Chapter 299 The Taste Is Different
"No!" Qi Huilan and Yu Xiaoman kept saying.
They all thought that Qi Mengmeng had just become pregnant and would definitely not be able to stand the smell of cooking fumes, so no one could be allowed to cook.
In front of Qi Huilan, Qi Mengmeng couldn't tell the truth. She really couldn't eat the food Qi Huilan cooked.
Since she became pregnant, she has become much more pampered than before, her personality has also changed, not to mention her taste. She can't eat anything she doesn't like.
Yesterday, she ate all the dishes Qi Huilan cooked with hot sauce. Today, she didn’t want to suffer the consequences again.
When the three were fighting for it, the gangster came back and the problem was immediately solved.
Hunzi has been married to Yu Xiaoman for many years. Although the taste of his cooking is not as good as Yu Xiaoman's, it is much better than that of ordinary people.
Moreover, Yu Xiaoman pleaded with the gangster and made a dish.
In front of Qi Huilan and Qi Mengmeng, Yu Xiaoman whispered to discuss with Hunzi, and Hunzi had no choice but to refuse.
This stir-fried vegetable dish became everyone's favorite dish at the table.
It’s also strange that with the same steps, different people cook the food and it tastes different.
When Yu Xiaoman was cooking, Qi Mengmeng and Qi Huilan were watching beside him, but they didn't notice anything special.
After Xiaoman cooked the dishes, the two of them tasted them and found them delicious, which brought out the sweet and fresh taste of the vegetables.
Even Qi Mengmeng, who loves spicy food recently, thought it was delicious.
Qi Huilan asked Yu Xiaoman if he had any tricks to make stir-fried vegetables so delicious.
Yu Xiaoman thought for a moment and said, "It mainly depends on the heat and the color of the dish. At the beginning, you should use high heat and wait until the dish becomes soft before adding salt."
But the temperature is the most difficult to control. How long does it take to turn from high heat to low heat? These are not things that can be done by just listening to a few theories.
Yu Xiaoman spoke seriously, Qi Huilan seemed to be thinking about something, Qi Mengmeng hurriedly urged them to eat: "Cooking also depends on talent, Xiaoman's family has a long history of learning."
Just like Qi Mengmeng, who has been making cakes and desserts for so many years, although her pasta dishes are also good, they are far behind those of professionals.
As for Qi Huilan, forget it. She is such a spoiled person that she is lucky enough to be able to cook meals now.
Hunzi specially made a dish of twice-cooked pork for Qi Mengmeng, of course, it was made under the command of Yu Xiaoman.
Everyone else thought this dish was spicy and only tasted it briefly, while Qi Mengmeng ate most of the rest of the plate.
Seeing Qi Mengmeng's love for spicy food, Yu Xiaoman had the same guess as Qi Huilan.
After the scoundrel left, Yu Xiaoman asked Qi Mengmeng, "Mengmeng, is this baby in your belly a girl? I see you like spicy food a lot."
Qi Mengmeng smiled and said, "I'm looking forward to you making me a few more bottles of that hot sauce after you finish your confinement. You don't know how much the baby in my belly likes your hot sauce. I can't even enjoy my meals without it."
She did not answer Yu Xiaoman's question directly. The child has not been born yet, and she did not want to use the issue of gender to affect her mood.
Yu Xiaoman is also a smart person. She quickly understood what Qi Mengmeng meant. She did not dwell on the issue and instead smiled and promised:
"Don't worry, Mengmeng, I'll make it for you in a couple of days. I promise to make a few more bottles so you can enjoy it to your heart's content."
Qi Mengmeng quickly said there was no rush, lest Yu Xiaoman make hot sauce for her before she was out of confinement.
Although Yu Xiaoman likes cooking, she also knows that her health is important, so she promised Qi Mengmeng that she would sit after she is out of confinement.
Qi Huilan took out the small clothes she had made for Yu Xiaoman's son.
The fabric used was bought from a department store. It was sky blue cotton. The fabric was soft and very comfortable to the touch.
Yu Xiaoman put the cloth on his face and said happily, "Auntie, thank you so much for giving me such a good cloth."
Nowadays, no one is willing to buy such good fabrics for their children. Instead, they cut up the adults’ old clothes and give them to the children.
It is summer now, and most children in confinement wear a small belly band, which saves fabric and keeps them warm.
People like Qi Huilan who specialize in making clothes are all very close to me.
Yu Xiaoman knew that he was benefiting from Qi Mengmeng.
"Aunt, when I'm out of confinement, I will make delicious food for you. You can't go home so soon." Yu Xiaoman held Qi Huilan's hand, very affectionately.
Both her and Hunzi's parents are gone, and they have no relatives here. Now that Qi Huilan is nice to her, she naturally becomes close to Qi Huilan.
"Okay, I won't leave. I'm only doing a little better with the work I'm doing. If you need anything done, tell me and I'll do it for the child."
Qi Huilan was also happy to help, and the two of them spoke to each other in an intimate manner, like a mother and daughter.
Qi Mengmeng did not show any jealousy, but they had been there for quite some time and had lunch, so they had to go back.
When Qi Huilan heard that they were leaving, she was reluctant to let them go and wanted to say more. Yu Xiaoman also wanted to keep them and let them have dinner before leaving.
After hearing this, Qi Huilan stood up instead. They came to see the woman who had just given birth, not to eat at her home.
"Mengmeng has to go to work tomorrow. I'll come and accompany you then." Qi Huilan said proactively.
Yu Xiaoman nodded hurriedly. Now it was just her and the child at home every day, and she had been bored for a long time. It would be great if Qi Huilan could come and talk to her.
After refusing Yu Xiaoman's offer to see them off, Qi Huilan and Qi Mengmeng rode away on their bicycles.
On the way back, Qi Huilan said to Qi Mengmeng, "Mengmeng, don't blame me for going to see Xiaoman. On the one hand, Xiaoman had no one to help her after she gave birth to her child. On the other hand, I thought that if I helped her, she would be willing to help you in the future if you have any problems."
Qi Mengmeng leaned her head on Qi Huilan's back and said, "Mom, I know you are doing this for my own good."
Maybe Qi Huilan had indeed neglected the original owner before, but after Qi Mengmeng came, Qi Huilan took care of her like her own daughter. She couldn't say anything bad about Qi Huilan against her conscience.
When Hunzi returned home that night, he knew that Qi Huilan would come to accompany Yu Xiaoman during the day. He also heard that Qi Mengmeng wanted to eat hot sauce, so he went out to buy meat and peppers that night, and under Yu Xiaoman's command, he made two bottles of hot sauce.
The next day, when Qi Huilan came, Yu Xiaoman gave her the hot sauce.
"Xiao Man, Meng Meng said yesterday that she is not in a hurry and that you can do it after you are out of confinement. Why don't you listen? You are still young and you must take good care of yourself. You can't do these things anymore."
Although Qi Huilan felt sorry for her daughter, she would not let Yu Xiaoman get tired during the confinement period.
Yu Xiaoman was touched and explained, "I didn't do this. I told Hunzi how to do it and watched him do it."
Qi Huilan then nodded and told Yu Xiaoman a lot of what she knew about postpartum care methods.
Yu's family also came from a poor background, and she had never known that there was need for postpartum care. Only people from wealthy families like Qi Huilan knew about these things.
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