Disaster Apocalypse: Farming, Family, and My Hidden Secret Space-Chapter 136. Looks very appealing

Having decided to act, Jin’er is not someone who gets overly anxious; she’s even a bit eager.

The men in the Hua family all know how to care for their wives. If it weren’t for the busy farming period with so much work to do, worrying about the ripe crops being eaten by birds or insects, her mother and grandmother wouldn’t usually be working in the fields. Naturally, if someone is at home, Jin’er wouldn’t even have the opportunity to show what she can do. Now is her time to shine.

As for whether she can do it... having grown up independently and turned herself into a capable woman, how could she not know how to cook?

In fact, her cooking isn’t bad. It’s certainly not at a chef’s level, but it’s far from being inedible.

She just hasn’t used the earthen stove before, and though it looks quite simple when her mother and grandmother use it, she’s unsure if she’d get used to it.

Without thinking too much, Jin’er got started.

The lunch at home is usually simpler than dinner, but compared to a few months ago when there were only two meals a day, it’s now much improved.

After lighting the stove, Jin’er scooped a big bowl of rice and cooked it along with the evening porridge, placed some wooden trays to steam a few cakes, then took a small piece of beef from her space, sliced it thinly, prepared the dipping sauce, and stir-fried two vegetable dishes—it was enough.

Initially, she was a bit flustered, as she had to both cook and manage the stove fire, but once she got the hang of it, Jin’er felt it wasn’t as difficult as she had imagined.

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"Knock, knock..."

The sound of the main door being knocked echoed just as Jin’er was perfectly finishing up and bringing the cooked meal to the living room. The knocking made her eyes light up with anticipation for her family’s reaction when they see the meal she prepared.

"Coming, Grandma," Jin’er absentmindedly wiped her hands on her apron, a move that was identical to Hua Granny’s.

With the sound of quick footsteps, the door was opened to reveal Jin’er’s beaming smile.

"Grandpa, Grandma, Dad, Mom, you’re back."

Her voice and smile were more enthusiastic than usual, making others smile subconsciously.

"What’s up, why so happy?" Seeing his granddaughter’s smiling face, old Hua was naturally pleased. However, knowing his child well, he suspected there was something going on since she was acting so enthusiastic. After exchanging a knowing look with his wife, old Hua grinned, his wrinkles deepening with age.

"Oh, why is there a smell of food?" Before Jin’er could answer, Hua Granny, who entered the yard first, immediately noticed something different and kept sniffing.

Mrs. Qi, who came in a step later, also noticed. While surprised, she saw her daughter looking overly eager, as if waiting to be praised, and a hint of pride gleamed in her eyes.

Instantly understanding, they also became worried. Both Mrs. Qi and Hua Granny rushed to Jin’er, checking her hands, and relaxed seeing her fair, tender hands unchanged.

Especially Hua Granny, who patted her chest in relief, realizing in a moment of fear that the child, who had never even touched a spoon before, had surprisingly faced no issues.

The next instinctive reaction was to hold her granddaughter tightly while calling her ’sweetie’ and ’baby.’

"Oh my, my darling, why did you start cooking? Don’t do it again, or else you’ll break your grandma’s heart!"

The two who were previously puzzled now understood immediately, stepping forward to examine Jin’er with a scrutinizing gaze, only relaxing upon seeing her smiling face.

Jin’er, always pampered, would have shown a hint of grievance in her eyes if something was wrong.

"Jin’er, listen to your grandma, cooking is dangerous, let your grandma and mother handle it," old Hua couldn’t help feeling worried at the thought of his child getting burnt or splashed by oil.

In his household, his soft and delicate daughter couldn’t possibly do such things and only started learning at thirteen.

It simply couldn’t be done, absolutely not.

This was also what Hua Chengtian wanted to say. As soon as his father finished speaking, Hua Chengtian nodded swiftly, looking even more concerned than old Hua.

The family’s exaggerated reaction warmed Jin’er’s heart and made her want to laugh. If it were any other village girl her age, she’d be doing everything at home—from cooking to working in the fields with great proficiency.

"Grandma, I’m smart enough not to burn myself. I just thought of how hard you work in the fields and wanted you and grandpa to come home to a hot meal, and yet you scolded me," Jin’er mischievously smiled, her expression changing with her words. While her family’s concern was heartwarming, she wanted to contribute to the family too. Resorting to guilt tactics, she cast a downtrodden glance at her grandparents and parents, looking so pitiful and soft-hearted.

Sure enough, this tactic worked.

Seeing their granddaughter upset, both old Hua and Hua Granny were instantly full of heartache and quickly said, "No, no, how could grandpa and grandma scold Jin’er? We were just worried about tiring you out. Don’t be sad, don’t be sad!" Hua Granny immediately pulled Jin’er into a comforting hug.

Old Hua anxiously paced around, lacking any of a village chief’s authority, just a loving elder doting on his child.

"Don’t be sad, don’t be sad, you two are really good," Jin’er’s eyes sparkled with mischief, and the worried looks of the foursome immediately shifted to understanding.

"You little rascal," chuckled the old woman, gently tapping her granddaughter’s forehead.

"Hehe..." Jin’er laughed out loud, "Grandpa, Grandma, Dad, and Mom, hurry up and wash up to taste Jin’er’s cooking. See if it’s any good." Her playful face was full of spirit, a clear sign she was fishing for compliments.

"Alright, alright, our Jin’er has truly grown up. Grandma is really happy, and today’s meal must be delicious. We will definitely savor it well today," Hua Granny’s heart was melting, full of joy and warmth.

They had already prepared themselves to finish the meal no matter how it tasted. This was their child’s expression of filial piety, and they couldn’t let it go to waste.

With those words, she gave a meaningful glance at the old man, son, and daughter-in-law beside her.

The three: "..."

Urged by Jin’er, the four quickly washed up, following the aroma into the living room. With a meat dish, two vegetable dishes, a large plate of cakes, and a bowl of rice porridge emitting a rich fragrance, it looked really impressive.

The greens were cooked crisp and fresh, and the small plate of thinly sliced beef, with its exquisite knife skills, amazed both Hua Granny and Mrs. Qi.

For a first-timer slicing vegetables, to have thin slices like this, the granddaughter (daughter) seemed to have a knack for cooking!

For a moment, they couldn’t help but look forward to it.

Maybe it won’t be as bad as they imagined.

Hua Chengtian and old Hua were already impatiently seated at the table, and under Jin’er’s expectant gaze, Hua Granny and Mrs. Qi also quickly sat down.

"Grandpa, Grandma, Dad, Mom, hurry up and try it," Jin’er eagerly watched her family, impatiently awaiting their praise. freewebnøvel.com

Having her cooking recognized would make Jin’er’s heart brim with happiness, a must-have feeling.

Facing Jin’er’s bright and expecting gaze, Hua Chengtian was the first to pick up his chopsticks. His daughter’s hard work needed to be acknowledged.

Bypassing the soy beef, he picked up a plate with a particularly appealing vegetable dish to show his support as her father.