Chapter 1830: Chapter 1830: Cooking Personally
In the afternoon, Jian Dan went back to Li Garden early.
"Jin, you donât need to cook tonight. Iâm planning to personally prepare a lavish meal for Uncle. Iâm heading to the backyard to pick some vegetables!" said Jian Dan as soon as she stepped through the door, addressing Jin who was busy in the kitchen.
"Oh!" Jin casually responded, but when it registered that Jian Dan said she would cook, Jin hurried out of the kitchen, only to find Jian Dan already gone.
Jin quickly took off her apron and went to the backyard.
In the backyard, she saw Jian Dan squatting in the vegetable patch, holding a mobile phone in one hand and following its instructions as she picked vegetables.
"Madam, let me do it!" Jin tried to speak in a normal tone as much as possible.
"Donât worry, Jin, I can do it!"
"Madam, youâve been working all day, itâs best to take a good rest. Let me handle it! Just tell me what you want to eat." Jin said as she prepared to enter the vegetable patch.
"Donât move." Jian Dan stopped Jin, who had just lifted her foot to step into the patch. "Jin, trust me, I really can do it."
"But..."
"Jin, donât you believe in me?" Jian Dan turned her head and looked pitifully at Jin.
"How could I not? I just..."
"Since you trust me, then leave it to me!" said Jian Dan, continuing to move through the vegetable patch.
Soon Jian Dan returned with the vegetables she needed, meticulously washed them clean, and began chopping.
Jin followed Jian Dan closely throughout the process, not daring to take her eyes off for a second, fearing that a momentâs inattention might cause a problem. A kitchen fire wasnât a big deal, but an injury was a serious issue.
When Jin saw Jian Dan starting to prepare, she finally relaxed a bit, realizing Jian Dan wasnât using the stove. She had found recipes on her phone and was making cold dishes.
A platter of tomatoes with sugar, a dish of spicy cucumbers, a bowl of cabbage with vermicelli, and a vegetable salad.
"Jin, look, isnât it quite presentable?" Jian Dan proudly asked, glancing at Jin.
"Yes! Not bad at all!" Jin nodded.
"Right! I think so too!" Jian Dan was as happy as a child.
When Jian Dan just placed the dishes on the table, Uncle came home, and the kids came down from upstairs for dinner.
"Jin, why are there just four cold dishes today?" Xiaoxin asked, seeing the simple spread of cold dishes.
Chu Liyuan changed into casual clothes and joined them in the dining room, "The cold dishes are good, just the right change of pace for you all."
All five picked up their chopsticks simultaneously.
Jian Dan watched nervously, temporarily even forgetting to breathe.
As the cold dishes were tasted, four of them reacted normally, but only Xiaoxin spat out the food she had put in her mouth. "Jin, what did you do to this?"
Initially relieved by the other fourâs reactions, Jian Danâs mood dropped instantly due to Xiaoxinâs response.
"Whatâs wrong? I think itâs delicious, suits my taste perfectly!" Chu Liyuan said, taking another bite.
"I think so too!" said Jian Xiaokai, joining in.
"Yes, yes! Tasty, tasty!" Qian Lele laughed as she continued eating the cold dishes.
"Indeed, itâs not bad. This might be the best cold dish Iâve ever had," Kuaikuai spoke in a cold tone, but his words were exceptionally warm.
"Isnât something wrong with all of your taste buds?" Xiaoxin looked at the four skeptically.
Qian Lele, seated next to Xiaoxin, tugged her sleeve and whispered a few words in her ear, prompting a 360-degree change in Xiaoxinâs attitude.
"Hmm! I didnât taste properly just now, Iâll try again. Hmm! How did I taste before? Itâs delicious, delicious!" she said, taking a couple more bites.
"You donât need to comfort me; it seems I really have no talent for cooking. I canât even follow a recipe and make it taste good!" Jian Dan said somewhat disappointedly.
"But itâs full of heart!"
All four kids spoke simultaneously.
Chu Liyuan held Jian Danâs hand, "Full of heart."
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