Male Lead's Canon Fodder Wife-Chapter 1355: Dishes Tasting ( 1 )

Since his master's wife had said so, Chen Jianmin no longer refused, or it would be ungrateful of him. So, he nodded and said, "Thank you, Aunt Li. Thank you, Uncle Li."

Lu Jueyu smiled and said, "Jianmin, help me carry these things."

Hearing how casual she was when ordering him, Chen Jianmin felt that their relationship was closer than before. Between families, they never treated each other politely. So, he preferred this casual treatment.

While waiting for Liu Hua and Liu Piao, Lu Jueyu taught Dong Li and Chen Jianmin about the difference in cutting skills and knives' purposes. Afterward, she let them prepare the ingredients for today's dishes.

For today's dishes, Lu Jueyu chose simple dishes for beginners. While they were simple and took less time to prepare, the taste was delicious, and the dishes were good enough for a wedding banquet.

For the meat dishes, she chose lotus root pork soup and squirrel mandarin fish. There was a lotus pond in the mountains that she could use to explain the source of her ingredients.

For the other dishes, she chose vegetable and mushroom pot stickers, spinach-almond salad, deep-fried chicken spring rolls, braised eggplants, and lionhead meatballs. As for the staple, she chose egg fried rice.

When they were almost done preparing the ingredients, they heard the sound of bells echoing throughout the house.

Lu Jueyu looked at her son and said, "It must be your Aunt Liu. Mother will open the door first."

Dong Li nodded and replied, "Okay."

Outside the house, Zhang Ermu helped his mother down from the bullock cart and asked, "Mother, are you alright?"

Mother Zhang patted her son's arm and said, "Mother is fine."

Then, she looked at the beautiful gate and said with a sigh, "Back then, the Li family and our family had a close relationship. If we look back to the past generations, your great-great-grandpa's aunt married the Li family's heir."

Zhang Ermu smiled when he heard this and said, "Mother, that's a matter of the ancestors. After so many generations, the marital relationship is already too distant to be counted."

Hearing her son's words, Mother Zhang nodded and replied, "It's indeed no longer counted as a marital relationship. It's good to see that our two families are still friends, even if we are no longer family."

"The Li family's members are always known for their generosity, righteousness, bravery, and loyalty. We have received a lot of their help, and you should never forget their kindness."

"Mother, I understand," Zhang Ermu said.

As his mother got older and fell in the mountains, she was no longer as sharp-minded as before. She thought more about the past and spent her days staying in the house.

It was rare for her to be willing to come out, so Zhang Ermu listened to her endless chattering with a smile.

Not long after, the gate was opened, and Lu Jueyu greeted them with a smile, "Sister Liu Hua, Sister Liu Piao, you are here."

After saying this, she raised her gaze and saw Zhang Ermu and an old lady with him. Seeing how he held her arm and the similarity between the two of them, she could guess the old lady's identity.

She smiled at them and said, "Brother-in-law, Aunt Zhang, you are here. Please come in."

Lu Jueyu stepped aside and gestured for them to enter the house. After she had locked the door, she held Mother Zhang's arm with familiarity.

As she supported her, she said, "Aunt Zhang, it's been a long time since I saw you. How have you been?"

Mother Zhang looked at her and replied with a smile, "Xiao Jueyu, it's indeed been a long time. The last time I saw you, you were only a little girl. In the blink of an eye, you are now already married and have children. Time flew so fast."

Noticing her condition, Lu Jueyu's eyes flashed for a second. She let out a chuckle and said, "Aunt Zhang, you are still as beautiful as before."

Being praised by a beautiful young woman, Mother Zhang laughed with joy. She patted her hand and said, "Your mouth is still as sweet as before."

As they talked, they reached the living room located in the backyard. After they had taken their seats, Lu Jueyu poured a cup of honey water for them and said, "Aunt Zhang, these snacks were made by me. Please have a try."

Then, she looked at Liu Piao and said, "Sister Liu Piao, Brother-in-law, I will go check the dishes first."

"Okay, sorry for troubling you," Liu Piao replied with a smile.

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"It's no trouble at all."

After the brief conversation, Lu Jueyu went to the kitchen. At this moment, Dong Li and Chen Jianmin had already finished preparing the ingredients and had already cleaned up the used tools and knives.

When they saw her return, Dong Li asked, "Mother, can we start now?"

Lu Jueyu nodded and said, "We should start with appetizers first."

Hearing this, both Dong Li and Chen Jianmin nodded. They had already prepared everything beforehand and only needed to deep-fry it.

While Dong Li cooked the vegetable and mushroom pot stickers, Chen Jianmin deep-fried the chicken spring rolls. The two of them worked with tacit understanding and efficiency. It took them less than ten minutes to finish the appetizer.

When they were done, Lu Jueyu said, "You can prepare the next dish, lotus root pork soup. At the same time, prepare the squirrel mandarin fish and deep-fry the meatballs."

Dong Li and Chen Jianmin nodded and divided the tasks. While Dong Li cooked the fish dish, Chen Jianmin deep-fried the meatballs. As for the soup, it only needs to be seasoned as it simmers in a low fire.

Lu Jueyu cut the spring rolls in half and plated them. As for the potstickers, they were made in bite-size portions, so she didn't have to cut them into smaller sizes. Then, she prepared two bowls of sauce.

She used a tray and carried the appetizers to the living room. Before she even entered the room, the fragrance of oil had already filled the air.