Transmigration: The Little Chef Calls The Shots-Chapter 1329 - 184, Loving Each Other (Second Update)

Having finished those tasks, the dry-pot shrimp could be started. First, fry the large shrimp briefly, then put oil in the pot, stir-fry various vegetables until cooked, and finally add the large shrimp back in.

The kitchen ladies busied themselves with their tasks while casting sidelong glances over here, all eager to pick up a trick or two so they could prepare a special meal for their own children at home.

After serving the dishes, Lin Yuan washed her hands, untied her apron, and handed out the recipes she had written to the kitchen ladies, encouraging them to study them when they had time.

Already keen on learning, the kitchen ladies’ eyes curved happily at the chance to get their hands on actual recipes, and they eagerly passed them around for a look.

"The buns need to steam for another fifteen minutes. You guys continue cooking; I’ll be heading back now."

Watching the excited kitchen ladies, Lin Yuan shook her head amusedly, thinking that perhaps she should publish a book like the great chefs of later generations. She believed her cookbook would definitely be welcomed by everyone.

Of course, the idea of publishing was just a joke. Right now, she earned her living with her culinary skills—if she actually published her recipes, wouldn’t she be giving away her tools of the trade?

Just as she predicted, today’s meal was particularly alluring to Xiao Yongyan. However, much to Lin Yuan’s surprise, the little guy showed less interest in the chicken and piggy buns she thought would be popular with him; instead, the rose-shaped dumplings were the biggest hit.

This was to the benefit of Xiao Linshuang and Lao Fan, who ate them with much delight.

And Xiao Yongyan?

Lin Yuan always felt that his look at Xiao Linshuang and Lao Fan carried the illusion of watching little kids in kindergarten. Could it be that he snubbed the chicken and piggy buns because their shapes were too childish?

Lin Yuan grimaced, feeling that the thoughts of this little one couldn’t be fathomed by ordinary means—a child barely over a year old, and yet so profoundly sensible he seemed like an old man, even more experienced than Liu Zhiyang!

If it weren’t for the way Xiao Yongyan’s eyes nearly lit up at the sight of her cabbage meat rolls and radish shrimp ball soup, Lin Yuan would have seriously doubted his satisfaction with today’s meal.

At a year and a half, children can usually eat on their own, and Xiao Yongyan was no exception. Initially, Lady Liu worried he wouldn’t manage to eat by himself and wanted to feed him personally, but the little guy clearly disliked this kind of pampering. He stubbornly refused to open his mouth until he took the spoon himself and then devoured his food.

Watching her son devour his meal, Lady Liu’s mouth couldn’t stop smiling between laughter and vexation, "One after another, who says they don’t eat? They’re just greedy! Your sister is busy all day, yet she still finds time to cook for you—you’re all a bunch of little creditors!"

Xiao Linshuang and Xiao Yongyan, who were happily eating, suddenly stopped. The one chewing on meatballs stopped, and the one nibbling on buns stopped as well, both staring at Lin Yuan with wide eyes, making her slightly embarrassed as she hastily assured Lady Liu she was not tired.

Yet before she could finish speaking, a spoon came into view.

Seeing two tiny teeth-marks on the shrimp ball on the spoon, Lin Yuan let out a chuckle.

"Yongyan is a good boy; your sister isn’t tired. If you like it, eat more!" She pushed the spoon back to Xiao Yongyan, laughing even more cheerfully this time.

The spoon came back, and Xiao Yongyan eyed the shrimp ball with mouth-watering anticipation, sniffled, hardened his heart, and offered the spoon back to Lin Yuan, saying softly and sweetly, "Shrimp Wonton, big sister, teethe!"

Xiao Yongyan took his first steps at eleven months, vaguely started calling ’daddy’ and ’mommy’ at thirteen months, and now, after about a week and a half, his speech was still unclear, his pronunciation not quite accurate. ’Shrimp balls’ and ’eat’ came out as something else, but Lin Yuan understood.

Seeing her son’s considerateness, both Lady Liu and Lin Jiaxin were momentarily stunned, then smiled knowingly. Lin Yuan had given so much to the family, and for her younger siblings, she was even more attentive than their own parents. Seeing Xiao Yongyan’s care and protection for his big sister put their minds at ease.

Off to the side, Xiao Linshuang stretched her neck, swallowed the bun in her mouth, grabbed the last rose-shaped dumpling from the plate and placed it in Lin Yuan’s bowl, then deftly nabbed several large shrimp for her as well.

"Big sister, eat more! Otherwise, Master will finish everything soon!"

Busy struggling with shrimp shells, Lao Fan burst into laughter, "What do you mean ’finish everything’? Clearly, the little wolf cub is the one eating the most!"