Having run out of options, Lu Qingzhou could only wink at the others, hoping they could help persuade them.

Mu Shaohua suppressed a laugh, stepped forward and affectionately took Su Qingyao's arm, gently comforting her, "Qingyao, don't be angry, it was just a joke. Look, we were all tricked too, so we're even."

Although Lin Yinuo was secretly competing with Su Qingyao, she also chimed in for Lu Qingzhou's sake: "Yes, yes, and your roasted chicken wings have brought us a lot of fun, so it's quite a feat."

With everyone offering their words of persuasion, Su Qingyao's expression finally softened a little.

But she still glared angrily at Lu Qingzhou and said, "I'll forgive you this time, but if there's a next time, I will never forgive you... and you all!"

Seeing that Su Qingyao had calmed down, Lu Qingzhou finally breathed a sigh of relief, and his signature mischievous smile reappeared on his face.

But in his heart he was secretly planning: Next time? Next time I will never eat anything you grill, no, next time I will just tie you up, that way it will be safe.

actually,

He wasn't the only one with this thought; basically, everyone who had eaten those grilled chicken wings had the same idea.

After this experience,

Su Qingyao has learned her lesson and will never bake anything herself again.

She stayed quietly by Lu Qingzhou's side, without even offering to help.

Her gaze slowly shifted between Mu Shaohua and Lin Yinuo. Although she hadn't taken it to heart before, looking at the two of them now, she still felt a little resentful about their joke on her.

After all, she had made herself lose face so badly, especially in front of Grandma Zhouzhou. Just thinking about it made her incredibly embarrassed.

At this moment, Su Qingyao's gaze toward Lin Yinuo was even fiercer than before.

Lin Yinuo pretended not to notice Su Qingyao's hostile gaze and focused on learning how to roast corn from Lu Qingzhou.

Mu Shaohua completely ignored Su Qingyao's expression, focused on grilling a skewer of meat, and then handed it to Lu Qingzhou.

She said sweetly, "Honey, try what I baked. I added some secret seasoning." As she spoke, she glanced at Su Qingyao beside her.

Lu Qingzhou's lips twitched slightly.

It's another secret seasoning, could it be the same as Su Qingyao's?

He looked at the fried skewers and grilled meat in front of him. They looked normal, so he leaned closer to smell them.

Once bitten by a snake, twice shy!