The story of the black silk female knight

Valensa didn't reveal the answer, she just smiled playfully:

"Mr. Luffy, you'll find out as you continue reading... As for being annoyed... just think of it as a petty prank by a girl who was publicly humiliated."

"You little brat... Hmph, you're underestimating me again, aren't you?"

Luffy gave a somewhat embarrassed hum.

But upon reflection, I realized that my behavior of publicly harassing a noblewoman at the store entrance was indeed very impolite, and could even be described as completely lacking in emotional intelligence.

Sigh... I never thought I'd be like this at my age.

Realizing he was in the wrong, Luffy stopped talking and settled into being a spectator.

After Valencia put the dough to rest, she began selecting ingredients again.

This time, she didn't take the expensive ingredients either. Instead, she picked out a few beef bones and took out some tenderloin from her magic storage bag.

Add the beef bones to the already prepared broth and continue to simmer over low heat. Remove the fat and tendons from the beef tenderloin and cook it directly in water with various spices.

About an hour later, the broth infused with beef bones became even more flavorful, and the beef tenderloin was cooked through and infused with the flavors.

Valensa let the broth continue to simmer, then took out the beef tenderloin, sliced ​​it thinly, and set it aside with the chopped scallions, cilantro, and garlic cloves that she had prepared while waiting for the meat to cook.

Because in that hour, not only was the beef cooked, but the dough under the pot lid had also risen successfully.

This is the real star of the night.

Valensa took the dough out, placed it on the work surface, and continued to knead it with skillful hands. She kneaded it repeatedly until it slowly became a long strip.

Then pick up the long strip, fold both ends in half, and then pull, shake, and flick it.

The noodles then became longer and thinner.

Beef ramen is what Valensa is going to cook tonight.

Chapter 91 Black Stockings Jump Rope Ramen

Valensa knew very well that when it came to cooking expensive ingredients, she was definitely not as good as those professional local chefs.

Her only advantage is those Chinese dishes that are simple to make, inexpensive in terms of ingredients, and quite delicious.

Among Chinese cuisines, ramen is definitely one of the more performative dishes that can be prepared while showing off.

When Valensa first started making ramen, she was quite proper, but she already made many onlookers widen their eyes and marvel.

Is this cooking? It looks more like they're just playing around.

As Valensa's ramen-making skills improved, she became increasingly unrestrained, constantly performing various fancy ramen-making moves.

The fancy performances often seen in ramen shops, such as pulling the noodles in circles from behind, whipping them out like a whip, and then pulling them back, are naturally indispensable.

Valensa even took off her boots and swung the dough around her feet like a jump rope a few times.

Is this some kind of joke? Is this how noble ladies cook?

Many onlookers were whispering complaints, but Luffy's eyes lit up.

Unlike those who openly stared at Valensa's black stockings while she was "jumping rope," Luffy had no interest in Valensa's stockings whatsoever; all he could see was her noodle.

He had already realized that Valencia's seemingly playful actions were actually making the noodles taste and chewier.

Perhaps... this noble lady was really just playing with dough at first, which is evident from her current playful and carefree actions.

While playing with dough, she accidentally discovered that the dough tasted better after being treated this way, which led her to invent a new dish.

That... seems very likely, and it makes sense.

By this time, Ruff had largely come to believe in Valensa's cooking skills and was mentally prepared for a failure that night.

But it doesn't matter... The fact that Luffy could make things difficult for a noblewoman in public proves that he's not the kind of person who cares a lot about etiquette and face.

He no longer cares about winning or losing; he's more curious about what kind of dish Valensa will ultimately make.

Valensa certainly did not disappoint.

After the elaborate and creative steps of making ramen, it's time to cook the noodles, add the toppings, and finally add the broth.

Soon, several bowls of steaming hot beef noodles were ready.

Valensa picked up the first bowl, seemingly heading towards Luffy, but just as Luffy was about to reach for it, she rolled her eyes at him and walked past him directly to Tia's side.

"Here, darling, try it first... see how my new dish tastes?"

"you……"

Tia found it amusing, but she still took the noodles.

If a man had done what Valensa just did, it would have definitely enraged him.

But it's fine for the pretty girl to do that... Luffy just made things difficult for her, so it's only right that he gets pranked now.

Everyone seemed to think the same way, and almost everyone had a smile on their face.

Even Luffy himself wasn't angry at all; he just shrugged.

"I can understand giving the first bowl of noodles to my sweetheart, but shouldn't it be my turn for the second bowl?"

"of course."

Valensa then smiled and placed a bowl of noodles in front of Ruffy, offering him a fork:

"Come on... have a taste, Mr. Luffy. Whether I am a fraud or not, it is up to you, the chef, to decide."

"Then I won't stand on ceremony."

Ruff will accept it.

He didn't eat immediately, but observed for a moment, even smelling the aroma, before carefully picking up the bowl, taking a sip of soup, and eating a piece of beef.

"It's alright... Most professional chefs can make this kind of broth and beef, but for someone of your noble status, it is truly exceptional."

After objectively evaluating what he was familiar with, Luffy forked a few strands of ramen and slowly put them in his mouth to chew.

!

Then his expression changed.

Just like a child who has discovered a fun new toy, their eyes light up with an astonishing gleam, their excitement completely undisguised.

"As expected...as expected...hahahaha!"

Slurp slurp slurp!

Luffy ate his noodles heartily, laughing excitedly.

"Just as I predicted! The gluten and texture of the wheat flour were completely brought out by your seemingly playful actions just now... I've lost!"

With a hearty appetite, Luffy quickly finished his ramen, drank a few sips of soup, and then stood up with a satisfied look, turning to Valensa with a serious expression:

"I am just a cook, unlike you nobles who are particular about etiquette, but I still understand the principle of keeping one's word and being trustworthy."

This dish certainly has the style of a noble lady like you... Normal chefs couldn't create new dishes unintentionally while playing around.

Miss Valencia, while your culinary skills still have room for improvement, your boundless imagination and creativity are enough to impress even an old chef like me!

All my previous promises are valid! You no longer need to worry about the association's patent certification; I will personally persuade my old friends and even guarantee you will become a gold-level member of the association!

"Then I'll leave it to Mr. Raulf."

Valensa smiled and nodded openly, indicating that she deserved it all.

This unexpected incident has now come to a satisfactory conclusion, and Tia, who had been somewhat worried, can finally relax completely and enjoy her ramen.

As Valencia's best friend since childhood, Tia naturally knew that Valencia liked cooking, but she always thought it was just for snacks and late-night meals. She never expected that it would receive such recognition.

Luffy is the head of the Gourmet Association in Suri City and a top-ranking Diamond-level member, making him one of the association's high-ranking members.

To gain Luffy's approval and guarantee is probably as astonishing as an unknown novice cultivator suddenly becoming a Star-level expert.

It's not hard to imagine that the culinary world of France will be thrown into turmoil because of the black-stockinged female knight.

Tia was quite happy about this.

Of course, she hoped her best friend would be as capable as possible, ideally surpassing her ancestor Baldr, so that in the future...

"50 gold coins once! 50 gold coins twice... Any higher bids?"

Tia, lost in thought, suddenly snapped out of it and discovered that Valensa was auctioning off the remaining bowls of beef ramen.

It seems she hasn't been well-off these past two years... She used to look down on such small amounts of money.

Tia smiled again... Let's talk about the future later, now is the time to make the most of it.

Valensa's smile was also very radiant.

The beef noodles were unexpectedly popular and have been auctioned off for dozens of times their cost price. Her nearly depleted gold coins have been replenished, and she can now buy new pretty dresses and black stockings.

Chapter 92 I won't let you off the hook tonight.

When Valensa and Tia finished their business and left the Food Association together, it was already past nine o'clock at night.

At this time, places like taverns in Suri were still lively, but most streets were deserted.

With no one around, the two women no longer needed to pretend, and the atmosphere became very relaxed.

"Da? Da da da da? Da da~~"

Valensa was clearly in a good mood after showing off her skills and earning over 100 gold coins. She not only walked with a cheerful gait in her black stockings and leather boots, but also hummed a song.

"Look how smug you are!"

Tia seemed to have had enough and rolled her eyes in annoyance:

"It seems that these three years of living as a poor village girl have really changed you... A mere 100 gold coins have made you this happy?"

In the past, you probably wouldn't even bother picking up that little bit of money if it fell into a mud puddle, because you'd think it was dirty.

"Money is secondary... As a chef, seeing others devour their food is the most gratifying thing~~"

Valensa first made this seemingly casual remark, then shrugged:

"Actually, I'm actually glad... If it weren't for Mr. Luffy resolving the problem ahead of time, who knows how much trouble it would have caused later."

Thinking about it carefully, it's really suspicious that someone like me, a pampered young lady who seems to avoid cooking, would suddenly apply for patents for more than ten new dishes.

"Oh right, you haven't told me in detail yet."

Tia grabbed Valensa's arm:

"How did you suddenly apply for patents for more than ten new dishes with the Food Association? And what's the deal with the collaboration with the Nora Chamber of Commerce?"

"Huh? Tia, didn't you know about this?"

Valensa smiled and blinked:

"I thought that since you cared about me so much, Tia, you would definitely be secretly keeping track of everything I did and would know all about me~~"

"Who cares about you? You narcissist, you're being delusional again, aren't you?"

Tia glared at Valensa, and instead of grabbing her arm, she pinched it:

"Tell me quickly! What exactly happened? I clearly used a secret technique last month... cough, anyway, this must have happened recently, right?"

"Using secret techniques? Hmph, I knew you, Tia, had been secretly monitoring me using secret techniques... that family secret technique of yours in Bretania, right?"

Valensa became even more smug, only letting out a soft, comfortable moan even as Tia pinched her hard.

"I remember you told me before that your family's secret technique is the Linking Technique, and the first link you cultivated was the Link of Fate. You also said back then..."

"I didn't say it! And you're not allowed to say it either!"

Tia seemed to have finally lost her temper and unleashed her ultimate attack:

"If you dare to spout nonsense again, I'll expel you from the team as the team leader! And no other team will want someone like you who's been abandoned! You can expect to fail the entrance exam and be assigned to some stranger to have babies every day after you grow up! Humph!"

"Gulp~~ Okay, Tia, you win."

Valensa, seeing that she had the upper hand, readily agreed to surrender.

But actually, starting tonight, Valensa really doesn't need to worry about failing the entrance exam anymore.

Because the status of a Gold-level member of the Gastronomic Association is enough for any chef to freely choose to serve as the head chef of a major restaurant, it can be used to circumvent the forced marriage laws of the Kingdom of Fran.

However, this can only be considered a backup plan; attending the War College remains Valensa's first choice.