Rebirth begins with rejecting Qingmei

Chapter 1406 Guo Shasha's Cooking Skills
Soon, Xu Xiuwen, Guo Shasha, and Ning Jiali sat down around the dining table.

The three appeared calm on the surface, but their thoughts were quite different.

Guo Shasha was very worried that Xiuwen would find out she had stolen a kiss from him.

Ning Jiali hesitated whether to tell Guo Shasha about Xu Xiuwen's test of her.

Xu Xiuwen was at a loss as to how to face Guo Shasha.

On the one hand, it was Guo Shasha's persistence and determination; on the other hand, it was also due to her actions just now.

……

Even though several minutes had passed, Guo Shasha's heart was still beating very fast.

She kept replaying the scene in her mind.

Did Xu Xiuwen discover that she had stolen a kiss from him at the time?
Judging from his tone at the time, it seemed that he didn't.

If he finds out that I kissed him secretly, even if he didn't ask before, he should ask now.

However, it still didn't happen.

So it was just a false alarm?
If she were Ning Jiali, she would think this without a doubt.

However, she is Guo Shasha.

She thought of another possibility.

That means Xu Xiuwen had already discovered it, but he didn't want to embarrass her, so he pretended not to have noticed.

If that's really the case, Guo Shasha feels like a clown.

She kept glancing at Xu Xiuwen's expression out of the corner of her eye, trying to find some clues.

……

Ning Jiali considered it carefully for a long time.

She ultimately decided to wait and see and not tell Guo Shasha.

If things didn't look right, she would quietly remind Guo Shasha.

Judging from the current situation, Sister Sasha is doing quite well and is not yet at her wit's end.

Ning Jiali breathed a slight sigh of relief.

Actually, she didn't want to be a person who broke their promises.

If possible, she would still prefer that Guo Shasha pass Xu Xiuwen's test on her own.

Putting everything else aside, just look at the cooking skills that Sister Sasha displayed tonight.

Ning Jiali felt there was a great opportunity.

……

From the moment he sat down, Xu Xiuwen began to ponder how to face Guo Shasha.

Actually, his attitude towards Guo Shasha was quite ambiguous.

If he did have considerable prejudice against Guo Shasha before...

But when he saw with his own eyes that Guo Shasha had prepared a sumptuous dinner.

His opinion of Guo Shasha changed slightly.

Girls who can cook aren't necessarily good girls, but being able to cook can show that a girl is patient and willing to put in the effort.

A gold digger who only wants to marry a rich man or a rich second-generation heir will not put her heart into learning cooking skills.

They focus all their energy on making their faces more beautiful, their figures more alluring, and their clothes more tasteful, and that's not enough.

They don't have the energy to study cooking.

Although Xu Xiuwen's opinion of Guo Shasha has changed, it doesn't mean he's ready to accept her.

Since he hadn't decided to accept Guo Shasha, Xu Xiuwen naturally wouldn't take advantage of the girl.

Even though what happened just now wasn't his intention, it still caused him some trouble.

And then there's Ning Jiali's side.

The latter's expression seemed off after he came out of the bathroom.

Could she have seen something she shouldn't have?
Although he was the one who was kissed without permission, no one could guarantee that Ning Jiali wouldn't misunderstand.

If she misunderstands, it will be really hard to explain.

In short.

The three people at the dining table each had their own little thoughts.

finally.

Guo Shasha broke the silence first, saying, "Let's eat first."

"Okay." x2
Xu Xiuwen and Ning Jiali both agreed.

Guo Shasha offered, "Senior, your hand is injured, let me feed you."

It's true that Xu Xiuwen's hand is injured, but he can still eat with a spoon.

Although it would be more difficult to do that.

However, Xu Xiuwen did not refuse Guo Shasha's kindness.

He nodded and said, "Okay, thank you for your help."

Guo Shasha was prepared to be rejected by Xu Xiuwen.

However, instead of a rejection, she received a "yes".

Although it was just two simple words, it made Guo Shasha instantly overjoyed.

She viewed this agreement as a signal.

This indicates that Xu Xiuwen's attitude towards her has changed significantly.

This is definitely good news.

If it weren't for Xu Xiuwen's presence...

She might not be able to resist standing up and giving Ning Jiali a high five.

Guo Shasha, suppressing her excitement, said, "Senior, you're too kind. I'd be happy to do this for you..."

"Thank you," Xu Xiuwen replied politely.

Guo Shasha smiled and said, "Then I'll go get the spoon first."

"Ok."

Guo Shasha got up and walked towards the kitchen.

Xu Xiuwen looked at Ning Jiali.

The latter also looked at him.

After their eyes met.

Ning Jiali was the first to look away.

This immediately caught Xu Xiuwen's attention.

Based on his understanding of Ning Jiali, he knew her reaction was definitely not normal.

At this moment, Xu Xiuwen couldn't help but wonder if Ning Jiali had seen it.

He hesitated for a moment, but ultimately didn't ask.

soon.

Guo Shasha returned to the dining table.

She first moved her chair closer to Xu Xiuwen, then smiled and asked, "Senior, what would you like to eat? I'll get you some food."

Xu Xiuwen said indifferently, "Whatever, do as you see fit."

"Ok."

The next second, Guo Shasha's chopsticks went straight for the twice-cooked pork.

"Senior, how about trying my twice-cooked pork?" Guo Shasha said with a big smile.

Twice-cooked pork also contains chili peppers.

Strictly speaking, this dish also falls into the category of spicy and stimulating.

However, Hsu Hsiu-wen did not make such strict demands.

Guo Shasha is from Chengdu.

She ate Sichuan cuisine from childhood to university.

It's quite difficult to expect someone who cooks Sichuan cuisine to make dishes that aren't spicy or pungent.

Moreover, Hsu Hsiu-wen only tries to avoid spicy and stimulating foods, not that he can't eat them at all.

In addition, he is not a person who follows doctors' advice very well.

So Xu Xiuwen didn't hesitate at all and ate the meat that Guo Shasha had put in her mouth.

However, he regretted it the next second.

The reason is that Guo Shasha's twice-cooked pork, although it looked okay, was oily, the meat was slightly dry and burnt, and it also had a pungent scallion smell.

This twice-cooked pork is edible, but definitely not delicious.

But Guo Shasha looked at him expectantly and asked, "How is it? Is it delicious?"

Xu Xiuwen: "..."

At that moment, he was utterly speechless.

Xu Xiuwen replied against his will, "It's alright."

Hearing him say it was alright, Ning Jiali immediately became interested.

She said, "Then I'll try some too."

Ning Jiali quickly reached out with her chopsticks, picked up a piece of meat, and put it in her mouth.

With just one bite, her expression changed instantly.

Ning Jiali was full of anticipation, but after the meat slice entered her mouth, she began to regret picking up the biggest slice of meat.

Perhaps she should pick up a small piece of meat first.

But it's too late to regret it now.

Because Guo Shasha is still watching.

She could only force herself to chew the meat slices a couple of times before swallowing them whole.

Guo Shasha asked with a smile, "Lili, is it delicious?"

Guo Shasha was speechless, just like Xu Xiuwen.

Even her explanation was the same as Xu Xiuwen's.

She nodded and said, "It's alright."

Guo Shasha's smile widened upon hearing this.

She immediately said, "Then you should try this too."

He picked up a slice of beef from a bowl of bright red soup. Xu Xiuwen saw the bowl full of red oil and unconsciously swallowed.

He really wanted to ask Guo Shasha, "Have you forgotten that I can't eat spicy or stimulating food? Or is this what you consider a non-spicy or stimulating dish?"

He ultimately didn't ask.

Xu Xiuwen quickly asked, "Sasha, what kind of dish is this?"

Guo Shasha smiled and introduced, "Senior, this dish is called boiled beef, which is a very famous dish in our area. You should try it."

Xu Xiuwen said with a wry smile, "Sasha, isn't this a bit too spicy?"

Guo Shasha hesitated and said, "Spicy? I didn't even put in any chili peppers."

Xu Xiuwen: "..."

It seems that when it comes to eating spicy food, he is no match for Guo Shasha.

Seeing this, Xu Xiuwen had no choice but to say, "Lili, why don't you try it first?"

Ning Jiali did not expect Xu Xiuwen to shift the blame onto her.

She was a little stunned for a moment.

By the time she realized what was happening, Guo Shasha was already looking at her with a big smile.

Ning Jiali was just about to find a reason to refuse.

Guo Shasha then said, "Lili, you should try this. This dish is my specialty."

Upon hearing this, Ning Jiali immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

If it were just spicy, she could tolerate it.

I'm afraid this dish will turn out like the twice-cooked pork I just made—strange and weird.

She was relieved to hear that it was Guo Shasha's specialty dish.

You can't make your signature dish too badly, right?

Ning Jiali decisively picked up a slice of beef and put it in her mouth.

The next second, a pungent taste exploded in her mouth.

She tried to chew, but found that the beef in her mouth was surprisingly chewy and difficult to break down.

She finally swallowed the beef whole again.

Seeing Ning Jiali's reaction, Xu Xiuwen guessed that this dish was probably a trap as well.

Thinking of this, he quickly said to Guo Shasha, "Shasha, I want to eat something light today, could you give me two cabbage leaves?"

Guo Shasha was taken aback when she heard this, and then looked at Xu Xiuwen.

"Senior, wouldn't you like to try my boiled beef?"

Xu Xiuwen shook his head and said, "Never mind, I can't eat beef right now. Let's have some vegetables instead."

"Alright then..." Guo Shasha looked somewhat disappointed.

However, when her gaze fell on the cabbage, she became excited again.

"Senior, this dish is called Boiled Cabbage in Clear Broth. Legend has it that Chef Huang created this masterpiece after countless trials to prove that Sichuan cuisine isn't just about spiciness and rusticity..."

Guo Shasha also took the opportunity to explain the origin of boiled cabbage in clear broth to Xu Xiuwen and Ning Jiali.

Xu Xiuwen looked at the cabbage and thought to himself: This little cabbage can't have any more holes in it, can it?

He smiled and said, "Then let me try it quickly."

"Ok."

Guo Shasha picked up a cabbage leaf and brought it to Xu Xiuwen's mouth.

Xu Xiuwen opened his mouth and ate it.

As soon as the cabbage leaf entered his mouth, Xu Xiuwen sensed something was wrong.

These cabbage leaves look a bit raw, like they weren't cooked properly.

Although cabbage leaves can be eaten raw, undercooked cabbage will definitely not taste good.

But then I thought about it again, and this cabbage was much better than the twice-cooked pork from before.

So Xu Xiuwen forced himself to eat all the cabbage.

Seeing this, Ning Jiali quickly picked up a piece of cabbage and took a bite.

Then she noticed that the cabbage didn't seem to be fully ripe.

She was surprised that Xu Xiuwen didn't say anything and instead ate so happily.

However, when Xu Xiuwen asked Guo Shasha to feed him cabbage again...

She finally understood Xu Xiuwen's true intentions.

If you eat cabbage, you don't need to eat any other vegetables.

My cousin is so clever but cunning.

They didn't even remind themselves.

Ning Jiali first rolled her eyes at Xu Xiuwen, then set a trap for him.

Ning Jiali suddenly said to Guo Shasha, "My brother needs to be well nourished right now. Didn't you cook fish soup? Why don't you feed him the soup?"

Upon hearing Ning Jiali's words, Xu Xiuwen immediately cast a death stare at her.

Ning Jiali kept her head down, avoiding his eyes, resorting to self-deception.

Helpless, Xu Xiuwen had no choice but to look away.

Guo Shasha seemed to have been reminded by Ning Jiali.

She immediately said, "Senior, try the fish soup I made."

Xu Xiuwen was unable to refuse.

Guo Shasha quickly ladled out a bowl of fish soup.

She scooped up a spoonful and brought it to Xu Xiuwen's mouth.

Just as Xu Xiuwen was struggling with whether or not to drink it.

He suddenly smelled a fragrance.

The aroma seems to be coming from fish soup.

So he mustered up his courage and took a bite.

His eyes suddenly lit up.

The fish soup was unexpectedly delicious.

The stark contrast made Xu Xiuwen wonder if the fish soup was something she had bought from outside.

"Senior, how's the fish soup?"

Guo Shasha's eyes were full of anticipation.

Xu Xiuwen glanced at her, then nodded and said, "It's very delicious."

He means it.

However, given that he had already deceived Ning Jiali once,

Therefore, the latter did not believe him at that moment.

On the contrary, Ning Jiali believed that he must have deliberately tricked her into drinking fish soup.

Ning Jiali is not stupid.

Twice-cooked pork, boiled beef, and boiled cabbage in clear broth—these dishes, even if they're not delicious, are still tolerable.

However, fish soup can be very fishy if it's not prepared properly.

Therefore, Ning Jiali made up her mind that no matter what Xu Xiuwen said, she would not drink a single drop of fish soup.

Xu Xiuwen seemed to have guessed what she was thinking and said, "Lili, try some, this fish soup is really good!"

It would have been better if he hadn't said anything.

Upon hearing this, Ning Jiali became even more convinced that he was lying.

Ning Jiali shook her head and said, "I don't like soup, you can drink it yourself."

Xu Xiuwen: "..."

Upon hearing this, Guo Shasha did not continue to persuade Ning Jiali.

Xu Xiuwen said helplessly, "Let's eat quickly."

With Guo Shasha feeding him, Xu Xiuwen quickly ate his fill.

It is worth mentioning that.

Guo Shasha treated him like a child, always saying "Ah~" whenever she fed him.

During this period, Xu Xiuwen expressed his protest and dissatisfaction on multiple occasions.

"Sasha, I'm not a child anymore, can you please stop doing this?"

Guo Shasha smiled and agreed.

But the next time they are fed, they will repeat the same trick.

Xu Xiuwen was filled with helplessness and finally gave up.

After they had eaten and drunk their fill, Xu Xiuwen said, "Alright, Sasha, you should eat too."

Guo Shasha smiled and said, "Senior, let me help you lie down on the sofa."

Xu Xiuwen shook his head: "It's okay, don't worry about me, you eat yours."

"Is it really okay?"

"Ah."

"OK then."

So Guo Shasha ate her dinner without worry.

Guo Shasha frowned as soon as she tasted the twice-cooked pork.

Undeterred, she tried the boiled beef again, only to furrow her brow even more.

Guo Shasha looked up at Xu Xiuwen and Ning Jiali and asked, "The taste of these two dishes... never mind, it's nothing..."

Guo Shasha had already guessed that the two were deliberately not saying the food was bad in order to save her face.

She couldn't help but feel moved.

Especially Xu Xiuwen.

Only then did Guo Shasha understand why Ning Jiali hadn't drunk the soup earlier, and also why the two had spoken in such a strange tone.

What moved her deeply was that even though some of the dishes weren't cooked well, Xu Xiuwen never said a word of complaint.

Including the few bites she later fed Xu Xiuwen.

He ate it all.

Xu Xiuwen was like a gentle and warm man, warming Guo Shasha's heart.

This further solidified her desire to become Xu Xiuwen's woman!