Daddy, Come Home For Dinner!

Chapter 1094: Chapter 1094: There Were Others Before?

"It’s really delicious," Mrs. Li said.

Because there were many people, after only a few bites, the fish was suddenly all gone.

By the time everyone realized, the fish was gone.

The other dishes hadn’t even been started.

Mrs. Li regretfully clapped her hands, "Ah, I should have bought a bigger fish in hindsight. This one is not enough."

"No worries, it’s best if after eating you want to eat again next time. Eating too much until you’re sick of it, and then never wanting it again would be a shame," Ye Fei said with a smile.

"Absolutely right," Mr. Li nodded.

He then looked at the plate of ribs.

"This is salted egg yolk volcano ribs," Ye Fei introduced.

Mr. Li took a piece first.

Volcano ribs, as the name suggests, stack the ribs like a volcano.

So, it’s made with spare ribs, stacked long like a rib tape.

They’re cut longer than the usual home-cooked rib strips for better stacking.

Golden salted egg yolks stand on the ribs.

It has a slightly grainy texture when eaten.

The meat close to the bone is exceptionally tender and juicy, unlike other places where it can be a bit dry.

A bite bursts with juices, combined with the fine sandy yolks.

The mouth is filled with savory goodness.

Next to the volcano ribs is crispy apple chicken.

The chicken is first fried then roasted, the surface exceptionally crispy.

The skin is crispy to the point that it crumbles when bitten.

While the crispy skin, the meat underneath remains tender and juicy.

"How do you make this?" Mrs. Li wanted to learn the secret too, "The skin is so thin and crispy, why is the meat inside still so tender and juicy?"

Ye Fei explained, "I first fry it, but not to cook the inside of the chicken. Just fry the skin crispy to lock in the juices. Then put it in the oven for roasting."

"Ovens are different from microwaves, a microwave heats from the inside out. An oven heats from the surface," Ye Fei explained, "So the skin gets crispier while the meat inside stays tender, and with the juices already locked in, the texture naturally improves."

Mrs. Li clicked her tongue.

That’s too much trouble.

Only Ye Fei manages such detailed cooking without minding the hassle.

If we were doing it ourselves, where would we be willing to go through such effort?

It’s not just about making this one dish.

Upon hearing this, Mrs. Li gave up immediately.

Because it was home-cooked, Ye Fei didn’t use a lot of oil.

Just the usual amount for frying things at home.

So the effect of frying was actually a bit less good.

If we used more oil, the result would be better.

Li Xiaoyun and Ye Fei worked hard on dinner.

Li Xiaoyun can make these four dishes, Mr. Li and Mrs. Li already feel very blessed.

After dinner, Mrs. Li was adamant in not letting Ye Fei and Li Xiaoyun clean up.

Actually, washing dishes is the most annoying.

It’s just that there’s no room for a dishwasher in the kitchen.

Otherwise, Li Xiaoyun had long wanted to install one at home.

And, actually, Li Xiaoyun wouldn’t even have to buy one, Ye Fei makes enough from ads, plenty of brands send them.

Mrs. Li could easily choose one.

Ultimately, the kitchen just doesn’t have space for it.

Today there were particularly lots of dishes, Li Xiaoyun couldn’t let Mrs. Li do it alone.

No matter what, she insisted on going into the kitchen with Mrs. Li.

Ye Fei also followed them inside.

"Oh dear!" Mrs. Li said helplessly, "Our kitchen is so small, with all of you inside, it’s too crowded!"

"Look, there’s almost no room to walk," Mrs. Li said, "Out, all of you, I’ll handle this."

"I think we should leave everything to me today," Li Xiaoyun said, "Let me finish properly. Honestly, I’ve never done any chores at home since I was a child. At least enjoy a good rest today, leave everything to me."

Mrs. Li was reluctant.

She initially wanted to refuse, but then thought, now that Li Xiaoyun is not around, she could ask Ye Fei about Li Xiaoyun and Zhao Dingli’s situation.

Anyway, with her own daughter, there’s no need to be polite.

Mrs. Li straightforwardly said, "Alright then. Today I’ll enjoy the privilege my daughter offers."

Mrs. Li put an arm around Ye Fei’s shoulder, saying, "Come on, let’s go outside to talk."

"I’ll stay and help Xiao Yun," Ye Fei said.

She couldn’t leave everything to Li Xiaoyun.

Just seeing it gave Ye Fei a headache.

"No need, no need," Li Xiaoyun said, "Leave it all to me."

"Yes, let her handle it," by now Mrs. Li was no longer worried about Li Xiaoyun, no longer unwilling to give her any work.

In the face of the possibility of dating, Mrs. Li doesn’t mind Li Xiaoyun doing a bit of work at all.

Ye Fei wanted to stay but caught Mrs. Li’s wink.

Ye Fei realized Mrs. Li probably had things she wanted to ask her.

So she had to agree.

Outside the kitchen, they didn’t return to the living room.

Ye Fei followed Mrs. Li into the bedroom.

Mrs. Li closed the door and quietly asked, "Xiao Fei, let me ask you something."

"Okay, go ahead," Ye Fei guessed Mrs. Li had something to ask her.

Even guessing it might be related to Li Xiaoyun and Zhao Dingli.

"What’s the deal with your uncle and Xiao Yun?" Mrs. Li asked, "Xiao Yun says they’re friends, but somehow I don’t think it’s just that?"

"Xiao Yun is quite savvy at work, but somehow in relationships, she’s like she’s missing a clue." It was driving her crazy.

"I trust your judgment," Mrs. Li said.

Besides, Zhao Dingli is Ye Fei’s family.

Ye Fei surely knows a lot.

"Uncle is indeed interested in Xiao Yun, pursuing her," Ye Fei didn’t hide it.

Mrs. Li heard this and immediately felt Li Xiaoyun was really clueless.

"I knew it, something didn’t seem simple between them," Mrs. Li couldn’t help but complain to Ye Fei, "Xiao Yun must be so clueless in this area? It’s the first time I met your uncle today and I could tell it was different, yet she hasn’t noticed?"

Ye Fei laughed and said, "If she were more perceptive in this area, she wouldn’t still be single now. She’s had quite a few admirers before, but she never noticed any."

Upon hearing this, Mrs. Li immediately asked, "Were there others before?"

Now that there’s Zhao Dingli, Ye Fei wasn’t worried about Mrs. Li holding it against Li Xiaoyun later.

Thus, Ye Fei decided to tell her.

"Though I haven’t met them myself, but when chatting with Xiao Yun, we both talk about things happening around us. From what she’s described, it’s clear quite a few people have shown interest in her."

"It’s just that because Xiao Yun remains unaware, those people assume she’s rejecting them, so before they even officially start pursuing her, they back off."

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