He Aiguo nodded. "Then we won't stand on ceremony."
"With our relationship, why be so formal? You keep the children company and have fun here a little longer. I'll go cook." Ye Chen rose with a smile and headed to the kitchen.
In the kitchen.
The servants had already prepared all kinds of ingredients.
There was every kind of seafood, chicken, duck, fish, and meat.
Though it was said to be a simple meal, it still had to be prepared with care. After all, He Aiguo had always treated Ye Chen well, and this time, He Ping's help in dealing with the Xi family had been an enormous favor to Ye Chen.
Ye Chen thought that He Aiguo's health had been recovering well lately, and since he loved baijiu, he could make a few small dishes to go with the liquor and have a good drink together.
Of course, he also had to prepare a few dishes that little He Yi liked.
Busy in the kitchen, Ye Chen was like an outstanding musician. The pots, bowls, ladles, and spatulas seemed to become instruments in his hands, playing a beautiful symphony.
After a flurry of work, the various ingredients gradually turned into one exquisite dish after another under Ye Chen's skillful hands.
The brightly colored lychee pork had a sweet and tangy flavor that lingered pleasantly on the palate;
The minced pork steamed egg perfectly combined silky steamed egg with minced meat, giving off an enticing aroma;
The cola chicken wings were even more tempting, soaked in cola until they became sweet and fragrant, with tender, juicy meat;
The stir-fried shrimp with corn, peas, and carrots was a riot of colors, the shrimp tender and juicy, delicious and nutritious.
The braised beef mixed with peanuts and cilantro smelled irresistible, the beef