Chapter 391 - Chapter 391: Chapter 378: Useless at a Critical Moment (1/2)

Chapter 391: Chapter 378: Useless at a Critical Moment

“The worst thing is that her cooking is awful and she has such a passion for it. She wants to make braised pork with Chinese cabbage. Just thinking about it scares me. I’m rushing to eat anything else to fill my stomach.”

“Before going to the vegetable field, she even counted the steamed buns in the kitchen and said if one is missing, I will have to eat more vegetables. I was too scared to eat the steam buns. Good thing you brought mooncakes. I hurriedly ate a few more. They’re not counted, she wouldn’t know…”

It should have been a sad and pitiful thing that the elderly were forced to such an extent, but Zhuang Qingning couldn’t help but want to laugh.

It is said that everything has its nemesis, and the saying is absolutely true.

Mrs. Wen, with her sharp tongue and fiery temper, could be considered the unrivaled dominator in Enji Village. But faced with Mrs. Han, she protests innocence without a fight.

“Then Auntie, you should eat a few more mooncakes.” Zhuang Qingning held back her laughter and took out the mooncakes, then brought out an apple, “Shall I peel an apple for you? Feed the apple skin to the chickens, she wouldn’t notice.”

“Okay.” Mrs. Wen nodded and asked Zhuang Qingning to pour her some tea.

Though mooncakes are delicious, they are ultimately dry food. For the old, they need to be washed down with fluids to prevent choking.

“Alright.” Zhuang Qingning busied herself peeling the apple and pouring tea, all while serving Mrs. Wen.

Mrs. Wen picked up a piece of the peeled apple and chewed it crisply.

“This apple tastes really good.” Mrs. Wen praised, while suddenly stopped and stared at Zhuang Qingning for a while.

“What’s wrong?” Zhuang Qingning was somewhat uncomfortable under the gaze and also worried. She hurriedly patted Mrs. Wen’s back, “Did you choke?”

“No, no.” Mrs. Wen quickly waved her hand, removing the mooncake and apple from her mouth, “I just suddenly realized that I’m full now. When your Mrs.

Han cooks the food later, I won’t be able to eat it. She will definitely be unhappy then.”

“She will either accuse me of secretly eating stuff, or she will say that I refused to eat her dishes. So, after thinking about it, this seems like a tough situation

“How about this, Zhuang girl, why don’t you stay for dinner later? If that’s not possible, call Qingsui over to help me out. After dealing with it, you can choose any chicken from the courtyard you like and take it.”

Zhuang Qingning jumped a step aside in surprise.

Mrs. Wen had planned things so meticulously that she even managed to eliminate evidence of secret eating, one can only imagine how astonishing Mrs. Han’s cooking skills must be!

If she stayed here, wouldn’t it be like a sacrifice?

“Er… Auntie, there’s still food cooking on the stove at home. Qingsui is too young and might neglect it while playing, I don’t want the kitchen to burn down.” Zhuang Qingning chuckled and stepped towards the exit, “I should go now…”

Without giving Mrs. Wen any chance to keep her, Zhuang Qingning bolted.

She ran faster than a chicken would when it sees a club raised to strike.

Look, in a critical moment, no one can be of use, this girl!