Chapter 551: My Wife Really Understands Me
Unlike other tables.
Xu Hongyi was staring intently at her cooking surface, lost in thought.
It was only after watching Yu Xia cook that she realized something. When she had followed the recipe blindly, she had made two mistakes.
First, she thought cooking was something only the most mundane people would do, completely forgetting that one could use their cultivation while cooking.
Second, those little jars and bottles called condiments—even a little extra could affect the flavor.
Yu Xia’s cooking was a sight to behold. Each movement was fluid and pleasing to the eye; every detail was perfectly executed. The oil temperature and cooking time were under her control, and any fluctuation was smoothed out with her cultivation.
As for the seasoning, she handled it with such ease that it looked casual, but in reality, the amounts were precise down to the last grain.
Not to mention her knife skills and plating, which were also impressive.
So on the surface, it looked like she was just cooking. But in reality, it was a meticulously designed performance by this Major Realm woman.
“Who knew… that cooking could be so profound?” Xu Hongyi murmured to herself.
This was good news for her.
Understanding the principles made it much easier to replicate.
So she began cooking herself.
Every movement from Yu Xia, every tiny detail, was ingrained in her mind. Now she was just copying it, and even an ordinary cultivator wouldn’t find it too difficult.
Soon, she found her rhythm, and delicious aromas began wafting from her frying pan.
However, while she was enjoying her moment of peace, the commotion around her grew increasingly loud.
“Hey! Don’t just stand there blocking my wind!”
“Huh? Aren’t you lighting the fire with your cultivation? What’s wind got to do with it?!”
Si Jingzhu and Hua Jianglian were glaring at each other, their tension escalating.
“What do you know? Natural flames make the food taste better!”
“Pfft, clearly, you’ve been lazy and not practicing. Now you’re feeling the heat, huh?”
“Your Major Realm status didn’t come easy either! How dare you lecture me?!”
“I’m Major Realm, too. You little fish can just be envious!”
Their banter had the innocent charm of youth, straightforward with no hidden agendas.
However, to Young Master Sang, it seemed Hua Jianglian was getting too close to Si Jingzhu, picking up her mischievous attitude.
Meanwhile, Gu Yingmian and Huo Ningxue had finally started cooking as well.
But their movements were slow and graceful, every action performed with utmost elegance, not a single moment to lose their composure.
They would occasionally sneak glances at each other, as if waiting to mock any sign of clumsiness.
Yet in this scenario, it was practically impossible to cook well. After all, by the time they posed, the oil would have cooled down.
But for them, that didn’t matter.
Winning wasn’t important at this point.
What mattered was not letting the other win.
……
“I say…”
Watching the chaotic situation around her, Yan Rouwan spoke timidly, “Isn’t this getting a bit out of hand?”
“We can’t have one car come today and ten cars leave after the competition, can we?”
“A little chaos is fine; who would seriously lose their temper?”
Shi Qingyan was focused on her cooking, casually replied, “Are you going to start? I’m almost done here.”
“Eh!?”
Yan Rouwan widened her eyes in disbelief, “When did you sneak ahead?!”
“While you were chatting and looking around, obviously.”
Seeing that Shi Qingyan’s dishes were getting close to being ready, Yan Rouwan felt betrayed, and she fell silent, sulking back to her own stove.
…Why did I even agree to participate in this competition?
It was just a contest between Sang Zhe’s women to vie for his attention.
What does this have to do with me? Yan Rouwan thought. If I win, will I—
Will I…
Hmm.
Once some tiny thoughts root in your mind, they start to grow uncontrollably.
Finally, Yan Rouwan lightly patted her face and gathered her courage, saying seriously, “Now that I’m here…”
“I can’t leave without a championship.”
“What rewards or not, it doesn’t matter. Even if I don’t get anything… cough cough.”
After muttering to herself, she began to recall the details of Yu Xia’s cooking and diligently got to work.
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Young Master Sang looked at the lively scene in the venue, momentarily unsure of what to say.
Beside him, Zhang Xiaoying was holding Little Ying You, while Long Huan was teasing Little Lonely in front of Yu Xia.
“Are you still worried, Husband?”
“After all, I don’t understand women,” Sang Zhe sighed, “If they really got mad during the competition, it would still be me suffering later.”
Zhang Xiaoying chuckled softly, “Husband really doesn’t understand women.”
“We’ve shared a bed, and even if there are occasional grievances, as long as we talk it out, it’s fine.”
“Let’s not forget, each of them is a top figure in the cultivation world. If not for your relationship, they wouldn’t be bored enough to squabble.”
“Simply put, they just want to liven things up in front of you.”
Although Sang Zhe was a bit doubtful that Zhang Xiaoying was just buttering him up, he couldn’t deny that with her in charge of the harem, everything was running smoothly.
It’s clear that women understand other women.
If it were left entirely to him, who knows when there would be a fire in the harem.
“Then I’ll heed your advice.”
Sang Zhe sighed, “If someone really flies off the handle, I’ll have to count on you to mediate.”
“Why should I do it?”
Zhang Xiaoying blinked: “Can’t you handle it yourself?”
“Me? How would I resolve that?”
“Then I guess you’re just not putting in enough effort in bed.”
Sang Zhe: “?”
Amid their banter, some of the finished contestants began bringing their dishes forward.
The first to finish, of course, were Tang Yubbing and Bai Ming.
In truth, Tang Yubbing had finished cooking her dishes a while ago. But to take care of Bai Ming, who was in recovery, she had done it all over again for her.
Thus, their dishes were practically identical in color, aroma, and preparation.
“Excellent! We see that contestants Tang Yubbing and Bai Ming have completed their dishes!”
Long Huan raised a cucumber enthusiastically and shouted, “Other contestants should step it up!”
“Of course, contestants who haven’t finished yet shouldn’t panic either. To ensure fairness, the dishes made first won’t be tasted by the judges until all contestants have finished.”
“And during this time, what the other contestants should do… well, I don’t need to say more, right?”
“Eh!?” Bai Ming exclaimed: “It can be like this?!”
At this moment, Meng Qiyan, who had completely snapped due to multiple failures, had turned dark. She glared at the two, muttering “Don’t let anyone win” as she approached with her sword.
“You, don’t come near!” Bai Ming panicked.
“Don’t worry, I’ll protect you!” Tang Yubbing raised her hand, channeling her cultivation.
“Don’t let anyone win!” Meng Qiyan lunged at them with her claws.
Seeing the women fighting, Young Master Sang was worried about the safety of his harem, but he also noticed Zhang Xiaoying’s sly gaze and couldn’t help but admit.
No wonder Xiaoying wanted to add this rule.
Women fighting was indeed a sight to see.
My wife really understands me.
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