A Noble Lady's Troubles

Zong Ruoning picked up his chopsticks and took a bite of the pearly white rice.

The moment it entered his mouth, he froze.

This texture was so familiar—no, it was even better than the original! Wasn't this the taste of the Imperial Family's Royal Field Rouge Rice?!

No, it tasted even better—more delicate, with a fragrance better suited to his palate! Then he took another bite of the mushrooms and meat from the large soup bowl.

The instant it entered his mouth, he could not help narrowing his eyes.

It was as if what slid down his throat was not mushrooms and meat, but a sudden cool breeze in the midst of a scorching summer. Every one of the five million pores on his body felt incomparably comfortable...

Ying Wuxin also exclaimed in surprise, "Student Xia, is this Wild Rhinoceros Pig Meat?! And these mushrooms—what kind are they?! I've never had them before! They're so delicious!"

"They taste even better than Wild Rhinoceros Pig Meat!"

The layered, honeycomb-like mushrooms had soaked up the rich aroma of the Wild Rhinoceros Pig Meat. Combined with the mushrooms' own distinctive fragrance, it was like some chemical reaction had taken place, raising the deliciousness by several levels.

Ying Wuxin and Zong Ruoning both knew their food. They had both eaten genuine Wild Rhinoceros Pig Meat many times before, so they recognized the meat's distinctive flavor.

But Red Lion Morels were not nearly as famous. They were a specialty of the Exotic Beast Forest on Guiyuan Star, and few people ever managed to pick them.

Xia Chujian's eyes curved into crescents as she smiled. "They're all specialties from my hometown. I'm glad you two like them."

As she spoke, she ladled herself some Red Lion Morels, Wild Rhinoceros Pig Meat, and broth into her bowl,