Chapter 383 - Dinner With The Wus (2/2)

Halia walked over to the dining table and looked at the earthenware pot that was sitting on top of it. She lifted the lid and the fragrance wafted into her nose. She immediately felt like she could finish the entire pot.

”Did this take a long time to make?” Halia asked as she looked at the earthenware pot. Normally, stews cooked in pots like this took a long time.

Avaleigh shook her head modestly, ”Traditionally, people would let this stew overnight, but fortunately, I have a pressure cooker, so it sped up the process.”

Emerson wrapped an arm around his girlfriend and said proudly, ”She started making this as soon as she returned from breakfast!”

As soon as she returned from breakfast? Halia started counting in her mind. That meant, the stew took, at least, 7-8 hours!

Avaleigh quickly waved her hands, ”Don't listen to him. He's making it sound like hard work. I simply left it there to stew. The longer you stew it for, the stronger the flavors. Some people make huge pots and eat it for weeks. Come, sit down, I'll scoop out a bowl for you,” Avaleigh smiled as she began to serve the stew for Halia.

Halia glanced at Jackson and smiled. She could see why Emerson loved her so much. Avaleigh was an amazingly thoughtful person.

But, Jackson remained indifferent as he sat down. He needed a little bit more to feel impressed. After all, she was still nothing compared to his wife.

However, the moment he sat down, he noticed a particular dish on the table. ”Is that ratatouille?” he asked in surprise. He hadn't seen this dish since Max cooked it in their restaurant in Marseille.

Avaleigh nodded her head, ”I heard that Cleo's boyfriend is your good friend, so I asked him for a recipe that you really like...”

Jackson immediately dug his fork into the dish to have a taste and smiled when the familiar flavor entered his mouth. It tasted almost the same as the one that Max made. This dish meant a lot to him. It reminded him of the struggles that he, Max, Kevin, and Rowan went through in France. Those were some tough years.

He nodded his head with satisfaction and looked at his brother with approval. ”When are you going to marry her?” he asked straightforwardly.

Avaleigh immediately blushed and almost choked on the glass of water she had just lifted to her lips. She couldn't believe how direct this man was.

Halia giggled when she saw Avaleigh's reaction. When it came to love, Jackson was never one to mess around.

Perhaps, this was something that ran in the Wu Family's blood. Emerson looked at his brother and sister-in-law proudly, pulled Avaleigh closer to him, and said cryptically, ”After her ring arrives.”

Avaleigh glanced up at Emerson in surprise. Ring? What ring?