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

The next day, as soon as it was light, Ye Lan got up early and cooked three bowls of noodles. Li Qing and her sister got up when they smelled the aroma, and Ye Lan told them to hurry up and wash up.

After finishing the delicious noodles, Ye Lan changed into clothes suitable for farming and set off with Li Qing. Li Qing even helped him with a bamboo hat. He originally didn't want Li Qing to come, since this little boy was only in elementary school in his previous world and wouldn't be able to do such heavy work. However, Li Qing insisted that he was already a little man, and if he didn't go, his older brother wouldn't know which plot of land belonged to his family. So Ye Lan had no choice but to agree.

Since Ye Lan was staying at Li Qing's house, it was only natural that she should help them with the farming first.

It was still early when he arrived at the fields, and there were few people around. However, he saw Jiang Ning and Li Da. He was surprised that Jiang Ning was so early in planting rice, as if he were practicing cultivation. Jiang Ning also saw him, and after the two nodded to each other, Ye Lan rolled up his trousers and wrists to start planting rice.

As people arrived one after another, Ye Lan buried himself in planting rice seedlings. As the sun rose and the temperature grew hotter, he looked at Li Qing and, worried that he might not be able to keep going, told him to go and rest. Li Qing said that he could keep going, so Ye Lan stopped trying to persuade him and just gave him a water bag to drink.

As Ye Lan was bent over and working hard, he noticed someone walking up to him. He stood up and saw Jiang Ning.

“The village chief said his family didn’t need so many people to help, and asked me to come and help you.”

Jiang Ning explained.

"Okay, thank you."

Ye Lan thanked him, thinking that the village chief had made good arrangements.

Actually, it was Jiang Ning who suggested it. The village chief planned to cultivate his own fields before going to help Li Qing's family. However, Jiang Ning proposed to go first, and the village chief figured it would all end the same way, so he let him go.

At noon, the sun beat down on the earth, and the old village chief reminded everyone to go back for lunch and continue later.

Li Qing mentioned yesterday that there was a river nearby, and Ye Lan asked him to take him to the riverbank today to see if they could catch a couple of fish. Jiang Ning went with him, and Su Bo and Jiang Nan also wanted to join them.

The group arrived at the riverbank in a grand procession. When Ye Lan suggested catching fish, Su Bo was the first to step forward. As a cultivator with a water elemental root, he was in charge wherever there was water.

Ye Lan then asked him for help while she went to wash her hands. Li Qing followed Su Bo out of curiosity and reminded Jiang Nan not to let the child fall into the water. Jiang Ning also went to the side.

Wow! Brother, you're amazing! That fish is huge!

"Right? I, your brother Su Bo, have a water elemental root!"

The river water was very clear, and you could see the stones at the bottom. There were also some small crabs stuck in the crevices of the stones, with their two pincers sticking out. After Ye Lan washed her hands, she heard the two people talking loudly.

When Ye Lan arrived, she saw that Su Bo was controlling a small area of ​​water, which contained fish of all sizes, as well as some small shrimp.

Ye Lan took out a wooden bucket from his spatial storage. Yesterday, Li Qing told him that when there was a river, he planned to catch fish. Ye Lan asked Su Bo to pick the big ones to put in the bucket and put the small ones in. The bucket was almost full after only four fish.

Ye Lan wasn't going to let these river shrimp go to waste. Li Qing's family had chives in their small vegetable garden, so they could make a dish of stir-fried shrimp with chives.

After packing the fish and shrimp, Ye Lan turned to look for Jiang Ning, only to find that he had also returned carrying two fish, which Jiang Ning had already strung together with willow branches.

Jiang Ning walked over to him and handed him the fish. Ye Lan took it. Su Bo was holding the bucket of fish. Ye Lan asked Jiang Ning to pick up Li Qing, and the group flew towards Li Qing's house.

"Brother, big brother!"

As soon as Ye Lan opened the door, he saw Li Chuchu running towards him. He quickly caught her with his free hand, afraid that she would fall.

Li Chuchu looked up and saw two unfamiliar older brothers, which made her feel embarrassed. She got out of Ye Lan's arms and hid behind her brother.

Ye Lan told Li Qing to take the others inside to rest, while she took the fish to the kitchen. She had gotten some pickled cabbage yesterday, so she could make pickled cabbage fish to eat with everyone today.

He caught a lot of fish today and didn't plan to eat them all at once, so he only took the two that Jiang Ning caught. He needed to find a clean water tank to keep the rest alive.

Just as he finished setting the fish down, he saw Jiang Ning also come into the kitchen.

Jiang Ning spoke up first: "I'm afraid you can't handle it all by yourself, so I'll help you."

Ye Lan thought for a moment: "I need to get some chives and scallions from the vegetable garden in the front yard. If you know how to pick them, could you please help me get them?"

Jiang Ning grunted and left. Ye Lan didn't think too much about it because he was so decisive.

In fact, Jiang Ning didn't know the best way to pick them, but he knew to find help. He had become familiar with Li Qing by tomorrow, so he turned around and went out to find Li Qing. Li Qing taught him a little and he learned it.

While Ye Lan was slicing fish normally, Jiang Ning returned to the kitchen with a large bunch of chives. Looking at the chives, Ye Lan wondered if he had picked all the chives in the yard. Li Qing was also following behind Jiang Ning with a small bunch of scallions.

Ye Lan didn't say anything, only telling them to wash the chives and bring them over. She explained that she hadn't specified the quantity properly, and that any extras could be used to make chive and egg stir-fry, while the rest could be used to make chive pancakes tomorrow morning.

To make sauerkraut fish, Ye Lan chose two grass carp from Jiangning. He placed the cleaned grass carp on the cutting board, separated the fish head from the bones and meat, and then sliced ​​the fish meat into thin slices. He had already removed the fishy line when processing the fish, and when slicing, Ye Lan considered that there were children, so he picked out the fish bones before slicing.

After washing the fish fillets and fish bones, they need to be marinated separately. Ye Lan's space is full of seasonings bought from the sect, so this is no problem for him.

After marinating the fish fillets, he started cutting pickled peppers and washed sauerkraut. The pickled peppers and sauerkraut tasted very authentic, and he couldn't help but drool when he smelled the sour and spicy aroma while cutting them.

After preparing all the ingredients, he started by heating the wok with lard, adding scallions, ginger, and some finely chopped pickled peppers to release their aroma. Once he smelled the rich, sour and spicy aroma, he added the fish bones and fish head. He made sure to fry the fish bones until cooked before adding the pickled cabbage and the remaining pickled peppers.

After stir-frying the pickled cabbage and pickled peppers for a while, they released a sour and spicy aroma. At this point, it was time to add boiling water to make fish soup. To save time, Ye Lan asked Jiang Ning to use his spiritual power to make a large bowl of hot water for her. After pouring the hot water in, the fish soup quickly turned white.

Ye Lan turned up the heat, and the fish soup in the pot boiled and churned. He started adding seasonings, and to make the sour and spicy flavor even stronger, he also added some pickled pepper water.

He scooped out the fish bones and pickled cabbage, which were quite a lot, so he found a clay pot, washed it, and put the fish bones and cabbage into it. He put the rest into a large bowl, which was to be given to the village chief. Last time, Li Er refused his money, so he had to find a way to return it elsewhere.

After removing the pickled cabbage and fish bones, the fish soup was still in the pot. The fish meat was cut in half and put into the pot to blanch until cooked, then removed. There was a lot of fish meat, so it would be easy to overcook it if it was put in all at once.

The sauerkraut fish was served in a clay pot and a large bowl. Ye Lan added Sichuan peppercorns and chopped dried chilies on top, then poured hot oil over it. The aroma of numbing spiciness filled the entire kitchen. He turned to look at the doorway and found Jiang Nan and the others standing there at some point.

Jiang Nan stared longingly at the pickled fish and asked, "Ye Lan, when can we eat? It smells so good!"

“I’m ready,” Ye Lan paused, then looked at Jiang Ning, “Could you and Li Qing help me take this pickled fish to the village chief and the others?”

"Okay." Jiang Ning agreed. He and Jiang Nan were both staying at the village chief's house, and he remembered that it would be faster to deliver the goods there.

"Be careful of the burn."

Ye Lan said, and took a clean cloth to put on him.

This temperature wasn't considered hot for a fire elemental cultivator, but seeing Ye Lan's concerned expression, Jiang Ning didn't say anything to explain.

After Jiang Ning left, Ye Lan prepared to make stir-fried river shrimp with chives. Jiang Nan stood next to her, watching the pickled fish, but Ye Lan sent him off to watch the dishes. The next dish was very simple, and they could start eating as soon as Jiang Ning returned.

Ye Lan quickly heated oil in a wok and added river shrimp. The shrimp were small and quickly turned red. After frying the shrimp until crispy, Ye Lan set them aside. She then heated oil in another wok, added scallions, ginger, and garlic to sauté until fragrant, then added chopped chives. Once the chives were softened, she added the crispy river shrimp and stir-fried them. She then added seasonings to taste and it was ready to serve.

Jiang Ning returned when he finished cooking, and everyone consciously washed their hands and served their rice, a habit they had developed from eating with Ye Lan.

The four teenagers and two children made the room feel a bit crowded, so Ye Lan could only sit down next to Jiang Ning, with Li Qing sitting next to him.

"I'm gonna start now!"

Jiang Nan couldn't resist any longer. The sour and spicy flavor kept making his mouth water, and the soup was golden in color, which looked very appetizing. After everyone was seated, he took the lead and started eating. He picked up the snow-white fish and put it in his mouth, but it was so hot that he blew on it but couldn't bear to spit it out.

Ye Lan first served herself a small bowl of fish soup, then put some fish meat into a small bowl for Li Qing and his sister to cool.

"Try it, and tell me if you think it's too spicy," Ye Lan instructed the two siblings. The pickled peppers were a bit spicy, and she was worried that the two little ones couldn't handle the spice.

The little boy nodded vigorously: "Yes!"

The fish was marinated with egg white, making it fresh, tender, and delicious. The fish also had the spiciness of pickled peppers and the sourness of sauerkraut, making it incredibly satisfying. This flavor is unbeatable!

Jiang Nan silently bowed down to Ye Lan in his heart. The fish tasted so good with rice, and he wanted to eat this dish for the next month.

Jiang Ning and Su Bo followed Ye Lan's example and drank the soup first. The soup was mixed with the freshness of fish and meat, and tasted delicious. It was also very appetizing with its sour and spicy flavor. After drinking it, they were even hungrier, and only a big mouthful of rice could alleviate the hunger.

Everyone at the table ate with great relish. Although there was no magic involved, the food was so delicious that even the two little kids kept blowing on it without stopping to pick up food.

When Jiang Nan tried to make rice soaked in fish soup like Ye Lan, he felt the essence of the fish soup. The rice tasted so good even without any other side dishes, which was quite unexpected.

Jiang Nan accidentally ate too much, and when everyone packed up and went back to farming, he said he would be a little late.

Ye Lan and the other two didn't call him again. They had taken a long time to eat today, and if they didn't hurry, it would be too late. They didn't want to give Elder Shanqiu a bad impression.