Chapter 1412: Cooking (4)
In the kitchen, the cook Mrs. Ding and Cheng Fofo were preparing ingredients for lunch. Upon seeing Yang Ruxin enter, they hurriedly stood up and greeted her: "Miss, is there something you would like to eat?"
"Today, I’ll cook the lunch," Yang Ruxin said with a smile, taking an apron. "But do let me know if there’s anything you would like to eat."
Mrs. Ding was taken aback.
Cheng Fofo, however, was thrilled. She had heard from Yang Miao before that the young lady’s cooking was exceptionally delicious, but she had never had the chance to taste it. Today she was going to have a feast. She quickly nudged Mrs. Ding: "Auntie, let’s help out." Then, grinning at Yang Ruxin, she said, "Xinxin, I want to eat that boiled meat slices Yang Miao mentioned before."
"Sure," Yang Ruxin reached into her bag and pulled out some chili peppers. "I guarantee it’ll make you crave for more."
Mrs. Ding knew at once that the Miss wasn’t joking this time, she was really going to cook. Mrs. Ding had seen her cook before, but it had been simple dishes that hadn’t been very impressive. She was curious, would today be different?
Yang Ruxin wasn’t afraid of people watching. After instructing several people to get the ingredients ready, she lit two stoves and busied herself with frying, stir-frying, and deep frying for nearly an hour. Ten dishes and a soup were completed, each with a generous portion. As soon as they came out of the kitchen, they were divided into three plates. There were over twenty people in the Jinxiu Courtyard, including the servants, so they would need to sit at three tables for the meal.