After transmigrating, I made a name for myself through my culinary skills.

There is a place on the back mountain where bamboo grows in abundance. A gentle breeze stirs the bamboo, causing it to sway and make soft sounds. The rhythm of nature calms the mind.

Ye Lan calmed down as he entered the bamboo forest. The environment made him feel comfortable, and the spring breeze made him feel at ease.

It had rained a few days ago, so the soil in the bamboo forest was a bit damp, and the bamboo emitted a faint fragrance. The bamboo shoots on the ground were sprouting one after another, and one could sense with one's divine sense that they contained spiritual energy.

There is a row of targets outside the bamboo forest, which are used for everyone to cultivate. The four of them came to the bamboo forest because Jiang Ning told Ye Lan that they could cultivate here.

This training method looks like target practice at a shooting range in my previous life, except their weapons are different. They use bamboo leaves as arrows to hit the bullseye. Bamboo leaves are actually quite sharp, so it's more suitable to practice offensive techniques here.

Jiang Ning first demonstrated to Ye Lan, using his spiritual power to activate the bamboo leaves. Countless bamboo leaves fell from the sky and hung in mid-air. Jiang Ning then waved his hand, and the bamboo leaves shot towards the bullseye like sharp hidden weapons.

The group walked up to the row of targets, each one covered with bamboo leaves. They saw that half of the bamboo leaves had penetrated the targets, while the other half remained outside. Ye Lan flicked one of the leaves, finding the outer bamboo leaves to be incredibly soft, making it hard to believe they could penetrate the hard targets.

Jiang Ning looked at Ye Lan first: "There are two types of shooting. This one has a larger attack range, but lower damage and consumes a lot of spiritual energy. There is another one."

As he spoke, Jiang Ning picked up another bamboo leaf, reached out and swung it at the bullseye, piercing straight through.

"This type has a smaller attack range but higher attack power and consumes less spiritual energy. You can practice this type first."

Ye Lan, who was standing to the side, couldn't help but applaud Jiang Ning. As expected of the male lead, everyone who saw this technique would say it was amazing.

Ye Lan didn't dare to delay for too long and replied, "Then I'll give it a try."

As he spoke, he followed Jiang Ning's example and used his spiritual power to propel the bamboo leaves toward the bullseye. He discovered that his eyesight was much better than before, and he could see the bullseye clearly even from twenty meters away.

His cultivation level wasn't high enough; the bamboo leaf hit the bullseye but didn't penetrate, it just caught on and fell down. Su Bo and Jiang Nan next to him were better; although they didn't pierce through, they didn't fall down.

Ye Lan was embarrassed. He spent the rest of the afternoon struggling with this bamboo leaf target. His situation only improved after Jiang Ning told him the techniques.

Ye Lan knew that her talent was not as strong as theirs, otherwise the original owner of this body would not have been placed in the outer sect by the sect leader. Only by cultivating more could she keep up with their pace.

An afternoon passed, and Ye Lan swung his hand over a hundred times. Now he could shoot bamboo leaves into the bullseye. Seeing how serious he was, the others felt embarrassed to slack off and stayed with him to practice.

The sweltering heat gradually subsided, the sunlight softened, and evening began to approach.

Jiang Nan collapsed onto a rock, exhausted. He pulled Su Bo over and gasped, "Quickly tell Ye Lan to stop. This is consuming too much spiritual energy, and I'm starving."

Hearing this, Jiang Ning stopped as well, walked over to Ye Lan, and pulled his waving hand, saying, "Let's stop here for today. Everyone's hungry, and it'll be dark soon if we don't go back."

If you look closely, you can see that Ye Lan's forehead is covered in fine sweat; this person really wants to improve his cultivation.

"Oh, okay." Ye Lan withdrew his hand and realized that it was already evening. The setting sun was shining on the bamboo forest, and the other two were sitting on the rocks waiting for him.

Ye Lan casually shot the bamboo leaf in his hand towards the bullseye and left, afraid of delaying everyone and making them wait too long. Jiang Ning looked back and saw that Ye Lan's shot had penetrated most of the bullseye, almost piercing it.

Ye Lan walked into the bamboo forest, picked out a lot of plump and tender spring bamboo shoots, and then walked back with them. There was still some mud on the bamboo, so he didn't put it into his space. At this time, the dining hall had just opened for meals, and there was still time to buy ingredients.

Upon arriving at the dining hall, Ye Lan told them to take the bamboo shoots to the small kitchen first, while she took the spirit stones given to her by Jiang Nan to the back kitchen to buy ingredients. Jiang Ning was worried that he couldn't carry them all and wanted to come along, but Ye Lan said that she wasn't that weak.

Ye Lan planned to cook bamboo shoots in three ways, so she bought a large piece of pork belly, as well as carrots and cucumbers. In addition to these, Ye Lan also took a few green peppers and green garlic.

Upon arriving at the small kitchen, Ye Lan first washed the mud off the bamboo shoots, then divided them into three portions: one portion for cold bamboo shoot salad, one portion for braised bamboo shoots, and another portion for bamboo shoots with pork belly, which would be perfect to pair with today's peach blossom wine.

Cutting the washed bamboo shoots in half makes them easier to peel. He plans to make a cold bamboo shoot salad first, letting it sit for a while to absorb more flavor.

Ye Lan washed the peeled bamboo shoots, cut them into thin strips, put them in a pot of cold water with salt, blanched them until cooked, and took them out. While blanching the bamboo shoots, he started another pot of hot water and blanched the shredded carrots.

Place the prepared bamboo shoot strips and carrot shreds in a large bowl, add the shredded cucumber, some fine salt and sugar, drizzle with soy sauce, then add chopped scallions and garlic, white sesame seeds, chili powder and chopped red chili peppers, drizzle with hot oil, stir well and set aside to marinate.

After making the cold bamboo shoot salad, Ye Lan continued to make braised bamboo shoots. While he was making the cold bamboo shoot salad, Jiang Ning had already peeled and cleaned the remaining bamboo shoots.

Ye Lan patted the bamboo shoots that had been cut in half twice and then cut them into four sections. This time, he blanched them in rice water.

Remove the blanched bamboo shoots from the pan. Heat oil and sauté the crushed garlic until fragrant. Add the bamboo shoots and sugar and stir-fry until golden brown. Drizzle with soy sauce and stir-fry evenly. Add half a bowl of water, cover and simmer for six minutes. After the sauce has thickened, add scallion segments and stir-fry.

Ye Lan turned the stir-fried bamboo shoots into a serving dish; their bright color looked very appetizing.

Finally, there's bamboo shoots and pork belly. He actually prefers bamboo shoots stir-fried with cured pork, but the kitchen didn't have any cured pork, so he had to make do.

Render the excess lard from the pork belly in a wok. Sauté crushed garlic, ginger slices, and dried chili peppers until fragrant. Add soy sauce and cooking wine, sprinkle with salt, and stir-fry evenly. Add chopped green peppers and blanched bamboo shoots and stir-fry. Finally, add garlic leaves and stir-fry evenly before serving.

Ye Lan bought too much pork belly, so she used the leftover green peppers to make a twice-cooked pork dish. The four of them weren't worried about not being able to finish it.

Ye Lan was used to cleaning up the stove before eating. When he arrived at the small kitchen table with his wine glass, the three of them were already seated and waiting. Jiang Nan kept sticking his head out to smell the aroma of the dishes.

As soon as Ye Lan sat down, Jiang Nan picked up his chopsticks without hesitation. This time, he first reached for the braised bamboo shoots. Although he usually liked to eat meat, this dish was brightly colored and looked very appetizing.

With one bite, Jiang Nan first tasted the rich aroma of the sauce. When chewing, it was tender and crisp, and after swallowing, she could still taste the sweetness of the bamboo shoot.

Like him, Ye Lan also ate braised bamboo shoots first. The bamboo shoots in early March were incredibly tender and had absorbed spiritual energy. Even after being cooked, the energy was not lost, making one only want to thank nature for its gift.

Jiang Ning and Su Bo picked up some cold bamboo shoots. The tender white bamboo shoots paired with cucumber and carrots looked very appealing. The first thing you tasted was the spiciness, which hit your taste buds, followed by the crunchiness, and the more you chewed, the more fragrant it became.

Suddenly, a rich aroma of wine wafted over; Ye Lan had opened the flask of peach blossom wine, the fragrance of which was mixed with the faint sweetness of peach blossoms.

Ye Lan poured a glass for everyone: "This peach blossom wine goes perfectly with the cold bamboo shoot salad."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Ning picked up the wine glass and drank it all in one gulp. The spiciness in his mouth was soothed by the wine, leaving only a faint sweetness.

This peach blossom wine truly lives up to its reputation as a treasure of the dining hall. Unlike strong liquor, it doesn't burn your throat or make you feel dizzy. It's smooth on the palate, and after drinking it, you feel completely relaxed. The spiritual energy spreads from your stomach, relieving the fatigue of the day.

"Fine wine! Fine food!" Jiang Nan exclaimed.

Ye Lan nodded: "It is indeed good wine."

This was the first time he had drunk alcohol since transmigrating, and he had a very good feeling about it. No wonder the original owner liked it so much. He wondered if he was influenced by the original owner. After drinking one cup of peach blossom wine, he wanted to drink another.

Jiang Ning stopped him after he drank his second cup, saying that he hadn't eaten much and that drinking too much would make him drunk.

Jiang Nan and Su Bo had already eaten most of the food in front of them. Jiang Nan was familiar with his eating speed, but he was surprised that the seemingly strong Su Bo was also quite fast.

Ye Lan also did a good job with the other two dishes. The bamboo shoot and pork belly dish was very appetizing because the bamboo shoots were mixed with the aroma of the pork. The twice-cooked pork was also just the right amount of salty and savory. Ye Lan was worried that Jiang Nan wouldn't have enough to eat, so she also cooked rice, which is perfect to eat with it now.

When they had almost finished eating, the four of them slowed down their pace and savored the peach blossom wine.

As Jiang Nan drank, she suddenly sighed, "If only we could have such delicious food and peach blossom wine every day from now on."

"What are you thinking about? This peach blossom wine is only available once a year."

Su Bo sipped his wine but didn't forget to tease him, "I've heard that Xizhou has excellent winemaking techniques and that bright red wine. If I have the chance in the future, I'll definitely go and try it."

"real?"

Ye Lan asked curiously, "Could this 'grape wine' be the same as wine?"

"Of course it's true. When have I ever lied to anyone?"

"The wine from Portugal is sweet, not as strong as the wines made in our southern region, so it's suitable for both the elderly and children."

Jiang Ning continued, explaining that his father had a few jugs that were sent from Xizhou. His older brother preferred them, so his father gave them all to his brother. If Ye Lan liked them, she could go to her brother next time to see if there were any left.

"Is it made from grapes?" Ye Lan then asked.

Jiang Ning nodded: "Mm."

Upon hearing Jiang Ning's answer, Ye Lan was basically certain that it was the wine from his previous life. Presumably, there are still many things in this world that he was familiar with before.

As the moon rose high in the sky, Su Bo and Ye Lan were already sitting slumped over. Ye Lan held the wine pot but couldn't pour any wine out. Seeing that the wine pot had inexplicably turned into two, she couldn't help but pat her head.

Jiang Ning reached out to stop him: "You're drunk, don't make yourself stupid by patting yourself."

Ye Lan turned her head blankly, looking at him in confusion: "Huh?"

Jiang Ning shook his head helplessly. Although the peach blossom wine wasn't strong when he drank it, it had a strong aftereffect. The three of them drank too much without even realizing it.

"Sit here and wait for me. I'll take you home once I'm all packed up."

Ye Lan nodded slowly and sat up straight on the stool.

When Jiang Ning returned after cleaning up the dishes, he saw Ye Lan sitting motionless. He was surprised that Ye Lan was so well-behaved even after drinking too much.

Jiang Ning helped him fly on his sword. He had brought him back last time, so he knew which room Ye Lan was staying in. During this time, Ye Lan did not make a fuss.

He put Ye Lan on the bed and thoughtfully covered her with a blanket. It was early March and the nights were still a bit chilly. Ye Lan, covered with the blanket, just stared at him and smiled foolishly.

What are you laughing at?

"You are so beautiful, like a fairy from a snail field."

Ye Lan said drunkenly, the alcohol taking effect and he could no longer tell who was in front of him. Someone so beautiful and caring must be a fairy from a fairy tale. But this fairy is so tall.

Jiang Ning laughed in exasperation: "You're the fairy, or rather, the drunken fairy."

Ye Lan was still grinning foolishly. Jiang Ning didn't argue with him anymore; arguing with a drunkard was useless. "The little fairy told you to go to sleep quickly. Remember that you have to get up early to cultivate tomorrow."

Before leaving, Jiang Ning took out a pot of peach blossom wine from his own space and placed it on Ye Lan's desk, together with the recipes he had borrowed.

He got the peach blossom wine from his father. As the sect leader, his father would receive several jugs of the wine every year. He was afraid that Su Bo wouldn't be able to get any, so he took a jug for Ye Lan. Unexpectedly, Ye Lan shared it with them after receiving it, so he kept this jug for himself.

After settling him in, Jiang Ning went back to see the other two off, thankfully he had a good alcohol tolerance.