Hearing Second Brother say it was delicious, Third Boss went in with a big grin to grab some food, and took a big mouthful, planning to gobble it down.

But as soon as he put the food in his mouth, before he could chew, it was so spicy that smoke seemed to pour out of his throat.

He didn’t even have time to think and spat it all out. After that, he hurriedly picked up the wine jug on the table and gulped it down, panting like a dog, saying, "Second Brother, this is way too spicy."

Second Boss kept a calm face, but inside was a turmoil, realizing what he ate wasn’t even the worst, just salty. He calmly said, "Spicy? It’s not spicy, try this one."

Third Boss actually believed him and took a bite of what Second Boss said wasn’t spicy. Once he ate it, he spat it out again. It was so salty that it practically killed his throat.

Once again, he picked up the wine jug and gulped it down, "Second Brother, this is too salty, this dish is inedible."

At this point, Third Boss was so overwhelmed by the spicy and salty dish Xiaoxiao made that he completely forgot it was a dish rewarded by Big Boss.

Seeing Third Boss’s reaction, Big Boss was internally cursing, thinking this girl really doesn’t hold back with her ingredients. Luckily, he didn’t eat it, but it’s perfect for punishing Second and Third Boss, as they’re not listening to him in his own territory.

"Old Three, is the girl’s cooking not tasty?"

"Not tasty, tastes terrible." At this moment, Third Boss was still immersed in the awful taste of the food, completely unaware that it was Big Boss talking.

Second Boss immediately chimed in, "Boss, the dish is delicious, we will definitely finish it."

As he spoke, he pulled Third Boss’s arm, and Third Boss realized it was Big Boss’s punishment for them, and said, "Boss, the dish is delicious, we will definitely finish it."

Big Boss was satisfied with their response, nodding and saying, "That’s good. Just a moment ago, I thought the dish was really bad, but since you say so, you two can finish it all then."

"Yes!"

Second and Third Boss agreed, obediently sitting down and eating the difficult-to-swallow dish, and the whole issue was not just that it was bad-tasting, but the saltiness and spiciness were really too intense.

At this rate, it’s up in the air whether they can even walk away from the table.

Seeing the state of Second and Third Boss, Xiaoxiao was absolutely thrilled. It seemed her painstakingly prepared dish hadn’t been made in vain, perfect for avenging the time they tied her up and brought her to the mountain.

With these two’s predicament, Xiaoxiao’s mood was lifted, and her stomach started growling—it was evening after all. So she looked for food on the table and began eating heartily, completely forgetting she was also in a dangerous situation.

Seeing Xiaoxiao like this, Big Boss’s lips twitched, wondering just how big this girl’s heart was. Had she forgotten something?

"Ahem!" He coughed twice to remind her.

But Xiaoxiao was too absorbed in eating, completely ignoring him.

Big Boss was at a loss for words, it seemed he indeed was too lenient with this girl, "Girl, it seems like your cooking is indeed very delicious, look how Second and Third Boss are eating happily!"

Upon hearing this, Xiaoxiao’s heart skipped a beat; how could she forget about this? Getting caught for doing such a prank, surely she’d be in trouble.

Xiaoxiao could only play dumb at this moment, "Well of course, my cooking is delicious! I let you have some and you didn’t eat, your loss, really."