I woke up to find myself transmigrated into a disabled child.

Chapter 207 A Personal Custom

The flavor of fried food is quite potent; the combination of oil and carbohydrates is always the most impactful. Therefore, when Lezhi's first batch of crispy fried pork came out of the fryer, a row of heads, drawn by the aroma, had already gathered at the kitchen door.

Wu Mu Teng somehow managed to absorb and dissipate the fumes from cooking on the stove in Lezhi's kitchen in the shortest possible time. So even when Lei Xiu was frying hot pot base, such a spicy food, it didn't affect Lezhi working in the kitchen.

Meanwhile, Lezhi was frying crispy pork and meatballs, which didn't really bother Lei Xiu. The freshly cooked food emitted an enticing aroma, which was what attracted the few people peeking out from outside the kitchen.

"Lezhi, what are you doing? I've never seen you before."

Plain fried food and fried food with batter are two completely different textures and flavors. It's been a long time since I last made fried food. Because I'm not particularly fond of fried food, I'm usually too lazy to cook it unless I really want to eat it.

This has also made other food lovers crave this taste, such as Leyou.

"Crispy fried pork, the batter is made from a mixture of starch and flour, come and have a taste." As a child who had always loved to wait by the pot to steal food, Lezhi understood Leyou and his friends' thoughts very well. The temptation of freshly fried food was too great, and it was normal for his friends to be unable to resist.

Anyway, it's made for everyone to eat. Lezhi doesn't think that you can't eat it if it's not served. We don't mind if our friends try it in advance, as long as they're happy.

With Lezhi's approval, Leyou and his friends, who had been drooling with anticipation, cheered and quickly squeezed into the kitchen. Fortunately, Lezhi had envisioned a huge, fully equipped kitchen from the very beginning, with an island in the middle that could easily accommodate five or six people sneaking a bite.

None of them even bothered Lei Xiu, who was working at the stove in the corner.

Le Zhong deliberately lagged behind the younger generation and strolled into the kitchen. It was the first time he had been allowed to eat before the meal was served, so his movements were inevitably a bit clumsy. However, after truly tasting the deliciousness of the crispy pork, Le Zhong ate at a speed that was no slower than the others.

"Mmm, this tastes really good..."

"Yes, the outer skin is crispy, but the meat inside is very tender and juicy."

While others were only focused on the taste, the very ambitious Leju had already begun to ponder the recipe for crispy pork.

"Is it delicious? I'm glad you like it."

While frying the second batch of crispy pork, Lezhi took a break to listen to everyone's comments. Seeing that they all enjoyed the food, her motivation to cook was immediately boosted.

"It's delicious! I think I can even taste a bit of the numbing sensation. Lezhi, you even added Sichuan peppercorns!"

"Mm-hmm." Lezhi nodded. "Adding a little Sichuan peppercorn to the crispy pork not only enhances the flavor but also helps remove any fishy smell. How about that? Isn't it great?"

Leju, who was asking the question, nodded repeatedly, chewing on the information more carefully.

"Oh, right, I forgot."

The second batch of crispy pork was ready, and the few sneaky eaters had almost finished tasting it. After all, they only needed to get a general taste and saved room for the main event later, so Lezhi just happened to conscript them.

"Leyou, Leting, I have something here. Please help me deal with it according to my instructions."

As he spoke, Lezhi shook the water off his hands, dried them with a rag, and then went to the platform near the pool. He took out half of the black grape that Qingti had given him before leaving and showed it to Leyou and Leting who came up.

"These are from green grapes. Please help us wash them clean, dry them over low heat, and then juice them into a paste. We'll use them as a dipping sauce later."

Lezhi explained to them how to make sesame paste, but all nut paste recipes are applicable and taste largely the same.

"Alright, Qingti really likes to find strange things, huh? We've been with the Windwalker Clan for so long and we've never seen this before." Leyou curiously examined the black granules, and with a gentle scratch of his fingernail, a piece of the thin outer skin was peeled off.

"Well, the green grapes are said to have only recently ripened, so you definitely won't see them. I've tried the skin, and it's edible, so you don't need to peel it." Lezhi quickly stopped Leyou when she saw him trying to peel the black grapes from his hands.

"Phew, alright, leave it to us!" Hearing that she didn't have to peel it, Le You breathed a sigh of relief and quickly put down the fruit she had struggled to peel for so long. She exchanged a still-shaken look with Le Ting.

"Thank goodness I didn't need to peel the skin. I almost asked Lezhi for a peeling machine."

"Pfft, alright, let's get started." Le Ting was amused by Le You's exaggerated tone and rolled up her sleeves to get to work.

Seeing that Leyou and Leting had been assigned work, Leju decided to knead dough and make the noodles he wanted to eat.

"Lezhi, give me a bowl, I'll make some noodles. Do you want some? I'll make a lot."

When Leju called out that he was going to make noodles, Lezhi turned around and pointed to the cabinet where the clean basin was placed. Thinking of some small customs from his previous life, a smile appeared on Lezhi's lips.

"Make sure you get plenty of food. Even if we can't finish it all, we can keep it."

“Okay~~”

Seeing that Leju had also successfully found work for himself, Lezhong and Lenian looked at each other, as if they were the two most idle people here.

"Um, Lezhi, is there anything we can help with..." Le Nian said awkwardly, but didn't stop sneaking a bite.

"No need, preparing hot pot ingredients is very simple. Uncle Le Zhong, could you please prepare a table for us to use for hot pot later? As for you, Le Nian, well, how about this, could you take some crispy pork out for Mao Qiu to eat, and also help watch over the baby birds?"

Le Zhi casually arranged some tasks for Le Zhong and Le Nian. As he fried the food, he became more and more skilled, and he didn't even turn his head when he spoke.

The reason why Le Zhong was asked to prepare the table was because when eating hot pot, a small heating device containing flint should be placed on the table. This was an idea provided by Le Zhi, and Le Zhong made this little gadget on the spot. As soon as it was made, it became popular among the Lingyu Clan, and now almost everyone has one.

"Okay, how many do you want?" Le Zhong agreed without hesitation when Le Zhi asked him to do something. He patted the food crumbs off his hands and asked.

"Hmm, let's see if everyone wants to have stone slab grilled meat. If so, then two, otherwise one will be fine."

"I want to eat! Uncle Lezhong said there's freshly hunted meat today, and the roast meat is really good!" Although Le Nian isn't good at much work, he's the most enthusiastic when it comes to food.

"Okay, two it is then, thank you Uncle Le Zhong." Seeing that none of the other friends objected, Le Zhi smiled and readily agreed.

The ingredients for barbecue are also very simple; you just need to marinate it, which isn't too troublesome.

"Okay, I got it. Tsk, brat." Seeing how easy-going Le Zhi was, Le Zhong didn't say much. He just reached out and lightly patted the back of Le Nian's head as he passed by to show his displeasure.

Le Nian, who was attacked, dared not speak out in anger, and he really had nothing to argue with. So he could only tiptoe out some crispy pork and earnestly carry out Le Zhi's instructions to give Mao Qiu an extra meal.

With everyone working together, dinner was quickly served. A wide variety of meats, vegetables, and staple foods filled the table in Lezhi's house. There were also two rattan racks on either side of the table, which were also filled with prepared dishes.

On one side of the large table was a bubbling hot pot with red oil, and on the other side was a sizzling stone slab. Everyone was very informal and enjoyed this rare feast together. What we ate was not important; what mattered was who we ate with.

"Here you go, the noodles you specially ordered." Finally, Lei Xiu cooked the noodles that Le Zhi had specifically requested and handed them to Le Zhi.

"Thank you."

Taking the bowl, Lezhi smiled broadly, her eyes crinkling. Looking around, she saw everyone else smiling too…