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Zhang Fei could no longer contain himself, but he still forced himself to remain calm and asked, "Girl, tell me, what are these things?"

Didn't I tell you to cook fish?

What are these things that look like white magnolia petals?

Tao'er pointed to the bowl of bright red boiled fish slices: "Boss, is this thing that looks like white magnolia petals the fish?"

Hu Biao interjected, "Brother, don't listen to this woman's lies. This isn't fish at all; it doesn't even have a bone."

He suddenly brightened up and pointed to the fish slices in the basin, saying that he had never seen anything like this before.

"Second Master, your eyes don't look very good. You should ask a doctor to take a good look at them another day!"

These glistening pieces are fish meat!

If you can't tell, fine, but can't you smell the aroma of fish?

Or is it that your sense of smell is also malfunctioning, Second Boss?

"We'd better find a doctor to give him a proper check-up, otherwise what will we do when we get old?"

"Peach said sarcastically."

Dongkui and Ayan couldn't help but cover their mouths and chuckle, thinking that Tao'er was really quick-witted.

The bandits in the entire Yi Hall laughed, but Hu Biao shouted, "What are you laughing at?"

Want to get beaten up?

Everyone then shut up and dared not say another word.

"You bitch, you're making this up. How could fish fillet be so transparent and thin? Did you use something else instead?"

Brother, you absolutely mustn't believe her!"

Enraged, Hu Biao pointed at Tao'er and cursed.

"Second Master, whether I used something else as a substitute or not, you can find out by asking the cooks in your kitchen."

So many of them watched the entire process of me cooking.

I don't know any of those people. I can't possibly ask them all to lie for me, can I?

Those who had come to watch the spectacle all lowered their heads, not daring to look at Hu Biao.

There was nothing Hu Biao didn't understand, and even the chief of gangs could see it.

The leader coughed a few times and said to Hu Biao, "Second brother, don't interrupt, let her continue!"

Then he said to Tao'er, "Young lady, you just said that these thin and translucent things are fish slices?"

They don't even have fish bones or spines, how did you manage that?

The head of the gang, Zhang Fei, was very curious; it was the first time he had ever seen such a dish.

Tao'er then continued, "Boss, this dish is boiled fish fillets."

"I removed all the fish bones when I was cleaning the fish. Look," she said, picking up a paper-thin slice of fish. "The fish meat is intact, but there isn't a single bone in sight."

The leader nodded, looked closely, and said, "There really aren't any fish bones."

"I didn't waste these fish bones either; I've added them to your appetizer."

This is made by coating fish bones in batter and deep-frying them. It's crispy and delicious, and can be eaten directly as a snack or as an accompaniment to drinks. It has a caramelized banana flavor.

She then pointed to the salt and pepper fish bones and explained.

The leader, Zhang Fei, nodded. "Hmm, it looks pretty good, very golden!"

Then Tao'er pointed to Mapo Tofu: "This Mapo Tofu has tender and smooth tofu that melts in your mouth, so there's absolutely no risk of choking."

The head of the household can also give it a try.

"Finally, there's shiitake mushroom and soft tofu. This clear soup tofu ball dish combines tofu and shiitake mushrooms, resulting in a fresh, light, and delicious flavor that's great for the stomach."

It's also suitable for people like you.

"Boss, try it while it's hot. If you like it, I can make other flavors for you later."

Zhang Fei was stunned for a moment. After hesitating for a while, he finally picked up his chopsticks and carefully put a piece of fish into his mouth.

The next second, his eyes lit up.

The fish is tender and fresh, with a perfect balance of spiciness and numbing sensation. What's even better is that it really doesn't have a single bone!

It tastes spicy, soft, and smooth.

He took another bite of the salt and pepper fish bone, and with a "crunch," it was crispy and salty, completely unlike the hard and unpalatable fish bone he had imagined.

Zhang Fei's chopsticks moved faster and faster, devouring boiled fish fillets, salt and pepper fish bones, Mapo tofu, and mushroom tofu balls...

He tasted each dish one by one, and with each one, his eyes shone even brighter.

"Food! Give me some rice!" he shouted.

One bowl of rice was emptied in the blink of an eye, and then another bowl was served.

Zhang Fei ate until he was covered in sweat, but he couldn't stop.

The hall was completely silent, except for the sound of swallowing.

Everyone listened to the sound of him shoveling rice into his mouth and the occasional satisfied sigh.

After eating five large bowls of rice, Zhang Fei finally put down his chopsticks, patted his round belly, and let out a loud burp.

He slammed his hand on the table and stood up, his voice booming, "Delicious food!"

too delicious!

The taste is absolutely amazing!

Tao'er smiled slightly and bowed slightly, saying, "I'm glad the chief is satisfied."

"Satisfied! Extremely satisfied!"

Zhang Fei wiped his mouth and looked at Tao'er with admiration in his eyes.

"Young lady, you are truly skilled in this craft!"

Ah, if only you had come to our Tiger Head Village sooner.

From today onwards, you are my personal cook, and you are in charge of all three meals a day!

"Since you're satisfied with your meal, Boss, let's continue with the terms we agreed on earlier..."

Tao'er reminded her.

The boss was finally satisfied; he really was a glutton!

The leader paused, then, remembering the previous bet, coughed somewhat awkwardly: "Well... forget about the Third Madam thing. I keep my word, I won't force you anymore."

"You three can stay here in the village without worry. With me, Zhang Fei, here, no one will dare to harm you."

Tao'er felt a great weight lifted from her heart, but her face remained calm.

"Big brother, I finally managed to tie one up for you..."

Are you really going to let this bitch go?

Hu Biao's face was full of resentment!

She turned to Hu Biao, whose face was ashen, and said in a humble yet assertive manner, "Boss, do you still remember the bet between me and the Second Boss?"

If I can satisfy the head of the household today, the kitchen will be under my control.

And isn't the second-in-command going to get thirty lashes and apologize to our whole family?

Tao'er raised an eyebrow and looked at the second-in-command.

"Of course I haven't forgotten..."

"Since the Boss hasn't forgotten, and he's enjoying his meal, I wonder if the Second Boss will honor his bet?"

Hu Biao's eyes were practically spitting fire, but he dared not show it in front of Zhang Fei, so he could only force a smile and say, "Brother, this brat is indeed quite capable, but kitchen affairs are complicated, and she, a young girl, is probably..."

Half of the kitchen staff are his people...

"Second-in-command, you are the second-in-command of Tiger Head Stronghold, are you going to go back on your word?"

Do you want the boss to also back out and lose face along with you?

Tao'er pressed on relentlessly, even dragging the head of the gang into it.

Seeing the chief's hesitant expression, Tao'er interrupted him before he could speak.

Zhang Fei waved his hand and said, "A bet is a bet!"

Second brother, we in this stronghold value our word the most. Since you made a bet and lost, you have to accept it!

Hu Biao gritted his teeth and finally squeezed out a few words: "Okay..."

The kitchen is your responsibility.

Tao'er shook her head: "Second Master, there's another clause in our bet. If I lose, I can be punished as I please, but if I win, you'll get thirty lashes. There were more than a dozen people in the kitchen who heard it. You're not selectively forgetting, are you?"

Do you only remember one of them?

The hall erupted in uproar.

Hu Biao's face turned from green to purple as he glared at Tao'er: "You!"

Lao Tzu has already given you his name by saying he's willing to apologize to you!

"Now you still want to punish me?"

Zhang Fei frowned as well. Although he knew that the bet had been made first, Hu Biao was, after all, a brother of many years, and he couldn't ignore him.

He wanted to smooth things over, so he said, "Young lady, why don't you have the second son apologize to your family and then have him pay you ten taels of silver? As for the beating, let's forget about it!"

Tao'er, however, calmly took over the conversation: "Boss, Tiger Head Stronghold is famous far and wide, and it is a fearsome place in the martial arts world!"

If the second-in-command breaks his promise today, it will likely damage the reputation of the stronghold.

Furthermore, the brothers of Tiger Head Stronghold are all watching. If the rules are broken so easily, how can we maintain order in the future?

Her tone was calm, yet every word she spoke made sense.

Zhang Fei glanced at Tao'er, then at Hu Biao, whose face was filled with resentment, and finally sighed: "Fine, Hu Biao, thirty strokes of the cane, go and receive your punishment yourself."

"Big Brother!" Hu Biao exclaimed in disbelief.

"go!"

Zhang Fei turned his face away and waved his hand.

Hu Biao glared at Tao'er with a cold, venomous look in his eyes.

"Boss, I think this punishment should be given by my husband."

I'm really afraid that you knock-offs will just put on a show and fool everyone!

After all, the counterfeiters are all your own people.

Hu Biao's eyes were practically murderous; he wished he could strangle Tao'er right then and there.

Unable to bear it any longer, he started cursing, "You bitch, believe me or not, I'll beat you to death right now!"

He lunged forward while cursing, but the leader waved his hand, "Stop him."

Then he said, "My lady, I'll do as you say."

But don't forget to make me something delicious.

After saying that, the chief left with his two wives.

He thought that this girl was young and quite clever, and that she was just giving him face, not that she really wanted to punish the second son.

After all, that scholar was hardly strong enough to hit anyone; he was probably even weaker than the women in his village.

As they left, both the First Madam and the Second Madam turned back to look at Tao'er.

The head of the gang gave the order, and no one dared to disobey. Immediately, someone grabbed the second-in-command, Hu Biao, and placed him on a bench. Tao'er gave Dongkui a wink.

The sounds of the cane being struck echoed continuously, but Hu Biao gritted his teeth and refused to shout.

Tao sneered inwardly, thinking, "Dongkui is incredibly strong; you'll get what's coming to you soon enough."