Male superiority and female superiority: forced love

In the early morning, the first ray of sunlight shines through the window onto the snow-white embroidered quilt, as if injecting new vitality and making the "Sleeping Beauty" wrapped inside feel the beauty of "the morning sets the tone for the day".

Ruan Chuyin stretched her limbs lazily and took a deep breath. It was the smell of sunshine.

"Good morning, A'yu. Where is Master Qin?" She stepped out of the house and looked around, but did not see Qin Guanzhi.

"Sister Ruan, Uncle Fan and Uncle Lu took the young master to the fishing market early this morning. Someone caught a giant squid, I heard it's ten meters long." Yu Yu said, gesturing with his hands. He also wanted to go and take a look, but it was too early and Sister Ruan hadn't gotten up yet.

"Ten-meter-long squid?" Ruan Chuyin was shocked, a string of dish names instantly popping up in her mind: spicy squid, stir-fried with scallions and ginger, sizzling squid, blanched squid, and deep-fried with breadcrumbs. Oh, and it's also delicious grilled.

"Sister Ruan, come and try the water chestnut and fish soup made by the young master." Yu Yu quickly brought the breakfast, lit the small red clay stove, and cooked peach blossom dew.

"Ayu, when did Master Qin get up?" Ruan Chuyin gently stirred the white-green jade-colored meat soup with a spoon. A faint fragrance rose from the soup, and she couldn't help but salivate and pursed her lips.

"Young Master got up at three quarters past the hour of Yin."

Ruan Chuyin's mouth opened wide. She knew she would age quickly if she slept less, so she couldn't get up so early. She said nothing more and quietly ate her breakfast.

The fish soup was very refreshing, the meat was tender, and every bite was filled with the aroma of water chestnuts. She couldn't help but think of the words in "The Book of Songs·Xiaoya·Rub Leaves": "The coiled flesh and leaves, pick them and cook them.

She had only read about water chestnuts in books before, but had never tasted them. It was a pleasant surprise to be able to taste them today. (Water chestnuts are rarely eaten anymore; they are mostly used as animal feed.)

Qin Guanzhi's cooking skills have improved greatly, and now everything he cooks is done with style. Yu Yu's porridge no longer has the fishy smell or the rich, oily taste of chicken soup.

Ruan Chuyin discovered that in this strange world, almost all men could cook and were very virtuous. Moreover, when it came to taking care of housework, each one was more capable and willing than the other.

The tables and chairs in the restaurant are wiped clean every day and do not feel greasy at all. The pots and pans are also scrubbed until they are crystal clear and have a faint scent of soapberries.

After an incense stick of time, the two men walked to the small restaurant. At this time, Qin Guanzhi, Fan Wu and Lu Liu had already processed the squid.

The fish market was especially crowded today, drawn by the giant squid. Because they had arrived early, the three of them managed to snag 40 kilograms.

Ruan Chuyin quickly calculated the amount after cooking in her mind and decided to make spicy squid and fried squid tentacles today.

Before that, she started processing the lamb legs.

Yesterday, she coated four lamb legs with Sichuan peppercorn water, onions, ginger slices, celery, and cumin, then wrapped them in oil paper and placed them in a large vat filled with well water overnight. They must have been quite flavorful by now. Now all she had to do was spread the secret sauce evenly over the lamb legs and marinate them for an hour.

Yu Yu, imitating Ruan Chuyin's gestures, swiftly lifted a leg of lamb and began to smear it carefully. Strangely enough, after Sister Ruan had treated the lamb, the strong smell of mutton was much less, with a light sweetness and rich spices.

"Sister Ruan, what should I do after the lamb legs are marinated?" he couldn't help but ask.

"Half simmered over charcoal, half pan-fried over slow fire." Ruan Chuyin actually preferred to grill it, but without a kiln, she had to settle for simmering over charcoal. Although it took a little longer, the taste was just as good as grilling.

Yu Yu thought these two methods were delicious and started to spread the sauce on the lamb legs even faster.

Mingyue Restaurant now has two more "generals", and all the ingredients are ready at 3:15 pm.

The aroma of mutton in the air became stronger and stronger, so strong that everyone lost their mind to work and kept glancing at the charcoal stove.

Ruan Chuyin kept a close eye on the heat, and when she saw it was almost done, she took the lamb leg out of the charcoal ash and asked them to slowly cut off the charred surface with a knife.

After finishing, Ruan Chuyin asked Yu Yu to cut off half of the leg for them to eat in the afternoon, which made Fan Wu and Lu Qi very excited.

Mutton is so expensive! Most hosts would be lucky to have a meal with some meat, but Miss Ruan was willing to give out such a good leg of lamb as a snack for everyone. This kind of benefit is unique in all of Wushui Town, and it can no longer be described as generous.

"Hey, are there any new dishes in the restaurant today?"

At this time, Qu Haoyue walked in with big strides, waving a treasure fan.

"Mr. Qu, you're really early today." Yu Yu rolled his eyes inwardly, then greeted him with a smile that barely reached his eyes. He came before dinner time, quite idle.

"Is Miss Ruan here?" Qu Haoyue didn't even glance at Yu Yu, and directly passed by his small body and raised his voice towards the kitchen.

As expected, Ruan Chuyin quickly poked out her little head, handed him the cold tea with a smile on her face, and her words of thanks burst out one after another like they were free.

Thanks to his great help yesterday, the restaurant was able to survive until closing time. It seems that treating him to a meal is definitely not enough.

Qu Haoyue froze in place, his face as red as a boiled shrimp, staring blankly at Ruan Chuyin without saying a word.

He had never been praised so sincerely and enthusiastically in his entire life, not even his parents had ever appreciated him so much.

Ruan Chuyin's words exploded like a hydrogen bomb in his heart, deeply touching his soul. The languid look in his eyes instantly faded, replaced by a solemnity and depth he had never experienced before. He tried hard to maintain his composure, but a faint starlight flickered in the corners of his eyes.

He had always been seen as a domineering bully. He'd never been described as considerate, kind-hearted, generous, or dedicated. He had never imagined that such a simple act of his would earn such high praise from a beautiful woman. How could he not be thrilled? He was practically beside himself!

The blood in my body was boiling, and at this moment the desire to marry her reached its peak.

"Mr. Qu, we have new dishes today: charcoal-braised lamb, fried lamb, spicy squid, and deep-fried squid. Would you... like some?" Seeing Qu Haoyue staring at her, Ruan Chuyin rubbed her hands awkwardly and changed the subject.

"Yes, I want both! One of each!" Qu Haoyue's eyes gradually became blurred. He now felt that Ruan Chuyin was beautiful no matter how she looked. She was as perfect as the Queen Mother of the West. He fell in love with her at first sight and even more at second sight. He immediately decided to go back to lose weight after finishing this meal.

He had this plan a few days ago, but the braised pork was so delicious that he kept wanting more. Now his parents have also fallen in love with braised pork and have no appetite if they don't eat it for a meal.

Qu Haoyue dared to say that there was no other girl in Dayong who was as beautiful, had such great cooking skills, and was so kind.

Even if he has to go through fire and water in this life, he will find a way to marry her.

What's wrong with being a concubine? If he can be Miss Ruan's man, he is far better than anyone else as a concubine.

Qin Guanzhi silently watched the delusion in Qu Haoyue's eyes in the dark, with a murderous look in his eyes.

A Yu is right, it’s time to take Hatsune back to Liangcheng.