Chapter 75: Blushing and Throwing a Tantrum at Her

Since that day, Xia Li really hasn’t paid him any attention.

Now that the herbal soup has been put on the agenda, she has been busy going to Wei Xiaojian’s house to teach her how to make soup, coming and going early and late, hardly even cooking at home.

As for the incident of being ambushed that day, well…

Xia Li thinks that man is truly innocent.

He kissed her face.

After kissing, he turned the tables and threw a tantrum at her, blushing…

Still the same old chicken, tsk.

She and Wei Xiaojian have roughly confirmed a few signature soups.

First is a soup made with Chinese yam and old hen.

The chicken soup is delicious and nourishing, suitable for everyone, whether rural or urban, loved by people of all ages, and the ingredients are common.

Next is a spicy pork bone soup, primarily made with pork bones and spine, combined with a secret chili sauce, seasoned with angelica, astragalus, goji berries, and other medicinal ingredients.

This soup is rich and meaty, with a refreshing spiciness, perfect for warming up and nourishing in cold weather. The oil from the bones is gradually simmered out, and the meat on the spine is tender and flavorful, spicy and fragrant.

Those men doing hard physical labor love this dish, and it pairs well with alcohol, replenishing calcium and boosting energy.

Then there’s a sweet soup made with glutinous rice balls in fermented rice.

This sweet soup is suitable for women and children of a certain age will probably enjoy it as well. The glutinous rice balls are paired with fermented rice, dried fruits, lilies, goji berries, and dried osmanthus for flavor, simmered into a thick, sweet soup that becomes more fragrant and smooth the longer it cooks.

At first, Xia Li hadn’t made it yet, but when she was explaining the ingredients and methods to Wei Xiaojian, Wei Xiaojian listened all the way and shyly touched her belly, covering her mouth and laughing:

“Li Zi, why don’t you just stop making soup and go teach the kids stories instead! I never realized you had such a way with words; just talking about these recipes makes me hungry, it sounds really good.”

Xia Li smiled and shook her head.

After all, she used to be a food broadcaster. Besides cooking for herself, her main job was to describe the methods, flavors, and tasting experiences of the dishes in front of the camera, and she naturally became expressive when explaining the recipes.

Once she actually made all three soups, Wei Xiaojian tasted each one, and her eyes were filled with astonishment.

She really wanted to take back what she said before!

Is this soup just made with those ingredients? It’s not like it’s anything particularly special, yet somehow, Li Zi has patiently crafted the soup to be as exquisite as nectar!

It looks white, smooth, and rich, with a perfect balance of color, aroma, and taste, completely different from the usual home-style soups she makes!

The flavor is even more delicious and rich when tasted; she had two bowls in a row and still wanted more. The chicken soup was so fresh that it made her want to swallow her tongue!

The spicy pork bone soup is extremely refreshing, especially paired with the thick, tender, and flavorful meat from the spine, making her every pore feel like it wants to open up with delight!

She put down her chopsticks and wracked her brain to come up with a phrase to describe the taste: “Unconventional!”

“Li Zi, this flavor is truly delightful! With your skills, it’s absolutely incredible!”

Wei Xiaojian was thoroughly impressed by the taste. Having felt uncertain before, she was now filled with enthusiasm.

With such skills, even if she learned from Xia Li, she could produce something quite decent, so they wouldn’t have to worry about the future!

Wei Xiaojian also asked Xia Li, “Li Zi, your skills are really too good to be hidden away. Why are you thinking of teaching me to make soup and partnering up with me instead of starting your own business? This way, I can benefit from you, too.”

Xia Li explained, “You don’t have to overthink it; we’re in partnership. Even if I teach you my skills and recipes, sister Xiaojian, you’ve already managed your fried dish stall well, which helps us both, doesn’t it?”

“If I had to start my own business, it would be really overwhelming. So there’s no such thing as one benefiting at the expense of the other. Besides, I trust you, Xiaojian, and you can trust me; we help each other out, and it’s all about making money together.”

Wei Xiaojian was stunned for a moment, then burst out laughing; her honesty was refreshing!

It’s all about making money!

Yes, she worked hard every day, all for the sake of making a living and providing a good life for her mother and daughter!

But she had never dared to admit this openly before, as if saying it out loud was a crime.

Now, with the country’s gradual reforms, the harsh crackdown has passed, and the term “speculation” hadn’t even settled into history. Everything has changed rapidly, and there are so many people running private businesses, with societal norms becoming increasingly open.

However, in places like theirs, within the rigid minds of some people, the word “money” still sounds inappropriate and taboo, deserving of all the disdainful criticisms and disdain.

For a single woman, it’s even more so.