Yu Yuehui tilted her head back shyly, touched her nose, and said in a coquettish tone, "It's not as exaggerated as you say, it's just that your son was eager to eat~"
Xie Yan smiled helplessly and helped Yu Yue walk back outside. "I know, come on, come on, I've already figured out how to make what you want to eat. Come on, let's go outside and discuss it properly."
Soon, thanks to the combined efforts of Chaochao and Xieyan, the vintage-style sweet potato noodles were ready. Although they used potato starch instead of sweet potato starch, the result was still fantastic, emitting an enticing aroma that made one's mouth water.
One by one, steaming hot sweet potato noodles were placed on an enamel plate printed with a large red peony and set on the octagonal table. Xie Yan ignored the heat, picked one up, placed it on the fish plate that was waiting next to him, picked up a brush, dipped it in Yu Yuehui's carefully made chili sauce, and evenly brushed it on. Just this step alone was enough to make people swallow their saliva.
Next, he picked up a sizzling slice of ham that was fried until golden brown and crispy on both sides. He then added some perfectly pickled radishes and pickled cowpeas from home, rolled it up, and handed it to Yu Yuehui, who had been drooling over it.
After receiving it, Yu Yue couldn't wait to take a bite, and the wonderful taste instantly bloomed in her mouth.
"It smells so good, it's absolutely delicious." She couldn't help but murmur to herself. The spicy and chewy sweet potato noodles had a unique texture with every bite. They intertwined with the crispy ham slices and the tangy and refreshing radish, creating a multi-layered flavor explosion in her mouth like fireworks. It was simply an unparalleled feast for the senses.
Seeing her mother enjoying her meal so much, Chaochao's gaze towards Xie Yan intensified. "Dad, hurry up!"
Xie Yan: "!"
He silently sped up his work, eager to eat as soon as possible.
Swallowing hard, he handed the rolled-up second one to Chaochao.
Then, without stopping, he circled himself up.
After Chaochao got it, she opened her mouth wide and took a big bite.
One bite, and her eyes widened in surprise as she looked at the sweet potato skin in her hand, wishing she could swallow it whole. How could it be so delicious!
Since learning she was going to have a younger sibling, the little girl, who is usually very conscious of her appearance, completely forgot about it. Her little mouth was covered in chili peppers, but she was still eating with great relish. Her satisfied expression seemed to show that all the beauty in the world was concentrated in this one bite of delicious food.
If they're this dedicated every day, then Xie Yan, who's a foodie to begin with, must be even more so.
He devoured the food with astonishing speed, wolfing it down as he went. He secretly rejoiced at his own cleverness in preparing all the sweet potato noodles at once before teaching them how to eat them; otherwise, with his wife and daughter looking so hungry, he probably wouldn't have even been able to smell them.
Sure enough, he had just taken a bite of his own when his wife had already finished eating.
Once Yu Yue knew what to do, she immediately took matters into her own hands and quickly rolled one up for herself.
"What's that smell? It smells so good!" Gu Bin, like a puppy with a keen sense of smell, started sniffing around as soon as he entered the house, following the direction of the fragrance.
Xie Yan carried a large plate of dry-pot chicken wings out of the kitchen. Inside, Qian Hong was still busy stir-frying other dishes. The flames on the stove were dancing merrily, and the spatula and the iron pot made a crisp sound as they collided, accompanied by a tempting aroma wafting through the air.
Gu Bin's eyes lit up instantly. He rushed to Xie Yan and stared intently at the dry pot chicken wings in Xie Yan's hand. His throat moved involuntarily, and he swallowed.
Xie Yan glanced at him sideways and teased, "Why did you have time to come over today? Aren't you at home with your wife?"
Gu Bin's eyes never left the dry pot chicken wings. He followed Xie Yan closely, sighing, "Ugh! Don't even mention it. This little guy in Linghui's belly is just asking for trouble."
"He's made my perfectly good wife look down on me every day."
"Look, they complained that my cooking was bad and sent me here to learn how to cook."
Xie Yan couldn't help but laugh. She wondered if her second child had become too clever for her age, as the first child was far less sensible.
Zhang Linghui found out she was pregnant two months ago. At that time, she was only one month pregnant, so things were still relatively smooth. But starting from the second month, it seemed like she was really going against Gu Bin.
In reality, Zhang Linghui couldn't stand even the slightest smell of cooking oil, so Gu Bin ended up cooking all the meals for them. Gu Bin finally got used to the kitchen, but after a few days, Zhang Linghui changed again, becoming extremely picky about food.
Gu Bin's cooking skills are, to put it mildly, terrible. He can barely cook the food properly, but at least it won't kill you.
Zhang Linghui, who was picky about food, simply couldn't eat. How could she be in a good mood if she couldn't eat well?
She simply couldn't stand Gu Bin's every whim.
Ironically, Zhang Linghui's pregnancy was conceived at an inopportune time.
Some time ago, Liu Lanlan also became pregnant. Now she is five months pregnant, and her round belly makes it very inconvenient for her to do things. Many things at home have fallen on Qian Hong's shoulders.
In addition, Yu Yuehui is now quite far along in her pregnancy and has become particularly picky about food. Although Xie Yan's cooking skills are decent, they are still slightly inferior to what Qian Hong makes under his direction.
In order to ensure that Yu Yuehui eats more and that the child gets enough nutrition, Qian Hong cooks most of the main meals.
Moreover, Yu Yuehui has a large appetite, and she always has to cook a huge meal, so Qian Hong simply doesn't have the extra energy to bring Zhang Linghui any food.
If none of these things happened at the same time, Qian Hong would definitely bring Zhang Linghui some food.
But by sheer coincidence, they were all stacked together.
Gu Bin, burdened with the heavy responsibility of his family, was constantly being disliked by his wife and sent over to learn cooking from Qian Hong.
Xie Yan pointed to the kitchen, "Go ahead, my mother is still cooking, you can learn a thing or two."
Finally, when Gu Bin left, he was holding a notebook in one hand, preparing to record his cooking tips, and a plate of food in the other. He was swallowing his saliva as he walked away. The aroma of the food was so tempting that he was craving it, but he didn't dare to touch it easily.
This is all for his wife's food.
Now even Tongtong knows not to fight with her mother for food, so he, as Tongtong's role model, can only do better.
Over here, Yu Yue had just finished eating when her expression suddenly changed. She gripped Xie Yan's hand tightly and said nervously, "I'm going into labor!"
Xie Yan was so shocked that he jumped up from his seat, his eyes wide with disbelief: "No way, how could it be so much earlier!"
While frantically packing her things, Xie Yan kept reassuring her, "Don't worry, I'll take you to the hospital right away. Don't worry, it'll be quick." But the baby in her belly seemed eager to meet the world, giving Xie Yan no time to prepare.
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