After the two women finished visiting the graves, Steward Zhao invited them to stay at the estate to enjoy some local farm-style dishes.
The banquet was held at Steward Zhao's home.
The autumn sun was warm, and the roadside was vast and boundless, creating a refreshing and pleasant environment.
The land is very fertile, and the surrounding environment is breathtaking.
On her way there, she noticed a crystal-clear stream flowing down from the nearby mountains.
"Manager Zhao, why is this place called Yongquan Village?"
Manager Zhao explained with a smile, "Miss Fourth, you may not know this, but our Yongquan Village has a long history. You see that mountain to the west? Its name is Yanshan. Our village is built at the foot of Yanshan. It is said that Yanshan is actually a volcano with many springs on it. The water that flows out is hot, so the village got its name from that."
Is this a hot spring?
Looking around again, I saw mountains on three sides, fresh air, thousands of acres of fertile fields, and hot springs on the mountain.
If this prime location were in modern times, it would probably have been developed into a hot spring resort long ago.
She wasn't very familiar with Shanghai, even though she had filmed there for a while, mostly on set, and didn't know much about the surroundings.
If she could return to that world, she would definitely come to Yongquan Village to visit.
However, given the scale of modern development, this area, although it is a suburb, has already been almost entirely developed by real estate developers.
Manager Zhao's house is located at the east end of the village. It is a detached house with five tiled rooms, simple and clean.
Aunt Zhao is a kind and honest woman. She and her two daughters-in-law were busy in the kitchen early in the morning.
They prepared a table full of what they considered to be the best dishes to entertain Bai Qianmo. She felt it was too much to refuse their hospitality and that she couldn't let them go to all this trouble for nothing.
Xu Jinwei, having been accustomed to a life of luxury, displayed her pampered nature as a young lady during the meal.
"Were these bowls and chopsticks rinsed with hot water?"
"This fish is too tough, who made it?"
"And this chicken soup is a bit too salty."
"It's awful, forget it, I'm not eating it." Xu Jinwei put down her chopsticks, looking extremely dissatisfied.
Manager Zhao, his wife, his two sons and daughters-in-law, and several children all looked like they dared not utter a sound.
Aunt Zhao said apologetically, "Second Miss, I'm so sorry. The conditions in the countryside are limited, and I'm really sorry that you didn't enjoy your meal."
Xu Jinwei said coldly, "With such terrible cooking skills, you still have the nerve to invite us to eat at your home?"
Bai Qianmo ate her meal slowly. Although Aunt Zhao's cooking skills couldn't compare to Mr. Gu's, they were definitely more appetizing than her own.
Hearing Xu Jinwei's words, she put down her chopsticks and turned her head to look at Xu Jinwei with an innocent expression.
"Second sister, I'm a good cook. If you can't finish all this, how about I cook you a dish?"
Xu Jinwei didn't think much of it: "Okay then."
She hadn't eaten breakfast that morning, and she was really hungry.
Bai Qianmo put down her chopsticks and walked out of the room.
"Fourth Miss..." Manager Zhao hurriedly got up and chased after her.
"I'm so sorry, our simple country food has upset the young lady and made you have to cook for her yourself."
Bai Qianmo smiled dismissively.
"It's alright, I happen to be interested in cooking too. Manager Zhao, where is your kitchen?"
"This way, I'll take you there."
Manager Zhao breathed a sigh of relief.
The second young lady is Madam Xu's biological daughter and the eldest daughter of the Xu family's main branch. If she is offended, the entire estate will likely be implicated in the future.
This fourth young lady is a nice person. If she hadn't spoken up in time to smooth things over, the second young lady probably would have thrown down her chopsticks and left.
"Fourth Miss, this is the kitchen. The house in the countryside is a bit run-down, so the ingredients may not be complete. Let me know what ingredients you need, and I'll borrow some from the neighbors if I'm missing anything."
Bai Qianmo rolled up her sleeves, walked into the kitchen, looked around, and first determined the ingredients.
"No need, you have everything I need."
"Alright, do you need any help?"
"No need, you can leave."
Watching Bai Qianmo skillfully pick out vegetables, then deftly wash and chop them.
His knife skills are excellent.
Manager Zhao secretly gave a thumbs up; this fourth young lady must be a master.
With a long sigh, Manager Zhao smiled.
"Then I won't bother you any longer. Please call me anytime if you need anything."
"Okay, you can go now."
Manager Zhao left the kitchen and went back to the room where the banquet was being held.
He smiled and said, "Second Miss, please wait a moment. Fourth Miss is cooking in the kitchen. I think Fourth Miss's skills are quite impressive; she must be a master."
"Really? That girl has this ability?" Xu Jinwei was somewhat expectant.
About twenty minutes later, Bai Qianmo carried a plate of food into the house.
Everyone stared at the plate of food in her hand.
She made a dish of shredded pork with garlic sauce using the limited ingredients available. The dish looked very appealing, and you could smell the aroma from a great distance.
Bai Qianmo placed a plate of shredded pork with garlic sauce in front of Xu Jinwei.
Xu Jinwei glanced at it and said, "It looks pretty good and smells delicious. Xu Jin'en, I didn't know you had cooking skills."
"Second sister, try it quickly."
Xu Jinwei picked up her chopsticks again, and under Bai Qianmo's expectant gaze, she took a bite of shredded pork with garlic sauce.
Everyone at the table stared intently at her, and Xu Jinwei's expression slowly changed from normal to somewhat distorted.
Just as she was about to vomit, a hand gripped her chin and gently lifted it.
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