Ji Luochen, however, went into the kitchen.
Because Mu Lingyun had cooked noodles in his home many times, he knew what she liked and disliked doing.
She didn't like to wash vegetables, cut meat, or wash dishes.
She disliked cleaning the condiments and garnishes as well.
However, she preferred to cut the side dishes and scallions, ginger, and garlic herself.
So, he put on an apron and started washing vegetables for her.
Following her routine, he first cleaned the meat, allowing her to blanch it.
Then, washing the spices to be cooked with the beef.
After that came washing scallions, ginger, garlic, and tomatoes; once the beef was in the pot, she could then cut these garnishes.
By the time she finished, he had also washed the seasonal greens.
When the braised beef was ready to come out of the pot, he went to slice the meat while Mu Lingyun started to cook the noodles.
