Chapter 352 - 351: The Big Shot’s Invitation
Chapter 352 - 351: The Big Shot’s Invitation
The kitchen in the small courtyard was clearly not used often. Much of the equipment was brand new, and the cutlery, along with the fruits and vegetables laid out, were so fresh they were practically dripping.
The moment Jiang Qiuqiu stepped into the kitchen and her hand touched a spatula, she felt like a fish in water.
That initial burst of joy was undeniable.
Mrs. Ai’er thought, ’No wonder Jiang Qiuqiu is a Food Healer. This kind of pure, heartfelt passion is the best medium for Healing Spiritual Power and Emotion Spirit Power.’
Jiang Qiuqiu touched the potatoes and beef brisket in the basket and immediately decided to make beef brisket and potato stew.
She knew the cooking process like the back of her hand—how large to cut the pieces, when to put them in the pot, when to add the seasoning, and what temperature to maintain to ensure the beef brisket was perfectly tender.
However, these steps were only simple on their own. She also had to follow Mrs. Ai’er’s instructions and use her Healing Spiritual Power.
She had to multitask, dedicating most of her focus to channeling her spiritual power.
Everything became awkward. Once she entered a meditative state to access her Sea of Spirit Power, time seemed to speed up, forcing Jiang Qiuqiu to split her attention between cooking and channeling her Healing Spiritual Power.
She could only channel the smallest amount of spiritual power. In her Sea of Spirit Power, the wisp of spiritual power was as fine as a single hair floating in the wind.
While she thought it was nothing special, Mrs. Ai’er, who was standing to the side, kept a calm expression as thoughts raced through her mind:
’New talents emerge with each generation, and each is stronger than the last.’
’The new waves chase the old, leaving the old waves to die on the beach.’
’Her Spirit Healing Ability leaves everyone else in the dust. With such a special talent, it’s no wonder she’s coveted by others.’
’Who wouldn’t want to keep an outstandingly talented, seemingly delicate and gentle orphan with no background?’
Jiang Qiuqiu’s determination held out until three in the afternoon. It wasn’t until three o’clock that she finally finished making the beef brisket and potato stew.
Just one dish in a small pot, and it had somehow made Jiang Qiuqiu break out in another sweat.
The moment she stepped out of the small kitchen, she saw Mrs. Ai’er carrying a bag of white towels. Jiang Qiuqiu casually grabbed one and wiped away her sweat. "Mrs. Ai’er, I’m done."
"You go on out to the courtyard. I’ll bring the food."
"No, don’t!" Jiang Qiuqiu hung the towel to one side. "I should be the one to carry it."
The pot was very hot. "If you want to carry something," she said, "please take the rice."
Today’s beef brisket and potato stew wasn’t quite up to par. It couldn’t compare to the last one she made, when the beef had been soft and tender, not the least bit tough. The potatoes had been added at the perfect moment, allowing them to soak up the rich broth. They became fluffy and tender but still held their shape, not so soft that they’d fall apart at the touch of a pair of chopsticks.
The potatoes fell apart a bit today. ’Maybe it’s because I took too long channeling my Healing Spiritual Power,’ she thought.
She was reviewing the steps, looking for where she went wrong.
Mrs. Ai’er, however, was very satisfied.
This dish couldn’t compare to an exceptional Spirit Nourishing Liquid, but its effects were already on par with a regular one.
She took a bite and praised Jiang Qiuqiu, "You did a very good job with this dish today."
"Huh?" Jiang Qiuqiu shook her head. "The flavor isn’t as good as last time—"
"I’m not praising the flavor this time." Mrs. Ai’er looked at her. "I’m talking about its healing effect."
"Qiuqiu, even though you haven’t enrolled in school yet, I am certain that you will one day become a Spirit Healing Master who can make treatment a joyous experience."
Mrs. Ai’er then extended an invitation: "I’m going to see an old friend for a consultation tomorrow. He’s also quite stubborn and refuses to drink Spirit Nourishing Liquid. Would you have time to come with me to see him tomorrow?"
Having stayed here for a while, Jiang Qiuqiu knew of Mrs. Ai’er’s status.
In the entire Federation, there weren’t many people she would call an "old friend" and make a house call for.
Jiang Qiuqiu did not refuse Mrs. Ai’er’s invitation.
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