling can be varied just like buns, and the ingredients they found were for making other fillings.

After showing them how it’s done, Xu An, Song Ke, and others also tried making quite a few.

Then they steamed them all together; it didn’t take long, just seven minutes after the water boiled was just right.

As soon as the lid was opened, the fragrant smell and the crystal-clear appearance made the viewers outside the livestream drool.

[Hurry up with the draw, don’t let my Red Peach Kuih get cold.]

[Shameless upstairs, it’s obviously mine.]

[Everybody stop fighting, one at a time, line up behind me.]

[The Prince’s Consort’s food always looks so nice, is this food appreciation?]

[That young man, I command you to eat your mushrooms, right now! Don’t touch mine!]

...

The barrage flew by, and Fei Wenxing was too eager to make jokes, already starting to eat in a hurry.

The Red Peach Kuih straight out of the steamer was a bit hot, Fei Wenxing hissed as he breathed in, and didn’t forget to give Qu Tong a thumbs up.

Qu Tong asked Xiang Bin to take some to Xiang Tao and Mother Xiang, while she herself organized the draw for the viewers who were almost jumping out of the screen.

Assessing the amount, Qu Tong split it into two batches, twenty people in a screenshot would each receive two pieces of Red Peach Kuih, and twenty people on the spinner would each get a box of mystery fruits and vegetables.

Some who didn’t win whined, others who got the Red Peach Kuih urged for quick delivery, and those who received the mystery box were inquiring about what it was.

Xu An volunteered to help send out the Red Peach Kuih, so Qu Tong responded to the third wave of online friends:

"The fun of a mystery box is the surprise. If I tell you, there won’t be any surprise left. They will be sent out soon via teleportation portals, so please check for delivery, and thank you, friends, for your support. Today’s live stream ends here, see you next time~"