Chapter 78 Zhao Zhao Rates Bian Nan's Cooking Skills

The next morning, Bian Ji woke up in his bed.

The boy dressed and washed up on his own, and left the room after cleaning up.

The door to the next room was still tightly closed.

He assumed Bian Nan hadn't gotten up yet and, without giving it much thought, headed towards the living room. But upon arriving there, he smelled a fragrance.

Several plates were already set on the restaurant table. Fried bacon and eggs were sizzling hot, milk had been poured into glasses, and buttered toast was stacked into pretty shapes. On the other plate were shumai and steamed buns.

At this moment, Bian Nan came out of the kitchen, carrying a pot of freshly cooked red bean porridge.

Seeing Bian Ji come out, he casually said, "I didn't know if you wanted Chinese or Western breakfast today, so I prepared both. I also cooked some noodles in the pot, I'll serve them to you in a bit."

Bian Ji stood there stunned for a long time, her eyes wide open. "You did all of this?"

"Yes, you should try it."

Seeing his brother wearing a cute apron, which looked completely out of place, Bian Ji was genuinely surprised; he hadn't expected his brother to do such a thing.

She had previously said that having servants at home was enough.

In this family, the cook is naturally the most important person.

No matter what, Bian Nan prepared it in the morning, so even if it's not tasty, he should still eat a few more bites.

Bian Ji went to eat breakfast with this mindset, but unexpectedly, the taste was actually quite good.

Bian Ji attributes all of this to the fact that breakfast is relatively easy to make, and some of it is even ready-made, requiring only heating. The process may not be too complicated, so it is unlikely to taste bad.

Bian Nan served him a bowl of noodles. "You got up right on time, just in time for it to come out of the pot. Eat up, or it won't taste good if it gets soggy."

Bian Ji thought the color was quite nice, and the aroma was enticing; it was indeed tempting.

He picked up a small piece and slowly put it in his mouth to taste.

"How is it? Not bad, right?"

Bian Nan was slightly nervous. Since his last failure, he had thoroughly reviewed the lesson and practiced many times, and the taste had improved.

He has tried his best to make it to his younger brother's tastes, but I don't know if it will backfire this time.

"Hmm." Unexpectedly, Bian Ji only said one word, which was very ambiguous.

"Hmm... is it bad or not bad? If it's not good, don't force yourself to eat it," Bian Nan couldn't help but ask.

A few seconds later, Bian Ji whispered, "It's delicious."

Bian Nan was cheered up by these words early in the morning. "Really? You're not lying, are you?"

Bian Ji rolled her eyes: "I'm not like you."

All you do is lie!

Bian Nan took off his apron and joked with a smile, "You're my brother, who else would you be like if not me?"

Bian Ji continued eating on her own, ignoring Bian Nan's words.

"Did you cook all day today?" Bian Ji asked after a while.

“Yeah, what’s wrong?” Bian Nan took a bite of toast.

“Lu Yinzhao is coming to my house today,” Bian Ji replied.

"Oh, I see. That's great. Welcome him."

"So you'd better not mess up." Bian Ji finished eating, said this, and left. "I'm full, you can eat slowly."

Watching her younger brother leave the table, Bian Nan realized what Bian Ji meant by what he had just said.

My brother's friend is coming over, so he'll definitely have to prepare a lavish lunch for him.

Yes, we really can't afford to mess things up.

Afterwards, Bian Nan made a phone call and asked someone to send him some fresh ingredients so he could start preparing now.

Preparing ingredients is a tedious and lengthy process, and you can't do it without doing your homework in advance.

Immediately afterwards, Bian Nan went online to research what popular dishes were suitable for three- or four-year-old children, hoping to make sure Zhao Zhao would enjoy them.

Not long after, Lu Yinzhao came over carrying a large bag.

"Brother Ji, I've brought you some glutinous rice cakes! They were made by our housekeeper, and they're so delicious when they're pan-fried!"

"Thank you, let me help you carry it." Bian Ji saw that he was such a small person carrying such a big bag and looked like he was struggling, so she quickly went to take the bag from him.

"Zhao Zhao is here? There's fruit on the table, help yourself." Bian Nan was practically living in the kitchen today; she took off her apron but put it back on a moment later.

He was removing the shrimp veins at that moment.

"Brother A-Nan, are you cooking?" Lu Yinzhao was a little surprised. He didn't expect that a domineering CEO like Bian Nan could also cook.

"I'm preparing the ingredients. I'll take care of lunch today. You two go have fun." Bian Nan waved confidently and went into the kitchen with an air of self-assurance.

"Okay, thank you for your hard work, Brother Anan," Lu Yinzhao said politely.

The little guy didn't even notice that a dark cloud was hanging over Bian Ji's head.

He habitually reached out and took the other person's hand. "Come on, Brother Aji, let's continue playing with yesterday's Lego."

To my surprise, it wouldn't budge when I pulled it.

Lu Yinzhao turned her head in confusion, "What's wrong, brother?"

Bian Ji didn't know what was wrong with him. When Lu Yinzhao called him Brother Ji, he felt it was only natural and he was very happy. But when Lu Yinzhao called Bian Nan Brother, he felt very unhappy!

The little guy tilted his head, still staring at him in confusion. Bian Ji didn't know what to say, even though Lu Yinzhao hadn't called him by the wrong name...

After a few seconds, Bian Ji sighed, "It's nothing, let's go."

Without thinking much, Lu Yinzhao immediately put on a simple and harmless smile again.

"Brother, have you finished your winter break homework?"

While the two were playing with Lego, Lu Yinzhao asked casually.

The reason he could ask so casually is obviously because his kindergarten class didn't have any winter break homework.

"It was all finished before I returned to China," Bian Ji said calmly, holding a Lego piece in his hand and piecing it together with another.

Lu Yinzhao thought to himself, "As expected of a big shot, he's so self-disciplined. He'll definitely be a top student in the future."

In a few days, they will both be going back to school, so Lu Yinzhao is making the most of every minute to play.

He discovered that regardless of whether there is pressure in school, children who have started school will miss holidays.

He was able to spend more time with Bian Ji during his holidays. Even if they didn't talk much, they could spend a whole day together in tacit understanding, which was a very comfortable feeling.

To explain it another way, he felt that his magnetic field was very compatible with Bian Ji's, and he felt very at ease whenever he stood next to Bian Ji.

"The Lantern Festival is just a few days away, Brother Aji, let's make tangyuan together then," Lu Yinzhao said with a smile.

"Okay." Bian Ji nodded in agreement.

Bian Ji wasn't really interested in doing this, but if Lu Yinzhao liked it, he was willing to accompany her to complete it, as long as Lu Yinzhao was happy.

"Meow meow meow~" Halfway through the game, Xiu Xiu also ran over to join in the fun.

Every time Lu Yinzhao came over, the orange cat was very enthusiastic.

The current Xiuxiu is completely different from the little orange kitten she was back then; her size alone is more than twice what it used to be.

Everyone says orange cats have great potential in this area, and it turns out it's true.

Xiuxiu is like a fermented dough, squatting on the ground and making a big mess of cat pancakes.

Lu Yinzhao hadn't seen Xiuxiu for a while, so Bian Ji and his family hired someone to take care of the cat before they went abroad.

The kitten's fur is very well-maintained, and it feels very smooth and soft to the touch, clearly the result of careful feeding.

Xiu Xiu snuggled into Lu Yinzhao's arms and rubbed against him, so much so that Lu Yinzhao had to open his arms wide to hold him completely.

Picking up Xiuxiu is like hugging a soft pillow; it feels very cuddly.

This cat has grown into a gas cylinder in just two years, what will it be like in the future?

“Brother, I think Xiuxiu should lose some weight…” Lu Yinzhao sincerely suggested.

“We’ve recently started controlling its diet,” Bian Ji said.

Lu Yinzhao felt that simply controlling its diet wouldn't be enough to achieve the desired effect. He should spend more time playing with Xiuxiu so that the pig could burn off some fat.

As soon as the little creature darted over, Lu Yinzhao's Lego suddenly lost its appeal.

He wants to play with cats now.

He was already very familiar with the layout of Bian Ji's house. The little guy rushed straight to the cat room and picked up Xiu Xiu's favorite toy.

Soon, Bian Ji saw Lu Yinzhao run out with a cat toy in his left hand and an electric ball in his right.

"Whoosh! Come and look here!"

Lu Yinzhao tried his best to raise the cat toy higher, but he himself was not tall, and even if he stretched his arms as much as he could, he still could not achieve the effect he wanted.

With a casual leap, Xiu Xiu bit the cat toy, pulling it away from Lu Yinzhao's hand.

"Oh no, my cat toy! Brother Ji, please help me!"

Bian Ji smiled helplessly and snatched the cat toy back from Xiu Xiu's mouth.

Xiu Xiu got excited at this point and kept jumping around the two of them.

Lu Yinzhao threw out the electric ball in his hand, which could roll on its own after being turned on.

Although Xiuxiu has gained a lot of weight, it is still surprisingly agile. It can accurately judge the position of the electric ball with no movement pattern and then bite it.

But because the ball was smooth, it rolled off the ground again as soon as Xiu Xiu had it in her mouth.

This ball alone is enough to make Xiuxiu meet her daily exercise KPI.

After a long while, Bian Nan came out of the kitchen and saw a lively scene of two children and a cat.

"Pack your things, it's time to wash your hands and eat."

One after another, freshly cooked dishes were served on the dining table.

Bian Ji went over and took a look. The dishes were plentiful and brightly colored, and it was clear that his older brother had put in a lot of effort to make this lunch.

After washing their hands, the two children came out of the restroom and headed straight for the restaurant.

Lu Yinzhao was also hungry from playing, and when he smelled the aroma of the food, he excitedly went over to it.

Wow! Brother Anan, you're amazing! Did you make all of this? It looks delicious!

Bian Nan was stunned. This was the first time he had been given such high emotional value before the other party had even tasted his cooking.

"Zhaozhao, since you're here today, you can help me try out the dishes. What score would you give the food I made today?"

"good!"

"Zhaozhao, have some soup first." Bian Nan served the little guy a bowl of chicken soup.

Lu Yinzhao blew on it twice, took a small sip, and the rich aroma spread in his mouth, like an invisible hand gently tugging at his taste buds and nose. The taste was quite delicious.

The little guy's eyes lit up instantly, "Brother Anan, I'd give this chicken soup a 10 out of 10, it's really delicious!"

At this moment, Bian Ji suddenly said, "You gave him 10 points, so it seems the full score is 100 points."

Bian Nan: "..."

Lu Yinzhao didn't notice Bian Ji's slightly jealous expression and quickly explained, "No, when I said 10 points, I meant a perfect score. I really think it tastes great, Brother Ji, try it yourself."

Bian Ji only said it verbally; when he actually drank the soup, he couldn't say a word.

I don't know where his brother went for further studies, but somehow he acquired this culinary skill, and it even tastes a bit like his mother's cooking...

After that, Lu Yinzhao gave very high praise to every dish on the table.

Bian Nan listened with increasing emotion.

Unlike his younger brother who only says "hmm", he wants positive feedback like Zhao Zhao's!

This greatly encouraged him, and his confidence and self-esteem were greatly satisfied.

"Zhaozhao, would you like to come to our house for meals often? You can tell me what you like to eat, and I'll cook it."

Bian Nan looked at Lu Yinzhao as if he were a treasure; no wonder his younger brother and mother both liked this child.

This little guy is really too adorable.

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Author's note: When the kid chases after someone and calls them "brother".

Bian Ji: [Cracked] (Displeased, uncomfortable, uncomfortable)