As darkness fell and the lamps were lit, the four of them in the kitchen finally finished preparing the meal. This time, Aran purely acted as a director in the kitchen, only stepping in to add seasonings to the dishes herself. Chu Hengyuan was entirely worried that Aran would tire herself out standing there, so he even went as far as bringing a stool and placing it by the stove so Aran could watch from a seat. This was far more difficult than making those noodles last time; if not for that, Chu Hengyuan would never have wanted Aran to stay in the kitchen.
To think three grown men couldn't even manage to cook a meal independently! Chu Hengyuan thought to himself in the kitchen that once things settled down tonight, he would surely write a letter to be sent to Black Wood Forest—anyone he sent in there from now on would have to learn basic life skills.
Shen Jin helped carry the dishes to the table in the main room. Prince Xuan was truly amazing; just a few hints from his elder sister were enough for him to cook so many dishes, and they looked appetizing too. Ever since his elder sister left, neither he nor his adoptive father had eaten a proper meal. When he went to study under Master Jiang in town, Master Jiang did not provide lunch. Father Gu also knew his own cooking skills were nothing to write home about, so he had given him money to buy food in town. But food in town was so expensive that Shen Jin couldn't bear to spend it, only allowing himself to buy two steamed buns e…
Chapter 214