The man hiding outside the wall was none other than Fan Ting, Han Yiyi's ex-husband, whom the group was discussing.
It turned out that early in the morning, Mrs. Fan started arguing again because Cuihua didn't get up to cook breakfast.
Ever since Ye Cuihua returned from town, Granny Fan had been plotting how to control her and how to take the twenty taels of silver from her. At first, Granny Huang did everything, so she couldn't control her. After Granny Huang left, she began to think about setting rules for her.
Of course, at first, Granny Fan tried to please and flatter Ye Cuihua in every way. When she saw that Ye Cuihua did not take out any money, Granny Fan finally couldn't hold back and used her status as the mother-in-law to take advantage of her.
But Ye Cuihua's personality was not that of the original owner, so how could she let herself be controlled? Thus, the two began a life of arguing every two days and having a big fight every three days. In fact, that was an understatement; it should be said that they would argue every two meals and have a big fight every three meals.
Fan Ting was annoyed by what he heard, but there was nothing he could do. One was her mother, and the other was pregnant with his child. He was also relying on her family's wife. So whenever this happened, he would take a book and go out.
However, as soon as he stepped out today, he saw a magnificent carriage pass by his house. He knew that the carriage belonged to Yunlai Restaurant and was going to pick up food from Han Yi's family. Because Manager Tong had come here many times, most of the people in Zhushan Village knew that Han Yi was doing business with Yunlai Restaurant, although most of them just envied him.
Fan Ting had seen this carriage before, but he always pretended not to see it. However, when the carriage shook today, he actually saw a handsome man sitting inside. For some reason, he couldn't help but lift his foot and follow.
When Han Yiyi led the group to the neighboring vegetable garden, he naturally saw her from a distance. Seeing Han Yiyi's appearance, which seemed even more beautiful than before the two of them got married, Fan Ting tightened his grip on his hand under his sleeve.
However, he only dared to watch from afar. After the group returned to the courtyard, he hid by the wall.
Since neither Ye Cuihua nor Granny Fan wanted to get up early to cook breakfast, Fan Ting naturally didn't get any food.
It was already noon, and my stomach was growling with hunger. Now, smelling the aroma of food wafting from the yard, I couldn't help but swallow hard.
As soon as Manager Tong entered the kitchen, he saw Han Yiyi scoop a spoonful of hot oil from the pot and prepare to pour it over the fish slices.
The fish fillets were topped with scallions, garlic, chopped red chilies, and some small, seemingly peppercorn-like things. Manager Tong was unsure why medicinal herbs were on the dish; none of them were sick…
Just as I was about to ask a question, I heard a sizzling sound, followed by a fragrant aroma.
Shopkeeper Tong couldn't help but take a deep breath and swallow hard! Then, what came out next was...
"What kind of dish is this? It smells so good..."
Seeing Manager Tong's reaction, Han Yi couldn't help but curl the corners of her lips, thinking to herself that she would let them have a good taste later, but she said gently on the surface.
"This is called boiled fish fillets..."
Manager Tong helped carry the dishes to the table. Yun Xiao and Manager Liu glanced at the dishes and couldn't help but swallow. The fish slices, in particular, looked so tempting.
Because the table was big enough, Han Yiyi didn't separate the two little ones and Nangong Yuan to eat elsewhere. Instead, she placed three non-spicy dishes in front of the three of them.
Han Yiyi invited everyone to sit down, "Alright, everyone, don't be shy, quickly try it and see how it tastes..."
The others naturally didn't stand on ceremony. Yun Xiao took the lead, picked up a piece of fish and put it in his mouth. With a gentle bite, the fish was tender and juicy, and the spicy and fragrant flavor instantly spread in his mouth, leaving him with an unforgettable aftertaste. He ate two or three bites before speaking.
"Han Niangzi's cooking skills are truly superb. The numbing sensation of the Sichuan peppercorns and the spiciness of the chili peppers are perfectly blended together, leaving a lingering aftertaste..." As she spoke, she picked up another chopstick and put it in her mouth. After a few bites, her lips turned slightly red.
Seeing his young master say this, Steward Liu couldn't wait to pick up a piece of fish with his chopsticks and put it in his mouth. The fish was tender and juicy, and melted in his mouth. The numbing and spicy flavors spread in his mouth at the same time, which made him very hungry. So he couldn't help but take out the small wine pot from his arms.
He took a sip of wine before speaking.
"Han Niangzi is really clever; she came up with such a way to cook fish, making it both numbing and spicy. The taste is simply irresistible..."
Manager Tong, who was standing to the side, was already getting impatient looking at the dishes on the table. In addition, he had only taken a bite of each of the dishes that Han Yiyi made at Yunlai Restaurant last time, and Yun Xiao and the other person had finished them. Therefore, he was even more anxious now.
With two people present, he couldn't possibly start eating before them. Seeing that they had already taken their food, he didn't hesitate any longer and immediately picked up a piece of fish and put it in his mouth. As soon as the fish entered his mouth, he couldn't help but squint his eyes slightly, looking quite pleased with himself.
After eating for only a short while, the group began to make "sssss" sounds. However, Yun Xiao, being a noble young master, was naturally more reserved, but he would occasionally pick up his teacup and take a few sips.
Although Manager Liu had some wine with him, the area around his mouth was noticeably red.
At this moment, Yun Xiao looked at Han Yiyi, who was eating with a relaxed expression, and then at the two little ones and the non-spicy dishes in front of Nangong Yuan. He suddenly felt that Han Yiyi was doing it on purpose. His eyes flickered, and he thought to himself, "This woman really doesn't like to suffer losses..."
Looking at the group, Han Yi couldn't suppress the smile on her face. She thought to herself, "Hey, hey, don't blame me when you're in pain in the bathroom later! You guys insisted on staying for dinner and even ordered spicy dishes."
The meal was generally well-received by both hosts and guests, with everyone agreeing that the food was delicious. As for the red and swollen rims around their mouths, well, that's not important.
Manager Tong glanced at Manager Liu and Yun Xiao's slightly red lips, then touched his own, and spoke to Han Yiyi.
"Han, the food you made today was delicious, but it was too spicy. Look, it made our young master and Steward Liu's mouths turn red. Please don't put so much chili next time..."
The two already felt they had been somewhat out of line during the meal, and now, hearing Manager Tong say this, they wished they could sew the idiot's mouth shut with a needle. However, they forced a smile and said...
"It's alright. We were the ones who bothered Madam Han. Besides, Madam Han's cooking is so good that we ended up eating a bit too much..."
Manager Liu chimed in, "Indeed, if Madam Han were to open her own restaurant, even our Yunlai Restaurant would have to admit defeat..."
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