The Wealthy Eldest Sister Rules Supreme

It seems I need to rise to the occasion and clear my debts soon.

I was burdened by mortgage and car loans in my past life, and now here I am again, in debt. Life sure is hard.

Zhuang Qingning sighed deeply over this realization.

[Enough of your sighs, it’s getting hard to bear. Let’s wrap this up.]

[I’ll give you another plant as compensation.]

Well, that’s better than nothing, and she did have an affinity for plants.

I wonder what kind of plant it will be…

Zhuang Qingning opened up the virtual plant, which was labelled “random , using her consciousness. Instantly, it unfolded completely on the screen.

There were two so-called ‘plants’. One was a Chrysanthemum and the other was a plum blossom.

The Chrysanthemum had colorful petals, big and beautiful clusters of flowers which were pleasing to the eye with their regal appearance.

The plum bloom was a jade-rui blooming heart plum, with bright red petals. Against the system’s white background, it looked strikingly beautiful, stirring subtle emotions just by looking at it.

Both were gorgeous flowers.

Expecting ordinary green plants, Zhuang Qingning was pleasantly surprised to receive such beautiful flowers, which she accepted wholeheartedly.

The system isn’t that bad after all.

(Well, host, the system needs to tell you that the blooming flowers you see now are something you can expect in the future. What you are getting now are two seedlings. You will have to cultivate them carefully to get such beautiful

flowers.]

So, I have to cultivate them.

Zhuang Qingning felt slightly deflated about not having readymade flowers.

However, the prospect of raising these dazzling flowers helped the disappointment subside.

Upon receiving two beautiful new saplings, Zhuang Qingning’s mood improved significantly and made her way to the Ruyi Pavilion.

Upon seeing Zhuang Qingning, Zhang Yongchang hastily greeted her, “You’re finally here! It’s been days since we last met. I have a new dish for you to try.

“What is this new dish that has you so pleased, Uncle Zhang? You simply must let me try it,” Zhuang Qingning asked with a smile.

“This one is truly a masterwork,” Lian Rong chuckled. “It was just made yesterday. Manager Chai called it a heavenly delight. Uncle took it to heart and couldn’t wait to let you taste it.”

“Luckily, you arrived now. If you hadn’t, Uncle would’ve requested my presence at your home to persuade you.”

As Lian Rong spoke, he passed a bowl of chopsticks to Zhuang Qingning, urging her to taste the dish.

As the lid was lifted off, revealing thin slices of a round dish in shades of gray, peeks of century eggs could be seen.

“You were able to make century egg tofu, Uncle Zhang?” Zhuang Qingning was thrilled upon recognizing the dish.

“Well, something like this hardly posed a challenge,” Zhang Yongchang modestly stated. But the sight of Zhuang Qingning’s excitement visibly pleased him, amplifying his already jovial demeanor.

It seemed like he was especially proud of this new dish.

Zhuang Qingning looked at Lian Rong, who beamed right back at her, and they both burst into laughter.

“Never mind all that, try it first,” urged Zhang Yongchang, pushing a small dipping dish filled with sauce closer to her.

Zhuang Qingning picked up a slice and tasted it.

Century egg tofu is a common dish in modem Chinese cuisine, created by cutting century eggs into chunks and blending them with scrambled eggs. After seasoning and stirring evenly, the mixture is then poured into sausage casings to be steamed. Upon cooking, the casings are removed and the result is sliced and ready to serve.

It can be enjoyed directly, dipped in sauce, or served cool as a salad. A delectable dish, especially when paired with drinks, it’s chosen often when friends and family gather.

Zhuang Qingning really enjoyed this dish during her life in the modem society. So, when she managed to produce a similar and highly satisfying version of century eggs, she began yearning for century egg tofu. However, preparing such a dish requires precise control over heat and seasoning, and also involves the hassle of filling the mixture. Preferring the easier route, Zhuang Qingning had handed this task to the professionals.

Now, finally, she could taste her long-craved dish. Zhuang Qingning smiled at the delightful prospect and savored the tofu’s flavor.

“The smooth and refreshing flavors are splendid.”

The dish tasted just like the modem version, if not better.

With Zhuang Qingning’s approval, Zhang Yongchang’s delight knew no bounds, “See, I had a feeling you would approve. Initially, you had mentioned using sausage casing, but I couldn’t find any suitable ones for the life of me. So, I opted for a bamboo pipe instead. The resulting dish was not only round in shape, but also added a characteristic bamboo fragrance.”

-No wonder I noticed a hint of freshness. I assumed it was because of your well-mixed seasoning, not realizing that it was due to the bamboo pipe.

Zhuang Qingning nodded approvingly, “In fact, it tastes even better than the conventional sausage casing method.”

Indeed, always trust the professionals.

“See?” Uncle Zhang’s widening smile.

He resembled a child who’d just received a compliment, his eyes sparkling with joy-

You live and you learn. As people age, they tend to act more like children. There’s a grain of truth in that saying.

Zhuang Qingning and Lian Rong shared a knowing smile.

Zhuang Qingning left the Ruyi Pavilion feeling content and joined Zhuang Sifu at the tofu shop in the afternoon on his delivery route, returning home together.

Back home, she noticed two baskets filled with sweet potatoes in the courtyard.

They were delivered at noon by two men who claimed that they were sent by Master Ding as a gift for you. So, I asked them to leave it here,” explained Zhuang Qingsui. “These sweet potatoes are large and of good quality, they must be the ones planted in spring. Why did you need so many sweet potatoes in the first place? Are you planning to make sweet potato rice porridge for dinner?”

Or perhaps she might fry sweet potato chips?

Last time Zhuang Qingning made potato chips with a sprinkle of cumin chili powder, they were incredibly delicious.

Sweet potato chips would likely be just as good, if not better due to the additional sweetness.

As Zhuang Qingsui considered these possibilities, she couldn’t help but swallow in anticipation.

“You little glutton,” Zhuang Qingning pinched Zhuang Qingsui’s nose, “If you want some, I’ll fry you some chips tonight.”

Hearing about food, the snow globe nestled up to Zhuang Qingning’s foot, releasing a gentle “meow”, and rubbed its soft little head affectionately against her leg.

“You’re getting some too,” Zhuang Qingning crouched down and picked up the snow globe, while playfully ruffling its fluff.

Such a soft and comfortable feeling!

“But besides making chips, I have to make something else too.”

“What is it?” Zhuang Qingsui asked curiously.

“Glass noodles,” Zhuang Qingningresponded with a smile.

Glass noodles?

How do you make those?

Zhuang Qingsui was puzzled.

That evening, after dinner, Zhuang Qingning began making glass noodles. First step involved rinsing thoroughly and only saving the good piece..