The Little Lucky Girl

Because they had so much fun, everyone overslept the next day. Ming Youyou didn't even hear the system's call. It was not until the carriage that came to pick them up that the four of them woke up.

They hurried into the college, and as soon as they reached the freshman classroom, they found that the students were gathered in the open space in a noisy manner, showing each other the food they brought.

Those who brought more were generously sharing it with others; those who brought less were struggling to compete with the hands extended to them.

A student brought a large basket of flowers and introduced them to others: "These are pear flowers, broom flowers, bitter thorn flowers... These flowers are not only beautiful, but also delicious to eat."

Another one was holding a lot of mushrooms and showing off: "I picked these with my friends in the mountains. This is called chicken mushroom, found next to a termite nest. This is matsutake, I heard it is very valuable, it can be sold at a sky-high price in Beijing. And this one,"

He smiled mysteriously, "I heard that after eating it, you can see little people running around, and you feel like you are floating in the air and have attained enlightenment."

"That kind of mushroom is called 'Jian Shou Qing', and it needs to be cooked for a long time before it can be eaten," Ming Youyou pouted, "otherwise not only will you see the little man, you may also end up lying on the bed."

Zheng Huan and the others were shocked, "We should go tell them."

"Of course, but looking at their eager expressions, I'm afraid they would secretly try it even if I told them."

"Don't worry," Master Xiao Hong came over from nowhere, "After the class, the food will be taken to the cafeteria. You won't be able to play freely."

"Also, the dean will gather the freshmen together in the afternoon and talk to you about food, especially various types of mushrooms."

The academy was built on a mountain. After the rain, mushrooms in the woods grew rapidly. There were always greedy students who would secretly pick them and roast them over a fire.

There is a risk of poisoning and it may also cause a fire. It is said that an accident happened a few years ago, so the college has specially added this safety class.

When the bell rang for class, everyone packed up their things and quickly ran into the classroom.

The first lesson for Class B was Master Guan’s Etiquette of Various Nations. Everyone put their food out in anticipation, waiting for Master to judge whose was the most unique.

Unexpectedly, Master Guan asked them to put away all the food as soon as they entered the room. "Tell me first, how did you find all this food?"

One student said: "I asked the landlord's family."

Another: "I found it by smelling it on the street."

Another person said, "I went to a teahouse to listen to a story and asked the storyteller to introduce it to me."

Ming Youyou asked curiously, "Did he recommend Hu's fried insects to you?"

"Yes, it looks scary, but it smells really good."

She didn't say anything else.

Zheng Huanlu Tai asked quietly, "Is there anything wrong?"

Ming Youyou shrugged, "It's nothing, it's just that Hu Ji's is expensive and the taste is not very authentic. We locals all go to buy from another store."

"Then why does Uncle Liu...?"

"Hu Ji gave him a share."

The two understood, "It seems that if we go to a certain place and want to find out something, we should ask more people."

"Then if you ask the tea master, the waiter, and the cart driver, they might introduce Hu Ji to you, hehehe."

Master Guan also talked about this point, "There is a science to asking people. If you ask a family, they will mostly have the same preferences; if you ask stakeholders, their suggestions may be biased..."

Zheng Huan listened thoughtfully, "So it's best to go around and see more by yourself. If you don't have enough time or conditions, you should ask people whose identities, status, age, etc. are irrelevant."

Lu Tai asked in confusion: "Master, are you still talking about food? It feels like Master Tao is solving a case."

Master Guan then asked, "Among the foods I recommend to you, are there any that the locals love but you want to avoid?"

As soon as these words came out, several students immediately raised their hands, as if they couldn't help but speak out.

"I met an older lady who said that the candied fruit was so delicious that she couldn't sleep if she couldn't eat it. But when I bought one and tried it, my teeth were so sour that they were all sore."

Ming Youyou chuckled, "Then the eldest sister might be pregnant."

When the others heard this, they also thought it was very likely and burst into laughter.

Another student said: "I ate a dish called 'Zhe Er Gen'. It tasted fishy and smelly. It felt like I had swallowed a mouthful of wet dirt. I couldn't help but vomit."

The other students were also extremely curious. Seeing his face twisted out of shape just by recalling the memory, how disgusting must it be?

Ming Youyou felt that everyone was in the same class after all, so she could help fulfill this little wish. "Zhe Er Gen is also called Houttuynia cordata. It is also a medicinal herb. It has the effects of clearing away heat and detoxifying, eliminating carbuncle and draining pus, and promoting diuresis and relieving stranguria. I'll pick some when I go back and bring them back for you to try."

The students who had eaten looked at her with changed eyes and wished they could stay eight feet away from her immediately.

Master Guan laughed and said, "Then tell me, did the person who introduced the food to you intend to tease you and embarrass you on purpose?"

The student who spoke earlier thought for a moment and said, "It doesn't seem so. When the older sister mentioned the sticky rice, she was drooling. Later, she followed me to line up to buy it."

"The same thing happened to the Houttuynia cordata. Not a single one was left."

Master Guan continued to ask: "So is there anything wrong with the introduction?"

The two paused. It seemed to be true, but it was really unpalatable...

Lu Tai pondered, "Do you mean to tell us that we need to try it ourselves to know whether it is suitable or not, and we must not just listen to one side and follow what others say."

Master Guan smiled and did not comment, but continued to ask: "What if we write the Houttuynia cordata into a book, and the person who recommended it writes one version, and you write one version, and after a long time, only one version is passed down, what do you think will happen?"

The students took a deep breath. Was this still about food? Why did the topic seem to be getting more and more interesting? They couldn't help but think of travel notes, history books, and even the factional struggles in the court...

Master Guan saw that all the students had changed their expressions, so he nodded with satisfaction, "Alright, Master Cen will tell you about the big principles, and I will be responsible for telling you about eating, drinking and having fun. Quickly, bring up all the food you brought, oh, I am so greedy, I am smelling that food up there, I almost can't remember what to say..."

Since they all brought food with them, the freshmen didn’t have to fight for food when they went to the cafeteria for the first time. They walked leisurely and waited until the seniors had finished getting their food before going forward.

Ming Youyou looked at Chef Hong who was waiting for her with a spoon full of vegetables, and said hesitantly, "Can you give me a little less?"