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

Su Wanning didn't ponder it for too long.

Even though she was the lowest-ranking cook in the Imperial Kitchen for ten years and couldn't actually cook for the nobles, she had eyes, hands, and a mouth.

She memorized everything she saw, secretly collected discarded ingredients, and experimented with them little by little, eventually replicating hundreds, if not thousands, of dishes.

Li Jun's request was not difficult to fulfill.

But if she changes things so easily, wouldn't all the prepared ingredients be wasted?

She keeps saying she's good at cooking, but she has no ambition for advancement. Like Lin Yuwei, she just uses cooking as a tool to climb the social ladder.

Therefore, Su Wan Ning was not thinking about changing the ingredients, but rather about improving the cooking method.

Retain all the main ingredients and the core flavor of Sichuan peppercorns, numbing spiciness, and aroma, and then remove the heavy red oil.

The original plan was disrupted, and all these improvements had to be completed before the family dinner that evening.

The maids who had just been quite fond of Li Yun now regarded him as a troublemaker. However, since he was claiming to be acting in the name of the Grand Madam, they could only exchange smirks and glances.

Su Wanning had long since forgotten about Li Jun and was focused on calculating the cooking time for each dish.

After recalculating the process and quickly coming up with a new plan in his mind, he began directing everyone to get to work.

inside the house.

After eating the four cold dishes, Madam Li thoroughly satisfied her craving.

She had thought that Yun'er's cooking was already very good, but the dishes she just saw completely overturned her understanding.

She often eats rabbit meat, but she has never eaten rabbit shreds soaked in chili oil before. What is that chili oil made of? It's spicier and more flavorful than the rabbit meat she usually eats!

Even chicken feet, something ugly and dirty, can be made so delicious, with such a unique texture.

The dried meat and crispy pork were indeed as Xu Lingxi had described.

Hey, they're all so delicious!

"Great-grandmother, it's your turn to play!"

Li Jun gently nudged Madam Li.

"oh oh."

Madam Li came to her senses and hesitated for a long time before throwing out a card.

"Splash!"

"Hahaha! I won! Thank you, Madam!"

Xu Lingxi shoved her own cards over with one hand and laughed triumphantly.

The old woman exclaimed, "You're so clever! You've won all my goldfish in just one go!"

"But this mahjong is fun, Yun'er. Let's get a set when we get back."

Madam Li lost more than she won, which only fueled her competitive spirit.

Both of them were wealthy and didn't care much about winning or losing. Li Jun, on the other hand, hadn't won a single game all afternoon, and her face was as red as a chili pepper, whether from anger or embarrassment, it was hard to tell.

Xu Lingxi's purse was overflowing; she was very generous.

"Madam, I'll send you two sets when you return!"

"Then I won't be polite."

Madam Li was a little tired, and seeing that it was getting dark, she kept peeking out the door.

I wonder if Yun'er made things difficult for Madam Su when she went to the kitchen? She still wants to see what else her sister has prepared.

Just as he was pondering this, a maidservant came to inform him that the meal table was ready.

The group moved to the flower hall.

The two elderly women held hands, each accompanied by Xu Lingxi and Li Jun, and the four of them sat at the main table.

Master Li, Master Li Er, and others, along with their wives and children, filled all the other tables in the flower hall. The younger generation could only sit in the courtyard.

The children couldn't stay still either, and happily ran around wildly in the yard.

They were already tired of the food served in the mansion, and when they heard there was some kind of all-you-can-eat barbecue, they pestered Xu Lingxi to eat it, and the old matriarch let them have their way.

A grill has been set up in the yard, and a rich aroma is wafting from the oven.

But no matter how delicious it smelled, they couldn't resist their curiosity and craned their necks to watch the maids serving the food.

"I heard that Sister Su is the chef at the head table. Would you like to eat there?"

"Just say you want some, I wouldn't dare say so. There are so many of us, if we tire Sister Su out, will you still want to eat mille-feuille cake in the future?"

"That makes sense, but I still want to eat it."

These are all children from Master Li's lineage, who have long been captivated by Su Wan Ning's mille-feuille cakes and have blind trust and admiration for her.

The children of Master Li's branch all looked disdainful.

"People from remote, impoverished areas really don't know much."

"When you come to Nanlin again, I'll treat you to some truly good food."

"My sister Yun is a hundred times better than your sister Su! She was incredibly skilled at cooking even when she was very young. Your so-called sister Su was rejected by the Imperial Kitchen!"

That was a harsh remark, and the children argued more and more fiercely, almost coming to blows.

Suddenly, someone called out.

"Sister Su!"

All the children stopped what they were doing and turned to look in the direction of the sound.

Then I saw a woman in purple walk out of the small kitchen. Every step she took looked very steady, but she walked very fast and gracefully.

Especially in the small kitchen, which was filled with smoke and fumes, the purple-clad sister—no, I mean Sister Su—was wearing a clean and beautiful dress, like a fairy's gown.

Hearing someone call her name, Sister Su also looked over.

Her face, which had been expressionless, slowly broke into a smile. Her eyes, like those of a fawn, glowed like fireflies, and her lips were red, like flower petals. Then, she spoke.

"I've prepared a mille-crepe cake, milk tea, and a snack platter for you."

Several children jumped up and down and started cheering.

Even the children from the second wife's family stopped eating; they were tired of hearing about mille-feuille cakes and insisted on trying one to see what it was all about!

Su Wanning withdrew her gaze and personally served the last soup to the table.

The old matriarch couldn't wait to praise her, and then pulled her to sit down, saying, "My birthday celebration has worn the children out."

"In Lingxi's words, this is called being tired but happy, and Wan Ning doesn't feel tired."

Su Wanning sat down with a smile.

The two elderly women were amused and urged each other to start eating.

Li Jun felt extremely uncomfortable.

This person is so good at flattering and ingratiating themselves. With just one sentence, they not only didn't deny the fact that they were tired and won the old man's heart, but also said that they were tired but happy, showing their filial piety. They really know how to pretend.

However, they were obedient. Although the dishes were the same, they were noticeably less oily and more light and refreshing.

Ah, when the old lady can't eat anymore, I'll have to take care of it myself.

Xu Lingxi noticed the smugness in her eyes and quietly kicked Su Wanning under the table: Why is it really so bland?

"rest assured."

Su Wanning raised an eyebrow slightly.

Seeing that the old lady was hesitating and unsure which dish to eat first, he took the initiative to stand up and serve the dishes, saying, "Old lady, why don't you try this Snow Mountain Green Sprouts first?"

Snow Mountain Green Sprouts is actually just shredded chicken mixed with shredded bamboo shoots.

The old lady felt that the dish looked ordinary at first glance, and upon closer inspection, it had no special features... except for its good name.

But she was still prepared to give the young lady face, "Alright, this old lady is in for a treat today."

He spoke with great reluctance, and still didn't touch his chopsticks.