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 and said, "Still, it won't work. My cooking skills are passed down to sons, not daughters. Both you and Xiaoxi are out. You can give me a son, and I'll pass it down to him."
Xu Mengyao: "..."
She rolled her eyes 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 I can pass on."
Xu Mengyao said, annoyed, "Keep them for yourself."
Lin Chen said, "Take Xiaoxi downstairs to play. There should be a lot of kids out at this time. Maybe she can make one or two new friends."
"Come back in an hour."
Xu Mengyao nodded.
She took Lin Xiaoxi downstairs to the community. Many families in their community had nannies who cooked, so there were indeed many children playing down there at this time.
"I'm Xiaoxi, can I play with you?"
Lin Xiaoxi bravely approached a few children.
Soon, she was playing with the other kids.
Joy appeared in Xu Mengyao's eyes. Lin Xiaoxi had become a bit bolder; 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 couldn't compare to Lin Chen. Even at home, she was often busy with work and couldn't devote all her attention to the child.
"Xiaoxi isn't even three years old, right?"
"She's so articulate, much more so than ours."
Someone said to Xu Mengyao.
Xu Mengyao nodded, "Xiaoxi is two and a half."
"I often see Xiaoxi's father playing with her. I wish my husband cared about our child as much as Xiaoxi's father does."
Xu Mengyao said, "My husband has had more free time recently."
There are quite a few mistresses in high-end communities.
Getting a valuable house instead of a formal relationship isn't bad either.
The women who become mistresses are usually 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 usually wouldn't come home when I asked you to, because you were playing with your friends. Why did you come back so quickly this time?"
Xu Mengyao asked.
Lin Xiaoxi giggled, "Mommy, there's Daddy at home, and Daddy made delicious food."
Xu Mengyao was stunned.
A child's world is very simple.
Wanting to play outside means the outside is more attractive; not making a fuss and coming home means home is more attractive.
Soon, Xu Mengyao and the others arrived home.
As they opened the door, they smelled the aroma of food.
A warm feeling welled up inside Xu Mengyao.
There was a housekeeper who cooked at her home, but when she and Lin Xiaoxi played outside and then came back to eat, she never felt this way. This was the warmth that home brought.
"Xiaoxi, take Mommy to wash her hands."
"Make sure you wash your hands after playing outside, okay?"
Lin Chen said with a smile.
"Okay, okay."
Lin Xiaoxi nodded and led Xu Mengyao to the washroom.
"Lin Chen, what is this dish?"
They returned after washing their hands, and the dishes were already on the table. Xu Mengyao pointed at one of the dishes and asked with curiosity.
Lin Chen smiled and said, "This is Buddha Jumps Over the Wall. Today's dishes are all famous dishes: Buddha Jumps Over the Wall, Squirrel Mandarin Fish, Lion's Head, and this one is Wensi Tofu."
Xu Mengyao said, "I've eaten Buddha Jumps Over the Wall before, but yours is different. The taste is just so-so."
Lin Xiaoxi pointed at the Lion's Head, "Daddy, 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 needs to simmer for a long time. I used a pressure cooker. Try it and see how it tastes."
Lin Chen smiled slightly.
He had prepared the ingredients long ago; otherwise, even with a 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, this action still felt somewhat intimate.
"Hmm?"
Xu Mengyao was stunned as the food entered her mouth.
She felt as though her taste buds had exploded.
It was too delicious.
Buddha Jumps Over the Wall used many ingredients. Their flavors were different, and for them to blend and enhance each other tested the chef's skill. A slight mistake could lead to a huge difference.
Lin Chen was now approaching legendary level as a chef. He knew the characteristics of each ingredient intimately. That's why he could use the 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 faster to make at home."
"Just eat it as is."
Xu Mengyao shook her head. "If this is just 'as is', then what I usually eat can only be considered pig slop."
After the meal, Xu Mengyao was extremely satisfied.
She was barely able to stop her chopsticks.
"Lin Chen, Xiaoxi eats so well every day, won't she get fat? Don't let her become a little fatty later."
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 many carbohydrates, proteins, and fats she consumes, and how much she burns every day."
"I also know how much her body needs to grow."
Xu Mengyao looked at Lin Chen in surprise.
"Can you 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 do the dishes."
Lin Chen shook his head. "You go spend time with Xiaoxi. It's not often you visit, why waste your time here?"
He could also improve his cooking skills while 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 blushed.
She had indeed eaten quite a lot.
There was nothing she could do, it was too delicious.
This was still her holding back from putting down her chopsticks; otherwise, she could have eaten more.
Soon, Lin Chen finished washing the dishes. Ziyuan Community wasn't far from the Huangpu River, so Lin Chen and the others walked over to the riverbank.
Night had fallen, and the night view was beautiful.
There were many people coming and going on 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. "Daddy, you have one hand free, 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's not a child."
Xu Mengyao said.
Lin Xiaoxi pointed ahead. "Mommy, look."
Ahead, there was also a family of three, with the father carrying his daughter and holding his wife's hand.
"Dad, you have to 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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