Liu Shihua was stunned when she heard this. She wanted to ask why, but seeing her sister's mysterious smile, she didn't ask any further.
Liu Shile was fast, and once her disguise was removed, apart from her exceptionally bright eyes, she gave the impression of being malnourished.
Well, upon closer inspection, her features are actually quite delicate, but unfortunately she's too thin, and her skin is yellowish and pale.
Seeing his future apprentice's true appearance, Hua Zhenghe felt somewhat conflicted.
This little girl must not be having a good time at home, otherwise how could she look like this?
Then look at her second brother. Well, because he's a boy, he's a bit taller than her, but otherwise, he's not much better looking than her.
Well, it seems he'll have to nourish his future apprentice properly during this time, so she can gain some weight.
He could tell that this little girl loved to eat.
Once she learns to cook, this old man won't have to worry about her not eating well.
However, after he took the two of them to the market to pick out the best and freshest ingredients and brought them home to teach her how to make medicinal cuisine, he almost vomited blood after taking a bite.
Staring at a small pot of steaming, seemingly decent-looking medicinal cuisine, Hua Zhenghe was speechless.
Looking at his future apprentice, who seemed a little embarrassed, Hua Zhenghe pointed at her for a long time, unable to say a word.
He just couldn't understand it. She clearly had a smart mind and skillful hands, so how could the food she cooked be so terrible?
It's worse than pig swill! When he was instructing her before, she did it quite well.
Every step was done perfectly, and the amount of seasoning was just right.
But how come the taste is so bad?
He didn't know that this was the result of Liu Shile's carefulness and the help of others.
Otherwise, even if his kitchen isn't completely destroyed today, it's probably not far from being destroyed.
"Um, Master, I don't know why the food I make tastes so awful."
When I'm at home, my family doesn't let me into the kitchen. Even if I am allowed in, I'm only permitted to light the fire.
Looking at Hua Lao's stiff face, Liu Shile felt a little embarrassed, as if she had wasted a pot of good food.
Before entering the kitchen, she repeatedly said that she wasn't cut out for cooking, but this cheap cook just wouldn't listen...
So what could she do? She had no choice but to bite the bullet and do it.
As a result, things turned out this way, and she was quite helpless about it.
Liu Shih-hua could testify to this, so he nodded vigorously.
Somewhat embarrassed, he said, "Mr. Hua, I'm sorry, I should have stopped this from happening in the first place."
But don't worry, I'll finish all this food, I definitely won't waste any!
If you can't finish your breakfast, you can always have lunch, right?
He'd eaten his sister's inedible cooking before.
Therefore, he really didn't mind, especially since this pot of medicinal food cost a lot of money, and he couldn't bear to waste it.
Of course, it would be even better if my younger sister ate it, since Elder Hua said that this medicinal diet is good for her health.
But judging from his sister's expression, he was afraid she wouldn't eat, or if she did, she wouldn't eat much.
Seeing their reaction, what could Hua Zhenghe say?
He waved his hand and said to Liu Shile, "Alright, you go and memorize your lessons first. I'll take your second brother to do some more."
He thought to himself, "Luckily I bought extra ingredients today, otherwise I would have had to buy breakfast outside."
He doesn't like food bought from outside, so he always cooks for himself.
I was quite proud of myself today because I saw my apprentice doing so well in every step, and I thought I had good judgment.
Reality slapped him hard in the face. She did everything perfectly, but the final product was truly disappointing.
Liu Shile chuckled dryly, turned around, and slipped away, giving her second brother a look that said, "Good luck to you."
Hua Zhenghe saw it, but Liu Shihua didn't, and he was still embarrassed about it.
As soon as she left, Hua Hua asked Liu Shihua to follow him to the kitchen.
As they walked, they kept asking him if he had cooked any meals and how they tasted.
Liu Shihua answered honestly, feeling a little uneasy, wondering why Elder Hua was asking these questions.
Unaware of Elder Hua's plan, he followed him into the kitchen, where Elder Hua then instructed him to watch him prepare the ingredients.
For each step, the key points of that step will be explained carefully.
Liu Shihua listened attentively; his memory was actually quite good.
He had been listening attentively when Mr. Hua was teaching his younger sister, and he had memorized some of the information.
Now, when Mr. Hua brings it up again, he nods from time to time.
One of them studied diligently, and the other taught with heart, and time passed by unnoticed.
Only after the old man and the young man brought out the fragrant medicinal food did they call Liu Shile to come out and eat.
Liu Shile was really hungry. Memorizing things was mentally taxing, and she got hungry really quickly.
As soon as she smelled the fragrant medicinal food, her stomach started growling.
"Come and eat, eat more, then go carry it."
Seeing the little girl like this, Hua Zhenghe's frustration disappeared.
He has seen people who are outstanding and capable in some areas, but perform poorly in others.
He thought that his future apprentice was probably just like that.
Therefore, he cannot demand that his apprentices be excellent in every aspect, can he?
Liu Shile thanked her happily, and then sat down to eat without any hesitation.
While she was eating, she didn't forget to shower her with compliments.
Old Hua usually eats alone in a quiet and solitary manner, but now that there are two more people, it feels quite lively.
So, despite always being very health-conscious, he ate an extra half bowl of rice today, which was unusual for him.
Liu Shile had no idea about any of this. After finishing her meal, she asked her second brother to clean up the dishes and then ran back to study.
Liu Shihua had no objection; he felt embarrassed that he and his sister were eating and living at someone else's house for free.
So he thought about doing more things.
There weren't many chores to do at Hua's house, so he mostly just dried herbs and such.
However, he didn't show off many medicines, since pharmacies are no longer privately owned, and he wouldn't accept many.
After tidying up the house, Liu Shihua went out with Old Hua.
Liu Shihua was stunned to see that Elder Hua had taken her directly to the police station.
Then he saw a middle-aged man in uniform respectfully welcome Mr. Hua into the office.
I don't know what they said inside, but in the end they respectfully saw Elder Hua out.
Moreover, Liu Shihua also discovered that during their round trip, they didn't see anyone else looking for someone with the portrait!
"Hey kid, what are you daydreaming about? Hurry up and come cook, aren't you afraid your sister will go hungry?"
Liu Shihua was lost in thought when Old Hua called him directly into the kitchen to cook.
Although this kid is a bit simple-minded, he has a good understanding of cooking.
I wonder if he has any talent in martial arts. I'll have to observe him carefully tomorrow.
If he has talent, then let him suffer more.
Looking back, he can better protect his future apprentice.
Completely unaware that she was about to suffer, Liu Shihua happily went into the kitchen.
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