Chapter 103 Washing pots and pans is Wang Xiaohu's job (Seeking monthly votes)
Wang Shuncai scolded Wang Xiaohu, "How can that be? Cooking is hard work too. Thank you Uncle Chen for tonight's meal. Starting tomorrow, I'll get you food from the cafeteria, or I'll cook it for you myself."
Wang Xiaohu looked disgusted. "Your cooking is not as good as Mom's, and the food in the cafeteria is not as good as Uncle Chen's. I just want to eat Uncle Chen's food."
Wang Shuncai glared at him, but Wang Xiaohu still wouldn't let it go.
Shen Jiang didn't reply. After the food was delivered, he said goodbye to Wang Shuncai.
Wang Xiaohu chased after him outside and asked, "Uncle Chen, will you still bring food tomorrow?"
"Then I need to see if there's a lot of food prepared for tomorrow. If there is, I'll send it over; if not, I can't send it over."
"Could you please have someone make more food tomorrow? I really enjoy your cooking."
Seeing that Wang Xiaohu still didn't want to give up, Shen Jiang told him about Xu Qingmo's request.
Wang Xiaohu agreed without hesitation.
"Leave this to me, I guarantee I can do a good job."
"Okay, come to my house tomorrow at mealtime, bring your own bowl and chopsticks, and eat with Momo and the others."
Wang Xiaohu clapped his hands happily, feeling like the happiest person in the world.
Shen Jiang left and ran into someone from the family compound on the way. She heard that Shen Jiang would take care of Wang Xiaohu's meals and couldn't help but ask.
“Wang Xiaohu is a child who is spoiled by Cai Qinqin and is notoriously naughty. If you let him come to your house, Xu Qingmo and Lu Ting will both be bullied by Wang Xiaohu.”
Shen Jiang knew very well that Xu Qingmo was a woman of her own mind. Since she had agreed to let Wang Xiaohu go to her home, she must have her own plans.
"Thank you for your concern, but we've already made up our minds. My family is waiting for me to come home, so I'll be going now."
Shen Jiang returned home, where Wang Jing was waiting for him. Xu Qingmo went to the room to watch Lu Ting do his homework.
After Shen Jiang entered the house, Wang Jing immediately called Xu Qingmo and the others over for dinner.
Shen Jiang recounted Wang Xiaohu's upcoming visit the next day and then asked Xu Qingmo, "Mo Mo, if Wang Xiaohu bullies you at home tomorrow, Chen Zhen, your mother, and I, go out and call for help."
Wang Jing smiled and said, "Wang Xiaohu should consider whether he can take a beating."
Xu Qingmo nodded obediently, "Okay."
Shen Jiang looked at the well-behaved Xu Qingmo and liked her more and more.
Lu Ting said, "I will do my best to protect Qingmo."
Xu Qingmo gave a fake smile and lowered her head to continue eating.
The next day, just as it was mealtime, Wang Xiaohu appeared at Xu Qingmo's house, peeking around suspiciously.
Two cooks arrived, and Wang Xiaohu was assigned to start a fire, but he tried for a long time without success.
A chubby face was covered in dirt.
"Move aside a bit, I'll start the fire. You just need to add firewood from the side." The cooks had finished picking and washing the vegetables, and when they turned around, they saw that Wang Xiaohu hadn't started the fire yet.
There was no other way but to go and help.
The fire was quickly started, and Wang Xiaohu added firewood to the boiler one piece at a time to keep the fire burning.
The fire was extinguished shortly afterward.
Wang Xiaohu was puzzled. He lowered his head and kept blowing on the boiler, and the ash he stirred up covered his face.
He couldn't hold it in and coughed violently.
“You put in too much firewood; it won’t burn properly. You should go over there; I’ll do this.”
Wang Xiaohu clung to the stool, refusing to let go no matter what.
"No, I was assigned to tend the fire here. If you don't let me tend the fire here, I won't get any food today." Wang Xiaohu would do anything, even if Xu Qingmo asked him to sing or dance, just to have a hot meal.
The two people cooking were also in a dilemma. Wang Xiaohu looked like someone who had never cooked before, and now that he had suddenly taken over, he was sure he wouldn't do a good job.
Moreover, it was already lunchtime, and after they finished cooking, they still had to go home to prepare lunch for their families.
They can't afford to wait.
“You watch me start the fire and learn from me. Once you’ve learned, you can do it. If you don’t agree, we’ll have to go and explain the situation to Xu Qingmo.”
Wang Xiaohu nodded vigorously, "Okay, okay, I'm willing to learn."
Wang Xiaohu watched intently from the side. After a while, he felt he had learned enough and clamored to take over.
This time, Wang Xiaohu did much better than last time; at least he didn't let the fire go out.
However, because the heat wasn't controlled well, the first dish wasn't cooked successfully.
When the food was finally ready and served, Wang Xiaohu stood by, his mouth watering. He immediately took out the bowls and chopsticks he had brought from home and sat down at the table without hesitation.
"I want to eat, I'm so hungry!" Wang Xiaohu tapped his bowl with his chopsticks, looking impatient.
Xu Qingmo disliked Wang Xiaohu like this, especially his dark, grimy face, which made him look unappetizing.
Xu Qingmo asked Lu Ting to prepare a separate meal for Wang Xiaohu so he could eat it in the kitchen.
Wang Xiaohu didn't refuse. As long as he could eat, he would eat it with relish, even if it was brought to the toilet.
After eating and drinking his fill, Wang Xiaohu came out of the kitchen. He didn't leave, but instead asked Xu Qingmo if she needed any help.
Xu Qingmo pointed to the pots and pans on the table, "Have you ever washed pots and pans before?"
Wang Xiaohu chuckled, "I've never done it. My mom says these aren't jobs for boys, they're for girls. When I grow up and get married, these will be my wife's jobs."
Xu Qingmo interrupted him directly, "What you're saying is all wrong. Washing pots and pans is something boys should do so that they'll have enough to eat. Look at Lu Ting, isn't he much stronger than before?"
Although Lu Ting had lived a decent life with Shen Jiang before, there was always some distance between him and Shen Jiang. He couldn't eat or sleep well, and although he was a head taller than Wang Xiaohu, he was not as strong as him.
That's why he was constantly bullied by Wang Xiaohu and others.
Since meeting Xu Qingmo, Lu Ting has been willing to open up to her and tell her his innermost thoughts. Although Xu Qingmo always seems impatient, she always manages to provide a reasonable solution in the end.
Over time, Lu Ting discovered that Xu Qingmo knew a lot, and he trusted her more and more. With his mind at ease, he ate better and more heartily, and became stronger.
Wang Xiaohu nodded, "Lu Ting is indeed much stronger now, which is probably because he eats and drinks well at your house. It's no wonder he's gotten stronger."
"Actually, he's strong because he eats so much from washing pots and pans all the time," Xu Qingmo said casually.
Wang Xiaohu took it seriously, "Really? Then I want one too."
Wang Xiaohu piled the pots and pans on the table together and carried them to the kitchen.
He didn't notice the bench under his feet, tripped over the chair, and instantly lost his balance, falling directly to the ground.
The kitchen was filled with the sounds of crackling and popping, as well as Wang Xiaohu's angry cries.
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