Jiang Ning was also relieved when he saw this, and said, "There is also the issue of dry food. It's cold in the cell, so try to drink less cold water. I have prepared water bags and bamboo tubes for you. If you are really thirsty, use the bamboo tube lid to heat some water and take the opportunity to eat the dry food. This time, my husband and I made bread, soaked noodles, and instant rice for you.

The bread can be kept for three days without any problem, and it is soft and will not choke your throat. When you light the charcoal stove at night, boil a small pot of water to cook bread. Add dehydrated vegetables, meat and dried fried eggs to the bread. Put them all in boiling water and you can eat them. If you don’t know how to make it, go to the kitchen and try it yourself.

Instant rice is rice grains that have been soaked in water and frozen, and they are still raw. It is troublesome to check when they are cooked. The rice grains processed in this way will be cooked after boiling in water for a while, and you can also add dehydrated vegetables and cook them into porridge.

In short, these three kinds of food are not difficult to prepare. If you don’t mind the hassle and don’t want to bother, you can just eat bread. Bread can be salty or sweet. If you don’t mind the hassle and want to eat something hot, you can bring noodles and rice with you.”

"Hey! These foods are really fresh!" Liang Shaoqian stood up excitedly, eager to try.

Yang Santie grinned and said, "Let's go! Let's go to the kitchen and try it out."

The four of them went there together.

Liu Ye also wanted to see the scholar cooking, so she took Yang Xiaohua and Ayana with her.

Jiang Ning thought there was nothing to do, so he followed and kept an eye on it to make sure nothing went wrong.

In the back kitchen.

The cook watched with fear and trepidation as four scholars who were about to take the imperial examination competed with several small charcoal stoves.

"This bread is hard, like a rock, how can it be delicious?" Liang Shaoqian expressed his doubt.

Xu Nuoshan laughed and said, "How can you doubt your mother-in-law's cooking skills? The food she cooks is the best I have ever eaten in my life. No one can compare to her."

"Come to think of it, I haven't eaten any meal cooked by my mother-in-law yet!" Liang Shaoqian felt a little regretful.

Jiang Ning just happened to hear this and said with a smile: "This is not difficult. After you finish the exam, I will make a table for you myself."

"Thank you, mother-in-law!" Liang Shaoqian said anxiously, as if he was afraid that Jiang Ning would go back on his word.

As the four of them were talking, the pancakes they had cooked soon came out of the pan, which took less than a quarter of an hour in total.

Everyone looked at each other and started commenting.

"I think the noodles cooked by elder brother Nuoshan are the best, followed by second brother's. Shaoqian, your noodles are all rotten! Also, there is too little soup." Yang Santie said sharply.

Liang Shaoqian was very embarrassed, "This is my first time making a fire to cook, please forgive me."

Yang Erdan spoke for him, "It's already pretty good that he can cook like this for the first time. We can't expect him to compete with us."

The three of them had all suffered hardships growing up, so they knew the basic cooking skills. Liang Shaoqian had lived a life of luxury since childhood, and he probably had never been in the kitchen.

Jiang Ning nodded repeatedly, "Erdan is right, we can't be so harsh on Shaoqian, try it quickly, Shaoqian, you can still eat it if you add some water, try how it tastes."

Liang Shaoqian followed Jiang Ning's advice to remedy the situation. Although there was soup, the noodles were completely rotten and could not be scooped out. He could only eat them with a spoon, but the taste was really amazing.

Liang Shaoqian took a bite and jumped up in praise, "Mother-in-law, it's delicious! I've decided, I want to bring the bread!" Liu Ye covered her mouth and laughed secretly, "Don't worry, there's still instant rice to try!"

The four of them quickly ate the noodles in their hands and then tried some rice.

The water went down, and the rice grains were put in. Liang Shaoqian was about to put other things in, but Xu Nuoshan stopped him, "No matter how easy rice is to cook, it's not as fast as noodles. You need to wait a little longer."

The water boiled for a while, and Liang Shaoqian followed everyone else's example and put in dried vegetables, fried eggs and seasonings, then closed the lid. Soon the rich aroma of rice wafted into the water, and when the four of them opened the lid, they saw that Liang Shaoqian's pot was actually filled with rice, while the others' were like porridge.

Seeing him looking dejected, Jiang Ning said hurriedly, "It's okay. As long as the rice is cooked, you can eat it. Add a spoonful of meat sauce and simmer it for a while, it will be more delicious."

Liang Shaoqian tried it according to Jiang Ning's instructions and found that it looked good. He took a bite and his mood instantly soared. "Is this really made by me? It's so delicious!"

"Let me try." Yang Santie scooped a mouthful from Liang Shaoqian's pot and had to admit that this guy was lucky enough to succeed!
Jiang Ning said, "Take your food with you, and when you're done cooking and full, be sure to pour some water into the bottom of the pot to soak it. If the water used to wash the pot can be treated, then treat it. If it can't be treated, then boil it and drink it."

Everyone nodded vigorously.

At this time, Yang Xiaohua stepped forward and gave them each a few packets of medicine. "I made these myself. This packet is Shufu Dan, which is mainly used for abdominal pain and diarrhea caused by various reasons such as cold, unclean diet, etc. This is Quhan San, which is specially used for cold, which can reduce fever, refresh the mind and relieve pain. The last one is Jiedu Pill. I have posted the effects on them. You can share them. I wish you a successful start!"

Yang Santie quickly took the medicine bag and nodded heavily, "Don't worry, Sister Xiaohua, I will definitely not let you down!"

When Yang Xiaohua met the teasing looks of the crowd, she felt so embarrassed that her ears turned red. She stamped her feet, turned around and ran away.

Yang Santie shouted anxiously, "Sister Xiaohua, I haven't finished talking yet! Don't run away!"

"Hahahaha" a group of people in the room couldn't help but burst into laughter.

Jiang Ning helplessly held his forehead and shook his head, complaining, "If I were Xiaohua, I wouldn't want to pay attention to you, a fool!"

"Why, why, why?" Yang Santie asked aggrievedly, holding the medicine.

Yang Erdan laughed and murmured, "Third brother, you shouldn't be nice to a girl you like! You've read the sage books for so many years, but you forgot the importance of acting from love and ending with courtesy! You embarrassed Xiaohua in front of so many people, it's a good thing she didn't hit you!"

"If you weren't going to die tomorrow, I would have taken action long ago!" Ayana waved her fist and followed proudly.

Yang Santie divided the medicine in a depressed mood, and returned to his yard with a sigh. However, when he opened the door, he saw a medicine bag on the table with a note next to it, and his mood instantly became cheerful again.

Before dawn the next day, the four scholars who were preparing to take action in Guang'en Marquis's mansion got up.

The servant packed their things for them, and the four of them walked out of the room wearing the coats Jiang Ning prepared for them, felt the temperature outside, quickly tightened their hands, and rushed into the night.

The first exam lasted three days, and right after it ended, the Yang family took the four candidates back home.

As soon as Yang Santie entered the room, he couldn't wait to say to Jiang Ning, "Mother, hurry up! I think the noodles and instant rice you made are working. Now we can ask the chef of Baiweilou to make some and sell them near the Imperial Examination Hall. Business will definitely be booming."

Jiang Ning wanted to ask him about his exam results, but when he heard this, he was a little confused, "What do you mean?" (End of this chapter)

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