The aroma of cooking filled the house: I sent my eldest brother to become the Grand Secretary.

In a side hall of the main room, eight people sat at an eight-immortal table. Shen Yu'an and Wei Siyu sat in the main seats, with Shen's parents to their left, Shen Chen and Shen Qing to their right, and Shen Cao and Shen Wan opposite them. They all stared at the delicious and exquisite dishes on the table, ready to feast.

Wei Siyu, in particular, had his hand already in front of his chopsticks, waiting for the order before immediately picking up the braised pork.

Shen Cao raised the teacup beside him and addressed Shen Yu'an and Wei Siyu, "Brother Shen, Brother Wei, I'm hosting this dinner to thank you both for your help. I hope you won't mind this family feast. I'll offer you a toast with tea instead of wine."

Shen Yu'an picked up the teacup beside him, raised it, and clinked glasses with Shen Cao. "Xiao Cao, you're too kind. This was nothing. It's you who worked hard to prepare this meal."

"If it weren't for you, I wouldn't be able to enjoy such exquisite delicacies. I've never seen most of the dishes on this table before. I've certainly broadened my horizons today."

"I don't have any big ambitions, just the desire for food. With Xiaocao as my friend, I've already achieved more than half of my ideals."

Shen Cao knew that Shen Yu'an and Wei Siyu both wanted to eat all the delicacies in the world, and that she herself had indeed studied the cuisines of various parts of the country in her previous life.

My friend loves to eat and enjoys cooking, so why not grant her a small wish?

After clinking glasses, the two drank the wine in their teacups in one gulp.

Wei Siyu originally wanted to raise his teacup as well, but he was too fast. By the time Shen Cao picked up his teacup, he had already put a piece of braised pork in his mouth.

For a moment, swallowing it or not swallowing it was both impossible, so they were stuck in place.

While Shen Yu'an and Shen Cao were talking, he quickly swallowed the braised pork in his mouth.

It was so delicious, it melted in his mouth. Before he could even savor it properly, the meat slid down his throat.

After offering tea to Shen Yu'an, Shen Cao poured another cup and turned to offer tea to Wei Simo.

Then I saw this guy take a bite of braised pork and his eyes turned red. Was he moved by how delicious it was? This guy is indeed a true foodie, his mind is probably filled with nothing but food.

She chuckled. "Brother Wei, this cup of tea is for you." She moved the teacup forward, gesturing for Wei Siyu to drink it.

Wei Siyu snapped out of her daze and quickly wiped away her tears with her sleeve. How embarrassing!

He shed tears while eating the meat, but it wasn't his fault; it was just that Shen Cao's braised pork was too delicious.

Yes, it's Shen Cao's problem, it has nothing to do with him.

He raised his teacup, trying to hide his embarrassment, and looked at Shen Cao with a serious expression. He straightened his posture and said, "Xiao Cao, you're too kind. It was just a small favor, nothing to mention."

Before Shen Cao could react, he tilted his head back and drank the tea in his cup in one gulp.

Shen Cao paused for a moment, then smiled and finished her own tea after he did.

Shen Yu'an looked at the guy next to him and wanted to facepalm. It was a bit embarrassing to stay away from him.

Next, Mr. and Mrs. Shen, along with Shen Chen, expressed their gratitude to Shen Yu'an and Wei Siyu.

Shen Chen carefully examined his younger sister, Shen Yu'an, and Wei Siyu.

He didn't detect any unusual feelings; the three of them seemed to simply regard each other as friends.

He shook his head, realizing he had been the one who had acted so despicably, failing to believe his own sister because of a few words from others.

Shen Cao noticed her brother's unusual behavior, but she didn't pay it any mind and continued to serve the guests.

Mr. and Mrs. Shen smiled with satisfaction as they watched their guests enjoy the meal.

Both of Cao'er's friends are capable and willing to associate with poor families like theirs.

Their daughter was also quite capable, possessing excellent culinary skills, which made the two well-traveled young men very happy with their meal.

With Shen Cao's help, their lives have gotten better and better, and now they live in a big house in the county town.

If my eldest son passes the imperial examination and achieves a certain rank, then all the problems that have plagued our family in the past will finally be resolved.

Shen Cao was happy and satisfied to see everyone enjoying the meal so much.

She loves making delicious food herself, and she feels a great sense of satisfaction as long as everyone enjoys it.

Seeing that her older sister was not touching her chopsticks, Shen Wan quickly put a piece of braised pork on her plate.

"Sis, hurry up and eat! This braised pork is so delicious, even better than the ones you made before."

"If you don't eat it, there won't be any left."

Shen Cao chuckled and playfully pinched her younger sister's nose. "I know, with such a big table of food, how could you be left out?"

Wei Siyu felt a little embarrassed after hearing what Little Grass said, since he had eaten most of the braised pork.

However, he didn't care what others said. He believed that one should be thick-skinned when it comes to delicious food, otherwise one would never get enough of it.

He pointed to a dish on the table that he couldn't identify and asked Shen Cao, "Xiao Cao, what is this dish?"

Shen Cao looked at the oyster omelet he was pointing to and explained, "This dish is oyster omelet, made with small oysters. You can try it, it's delicious."

"The aroma of garlic sprouts, combined with the freshness of oysters, is made by frying duck eggs and sweet potato starch, and then dipping it in the sweet and spicy sauce on the side. Give it a try."

Seeing Shen Cao's high praise for the dish, Shen Yu'an picked up a piece with his chopsticks, dipped it in the sweet and spicy sauce, and put it in his mouth.

The aroma of garlic sprouts hits your mouth as soon as you take a bite. The sweet potato starch is crispy on the outside and soft and chewy on the inside, with the fresh taste of oysters. The texture is very rich.

The oyster omelet, fried in oil, was a bit greasy, but the sweet and spicy sauce perfectly balanced it out, making it delicious.

Wei Siyu also picked up another piece of food with her chopsticks after finishing her meal.

"This is steamed oysters with garlic, you should all try some." Shen Cao picked up an oyster from the plate and placed it on each person's plate.

The garlic sauce is homemade; it contains her secret recipe, so it's sure to be delicious.

Wei Siyu picked up the steamed oysters with garlic sauce. He had eaten steamed oysters before, but this was the first time he had seen them like this. The oysters were covered with a layer of golden garlic sauce and sprinkled with some scallions.

After Shen Cao finished cooking, he sautéed each oyster in oil. He watched as the garlic and soy sauce sizzled and smelled delicious, but there seemed to be something underneath the oysters.

Shen Cao taught everyone how to eat an oyster all at once. The oysters she bought weren't particularly big, just the right size for one bite.

Following Shen Cao's instructions, Wei Siyu used chopsticks to put all the oysters into her mouth.

There was a layer of glass noodles underneath, which had completely absorbed the umami flavor of the oysters. This bite had both the texture of oyster meat and the texture of glass noodles.

It has both the freshness of oysters and the aroma of garlic sauce. The garlic sauce doesn't overpower the oyster flavor; instead, they complement each other perfectly, making it incredibly delicious.

good to eat.

He had said that word countless times all night. Faced with this table full of delicious food, he was at a loss for words and could only say that it was delicious.