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Liu Yifei took the fire poker that Fang Yu handed her and, imitating him, sat down on the low stool.

The stool was small, and she curled up completely when she sat down.

Wearing a floral cotton-padded jacket, she looked somewhat clumsy, like a fluffy bear.

"Keep an eye on the fire, don't let it go out, and don't let it burn too brightly."

Fang Yu stood next to her, conducting "pre-job training".

"Firewood must be added one piece at a time, starting with the thinnest pieces."

"Um!"

Liu Yifei nodded heavily, her expression as serious as if she were taking over a project worth hundreds of millions.

She picked up a thin piece of firewood and carefully inserted it into the stove opening.

The flames licked the dry firewood, making a crackling sound.

It worked!

Liu Yifei's eyes lit up instantly; this was even more fulfilling than winning an award at a film festival.

She enjoyed the process, one after another.

Watching the fire in the stove burn brighter and brighter, she had the illusion that she had taken control of the entire kitchen.

Fang's mother watched from the side, thoroughly amused:

"Oh my, Yifei learns everything so quickly! She'll definitely be a good wife who knows how to manage a household!"

Liu Yifei blushed again, lowered her head shyly, and focused on "playing with fire".

The viewers in the live stream were also thoroughly enjoying the show.

[Hahaha, having a goddess light the fire for you, Fang Yu, you know how to enjoy life!]

[Liu Yifei's serious little expression is so cute, it looks like she's discovered a new toy.]

[Fang's mother: Good daughter-in-law certification +1]

I hereby declare that, starting today, I've added another criterion to my criteria for choosing a partner: they must be able to light the fire for me.

At first, Liu Yifei mastered it very well.

But soon she discovered that the fire in the stove was too intense, and flames even leaped out of the stove opening, scorching her eyebrows.

"oops!"

She gasped and instinctively leaned back, almost tipping over with the stool.

Fang Yu reacted quickly, catching her in his tracks and then grabbing the iron lid next to him to cover the stove opening, instantly suppressing the fire.

"I told you not to burn it too hot."

Fang Yu looked at her with a mixture of amusement and exasperation, and reached out to wipe her forehead.

"You almost burned off my eyebrows."

Liu Yifei, still shaken, touched her eyebrows. Thankfully, they just felt a little hot.

She stuck out her tongue, looking like she'd done something wrong.

"I...I just saw the fire was getting small, so I put in a few more..."

"You call that a few pieces? You practically stuffed the whole pile of firewood into that."

Fang Yu shook his head helplessly and pulled her up from the bench.

"Alright, your skills aren't up to par, let me do it."

"Just stay on the sidelines and keep watch, don't set yourself on fire."

Fang's mother also smiled and said:

"It's alright, it's alright, everyone's like this the first time they start a fire."

"Back in the day, the first time Xiaoyu started a fire, she almost burned the kitchen down!"

"mom!"

Fang Yu protested, dissatisfied, saying that revealing his own secrets was unacceptable.

Liu Yifei was amused and laughed heartily, all her previous embarrassment vanishing.

She found that being with this family was really relaxing.

Even if she makes a fool of herself, she will only be teased in a good-natured way, and no one will think she is imperfect.

Fang Yu regained control of the fire, and his control over the heat was just right.

On Fang's mother's side, the goose meat was almost cooked. She added her secret sauce and poured in enough boiling water to cover the goose meat.

Then, she took out the prepared potato chunks and vermicelli and dumped them in all at once.

Finally, she took out several fermented corn dough balls from the basin, skillfully patted them into small pancakes in her hands, and stuck them to the inside of the pot wall above the water with a "slap, slap, slap" sound.

"What is this?"

Liu Yifei asked curiously.

"Making flatbread."

Fang Yu explained:

"The steam in the pot will cook the pancakes in a bit."

"The parts soaked in the broth below are soft and flavorful."

"The ones that didn't get any soup on them are fragrant and crispy."

"It's absolutely delicious when eaten with stewed goose."

Liu Yifei's eyes lit up when she heard this, and she couldn't help but swallow.

"Alright! Cover the pot! Simmer over low heat for forty minutes!"

Fang's mother announced with great pride that the huge wooden pot lid had been placed firmly on top.

All that's left is to wait.

While waiting, Fang Yu took a basin, filled it with water, and began washing the dishes and chopsticks he would use that evening.

Seeing him busy, Liu Yifei couldn't stay idle herself, so she went over to him:

"Let me help you."

"Can you?"

Fang Yu expressed his doubts.

"Anyone can wash dishes."

Liu Yifei rolled up her sleeves, clearly unconvinced.

As it turns out... they really don't know how.

In the winter of Northeast China, when the temperature drops to minus thirty degrees Celsius, the water in the pipes is icy cold.

Liu Yifei shivered as soon as her hands touched the water.

Moreover, the way she washed the dishes was more like giving them a "bath," so gentle it was almost unbelievable.

In the end, Fang Yu couldn't stand it anymore and shooed her aside.

"Go away, go stay on the kang (heated brick bed), don't get in the way."

As he spoke, he took the bowl and quickly washed it clean.

Standing to the side, watching his practiced movements, Liu Yifei began to doubt herself for the first time.

It turns out that I was the one who "couldn't do anything".

[Haha, Liu Yifei suffered the biggest setback of her career today.]

[She's no good at catching geese, no good at starting a fire, no good at washing dishes—even goddesses have their weaknesses!]

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This scene is so relatable. It's just like the first time I went to my mother-in-law's house. I couldn't do anything right and could only stand there awkwardly.

[Upstairs, please watch your language! What do you mean, "mother-in-law's house"?]

Forty minutes finally passed amidst everyone's anticipation.

"It's ready to cook!"

At his mother's command, Fang Yu stepped forward, took a deep breath, and suddenly lifted the lid of the large pot!

"boom--"

A rich aroma of meat mixed with the fragrance of grains filled the entire room instantly, accompanied by billowing white steam.

The aroma was strong and direct, penetrating the nostrils and awakening one's most primal appetite.

Liu Yifei stared wide-eyed.

Inside the large iron pot, the broth had thickened and was bubbling away.

The goose meat, braised to a deep reddish-brown color, is tender and mushy. The translucent glass noodles have soaked up the broth, and soft, glutinous potato chunks are scattered throughout.

The cornbreads stuck to the sides of the pan had golden, shiny bottoms and fluffy, soft tops.

This scene is absolutely devastating for someone who has been starving all day!

"Dinner's ready! Dinner's ready!"

Fang's mother greeted them and set up the kang table. Fang Daqiang also brought out bowls and chopsticks.

The family, plus a "guest," sat around the warm kang (a heated brick bed).

There were no exquisite tableware, nor any complicated etiquette.

Fang's mother used a large spoon to scoop a big bowl full of meat and soup for Liu Yifei.

"Girl, eat more! This goose was raised on grain, it tastes delicious!"

Then I put the biggest cornbread on her plate:

"Try this, dip it in the soup."

Liu Yifei looked at the mountain of meat piled up in her bowl, then at the pitifully few pieces in Fang Yu's bowl, and felt a little embarrassed.

Fang Yu saw through her thoughts and tapped the rim of the bowl with his chopsticks:

"Why are you looking at me? Eat your food."

"That's how it is in our family; we always give the best things to our guests first."

Liu Yifei felt a warmth in her heart, said "Thank you, Auntie," and then, imitating Fang Yu, tore off a small piece of pancake, dipped it in the thick broth, and put it in her mouth.

The next second, her eyes widened suddenly.

good to eat!

too delicious!

The aroma of corn from the flatbread, mixed with the meaty and savory flavors of stewed goose, instantly fills the mouth.

The flatbread, soaked in the broth, was soft yet chewy, a flavor she could never match, no matter how delicious the food she had ever tasted.

She no longer cared about maintaining a goddess image or managing her figure.

She picked up a piece of goose meat, stewed until tender and falling off the bone, melting in her mouth and filled with the rich aroma of meat.

She slurped up another mouthful of rice noodles; they were slippery, chewy, and incredibly delicious.

She completely let loose, holding a pancake in her left hand and chopsticks in her right, eating with her little mouth all greasy, showing absolutely no regard for her image.

Fang Yu and her parents smiled knowingly as they saw her satisfied expression.

The viewers in the live stream have gone crazy.

[Ahhh! This makes me so hungry! I swear this is the most delicious mukbang video I've ever seen!]

Why hasn't my takeout arrived yet?! I want braised goose in an iron pot!

[She's eating so deliciously! It feels like her ethereal aura has vanished, hahaha!]

[My neighbor, Huayu, is still cutting his steak with a knife and fork, chewing each bite for ages. It's so frustrating to watch. That's what eating is all about! Eating meat and rice with gusto!]

[After tonight, restaurants serving braised goose in iron pots across the country will definitely be packed!]

Liu Yifei ate two bowls of rice and three cornbreads in one go. Finally, she held her stomach, leaned against the pile of quilts, and let out a satisfied burp.

She felt that this was the most delicious and satisfying meal she had ever eaten in her life.

Fang Yu looked at her lazy, "I'm full and just want to sleep" expression and a mischievous smile crept onto his lips.

"Are you full?"

"Mmm, I'm full."

"That's perfect."

Fang Yu winked mysteriously.

"Let's go out and do something fun to digest our food."