Whether it was grilling saury or dry-braising bamboo shoots, both were quite challenging dishes.
Phrases like "seventy percent heat," "a dash of vinegar," and "ninety percent done"... These vague terms were far from easy to master.
In order to make her dishes taste the best, she would taste them after cooking, and if dissatisfied, she would start over...
A sip here, a bite there...
Before long, she had filled her stomach, and now how could she eat any more?
The man did not smile but frowned and watched her for a moment before patting the chair beside him on the left.
"Sit here!"
Ning Xiaofei stood up and walked over. Mu Tianye pulled the chair on his left closer to himself, and she lowered herself into the seat, leaning towards him.
"What for?"
Was he suddenly asking her to come over and pulling the chair so close because he had a secret to tell?
Mu Tianye raised his left hand and pinched her cheek.
"Closer to me."
