After the marriage, the charming educated youth is eye-catching

Old Mrs. Shen sat upright on a carved mahogany chair, her smile kind and gentle, her eyes filled with relief and joy.

In the Shen family's kitchen, Lin Ziqiu is in charge of cooking. The Shen family also specially invited several local chefs with good cooking skills and efficient work to help her.

The birthday banquet was held in the Shen family courtyard. When the guests were almost all seated, the dishes were served one after another.

Soon the table was filled with authentic Suzhou cuisine.

The most eye-catching dish is the squirrel mandarin fish. The fish body is fried until golden brown, with its head held high and its tail raised. It is paired with Lin Ziqiu’s secret sweet and sour brine, which makes everyone salivate.

In addition, there are special dishes such as Biluo Shrimp, Dongpo Pork, and Wansan Pig's Trotters, which are all listed on the menu after Lin Ziqiu's research.

Although she had not traveled extensively in her previous life, she had a detailed understanding of the delicacies of various places.

So Shen Wufan and the others were very satisfied after looking at the menu.

"It's worthy of being the old lady's birthday party. Even our state-owned restaurants don't have this kind of cooking skills!"

"It is said that Xiaohui personally invited the cook from another province. We are in for a treat today!"

"What's the background of this cook? I'll invite her for my dad's 60th birthday!"

"..."

Anyone who has tasted these dishes will praise them.

Old Mrs. Shen was very satisfied with the meal herself. Sitting at the table with her were her younger relatives.

Shen Zimo and his son Shen Huaizhen were responsible for toasting and entertaining the guests.

Song Hui also accompanied several tables. Shen Wufan was sitting at the main table. He looked at him from a distance, and then Song Hui sneaked to the back kitchen.

All the dishes had been served, leaving only some snacks. Lin Ziqiu was instructing them on the details of the plating.

"Xiaoqiu."

Song Hui walked over and said, "You've worked so hard today. You haven't eaten yet, right? Come with me and have something to eat first."

He wanted to take Lin Ziqiu to meet Old Mrs. Shen and celebrate her birthday.

"No, I had a full meal this morning and I'm not hungry right now. Mr. Song, don't you need to accompany the guests?"

Lin Ziqiu refused. Her face was somewhat similar to her mother's, but the most obvious feature was her peach blossom eyes. Even the teardrop mole under her eye was exactly the same as Shen Wufan's.

If this gets out, it will most likely arouse the suspicion of the guests.

If the Shen and Song families took this opportunity to disclose her background, it would undoubtedly be like roasting her on the moral pillar.

On a day like today, if Lin Ziqiu refused Mrs. Shen's birthday party on the spot, he would definitely be criticized by those people outside.

Call her ungrateful and heartless.

Even though Lin Ziqiu is not afraid of rumors, she is unwilling to be bullied.

Song Hui still insisted, "Grandma is very satisfied with today's dishes. She keeps praising your cooking skills and wants to see you. Today is her birthday, so why don't you..."

Before he could finish his words, Lin Ziqiu politely declined and interrupted him: "Thank you for your kindness, old lady. However, I reek of cooking fumes, so I'd rather not join in the fun in the front hall. I'll personally thank her after the birthday banquet is over."

As expected, Lin Ziqiu, as a person who has lived two lives, would naturally think more comprehensively about some things.

Song Hui didn't expect her to refuse so decisively.

What should I do about what my aunt told my uncle?

"Brother, why are you in the kitchen? My cousin can't handle it alone and is looking for you!"

At this time, an anxious female voice was heard.

Looking around, I saw a tall and slender girl walking towards the door. Her shiny black hair was carefully combed into big waves, hanging loosely on her shoulders. A few strands of hair playfully brushed across her cheeks, adding a bit of softness to her.

It’s Song Qiao.

Although she is not of the Shen and Song families, her facial features are extremely outstanding among the crowd.

The moment Song Hui heard her voice, a hint of ruthlessness flashed across his eyes, as if his territory had been invaded by others.

But the person he was facing was Lin Ziqiu. He didn't want to reveal his cold side, so he just lowered the temperature in his voice and said coldly, "I understand."

Lin Ziqiu was unwilling to go to the main hall for the recognition of relatives, which made things difficult. Song Hui didn't want Song Qiao to become suspicious at this time, so as to avoid causing any bad trouble.

Then he pretended that he had only come in to instruct them to prepare snacks, and urged them, "Check everything again carefully to make sure there are no mistakes."

Several chefs immediately replied, "Okay, thank you, Mr.." After that, Song Hui turned and left.

Song Qiao looked thoughtfully at Lin Ziqiu, who was standing there without saying anything, and took the initiative to step forward and greet her. "So you are the cook my eldest brother hired. You are so young. The dishes today are really delicious. You cook our Su City local dishes so well. Could it be that you are also from Su City?"

Lin Ziqiu didn't know whether the person in front of him was a friend or an enemy, so he said indifferently, "I'm not from Su City."

"Then you are amazing!"

When Song Qiao spoke, the pair of bright and lively eyes under her curved eyebrows were like two clear springs, revealing intelligence and gentleness.

But Lin Ziqiu still has a grudge against both the Shen and Song families.

She remained calm and composed, and replied indifferently, "Thank you for the compliment. If you like it, eat more."

Song Qiao was used to seeing people fawning over her, but this was the first time she had met such a "aloof" chef.

She felt a little disdainful.

These days, my eldest brother Song Hui and his friends stay in their rooms as soon as they get home, and no one knows what they are plotting.

This made Song Qiao feel a little uneasy, and she always had a bad feeling.

Before today's birthday party, she saw her uncle and others talking in the house again, but it was not convenient for her to go over and listen, so she could only worry.

It was not until she discovered that Song Hui had come to the kitchen that she followed him.

As for talking to Lin Ziqiu, it was only because her grandmother praised the food a few times that she wanted to be polite and show her evaluation as a "customer".

I didn't expect Lin Ziqiu to be so tactless.

Song Qiao raised her eyebrows slightly, did not stay any longer, and turned to go to the front hall.

Lin Ziqiu didn't take her seriously. He checked the snacks they had put on the plates, gave them a few more instructions, and then planned to change clothes and leave.

After she changed her clothes, Tian Xiaofeng brought a bowl of rice over and said, "Sister, you must be starving. Eat something quickly!"

"This Dongpo pork is so delicious! My dad can make it, but it tastes completely different from yours! Yours is more fragrant and flavorful!"

Tian Xiaofeng still hadn't wiped the grease off his mouth.

Lin Ziqiu took out a handkerchief and handed it to him, "You, your mouth is full of food, why are you still like a child? Wipe it off!"

"Hey! It's so delicious!"

Tian Xiaofeng put the bowl aside and wiped his mouth with a handkerchief. He was responsible for preparing the food at first, but when it was almost done, Lin Ziqiu let him go out and play for a while, and they would go together later.