The Peasant Gourmet Chef - Chapter 12.2

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Not long after the meal, the Zhang family was planning to take a siesta when there was a sudden knock on the door of the house. A strange woman’s voice sounded, “Is anyone there?”

The Zhang family was puzzled. The person doesn’t sound like someone from the village.

Zhang Qingshan was the first to stand up and walk out of the main room. He saw a middle-aged woman standing in front of their house. She is not from their village.

“Who are you looking for?” Zhang Qingshan asked.

This middle-aged woman is none other than the eldest sister who Li Hehua talked to when she first went out to work on banquets, known as Cao Simei.

Cao Simei only thought that Zhang Lin was asking simply. She then said, “Yes. Lao jiejie*, you are blessed. Your daughter-in-law’s craftsmanship is amazing. Last time, she went to our village and cook a dish in Wang Laotou’s House called sauerkraut fish. It’s very fragrant and hooked out the appetite of our entire village. The Wang family didn’t even let the soup remains.”

Zhang Lin felt that her knowledge is not enough. What Wang Laotou**? What sauerkraut fish?

(T/N: *Directly translated as ‘Old Sister’

** Directly translated as ‘Old Man’)

Cao Simei looked at the faces of the Zhang family and realized that they didn’t know it yet.

Learning this, she was speechless and silently thought, she didn’t ruin the girl, didn’t she? Could it be that she (LH) wants to earn some private money without telling her family?

However, now that everything has been said, the words cannot be retrieved anymore. She can only keep saying good things to Li Hehua, “Lao jiejie, you are truly lucky. Your daughter-in-law’s craftsmanship is really good. Our village’s Wang Laotou also invited her to prepare a banquet. I’m also here today for your daughter-in-law’s good craftsmanship. In my opinion, this banquet cannot fail and then I think of your daughter-in-law. We want to invite her and prepare the banquet in my brother’s house.”

The Zhang family now understands everything, but they are even more suspicious. They don’t understand.* When did Li Hehua become good enough to prepare a banquet? The others even take the initiative to invite her in person. Why is this so unbelievable?

(T/N: What an awesome repetition author.)

Zhang Lin looked at his eldest son, not knowing what to do next.

Zhang Tieshan was also a little surprised, but soon returned to normal and said to Cao Simei, “Li Hehua is not at home. Wait for a while and she will be back soon.  You can discuss it with her when she comes back.”

Cao Simei smiled and nodded.

After a bowl of tea, however, Li Hehua came back from the town with two empty baskets in her hand.

Seeing Cao Simei sitting in the room, she was also very surprised and rushed in. “Dajie*, why are you here?”

When Cao Simei saw Li Hehua, her attitude changed.  She patted her hand affectionately, “Jiejie**I came to find you today to prepare a banquet.”