Wu Shaojun was indeed sharp-eyed; having spent so much time by the leader's side, he saw through Xia Enruo's thoughts.

"That little favor is nothing to thank me for. It was just a small thing. Besides, Sister Meixia trusts my skills and gave me the opportunity to earn money. That's the best help I could receive."

"You know what, my sister trusts you completely. When she asked me to pick you up to buy groceries, I was worried that she might be scammed by you and tried to dissuade her, but she said she had complete confidence in you."

When I went in to pour water, I heard my sister's comrades praising your cooking skills, saying that after the banquet, some people might even invite you to their homes to cook!

"That would be best, I really need the money right now."

Xia Enru muttered something under her breath.

"Enruo, let's serve the main course. I really owe you a lot today. My old leader is very happy, and even my comrades are looking at you with new respect. They praise you after every bite of food. Thank you so much for helping me today."

Wu Meixia, slightly tipsy and with flushed cheeks, came into the kitchen, took Xia Enruo's hand, and praised her.

"Sister Meixia, this is nothing. The main dish is Sichuan Dan Dan noodles. I'll cook the noodles now, and the sauce has been prepared for a while. The dish will be ready in 5 minutes."

Xia Enruo lifted the lid of the boiling water pot and added some firewood to the stove. Soon the water was bubbling. She kneaded the dough back and forth, stretching it long. Through repeated kneading, each dough ball seemed to magically transform into noodles of uniform thickness in her hands. She picked up a handful and threw them into the pot.

"Xia Enruo, you're amazing! You've dazzled me. This dough is like a toy to you. You turned it into thin noodles in no time. Whoever marries you will be so lucky."

Wu Shaojun watched intently, expressing his admiration; it seemed his excitement from yesterday hadn't faded yet.

"Alright, stop being so glib. You're making my ears bleed. Can you check the heat for me? Once the water boils, add some cold water. After it boils three times, you can take the noodles out."