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

Chapter 165 Dumpling Soup

Time flew by and it was already afternoon. Although Lezhi's low fever hadn't subsided after taking a vial of Mother Tree sap, her spirits were noticeably better. She chatted with Lei Xiu for a long time without feeling sleepy, and now she actually felt a bit hungry.

“It’s good to be hungry, it means your body needs to replenish energy. What do you want to eat? I’ll make it.” Lei Xiu and Mao Qiu heard the rumbling of Le Zhi’s stomach. Without him saying anything, Lei Xiu immediately understood what to do next.

Seeing Lei Xiu already rolling up his sleeves, Le Zhi's eyes were full of anticipation. "Well, I'm still sick, so meat is hard to digest. I'll just have dumpling soup instead."

The figure heading towards the kitchen paused, thinking he had misheard, "Noodle soup?"

"Mmm." When it came to her favorite food, Lezhi couldn't sit still any longer. She got up from the recliner with her fur ball in her arms, wrapped herself up in a blanket, and followed Lei Xiu into the kitchen.

"Here, this is the ground flour. We'll use this to make the soup. Hmm, let's use meat broth for the soup base; it'll be faster that way." I originally wanted bone broth, but bone broth needs to be simmered slowly to develop its flavor, so meat broth is faster.

“Okay, you tell me, I’ll do it.” Having already cooked before, Lei Xiu agreed to Le Zhi’s request without thinking, without considering whether he could actually do it.

Lei Xiu was clearly full of confidence, and Le Chu had a big smile on her face. What Le Chu admired most about Lei Xiu was his high level of initiative. He liked people who didn't complain when faced with problems but tried to think of solutions first.

Dumpling soup is a very common home-style dish with countless variations in preparation. There is no fixed recipe. In the past, I would just make whatever I had on hand, since I figured it would never taste bad no matter how I made it.

Following Lezhi's instructions, Lei Xiu quickly chopped the meat into minced meat without even using a blender. He also finely chopped all the vegetables. Lezhi preferred to make the side dishes for this soup uniform in size so that they would taste better.

With the side dishes prepared, the most important step is to make the dough dumplings. This requires a little skill, but Lei Xiu quickly mastered the method and successfully made a bowl of dough dumplings that looked quite good.

Heat oil in a wok and stir-fry the minced meat until it changes color. Then add finely chopped scallions, ginger, and garlic and sauté until fragrant. Next, add seasonings and water and simmer. Add side dishes according to how easily they cook. Finally, turn off the heat, pour in beaten egg, cover, and let it sit for a while. A pot of steaming hot dumpling soup is ready to serve.

Lezhi had been looking forward to it ever since the aroma started wafting out. He hadn't eaten properly all day and was now starving.

Sitting obediently at the table, having washed his hands beforehand, Lezhi watched as Lei Xiu ladled out a bowl of dumpling soup, placed a spoon on it, and brought it to the table. His eyes were immediately drawn to the rising steam and the enticing aroma, which made him even more hungry.

"You can eat now, but be careful, it's hot." Lei Xiu put down his bowl, sat down opposite Le Zhi, and announced the start of the meal.

"Thank you for your hard work, Lei Xiu. I'll get started now."

To express his appreciation to the chef, Lezhi scooped up a full spoonful, brought it to his lips, and blew on it, trying to cool the food down quickly in this way.

Feeling the temperature was about right, Lezhi carefully took a small spoonful. It was still a bit hot, but bearable. Lezhi contentedly watched the dumpling soup flow into her throat, and her body, which was feeling cold with a low fever, was comforted. When you're sick, you really need to eat soupy things like this.

"How is it?" Lei Xiu asked expectantly after seeing Lezhi take the first bite.

"Mmm...delicious." Lezhi was reluctant to swallow the food in her mouth and answered vaguely. To prove that what she said was true, Lezhi gave Lei Xiu a big smile, her eyes curving into crescent moons, making her look exceptionally cute.

Maoqiu, who had been ignored by the two for a long time, was not interested in this hot and sticky food, but when he saw Lezhi eating without looking up, he suddenly became greedy.

Unwilling to compete with Lezhi for food, Maoqiu chose to ask Leixiu for some.

"Tweet~"

Hearing Maoqiu's familiar begging for food, Lezhi glanced at Maoqiu and saw that this time Maoqiu wasn't begging for food from her. Lezhi was both amused and exasperated.

"Furry, didn't you already eat this morning? Are you hungry or just craving something?!"

"Tweet~"

When Lezhi guessed its thoughts, Maoqiu wasn't embarrassed at all. It rubbed its fluffy head against Lezhi's arm a few times. Maoqiu knew exactly what kind of actions it would make Lezhi unable to refuse.

Unable to contain the fuss from the fur ball, Lezhi looked up at Lei Xiu, "Lei Xiu..."

"Okay, I knew this would happen, so I made extra. I'll go serve it to Maoqiu, but it can only have a taste. Don't even think about eating its fill." If you want to fill Maoqiu up with dumpling soup, this whole pot probably won't be enough.

"Yeah, just let it have a taste. Leyou and the others fed Maoqiu a lot this morning, so it's probably not that hungry yet. It's just greedy."

Having a thorough understanding of their pet's appetite and habits, Lezhi is incredibly experienced in dealing with pets.

"Besides, we don't need to eat too much now. There's a bonfire party tonight, so we can eat as much as we want then, right, Fluffy?"

"Chirp chirp~" Catching the keyword, the little black bean eyes of the fluffy ball lit up instantly, and its cute appearance made Lezhi laugh for a long time without being able to stop.

Place a bowl of dumpling soup in front of Maoqiu. Since it has been sitting for a while, the temperature of the bowl is just right, perfect for eating.

Attracted by the food, Maoqiu stopped playing and laughing with Lezhi and instead focused on pecking at its own portion of food.

With the help of the fur ball, Lezhi was more motivated to eat and ate almost the same amount of food as usual. His appetite, which had been reduced due to illness, seemed to be improving.

After Lei Xiu and Le Zhi finished eating, they finished the remaining dumpling soup. He had been traveling for a long time, and this was his first meal back. Dumpling soup looks simple, but it makes people feel very happy. A pot contains meat, vegetables and staple food, and it is very satisfying to eat it warmly.

He now understood why Lezhi had specifically requested this dish; it was indeed a good way to prepare food. Even Maoqiu ate it happily, although its portion was small.

The two people and the bird were enjoying their meal when their pleasant time was soon disrupted by an uninvited guest.

When Lei Xiu got up and opened the door, he saw Le Chu and Le Shan, who had not been separated for long, and Qing Lin and Yu Yan standing to the side. His expression turned visibly somber.

"Hi, Lei Xiu, long time no see..." Qing Lin raised his hand to greet him, ignoring Lei Xiu's dark face. Anyway, Lei Xiu had never given him a good look, so he was used to it. "Is Le Zhi here? We need to talk to him about something."

When dealing with Lei Xiu, Qing Lin never beats around the bush; he always gets straight to the point because if you go through too many roundabout ways, you're more likely to get beaten up.

“He doesn’t…” He originally wanted to refuse directly, but before Lei Xiu could finish speaking, Le Zhi, who had regained some of his strength, came over curiously to check.

"Lei Xiu, who's here?" Le Zhi's slippers clattered as he quickly arrived at the door. Lei Xiu's tall figure blocked the doorway completely, but Le Zhi had his own way of finding him. He tilted his head and searched for Lei Xiu under his armpit. "Oh, Chieftain, and Uncle Le Shan, you're back! Come in quickly!"