After being read, she became an empress by eating melons

After returning to Nan Rong's home, Nan Rongxi looked at the 100 kilograms of sweet potatoes in the yard and felt particularly happy.

What made her even happier was that she also got a seven-day vacation. This meant that she could enjoy a leisurely time without having to get up early to go to work every day. So she decided to make good use of this time and enjoy the beauty of life.

These days, Nan Rongxi can sleep until she wakes up naturally, without the sleepy look she used to have. After waking up, she stretches, feeling the warmth of the sun shining through the window, then slowly gets up and starts a new day.

Baking sweet potatoes has become her most anticipated thing every day. She will pick a few of the largest sweet potatoes, wash them, and slowly bake them over charcoal fire. The sweet potatoes gradually emit an attractive aroma over the fire, making people salivate. Nan Rongxi will wait patiently, turning the sweet potatoes from time to time to ensure that they can be evenly heated.

When the sweet potatoes are finally cooked, the skin becomes golden and crispy, while the inside is soft, sticky and sweet. Nan Rongxi will carefully peel off the skin to reveal the golden sweet potato flesh inside, and then taste it bite by bite. That kind of satisfaction seems to dispel all fatigue and troubles.

The daily task of the servants in the Nanrong family is to watch Nan Rongxi roast sweet potatoes, for fear that the Nanrong Mansion will catch fire again.

Early morning five days later.

"Ah Xi, get up, get up!" An urgent shout broke the silence. Nan Rongjie stood outside the door, knocking hard on Nan Rongxi's door. There was a hint of anxiety in his voice.

Nan Rongxi woke up from her sleep in a daze, rubbed her sleepy eyes, and sat up reluctantly. She stretched, yawned, and then asked in a daze: "Dad, what's going on? Am I still on vacation?"

Hearing this, Nan Rongjie pushed open the door and walked into the room. Seeing his daughter not fully awake, he could not help but feel warm in his heart. He walked to the bedside and reminded her, "Silly girl, have you forgotten? Today is the day of the Cooking God Competition. Didn't you promise the emperor to participate?"

Nan Rongxi suddenly came to her senses when she heard this. She slapped her forehead and suddenly realized, "Oh, right! How could I forget such an important thing!" She quickly got up from the bed and began to tidy herself up in a hurry.

Nan Rongjie looked at his daughter's busy figure, feeling helpless. After a while, Nan Rongxi had packed up and was ready to go out to participate in the cooking competition with sleepy eyes.

The competition venue was set up in the largest square in the city, with dozens of stoves built around it. In front of each stove stood a contestant dressed in gorgeous chef's clothes, holding either kitchen knives or ingredients, their eyes flashing with the desire for victory.

The rules of the competition are simple: whoever makes the most delicious food with the cheapest ingredients wins, and the judges are all royal chefs.

Emperor Rentong, the Empress, the Queen Mother and all the officials were watching the game in the stands.

The competition officially began with the sound of a melodious bell. One chef cut a piece of fat pork into thin slices, each slice was even and delicate. Another chef quickly deboned the fish, cut it into thin strips, and served it with fresh bamboo shoots and green chopped green onions, which was colorful and attractive.

The air was filled with the aroma of various ingredients, some rich and mellow, some fresh and elegant. The contestants showed their talents, some used their perfect cooking skills to cook the ingredients just right, while others skillfully combined various seasonings to create an intoxicating taste.

The audience gathered around the stove, marveling at the chefs' superb skills or intoxicated by the aroma of the food. They cheered from time to time to cheer for the contestants' wonderful performances.

The most promising players to win the championship this time are Feng Yue, the chief chef of Datong Restaurant, and Yu Zhang, the chief chef of Taiping Restaurant.

Feng Yue stood in front of the tall roast duck oven, his expression focused and solemn. The roast duck in his hand was carefully selected, with plump feathers and a radiant luster. He skillfully controlled the roast duck oven, and the flames jumped at the bottom of the oven, reflecting his resolute face. As the roast duck slowly rotated in the oven, a rich aroma gradually spread, intoxicating. When the roast duck came out of the oven, the skin was crispy, the meat was tender, and the color was golden, making people know at first sight that it was a top-notch delicacy.

Yu Zhang stood in front of a special roast chicken rack, his eyes were like torches, as if he was devoting all his energy to this roast chicken. The roast chicken in his hand was of high quality and tender. He skillfully used various seasonings and cooking techniques to cook the roast chicken to be fragrant and mouth-watering. When the roast chicken came out of the pot, the skin was bright red and the meat was tender and juicy, making people want to taste it.

The two chefs' superb skills and unique flavors amazed the audience, who gathered around to catch a glimpse of the two chefs.

However, in a corner of the stadium, the audience looked at the late Nan Rongxi as if he were a fool.

She was washing the crayfish intently, and the little creatures with bared fangs and claws became docile in her hands.

Crayfish, a common pest in the fields, is a headache for farmers. They reproduce quickly and are difficult to eradicate. In most people's minds, crayfish are considered inedible and no one cares about them.

The audience looked at Nan Rongxi with confusion and puzzlement in their eyes. They couldn't understand why this woman would choose to deal with such a pest that was considered insignificant and no one dared to eat it in such an important competition. Some people even began to whisper and laugh at Nan Rongxi's behavior, thinking that she was humiliating herself.

Nan Rongjie was also watching helplessly in the stands. If the crayfish team could win, the sun would really be rising from the west.

However, Nan Rongxi didn't care at all. She continued to wash the crayfish slowly and leisurely. She didn't have much time left.

The Queen Mother frowned as she watched Nan Rongxi busy on the field. She turned to Emperor Rentong in confusion, "Your Majesty, look at Nan Rongxi, she is actually washing crayfish. Can this kind of field pest really be eaten?"

The Queen also agreed, "Mother is right. This kind of insect looks scary. I guess no one would dare to eat it if Nan Rongxi made it."

Emperor Rentong smiled slightly, his eyes revealing his trust in Nan Rongxi: "Don't worry, Nan Rongxi always brings us surprises. Since she chose crayfish as the ingredient, she must have her reasons."

He paused and continued, "Besides, if this thing is really edible, it might be a good thing for us. There are too many pests like crayfish, which have been affecting the grain production of Da Zhou. If it can really be made into a delicacy, it will be amazing."

Feng Yue's roast duck and Yu Zhang's roast chicken had already been served in front of the judges, while Nan Rongxi was just starting to cook.

Nan Rongxi: [Tongzi, while my shrimps are in the pot, give me some melons! Do these two chefs have any melons? ]

System: [Of course there are melons, I’ll give you a big melon to eat! ]

Feng Yue: Is this the system?

Yu Zhang: What is a melon?

Audience: This is the first time I heard the legendary mind-reading!