Yukinoshita's Correction Method

Dong Yunshan's eyes shifted.

Yuigahama Yui fiddled with the bun on her head, laughed dryly twice, turned her face to the side, and stared at the floor.

Volume 6: Chapter 279: Wrong Target

Kawasaki Saki sighed, picked up a piece and put it in her mouth: "Hmm? It's actually... not bad."

Because of her appearance, Saki Kawasaki did not have any expectations about the taste of the food, and even had a higher level of awareness.

But after taking a bite, I found that it was actually edible.

So he took another bite.

"Woo!" Saki Kawasaki's expression froze, and she hurriedly picked up the water cup beside her and took a big gulp.

Yuigahama Yui looked embarrassed: "No, you don't have to force yourself to eat it..."

"Let me try it." Dong Yunshan took a bite. "Hmm... charcoal on the outside and woody on the inside. The surface is burnt and bitter, and the inside is dry and hard, with unmelted salt grains."

No wonder Saki Kawasaki's expression changes so quickly.

Yuigahama Yui originally wanted to make a good hamburger patty, but something went wrong and it broke into pieces.

At the same time, because the seasoning has not had time to melt, it is partly salty and partly bland.

The first bite that Saki Kawasaki took should be the pieces that tasted just right.

But the second bite was not so lucky.

"Too much lean meat, not enough fat..." Dong Yunshan tasted a few more mouthfuls. "Too much starch made the sauce too thick, mixed with the burnt bits from frying the meat. The shredded radish was oxidized and sticky, and there was a metallic smell like rust... The green onions were good."

Saki Kawasaki didn't have the courage to take another bite. "I don't know whether I admire you for eating carefully or for speaking clearly."

"Yunshan..." Yuigahama Yui looked at Azuma Yunshan with tears in her eyes, "I will keep working hard!"

"Contestants, please don't reveal the questions!" Hikigaya Komachi warned, "Next is the second dish - seafood stew!"

When the lid is opened, a rich aroma fills the air.

The golden rice resembles a warm beach, the orange-red prawns have an alluring sheen, the mussels and clams open their shells to reveal tender white flesh, the squid rings are pure white like jade, with slightly curled edges, and the deep red sauce of red bell pepper strips and tomato puree seeps through the rice grains, creating a dreamy gradient like a sunset glow.

"This, this is..." Kawasaki Saki almost thought she was hallucinating. The contrast between the past and the present was a bit too great. "Italian food? I've seen it in Saizeriya."

Yukinoshita Yukino said, "The origin of seafood paella is Spain."

So is it really necessary not to indicate the chef of the dish?

It was exposed in an instant.

But if you think about it carefully, even if Yukinoshita Yukino said nothing, you can guess who did it.

Saki Kawasaki scooped a mouthful with a spoon and said: "It's delicious... I don't know how to comment on this anymore."

"The heat of the extra virgin olive oil brings out the caramelized aroma of garlic and onion. The smoky aroma of the bell pepper and the fresh fragrance of the lemon balance the greasiness. The rice grains are soft on the outside and slightly chewy on the inside, absorbing the sweetness of the broth and the richness of the seafood juices." Dong Yunshan gently scraped the slightly charred and crispy layer at the bottom with a spoon. "I like this part the most. Layers of deliciousness are deposited here, and the texture is both crispy and soft - delicious!"

Yukinoshita Yukino pursed her cherry lips, and the corners of her mouth slightly raised, forming a beautiful arc.

"Me, me, me!" Yuigahama Yui raised her hand, "I want to eat too!"

"Okay, okay, let's eat together later." Hikigaya Komachi stopped Yuigahama Yui, "The third dish is this - bean sprout grilled meat rice bowl!"

An oversized portion of meat and a translucent mountain of bean sprouts are piled on top of the rice, while a thick sauce cascades down from the top, emitting a hazy heat and glistening with an oily sheen.

"What a grand dish..." Kawasaki Saki was truly surprised, "and it tastes great too."

If the seafood stew before was a gorgeous delicacy, then the bean sprout barbecue rice bowl now is a simple delicacy.

The method is also quite simple.

"First, stir-fry the meat until half-cooked. Add the bean sprouts and quickly stir-fry to lock in the crispness. Cover the rice with it, and then pour the sauce over it." Dong Yunshan savored it carefully. "Marudong Strong Bang Sauce?"

Hiratsuka Shizuka's eyes widened: "How did you guess that?"

"I tasted it. I tried a lot of seasonings when I was learning cooking with Yukino, and the combination of spicy, garlicky, and seafood flavors was unmistakable." Azuma's eyes flickered. "Could it be that after eating champon noodles at Ringer Hut, you bought some sauce at the supermarket and brought it home to add to everything you cook?"

Hiratsuka Shizuka couldn't believe it: "Why do you know this again?"

"Because that's what my mother did..." Dong Yunshan sighed, "This is my choice. For me, this is the taste of my mother in my mind."

Kawasaki Saki also nodded: "I have the same idea."

Because there are many brothers and sisters in the family and my mother is busy, she will adopt this simple and quick method.

"Now that both judges have made their choices, let's reveal the maker of the dish..." Hikigaya Komachi waved her hand, "Congratulations to Mr. Hiratsuka for winning the approval of both judges!"

"Thank you, thank you everyone." Hiratsuka Shizuka responded calmly, but the corners of her mouth were completely uncontrollable. "I just made some food for myself."

"The taste of mother in my heart..." Yukinoshita Yukino murmured softly, "It should be the taste of mother in the judges' hearts. Is the target wrong?"

"Xiao Yukino~" Yuigahama Yui hugged Yukinoshita Yukino, "Don't worry about it, this is only the first round."

"I hope you can take it to heart." Yukinoshita Yukino said with a complicated expression, "If Mr. Hiratsuka can do it, you can do it too, as long as you can control your wild thoughts in the process."

Yuigahama Yui scratched her head embarrassedly: "Hehe..."

"This concludes the first round. Now onto the second," Hikigaya Komachi led everyone back to the Servant Club's activity room and arranged for them to take their seats. "This round is a quiz showdown: [What would you do in this situation?]"

Shizuka Hiratsuka, Yukino Yukinoshita, and Yuigahama Yui sat in a row, each with a board and a pen at hand.

"Why are you looking at me?" Kawasaki Saki glanced at Dong Yunshan. "I didn't participate in the last level. Do I need to participate in this one?"

Dong Yunshan: "...reasonable."

"Next, Komachi will ask a few questions. Please write down your answers from the bride's perspective." Hikigaya Komachi briefly explained the rules. "First, let's talk about the first question: What would you do if your mother-in-law complained about your cleaning methods?"

Yuigahama Yui stared at the whiteboard, obviously thinking.

Yukinoshita Yukino quickly wrote down the answer with an expressionless face.

Shizuka Hiratsuka waved the pen proudly, muttering to herself.

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"Thinking about it, this situation is really difficult to deal with." Hikigaya Komachi rolled up the manuscript and passed it to Azuma Yunshan and Kawasaki Saki as if it were a microphone. "Have you two ever encountered a similar situation?"

Dong Yunshan: “Um…ah?” Is there such a segment?

"Yes, well, although it's not exactly the same situation, my parents have complained about the way I clean, too," Kawasaki Saki responded skillfully. "To be honest, it really hit me. If I had known this would happen, I wouldn't have cleaned at all—that's when I had this thought."

"That's right." Hikigaya Komachi nodded approvingly and looked at Azuma. "What do you think, Judge Azuma?"

"Have you ever watched the variety show?" Kawasaki Saki lowered her voice. "We are just like those photo booths in the corner right now."

"No wonder you are so skilled..." Dong Yunshan reacted, "Well... the key is to judge the mother-in-law's intentions."

"It seems that Judge Shinonome has a more complicated plan..." Hikigaya Komachi turned around, "Well, now please give your answers in order, starting with Yui!"

"My answer is..." Yuigahama Yui flipped up the answer board, "Apologize to my mother-in-law, and then clean it again."

Saki Kawasaki has completely immersed herself in the role of judge: "Admit your mistakes and correct them. Faced with such a reaction, my mother-in-law won't say anything more."

"If the mother-in-law just doesn't like her daughter-in-law..." Dong Yunshan propped up his chin, "it might make her even more aggressive."

"Oh, the judges disagreed on the first answer." With the cooperation of the two judges, Hikigaya Komachi took on the role of host, "Then, please look at the second answer - Yukino!"

Yukinoshita Yukino flipped open the answer sheet with a bored look on her face: "Start from the beginning and explain the rationality of your cleaning method."

Kawasaki Saki was stunned for a moment: "I feel like there will be a quarrel..."

"Just talking about the facts?" Dong Yunshan raised an eyebrow. "When you have confidence in yourself, this is also a correct way to deal with it."

"The two judges couldn't reach a consensus again this time." Hikigaya Komachi looked at Hiratsuka Shizuka, "Then... the third one!"

"Hehe!" Shizuka Hiratsuka gave her answer with a confident smile, "I'll solve it with my fists!"

"This is absolutely impossible..." Saki Kawasaki held her forehead weakly.

"Let me ask first." Dong Yunshan raised his hand, "Is it the problem that was solved with fists, or the mother-in-law?"

Hiratsuka Shizuka looked thoughtful: "Well..."

Dong Yunshan: "...You're really considering it. None of them will work."

"The two judges have finally reached a consensus! So, the teacher's answer will be deleted first." Hikigaya Komachi ignored Hiratsuka Shizuka's protests and picked up another answer sheet. "Komachi's ideal answer is: Complain to your mother and continue working hard tomorrow! What are the two judges' opinions?"

"As for me..." Kawasaki Saki thought for a moment, "I should probably let my mother-in-law finish the part that's been complained about, and then get busy with other things."

"Ask my mother-in-law for the correct way to clean," Dong Yunshan gave her own answer. "And carefully record the entire process."

"It doesn't feel like I'm asking for advice, it feels more like I'm collecting evidence..." Hikigaya Komachi didn't dare to think about it too much and quickly moved on to the next question. "Next is the second question: Tomorrow is Christmas, but my husband is such a loser and has been completely useless. We might be very tight financially this month..."

Hikigaya Komachi wiped away nonexistent tears, her expression sad. "Excuse me, in this situation, how would you handle a child's Christmas present?"

"The key is probably the child's age." Azuma Yunshan had already taken on the role of judge. Following Hikigaya Komachi's lead, he began communicating with Kawasaki Saki. "If they're younger, it's easier to handle. If they're older, we'll have to try a different approach."

"Indeed," Kawasaki Saki nodded. "It's not good to let children know too early about our family's financial situation, but it's not good to not know either."

"Time's up!" Hikigaya Komachi clapped her hands. "Now, please reveal your answer!"

"Hey~" Yuigahama Yui flipped open the answer board, "Send cheap toys!"

"Children's value judgments on toys are different from adults'," agrees Saki Kawasaki. "If you choose carefully, even inexpensive toys can make children happy."

Dong Yunshan nodded: "When you are at the age where you like toys, that's true."

Yukinoshita Yukino followed closely behind: "Book."

"Although I don't have a hobby of reading..." Kawasaki Saki thought for a moment, "but for children who like reading, the content of the book is indeed more important than the price."

"It's the same as with toys; price is different from value." Dong Yunshan thought of the row of dolls on the TV cabinet in Yukinoshita Yukino's house. "A book isn't expensive, but a wonderful reading experience is something you'll never forget even when you grow up."

Finally, Hiratsuka Shizuka, still smiling, said: "A Blu-ray collector's edition of an animated masterpiece!"

Kawasaki Saki looked at her homeroom teacher helplessly: "Teacher, you should know that this gift is not for you, right?"

Hiratsuka Shizuka: “Huh?”

Dong Yunshan: "So you didn't listen to the questions carefully at all?"

"I'll delete the teacher's answer again. And... you're not the only one who didn't pay attention," Hikigaya Komachi said, revealing her own answer. "The key question is 'how to deal with it?' So Komachi's answer is: leave it to the grandparents!"

"Hmm?" Yukinoshita Yukino looked surprised. "Is that okay?"

"Of course, grandparents love their grandchildren dearly." Hikigaya Komachi pointed at herself. "The proof is my own personal experience!"

"I can prove it," Kawasaki Saki sighed. "It was like this before my younger brother and sister were born."

"It can be handled this way..." Dong Yunshan's eyes moved slightly, and he vaguely realized something.

Hikigaya Komachi's eyes turned. "What do the two judges think?"

Saki Kawasaki was well prepared: "I will make it by hand."

Hikigaya Komachi sighed, "This is a method that only people with ingenuity can do."

Dong Yunshan's mouth curled up slightly: "Prepare gifts for your significant other with the children."

"There's such a solution?" Hikigaya Komachi tilted her head. "Preparing gifts for the whole family... Well, that answer, Komachi, got a very high score! Now for the last question..."

Hikigaya Komachi took a deep breath and began a new performance: "Whether it's marriage or divorce, it's all for happiness. So, if two people who love each other deeply deteriorate to the point of divorce - what would you do in this situation?"

Volume 6: Chapter 281 The Winner is

"Is this the final question?" Kawasaki Saki murmured, "It's clearly a bride showdown."

She thought the conversation would end with something more heartwarming.

"It's the end of a marriage, after all." Dong Yunshan tapped his temple with two fingers together. "Divorce is also one of the endings of a marriage."

"Time's up!" Hikigaya Komachi announced, spreading her hands. "Everyone, please reveal your answers!"

Yuigahama Yui looked distressed: "Communicate well."

Azuma: "That's certainly the case... but you don't seem to have much confidence in yourself."

Yukinoshita Yukino's voice was icy: "Get to the bottom of it."

Kawasaki Saki glanced at Azuma Yunshan and said, "It seems like I'm thinking based on the assumption that the other party is wrong..."

"Why are you looking at me..." Dong Yunshan said innocently, "I haven't done anything wrong."

Hiratsuka Shizuka clenched her fists: "Widowed!"