Chapter 37: Too Beastly

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Xu Yun and Cui Min had actually already figured out that Tian Youfu had been so enthusiastic about following them these days, not only to make money with them, but also because he had a crush on Xu Kai and wanted Xu Kai to be his son-in-law.

Xu Yun and Cui Min were naturally happy to see this happen.

If nothing else, Tian Haitang is at least a young and beautiful girl.

Moreover, although Tian Haitang usually doesn't talk and doesn't want to see people, she is indeed a good hand at taking care of things at home and outside, and you can tell at first glance that she is a woman who can manage a life.

Although Xu Kai is capable and good-looking, he is, after all, a 31-year-old remarried man with an almost 11-year-old daughter and has spent 10 years in prison.

It is certainly a good thing for a man like Xu Kai to marry Tian Haitang, at least that is what Xu Yun and Cui Min think.

So, when Tian Youfu wanted Tian Haitang to move in, Xu Yun and Cui Min naturally agreed.

Xu Yun and Cui Min had even decided to try their best to bring Xu Kai and Tian Haitang together. If the two were really attracted to each other, they would arrange for them to get married with Xu Li and Tang Yun.

"Come over and eat. Look, Haitang prepared a big table of delicious food for you."

After hearing what Cui Min said, Xu Kai walked to the dining table and took a look.

On the table were a plate of drunken crabs, a plate of braised lamb chops, a plate of mapo tofu, a plate of stir-fried beans, a bowl of sour radish and duck soup, and a plate of lotus-flavored pork ribs with glutinous rice.

In addition to these, there is a small jar of rice wine on the table.

The first thing Xu Kai examined was the lotus-flavored pork ribs with glutinous rice.

The rice grains are separated but evenly bound together by the gravy. The color is rich and crystal clear, and it can definitely be said to be both colorful and fragrant.

Xu Kai picked up a piece of rice with chopsticks and tasted it. The rice was soaked in the aroma of pork ribs and mixed with the fragrance of lotus leaves. It was surprisingly delicious.

Xu Kai tried several other dishes one by one...

Xu Kai knew he had found a treasure: "With her skills and looks, if she could become a private chef with a monthly salary of 100,000, she would definitely be in great demand."

Everyone sat down and ate for a while.

Xu Kai said to Tian Haitang: "Your cooking is indeed very good, and you have your own ideas, which makes your cooking skills unique, but... you probably haven't learned the orthodox cooking skills, right?"

After hearing this, Tian Haitang slowly raised her head which had been lowered all the time.

"What is authentic cooking?" Xu Yun asked.

“Chefs also have a heritage.”

"There are eight major cuisines: Shandong, Sichuan, Guangdong, Fujian, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Hunan, and Anhui. Each of these eight cuisines has its own traditional cooking method for each famous dish."

"Although Haitang's food was delicious, she made a lot of common sense mistakes. In other words, Haitang still has a lot of room for improvement."

"Error? What error?" Cui Min asked.

Xu Kai pointed at the braised lamb chops and said, "For example, Haitang's sauce is really good, and she also added duck egg yolks in a unique way. It's a very good idea, but there is something wrong with Haitang's cooking method."

Tian Haitang really wanted to ask her what she did wrong, but she couldn't open her mouth.

Fortunately, Cui Min asked what Tian Haitang wanted to ask.

"What's the problem? It tastes pretty good to me."

Xu Kai did not answer Cui Min, who knew nothing about food, but asked Tian Haitang: "Did you fry it directly in oil?"

Tian Haitang struggled for a long time before she nodded imperceptibly.

"When grilling lamb chops, never fry them directly, as this will make the lamb chops tough and ruin their unique taste. The correct way is to drizzle them with oil, repeatedly, until the lamb chops become crispy and crunchy."

After hearing what Xu Kai said, Tian Haitang's eyes lit up. She finally understood why the lamb chops she made were always just a little bit worse.

Seeing that Tian Haitang seemed to have understood something, Xu Kai smiled and said, "You are very talented in cooking, but it is obvious that you have not received orthodox training. I once learned the eight major cuisines from the master chef of Manhanlou. If you are willing, I can teach you."

This time, Tian Haitang was no longer reserved and she nodded heavily.

Obviously, cooking is Tian Haitang's weak point.

Xu Kairan smiled.

After dinner, Xu Kai helped Tian Haitang clean up the table and asked her casually, "How is it, have you made up your mind? Do you want me to help you treat your problem?"

After hearing this, Tian Haitang was silent for a while. Then she raised her head and looked at Xu Kai, then quickly lowered her head again.

Although Tian Haitang didn't say anything, Xu Kai, who had been with Yang Xindong, who was in the same situation, for more than three years, understood that Tian Haitang wanted to be treated but was a little afraid.

"Your problem has lasted too long. Because you often suppress your emotions, your liver qi is severely stagnant."

"If you don't get treatment, it may be difficult to recover in the future."

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After hesitating for a long time, until the dishes were almost washed, Tian Haitang stopped and nodded imperceptibly.

Seeing this, Xu Kai chose his words carefully:

"Your condition is not actually a disease, but a mental illness. If you can always stay relaxed and happy, the symptoms will naturally ease."

"I am going to needle you at the Dadun, Xingjian, and Zuwuli points to open up your liver meridian and help you regulate your liver qi. I will also use psychological therapy to help you gradually recover."

Tian Haitang looked confused - she didn't understand what Xu Kai was saying at all? Xu Kai knew that Tian Haitang didn't understand, but he didn't say so. Xu Kai really didn't know how to tell Tian Haitang.

"Forget it, a gentleman is open and honest, I'd better tell you straight."

"The Dadun point is located about two millimeters from the edge of the root of the big toe on the side of the second toe. The Xingjian point is located on the dorsum of the foot, between the first and second toes, at the junction of the red and white flesh behind the edge of the toe web."

"In other words, if I want to needle these two acupuncture points on you, I have to touch your feet."

When Tian Haitang heard this, her face turned red.

Tian Haitang is simple.

But now the Internet is so developed that all kinds of unhealthy advertisements are popping up even in children's programs.

Therefore, even if Tian Haitang no longer paid attention to matters between men and women, she more or less knew that it was definitely not a good thing for a man to play with a woman's feet.

But Xu Kai was not finished yet, he continued: "The Zuwuli point is located on the inner side of the human thigh, three inches directly below the Qi Chong point, at the base of the thigh, below the pubic tubercle, on the outer edge of the long adductor muscle."

This time, Xu Kai didn't need to explain, Tian Haitang reacted immediately: "In other words, if I want him to treat me, I have to spread my thighs apart for him to acupuncture?"

Tian Haitang's pretty face immediately turned red like an attractive red apple.

Xu Kai really wanted to take a bite! Xu Kai knew that it was wrong for him to have such an idea: "Haitang is only six or seven years older than Mai Mai, and she is the daughter of my father's friend. If I do something to her, wouldn't it be a bit too beastly?"

Xu Kai lowered his head while taking the opportunity to take the dishes washed by Tian Haitang to hide his restless heart.

After putting the bowl away, Xu Kai still couldn't help but tell Tian Haitang the nonsense he had said twice before: "Doctors have no gender, so I hope you don't stick to common sense and actively cooperate with me to treat your problem."

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(End of this chapter)