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The fog in the mountain village had not yet dissipated, and the winter sun pierced through the clouds, casting dappled shadows on the stone steps of Hutou Village.

In the backyard of the kitchen, Tao'er was busy at the stove. She looked up at the sunlight streaming in from outside and revealed a gentle smile.

Thinking that the sun was shining brightly today, he showed no sign of worry.

Standing next to Sister Tao'er, Ayan saw that she looked calm and wondered if Sister Tao'er had some good ideas.

In his memory, Sister Tao'er was always very confident in everything she did and never boasted.

She always manages to escape danger, and she'll surely get through this time just as smoothly.

"Little Peach, aren't you worried at all?"

Those people just said that the boss doesn't eat tofu or fish.

Dongkui's voice was very low, but it couldn't hide the anxiety in her tone.

Peach still didn't answer, and Winter Sunflower grew increasingly worried.

She walked over to Tao'er again, pretending to pick something up. After looking around, she continued, "Those people were talking about how last month, the leader of Tiger Head Stronghold got a fishbone stuck in his throat while eating fish. He coughed until his face turned red and he almost lost half his life."

Why should I ask you to cook fish?

Tao'er raised her head, her delicate face smiling gently in the morning light.

Her gaze was steady, revealing a maturity beyond her years, and she said softly, "Sister Dongkui, don't worry."

I know what I'm doing!

Dongkui stamped her feet anxiously, "How can I not worry?"

That second-in-command, Hu Biao, is clearly making things difficult for you on purpose!

And the leader himself is afraid of eating fish, yet he lets the second-in-command make such arrangements. Isn't this leaving you with no way out and making you court death?

It would be much quicker to just kill all three of us with one blow.

Tao'er shook her head helplessly, then deliberately raised her voice: "Husband, don't worry. Since the chief is afraid of fish bones getting stuck in his throat, let's make a fish dish without fish bones."

"Wife, what are you saying?"

Fish without bones...

Dongkui was puzzled; she had never seen a fish without bones in all her life.

Several helpers in the kitchen, who had been pretending to be busy, immediately burst into laughter.

A burly man with a fierce face put down the kitchen knife in his hand and sneered, "Oh, is this girl talking in her sleep?"

How can a fish not have bones?

"You think you can make the thorns disappear?"

Another tall, thin woman chimed in: "If you ask me, girl, you should hurry up and apologize to the second-in-command. Maybe you can still save your life."

Tiger Head Village is not a place where refugees like you can run wild.

The second-in-command is notoriously ruthless.

Those who oppose him never have a good ending!

Tao'er was neither annoyed nor angry; instead, she smiled even more brightly: "I can not only make the chief eat all the fish today, but I can even make him eat the fish bones."

These words immediately caused an uproar in the kitchen.

"This is insane!"

This girl must be terrified!

How can you eat fish bones?

"Wouldn't that choke the boss to death?"

"I think she's got a death wish and wants to drag us down with her!"

Even Dongkui's eyes widened. She gently tugged at Tao'er's sleeve, thinking to herself that Tao'er's boast was far too exaggerated...

Tao'er simply shook her head, her gaze sweeping over the faces in the kitchen, some mocking and others sarcastic.

However, she noticed a young, burly man in the corner who looked worried.

His gaze was different from these people's, but Tao'er didn't think much of it.

I thought they were probably captured and taken up the mountain like them.

Just then, Hu Biao, the second-in-command, walked over.

The others immediately fell silent and began to busy themselves with other things.

With a disdainful look on his face, he swaggered up to Tao'er and the others like a fighting rooster.

"You bitch, I heard everything you just said."

That's hilarious! You actually said you wanted my older brother to eat all the fish bones.

That really cracked me up; it's the funniest joke I've heard all year.

"You're exaggerating to the skies, aren't you afraid of biting off more than you can chew?"

Tao'er coldly replied, "Second Master, if I say it, I will do it."

Of course I won't bite the bullet!

Please, Second Master, don't worry about it!

Haha, anyone can brag!

It's just a matter of talking.

How about this?

If you go and admit to my older brother that you can't cook, then kneel down and kowtow to me to apologize, you'll get thirty lashes.

If you behave yourself and give my older brother a son, I'll consider this matter over.

As for the two of them, it wouldn't be a bad idea for them to stay and work at Tiger Head Village.

"So that your whole family of three doesn't end up in danger."

The second-in-command, Hu Biao, looked like he was showing great mercy.

"Second Master, our bet has only just begun, it's not over yet!"

How do you know I lost?

"Second Master, this is the kitchen, it's quite messy. You should just go back and wait for the results."

Tao'er responded neither humbly nor arrogantly.

"You stubborn bitch, you've got some backbone!"

"I'll wait and see how you end up kneeling before me begging for mercy!"

The second-in-command, Hu Biao, angrily stormed off with two men.

At this moment, the young, burly man who looked worried walked over and then gestured with his hands for a while.

Tao'er understood what he meant.

The translation is: Little girl, why don't you just give in and apologize to the boss and the second-in-command?

The head of the village truly doesn't eat fish or tofu; everyone in the village knows that.

Because she had learned some sign language at the orphanage, she could understand some of it.

She also learned that the young, strong man was mute.

She has delicate features, but I don't know how she ended up in this village.

"Go away, what are you, a mute, worrying about!"

Someone came over and pushed the mute man aside.

He was an obese man, probably the head chef here.

"How can you be like this? Speak properly, why push someone like that!"

Tao'er glared at the fat man unhappily.

"Little girl, you can't even survive yourself, yet you're worried about this mute man."

Hahaha………

Let me tell you the truth!

Offending the second-in-command means certain death.

Besides, our boss doesn't eat fish or tofu, so no matter how fancy your cooking is, it won't make a difference.

"I'm not only going to make the chief eat fish, but I'm also going to make him eat tofu."

Tao'er raised her voice, drowning out the noise in the kitchen, "I heard you say that the head of the family almost choked to death while eating tofu, and that he will never touch tofu again?"

I'm putting this out there today: I'm going to break this pattern.

Another tall, thin woman sneered, "You know that, yet you still dare to make tofu?"

"Girl, let me give you a piece of advice. It's not too late to admit defeat. Go apologize to the second-in-command; you might still be able to save your life."

Tao interrupted the woman, a sly glint in her clear eyes, "How about we make a bet?"

The fat man's eyes lit up at the mention of the bet, a glint of shrewdness in them. He walked over and asked, "How would you like to make the bet, young lady?"

"If my cooking today satisfies the head of the household, from now on, this kitchen will be under my control."

You have to give up your head chef position to me!

If I lose, you can do whatever you want with me.

I still have some silver left, and it's all yours!

how?"

Tao'er took out five taels of silver from her person, which she actually took from her spatial storage.

The kitchen fell silent immediately.

The helpers exchanged glances, then the fat cook with a menacing face sneered, "Fine, you won't live past today anyway. We'll take the bet!"

Tao'er nodded and turned to Dong Kui: "Husband, start a fire for me, let's get to work!"

At this moment, the mute man walked over, pointed to the stove, and gestured a few times.

Tao'er understood immediately, and said to Dong Kui, "Husband, let him start the fire!"

"You and Ayan, why don't you rest for a while?"

Dongkui glared at the mute man, wondering what he was up to.

She had absolutely no good feelings towards the people of Tiger Head Village!

The mute man was somewhat embarrassed, but he quickly sat down in front of the stove and started a fire.

The people around them sneered.

"This Ah Qi is both stupid and mute..."