Chapter 106
Chapter 106: Childhood Sweethearts’ Numerous Tricks
Fu Chengque was deeply moved.
Watching Wen Yu, head down, chewing on the shrimp, she felt a myriad of emotions, her heart echoing.
Her efforts had finally paid off. For Wen Yu’s long-standing help, this was a bit of repayment, right?
She knew that the first attempt at cooking would definitely not taste good, especially the salt and pepper shrimp. It was her first attempt at seafood, and she was startled by the sizzling oil in the pan, resulting in some of the shrimp being half-black. How could it be delicious!
But seeing Wen Yu enjoying it so much, as if it were some extraordinary delicacy, how could she not be touched!
Wen Yu, you’re such a fool.
There’s no need for all this, if it’s not tasty, just don’t eat it, eat the twice-cooked pork, eat the tofu, why bother with the first dish she made for him…
The one who said that sounds so mushy.
Ah!
Thinking about those words, she felt a bit embarrassed.
She raised her eyebrows slightly, her gaze shifting back and forth on Wen Yu for a moment before pulling back.
Seeing him eat so heartily, she felt a bit hungry herself.
So, she clapped her hands excitedly and said, “I’ll have some too!”
She served herself a bowl of steaming rice and rubbed her hands together.
The salt and pepper shrimp was monopolized by Wen Yu, leaving two dishes…
“Ah, which one should I eat first?”
Fu Chengque muttered to herself, then looked up and asked Wen Yu, who was gnawing on the shrimp across the table, “Manager Wen, which one do you think I should eat first?”
Wen Yu looked at her, hesitatingly saying, “Maybe the twice-cooked pork…”
“Haha, no way!” She chuckled triumphantly, “I want to try the tofu first!”
After saying that, she scooped some tofu scraps into her bowl, mixed them with a few grains of rice, and sent them into her mouth.
Immediately, her brain went into overdrive—
Huh?
Hm?
What did I just eat?
What’s this strange taste!
The moment it entered her mouth, her tongue signaled “sour,” and a sour taste quickly filled her mouth, wreaking havoc on Fu Chengque’s psychological defenses.
Her expression distorted in an instant, and after an “uh,” she uncontrollably spat out the tofu, this too…
It’s too sour!!!
“Ptui ptui ptui—”
Fu Chengque exclaimed, “What is this? What is this, so sour!”
Across the table, Wen Yu replied with a smile, “Vinegar.”
“I put it in?”
“Yeah, you shook your hand and added a little more vinegar.”
“…”
The girl looked around, her eyes alternating between Wen Yu’s face, the tofu on the plate, and her own bowl.
Her face turned red and then pale, her mood complex.
After a while, when she regained her senses, she said angrily, “You said it was delicious! Even refreshing!”
“I told you to try the twice-cooked pork first, but you insisted on the tofu.”
“…”
Fu Chengque let out a heavy sigh.
No wonder Wen Yu just said it was “a bit hard to eat,” it’s not just a bit hard to eat, it’s practically inedible!
Looking at another dish, “twice-cooked pork,” there was a hint of hesitation in her heart: should she try it?
Would it be as terrible as the tofu?
But before, Wen Yu didn’t say “terrible” after eating, he even said it was delicious, and gave various flattering comments like “rich color, fragrance,” etc.!
Could it be… it’s still edible?!
After pondering for a while, Fu Chengque finally decided to give it a try, she had to try it no matter what!
With determination, she picked up a slice of meat—very thick slices.
Although she felt uneasy, she took a bite—
Oil!
So much oil!
It gushed out crazily, like biting into an oil field, overflowing and spreading everywhere. As it slipped into her mouth, the thick grease instantly exploded, causing intense dizziness.
“Wow—”
Fu Chengque couldn’t hold it back, she spit it out again.
After calming down for a while, she finally regained her ability to think…
Staring at the twice-cooked pork she made, the girl fell silent.
It wasn’t terrible, it was impossible to swallow!
Cut too thick, and when stir-fried, the fire was too low, the temperature wasn’t enough to force the fat out of the meat slices, so in the end, biting into it was like eating cooked fat.
This, this, this, it’s too terrible!
The whole meal is too terrible!
Fu Chengque looked at Wen Yu, who was burying himself in eating shrimp and not saying anything.
She was annoyed, but she couldn’t really get angry, so she could only mutter, “You tricked me again…”
“What?” Wen Yu looked up.
“It’s obviously terrible, but you said it was delicious.”
“Hahaha, when I say delicious, I don’t just mean the taste and texture, I also consider your intentions as part of the standard for whether it’s good or not. Do you understand what I’m saying?”
“?”
Understand what a load of nonsense!
She pointed at the twice-cooked pork, “It’s so greasy! And too fatty.”
“It was cut too thick, next time cut it thinner and it’ll be fine.”
“It’s a good thing you swallowed it.”
“It’s your intentions.”
“But you don’t need to swallow it either, it’s obviously so terrible…”
Fu Chengque’s heart was slightly moved, about to say something, when suddenly she noticed Wen Yu eating shrimp faster.
Suddenly, a flash of insight struck her—
Wait!
The twice-cooked pork and tofu are both too terrible to eat, but among the three dishes, the salt and pepper shrimp is actually the most palatable!
Wait!
Wen Yu said every dish was delicious, but he only took a bite of the other two dishes!
Wait a minute!
Wen Yu also said that “salt and pepper shrimp” was the first dish she made for him, with great significance, and he must eat it!
Wait a minute!
It’s obvious that the other dishes are too unpalatable. Now only the salt and pepper shrimp can be eaten. Wen Yu lied to her saying everything was delicious, while secretly indulging in the salt and pepper shrimp!
Saying what’s moving;
Saying it’s her heartfelt intention;
Her childhood friend, so scheming!!!
Fu Chengque, who suddenly realized, was shocked to see the shrimp plate, only five or six left!
She cried out, “Wait! Wen Yu, wait for me to eat! Leave some for me!!!”
“Wait… Wen Yu, you have no conscience!! Stop eating!”
“I’ll bite you!”
***
This meal, eaten.
But equivalent to not eating.
Spiritually fulfilled, but physically famished.
Looking at the empty shrimp plate, Fu Chengque was on the verge of tears.
“You only left me three, and I even had to snatch them…”
Wen Yu smiled and said, “I said I’d leave them for you if you didn’t snatch them.”
“You’re so scheming.”
“I like that shrimp.”
“Is that so…” She looked up at Wen Yu.
“Of course.” Wen Yu’s gaze was clear.
“What about the others? The tofu, and the meat.”
“Almost but not quite up to my liking.”
“At the market, you said you loved all of them.”
“…”
Wen Yu thought for a moment, then said seriously, “It’s a bit regrettable. Can you make it again?”
“…”
“Can you?”
“You’re dreaming.”
“?”
“Hahaha, hahaha—”
Fu Chengque suddenly laughed heartily, hands on hips, “This is a meal cooked by this empress herself, it’s imperial cuisine!”
Wen Yu was speechless, “Only the emperor’s meal is called imperial cuisine.”
“I’ve eaten it!”
“Can’t argue with that…”
“In any case, this empress will only cook once, this is imperial cuisine, Wen Yu, there won’t be another chance in the future!”
Hearing this, Wen Yu couldn’t help but praise, “Today’s Empress Chengque is so clever!”
“Hahaha—don’t try to trick me!”
“Hahaha—then I won’t be tricked!”
“…”
“…”
After a moment of standoff, the two sat down silently again.
“We’re so childish.”
“Indeed.”
“I’m hungry.”
“I’m not hungry yet.”
“You’ve eaten so many shrimp!”
“Shall I make you some hot milk tea?”
“Deal!”
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