Chapter 73: How about letting Xiao Guan be your child bride?

Liu Haizhong was in a very good mood today.

Because he didn't see Yan Bu Gui.

If Lin Shengli didn't invite Yan Bu Gui, does that mean he ranks higher in Lin Shengli's heart than Yan Bu Gui?

He took a sip of tea, looked at Yi Zhonghai and asked:

"Old Yi, you didn't invite Old Yan tonight?"

Yi Zhonghai shook his head: "No, today Shengli is hosting."

"He's the host; he tells me whom to invite, and I invite whom he says."

Liu Haizhong smiled proudly and said:

"It seems my standing in Shengli's heart is still quite high."

Yi Zhonghai smiled and said nothing.

Liu Haizhong: "And the old lady wasn't invited either?"

Guan Yushan: "Old Liu, even this delicious tea can't stop your mouth."

Liu Haizhong laughed: "I, I was just asking casually."

Yi Zhonghai certainly also invited the Deaf Old Lady.

But when she heard that Lin Shengli was personally cooking and hadn't invited Shazhu, the Deaf Old Lady immediately lost her appetite.

She said she was used to Shazhu's cooking and had no appetite for anyone else's dishes.

Her aim was also to get Yi Zhonghai to bring Shazhu along.

Who knew Yi Zhonghai wouldn't go along with her wishes.

She left with the words "I'll have Yan Fen bring it over later" and then left.

This old lady, it seems Shazhu holds the top place in her heart.

As Yi Zhonghai was sighing, Liu Haizhong's voice came over:

"Hey Old Yi, I just ran into Shazhu on my way here."

"He asked where I was going, and I said I was going to Shengli's place for drinks."

"He then asked why he wasn't invited to take charge of the cooking."

"I said Shengli was in charge of the cooking, and he said, well..."

"Anyway, he just doesn't believe Shengli can cook."

Guan Yushan: "How could Shengli think of cooking himself?"

"Why not let Nan Yi do it?"

Yi Zhonghai: "I also wanted him to invite people; Shazhu is at home too."

"But this kid insists on personally cooking a meal to show filial piety to his uncle and aunt, and his master."

Liu Haizhong blinked: "Then tonight I'm not the only outsider, am I?"

Yi Zhonghai: "Look at what you're saying—you're his Second Elder, how can you be an outsider?"

The words fell.

Zheng Juan, Liang Ladi, and Yi Dama walked in.

Yi Zhonghai hurriedly asked: "Where's Shengli?"

Liang Ladi: "We've prepared all the ingredients for him."

"He said he's about to start cooking."

"He also said the cooking fumes would harm our skin, so he drove us out."

Guan Yushan: "This child, ah, so thoughtful, I almost want to bring my granddaughter back to the country."

Yi Zhonghai laughed: "Old brother, Xiao Guan is too young, right?"

"If I'm not mistaken, she's only ten years old now."

Guan Yushan: "Then I'll give her to you, let you raise her as a child bride—won't that work?"

Yi Zhonghai laughed loudly: "Sure, sure, as long as you're willing."

Liang Ladi leaned close to Zheng Juan and whispered:

"Is the sense of crisis coming?"

"You need to give it your all."

Zheng Juan's pretty face flushed, and she gave a shy smile.

Hoo!

Lin Shengli finally finished his work.

Looking at plate after plate of fragrant, colorful, delicious dishes, he felt a great sense of accomplishment.

He had tasted all these dishes.

He swore they were the most delicious dishes he had ever eaten.

This time he deliberately made the dishes that Nan Yi had made last time.

The purpose was just to compare.

Nan Yi's were very tasty, but he felt his own were even better than Nan Yi's.

When Zheng Juan and Liang Ladi walked in, they were also stunned.

Leaving aside how the dishes tasted, just their color and aroma were enough to make them drool.

Zheng Juan was still a bit reserved.

Liang Ladi didn't care about all that; she just reached out and grabbed a bite to taste.

"Mm, Xiao Juan, delicious, so delicious."

"Try this dish, and this one...... Oh my, I've never eaten such delicious food before."

"Shengli, you're awesome."

"This beef stewed with potatoes is much tastier than the one Nan Yi made last time."

"Little Juan, you're still standing there? Hurry up and try it."

"Let's eat first, ah."

Zheng Juan: "Ah, Master, is it really that delicious?"

Liang Ladi: "You'll know once you try it."

Lin Shengli: "Give it a try."

Zheng Juan couldn't help herself, picked up her chopsticks, grabbed a piece of eggplant, and put it in her mouth.

She chewed slowly, savoring the flavor......

Lin Shengli watched her with a faint smile at the corner of his mouth.

After a moment.

She swallowed the eggplant, then picked up another piece and put it in her mouth.

While chewing, she said:

"Shengli Ge, the dishes you made today are exactly the same as the ones Master Nan made last time."

"That makes it easy to compare."

"I think this eggplant is even tastier than Master Nan's."

Liang Ladi: "Not just that."

"And this beef stewed with potatoes—try it, it's also tastier than Nan Yi's."

Lin Shengli joked: "If you keep eating like this, my uncle and my master might run out of side dishes for drinks."

Zheng Juan: "Hehe, Shengli Ge, I'll bring the dishes over right now."

The dishes were brought up, and everyone looked at them, somewhat dazed.

"These are Lin Shengli's dishes?"

"Not only are they fragrant, they also look beautiful—just looking at them makes one's appetite stir."

Liu Haizhong swallowed a mouthful of saliva and asked:

"Shengli, is this, this your cooking?"

Liang Ladi: "Second Elder, what do you think?"

Liu Haizhong: "I think it's from a restaurant; did you buy it from a restaurant?"

Liang Ladi: "If you think so, then it's fine as long as you're happy."

At that moment.

Guan Yushan had already placed a piece of braised pork in his mouth.

The gazes of Yi Zhonghai and his wife, as well as Liu Haizhong, were all locked on him.

"Good! Good! Good!"

"This braised pork is the most delicious I've ever eaten."

"Last time Nan Yi's braised pork, I thought it was the most delicious."

"I never expected to be able to eat braised pork even tastier than Nan Yi's."

"Why are you looking at me? Grab your chopsticks quickly."

Guan Yushan said, then took another piece of braised pork and put it in his mouth.

Everyone had tried all the dishes, then they put down their chopsticks and picked up their wine glasses.

"Can't help it, it's too delicious."

"After eating this dish, I can't help but want to try that one."

Yi Zhonghai: "Shengli, have you ever studied cooking before?"

Lin Shengli: "I have, and that day Master Nan taught me well, it opened my mind."

"My cooking skills have also improved a lot."

"I originally wanted to invite Master Nan over today."

"But he has to cook for someone else tonight."

Liu Haizhong: "Your talent is amazing, Shengli; I tell you, your skill can rival that of a professional chef."

"No, Shazhu counts as a professional chef, right?"

"If you ask me, even flattering him can't catch up to you."

"Just now he was still mocking you."

"I, I really want to drag him over and give him a hard slap."

Just then, Shazhu appeared at the doorway.

He was unhappy, thinking of getting drunk at the small tavern.

He came to the front courtyard, hearing laughter and chatter from Lin Shengli's house, and couldn't help but walk to the side to eavesdrop.

He wanted to hear who was inside.

When he heard Liu Haizhong say he wanted to slap his face, he couldn't hold back and appeared at Lin Shengli's doorway.