Two Girls Learn to Cook?

"Brother Lin Yu!"

The moment Lin Yu stepped into the courtyard, a lovely figure ran toward him!

Looking at the girl before him, Lin Yu did not know whether to laugh or cry.

The rosy softness on her cheeks had vanished, replaced by black soot from the stove!

"Xun'er, how did you get your face so dirty?" Lin Yu asked, pinching Xiao Xun'er's cheek.

Nalan Yanran stared fixedly at Lin Yu and Xiao Xun'er from the side, feeling quite uncomfortable inside.

"Ah, Brother Lin Yu, don't pinch Xun'er's face. It's dirty! Hurry and try the dishes we made!" Xiao Xun'er pulled his hands away from her face and tugged Lin Yu over to the stone table.

"What made you two want to cook?" Lin Yu was somewhat surprised. These two could cook? One was the young lady of the Ancient Clan, while the other was the next Sect Leader of the Misty Cloud Sect, yet they had actually started making meals!

"Um... Brother Lin Yu said he liked girls who could cook, so I..." Xiao Xun'er circled her hands over her still underdeveloped chest.

Nalan Yanran muttered softly from the side, "I made some too..." Her head hung low in dejection.

"Haha, you two really put thought into this. Then I'll give it a try!" Lin Yu laughed as he picked up a pair of chopsticks and lifted a piece of meat from one of the plates toward his mouth.

The instant it entered his mouth, Lin Yu felt bitterness fill his entire mouth! It was far too salty—salty and bitter! Had they dumped an entire jar of salt into it?

"How is it? How is it?" Xiao Xun'er looked at Lin Yu impatiently, her face full of expectation.

"Uh..." Seeing Xun'er like this, this dish had undoubtedly been made by Xun'er!

For a moment, Lin Yu did not know what to say. If he said it was bad, he was afraid of discouraging her. If he said it was good, that would be too against his conscience! What should he do? Waiting online for advice!

Seeing how Lin Yu hesitated to speak, Xiao Xun'er roughly understood what had happened. She was disappointed for a moment, then smiled brightly at him. "Brother Lin Yu, you don't need to comfort Xun'er. I know it tastes terrible, but I won't lose heart! I'll definitely make something delicious in the future!" Xiao Xun'er raised her little fist and declared resolutely.

"Mm-hm, all right. I'll wait for Xun'er to make something delicious."

Nalan Yanran pushed the plate in front of her toward Lin Yu and said cautiously, "Try mine."

Lin Yu paused, then picked up his chopsticks, lifted a slice of meat, and placed it in his mouth, chewing lightly.

"Hmm? Not bad! Nalan Yanran, you did quite well this time!" It was still a little salty, but much better than the first time! Lin Yu naturally would not hold back his praise for someone who had improved!

"Really?" Nalan Yanran could hardly believe his praise, though her heart still filled with sweetness.

"Of course. You can try it yourself."

After Lin Yu said that, Nalan Yanran picked up a bite of food and put it into her mouth. Though it was quite salty, it was nowhere near as hard to swallow as what she had made the first time!

Xiao Xun'er was immediately unhappy and glared resentfully at Nalan Yanran.

Seeing Xiao Xun'er's expression, Lin Yu smiled and said, "All right, all right. I'll go cook. You two can follow along and learn!"

Kitchen

"First, wash your hands before cooking!" Lin Yu said solemnly, carrying himself like a master chef.

"Mm-hm, mm-hm, mm-hm."

"Mm-hm, mm-hm, mm-hm."

The two girls were like lovestruck fools, their eyes filled only with Lin Yu as they nodded again and again.

Seeing the two girls like that, Lin Yu smiled in satisfaction. The effect was pretty good!

"Then, wash and cut the ingredients you need!" As he spoke, he demonstrated, quickly slicing up the meat and trimming the roots off the vegetables.

"Next comes the oil! Before pouring it in, remember that there absolutely must not be any water in the wok. Otherwise, the oil will splatter and burn your hands!"

"Once the oil is hot, you can add the meat. Remember to place it close to the wok, or the oil might splatter if you aren't careful!" The two girls listened intently and watched just as closely, their eyes unblinking for fear of missing a step.

"Then come the seasonings! Add an appropriate amount of salt, MSG, or sugar depending on what you're stir-frying. If you're not sure about the flavor, pick some out with your chopsticks and taste it." As he spoke, Lin Yu added the seasonings and stir-fried for a while. Once he felt it was about done, he brought over a plate and dished it up!

"One more thing: as long as the food is cooked, there's no need to stir-fry it for too long, or it'll burn! Those are roughly the steps. Once you make more dishes in the future, you'll figure things out yourselves. Do you understand?"

"Mm... mm-hm." The two girls nodded, only half understanding.

Seeing their expressions, Lin Yu shook his head with an amused laugh. "All right, all right. Go outside first. I'll stir-fry two more dishes, and then it'll be time to eat!"

At the dining table, Xiao Xun'er ate with a blissful expression, chatting with Lin Yu now and then. Nalan Yanran also joined the conversation.

"Brother Lin Yu, the food you make is really delicious! Whoever marries Brother Lin Yu would be so happy!" Xiao Xun'er praised him.

"Then would Xun'er be willing to marry me in the future? I'll cook for you every day!" Lin Yu looked at Xun'er teasingly.

Xiao Xun'er immediately blushed, her voice as soft as a mosquito's buzz. "Of course I would!" After saying that, she lowered her head and buried herself in her food.