Chapter 422 A long-awaited dinner...
Three cars slowly came to a stop in front of the Chi family villa.
Everyone got off the bus one after another. Wen Qing glanced at the sky and said, "It's still early. It feels like it's been a long time since I cooked. How about we cook tonight?"
He Zhuo, who had stretched out his arms, was the first to respond, eagerly rolling up his sleeves.
"Great idea! I was thinking of making those garlic chicken wings and taro and beef stir-fry last time, how about giving it a try?"
Luo Xingyou: "These two dishes are my specialties. Xiao He, you can rest, I'll take care of them."
"Xingyou, I really can cook this well this time!" He Zhuo patted his chest confidently, "Just trust me one more time!"
Gu Wan walked by and bluntly remarked, "He Zhuo, honestly... in this world, wasting food is really going too far."
"Failure is the mother of success!" He Zhuo retorted defiantly, "What if I succeed this time? If I succeed, then you can completely leave the cooking to me, right?"
Lu Nange: "I'll give you a gas stove and a small pot later. You can try following Xingyou's steps one by one?"
"Little sister...you're still the best..." He Zhuo looked at her expectantly: "Okay, the best..."
Lu Nange: "Eat it yourself!"
He Zhuo clutched his chest, looking hurt: "My heart is ice-cold..."
Wen Qing interrupted their joke with a smile: "Alright, alright, what dishes would you like to eat? Let's treat ourselves tonight."
Lu Beiye's eyes sparkled, and she raised her little hand: "I want to eat sweet and sour pork ribs. I can wash the ribs and side dishes myself..."
"I want to eat broccoli and shrimp..." Gu Wan continued.
Pan-fried crispy tofu.
"Stir-fried asparagus with mushrooms and shredded pork with garlic sauce."
"Dried plum vegetables and pig's trotters, abalone and pork belly."
Seeing everyone heading towards the kitchen, He Zhuo hurriedly followed: "I want to eat braised yellow croaker, garlic chicken wings, taro and beef stew..."
The kitchen at the Chi family villa is the largest among all the villas, so people usually use the Chi family's kitchen when they need to.
Since we're going to cook, we can't leave out the elders.
Chi Yanzhou and the others split up to notify the elders who were still busy in the military area, while the others began to get busy.
The yard was already filled with all sorts of vegetables, lush and green...
In addition, with the crops diligently harvested by the system steward in Lu Nange's space, there is no shortage of ingredients.
After she took all the necessary ingredients out of her spatial storage, He Zhuo, Gu Qi, and the others carried large and small basins of ingredients to the kitchen of the Lu family villa next door to wash them...
Chi Yanzhou, Lu Xici, and Shi Xu set up their positions at the long table in the restaurant, chopping and preparing vegetables.
Wen Qing and Luo Xingyou had already taken over the stove and started stewing.
A rich aroma gradually filled the air; the pressure cooker was simmering chicken soup...
Lu Nange, Gu Wan, and Lu Beiye sat on small chairs at the kitchen door, with several small baskets in front of them, diligently peeling garlic and chili peppers.
It's worth mentioning that Chi Yanzhou and the others originally couldn't handle spicy food very well, but after experiencing extremely cold weather, they relied on hot pot and chili peppers to ward off the cold, and gradually their tolerance improved.
Nowadays, chili peppers have become an indispensable seasoning when cooking...
As dusk settled, the enticing aroma of food wafted from the Chi family villa.
When Grandpa Chi and his elders returned home, the dishes were mostly ready, except for the chicken soup, which had been moved from the pressure cooker to a clay pot and was still bubbling on the stove, emitting a rich aroma.
"Oh, it's so nice to come home to the aroma of food! It's wonderful!" Grandpa Chi took a deep breath as soon as he pushed open the courtyard gate, his wrinkled face beaming with smiles.
Grandpa Shi followed behind him, taking a deep breath as well: "This smells so much better than the cafeteria food! It makes my mouth water just from the aroma!"
As the elders entered the house one after another, Lu Nange set up a long table in the courtyard.
She arranged the prepared dishes on the long table inside and in the courtyard, a combination of meat and vegetables, with appealing colors.
The gentle glow of the setting sun bathed the courtyard, adding a touch of poetry to this cozy dinner.
Just then, He Zhuo came out of the kitchen carrying his "experimental creation"—a small pot of garlic chicken wings.
"Um... this time I followed Xingyou's instructions from start to finish, learning exactly as I cooked, and I didn't make a single mistake. It's definitely going to taste good this time..."
Before she could finish speaking, Mrs. He turned the corner and walked into the living room. As soon as she saw the pot of chicken wings in her son's hand, she immediately gave him a "don't get involved" look and quickly walked towards the dining table.
"Mom! Please have a piece!" He Zhuo chased after her, unwilling to give up, and handed the pot to his mother.
"Thanks, but your mom... I haven't lived enough yet!" With a quick movement, Mrs. He hurried away from the "danger zone".
He Zhuo looked at his elderly mother's... well, somewhat hastily fleeing figure, shrugged helplessly, and turned to the crowd.
"Brothers and sisters, it's a pity, my mom won't be able to enjoy this... Perfect, there's enough for us to share."
"You should keep this treat for yourself!" Everyone refused in unison, their faces clearly saying "I'd rather not."
He Zhuo: "Does it have to be this uniform?"
However, he was still persistent. He put the pot on the table and pointed to the chicken wings inside, trying his best to sell them: "No, look at the color... it's a little bit black, but... smell the aroma, this time it's really not burnt, and there's no strange smell..."
Gu Wan leaned closer to the pot and sniffed carefully: "Huh? There really isn't a burnt smell?"
"Would you like a piece?" He Zhuo immediately offered chopsticks to him.
Gu Wan cautiously took a half step back: "Try it yourself first..."
Under the curious gaze of everyone, He Zhuo picked up the best-looking chicken wing and confidently put it into his mouth.
He chewed with great satisfaction, but the next second, his expression began to lose control.
First, his eyes widened suddenly, then his brows furrowed tightly, and his entire face twisted and deformed at a visible speed, looking as if he had swallowed a whole lemon.
Ji Xian quickly handed him a tissue and poured him a drink, pushing it towards him: "Spit it out and rinse your mouth."
Luo Xingyou: "Isn't this sickeningly sweet? Spit it out already!"
He Zhuo took the tissue, spat out the chicken wing in his mouth with a "yue" sound, and then frantically poured water into his mouth. After finally catching his breath, he said with a mournful face.
"Why is it so salty! It shouldn't be like this, I really followed Xingyou's instructions step by step..."
Luo Xingyou: "I only used three spoonfuls of light soy sauce for such a large batch, but you poured half a bottle into such a small pot! I didn't even have time to turn my head and call you!"
Everyone laughed so hard they were doubled over...
Originally hiding indoors, Mrs. He poked her head out and said, "Sure enough, none of the three of us in the family have this talent!"
Son, you have to be lenient with yourself sometimes. But Mom's glad... at least you didn't burn the kitchen down!
After rinsing his mouth and gulping down water, He Zhuo asked, "Mom, between you and Dad... who burned down the kitchen?"
He's mother pretended not to hear and turned to Lu Nange and her group with a smile, greeting them casually.
"Kids, come here, let's have a drink together, dinner's ready!"
Lu Nange and her group walked in carrying drinks and wine glasses.
Grandpa Chi raised his glass, looking around at the group of energetic young people, his eyes full of affection: "Come, let's toast to our Flameheart Base, and to all of you here!"
"Cheers!" The crisp sound of glasses clinking echoed throughout...
Grandpa Chi waved his hand and said, "Alright, we old folks won't bother you young people anymore... You go out and have fun!"
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