Transmigrated To Ancient Time: Thrive With An Auction System!-Chapter 111: Mung Bean Soup ( 2 )

When Fu Chen’an heard Cook Li’s words, he glanced at the bowl of mung bean soup in his hand. After hesitating for a moment, he said, "Cook Li, my wife made this mung bean soup. She said that this soup can help lower inner heat."

Cook Li’s eyes lit up when he heard this. He reached out to take the bowl and examine it closely. After a while, he asked, "Squad Leader Fu, did your wife tell you where she got the ingredients for this mung bean soup?"

Fu Chen’an shook his head and asked, "Is there a problem with the food?"

"This looks like beans, but I have never seen them before. So, I don’t know if this food is edible," Cook Li said with uncertainty.

"Since we don’t know if it’s safe for consumption, then let’s not bring it to the General," Fu Chen’an said as he took the bowl back.

But before he could take it back, Cook Li avoided his hand and said, "It’s okay, we can ask Physician Mu."

After he said this, Cook Li glanced at the item wrapped in fabric in his hand. He had a good nose for food and knew that it must be food.

So, he took it from Fu Chen’an’s hand and said, "Squad Leader Fu, I will bring these to the General. Don’t worry, I will never claim the credit."

As soon as his words fell, he had already walked away. Looking at his back, Fu Chen’an shook his head and returned to his tent for a nap. He still had to go on patrol later.

Meanwhile, Cook Li was already standing outside the General’s tent. After the guard went to report, he was allowed to enter the tent.

At this moment, besides Lu Qianxuan and Mu Luo, Wen Liyan was also present.

When Wen Liyan saw him enter, holding a bowl of brown soup and a small package, he raised his eyebrows. He had learned about the General’s lack of appetite.

At first, they thought that this had something to do with the wound ointment or water given by Fu Chen’an. But after Mu Luo checked them several times, they found no problem at all.

In the end, Mu Luo could only draw the conclusion that the General’s lack of appetite was caused by the hot weather.

Seeing Cook Li return again, Lu Qianxuan let out a silent sigh and asked, "Cook Li, why did you return?"

After he finished the medicinal water given by Fu Chen’an, he had almost fully recovered. But because of the hot temperature, he felt tired and had no appetite when seeing the bland food served in the military.

Cook Li placed the bowl of mung bean soup and pancakes on the side table before he cupped his fists, bowed, and said, "Replying to the General, I came to deliver the food given by Squad Leader Fu."

When he heard this, Lu Qianxuan became interested. He glanced at the brown-colored soup and said, "Bring it over."

"Yes."

Before Cook Li served the food, Mu Luo checked it for poison. After he was sure that the food was safe for consumption, he nodded.

Looking at the mung bean soup and scallion pancakes, Lu Qianxuan swallowed and asked, "Cook Li, what is this?"

"Replying to the General, according to Squad Leader Fu, this is called mung bean soup. This should be made from a kind of bean, ginger, and sugar."

"Cook Li, what do you mean by ’should be’?" Wen Liyan asked.

"Sir Wen, it’s because I have never seen this type of bean. So I’m just making a guess based on the name, mung bean soup."

"Based on your words, then can we call this bean a mung bean?" Wen Liyan asked again.

"I think so," Cook Li replied.

Lu Qianxuan was hungry, and the soup and pancakes looked good. He picked up the bowl and took a sip of the soup. The moment he swallowed it, the sweetness spread inside his mouth.

Besides the sweetness, he could also taste a hint of nutty and earthy flavors. Although the soup was sweet, it was not cloying and had a slightly creamy texture.

The beans were soft, with a texture similar to porridge. The warm, spicy notes from the fresh ginger balanced the nutty and earthy taste. 𝙛𝓻𝒆𝒆𝒘𝙚𝓫𝙣𝙤𝒗𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢

After he finished half of the mung bean soup, he finally picked up the scallion pancake. He took a sniff and was surprised by the scent of oil.

"Cook Li, is this pancake made with oil?" he asked.

Hearing this, Cook Li lowered his head and replied, "General, this subordinate forgot to ask Squad Leader Fu."

Lu Qianxuan didn’t blame him and tried the scallion pancake. The savory pancake instantly ignited his appetite from the first bite. The reason was nothing but the filling spread between the layers.

The meat paste was mixed with chili oil, making it not only more delicious but also giving it a hint of spiciness. In the hot weather, eating spicy food could improve one’s appetite by stimulating the taste buds.

While he ate the pancakes with relish, everyone swallowed hard. Just looking at the way he ate, they knew that the food must be delicious.

In less than 10 minutes, a bowl of mung bean soup and 2 large scallion pancakes were gone. Lu Qianxuan wiped his mouth with a handkerchief and said, "Guard, summon Fu Chen’an."

"Yes!"

When the guard arrived at Fu Chen’an’s tent, he had just woken up in his tent and was getting ready for his patrol duty.

The guard saluted him and said, "Squad Leader Fu, the General summons you to his tent."

Hearing this, Fu Chen’an could guess that the summons must have something to do with the food sent by his wife. He nodded and followed the guard.

This time, he didn’t have to wait outside the tent but was led inside directly. He glanced at the people present, bowed to Lu Qianxuan, and said, "This subordinate greets the General."