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Zhang Fei was silent for a while before nodding. "Alright, I'll do as you say. As long as your dishes satisfy me, I won't make things difficult for you three, nor will I sell you or make you my third wife."

But you have to be my cook and take care of my three meals a day.

"Alright, boss, since you've said so, let's write a document!"

What if someone here breaks the rules and changes their mind at the last minute?

Tao'er spoke again.

The head of the gang, Hu Biao, waved his hand and said, "Go get the brush, ink, paper, and inkstone."

"Wait a minute, brother. She only made the request. If the food she cooks doesn't suit your taste, you can't let her off easily."

We must also set conditions.

Hu Biao had another idea in mind, and his sinister gaze swept over Tao'er.

Zhang Fei nodded. "The second brother is right."

"Young lady, if you fail to do it, will you also be punished?"

Tao'er wasn't afraid. Instead, she calmly replied, "Boss, of course. If I fail, I can accept your punishment."

Standing to the side, Ayan nervously tugged at Tao'er's hand. Tao'er patted his head and gave him a look that said, "Don't worry, I'm relieved."

Dongkui hesitated, looking at Tao'er, who shook her head, telling her not to speak.

After all, she is a woman, and it wouldn't be good if people recognized her voice as a woman's if she spoke too much.

So try to speak as little as possible.

Seeing the look in Tao'er's eyes, Dongkui held back and waited quietly.

"Brother, why don't I announce the punishment?"

A calculating glint flashed in Hu Biao's eyes as he spoke.

"Alright, second brother, you decide this one."

Zhang Fei did not stop him, even though he knew that the second brother was doing it on purpose.

After all, Hu Biao was the second-in-command of Tiger Head Stronghold, and they couldn't let him lose too much face.

"Thank you, Brother Xie!"

Then, Chong Tao'er said smugly, "You stinky woman, listen up. If you fail, you'll have to obediently become my brother's woman and bear him a son."

And you, my husband, will stay here, emptying our chamber pots at night and chopping wood and doing chores during the day.

And your younger sister was sold to Peach Blossom Lane.

In addition, you will receive thirty strokes of the cane. Do you agree or not?

If you don't agree, then don't cook. Kneel down and kowtow to me and my older brother to apologize, and then obediently become my older brother's woman.

Now I'll give you these two choices.

Hu Biao thought to himself that if she were a little smarter, she would have chosen the second option.

This way, I can at least regain some of my dignity.

"Okay, I'll choose the first one. If I fail, I'll be punished according to the first penalty."

Boss, but if I succeed, I'll add one more thing.

The goal is to make the second-in-command receive thirty lashes and apologize to our family, because he had just repeatedly insulted us.

Tao'er pointed at Hu Biao and said.

The second-in-command, Hu Biao, looked very displeased upon hearing this and immediately flew into a rage.

"You bitch, you expect me to apologize to all three of you?"

Are you going to give me another thirty lashes?

You're dreaming!

"Brother, I don't think this bitch is any good. Let's just sell her off. I'll find you a pretty woman later to give you a son."

"Second Master, why are you so angry?"

Can't they just not be able to accept defeat?

Are you still a grown man?

Could it be…?

Peach mocked again.

"Who says I'm not a man? I..."

Okay, we'll do it your way!

Hu Biao was spurred on by Tao'er's words and agreed.

Sitting above, Second Madam Wang Qiulan muttered under her breath: "Fool!"

The head of the gang had all of this recorded, and everyone watched as Tao'er made a fool of herself and waited for her death.

"Someone, take the young lady to the kitchen."

Zhang Fei spoke first.

"Boss, I have one more request."

Why do you have so many demands? You're such a pain in the ass!

"Are you trying to fool me, Zhang Fei?"

Zhang Fei's face clearly showed impatience.

"My request is very simple, Chief."

I need my husband to assist me, and I also need to take my younger sister with me, otherwise I won't feel at ease.

I can't cook with peace of mind if I'm not at ease.

After all, there are people here who are always ready to sell our family of three.

As Tao'er spoke, her gaze swept over Hu Biao, whose face was full of anger.

"Brother, don't listen to her. I think she's just looking for a chance to escape."

Hu Biao immediately started yelling fiercely.

At this moment, the First Madam spoke up, "Master, it's only natural that the young lady is worried."

With so many people guarding the stronghold, the three of them, being weak and frail, would probably have no chance of escaping.

Why don't we let the two of them go with this girl?

That way she can cook for you without worry.

The head of the gang nodded. "What the madam says makes sense. Young lady, then let them go with you."

After thanking her, Tao'er, along with Dongkui and Ayan, went to the kitchen, led by the other two bandits.

The makeshift kitchen was larger than I had imagined, and it was fully equipped with all kinds of cooking utensils, but it was messy and disorganized, clearly lacking maintenance.

The cooks stood nervously to the side, casting complex glances at Tao'er as she entered—a mixture of sympathy, curiosity, and schadenfreude.

Tao ignored them and went straight to inspect the ingredients.

There was a real variety of ingredients, no less than what a wealthy family in the city would have.

There was fresh tofu, and even spring water. What surprised her even more was that there were wild mushrooms in this kind of weather.

Wild Sichuan peppercorns, as well as ginger, dried chili peppers, garlic, and so on.

There was plenty of meat, and also a lot of wild game.

"Husband, please take care of these things for me."

Tao picked out some ingredients for Dongkui.

Because other cooks were watching, they couldn't call out their real names.

"Yes, my wife."

The combination of winter mallow and other ingredients is just right.

"Sister, I want to help too."

Ayan also spoke up.

"Peel these garlic cloves!"

Tao handed him a clove of garlic.

Ayan began peeling the shells carefully.

While waiting, Tao'er began preparing other ingredients.

She carefully cut the tofu into even small pieces and soaked them in salt water.

Then he cleanly killed a large grass carp, sliced ​​the fish meat, and marinated it with egg white.

Before long, Dongkui and Ayan had prepared all the ingredients.

Tao'er took it, chopped it up, and cut the dried chili peppers into sections.

Tao carefully selected a few of the freshest wild mushrooms and sliced ​​them.

With everything ready, she took a deep breath and began cooking.

At this moment, the cooks began to whisper among themselves, their voices growing louder and louder.

"This little girl looks to be only a teenager, yet she dares to brazenly cook for the boss?"

"I think they're just fighting for food in the King of Hell's palace—they're tired of living!"

"I heard that this young lady is going against the second-in-command and has even signed a bet."

"My God, she actually dared to mess with the second-in-command? Does she have a death wish?"

"How could a little girl like her possibly make something of herself?"

They are truly ignorant and arrogant!

"The second-in-command asked her to make two dishes using tofu and fish."

Everyone knows that our boss hates tofu and fish the most.

"you do not say!

Last time, the boss got a fish bone stuck in his throat and almost died!

"And tofu, now even the head of the household feels like throwing up at the sight of tofu..."

"Tsk tsk..."

This family of three probably won't live much longer...

Ah Yan and Dong Kui listened to their words with trepidation, looking at Tao'er with concern.

Tao'er, however, remained calm and proceeded step by step.

Everyone in the hall was waiting to see Tao'er get into trouble...