Battles and Brews in the Ming Dynasty Chapter 5

Then, Lucas Thorn had an idea.

The next second, something appeared out of thin air from Lucas Thorn's right hand.

This object is made entirely of fine iron, flat like a box, seven inches long and three inches thick.

It was the Rainstorm Pear Blossom Needle that had just been drawn.

The Torrential Pear Blossom Needles are a hidden weapon from the Tang Sect. They contain twenty-seven silver nails and are so powerful that even masters of the Innate Realm would find it difficult to resist.

The activation method is also simple. Just aim at the enemy and press the box mechanism to activate the silver nails inside.

Although Lucas Thorn has now entered the fifth level of the acquired realm through the system, it can be said that Lucas Thorn now has only internal strength but no practical experience or suitable martial arts.

If it's facing ordinary people, there's no problem.

But if you face some people who practice martial arts, you will find it a bit difficult.

And this rain of pear blossoms is undoubtedly a trump card for Lucas Thorn.

After putting the Rain of Pear Blossom Needles back into the system backpack, Lucas Thorn picked up the teacup.

As you take a sip of tea, the sweet and refreshing tea aroma instantly blooms in your mouth.

Snow was falling, and it seemed that the snow was a little heavier than before.

As the firewood burned in the kitchen, a "crackling" sound was heard, and wisps of smoke began to float out of the kitchen, filling the yard and mixing into the air.

Smelling the smell of fireworks mixed in the air, Lucas Thorn not only did not feel any discomfort, but instead showed an expression of enjoyment.

Now, the only thing that worries Lucas Thorn is self-protection.

But with the binding of the system, this problem has been solved.

And relying on the system, Lucas Thorn's strength and foundation will become stronger and stronger in the future.

Thinking of this, Lucas Thorn looked up at the heavy snow flying in the sky.

"Auspicious snow indicates a good harvest. The days ahead should be getting better and better."

As the thought came to his mind, Lucas Thorn leaned back lightly.

As his back leaned against the chair, a slight force caused the recliner beneath him to shake slightly.

Gradually, as the sounds of busy work in the kitchen continued to spread, the yard began to smell the aroma of food.

Smelling the aroma of food in the air, Lucas Thorn, who was sitting under the eaves, let out a light exclamation in his heart.

"This girl's cooking skills seem pretty good!"

If it were Lucas Thorn's previous cooking skills, it might not be possible to tell the quality of the cooking from the taste.

But now that his cooking skills have reached master level, Lucas Thorn can distinguish a lot of things just by the aroma of the food.

Soon, Lily Harper brought plates of steaming delicacies to the dining table in the main house.

Looking at the delicious dishes on the table, Lucas Thorn picked up the chopsticks, picked up a piece of stir-fried beef and put it into his mouth.

It is soft and smooth in the mouth, with a distinct aroma of green pepper.

Although the types of vegetables, fruits and even spices in this world are similar to those in Lucas Thorn's previous life.

However, because it still uses a wood-burning stove, it is often extremely difficult to control the temperature when cooking.

Only those who have studied it carefully can master the right timing.

Otherwise, the food will become burnt and bitter in just a few seconds under the stove.

However, Lily Harper was able to control the heat so well the first time she cooked in Lucas Thorn's kitchen. One can imagine how good Lily Harper's cooking skills are.

The taste of this piece of meat alone is several levels higher than that of the chefs in the restaurants in Hanshan City.

Lucas Thorn nodded and said, "Not bad, but the speed was a little slow when frying, the fire temperature was a little off, there was not much wok flavor, it lacked some freshness, and the juice was too much exposed and not restrained, which affected the taste."

Listening to Lucas Thorn's comments, Lily Harper beside him exclaimed in her heart.

Lily Harper clearly remembered that her father had said that with her current cooking skills, even the imperial chefs in the palace would be inferior to her.

If one encounters Hong Qigong, the most greedy of the Five Great Masters of the Song Dynasty, one can even exchange his cooking skills for some advanced martial arts from Hong Qigong.

During the six months she had been away from home, Lily Harper had tasted delicacies from famous restaurants all over the place, but the cooking skills of those restaurants were far inferior to hers.

But there are still many problems on Lucas Thorn's side.

In response to this, Lily Harper snorted in her heart and then spoke timidly.

"I have never heard of what you said before. Since you think there are problems with the dishes I made, how about you cook them once and teach me so that the dishes I make next time will be more to your liking?"

Listening to what Lily Harper said, Lucas Thorn thought about it and nodded: "That's fine!"

Although Lucas Thorn's cooking skills have reached the pinnacle, he now has a maid.

You can't buy a maid and then ask her to cook for you yourself.

Moreover, Lily Harper's indenture contract has been purchased. If nothing unexpected happens, Lily Harper will also be responsible for Lucas Thorn's food, clothing, housing and transportation.

Rather than having to cook himself in the future, Lucas Thorn would rather teach Lily Harper and improve her cooking skills as much as possible, so that Lucas Thorn can just be a hands-off boss in the future.

After getting up and taking Lily Harper back to the kitchen, he saw some leftover scraps from Lily Harper's previous cooking on the cutting table.

There was still some stir-fried beef left.

After picking up the bowl of marinated stir-fried beef and smelling it, Lucas Thorn beat an egg and then separated the egg white and added some to the bowl.

While washing his hands and starching the meat, Lucas Thorn said to Lily Harper:

"Remember, if you want the meat to be tender and smooth, add some egg white to the marinade. The egg white can form a thin film on the surface of the shredded meat, which can not only keep the meat tender and moisturizing, but also make the meat firmer and less likely to release juice."

"Does egg white have such an effect?"

Listening to what Lucas Thorn said, Lily Harper couldn't help but look at the bowl in Lucas Thorn's hand with half belief and half doubt.

This is obviously the first time I've heard that egg white can have such an effect.

After asking Lily Harper to rekindle the fire that had not yet completely gone out, Lucas Thorn also stood in front of the stove with a pot.

At the same time, in the west of the city, less than ten feet away from Li Changan's yard.

Amidst the flying snow, a woman slowly floated down from the top to a roof.

But when my feet touched the roof tiles, there was no sound at all.

The woman's long skirt reaches the ground, her long hair falls over her shoulders, like flowing clouds, her delicate face is sweeter than spring flowers

The hands behind the back appear even whiter against the snow-white silk sleeves.

Under the flying snow, the woman just stood still with her hands behind her back, but she blended with the surrounding snow scene into the most beautiful picture.

A few breaths later, more than a dozen figures broke through the air quickly and landed on the roof one after another, half-kneeling on the ground.

"Second Palace Master."

If there were any experienced warriors in the martial arts world of the Ming Dynasty at this moment, they would certainly be able to recognize the identities of these disciples half-kneeling on the roof through the way they serve and address each other.

He is a disciple of Yihua Palace, one of the top forces in the Ming Dynasty.

And there is only one person who can be respected as the Second Palace Master by the disciples of Yihua Palace.

Lian Xing, the Second Palace Master of Yihua Palace, who is ranked on both the Hundred Flowers List and the Grand Master List under Bai Xiaosheng's name.