After the dishes were served, everyone stared dumbfounded at the more than a dozen dishes on the table, their colors bright and vibrant.
"Is this... this... is this done by Xiao Jin’s wife?" A sister-in-law exaggeratedly sniffed, seduced by the tantalizing aroma, and couldn’t help swallowing her saliva.
It was a purely natural response, yet it came with a conspicuous gurgle, and the sister-in-law immediately felt embarrassed.
A blush rose on her dark cheeks, "Well, the dishes made by Xiao Jin’s wife are just so fragrant."
No one laughed at the sister-in-law, because the others were not much better than her.
Many of the dishes on the table were unfamiliar to them, and even if they were familiar, they had never smelled so wonderful before.
The group of rough men were even more straightforward, their eyes practically glued to the plates.
Du Jian swallowed several times in succession and hurriedly moved his stool closer to the dining table, giving up the game of chess.
"Jin Yu, when do we start eating?"
"Yeah, Jin Yu, can we start eating now?" Many people couldn’t help but follow Du Jian’s lead in asking.
Their wolfish gazes were quite embarrassing to behold.
Jin Yu curled his lips, he just knew that once his wife showed off her skills, these puppies wouldn’t be able to hold back.
"Wait, it’s not finished yet," Jin Yu said proudly, although he actually didn’t know whether the cooking was truly done or not.
But seeing that there were still several sister-in-laws gathered around the kitchen door, it probably wasn’t finished.
Jin Ruiyang watched the group practically drooling, resting his chin on his long fingers. Had he looked this pathetic when he ate the dishes made by Xu Niannian?
Ye Shaoting was much more direct, swiftly claiming the best spot and saying with great pride, "Now you know why I asked Niannian to cook extra portions yesterday, right?"
Ji Ruhua sat in a corner looking pale, unnoticed by everyone as if she was an outsider, out of place and unable to blend in with the others.
Her gaze turned to Jin Yu, and seeing him praise Xu Niannian with such pride in his eyes made Ji Ruhua feel alienated.
This shouldn’t be happening!
Her teeth nearly drew blood from her lower lip, and Ji Ruhua felt dazed. The smile on Jin Yu’s face blurred with the visage of him risking his life to save her.
The images kept overlapping but were unable to fully merge.
Ji Ruhua shook her head, no, it shouldn’t be this way. Jin Yu’s affection was supposed to be for her.
It was Xu Niannian who had changed everything.
In eager anticipation, Xu Niannian brought out the last main dish, drunken fragrant crisp chicken.
After spending over two hours in the kitchen, Xu Niannian’s face was covered in sweat, her fair skin glowing healthily, her eyes shimmering like water, exuding allure, a picture of enticing charm. Nᴇw novel chapters are publɪshed on novel✶fire.net
The hair on her forehead, damp with sweat, stuck to her skin, a vivid image of a beauty inebriated by her own craft.
Xu Niannian herself was oblivious, but the men present couldn’t help but stare the moment they saw her.
An already rare beauty, now presenting such a spirited and enchanting appearance, challenged the resolve of many men.
However, everyone there had strong willpower. The married men in the crowd, after their initial amazement, immediately looked away, maintaining their composure.
Yet, most of the people there today were unmarried older youths, because Sister-in-law Du was thinking about introducing them to Ji Ruhua.
Not to exaggerate, but their eyes were practically gleaming green.
Jin Yu’s face instantly turned green as well.
"Cough cough!" He cleared his throat very displeased, his dark eyes sweeping over the men with a warning glare.