Since Yang Wei had a comfortably spacious courtyard, he thought it'd be a good idea to hold the cooking contest outside.
That way, all three women could cook comfortably.
Huo Yue was thrilled about it and even gave him a peck on the cheek for being so considerate. But truth be told, Yang Wei was actually worried that these ladies might lose their cool while cooking and wreck the whole place. So, he was actually thinking about He Dongmei, not wanting her to have too much cleaning up to do.
Plus, Guo Xiaomei had warned him that Huo Zirou was a terrible cook, but he didn't know just how terrible. So, he figured if anything was going to get burnt down, it'd be better if it happened outside the house.
Mu Lin, Huo Yue, and Huo Zirou each had their cooking utensils and ingredients laid out on separate tables spaced out in the courtyard.