Once the fish liver was done, Liu Chang'an fed the little one inside the barrier first, then distributed some for everyone to try. Those who liked it could eat several large pieces without getting tired of it, while those who found it too rich could wrap it in rice or put it on a slice of bread.
"Zhou, I really envy you. Liu Chang'an must cook at home often too, right?" Zhong Qing took a turn around the dining room before coming back out and greeting Zhou Shuling.
She and Zhou Shuling got along fairly well. As unmarried women, they both admired single mothers who raised children alone. After all, putting themselves in that position, they would probably find such circumstances hard to accept and lack the courage to face them.
Zhong Qing had not meant anything by it, but Zhou Shuling read more into her words. Still, Zhong Qing knew perfectly well that Zhou Shuling and Liu Chang'an had a proper relationship, so Zhou Shuling merely felt a little shy. After composing herself, she said softly, "Usually, I just help him cook. Chang'an only takes over when it's something I don't know how to make, or when he feels like showing off his skills."
"I am not particularly good at cooking, but I usually do what I can. I also provide a certain amount of guidance regarding the arrangement of household chores." Shangguan Dandan indicated that she participated actively as well. She had finished the fish meat in her mouth and was now slowly eating the explosively rich fish liver, leaving her enough time to speak up for herself.
"What she means is that, aside from standing there and telling everyone what to do, she does nothing," Liu Chang'an explained. He knew Shangguan Dandan had always spoken rather tactfully