Chapter 197 - 189: Gratitude
The next day, Tian Sisi didn’t go out to play; instead, He Xuewen went out to buy lots of ingredients and she was busily preparing meals alone in the kitchen. She didn’t allow anyone to enter, except for Niu Erniu, though the kitchen kept exuding bursts of delicious aromas.
Luo Datou was so enticed by the smell that he just couldn’t restrain himself. He asked his wife what delicious dishes the young miss was making inside. Niu Erniu was reluctant to reveal much, simply saying that Ah Nan was preparing a feast and they would be able to enjoy it by evening.
The more Niu Erniu said this, the itchier Luo Datou’s heart grew. He thought about sneaking into the kitchen several times to see for himself, but still held back. It wasn’t that he was afraid of Tian Sisi, but rather because Mr. Yun had specifically instructed not to disturb the young miss while she was working.
Finally, dinner time arrived, and the meal was set up in the backyard garden. Amidst the enthusiastic anticipation of everyone, Niu Erniu, with Tian Sisi’s help, pushed out the dishes from the kitchen on a trolley. What caught everyone’s attention the most was a soy-sauce-colored jar covered with lotus leaves.
"Ha ha, Sisi, you spent the whole day just to make a jar of wine? That’s really funny!" Luo Datou began to laugh heartily as soon as he saw the jar.
"Hmph! Grandpa Luo, if you mock me, then don’t you dare drink what’s in this jar," retorted Tian Sisi, shooting Luo Datou a glance. Really, the man had no clue! Luo Datou just chuckled twice without responding to Tian Sisi’s words.
Mr. Yun knew as soon as he saw the wine jar why the young miss had taken a whole day to prepare, and he felt a surge of anticipation. After all, it had been years since he had the chance to enjoy this particular dish.
Niu Erniu carefully set the jar on the table with a thick cloth, and Tian Xinhua helped carry out the other dishes. They were all home-cooked dishes such as steamed pork with rice flour, deep-fried pork covered with sauce, garlic ribs, spring rolls, fish head with diced hot red peppers, steamed carp, shredded pork in garlic sauce, braised eggplant in oil, steamed egg dumplings, Russian Soup, and so on—quite a feast.
Tian Sisi stood up and lifted the lotus leaf that covered the jar, instantly releasing a waft of alcohol that was deeply fragrant and invigorating. "Wow, it smells amazing! Sisi, what delicious thing have you made?" Luo Datou inhaled deeply, his nose twitching with curiosity.
"Of course, it’s something good! It’s Buddha Jumps Wall!" she proclaimed.