I Became a Sugar Mama to an Ancient General during a Famine! - Chapter 12 Part 1

Half an hour later, Zhan Chengyin received 100 large cylindrical containers, each marked as 304 food-grade stainless steel.

The containers were as large as bathtubs.

They weren’t just made of iron—no, they were crafted from premium stainless steel.

The polished steel surface was so smooth it could perfectly reflect one’s image, without a single blemish or dent.

The advanced metalworking craftsmanship was unmatched in the entire Great Qi Dynasty, even across all of Huaxia.

There were also 300 square basins of the same exceptional quality.

The deputy generals marveled at the sight.

Chen Wu hefted one of the large containers. “General, it’s incredibly heavy. If we could forge weapons from such fine steel, they would slice through iron like butter. Our soldiers’ combat effectiveness would double!”

“For the gods to use such excellent steel containers for cooking is truly a waste of precious materials!”

The officers all felt it was a pity. How much better it would be to make weapons instead.

Currently, many soldiers’ spearheads were made of bronze, far less durable and sharp than iron.

Song Duo, who managed the armory, stood ready. With just one order from the general, he could have these utensils melted down and reforged.

However, Zhan Chengyin waved his hand and showed them one of the papers Ye Mumu had written.

They saw that the god required the soldiers to have two meals a day, each with one meat dish and one vegetable dish, plus a pot of soup.

They also had to eat steamed white rice.

What kind of heavenly life was this?

Ah~

Even the nobles in the capital didn’t enjoy such luxury as having steamed rice for every meal.

The current Huaxia was divided into six nations. Rice was the staple food of the southern barbarian tribes.

The barbarians’ rice was yellow and long-grained. After hulling, it became broken rice that tastes astringent when eaten.

The rice sent by the divine being had plump, sweet-tasting grains and was very filling.

Having steamed rice for every meal was a level of luxury they couldn’t even imagine.

There were also noodles and flour—refined grains only affordable for high officials and nobles in the capital.

Yet the god promised an endless supply.

Chen Wu’s eyes reddened as he knelt down.

“Thank you, gods! If we lowly soldiers could have rice, meat, and vegetables for every meal… even if we die, this life would have been worth living!”

The other soldiers followed suit, kneeling and kowtowing to the heavens.

Such good fortune was unimaginable just days ago.

Now it was about to become reality. To have walked once through the mortal realm in this lifetime~

It was worth it!

Just as they knelt, there was a loud thud…

A large porcelain plate holding a whole braised fish fell into a stainless steel container.

Instantly, the aroma of the dishes filled their nostrils.

The soldiers, drawn by the scent, stood up and gathered around to look.

They saw a fish over a foot and a half long on the porcelain plate, resting on a bed of onions, ginger, and garlic, drizzled with chili oil, and sprinkled with green onions. The rich, savory aroma was overwhelming.

Wu Sanlang swallowed hard. “It smells incredible! What a huge fish!”

Most of them hailed from the arid north. It had been ages since they’d even seen water, let alone such a large fish prepared as a dish.

The braised fish was a feast for the senses. Just the aroma made their mouths water uncontrollably.

Then… thud.

More dishes appeared: braised pork, Dongpo pork knuckle, spicy mapo tofu, salt-baked chicken, cold noodle salad… and a pot of pork rib and winter melon soup.

A total of twelve dishes.

Finally, a large container full of steamed rice descended.

These dishes were unlike anything they had ever encountered!

The presentation, ingredients, and explosive aromas completely overwhelmed their senses!

Was this how gods lived?

Their life was even more luxurious than that of the young emperor!

Except for Lin Dajun and Chen Kui who were delivering supplies, the remaining eight deputy generals , assistant Tian Qin and Xu Ming, Uncle Li…

All stared at the dishes, swallowing hard.

Even Zhan Chengyin was shocked by the array of food before them.