What's Wrong with a Viscount Knowing How to Cook?

"Hey, is no one back yet?"

Ya Er opened the door and walked in. The house was still pitch-black, not even the Magic Stone Lamp was on. It seemed her companions had not returned yet.

Thud~

Li Si set down the ingredients in his hands and looked around. The interior of this exquisite little building was quite nicely decorated, though the weapon rack by the wall, monster fangs, and other items still gave it a strong mercenary feel.

It was indeed quite rare to rent a house like this near West Gedo Street.

"Not bad. Did you rent this place with your teammates?"

Ya Er nodded, gently placing the sword she had been carrying on her back onto the weapon rack beside the living room. Then she helped Li Si carry everything into the kitchen behind the living room.

After that, she stared wide-eyed as Li Si began his work.

Li Si did not hesitate. Although he had not cooked since coming to this world, he had not forgotten the experience from his previous life. He rolled up his sleeves and began preparing the ingredients.

The kitchen soon rang with clattering sounds~

First, he removed the heads from the fresh prawns he had bought, deveined them, and placed them in a bowl.

He added salt and cooking wine to season them and remove the fishiness.

Then he cut the potatoes into thin shreds and rinsed away the excess starch.

He fried the potato shreds in oil heated to about fifty percent until golden, then removed them and drained off the oil.

Next, he coated the marinated prawn meat in batter made from flour and eggs, fried them until golden, took them out, and fried them a second time.

Finally, he coated the fried prawns with salad dressing, rolled them once through the fried potato shreds, and the golden, crispy Golden Silk Shrimp Balls were complete.

He plated the shrimp balls and added a few bright green mint leaves. With their tails raised and lined up in a row, they looked rather cute and delicate.

Ya Er, who had been waiting impatiently at the side, immediately grabbed a shrimp tail with her hand and popped a shrimp ball into her mouth.

"So hot~"

The freshly fried Golden Silk Shrimp Balls were still quite hot, but even after burning herself, Ya Er could not bear to spit out the delicious food in her mouth. A thin mist of tears clouded her beautiful eyes.

One bite into the golden shrimp ball revealed the tenderness of fresh shrimp paired with the crispness of potato shreds. The texture was rich and unique, the ultimate expression of crispy outside and tender inside.

The light sweetness of the salad dressing also perfectly cut through the excess greasiness. Its aroma was irresistible, making it impossible to stop eating.

Ya Er was intoxicated by the food, feeling a surge of power rush out from within her body. Ever since childhood, she had lived in luxury and tasted plenty of fine food, but she had never experienced a dish like this. It gave her a completely novel sensation.

When she came back to herself, Ya Er stared at the many remaining shrimp balls with shining eyes, feeling that she could finish the entire plate.

Li Si smiled at the girl's adorable appearance. It reminded him of the cute younger sisters from his previous life who used to gather around him every day and beg him to cook something delicious for them. What chef would not like diners like that?

He reached out and pushed the plate in front of Ya Er.

"If you like it, eat more. They're all yours."

Looking at the large amount of ingredients still left, Li Si figured that since he had already started cooking, he might as well make a few more dishes.

He had Ya Er take the Golden Silk Shrimp Balls outside to eat while he prepared to show off his skills, his movements growing even quicker.

Before long, Li Si had finished Honey Glazed Carrot Fried Meat, a cold meat platter with dipping sauce, Crab Roe Ham Au Gratin Seasonal Vegetables, and finally, a large Vegetable and Fruit Salad.

All done!

Li Si washed his hands. Since he had not prepared in advance this time, he could not make many of the Chinese dishes he was best at. Next time, he could ask Joyce to prepare a set of exclusive cooking utensils and special seasonings for him.

However, Li Si discovered that Mage Hand, this zero-level cantrip, was truly useful. It felt as if he had gained another pair of dexterous hands. Not only did it greatly increase his cooking speed, but it also allowed him to practice multitasking.

As Ya Er slowly savored the Golden Silk Shrimp Balls in the living room, she watched Li Si bring out a pile of dishes in no time at all. Every one of them had perfect color, aroma, and flavor. One look was enough to tell they were the work of a master chef.

Ya Er slowly turned to look at Li Si. In her eyes, it seemed as though endless light was radiating from behind him.

Could he be an angel sent by the God of War to save our adventurer party?

Li Si found Ya Er's glowing grayish-purple eyes somewhat strange. What was wrong with the big shot? Was the taste off? It should not be.

"Li Si, you're amazing!" Ya Er slammed the half-empty plate in her hands onto the table and said to Li Si.

"Since you want to become a mercenary, why not join my adventurer party? You won't have to do anything except cook. I'll handle everything else."

It was not that she was greedy for food. The truth was, none of the companions in her team knew how to cook. Whenever they went out to complete commissions or explore, they had to chew on hard, terrible-tasting rations. It was simply too miserable.

Ya Er thought to herself as she looked at Li Si with pitiful eyes, hoping he would not refuse her only request.

Before Li Si could answer, they heard the door being pushed open. It was probably Ya Er's companions returning.

"Ya Er, you got back early!"

A boisterous voice came from outside. Three people walked into the living room, chatting and laughing.

At the front was a dwarf wearing full armor and carrying an iron hammer nearly half his height on his back. The loud voice from before probably belonged to him. He had a rugged appearance, thick hair, and a long beard. At a glance, he was the standard image of a dwarf warrior.

The Dwarf Race was still relatively rare in Can Guang City. Generally speaking, they were more common in the kingdoms of the central Fanor Continent, after all, the Dwarf Kingdom was located in the Gano Mountains between the central and western regions of the continent.

Following him was a valiant and beautiful elf carrying a bow. Her golden hair could not hide her pointed ears. She looked like an Elf Ranger, and her exquisite features truly lived up to the reputation of elves as a race representing elegance and beauty.

If dwarves were merely uncommon, then elves almost never appeared in human kingdoms.

Because of their beautiful appearance, they were often captured by smugglers and sold into slavery. As a result, most elves were naturally hostile toward humans and generally only dwelled in Navia Forest in the south of the continent.

As for the last person, he was someone Li Si knew—Arsen Hardt, Duke Hardt's youngest son.

"A guest?" The elf immediately noticed Li Si sitting beside Ya Er at the dining table and asked warily.

"Elena, come eat something delicious! My disciple Li Si made this. Impressive, right?"

Arsen, walking behind them, poked his head out for a look.

Li Si? Is that the Viscount Li Si Kane I know? What's going on?

Li Si turned back and shot Ya Er a glance. When did I become your disciple? How did I not know about that?

Ya Er ignored Li Si's reaction entirely and cheerfully urged everyone to sit down and enjoy the food before them.

Arsen pulled out a chair and sat down. Looking at the table covered with food, he stared at Li Si with a strange expression.

Good grief, this viscount really can cook?

Following and reading means a lot to this child.

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