Is the beginning of a catastrophe? The little farm cook is raising a family with a full warehouse.

Just as Xu Ranyuan was stunned, Cheng Yuntao's clear and pleasant voice came from afar: "Come and have breakfast!"

Jiang Yu patted Xu Ranyuan, who was standing there in a daze, raised his chin, and motioned for him to help him over: "Why are you standing there? Let's go eat."

As soon as he entered the dining room, Xu Ranyuan was stunned by the sumptuous breakfast in front of him.

In the center of the table, a basket of crab roe soup dumplings sat, steam curling like a veil. Each dumpling's wrapper was as thin as a cicada's wing, almost transparent. With a squinting eye, one could glimpse the golden, oily crab roe and the gently swaying, fragrant broth.

Several small and exquisite white porcelain plates were placed in a staggered manner, containing crystal shrimp dumplings. The outer skin of the shrimp dumplings was translucent and the plump and firm shrimp inside was clearly visible.

The carefully cooked sweet osmanthus lotus root has each piece of lotus root carefully selected, with large holes and thick flesh, which is obviously the best choice among the ingredients.

White glutinous rice is carefully stuffed into the lotus root holes and simmered for a long time, becoming soft, sweet, and melt-in-your-mouth. A drizzle of syrup carefully brewed with fresh osmanthus flowers instantly adds an alluring bright red hue. The rich osmanthus fragrance blends with the sweet glutinous rice and the soft, tender lotus root, creating a mouth-watering experience.

At one side of the table, a clay pot filled with steaming shredded chicken congee sits. This congee is made with the freshest chicken, finely shredded into even strands, then slowly simmered in the clay pot alongside plump, round, and translucent rice. Controlling the heat is crucial, simmering gently over low heat to allow the chicken's flavor to fully infuse every grain of rice.

In an elegant blue-and-white porcelain bowl lies a bowl of almond tofu. Almonds are meticulously ground and filtered to create a smooth, silky paste. Then, through a clever process, it's condensed into a tofu-like consistency, adorned with vibrant candied fruit and plump, rosy wolfberries.

In addition, several exquisite side dishes were placed here and there. The sweet and sour garlic was golden in color, crispy and refreshing, with a perfect balance of sweet and sour; the pickled dried radish was salty, fragrant and chewy.

After Xu Ranyuan sat down, he leaned over to Jiang Yu, who was sitting next to him, and asked quietly, "Is your breakfast usually this rich?"

Jiang Yu chuckled softly and said, "That's about right. But Yuntao probably prepared more to entertain you today, so the variety is a bit richer."

As he spoke, he nudged Xu Ranyuan with his elbow and said, "Since you're here, don't be polite and eat as much as you want."

Xu Ranyuan was starving at the moment. He had already digested the mutton soup with steamed buns from last night. Now, facing the table full of delicious food, how could he hold back?

He stopped being shy and picked up his chopsticks, eating heartily.

A light bite of the crab roe soup dumpling, the thin skin as thin as a cicada's wing is the first to break, and the boiling hot and delicious soup instantly bursts on the tip of the tongue. The mellow and fresh aroma of crab roe is wrapped with the rich aroma of meat, and the rich taste instantly dominates the taste buds; when you put the crystal shrimp dumplings in your mouth, you first feel the soft and chewy crystal skin, and then the firm and crispy shrimp jumps between your teeth, and the freshness of the shrimp is exuded without reservation; the osmanthus sugar lotus root, the lotus root powder is glutinous and dense, and the glutinous rice is soft, sweet, and the two are perfectly intertwined, and then matched with the rich sweet fragrance of osmanthus syrup, just right.

The rice grains of shredded chicken porridge bloom fully in your mouth, each grain is full of the delicious chicken broth, soft and glutinous with the aroma of rice. The shredded chicken is tender and easy to chew, melts in your mouth, and the aroma of meat and rice is perfectly blended; the almond tofu has a delicate and silky texture, sliding across the tip of your tongue like a cloud, and the unique and elegant fragrance of almonds spreads out, rich in layers and refreshing in the mouth.

Before they knew it, everyone else at the table had put down their bowls and chopsticks and left the table, only Xu Ranyuan was still concentrating on eating.

Cheng Yuntao sat aside, her eyes filled with surprise and confusion. She quietly looked at Xu Ranyuan. No matter how she looked at him, she felt that he was thin and did not look like someone with an astonishing appetite. However, the sumptuous breakfast was dwindling at a visible rate under Xu Ranyuan's attack.

Soon, all the breakfast plates were cleared away. Cheng Yuntao looked at this scene, her mouth slightly opened, and it took a long time for her to come back to her senses. She spoke carefully, with a bit of concern: "Mr. Xu, you... should be full, right? If not, there's more in the kitchen. I can give you some more."

Xu Ranyuan burped loudly, then put down his chopsticks contentedly, leaned back in his chair, and waved his hand with a somewhat satisfied and lazy look on his face: "No, no, I'm so full that I can't be any fuller."

Seeing this, Jiang Yu couldn't help but snort, with a hint of dissatisfaction in his tone: "Didn't you look down on my life before? Why are you eating like this now?"

Xu Ranyuan rarely refuted, but lowered his head, groping for something in his arms.

Under Cheng Yuntao's puzzled gaze, Xu Ranyuan took out an exquisite small porcelain bottle from his arms and handed it to Cheng Yuntao: "Miss Yuntao, this is the beauty pill I made by hand. I give it to you as a thank you for this breakfast."

Seeing the hesitation in Cheng Yuntao's eyes, Xu Ranyuan continued to explain, "I put a lot of thought into making this beauty pill. The main ingredient is the essence of thousand-year-old ginseng, which can strengthen the body and nourish the skin. It is also combined with the extremely fine powder ground from deep-sea pearls, which can make the skin fair and smooth. There is also Tianshan snow lotus, which is an extremely rare medicinal ingredient and can make the complexion rosy and shiny."

"When making it, I simmer it over a low fire at a specific time, slowly condensing the essence of these herbs. After going through multiple steps, I finally make this beauty pill. Its efficacy is remarkable. Not only can it make the skin firm, smooth, fair and translucent, but long-term use can also regulate qi and blood. There are many benefits."

After hearing this, Cheng Yuntao quickly declined, saying, "It's just a simple meal. This gift is too valuable. I can't accept it."

Xu Ranyuan, however, was very insistent and handed the porcelain bottle forward again: "If it's a gift to you, then it's a gift to you. Take it, don't be polite."

Unable to refuse the kind offer, Cheng Yuntao had no choice but to take the porcelain bottle. The bottle was small and exquisite, with a faint luster. When she unscrewed the bottle cap, a faint fragrance instantly wafted out. The fragrance was elegant and unique, making people unable to help but take a few more breaths.

Xu Ranyuan patted his round belly, his face full of confidence: "Miss Yuntao, the herbs used here are all precious and genuine. You only need one pill to see the effect."

Jiang Yu, who was standing by, looked at Xu Ranyuan's smug expression and snorted in mock dissatisfaction: "I remember someone offered a large sum of money to buy your pills before, but you refused to give it. How come you're giving away your precious pills just for breakfast?"

Xu Ranyuan hummed nonchalantly, "My attitude towards people and things is entirely based on my mood. If I like it, I'll give it away. If I don't like it, I won't sell it even if you ask for a fortune."

After saying that, he deliberately raised his eyebrows with an expression that said, "You don't understand."