ebookland Chapter 583 It's not us, it's just me
Chapter 583 It's not us, it's just me
After visiting the village, Ning Yao earned 60 RMB and successfully exchanged it for 6 Peach Blossom Coins.
Xue Jiashu didn't return until evening, in a wheelchair, and his face looked rather pale.
Given his current condition, he's no longer a suitable candidate for the task; it's impossible for him to go back to work in the fields.
Wenna glanced at Xue Jiashu, a hint of disgust and annoyance flashing in her eyes. With one less person to do the work, she would have more to do.
She went to dig bamboo shoots today. The mud was very hard, and her palms were calloused from being rubbed by the hoe. They are red and sore right now.
Thinking about having to do the same things again tomorrow, with even more to do, Wenna was naturally unhappy, but there was nothing she could do about it.
Fortunately, Ning Yao went with her, and Ning Yao alone was worth two or three Xue Jiashu.
At that time, she only needs to dawdle and do nothing, like today, and life will still be easy.
Ning Yao used Peach Blossom Coins to exchange for ingredients, then went back into the kitchen and began preparing their dinner.
Because Ning Yao ate Mr. Bocuse's cooking so often, she learned how to cook. The most important thing about cooking is knowing how to eat. Once you've tasted something delicious, the flavor is etched in your mouth and an impression forms in your mind, making it much easier to replicate.
It wasn't that Ning Yao deliberately tried to learn from others; some people are born with talent, a talent that most people can only envy.
Wen Tingye had just finished his workday and had some follow-up matters to handle, but they weren't urgent, so he just left them aside and would look at them whenever he wanted.
The man's slender fingers tapped lightly on a pile of documents, flipping through them absentmindedly, but his gaze remained fixed on the live streaming platform interface.
Seeing Ning Yao cooking for those two unrelated people, Wen Tingye's eyes turned cold.
That was the woman he cherished most in his heart, and now she's working as someone else's cook?
Ning Yao was acting strangely. She was usually arrogant and disdainful, so why would she cook for someone she disliked?
The live stream then switched to a close-up of Ning Yao cooking, filling the screen with the warmth of everyday life.
The aroma of rice and vegetables filled the entire cabin. The staff eating their boxed lunches nearby frequently caught the enticing scent and looked up one after another, their eyes filled with amazement.
The boxed meals included both meat and vegetables, and were made by a local farmer's wife, so the taste was naturally quite good; they were just ordinary home-cooked dishes.
But without comparison, there is no harm; no matter how delicious the boxed lunch is, it can't compare to the aroma of Ning Yao's cooking.
Yan Xuexing felt it even more clearly; she was the closest person in the entire production crew to the fragrance, which was almost overwhelming her.
Wenna and Xue Jiashu, taking advantage of their injuries, did nothing but sit and wait for their meal.
Viewers watching the live stream were very unhappy and expressed their dissatisfaction.
【Why is it Xiyao cooking again? Didn't Wenna say she could cook? If she doesn't know how to light a fire, she can just watch and learn, right?】
[Xue Jiashu only dislocated his ankle; his hand was fine, and he sat there calmly, doing nothing at all?]
At first, I thought our goddess was going to enjoy herself, but now it seems she's going to be a stay-at-home mom for the other two guests.
[I feel so sorry for Yao Yao. I think this show doesn't need any other guests besides her; they're all just a drag!]
[Don't be so absolute, okay? Wenna did some work too. Didn't she plant trees and dig bamboo shoots? So, you can only see that Goddess Luo Xiyao did the work, while everyone else is completely ignored?]
[With the meager amount she dug, who could use it? My daughter, who's ten years old, could dig up more bamboo shoots than her.]
[Stop arguing, isn't it better to just quietly watch our goddess cook?]
I think Luo Xiyao must be a qualified chef off-screen too, maybe even comparable to a Michelin three-star chef.
Did you notice the expressions on the faces of the staff passing by? They all looked like they wanted to pounce on the goddess and devour all the food she made.
The last dish was also completed thanks to Ning Yao's meticulous cooking.
At this moment, the young woman was filled with excitement, and two light blushes rose on her pretty face from her busyness, like the most natural rouge, making her look extremely beautiful.
Ning Yao ladled out two bowls of cooked rice. This time, she added some millet to the rice. The rice grains were snow-white and soft, mixed with a little yellow, making it visually appealing.
The rice was topped with a layer of cold bamboo shoot salad with cured pork, which was leftover. The cured pork tastes best when steamed with the rice.
She used the rest of the money she earned from selling cold dishes to buy some new ingredients, including preserved eggs and pork ribs.
The ribs were steamed until very tender and soft, with the meat clinging to the bones, as if they could be easily torn off with a gentle bite.
The preserved eggs were also served cold, topped with chopped chili peppers. The soy sauce was clear, the rice vinegar was fragrant, and the dish was not greasy at all.
Ning Yao, having served the rice, then placed the dishes on the wooden table, including a small portion of the leftover cold bamboo shoots, on a plate.
Wenna and Xue Jiashu's stomachs had been growling with hunger for a long time. When they saw the food cooked and served, they were both delighted and got up one after the other to go to the wooden table. However, they found that there were only two chairs next to the wooden table. The other two had been used by Ning Yao to put things.
Xue Jiashu and Wen Na were puzzled and stunned, their eyes filled with suspicion.
Why didn't Ning Yao clean and arrange the chairs for them when it was time to eat? How were they supposed to sit?
"Guan Ying, I made you a portion too, come and eat with us." Ning Yao didn't even look at Xue Jiashu and Wen Na, but waved directly to Guan Ying in a gentle tone.
Guan Ying's eyes lit up instantly. She hadn't gone to the production team to pick up her lunch yet. With Boss Ning's cooking, why would she need a lunchbox? Let whoever wants to eat it eat it.
She eagerly approached Ning Yao and sat down opposite her after Ning Yao sat down. The two of them picked up their chopsticks at the same time. Guan Ying stared intently at the delicious food on the table and silently swallowed.
Seeing Ning Yao and her bodyguards start eating as if no one else was around, Xue Jiashu and Wen Na couldn't help but ask, "Are you starting to eat already? What about us?"
Ning Yao slowly took a bite of the steamed pork ribs, her lips glistening with the oily broth, outlining her beautiful lip shape.
"You guys cook it yourselves. Didn't we leave some ingredients over there? Here."
what?
Ning Yao only left some of the uncooked ingredients for them?
She'd been busy all day, only to find out she'd only cooked enough for two people?
"Why didn't you say earlier that you were only making this much? We've been waiting here for nothing." Wenna was speechless at Ning Yao's actions. Everyone was here to participate in the show, was it really necessary?
Why did I say so sooner?
"Does the production team stipulate that I have to cook for you? I don't think so. In that case, I'll just cook my own portion. What's the problem with that?"
As Ning Yao spoke, she bit into a piece of pork cartilage with her tiger teeth, chewed it a few times, swallowed it, and showed an expression of enjoyment on her face.
After finishing her meal, Ning Yao reached out with her chopsticks again, picked up a slice of preserved egg, dipped it in the broth, added a piece of chili pepper, and took a bite. Her eyes narrowed into slits because of the delicious taste, making her look exceptionally cute.
Guan Ying didn't hesitate either, shoveling several mouthfuls of rice into her mouth and stuffing a piece of cured meat into her mouth, her eyes shining with happiness.
"Boss Ning's cooking is so delicious, a hundred times better than the boxed lunches provided by the production team. I wish I could eat it every day," Guan Ying thought.
Xue Jiashu and Wen Na were starving. Watching Ning Yao and Guan Ying eat with relish while they had nothing to eat, they fell into a state of depression and irritability.
“Even if it’s not ours, we can’t let her eat it. Don’t forget you’re using our Peach Blossom Coins.” Wenna pointed at Guan Ying, her tone full of resentment.
She hadn't expected Ning Yao to refuse them food. At this point, she didn't care about anything else. If she couldn't eat, why should Guan Ying eat?
She wasn't even a guest on the show, so how could she use Taoyuan Coins? Isn't that a violation of the rules?
"It's not 'our' Peach Blossom Coins, it's 'my' Peach Blossom Coins." Ning Yao straightened her shoulders, casually raised her eyes, and gave Wen Na a cool glance, her voice quite intimidating.
Indeed, Xue Jiashu was injured, Wenna hadn't even filled her basket with bamboo shoots, and neither of them had exchanged any Taoyuan coins.
The ingredients available were all exchanged for Peach Blossom Coins earned by Ning Yao through her own labor. It was already considered generous of her to leave them ingredients, yet they still had the audacity to complain.