Abnormal Gourmet Chronicle-Chapter 993 - 486: Luo Jun’s House Transformed into a Buffet Restaurant

Qu Jing stood at Zhao Cheng'an's doorstep for about five or six minutes. After Zhao Cheng'an packed up his luggage, he returned home to take off his apron and served the cooked Rice Cake Soup.

Although called Rice Cake Soup, it was actually a pot of rice cake stew, clear water spicy hot pot, and an indistinct Huihong-style mish-mash.

Qu Jing's Rice Cake Soup deeply shocked Zhao Cheng'an, who was professionally trained in both his past and current life. The wildest cooking he'd seen was from Qin Huai, but he'd never encountered such dark cuisine.

Yet, Qu Jing acted as if it was completely normal, holding the large clay pot and leading the way. Zhao Cheng'an could only follow obediently after a brief shock, silently wondering if the seemingly normal people in the group chat were quite right in person.

The internet is truly terrifying.

What Zhao Cheng'an didn't know was that Qu Jing's Rice Cake Soup also profoundly stunned Qin Huai. Qin Huai vaguely remembered Qu Jing's cooking being relatively normal and decent before, certainly better than Chen Huihong's.

Now, after spending a long time with Chen Huihong, although her personality didn't converge with Chen Huihong's, her cooking skills certainly did.

"Qu... Qu Jing, this Rice Cake Soup..." Qin Huai struggled to find the right words, striving to express the shock in his heart as tactfully as possible, "Did Sister Hong tell you to make it like this? Did she have a fight with Luo Jun over choosing a burial site recently?"

Qu Jing didn't pick up on Qin Huai's implied meaning, slowed her pace, and tried to remember with the large clay pot in hand: "It wasn't exactly a fight, but Sister Hong and Mr. Luo often have small arguments. Sister Hong believes that the cemetery's environment and service are the most important; after all, they renew every 30 years, so it's best to choose a luxurious one with good service and a good reputation, location and feng shui aren't that crucial."

"But Mr. Luo really values feng shui. In his words, it's like burning paper money for yourself; even the best service is of no benefit to him. It'd be more comforting to be buried in a place with good feng shui."

"Due to this, they had some small disputes for a while. But that's all settled now; they've chosen Mr. Luo's cemetery, and there's nothing left to argue about. Actually, I think both sides make sense. After all, you only die once in a lifetime, so the cemetery is quite important. I even went to pay respects to myself from my previous life recently."

Qu Jing's words once again shocked Zhao Cheng'an. Zhao Cheng'an was nearly dumbfounded on the spot: "Wow, why didn't I think of paying respects to myself from previous lives."

"Oh dear, I don't even know where I'm buried, and in one life I was eaten by lions, not even having a grave. What a blunder, really. I should've taken a cue from Luo Jun and arranged my post-death matters before kicking the bucket. Clearly, Bi fang had the experience."

Zhao Cheng'an was extremely frustrated.

Qin Huai: …

"Can we keep it down a bit and avoid people when talking about such things next time?" Qin Huai wanted to rub his forehead and steer the topic back, "So about this Rice Cake Soup..."

Talking about Rice Cake Soup, Qu Jing's voice carried a hint of glee, like a bird chirping excitedly:

"Sister Hong taught me how to make this Rice Cake Soup! Just throw everything into the pot, no need for bone broth or spicy soup, clear water will do. Then you just make your own dipping sauce to taste."

"Last time I visited the orphanage to see Mrs. Qu, she was especially fond of this way of eating. She said that now, being older, she can't chew a lot of things, preferring this bland taste, and the well-cooked rice cakes are warm and filling."

"I heard Mr. Luo hasn't had a good appetite lately; he used to have three irregular meals a day, but recently he's been down to eating two meals a day. So I made this big pot of Rice Cake Soup to change his palate."

Qin Huai could tell that Qu Jing spoke nothing but truth; there was no need for her to deceive him, and she genuinely cared for Luo Jun with no intention of revenge.

Although the little bird has lived many lifetimes as a human, she can sometimes be a little naive, especially in interpersonal relations and reading between the lines. Her honesty and transparency shine through in her interactions with friends where she bares her soul.

For the sake of the little bird's growth, Bi fang will just have to endure some hardship.

On the way, Qin Huai and Zhao Cheng'an discussed what snacks to make later.

Firstly, they required pre-preparation. Snacks that take too long or are too challenging are off the table; today the main focus is on gathering all spirits for a tea party with Qin Huai and Zhao Cheng'an's snacks as mere embellishments. As long as there's something to eat, perfection isn't necessary.

Secondly, they had to make something Luo Jun enjoys. With Bi fang nearing his end, proper end-of-life care must be provided, which Zhao Cheng'an wholeheartedly agreed with.

Dried Tangerine Peel Tea was a must; Gastrodia stewed pigeon... Qin Huai guessed that Luo Jun had already prepared the pigeons, just waiting for him to stew them. As for other choices...

As a picky eater who only loves meat and dislikes vegetables, Luo Jun has a preference for meat-stuffed snacks. Qin Huai delegated Zhao Cheng'an to make meat-stuffed Baked Buns—saving time by skipping the yeast, maintaining good flavor—and most importantly, Zhao Cheng'an's Knife Skills and Fire Control were better than Qin Huai's, ensuring his Baked Bun turned out tastier and allowing him to better showcase his skills in front of everyone.

Zhao Cheng'an thought Qin Huai's arrangement was excellent. He too wanted the Baked Bun.

Before boarding the plane, he'd had his fill of layered snacks, both sweet and salty. Now Zhao Cheng'an just wanted to enjoy something fresh from the oven, hot, chewy, with a rich wheat aroma, juicy meat stuffing, one side slightly hard, and the other maintains a soft texture.