After hearing this, Gu Wancheng gave him a thumbs up, "Good, very good."
Lin Ting smiled modestly, "You flatter me."
Chaochao ran into the living room with Suisui in her arms. As soon as she saw him, Chaochao's eyes lit up. "Daddy, you're finally down! Let's make croquettes!"
Gu Wancheng was speechless. Did he really need to use the word "finally"? He had only been gone for a short while; anyone who didn't know better would think he hadn't come down for hours.
Gu Wancheng looked at Lin Ting and asked, "Alright, alright, let's go. Do you want to make croquettes together?"
Lin Ting thought for a moment, "I'm fine with watching you do it, but I won't do it myself."
He just wants to eat what's ready-made; he doesn't want to cook for himself.
Gu Wancheng had no objections and nodded in agreement.
Lin Ting got up, stretched, and slowly followed behind them. " Suisui, make more, I love it."
Without pausing Suisui movements, she turned her head and gave him a look, as if to say, "Why don't you just eat yourself to death?"
Watching them enter the kitchen, Lin Ting, as if they were old friends, sat down on a high stool next to the counter, propping her chin up and watching them.
Chaochao glanced at Suisui out of the corner of her eye, then leaned close to Suisui's ear and began to Suisui.
" Suisui, why is your uncle so lazy? It must be tiring for you to take care of him, right?"
Suisui turned her head to look at him in surprise, and was speechless for a moment.
After a moment of silence, he said, "He doesn't need me to take care of him; he can take care of himself."
After hearing this, Chaochao still looked back at him with concern, and ended up making eye contact with Lin Ting.
Lin Ting smiled brightly and raised her hand at him.
Chaochao instantly bristled, turning around guiltily, feeling the urge to be caught red-handed for secretly cricketing behind someone's back.
Meeting Suisui's questioning gaze, Chaochao Xiaoxiao sheepishly, "Let's make croquettes, it's super easy, right, Dad?"
Gu Wancheng was organizing materials when she heard his words and nodded casually.
Suisui didn't delve into Chaochao's strange behavior, but listened carefully to Gu Wancheng's description of the ingredients.
Gu Wancheng looked at Suisui was studying diligently, with satisfaction, and then compared it with Chaochao, who was being perfunctory. She instantly felt like she was living up to someone else's expectations for her child.
Gu Wancheng coughed twice and gave Chaochao a look, and Chaochao immediately became serious.
The two kids were diligently washing the potatoes. When Chaochao finished washing three, Suisui was still washing the second one, and the potato was almost peeling off from all the washing.
Gu Wancheng didn't urge them, but waited patiently on the side.
Suisui washed the last potato and put it in the basin. " Uncle Gu, I'm done washing it."
Gu Wancheng placed the potatoes into the pot one by one. "Okay, now we just need to steam them until they're cooked through, and then we can prepare for the next step."
Suisui listened attentively, nodding as she spoke.
After peeling a few onions, Gu Wancheng instructed them, "Then you just need to chop the onions. I'll do that; you guys stand back."
Chaochao nodded, pulled Suisui back a few steps, and whispered to Suisui, "We need to stay away, otherwise onions will sting our eyes."
Suisui hummed in agreement; he actually knew that onions would sting if they got into his eyes.
Gu Wancheng didn't chop the onions immediately. Instead, she took out a pair of sunglasses from her pocket and put them on in front of them.
Suisui:(·o·)
Lin Ting: (Ꙭ)
Chaochao seemed unfazed, patting his chest and saying to Suisui, "See, next time you're cutting onions, just do it like Daddy."
Suisui: "..."
" Suisui, why aren't you saying anything?"
Suisui raised her hand and pushed his face away, "Okay."
"What?" Chaochao didn't react.
I said okay.
Chaochao pursed her lips shyly, Gu Wancheng quickly finished cutting.
After chopping the onion, Gu Wancheng didn't immediately take off her sunglasses. She put the onion aside, washed the tools, and washed her hands before taking off her sunglasses.
After putting the sunglasses back in his pocket, his eyes didn't feel any discomfort, Gu Wancheng couldn't help but praise his intelligence in her heart.
Next, Gu Wancheng used a meat grinder to mince the meat and then started stir-frying the minced meat and onions.
Suisui pushed the obstructive Chaochao aside and watched Gu Wancheng's actions intently.
Feeling rejected, Chaochao looked at Suisui with Suisui eyes, but couldn't get a single glance in return.
Gu Wancheng caught a glimpse of this scene out of the corner of her eye and almost burst out laughing inside. Instead of feeling sympathy, she was mocking her relentlessly.
After a while, Suisui asked, " Uncle Gu, is it okay now?"
Gu Wan glanced at the pot. "Hmm, it's almost done. Just stir-fry it a little longer and then turn off the heat."
After stir-frying, Gu Wancheng showed it to Suisui, "It should look something like this, as long as the onions are translucent."
He nodded Suisui and made a note of it.
Gu Wancheng took the potatoes out of the pot, peeled them, divided them into two portions, and placed them in front of Suisui and Chaochao respectively. "You two mash the potatoes."
This task was simple and was completed quickly. Gu Wancheng didn't do the rest herself, but instead provided guidance from the side.
Finally, it was time to fry them in oil. Gu Wancheng told them to step back a little, and then she carefully fried the croquettes.
Gu Wancheng's hands were sore from frying all the croquettes. After a lot of effort, she gave two to the two kids first.
Watching Suisui take a bite, Gu Wancheng asked, "How is it?"
After swallowing the Suisui, Sui Sui said, "It's delicious, thank you Uncle Gu."
Gu Wancheng smiled and said, "If Suisui likes it, that's good. What about Chaochao? Does he like it?"
"I love it! Dad, you're amazing! You didn't forget!"
Gu Wancheng's smile froze. This brat, does he even know how to talk?
"Don't speak next time, nobody thinks you're mute."
Chaochao looked confused. "But everyone knows I can talk."
Gu Wancheng: "..."
"Okay, shut up."
Chaochao immediately covered her mouth and stared at him without blinking.
Gu Wancheng immediately looked away. " Lin Ting, eat."
Could you use a different word?
Gu Wancheng frowned, looking at him with a puzzled expression.
Lin Ting said slowly, "What you just said sounded like you were telling a beggar to finish his meal and get lost."
Gu Wancheng's lips twitched, and as he wished, she repeated, "Try it and see if it's good."
Lin Ting slowly and gracefully picked up a piece, put it in her mouth, and nodded. "Not bad, excellent chef's skill."
Ready-made food that requires no effort is impeccable.
Gu Wancheng smiled contentedly, "Eat more if you like it. You can take the leftovers home."
"I can finish it."
Gu Wancheng slowly lowered his head. Those were the words Chaochao had just said. He reached out and pinched Chaochao's mouth shut. "You can shut up now, really."
Chaochao pouted, "I want more."
Gu Wancheng took two pieces and put them in his hand, saying, "You can't eat any more after you finish these."
Chaochao looked indignant. "Why?"
Gu Wancheng said with a smile, "Children shouldn't eat too much fried food, it will make them sick, and you don't want to get a shot, do you?"
Chaochao immediately shut up and left the kitchen with Suisui.