My whole family sucked my blood; after being reborn, the little cook went on a killing spree.

That evening, Li Xuzhi received a very beautiful mille-feuille cake.

It's only the size of a palm, round, like a moon that smells of milk.

Cut in half, the layers of cream, snow white, and light green are straight and neat, each as thin as paper, stacked one on top of the other, no wonder it's called a thousand-layer.

Li Xuzhi felt much better.

One spoonful in.

At first, it's smooth and soft, but then a strong bitter taste fills your mouth!

His expression froze for a moment, then he quickly chewed twice and swallowed. With that chew, he felt that the sweetness overpowered the bitterness, and it was actually a little bit delicious.

But who would actually like bitter melon mille-feuille?

Li Xuzhi took a deep breath and peeled off a layer of skin, but underneath was a layer of green!

He couldn't bear to part with the thin, tough skin, nor with the fragrant, sweet cream, but unfortunately, every layer of Su Wan Ning's creation was coated with bitter melon sauce...

Li Xuzhi was so angry he laughed.

Okay, okay, this is how you get revenge on him!

Li Xuzhi pulled a letter from the box, threw it into the brazier and burned it, and then angrily began to eat the mille-feuille.

He still wanted to tell Su Wan Ning about that matter, but now he wanted to see just how capable this little cook really was!

Su Wanning dared not be careless. That night, she and Xu Lingxi readjusted the recipe to a suitable one, prepared all the necessary materials, and moved them all to their own room.

To prevent anyone from adding or subtracting anything from it.

It doesn't matter what else Li Xuzhi knows; she will do everything in her power to defend herself and fight back! The most urgent task is to ensure that the ancestor's birthday banquet goes perfectly.

The next day, Zhuangzi got up early and started working.

Everyone is busy, not only for tomorrow's birthday banquet, but also for today's family dinner, which is equally important.

Xu Lingxi's uncles, the young masters who were studying away from home, and the young ladies who had married out of the country all rushed back.

The lunch was a lively affair.

In the afternoon, the second branch of the family, which lived far away in the south, also arrived.

After Old Master Li passed away, Madam Li moved to Nanlin with the second branch of the family.

Madam Li is sixty-six years old this year. Even traveling in the finest carriage, it took her more than two months to arrive just one day before her birthday banquet.

Her once chubby face and body had become much thinner, and her complexion was sallow.

The two already had a good relationship, and when they met, they hugged each other and started crying.

After crying for a while, they looked at each other and grinned foolishly.

Everyone was worried that the two of them would get too excited and their bodies wouldn't be able to handle it, so they quickly ordered some desserts, drinks, fruits, and candied fruits to be served.

Madam Li lost her appetite at the sight of the sweet-smelling food on the table.

She was in Nanlin, used to eating spicy food, and after a bumpy journey with poor food and drink, she immediately started to complain sarcastically, "My sister knew I was coming and prepared all this for me. Sigh, I don't know if she's getting old or if she did it on purpose."

Master Li and Master Li Er, who were familiar with the two, didn't think anything of it.

These two are very close, but both have fiery tempers. When they argue, they can blow the roof off the house, but when they make up, they can snuggle into the same bed.

But the younger generation didn't know that, and the atmosphere in the room immediately turned cold, with no one daring to speak.

The old woman chuckled, "Look, just like before. Do you think I don't know your tastes? Would I ever leave you without food?"

The young girl behind Madam Li then stepped forward to pay her respects.

She smiled and said, "My great-grandmother has been taking care of her meals for the past two years, so why don't you go and make some food for her?"

"Good child, aren't you tired? Take a rest first."

Madam Li pulled Li Jun down to sit, "Let me see what my elder sister has prepared for me. I won't eat if it's not good!"

She pointed at Li Jun and said, "My great-granddaughter is amazing. You should teach her properly. Maybe she can become a head chef or a master chef in the future and restore the glory of our Li family."

"Er Ya!"

The old woman's face turned cold. "Have you forgotten what I said back then?"

The Li family can farm and plant trees, run a food business, and open a restaurant, but they absolutely cannot go back to that cannibalistic place!

"Okay, okay, I won't mention it again."

Madam Li gently squeezed Li Yun's hand and shook her head almost imperceptibly.

Li Jun smiled quietly with her eyes lowered.

Xu Lingxi witnessed this confrontation and then slipped into the small kitchen to tell Su Wanning.

"That's definitely not a good place."

Su Wanning understood her ancestor's thoughts. She used to think that she was just an observer and that as long as she was honest and obedient, everything would be fine. But after dying once, she realized that many things cannot be avoided just because you want to.

"Too."

Xu Lingxi seemed to have thought of something, sighed for a while, and then started rummaging through things, "What is there that can be served right now? How dare they talk back to my ancestor, I'm going to slap them in the face... no, I mean, amaze that old lady!"

Su Wanning spent the whole day in her ancestral kitchen.

It was precisely because the ancestor had instructed them early on to prepare food for that Madam Li.

She took out the food box. "It's been prepared for a while, but don't eat too much, there will be a proper meal later."

"Okay!"

Xu Lingxi ran off, but immediately resumed her dignified demeanor at the door, saying, "Grandmother, look what Madam Su has prepared for us."

Everyone in the room had their eyes on the food box.

Madam Li asked with some curiosity, "Who is Madam Su? Is she the newly hired cook?"

"They are close friends and have a real talent for cooking."

When the old ancestor was explaining, Zhou's mother stepped forward, took the food box, opened it, and took out the contents one by one.

Four exquisite small dishes were arranged to form a large round plate.

Li Jun's pupils suddenly contracted. Just now, her great-grandmother had asked the ancestor to teach her a lesson, but she had been coldly rejected!

Who exactly is this Lady Su that she deserves such high praise from the matriarch? And all four dishes were ones she had never seen or heard of before.

Xu Lingxi was unaware that her boasting had already made her friend someone's name.

She served the two elderly women food in a clever and obedient manner.

"This is shredded rabbit in chili oil, it's spicy, flavorful, and incredibly delicious!"

"This is crispy fried pork, made with the tenderest pork tenderloin, coated in crispy batter, with a spicy and numbing flavor—it's especially delicious!"

"And this, sweet and spicy pork jerky, gets more fragrant the more you chew it, it's really delicious too!"

Li Jun looked at her with a complicated expression.

Why does Miss Xu act like she's never eaten anything good before? These things are certainly freshly made, but they're not so special that one dish is particularly delicious, are they?

Xu Lingxi, completely unaware, solemnly presented the last dish: "This is my absolute favorite! Boneless chicken feet with pickled peppers! However, the pickling process hasn't been long enough, but that doesn't affect how delicious it is!"

The old ancestor was amused by her explanation, "This is especially delicious too?"

"Hmm!"

Xu Lingxi looked at Madam Li with anticipation, "Would you like to try some? If you like it, I'll bring you some pickled peppers back!"

Actually, the pickled peppers weren't ready yet.

These pickled peppers were made by Xu Lingxi on the day Su Wan Ning rescued Xie Yan.

The spiciness is still quite strong, with only a slight sourness. It will probably take another ten days or so to achieve the sour and spicy flavor that Xu Lingxi is talking about.

"Madam Su, there's someone outside claiming to be your aunt. She says she's dying and tells you to get out immediately. She smells terrible!"

The maidservant rushed in.

Su Wan Ning paused, her face immediately contorting with panic. "How could that be? My aunt was perfectly fine when I arrived!"