Reborn not to be a simp, the school beauty's whole family goes crazy

"Of course, it's Chu Mengran and Yu Qin's cooking skills."

"I've read some stories in novels where women cook dishes for the first time, and the results are absolutely awful; they're said to be so bad they could poison someone."

"Aren't you afraid at all that they'll poison us?"

Chen Dong listened to Guo Miao's words and felt both amused and helpless.

He shook his head and patiently explained, "It was precisely because I was afraid that I agreed to let them go and help."

"We want to take advantage of the fact that my older sister is watching over us now, so that they can go into the kitchen and try cooking, and learn properly from her."

"With the older sister overseeing things, even if the two of them really don't have a talent for cooking, they won't cause any major trouble."

"That way we can feel at ease. Do you understand?"

Guo Miao blinked as if he had suddenly understood something, his face full of admiration.

"Dong-ge is indeed Dong-ge, he's so thoughtful."

"If we let them figure things out on their own and end up using us two brothers as guinea pigs, it's better to let them know what they're lacking now."

Upon hearing this, Chen Dong's face showed a gratified expression, as if he were treating a promising talent, and he reached out and patted Guo Miao on the shoulder.

In the kitchen of the Hunan restaurant, Chu Mengran and Yu Qin walked towards Chen Xiumei with great enthusiasm and said excitedly, "Sister Xiumei, we'd like to help you with the cooking."

Chen Xiumei looked at the two young girls in front of her with a kind smile and nodded in agreement: "Okay, Mengran, Xiaoqin, then you can help me pick out the vegetables first."

As she spoke, she pointed to a pile of green vegetables in the corner.

Chu Mengran and Yu Qin immediately rolled up their sleeves with great enthusiasm and began picking vegetables.

But in no time, the once neat and orderly kitchen turned into complete chaos.

When Chu Mengran was picking the green vegetables, she used too much force, tearing the leaves to shreds and splashing green juice onto her clothes.

Yu Qin's situation wasn't going well either. She accidentally bumped into a spice bottle, and white spice powder instantly scattered everywhere, like snow.

Chen Xiumei sighed helplessly and walked to Chu Mengran's side.

He taught her step by step: "Mengran, when you're picking vegetables, be gentle and pick them slowly along the veins of the leaves, like this."

As she spoke, Chen Xiumei picked up a piece of green vegetable and demonstrated it to Chu Mengran.

Then she went over to Yu Qin and whispered, "Qin, be careful when you handle the spice bottles. Remember to be careful next time."

Next, Chen Xiumei had them try cutting vegetables.

This made the situation even worse.

Chu Mengran's potato shreds varied greatly in thickness, some as thick as her little finger, and their lengths were also uneven.

Yu Qin was in even greater danger; she was chopping vegetables while looking away and almost cut her own finger.

She was so frightened that her face turned pale and her eyes widened, as if she had been extremely frightened.

When it came to cooking, the scene became even more chaotic.

Chu Mengran was probably too nervous, and forgot to add oil, pouring the vegetables directly into the pot.

Soon after, black smoke started billowing from the bottom of the pot, and the food burned.

She hurriedly added a large spoonful of salt to the pot.

Yu Qin wasn't doing much better; she picked up the vinegar and poured it in, mistaking it for soy sauce.

Instantly, a strange smell filled the entire kitchen, making one want to cover their nose.

With great difficulty, they hurriedly and hastily finished cooking the dishes.

Both of them were covered in soot, with vegetable leaves stuck in their hair, looking utterly disheveled.

Chen Xiumei and her team made two types of dishes.

One type is the regular dishes made by Chen Xiumei, which consist of five in total.

(Warning: This is a late-night read with potential for poisoning.)

Look at that tempting braised pork, each piece is glossy reddish-brown, and the skin is shiny with oil.

It was covered with glistening oil and emitted a rich aroma that made one's mouth water.

The bright green stir-fried vegetables looked incredibly fresh; each leaf was tender and juicy, as if they had just been picked from the garden.

The fragrant steamed fish is neatly arranged on a plate. The fish is cut with just the right amount of finesse, and the white fish meat looks even more delicious with the help of scallions and steamed fish soy sauce.

The golden-brown pan-fried tofu also has a unique flavor; the outer skin is crispy, while the tofu inside is still tender.

And then there's the nutritious corn and pork rib soup, steaming enticingly in the bowl. The soup is fresh and delicious; just looking at it, you know it must taste amazing.

Another type is the one made by Chu Mengran and Yu Qin, which is obviously a "dark cuisine" at a glance.

One of the dishes was stir-fried shredded potatoes, which were stir-fried until they were burnt and black, with a pitted and uneven surface.

It was emitting black smoke and had a pungent, burnt smell, like burnt coal.

The other dish was scrambled eggs with tomatoes, but the originally red tomatoes and yellow eggs had completely lost their original color.

When mixed together, it looks like a dark, gooey mess, completely unappetizing.

After all the dishes were served, Chen Dong and Guo Miao sat down at the table, their eyes meeting briefly.

With a smile on his face, Chen Dong spoke first: "Big sister, your cooking is as delicious as ever. Look at the color, smell the aroma, it looks so appetizing."

Chen Xiumei listened and nodded with a smile.

Next, Chen Dong turned his attention to the dishes that Chu Mengran and Yu Qin had prepared.

She said in a very tactful tone, "Mengran, Xiaoqin, this is your first time cooking, and you've done a great job."

"It's just that you might not be very skilled at controlling the heat and using seasonings yet. With more practice, you'll definitely be able to make dishes that look good and taste delicious."

Guo Miao, however, was not so tactful. Lacking emotional intelligence, he directly retorted, "This dish looks ugly and rotten. How can anyone eat it?"

After saying that, he actually picked up his chopsticks and took a bite of the stir-fried potato shreds.

As soon as he put it in his mouth, his expression changed drastically. His mouth opened and closed repeatedly, and then he covered his mouth, ran to the trash can in pain, and vomited.

After vomiting, he still looked uncomfortable.

Seeing Guo Miao's reaction, Chu Mengran felt a pang of disappointment, and tears welled up in her eyes, eventually turning red.

Seeing this, Chen Dong quickly put his arm around her shoulder and whispered comforting words in her ear, "Mengran, don't take it to heart."

"It's normal to make this kind of result the first time you cook. Look at those chefs, they didn't start out making such good dishes either. We'll just learn slowly."

Yu Qin was furious when she saw Guo Miao being so disrespectful, vomiting and saying bad things about her.

She ran over and slapped Guo Miao repeatedly, saying, "Guo Miao, you've gone too far!"

How could you say that? It's a dish we worked hard to make!