However, superficial acquaintance doesnât require deep conversation, Xia Chuyi did not inquire further, nor did Uncle Baoshan talk much.
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"Ahem." Rayne noticed the two of them were talking amicably and, displeased, coughed lightly, saying, "You two can start the competition now."
Since even Rayne, the owner of the villa, had spoken, Xia Chuyi and the others naturally stopped chatting.
"OK." Uncle Baoshan said.
On the side, due to Xia Chuyi, they had been speaking Chinese all along, leaving Emily unable to participate at all. She finally heard a word she was familiar with.
"OK? Have you all prepared to start the competition?" Emily guessed, saying, "Rayne, youâre about to witness my good friend, the Food God of Z country!"
Xia Chuyi: ...How can I stop Emily from talking?
However, it doesnât matter, Mr. Rhen seems to have already concluded that Xia Chuyi is a "fraud."
"Mr. Rhen, since I am about to have an exchange with Uncle Baoshan," Xia Chuyi said at this moment, "could I request everyone to leave and give the kitchen space to just me and Uncle Baoshan, the two chefs?"
Upon hearing this, Uncle Baoshan also said: "Thatâs right, even if you watch, you wonât understand the intricacies, itâs better to wait outside for the food, leaving the cooking space to us."
Uncle Baoshan must have a certain status in Reinâs house, so after hearing Uncle Baoshan say this, Rayne said, "No problem."
Then, Rayne, Emily, along with Chen Chen, left the kitchen.
After everyone left, Uncle Baoshan smiled and said to Xia Chuyi: "Kid, were you tricked here by Emily?"
Upon hearing this, Xia Chuyi paused slightly and asked, "Uncle Baoshan means... does Miss Emily often do such things?"
Uncle Baoshan chuckled and said, "Miss Emily is quite wary of our Mr. Rayne."
"However, our old master prefers Chinese descendants, if not Chinese, then Asian would do." Uncle Baoshan said, "In short, the inheritors of the Bao Family, like Mr. Rayne, usually marry Chinese descendants."
"Therefore, to please the old masters, Miss Emily often claims to be fascinated by certain Z country cultures and brings various traditional craftsmen to the Bao Family to show goodwill."
After hearing Uncle Baoshanâs words, Xia Chuyi understood.
It seems Emily tends to cast a wide net, hoping to catch more fish; catching one is better than none.
This time, Uncle Baoshan continued: "So, kid, you donât need to be too nervous, just casually whip up a couple of dishes."
It was clear that Uncle Baoshan thought Xia Chuyi wasnât truly skilled in cooking.
For someone at Uncle Baoshanâs level, being able to cook doesnât equate to having culinary skills.
Xia Chuyi smiled and said, "Thank you for the advice, Uncle Baoshan, Iâll just casually make a couple of dishes."
She chose sweet and sour potato strips and Yangzhou fried rice.
Uncle Baoshan nodded approvingly and said, "Then Iâll also casually make a couple of dishes."
Uncle Baoshan planned on making grilled pork ribs.
Because Uncle Baoshanâs dishes needed preparation time, he started marinating the meat while watching Xia Chuyi cook.
Xia Chuyi was quite familiar with the kitchen, after figuring out where everything was, she gathered everything she needed around her and began preparing the ingredients.