The idea of sharing this, which is basically a family secret at this point, with someone whom her brother is so close to actually elates Jiang Yanli, who lights up immediately.

"I would love to. You've got enough there to make more than one batch, so we can definitely teach you." Just in case there's a learning curve. She knows they do things differently in Gusu, even if Lan Wangji is certainly a talented man.

"I'm surprised you found lotus root here -- you'll have to tell me how you accomplished such a feat."