Xu Mengyao said, "I don't expect to reach your level. If my cooking skills could just improve a little, that would be great."
Lin Chen chuckled, "Still no. My cooking skills are only passed down to sons, not daughters. Both you and Xiaoxi are out. You can give me a son, and I'll pass it on to him."
Xu Mengyao: "..."
Her beautiful eyes rolled at Lin Chen.
"Mengyao, it's not that I favor boys over girls, okay? If you give me another daughter, that's fine too. I have other things to pass on."
Xu Mengyao said, annoyed, "Keep them to yourself."
Lin Chen said, "Take Xiaoxi downstairs to play. Many kids should be out and about at this time. Maybe she can make a friend or two."
"Come back in an hour."
Xu Mengyao nodded.
She took Lin Xiaoxi downstairs to the residential complex. Many families in their complex had nannies who cooked, so there were indeed many children playing downstairs at this time.
"My name is Xiaoxi, can I play with you?"
Lin Xiaoxi bravely approached a few children.
Soon, she started playing with them.
Xu Mengyao's eyes showed a look of joy. Lin Xiaoxi had become a little braver; she used to be afraid of making friends like this.
Lin Chen is doing a pretty good job with Xiaoxi.
Xu Mengyao thought to herself.
Even when she was at home before, she wasn't as good as Lin Chen. Even when she was at home, she was often busy with work and couldn't devote all her attention to the child.
"Xi Xi isn't even three years old, right?"
"She's so articulate, much more so than ours."
Someone said to Xu Mengyao.
Xu Mengyao nodded, "Xi Xi is two and a half."
"I often see Xi Xi's father playing with her. I wish my husband cared about our child as much as Xi Xi's father does."
Xu Mengyao said, "My husband has more free time recently."
There are quite a few mistresses in high-end residential complexes.
Getting a valuable house is not bad, even if I can't get a proper title.
Mistresses are often quite attractive.
She needed to let others know that Lin Chen wasn't single.
Fifty minutes passed.
Xu Mengyao took Lin Xiaoxi home.
"Xiaoxi, you used to be reluctant to come home when I asked you, saying you were playing with your friends. Why are you so quick to come back now?"
Xu Mengyao asked.
Lin Xiaoxi giggled, "Mommy, there's Daddy at home, and Daddy made delicious food."
Xu Mengyao was stunned for a moment.
A child's world is very simple.
Wanting to play outside means the outside is more attractive; not making a fuss and going home means home is more attractive.
Soon, Xu Mengyao and Lin Xiaoxi arrived home.
Opening the door, they smelled the aroma of food.
A warm current surged through Xu Mengyao's heart.
They had a housekeeper who cooked at home, but when she and Lin Xiaoxi went out to play and then came back to eat, they wouldn't have this feeling at all. This was the warmth that home brought.
"Xiaoxi, take Mommy to wash her hands."
"Make sure you wash your hands after playing outside."
Lin Chen said with a smile.
"Okay, okay."
Lin Xiaoxi nodded and led Xu Mengyao to the restroom.
"Lin Chen, what dish is this?"
They returned after washing their hands, and the dishes were already on the table. Xu Mengyao pointed at one of the dishes and asked curiously.
Lin Chen smiled and said, "This is Buddha Jumps Over the Wall. Today, I made all famous dishes. Buddha Jumps Over the Wall, Squirrel Mandarin Fish, Lion's Head, and this one is Wensi Tofu."
Xu Mengyao: "I've eaten Buddha Jumps Over the Wall before, but yours is different. The taste was just so-so, I guess."
Lin Xiaoxi pointed at the Lion's Head, "Dad, I want to eat the meatballs. Mommy, the meatballs are so delicious."
Lin Chen picked one up for her.
Then he scooped some Buddha Jumps Over the Wall for Xu Mengyao.
"Mengyao, authentic Buddha Jumps Over the Wall takes a long time to stew. I used a pressure cooker. Try it and see how it is."
Lin Chen smiled slightly.
He had prepared the ingredients long ago, otherwise, even with the pressure cooker, he wouldn't have been able to make it in an hour. "Thank you."
Xu Mengyao's face was slightly flushed.
Although Lin Chen didn't pick up food for her, but scooped it for her instead, this behavior still showed some intimacy.
"Hmm?"
Xu Mengyao was stunned as the food entered her mouth.
She felt as if her taste buds had exploded.
It was too delicious.
Buddha Jumps Over the Wall used many ingredients. Their flavors were different, and making them blend and enhance each other tested the chef's skill. A slight difference could lead to a huge error.
Lin Chen's cooking skill was now close to legendary. He knew the characteristics of each ingredient like the back of his hand. Only then could he use a pressure cooker and still make it so perfect.
"How is it?"
Lin Chen asked with a smile.
Xu Mengyao said, "Compared to the Buddha Jumps Over the Wall I've had before, these are completely different. What I had before was just a mishmash, and I thought the taste was so-so."
"This is delicious."
Lin Chen laughed, "This dish is quite demanding. With my previous cooking skills, I could only make it using traditional methods."
"Using a pressure cooker isn't authentic, but it's convenient to make at home."
"Just eat what you can."
Xu Mengyao shook her head, "If this is just 'so-so', then what I usually eat can only be considered pig slop."
After finishing the meal, Xu Mengyao was extremely satisfied.
She was barely restraining herself from stopping her chopsticks.
"Lin Chen, Xiaoxi eats so well every day, won't she get fat? Don't let her become a little fatty," Xu Mengyao asked.
Lin Chen shook his head. "Don't worry, I know what I'm doing. I know how much she eats each meal, how much carbohydrates, protein, and fat she consumes. I also know how much she burns every day."
"I also know how much her body needs to grow."
Xu Mengyao looked at Lin Chen in surprise.
"You can control it so precisely?"
Lin Chen smiled. "It doesn't need to be that precise. After all, people aren't machines; just make dynamic adjustments."
Xu Mengyao nodded slightly.
"I'll wash the dishes."
Lin Chen shook his head. "You go keep Xiaoxi company. You don't come over often; why waste your time?"
He could also increase his cooking skills by washing dishes.
"But—"
"No buts. I'll wash up quickly, and then we can go for a walk to digest. You ate quite a bit at dinner."
Xu Mengyao's face flushed red.
She had indeed eaten quite a lot.
No choice; it was too delicious.
This was still her holding back from putting down her chopsticks; otherwise, she could eat some more.
Soon, Lin Chen finished washing the dishes. Ziyuan Residential Complex wasn't far from the Huangpu River, so Lin Chen and the others walked to the riverbank.
Night had fallen, and the night scenery was beautiful.
There were many people coming and going along the riverbank.
"Daddy, I want a hug."
Lin Xiaoxi raised her head and said.
At this moment, Lin Chen and Xu Mengyao were both holding her hand.
"Alright, I'll hug you."
Lin Chen bent down, smiling as he picked up Lin Xiaoxi.
Lin Xiaoxi giggled, saying, "Daddy, you still have one hand, use that hand to hold Mommy's hand."
Lin Chen secretly gave Lin Xiaoxi a thumbs up.
Good daughter.
"Why should I hold Mommy's hand? Mommy isn't a child."
Xu Mengyao said.
Lin Xiaoxi pointed ahead, "Mommy, look."
Ahead, there was also a family of three, with the father carrying the daughter and holding the wife's hand.
"Dad, you should hold Mom's hand too."
"I've never seen you hold Mom's hand."
Lin Chen looked at Xu Mengyao and reached out his hand.
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