Chapter 984: I drained them dry
Chen Shurui hurried over with a pot of spring bamboo shoot and fish soup, presenting it like a treasure. "I spent ages learning this soup from Sixth Brother. Here, Sixth Brother, Sister Xiao Yi, let me serve you each a bowl to try."
As he spoke, he picked up the small bowls he had prepared, ladled out the fish soup, and handed them to Chen Xiaojun and Xiao Yi.
Chen Xiaojun and Xiao Yi exchanged smiles, took the bowls, and drank.
Chen Xiaojun smacked his lips. "Delicious. Eighth, your cooking really has improved."
Chen Shurui looked even more pleased with himself. "Of course! Oh, you said you'd teach me to make salted pork and bamboo shoot soup someday. Don't forget."
Chen Xiaojun smiled. "You still remember? Don't worry, I won't forget."
Chen Shurui chuckled. "I like bamboo shoots."
Chen Bin chimed in, "The Misty Forest is thick with trees and dense foliage. Sunlight hardly gets through, and it's terribly damp, but that makes it a perfect place for spring bamboo shoots to grow. Everyone, try this plate of stir-fried spring bamboo shoots too!"
Chen Mu waved a hand and picked up the thread. "These two dishes are their masterpieces. They certainly live up to their reputation as bamboo shoot lovers!"
Prepared mainly from wild game from the wooded hills and fresh ingredients from the streams, these dishes were not only wonderfully delicious but also carried nature's fresh, unworldly essence, leaving a lingering savor.
The atmosphere around the table was lively and warm, shining into everyone's hearts like the gentle spring sun.
Everyone laughed and chatted about anything and everything, enjoying themselves immensely.
Only Xiao Yi maintained her cool composure, speaking little as she immersed herself in the food.
Only now and then did a