Snow Color

Chapter 398 Ode to Joy 42

"Okay." Fan Shengmei responded, and quickly searched the table. After a while, she found the rice cooker. She walked over with a brisk pace, reached out to open the lid, and a faint aroma of rice hit her face. Fan Shengmei skillfully picked up the measuring cup, scooped up the right amount of rice and poured it into the pot. After carefully washing it with clean water several times, she added the right amount of water and pressed the cooking button. The whole action was done in one go.

Then, Fan Shengmei turned around and walked to the sink, rolled up her sleeves, and prepared to help Luo Yining wash the vegetables. Luo Yining had already placed all kinds of vegetables neatly on the chopping board, including tender green vegetables, bright red tomatoes, slender beans, etc., colorful and beautiful.

"Ningning, I didn't expect you to treat me to dinner today! To be honest, I never thought you could cook so well!" Fan Shengmei said to Luo Yining who was cutting vegetables while gently rubbing the vegetables in water. Luo Yining was concentrating on cutting vegetables at this time, with the knife in her hand flying up and down. Every cut was just right, and the thickness of the cut vegetables was even, which was amazing.

"Haha, this is all caused by my own greedy mouth! I want to eat delicious food but don't want to go out to buy it all the time, so I have to do it myself." Luo Yining answered without raising her head, without stopping the movement of her hands.

"Sister Fan, can you please pass me the carrots over there? Thank you!" Luo Yining suddenly stopped what she was doing and turned to look at Fan Shengmei standing beside her. It turned out that when she was preparing the food, she found that the carrots she needed were right next to Fan Shengmei.

"Okay, here you go!" Fan Shengmei responded readily and handed the carrot to Luo Yining.

"I just think cooking is too troublesome." Fan Shengmei said, but there is also a reason that if she cooks, she will have to pay for gas, and there are some other expenses, which will be more expensive than her current one and not very cost-effective.

"Just make yourself comfortable." Luo Yining raised the corners of her mouth slightly and said softly.

At this moment, a crisp sound of high heels came from far away. It turned out to be Qu Xiaoxiao who rushed in. As soon as she entered the door, she went straight to the kitchen, then leaned against the kitchen door and said coquettishly: "Ningning, I heard that you were treating us, so I immediately put down what I was doing and rushed back! You have to make some delicious food to comfort my broken heart."

Luo Yining smiled and responded, "Okay, I know you're greedy, so just sit outside and chat with Guan Guan for a while."

"Yeah, Ningning, I'll be waiting here for you to come out." Qu Xiaoxiao nodded, looking well-behaved and cute.

Fan Shengmei, who was standing by, saw all this but didn't say anything. In fact, she had been brooding over Qu Xiaoxiao ever since the last incident. Fan Shengmei couldn't agree with Qu Xiaoxiao's carefree and informal personality, but she was a guest at someone else's house after all, so she couldn't get angry on the spot, so she had to suppress her dissatisfaction and remain silent.

"Oh, I'd better go play with your Tuanzi." Qu Xiaoxiao said, and she ran out like a lively little rabbit. Coincidentally, it was Tuanzi who opened the door for her when she came in just now. The cute little guy instantly attracted Qu Xiaoxiao's attention, making her full of joy, and she couldn't wait to play with it.

Luo Yining had already placed a pot of fragrant hot soup on the stove and was stewing it steadily. Then she began to prepare other dishes. She skillfully cut vegetables and prepared side dishes, and rhythmic sounds came from the kitchen.

Time passed quietly, and soon, delicious dishes were carefully cooked. Luo Yining and his companions carefully brought the steaming dishes to the table one by one.

"Wow, Ningning, the food you cooked smells so good! Just by smelling it, I know it must be super delicious!" Qiu Yingying happily placed the last dish in place, her eyes fixed on the sumptuous dishes on the table, and she exclaimed sincerely. Indeed, these dishes are not only attractive in color, but also rich in fragrance, making people salivate.

At this moment, Andy asked curiously: "Ningning, I have to say that your cooking skills are really good, but... what are you doing now?" Before he finished speaking, Luo Yining smiled and brought a huge plate, which was also filled with mouth-watering delicacies, but the quantity was quite large.

"Oh, this is specially prepared for Tuanzi. This guy is particularly fond of these foods, so whenever I cook, I will specially save a portion for it. Otherwise, if I don't prepare it for it, wait a moment, its pitiful little eyes will keep staring at you, and its big watery eyes will blink, and no one will have the heart to refuse it." Luo Yining explained while gently touching the plate in his hand.

Hearing this, Andy couldn't help but look puzzled and asked, "But can dogs eat these foods we humans eat? Will it affect their health?"

"Andy, just don't worry! This little thing is no big deal to it at all! If you don't believe me, just look at its current state." Luo Yining smiled and comforted, his eyes falling gently on the puppy.

Andy was still a little skeptical, and Fan Shengmei at the side quickly said: "Andy, don't worry. When we were in our hometown, the dogs ate leftovers, but they were still alive and healthy! Besides, look at these dumplings made by Ningning, and look at the way it stares at the dumplings, you can tell that it loves to eat them!" Fan Shengmei's words made sense, and it was indeed true. In China, dogs raised at home basically ate whatever was given to them, and they were never picky. And the dumplings in front of him were round and smooth, with attractive colors, and looked very delicious. I think there should be no problem for the dogs to eat them.

After hearing what they said, Andy's worries were finally relieved a little. He nodded and said, "Okay then."

At this moment, Luo Yining interrupted their conversation with a smile: "Okay, okay, everyone, let's not talk about anything else for now, let's quickly try my cooking." As soon as the words fell, the others picked up their chopsticks, eager to try.

However, when they actually put the food into their mouths, everyone couldn't help but widen their eyes - Oh my God! How can this be described with just the word "delicious"! It is simply the best taste in the world! All the previous imaginations about the taste in their minds instantly became extremely superficial and pale.

"Wow! It's so delicious! I've never tasted such delicious dishes in my life! Ningning, your cooking skills are simply amazing!" Qiu Yingying exclaimed with shining eyes, and excitedly raised a big thumbs up, as if that thumb represented her supreme evaluation of the delicious food on the table.

Guan Juer on the side also quickly agreed: "That's right, Ningning, I never thought you had such a hidden talent! You can't tell it at all in normal times." She looked at Luo Yining with surprise and admiration in her eyes.

Fan Shengmei picked up a piece of food with chopsticks and put it into her mouth. After chewing it carefully, she couldn't help but sigh: "Oh, Ningning, this tastes many times better than those so-called chefs out there! I've eaten a lot of delicacies out there, but compared with what you made today, it's nothing!" As she said that, she picked up another big piece of meat and put it into her mouth, looking very satisfied.

Qu Xiaoxiao, who has always been picky about food, couldn't stop eating and kept praising while eating: "Don't even mention being a great chef. I've traveled far and wide and tried all kinds of food, but I can't find one that can compare to what you cook, Ningning!" As she spoke, her hands did not stop moving at all, as if she was afraid that she would miss a big loss if she missed a bite.

Even Andy, who never paid much attention to his appetite, was impressed by the delicious dishes in front of him and praised sincerely, "It's really delicious, Ningning, your cooking skills are amazing."

Hearing everyone's high praise, Luo Yining showed a happy smile on her face and responded gently: "Haha, thank you all for liking it. Since it suits your taste, enjoy it and eat more!"

After that, the meal was unusually quiet. Qiu Yingying, who usually chattered non-stop, just focused on eating without saying a word. Everyone was immersed in the satisfaction brought by the food, and their chopsticks kept shuttling between the vegetable plates and rice bowls.

Time passed by, and when everyone had almost finished eating, except Luo Yining, everyone else had filled their stomachs to the brim, some even to the point of being overfed. They leaned back in their chairs, their faces showing a comfortable yet tired look, and began to rest.

"Ningning, the food you cook is so delicious! I can't even walk now." Qu Xiaoxiao said in a slightly resentful tone while rubbing her round belly.

"Oh my God! I completely forgot about dieting. Now I have to exercise hard tomorrow to lose weight." Fan Shengmei regained some of her sanity at this time, but she did not regret eating so many delicious foods. Instead, she regretted that she is already 30 years old. If it were still a few years ago, she would not have to worry about gaining weight no matter what she ate or how much she ate.

"Yeah, I haven't had such a big meal like today in a long time." Guan Guan on the side whispered in agreement.

However, Qiu Yingying had a completely different idea from everyone else: "I really wish my stomach could be bigger, so that I could hold more delicious food. Unfortunately, it is so small that I can't eat any more." As she said this, she glanced reluctantly at the remaining food on the table.