"This afternoon, Lele's cousin heard during a live stream that the food made by Boss Jiang could even be eaten by those with no appetite, so I hurriedly brought Lele over."

The process wasn't complicated, and Liu Shurong didn't talk for long, taking only a few minutes to explain the situation before and after Wu Wenle developed anorexia.

Liu Shurong, eyes red, looked at Jiang Yu and pleaded,

"Lele used to be able to eat a bite or two at each meal, but now he struggles to eat a few bites a day. He's already this thin, and if this continues, how could his dad and I live if anything happens to him?

So, I'm begging Boss Jiang to help and save my poor child!"

As she said this, her body softened, and she was about to kneel.

Seeing this, Jiang Yu quickly stood up and supported her, repeatedly saying:

"Aunt Liu, please, don't do this. Seeing Lele like this makes me uncomfortable too. If there's anything I can do to help, I'd surely be willing to try."

After a brief pause, he said hesitantly,

"But, I'm really just a cook. I'm good with cooking, but when it comes to curing ailments, I'm completely clueless!"

Yan Tongtong stood by, seeing the troubled look on Jiang Yu's face, and felt even guiltier.

It's all my fault. If I hadn't spoken so carelessly and brought Aunt Liu over, my senior wouldn't be in such a tight spot.

She silently warned herself:

"Next time, next time, I must watch my mouth and not cause trouble for senior again!"

"No, no, no, Boss Jiang, you've misunderstood. I didn't mean for you to treat Lele's illness."

Liu Shurong quickly explained upon hearing Jiang Yu express his willingness to help,

"Actually, I do understand that anorexia can't be cured just like that. I just want to ask Boss Jiang to make something to eat, to see if Lele can eat it.

These past two or three days, he's only had a few bites of vegetables and rice soup and a banana. If he doesn't eat something soon, I'm really afraid he won't hold on."

Making something to eat? That, I can do.

Jiang Yu thought for a moment, recalling when Yan Tongtong told him her appetite-less roommate could eat the soup dumplings he made...

It seemed like soup dumplings might be a good choice.

But with dinner time approaching fast, making soup dumplings required preparing chicken soup in advance, and the chicken soup needed to be chilled and set, which definitely couldn't be done in time.

After a moment of pondering and failing to think of a suitable dish, he asked,

"Aunt Liu, you're from Qiantang. Your tastes are different from us in Jiangzhou. Jiangzhou people like spicy food, which Lele certainly can't eat here. Can I ask, what is Lele's favorite food usually?"

"Yes, we don't eat much spicy food in Qiantang. Most of our dishes are quite light."

Liu Shurong nodded quickly, a hint of apology in her eyes.

Previously, she was only focused on her son eating more, forgetting the difference in tastes between the two places. If Jiang Yu went to the trouble of cooking something Lele couldn't eat, wouldn't that waste everyone's effort?

She thought for a moment and continued,

"Since Lele developed anorexia, he hasn't been able to eat many of the dishes he used to like. The doctor said he can't eat spicy, oily, pickled, or cold foods, as they could irritate his gastrointestinal tract and worsen his condition.

These past few days, I've been making soups and porridge for him, which he occasionally eats."

As she spoke, Jiang Yu appeared attentive but had already begun recalling the dozens of new dishes he had recently mastered.

While thinking about it, his eyes suddenly lit up. This dish was not only delicious but also nutritious.

Most importantly, it was a well-known traditional dish from Qiantang, which should suit the requirements well.

With this thought, Jiang Yu's expression relaxed significantly. He turned to look at Wu Wenle before saying to Liu Shurong,

"In that case, I'll prepare Sister Song's Fish Soup. It's a local traditional dish from Qiantang, not only light in flavor but also nutritious, and Lele should be willing to eat a few bites."

Jiang Yu spoke cautiously, only saying "should be willing to eat a few bites" to avoid boasting. If he made it and Lele still had no appetite, his embarrassment would be minor.

He worried more about giving them false hope, which might be unacceptable to Liu Shurong if it proved ineffective.

"Sister Song's Fish Soup? Boss Jiang can make this dish?!"

Liu Shurong's eyes lit up, but she quickly realized her skeptical tone was inappropriate and hastily apologized,

"No, no, no, I'm not doubting Boss Jiang, just momentarily in disbelief.

Sister Song's Fish Soup is perfect, and Lele used to love it, so I'll trouble Boss Jiang with it!"

Saying this, she stood up and gave Jiang Yu a deep bow.

"No need to be so polite. For me, it's just a trivial effort, and besides, whether it will be effective is still uncertain."

Jiang Yu waved his hand, speaking to her in a negotiating manner,

"It's already past four o'clock; we need to start preparing dinner for the students at the dining hall. I have quite a bit to do, and we also don't have the ingredients for fish soup here. I need to send someone to the market to buy them first."

He turned his head to glance at Wu Wenle, who was sitting nearby, and continued,

"You must be tired after rushing all the way here. Why don't you rest at the hotel for a bit, and come back around 5:30? The soup should be ready by then."

Liu Shurong was still hesitating. Yan Tongtong, perhaps suddenly enlightened, grasped the situation and said:

"Auntie, you mentioned you came straight from the airport, so you probably haven't arranged accommodation yet?

There are only small family inns near our school, no big hotels, and the environment isn't great. However, we have a self-operated Taoyuan Conference Hall within the school, with a tranquil environment and beautiful scenery. It's generally used to host guest speakers and alumni, but is also open to the public.

If you don't mind, Auntie, I could take you and Lele there. It's very close to our Seventh Dining Hall."

"Is that so? Well, that's really good news! We came in such a hurry, we haven't considered lodging at all."

Upon hearing that the Taoyuan Conference Hall was right next to the Seventh Dining Hall, Liu Shurong immediately agreed, gratefully looking at Yan Tongtong and saying,

"Xiaoyan, I really have to thank you this time!"

Thanks to this girl for mentioning her roommate's matters in the live stream, otherwise Liu Shurong would never have known that young Boss Jiang possessed such excellent culinary skills.

If Lele truly could eat the Sister Song's fish soup made by Boss Jiang, then this girl would be a great benefactor to their family!

After Lele recovers from his illness and regains his health, Liu Shurong must properly express gratitude towards her.

Led by Yan Tongtong, Liu Shurong and the ailing Wu Wenle left the Seventh Dining Hall to arrange accommodation at the Taoyuan Conference Hall.

Since noon, the mother and son rushed and traveled to get here without pausing for breath. Coupled with the ongoing mental tension, Liu Shurong truly felt somewhat weary by this point.

Anyway, Boss Jiang had said that they needed to purchase the ingredients for the soup, which wouldn't be made immediately. Rather than idly waiting at the dining hall, they might as well catch their breath at the hotel first.

After Liu Shurong and her son left, Jiang Yu turned back towards the kitchen, waved his hand, called over Shen Deqing, and arranged for him to make a quick trip to the market to buy a fresh bass from Boss Zhao's store.

After taking care of these tasks, Jiang Yu then returned to the ingredients room to continue working.

As soon as he entered, Lu Shuwu quickly asked, "Boss, what's going on?"

"Nothing major. A mother and son came over from Qiantang City. The child has anorexia, and his mother heard through a live stream that our dining hall's food is delicious, so she brought him over to give it a try."

Jiang Yu explained the situation matter-of-factly while washing his hands, and after finishing, he shook his head in mild disbelief, saying,

"To tell the truth, even I am surprised that my dishes might help with anorexia."

"But seeing that child so emaciated, I couldn't help but feel sympathetic, so I thought of trying a dish."

"Ah, a child is a mother's flesh. Seeing her child like that, her heart must ache. Even if there's just a sliver of hope, a mother must try!"

Ma Guoqiang couldn't help but sigh after hearing the story, speaking in a low voice,

"Boss Xiao Jiang, you're right to do this. There's an old saying that saving a life is better than building a seven-tiered pagoda."

"Whether it works or not, as long as we try our best. Even if it doesn't work, it's still accumulating virtue."

He Chunxiao nodded in agreement, saying, "Ever since I became a mom, I can't bear seeing things like this."

Lu Shuwu wasn't concerned with that; he was more interested in the new dish the boss was going to make!

He instinctively licked his lips and asked with a grin: "Boss, what are you planning to make this time?"

"They are from Qiantang, so of course, I'll make Qiantang cuisine!"

Jiang Yu glanced at him with an amused look and asked, "Why, do you want to try some too?"

Lu Shuwu chuckled shamelessly, "Heh heh... If we can make extra, that would be great!"

"Qiantang cuisine has a savory flavor with a hint of sweetness, and this dish is a traditional Qiantang specialty; it's both sour and sweet, with a touch of salt. Are you sure you want to try it?"

"Uh, then, maybe not."

Lu Shuwu's smile froze upon hearing this; as a genuine Xiao Xiang native, he naturally had a penchant for spicy foods, and he couldn't imagine stomach a dish that combined sour, sweet, and salty flavors.

Curious, he asked, "What kind of dish is it?"

Jiang Yu picked up a chicken from a nearby basket, dried of moisture, placed it on the cutting board, chopped it in half with a knife, and then casually looked at Lu Shuwu before calmly stating:

"Sister Song's Fish Soup."

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