Chapter 165 Teaching Culinary Arts

Huangfu Meng let out a soft breath. "Step one... step two..."

Next, she recited the five steps for making steamed fish that Chen Changsheng had taught them, without missing a single word.

"Mm, your memory is quite good."

Chen Changsheng gave Huangfu Meng a thumbs-up.

Huangfu Meng was immediately overjoyed. Being affirmed by Young Master Chen felt like the greatest honor to her.

"Next, I'll teach you how to make another everyday dish. The name of this dish is Diced Chicken with Peppers."

Chen Changsheng began preparing the second dish. Since he intended to train Donggong Qianxue, Bing Muer, Nalan Ruoshui, Mu Wanqing, and Huangfu Meng into five charming culinary maidens, he taught them with utmost seriousness. "Diced Chicken with Peppers also involves five steps:

Step one: Prepare appropriate amounts of chicken, Sichuan peppercorns, dried chili peppers, cooking oil, scallions, salt, chicken bouillon, cooking wine, ginger, garlic, and a small amount of white sugar."

As he cooked, he patiently explained, "Step two: Cut the chicken into small chunks, marinate them with salt and cooking wine for a moment, then fry the chicken pieces in a wok until their surfaces turn a deep golden brown, and remove them."

Donggong Qianxue, Bing Muer, Nalan Ruoshui, Mu Wanqing, and Huangfu Meng watched Chen Changsheng intently, diligently memorizing every single step.

"Step three: Stir-fry the ginger and garlic in oil until fragrant.

Step four: Pour in the prepared dried chili peppers and Sichuan peppercorns, stir-frying until the aroma becomes pungent.

Step five: Pour in the fried chicken pieces, stir-fry until the chicken is evenly distributed among the peppers, then sprinkle with scallions, chicken bouillon, and white sugar, toss well, and serve."

Chen Changsheng removed the freshly stir-fried Diced Chicken with Peppers from the wok, and an instant wave of fragrance filled the air.

Wow, another delicious dish!

The eyes of Donggong Qianxue, Bing Muer, Nalan Ruoshui, Mu Wanqing, and Huangfu Meng lit up as they secretly swallowed their saliva.

"Did all five of you remember how to make the Diced Chicken with Peppers?"

Chen Changsheng asked the five of them.

"Completely memorized! If you don't believe us, test us."

Nalan Ruoshui puffed out her full chest with pride.

Chen Changsheng nodded. "I trust you. Alright, I've mainly taught you these two dishes for today. Next time, I'll let the two of you make them to see to what extent you've mastered the skills."

If he taught them too much at once, the five of them might not be able to digest it all.

There is plenty of time in the future; they would take it slow.

"Okay."

Expectation was written across the faces of Donggong Qianxue, Bing Muer, Nalan Ruoshui, Mu Wanqing, and Huangfu Meng.

Next, Chen Changsheng made a few more home-style dishes.

"Yay, time to eat!"

Chen Die'er let out an excited, sweet cry. "Daddy, today's dishes are exceptionally lavish."

Looking at the table full of food, Lou Meisha was secretly astonished. She hadn't expected someone like Young Master Chen to possess such incredible culinary skills!

However, as the empress of the Molou Holy Land, the meals she usually ate were completely different from what Young Master Chen made. Chen Changsheng's dishes used so much ginger and chili peppers, so she didn't dare to eat them—what a pity.

Time to eat!

"Delicious, simply too delicious! This steamed fish is amazing, and the Diced Chicken with Peppers is amazing too."

Mu Wanqing cried out happily, devouring her food voraciously without an ounce of ladylike demeanor left.

It wasn't just the delicious taste of the food; the Daoist principles contained within the dishes drove her especially wild.

Those Daoist principles surged within her body like a vast ocean, making every single pore on her skin feel blissful to the extreme. Her entire being felt ethereal, as if her feet were stepping on the clouds.

Although she had already eaten quite a few meals cooked by Young Master Chen, every time she ate his food now, she still found herself overwhelmed with excitement.

Donggong Qianxue, Nalan Ruoshui, Bing Muer, and Huangfu Meng weren't eating any more gracefully, either. Especially with the plate of Diced Chicken with Peppers, which made them sweat profusely from the heat, hissing softly as they caught their breath, yet they still continued to stuff their mouths eagerly.

"Heavens, do these young ladies always look like this when they eat?"

Seeing the five golden flowers completely abandon their elegance and devour the table of food like ravenous wolves, Lou Meisha was completely dumbfounded, unable to believe her eyes.

These women were top-tier beauties, after all; how could their table manners be so unsightly?

It simply shattered all her expectations!

Chen Changsheng picked up a piece of steamed fish, carefully removed all the fish bones, placed it into Chen Die'er's bowl, and rubbed her head. "Oh? Your hair is nicely combed today. Did Lou Meisha tie these two braids for you?"

"Mm."

Chen Die'er nodded. "Daddy, do they look pretty?"

"Very pretty."

Chen Changsheng smiled faintly, then looked toward Lou Meisha. "Oh, Lou Meisha, why are you just watching? Have some food."

Only then did Donggong Qianxue and the other four, who had been completely absorbed in their ferocious feast, notice that Lou Meisha had been sitting there just watching, not moving her chopsticks even once from beginning to end.

"There are so many chili peppers and ginger in these dishes. I'm afraid of spicy food, so I don't really dare to eat them,"

Lou Meisha said weakly, looking at the plate of Diced Chicken with Peppers.

As she spoke, she secretly swallowed a mouthful of saliva.

Right now, she actually wanted to eat very badly. The dish smelled genuinely fragrant, and the taste ought to be wonderful; it was just that there were too many chili peppers, and she truly didn't dare to touch it.

Goodness, this Lou Meisha couldn't possibly have been made foolish by being an empress, could she? She wouldn't even eat food cooked by Young Master Chen.

Incredible!

"This plate of Diced Chicken with Peppers is indeed a bit spicy, but the spiciness is refreshing and stimulates one's appetite. You might as well try it. If you really can't handle it, you can try the steamed fish or the other dishes instead."

Chen Changsheng smiled faintly at Lou Meisha. "Although ginger was used in this steamed fish, it isn't spicy at all."

These dishes all came from Earth in his previous life. People in this world had surely never even heard of them before, let alone tasted them.

"Really?"

Lou Meisha looked at the plate of steamed fish, swallowing surreptitiously.

Ah, I really, really want to eat it!

However, I must try to maintain a ladylike image. I am the empress of the Molou Holy Land, after all; I should carry the demeanor of an empress.

With that, she gave a light cough, leisurely picked up her chopsticks, elegantly plucked a small piece of the steamed fish, and chewed it in her mouth.

Boom!

Inside Lou Meisha's mind, it felt as though a timed explosive had been planted, instantly blowing her senses away and leaving her completely frozen in a daze.

Daoist principles!

Good heavens, not only was this fish extremely delicious, but it also contained terrifying Daoist principles!

At this moment, the Daoist principles contained within the fish meat were continuously spreading through her body, making her feel as though she were ascending to immortality.

She finally understood why Donggong Qianxue, Nalan Ruoshui, Bing Muer, Huangfu Meng, and Mu Wanqing had displayed such unsightly table manners earlier.

Noticing her shocked expression, Donggong Qianxue and the others exchanged glances and smiled inwardly.

"Lou Meisha, how is it? Does the flavor pass muster?"

Chen Changsheng asked Lou Meisha with a faint smile.

"Delicious! Simply too delicious! Young Master Chen, your culinary skills have truly reached the peak of perfection. The delicacies you make are absolute perfection, the finest in this entire world."

Lou Meisha snapped back to her senses, a look of wild delight already blooming across her breathtaking face.