CHAPTER 77: OVERWHELMED WITH WORK

Not far away, in the house with blue bricks and tiles, Nan Jin Yu sat in a wheelchair in the courtyard, watching in the direction of Gu Nian’s home.

Unconsciously, the small figure of that child appeared in his mind, and a smile crept up the corners of his mouth.

Wuxin returned from outside, "Master, I have to say, the cooking skills of the Lin Family are really not bad. I just passed by there, and I could smell the aroma of meat from afar, it almost made me unable to move my feet."

Nan Jin Yu was inherently someone who loved good food, and as someone around him, there were plenty of delicious things to eat most of the time.

However, the aroma wafting from the Lin Family’s courtyard lingered in his nose, lasting for a long time. Even after returning, he occasionally recalled that smell, eager to taste it.

Wuming always appeared aloof and unapproachable in front of others.

At this moment, he couldn’t help but scratch the back of his head, with a bit of a silly look, "I smelled it too, tonight’s dinner is definitely going to be delicious."

As he spoke, he couldn’t help but swallow a gulp of saliva.

Afraid of being noticed by Nan Jin Yu, he promptly checked his expression.

Upon realizing that Nan Jin Yu still looked the same and without any disturbance, he breathed a sigh of relief.

Luckily, he hadn’t been caught by his master acting foolishly again, otherwise Wuxin would have scolded him again.

Wuming had injured his head while saving Nan Jin Yu when he was young, and since then he had appeared a bit silly.

Later, Wuxin taught him to keep a straight face and speak less, turning a simpleton into an aloof figure.

Of course, this was only in front of others; when he was with Nan Jin Yu, once he let down all his guards, he couldn’t help but occasionally show a bit of silliness.

Listening to the conversation between his two subordinates, Nan Jin Yu couldn’t help but feel a trace of longing in his heart.

Letting the Lin Family help with the meal was intentional on his part, both to probe and to find a way to connect with that girl.

Was her cooking really that fragrant?

Originally, he didn’t hold much hope.

Now, however, he had some expectations.

Mrs. Jiang and her two sisters-in-law returned from the riverside carrying basins. As soon as they entered the courtyard, they were hit by the strong aroma.

Noticing that her own man was already not in the courtyard, the two sisters-in-law wisely put down their things and found an excuse to leave, even though Mrs. Jiang couldn’t keep them.

Before entering, Mrs. Jiang’s voice was already asking, "What are you making? Why does it smell so good?"

It was Lin Sanshui who was cooking today, and as soon as he heard Mrs. Jiang’s words, he felt a sense of relief, "Wife, quickly come over and help, I really can’t manage, it’s overwhelming!"

Two pots going at once, sometimes watching this and sometimes that, it was fortunate that Gu Nian was there to instruct, and had prepared all the necessary seasonings for him, yet he still felt out of control.

After all, Lin Sanshui had a macho side, and whenever Mrs. Jiang was home, he never went into the kitchen except to occasionally light a fire, and was even less competent than his own sons.

As soon as Mrs. Jiang entered the kitchen, she was stunned by the few dishes already prepared on the stove.

"Why make so many dishes? Can we finish all this?" Just the pork alone was prepared in several ways, sliced and diced, and although they looked good and smelled great, she couldn’t name any of them.

There were a few uncooked vegetables in front of Gu Nian, all chopped up and laid out neatly.

"I’ll tell you later, come quickly and help, listen to what our daughter says, do exactly as she instructs you to," Lin Sanshui handed the spatula to Mrs. Jiang, feeling a sense of complete liberation.