Chapter 136: Angering the Mother-in-Law
The gentle words seemed to possess magic, instantly soothing Su Yu’s fatigue from the past few days, and a warm current surged in her heart.
Remaining the gracious host as expected, Su Yu smiled and explained, "Today was a bit rushed, the preparations were somewhat hasty, and the dishes are simple. Please, feel free to enjoy."
Meng Yuanyou looked at the dishes before him, full of color, aroma, and taste, especially the bowl of piled high plain noodles, and couldn’t help but mutter to himself, "Is this what they call casual?"
Seeing this, Su Yu quickly reacted, scooped up some of the essence of the pickled fish soup with an ancient wooden spoon, and evenly mixed it into everyone’s noodles, softly asking, "Try it, does it taste right?"
Meng Yuanyou was the first to respond, beginning to devour the noodles vigorously.
Since Su Yu had started cooking, he had struggled to control the saliva secretion in his mouth, and now, under the slight intoxication of alcohol, all etiquette and rules were thrown out the window. He simply followed the host’s invitation, thoroughly enjoying this feast for the taste buds.
The noodles were perfectly chewy, the sour and spicy taste exquisitely balanced, and upon the first bite of the fish slices, it felt like an electric shock to the crown of the head. The tender, boneless fish and the refreshing sourness of the pickled vegetables were perfectly blended, and under Su Yu’s skillful hands, an additional note of spiciness and freshness was added. Meng Yuanyou couldn’t help but exclaim, "This... is incredibly delicious!"
Between his words, he had completely immersed himself in the ocean of gourmet food.
Seeing Meng Yuanyou eating without any concern for image, Qifen felt a bit reproachful, but when she tried the fish meat Su Yu picked for her, her eyes too sparkled with amazement, and she silently joined the ranks of those enjoying their meal.
Witnessing this scene filled Su Yu’s heart with satisfaction and joy.
She carefully selected boneless fish slices for Xixi, gently coaxing, "Sweetheart, eat some more."