Chapter 37: Cooking Is Exhausting

Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations

Qin Zhenzhen continued, “It’s your favorite carp. I’m going to use it to make soup.”

Grandma Qin didn’t say anything this time, but she was listening very carefully.

This granddaughter of hers seemed to be different from before.

In the past, she rarely entered her room and rarely spoke to her, let alone tell her what to cook.

Qin Zhenzhen probed again, “Grandma, I remember that carps are good for energizing the spleen, reducing swelling, clearing heat, and detoxification. They also have the function of circulating and getting milk through.”

“If you want to double the effect of hydration and swelling, you have to add another medicinal herb to cook together, right?”

Grandma Qin became alert. “Where did you hear that from?”

Qin Zhenzhen made up a lie. “I read about it in a book, but I forgot what herbs to add. Grandma, do you remember what herbs to add?”

“I’ve already bought barley. I don’t know if it’s right.”

Grandma Qin was stunned for a moment, but she quickly regained her composure. “I don’t understand these things.”

“But I remember you had a book on it, Grandma.”

Grandma Qin suddenly looked at Qin Zhenzhen. “You flipped through those things?”

Qin Zhenzhen nodded. “I’ve seen them.”

Grandma Qin’s fingers were trembling, and her voice was very stern. “How dare you look at them!”

Qin Zhenzhen felt perplexed. “I only read it out of curiosity. It’s not a forbidden book. Why are you so upset, Grandma?”

Grandma Qin’s sudden outburst startled her. “Leave! Don’t enter without my permission in the future!”

Qin Zhenzhen stood there in shock. Her intention had been to confirm whether her grandma possessed knowledge of food therapy, seeking an explanation for her own proficiency in the subject. It was a way to avoid arousing suspicion among most people.

Yet, judging by her grandma’s reaction, it seemed that Qin Zhenzhen had unintentionally touched upon a sensitive topic, exposing her grandma’s hidden pain.

Filled with regret, Qin Zhenzhen apologized, “Grandma, I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to upset you…”

She quickly exited her grandma’s room, avoiding eye contact with the face that had remained unchanged for countless years but was now flushed with agitation.

Well, she would simply state in the future that her dietary therapeutic knowledge was acquired from the common folk. As for the efficacy of the medicinal herbs she knew, she could attribute it to her study of medicinal books.

This was all thanks to the original host’s father, who was a scholar. Although he had only achieved Elementary Level and did not pass the Cultivated Talent test, he had instilled a love for knowledge in his four sons and one daughter, ensuring they had a good command of words.

Qin Zhenzhen proceeded to the kitchen and cleaned the two fish. She planned to make a pot of wet crucian carp and barley soup.

In the humid climate of the southern region, the occasional dampness could affect people’s well-being.

Word spread to Qin Zhenzhen’s parents that she had returned with two fish, prompting them to rush home.

Upon seeing Qin Zhenzhen washing the pot, Ms. Yang hurriedly intervened.

“Zhenzhen, my precious daughter, you have returned your mother’s home. You should rest, and I’ll take care of the cooking!”

Qin Zhenzhen smiled and replied, “Mother, are you worried that I won’t know how to cook and might waste the fish?”

Ms. Yang quickly reassured her, saying, “I’m not concerned about you wasting the ingredients! If you want to learn how to cook, I’m more than happy to guide you, even if it means preparing a delicate dish.”

“As long as it’s cooked by you, I guarantee that there won’t be any dregs left. I’ll eat it all.”

“But I’m afraid it will tire you out.”

“Cooking is also a tiring job.”

Hahaha, the original host’s mother really doted on her daughter!

She did it in a better way than her four brothers.

Qin Zhenzhen was in a good mood. “In that case, let me try out these two fish tonight.”

“I’m going to cook fish soup with carps. I’ll fry the carp first before braising it and seasoning it with sweetness, sourness, and spices.”

“Don’t move yet. Let me take a look at your wound.”

Ms. Yang checked Qin Zhenzhen’s wound and was relieved to see that it was indeed very shallow.