Lying in the hospital bed, Zhao Xiaogui, praised by his own sister, immediately said, "Exactly, I am a real man. Some words are just spoken casually. I know how to care for my sister!"
His gaze turned seriously towards Xia Chuyi, "Sis, you don’t have to prepare a full Manchu Han Imperial Feast, that would be too tiring. Just make the ’Eight Great Bowls’ to satisfy my cravings."
What a foodie of a man!
Overall, once Zhao Xiaogui woke up, Xia Chuyi truly felt a weight lift off her shoulders.
Because she had to go back to cook, she finally bid farewell reluctantly.
"Big sis, go back quickly, make me some delicious soup and bring it over. Remember, it should be nutritious and tasty!" Zhao Xiaogui, taking advantage of his patient privileges, happily shooed her away while making requests.
"Zhao Xiaogui!" Aunt Xia couldn’t help but scold her son.
Xia Chuyi found it amusing and laughed, "Alright, got it!"
Back at "Youwei," Xia Chuyi took advantage of the emptiness, first entered her space, found a suitable Medicinal Food for Xiao Gui, grabbed the ingredients, and started brewing.
Then she began preparing the feast to express her gratitude.
By late afternoon, the soup was rich and fragrant—she had brewed it for a long time in her space, just doing a bit for show after taking it out.
As she needed to handle the banquet prep, Xia Chuyi asked her second elder brother to deliver the soup.
When Xia Chengzong returned after delivering the Medicinal Food, dishes like chicken stewed with mushrooms, braised spare ribs, stir-fried cabbage, spicy chicken cubes... a table full of good dishes was already set. "Li Zi, pinch me, am I dreaming?" Taozi said, staring wide-eyed. "My my, is this a state banquet?"
Xia Chuyi couldn’t help but snicker, "What state banquet? These are all home-cooked dishes!"
Shoo shoo shoo, everyone’s gaze simultaneously turned towards her and Huo Shiqian.
"Comrade Chuyi, family and family, they are not the same," Chang Luhui first wiped his mouth and commented.
Everyone complimented Xia Chuyi one after another, forcefully flattering her so much that even this "Old Monster" felt embarrassed.
Her eyes glanced toward Huo Shiqian for help.
"Cough cough." Huo Shiqian coughed lightly, and immediately everyone stopped talking.
"Eat more, talk less," Huo Commander calmly directed.
"Yes!" everyone responded robustly.
Xia Chuyi smiled, picked up the soup, and said to everyone, "These past few days have really been troublesome for everyone. My cousin woke up today, and I feel very happy about it. Here, I’ll use this soup in place of a toast to you all!"
Everyone hurried to raise their bowls.
"Little sister-in-law, no need to be polite, it’s only right! Little sister-in-law, should we visit your cousin with the commander later?"
Then with a courageous air, they gulped down the soup, creating quite the atmosphere as if they were drinking liquor.
Xia Chuyi: "... Everyone, enjoy your meal and drink plenty, feel free to eat and drink."
The table was a battlefield of flashing cutlery and clinking glasses... mixed with the crackling sounds of grabbing food and swallowing, the scene was spectacular.
Xia Chuyi: ... Does Uncle Liberation Army usually torture his subordinates ?
After everyone had their fill and stopped using their chopsticks, Chang Luhui patted his stomach, contentedly saying, "Nothing beats having a wife!"
Everyone hurriedly nodded, starting up again one after another:
"Yeah, nothing beats having a wife! Like a little sister-in-law who can cook!"
"Like a little sister-in-law, young and beautiful!"
Xia Chuyi turned her head, looking at Huo Shiqian.
That meant: Keep your men in line.
Receiving his wife’s message, Huo Shiqian nodded seriously and said to everyone, "Your sister-in-law is indeed very good."
When the upper beam is crooked, the lower beam is askew?