Qiao Xiaoni, who was cooking at home, sneezed three times in a row. She covered her mouth with her hand, afraid of sneezing a fourth time, and put the spatula on the side of the pot, no longer cooking.
Seeing this, Tao Chunfang came over and said, "What's wrong with you? Have you caught a cold? Why don't you go back inside and rest? I'll take care of the rest. The dishes are almost done cooking anyway."
Qiao Xiaoni waved her hand, "It's nothing, I just suddenly felt like sneezing. I'm perfectly fine, I don't have a cold."
Sister-in-law, is the rice I asked you to wash ready?
Tao Chunfang nodded, "It's already prepared and left on the side. What are you going to eat for lunch today? I see you just cut some meat and stir-fried some potatoes in a pan."
"I'm going to make a braised pork stew today. I'll put the soaked rice in the pot and cook it for about 20 minutes. It'll be ready when it's done. It'll have both vegetables and rice in it, it'll be absolutely delicious."
"Ah! This is the first time I've heard of this way of eating, it's so unique!" Tao Chunfang's eyes lit up. Her sister-in-law's cooking had been especially delicious these past few days, so she was sure lunch would be delicious too. She realized her pants were a little tight when she got dressed this morning, and that she'd gained weight—she hadn't felt this way in a long time.
Qiao Xiaoni felt the food in the pot was almost cooked, so she put in the soaked rice, stirred it, covered the pot, and added another piece of firewood to the bottom. Sitting back down on the stool, she wondered if something had happened to them; they hadn't returned yet.
Old house.
Su Chenhao didn't stand on ceremony with the old man and used all the ingredients he could find in the kitchen. He steamed salted fish, fried eggs, stir-fried two kinds of vegetables, and cooked a large pot of rice.
A whole table was set up. Qiao Tianli looked at the young man in front of him and felt quite satisfied. There were few men who could cook. Seeing that the food on the table looked and smelled delicious, he nodded in satisfaction again.
Qiao Haisheng hadn't expected the brat to be so capable; he'd actually managed to cook the meal. He was truly a hidden talent!
Qiao Haisheng: "Dad, I'll go call them over for dinner!"
Qiao Tianli waved his hand, "There's no need to call them over. It's time to eat, but no one is cooking. They're all just full and have nothing better to do."
How could he feel good about losing face as the head of the family? He just doesn't want to show it now, and doesn't want his eldest son and grandson-in-law to see it.
Qiao Haisheng didn't insist on going back to his original position, and casually winked at Su Chenhao, signaling him to come and eat as well.
Su Chenhao didn't want to get involved in their family matters. It had taken him over an hour to prepare the meal, and he was starving. He planned to eat quickly and then take his father-in-law home. He was a little tempted by Xiao Ni. He wondered what delicious food she would cook for lunch today.
Qiao Tianli was unhappy inside, but his face showed that he was very happy. He tasted each dish.
"It tastes good! You've got some skills, kid."
"I'm glad you like it, Grandpa. I'll make it for you again next time."
"Okay! I like hearing that."
Su Chenhao knew he had made the right move and had left a good impression on the old man.
Qiao Haisheng was also happy for his son-in-law, as it wasn't easy to gain the old man's approval.
The meal was being eaten in a lively atmosphere, while the people in the next room had various expressions. Zhang Ru had originally planned to cook, but her mother-in-law stopped her, so she didn't go to cook.
Qiao Sunshi lay on the kang, gritting her teeth in anger. She had originally wanted to give the other party a hard time, but it was so easily resolved. She wondered what kind of dishes they had made that smelled so good. Her stomach had been growling for a long time, but she was just enduring it.
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