I Have a Dice Left by a God-Chapter 430 - 22: The Gourmet’s Spoon

Kathy took out the decanter from the cabinet, letting the red wine breathe, and watched Li Xin in the kitchen where knives flashed. Judging by his flashy stance, he seems to have some skills. Looks like making a living in Hedan isn’t easy; he even learned some culinary arts.

"Not bad, I was worried you’d starve in Hedan, but now it seems like you’re living quite comfortably," Kathy said, picking a bright green bean and popping it into her mouth. After chewing a few times, her eyes widened, "Delicious, crisp and fresh with a hint of sweetness."

Li Xin smiled proudly, "Of course, I’m a master chef now. Even if I lose my job, I could open a restaurant."

Kathy ate a piece of jellyfish head, her eyes wide, "What’s this?"

"Jellyfish head," Li Xin replied with a smile.

"And what’s this paste? Why does it smell so good?" Kathy, who was pampered since childhood and had seen all kinds of gourmet foods, couldn’t recognize half of Li Xin’s dishes.

"Secretly made abalone liver sauce, my specialty, even a god would be amazed."

"How is that possible? Why does it taste like this?" Kathy asked in shock; it was so unique and delicious.

"Hehe, trade secret!" Li Xin shrugged smugly, but Kathy’s hand immediately went up.

"Ahh, why does everyone like to pinch ears, ouch, ouch, I’ll tell you, I’ll tell you, the secret is this spoon," Li Xin pointed to the gourmet spoon tossed aside, "This thing can enhance flavor, so I use it to make stock, then soak the needed ingredients in it. It doesn’t take long to bring out another layer of flavor and enrich the texture of the ingredients. Marvelous, it seems the Gourmet Association doesn’t need high technical skills, just a spoon will do."

Kathy picked up the gourmet spoon, her pupils flashing a red light, "There are only about twenty of these known in the entire Dao Yuan Eastern Continent, each treasured like a gem, and you’re using it like this?"

"Things are meant to be used. Otherwise, what’s the point? I thought gourmets were just playing around, didn’t expect it to be so practical, haha. If it didn’t consume its hidden power with every use, I’d really open a store with it," Li Xin said regretfully.

"If the gourmet who gave it to you knew, they might drop dead on the spot," Kathy shook her head. "The Gourmet Association targets worldly elites and those whose mastery of hidden power has reached a certain level. Their taste buds have become numb, and only the Gourmet Association can awaken them. Your spoon here could be the star of an auction, many powerful people would be willing to pay for it."

"That’s a good suggestion; I could sell it when short on cash," Li Xin chuckled.

"Make sure to cook more delicious food for me before you sell it," Kathy laughed.

"Don’t worry, this is only for family use."

"Nice of you, but no matter how good the food is, you still need to go to Canon Law School for either the experience or the resume; it’s beneficial for the future. You’re not a rigid person," Kathy said. "As for Night Patrol, your contributions in Celestial Capital and Hedan are enough to qualify for a captain position, but age is an issue, and some matters can’t be mentioned. Even if I submit it, it may not be approved, so I suggest the Shadow Owl Team, specifically for Dragon Capital’s Night Patrol, handling tricky issues and internal problems, and offers many opportunities. For a safer path, there’s always logistics."

"Let it be Shadow Owl. Actually, I quite like Canon Law School, just afraid it might be too comfortable," Li Xin said.

"Relax, the world runs just fine without anyone," Kathy smiled.

Lin Fei and Xueyin also got up and came downstairs. With a thud thud thud sound, Xueyin, like a little snow rabbit, dashed out and jumped onto Li Xin’s back, "Ah Xin, what delicious food did you make? Wow~~ it smells so good. Auntie Kathy, you can’t sneak a bite!"

Kathy pinched Lin Xueyin’s cheek, "I’m just testing it for poison."

As she spoke, she stuffed a deboned chicken claw into Xueyin’s mouth. At first, Xueyin wanted to resist, but once she tasted it, her big watery eyes froze, looking at Li Xin incredulously while munching, her eyes shining brightly, making satisfied noises.

"Ah Xin, how did you do it?"

"Alright, settle in, let’s eat," Kathy said, helping Li Xin set the table. She felt more at home here than at her own place.

Every adult had a glass of red wine, and Xueyin got a glass of juice. Looking at her juice, then at their wine, Xueyin pouted, a bit frustrated.

"Come on, welcome Ah Xin back, cheers," Lin Fei said. The four clinked glasses, the crisp sound amidst Kathy and Xueyin eagerly digging in. Watching them eat so happily, Lin Fei also picked a piece of meat and put it in her mouth. Instantly, the meat’s tender texture exploded in her mouth, the rich flavor soaking through, yet not greasy, instantly sparking all her appetite.

"I think I might go out of business at home," Lin Fei said incredulously, looking at the dishes, trying more, each incredibly delicious yet distinct.

"Li Xin, don’t use that spoon anymore. If we get used to such flavors, what if it becomes hard to eat anything else?" Kathy said, no wonder people say once you’ve tasted Gourmet Association’s food, it’s hard to leave.

"I didn’t expect it to be this exaggerated," Li Xin said. On the ship, he just used it casually, given the limited ingredients, the improvement was limited. But at home, with his good cooking skills and selected ingredients, using it with heart, and the gourmet spoon’s boost was incredible.

"Today’s just a little celebration, using some tricks, it can only be used occasionally," Li Xin hastily said.

Good wine and food, the four ate happily and warmly. Xueyin was uncharacteristically well-behaved, completely captivated by the food. Lin Fei, exhausted and stressed the last few days, had just indulged in sleep, the good food rejuvenating her. Kathy felt the same; Cardinal Hall’s work isn’t light, anyone less savvy wouldn’t even know how they died in there.

After a glass of red wine, Kathy picked up the decanter again, poured another glass. Lin Fei and Xueyin gave Kathy curious looks. Kathy smiled, "What, drink more when happy, life is about moving forward."

"Okay, so I don’t end up wrapping up alone every time, today let’s indulge a bit, no backing out," Lin Fei said happily. It’s a good sign, drinking is most annoying when someone stops halfway.

Li Xin missed out, the two women, happy as can be, whether elegant or not, chat endlessly. After dinner, Xueyin was sent to do her homework, and Li Xin was left to clean up the table.