Reborn in 1990: My Family Store Leads to the Future

Lu Yuan grinned, revealing a simple and honest smile.

Upon seeing this, Li Huan suddenly leaned forward and asked with some curiosity.

She knew that Lu Yuan was definitely not as harmless as he seemed, and might even be hiding something bad, so she quickly spoke up.

"Don't tell me you were lying before. If you really can't manage, we can skip cooking."

"No, that's not true. I was just thinking about whether I should show off my skills now."

Hearing the person in front of him speak like that, Lu Yuan felt a surge of anger, thinking that he had to prove himself right first.

Little did he know that this was exactly what Li Huan was waiting for.

Li Huan's eyes lit up immediately. She had been planning to have Lu Yuan do something anyway, and after hearing this, she quickly spoke up.

"Sure, I was just thinking of trying one out myself. I'll go tell my mother right now."

As she spoke, she got up, took Lu Yuan's arm, and walked towards the kitchen.

"Why are you here?"

Tian Jingxian stared at the people in front of her, slightly stunned, seemingly not expecting the two young people to suddenly appear.

He quickly spoke up.

"Why did you bring Xiaolu along? Take him to rest; dinner will be ready soon."

"Mom, Lu Yuan said his cooking skills are really good, and he wants to show you."

Tian Jingxian was slightly taken aback, then smiled and said, "Even if Xiaolu can't cook, she's still better at it than you."

"I believe Xiaolu's skills are definitely better than yours!"

Speaking of this, Li Huan joined in the conversation.

"You don't even know how to give me any face."

Tian Jingxian isn't someone who cooks often, and now that Lu Yuan is coming over, she only plans to make a simple stir-fried pork dish.

She was having a bit of a headache just dealing with the ingredients that Lu Yuan brought back.

"Xiaolu, are you really going to cook?"

"I'll help you process those chickens and ducks too, so you won't have to work so hard later."

Lu Yuan nodded in agreement.

"Thank you for your trouble."

Tian Jingxian was initially reluctant, but after seeing Li Huan's slightly resentful look, she could only shake her head helplessly, indicating that there was no major problem.

Lu Yuan glanced at the ingredients that had been prepared in the kitchen, thought for a moment, and then spoke.

"Then make something simple, Auntie."

"Be careful, I've already put the rice in. I'm going to stir-fry some bok choy, make some stir-fried green peppers with pork, and then make some braised pork."

"Make a little more."

After hearing this, Tian Jingxian said with a smile.

Lu Yuan didn't have much to do, so he casually picked out a few items from the ingredients he had brought and skillfully prepared the fish and chicken.

"We can't finish making too much, so I'll just make a simple stew in an iron pot."

"Stewed in an iron pot?"

Li Huan had never heard of this dish before, and asked a question out of curiosity.

Lu Yuan said with a smile.

"This is a dish from Northeast China, so it's definitely suitable for handling such a large amount of ingredients. You just need to keep an eye on it, and I can take care of the rest."

Li Huan stood to the side, looked at the items, and asked a question.

"You're making this? Isn't this just a hodgepodge?"

In her understanding, both chicken and fish can be used to make soup, but the two ingredients taste and feel completely different.

If you put them together, they might taste mixed up.

The chicken won't taste like chicken, and the fish won't taste like fish; neither will be very tasty.

Upon hearing this, Lu Yuan chuckled and then began to speak.

"Don't worry, haven't you heard the saying that an iron pot can cook everything?"

"This is the first time I've heard that."

Tian Jingxian looked at the person in front of her and said with some curiosity.

Lu Yuan then realized that Tian Jingxian hadn't left; she was just smiling at him from the side. This made him a little uneasy, so he quickly spoke up.

"Auntie, what brings you here?"

"I'll learn too, so that some little glutton won't say my cooking isn't very good next time."

As her voice faded, Lu Yuan froze slightly, then looked at them in surprise.

My hands unconsciously slowed down a little.

You can tell if someone can cook by how they cut things.

At first, Lu Yuan was a little clumsy, but he quickly adapted and his movements became very smooth.

"This iron pot stew isn't actually a particularly difficult dish. Once you know how to make it, you'll have no problem making other dishes like stewed goose."

Lu Yuan said that he would blanch the chicken in boiling water and then take it out.

Then heat the pan and add cold oil before starting to cook.

First, I made a caramelized sugar, then added the chicken and stir-fried it. After that, I added various spices and stir-fried them until fragrant, and finally added a spoonful of soybean paste.

When the chicken turned slightly yellow, he poured in the hot water.

"Simmer it for a while longer, then add the potatoes and green beans. Season it before serving."

Tian Jingxian looked at this somewhat rough approach with some suspicion, and then looked at the other person with surprise, her eyes showing a hint of insecurity, and asked a question.

"Is that all?"

"Northerners are known for their bold and unrestrained cooking style. They can put anything in this iron pot stew, not just chicken, duck, and goose, but even ribs and pork belly. It tastes delicious no matter how you cook it."

"This is the first time I've heard of this."

Tian Jingxian said with a smile.

After waiting for about an hour, all the dishes were finally cooked.

Looking at the food Lu Yuan had prepared, a look of anticipation appeared in her eyes, and she asked with great curiosity.

"Mom, what if his cooking is too delicious, and you can't stand the food you cook anymore?"

"Then let Xiaolu come over every day, which will fulfill your wish."

As she spoke, a smile appeared on her lips, and she said cheerfully.

Li Huan blushed, unsure how to refute him.

"Auntie's cooking skills are excellent. This braised pork has a glossy color that looks very appetizing. I can't help but swallow my saliva."

Lu Yuan said with a smile.

Tian Jingxian nodded slightly and said with a smile.

"Can't you say something nice? You should learn from Xiao Lu."

As she spoke, she placed a piece of braised pork on Lu Yuan's plate: "Little Lu, please don't be shy. Treat this place like your own home and try to finish all the food on this table."

Lu Yuan took a bite and spoke with some surprise.

"This braised pork is really well made."

"Then eat more."

Tian Jingxian said with great satisfaction.

The more she looked at Lu Yuan, the more pleasing he seemed to be. For no reason, she thought of her downstairs neighbor, who had just gotten engaged a couple of days ago. The hotel they chose seemed to have decent food, though it lacked the flavor of this iron pot stew.