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

Given that Ye Lan and the other two had such poor alcohol tolerance, Jiang Ning didn't wait until the banquet was over before taking Gu Yu and the three of them back to the inn.

Jiang Ning took good care of the three drunkards without complaint. After arriving at the inn, he even instructed the innkeeper to make them a hangover soup and fed it to them before letting them rest to avoid headaches the next day.

He didn't wake up until late the next day, and even Xiaobai wasn't in the room anymore. Ye Lan shook his head to clear his mind and went downstairs to find that he wasn't the last one to get up. Su Bo and Jiang Nan had drunk even more and were still asleep.

After the three of them finished their breakfast, the other two slowly made their way downstairs.

Li Yang had arrived at the inn early in the morning to wait for them. He had promised to take them to buy soybean paste yesterday, and he had remembered that. After sobering up, he rushed over to the inn. Today was also the Peony Festival, and Li Yang planned to take them around Suolong Town as a gesture of hospitality.

Seeing everyone waiting downstairs, the two late risers felt embarrassed and quickly ate their breakfast. The chef at this inn was quite skilled; his wontons had thin wrappers and generous fillings, and the soup was made with top-quality pork bones. Even though the group had been fasting, they didn't want to miss out on this breakfast.

While eating, Jiang Nan would occasionally glance at Gu Yu. Gu Yu, sipping his tea, said, "Can't you swallow this without looking at me?"

"Pfft~" Su Bo burst out laughing from the side, and Jiang Nan, caught red-handed, quickly buried her head in her food.

But before leaving, Jiang Nan couldn't help but ask the question: how did Gu Yu develop such a high alcohol tolerance?

Gu Yu did drink the most at that table yesterday, he didn't eat much food, he was just busy drinking, but today he seems to be fine, and he was even able to help Jiang Ning bring them back yesterday.

Jiang Nan also wanted to improve her alcohol tolerance so she wouldn't have to be sent back every time, which is why she kept looking at Gu Yu to make sure he wasn't really drunk last night.

"Such a large sect like the Green Mountain Sect, doesn't anyone teach you the Clear Wine Technique?"

"What?! There's actually such a thing as the Sake Technique?" Even Su Bo was shocked. They had never heard of this technique before. He looked at Jiang Ning, who also shook his head.

"Teach me." Jiang Nan directly asked Gu Yu to teach him; he was determined to learn this useful technique.

Gu Yu's lips curled up slightly, and he said in a somewhat teasing tone, "Beg me."

To everyone's surprise, this did not trouble Jiang Nan at all. He immediately said, "Please, Master Gu."

Gu Yu eventually taught Jiang Nan the skills, while Ye Lan and the others secretly learned from him. In the end, only Jiang Nan had to ask him for help to learn, and it was only then that Jiang Nan realized she had been taken advantage of.

Li Yang planned to take them to the Peony Festival first, and then get the soybean paste, so the group walked through the market.

The market was bustling with people, and the shopkeeper hadn't lied to them; it was even more lively today than yesterday.

The young women passing by each carried a bouquet of peonies, creating a scene of vibrant beauty. They also wore a peony in their hair, and their youthful faces made them appear even more beautiful than the flowers.

Looking at this scene, Ye Lan suddenly thought of the lines from Li Bai's poem that he had learned in a book before: "The clouds remind me of her clothes, the flowers of her face; the spring breeze brushes the balustrade, and the dew is heavy." He thought that this was probably the meaning of the poem.

The six people walked side by side down the street. Before long, a young woman came up and handed Jiang Ning a bouquet of peonies. Jiang Ning was about to refuse when Li Yang stopped her. The woman took the opportunity to put the bouquet in Jiang Ning's hand and ran away.

Li Yang explained to them that every year on the Peony Festival, single women of marriageable age would stroll through the market carrying a bouquet of peonies. If they saw a man they admired, they would give him the flowers, which the man had to accept. This was because the flowers represented affection and blessings; a man who received peonies would be protected by the Peony Goddess for the entire year. The more peonies a man received, the more charming he was considered, and the more blessings he would receive.

Looking into the crowd, they saw that there were indeed many young men holding flowers, some even holding several bouquets.

"There's another meaning to that. I hope I can receive many peonies later."

Jiang Nan was full of expectations for the journey ahead, but his wishes were not fulfilled. Whenever the girls saw the six of them standing together, they seemed to only see Jiang Ning and gave most of the flowers to him. Some were given to Ye Lan and Gu Yu. Now the three of them were holding a large bunch of flowers, while he and Su Bo only had a few. Even Li Yang had more than him.

Li Yang is a native of Suolong Town and the son of the town mayor. At a young age, he has already reached the late stage of Foundation Establishment. There were already quite a few girls who admired him, and they all took the opportunity of this festival to express their admiration.

The mayor's family are all cultivators, but ordinary people like them don't have much talent for cultivation. His father is only at the late Nascent Soul stage.

That's why the five people gave him spiritual herbs that could help improve his cultivation as gifts yesterday, which is why his father was so grateful and told him to treat these distinguished guests well.

The group, carrying bouquets, walked to the football match venue, where drums and gongs resounded and cheers echoed. After placing the bouquets in his spatial storage, Li Yang led them to the very front row, a spot reserved specifically for him with a clear view of the field.

Being able to watch the competition live was definitely more exciting. The brothers who drank with them yesterday were also in the arena. Ye Lan and the others took out spirit stones to bet on them to win. The exciting drumming created a tense and exciting atmosphere, and cheers came from the audience.

After the match ended, the audience erupted in cheers. The team that these guys had bet on had won. They and the audience were clapping excitedly and using the spirit stones they won to buy soy sauce.

Uncle Wang's house is in a quiet alley, in a remote location. No wonder they didn't see him yesterday. Li Yang said that he moved to such a far location because he was afraid that the fermentation of the soybean paste would affect other people's houses.

The mayor's residence orders a lot of soybean paste every month. This time, Ye Lan came to buy the portion reserved for the mayor's residence. These soybean pastes come in four flavors: spicy, salty and spicy, sweet and spicy, and non-spicy. They smell very fragrant. Ye Lan ordered two jars of each, without worrying about the cost.

Li Yang offered to pay Ye Lan's bill, but Ye Lan declined, saying he had money now and didn't want to owe these people favors.

After buying the soybean paste, Li Yang wanted to invite them to his residence for a meal, but they felt it was inconvenient to bother them any further and declined.

Ye Lan now longs to return to the inn and make the spicy crayfish he's been craving. With this sauce, he's confident he can do it well.

On their way back, they passed a courtyard with many children inside. Li Yang told them that it was a charity hall built by the town mayor with public funds, where orphans and beggars could live. Teachers were also hired for them to learn to read and write. In their spare time, they could choose to learn a skill to make a living, and those with spiritual roots could choose to cultivate.

Jiang Ning now believed that Li Yang was genuinely grateful to them, and not just trying to curry favor with them for the gifts. After hearing this, Ye Lan even invited Li Yang to return to the inn with them for a meal.

After returning to the inn, Ye Lan found the innkeeper, gave him a mid-grade spirit stone, and borrowed the inn's kitchen to start making the spicy crayfish he had been longing for.

Back in the sect, the ingredients might not be as complete as they are here; it's best to make it here.

At this time, the kitchen was not very busy and there were empty stoves, so the manager readily agreed.

When Ye Lan took the crayfish out of her space, the chef next to her was very surprised. He said that they used to catch these things in the streams when they were young, but they didn't have much meat. They would only cook them to taste a little meat when they couldn't afford meat. They weren't very tasty.

Ye Lan smiled without saying anything, put the shrimp into the washing basin, and asked Su Bo to come and help wash the shrimp. Hmm, his water spirit root came in handy again at this time.

Su Bo placed his hand on the basin, and the water in the basin vibrated rapidly. After a while, the water became murky. He poured the water out and repeated this process several times. When the water was no longer murky, the shrimp was clean.

Li Yang, who had come to join the fun, was stunned. He was amazed that spiritual power could be used in this way!

To maintain the firmness of the shrimp, the heads and veins were not removed. After washing them, they were set aside to air dry.

Ye Lan heated a lot of oil in the pot and fried the cleaned crayfish. The chef and the shopkeeper felt sorry for him. No wonder he had been so generous in giving a mid-grade spirit stone earlier. With this amount of oil, the shopkeeper really didn't make much money.

The crayfish in the oil started to turn bright red. After Ye Lan fried the crayfish, she took them out and set them aside to drain the oil. There were six of them, and Ye Lan simply made about ten catties of them. The fried crayfish filled a whole basin.

Ye Lan heated oil in a separate pot, then added scallion segments, ginger slices, garlic slices, dried chili peppers, Sichuan peppercorns, and other spices to sauté until fragrant. She then added the newly purchased chili sauce to the pot and stir-fried until the oil turned red.

After the chili sauce was added, the kitchen was filled with an irresistible aroma. Even the waiters came in to see what new dish the chef was cooking, only to find that it was their customer from yesterday who was cooking.

Once the chili oil appears, add the fried crayfish and stir-fry evenly. During this process, add spices such as bay leaves, cinnamon, and fennel, then add a few spoonfuls of white wine to remove the fishy smell, and a touch of sugar and vinegar to enhance the flavor.

Ye Lan didn't suspect the chef of stealing his skills. The chef added all the seasonings in front of him, and even when adding salt and soy sauce, he asked the chef to cut two pieces of lotus root and add them to the pot. After simmering in water for a few minutes, the dish was ready to serve.

When the soup was simmered until it was thick and ready to be served, the kitchen area was packed with people. A customer outside asked the waiter what new dishes were served. The waiter said there were no new dishes, and the customer thought he was being lied to, so he came in to see.

"May I try some?" The inn's chef asked Ye Lan, swallowing hard. Based on his years of experience, he was sure this dish would be delicious, which was why he had the audacity to ask.

"Of course." Ye Lan asked him to get a bowl, gave him a few crayfish, poured some broth over them, and also gave him some lotus root slices.

Worried they wouldn't know how to peel shrimp, Ye Lan demonstrated how: first, twist off the vein from the tail, then separate the head and tail, and peel off the shell. These shrimp from the good water quality are truly different; not only are they large, but when you peel the meat, there's plenty of roe connecting the head to the body. The chef immediately understood after watching and took his bowl to eat.

While the chef was tasting the food, the shopkeeper also came over. He had watched the whole process and had been drooling for a long time. When he saw that the chef had some, he quickly followed.

These spicy crayfish are numbing, spicy, fresh, and fragrant. Because the shrimp veins weren't removed during cooking, the meat doesn't become loose despite being braised. Even the lotus root slices inside are spicy and crunchy. The chef feels he's really missed out on so much in the past.

Ye Lan scooped the remaining crayfish into plates, and the approximately ten pounds of crayfish were divided into three large plates before they were all served.

The cooked crayfish looked bright red and smelled delicious. Jiang Ning and his group asked for a private room and had the waiter bring the food up to them. They also asked the chef to prepare a few of his signature dishes for them.

"Quick, let me try some." As soon as the waiter brought it over, Jiang Nan was the first to grab a shrimp. "Hot, hot, hot!"

Jiang Nan is always Ye Lan's most loyal fan of cooking. He praised the spicy crayfish to the skies, and even the vegetarian lotus root slices were praised to the heavens.

The others, their hands covered in red oil from eating, expressed their agreement.

Now Ye Lan has gained another loyal fan. Li Yang praised while peeling shrimp: "I'm not exaggerating, Brother Ye, this one dish of yours could support a whole restaurant."

As if to verify his statement, the innkeeper personally served them the wine they had ordered, and spoke to Ye Lan in a friendly manner, saying that he was willing to buy the recipe for this dish from him for a high-grade spirit stone and waive their meal fee.

"I found this recipe in a book; it's not my own creation. If you're willing to spend the money, you might as well donate it to your local charity."

In fact, the chef had already watched the entire cooking process. Ye Lan believed that the chef had memorized the recipe. Even if they didn't tell Ye Lan, she wouldn't know in the future. But the shopkeeper was still willing to spend money to buy it, which truly showed the simple and honest nature of the people.

"Young master is very righteous. Then I will not disturb you any longer."

After receiving confirmation, the innkeeper left the private room with a beaming smile. With this signature dish, he was certain that Cui Xuan Lou across the street would never dare to challenge them again.

"Brother Ye has such skill and such a kind heart, I really admire you. If you need anything when you come to Suolong Town in the future, please feel free to let me know."

As Li Yang spoke, he toasted Ye Lan again. He didn't know the identities of these people, but judging from their behavior, he really felt that they were friends worth making.

Ye Lan finished his drink and continued peeling shrimp for Xiao Bai. Xiao Bai really liked the crayfish, and most of the shrimp he peeled went into its mouth. Jiang Ning also helped peel some, giving Ye Lan time to eat.

Having learned the secrets of sake brewing, the group was no longer afraid of getting drunk and drank freely.

Seeing how happily they were drinking, Xiao Bai also clamored for some. This apricot wine wasn't too bitter, and Xiao Bai had even chilled it with its spiritual power, making it a perfect match for the crayfish. Considering it was a divine beast, Ye Lan didn't refuse, pouring a bowl and placing it near Xiao Bai's mouth. Xiao Bai licked it and made a "hissing" sound, which was quite adorable.

Ye Lan underestimated their appetite. Ten pounds of crayfish were not enough for them, so he took out another ten pounds and asked the chef to make another portion.

Their meal didn't end until nightfall.