The fact that Liu Zhaofei could cook surprised several other men.
Chen Zhongqian is okay. He has lived alone for five years. Although his cooking is average, he can still eat it.
And Yue Ye has been pampered since he was a child. Although Dean Yue does not dote on him, cooking will never happen to him.
Although Chen Zhongda was raised by a farmer's family, Chen Mingyi had placed high hopes on him since he was a child. Yang felt so hurt that he felt like a darling, and wished he didn't even know how to ignite the fire.
Yue also thought that he would eat meat for lunch, and chickens and ducks were brought over to lay eggs for food. He couldn't kill them, right?
So I very smartly bought a killed chicken and a fish, plus a few kilograms of pork. Today's lunch would not be able to hit the heads of the chicken and duck.
Liu Zhaofei let the guests chat in the main room, helped Mrs. Zhang out to accompany him, and hurriedly went to cook.
He moved very quickly and picked up the chickens and fish neatly.
Lin Yuxi sat in the room for a while and then went to help him. With so many people eating, the workload today was quite heavy. She was just joking with Yue Ye when she said that, and it was not because she really didn't want to do it.
"You packed these up quite quickly." Lin Xixi said with a smile.
Liu Zhaofei said, "In the past, there was a person in the village who helped people kill chickens, ducks, and sometimes pigs. I would help clean up and earn a few copper coins. I got it through practice at that time."
He has a cold temperament, which is actually that of Chen Zhongqian. He is also handsome and elegant, but he is actually half a butcher. It is really unexpected and the contrast is a bit cute.
Lin Joy did not forget that she saw Chen Xiuyun when she came here. She chose the dishes for a while and casually mentioned, "Didn't Xiuyun come here to visit my aunt this morning?"
Liu Zhaofei paused, and Lin Joy continued, "This is the first time I've seen her run so fast, like a rabbit."
"She...she came here to tell me something."
Liu Zhaofei wiped his hands and asked in a low voice, "Sister-in-law, do you know the Chen family's plan?"
"heard."
"How could they treat Xiuyun like this? She is their own girl. How can life be so easy for someone else as a concubine?"
Lin Yuxi looked at him, "Do you think they care about how their girl is doing?"
"The Chen family is just a wolf's den. The family values boys over girls. They only value one person. Apart from that, other people can't even breathe."
"As for Xiuyun, her greatest value is marrying into a good family. Of course, this good family is not what you think, but someone who can afford a high betrothal gift. Being a concubine will pay more than marrying into a good family.
Are the bankers strong?"
Lin Yuxi spoke frankly. The more Liu Zhaofei listened, the angrier he became. He also hated himself for being incompetent. He could not pass the exam even after studying for many years. This made his mother endure hardships and he did not dare to marry the girl he liked.
He couldn't help but punch the pillar next to him. Lin Yuxi confirmed his suspicion that there was something going on between the two people.
"Do you like Xiuyun very much?"
Liu Zhaofei quickly turned around and said, "No, that's not the case. It's inappropriate for people to hear it."
"I'm the only one here. Who else can hear me? I just want to ask you. If you really have that kind of concern for Xiuyun, I can think of ways to help you. If you are timid and fearful, then
Just pretend I didn’t say it.”
Liu Zhaofei asked, "Then will you still save her?"
"No, because as long as she is not married, she will always be a bargaining chip used by the Chen family to exchange money. But I can't just find a man for her regardless of whether she is a concubine. The reason why I ask you
, because I saw that she has feelings for you."
"But if you don't have that intention, there's nothing you can do about it." Lin Yuxi still made no secret of it, that's what she was thinking.
If Chen Xiuyun and Liu Zhaofei have feelings for each other, then she doesn't mind finding a way. Anyway, she has been having trouble sleeping recently because of Chen Xiuyun's matter. If this matter can be solved, she will probably be able to sleep well.
Liu Zhaofei lowered his eyes, "But you have also seen that my family is in this situation. Why should I marry her? How can I let her live a good life?"
"I think she's not blind, right?" Lin Yuxi put the vegetable basket next to him, "Maybe I'm wrong, but I think your predicament is far less sad than your rejection of her.
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"It's the most basic thing for a man to be ambitious and not sloppy. If you don't have the confidence to make her live a good life, then she will indeed have a hard life following you."
"Or maybe you don't believe she is willing to endure hardship at all, but I think this is your contempt for her."
Lin Hexi smiled and didn't plan to press for a result right now. She still had to talk to Xiuyun.
"Let's cook."
After that, Lin Xixi seemed to have never mentioned the matter and just focused on cooking. She and Liu Zhaofei made the lunch meal, and both of them made their own specialties.
Cold chicken, roasted chicken with potatoes, small crispy pork, dry pot cauliflower, a large pot of boiled fish, several kinds of stir-fried vegetables, and a small bowl of meat sauce brought by Lin Xixi, and simmered it again
A pot of dried sweet potato rice and a vegetable soup were cooked, and a table full of them was placed.
Mrs. Zhang has been smiling today because her family has not been so lively in many years. Ever since her husband and eldest son died, there have been no relatives in the family.
They were orphans and widowed, and they needed money everywhere. Their relatives were afraid that they would be borrowed money if they came to visit, so they simply stayed away.
But people of her age are actually very lively, but they can only guard these few rooms and quietly listen to the subtle movements around them.
Liu Zhaofei took care of his mother while eating, and did not forget to invite everyone to eat. Yue also enjoyed the meal the most.
"It's delicious. It's really delicious. My sister-in-law's cooking is really good. If I weren't embarrassed, I would really like to follow Zhong Qian to eat at home every day."
Lin Joy said, "Are you still embarrassed?"
"Of course I can. I'm not completely shameless."
Lin Yuxi was amused by him, "Today's food was not cooked by me alone. There are two cooks. You two really need to learn from others. You all studied in the same college. Why is there such a big gap?"
When she said this, she looked at Chen Zhongqian. Chen Zhongqian didn't look at her and was picking up food for the two children.
Two pieces of tender fish, one for each person. The boiled fish is not very spicy and contains more sauerkraut, which is very appetizing.
Xiaoduo's mouth was oily as she ate, "It's so delicious."
Lin Joy said, "Uncle Liu made this, isn't it delicious?"
The two children praised Liu Zhaofei so much that they were embarrassed, and Chen Zhongqian secretly gritted his teeth. Damn it. His poor cooking skills were compared with others, and he couldn't stand it at all. The children turned to others.