Chapter 906 - You Are Not Interested In Carpentry, Right? (1/2)

Translator: Henyee Translations  Editor: Henyee Translations

The soybeans were salty, and before they were removed from their pods, they were first boiled with water before adding some salt. With that, it obtained the salty flavor and was a good snack to go along with liquor.

In comparison to the peas, the soybeans were deeper in color and were extremely glossy and plump.

“It looks good. The outer skin remains undamaged,” Zhou Shijie nodded.

When he ate the red beans, Zhou Shijie had not praised them for having undamaged skin. But he did that for the soybeans. That was because when soaking in saltwater, the skin of the soybeans could be easily damaged. It was not easy to keep them undamaged.

This was why Zhou Shijie gave his praise when he noticed it.

“Keeping the product whole is a must,” remarked Carpenter Lian while chewing on the red beans.

“What do you know about cooking?” Zhou Shijie grumbled.

“Scamming Zhou, keep lying,” Carpenter Lian could not offer any substantive argument when it came to his cooking skills. After all, he was a carpenter and not a chef.

Zhou Shijie ignored Carpenter Lian and scooped up some soybeans and stuffed them into his mouth.

The moment the soybeans entered his mouth, a salty taste spread in his mouth. Even so, that taste wasn’t too intense to the point of being excessive. It was just nice, sufficient to add some flavor to the beans.

Along with the salty taste was the natural flavor of the soybeans that spread out after the outer layer of the beans broke.

The soybeans were soft and mushy, yet they were different than the mushy and sweet red beans. The soybean’s mushiness had a sort of tenderness to it.

“That is probably the feeling of the skin,” Zhou Shijie was pleasantly surprised when he noticed that.

After swallowing the beans in his mouth, Zhou Shijie scooped up another spoonful of beans and continued eating. He had a feeling the soybeans tasted too simple.

“Wu, something seems different,” Zhou Shijie said as he focused on his taste buds.

That’s right. The second time he sent the soybeans into his mouth, the taste had changed slightly.

Yet he could not figure out what the change was.

“I suddenly feel like drinking some liquor,” Zhou Shijie muttered.

“Same here,” Carpenter Lian nodded.

“Got it! These soybeans are liquor snacks?” Zhou Shijie immediately realized after he heard Carpenter Lian.

“I see, so these soybeans are liquor snacks,” Carpenter Lian realized as well.

“Yes, these soybeans can be eaten while drinking,” Yuan Zhou nodded.

Carpenter Lian looked at Yuan Zhou, finally convinced. Not only had Yuan Zhou completed the Three Fragrance to the Ocean dish, the dish he completed was also very tasty as well.

“Not bad, young man,” praised Carpenter Lian after eating some more.

“Thank you,” Yuan Zhou nodded while maintaining a calm expression.

“Not bad, even after restoring a lost dish, he did not get hot-headed. He would be a good successor,” evaluated Carpenter Lian inwardly.

“You said it, Old Man Lian. As the judge, I hereby announce that there are no problems with this dish,” Zhou Shijie said.

“Yes, it’s a pass,” Carpenter Lian answered.

“So when will you start working on the promised cabinet? Our Little Yuan has restored a lost dish for you,” Zhou Shijie said proudly.

“You don’t need to worry about that. When have I ever run from my promises?” Carpenter Lian said, resentful that Zhou Shijie was being such a show-off.

“There is still half a month before the first of May. You should have enough time to complete the cabinet,” Zhou Shijie started setting a deadline.