He Xiaomingjin’s face darkened. Just as he was about to refuse, he looked up and met Elder Chen’s sharp gaze. He had no choice but to stand up and move to the side to sit.
In the kitchen, Qing Muye took off his apron and walked over.
“Come, Master, this young lord has saved a seat for you.”
He Kaeliannuo patted the seat beside her and smiled brightly, “It’s still my apprentice who treats me well.”
She said this with a hidden meaning.
Meng Jingwei, sitting opposite, was subtly and severely ‘insinuated’.
“Thank you, Young Lord Liannuo.”
Qing Muye was not reserved and sat down beside her.
As the elder among the children, Elder Chen finally spoke, “Alright, everyone is here, let’s start eating.”
Although He Xiaolanya had not come down, those who knew the situation tacitly did not mention it.
In the dining room, several people sat together. Because He Kaeliannuo was quite talkative, the atmosphere was lively, and there was no confrontation between sworn enemies.
At least, the surface courtesy was done exceptionally well.
Meng Jingwei felt that He Kaeliannuo’s disposition was more suited to being a diplomat.
A person who reveals nothing, perfectly hides all emotions, making it impossible to fathom their thoughts, is the most terrifying.
“Let me try the crucian carp.”
He Kaeliannuo picked up a piece of meat from the belly of the crucian carp, put it in her mouth, chewed and savored it carefully, then gave Qing Muye a thumbs-up, “As expected of my Master, your crucian carp is delicious. It’s rich and fragrant with a hint of sweetness, and the meat is tender and very tasty.”
“Let me try.”
He Kalinchan also picked up a piece of fish, took a bite, his eyes lit up, and the surprise in his eyes almost overflowed. However, he still pretended to be calm and frowned, “Is it very tasty? It’s just so-so. Let me think, yes, it’s missing a bit of spiciness. If it were spicier, it would be even better.”
The people of the Hidden Clan had strong tastes and liked to add a lot of chili to anything; they couldn’t live without it.
However, not everything needed to be very spicy to be delicious.
For example, the pan-fried crucian carp, a home-style dish made by Qing Muye, was fried until golden brown on both sides, then simmered with some onions and green radish slices, a little cilantro, and finally the sauce was reduced over low heat.
After serving, the fish was not fishy at all, and it was fresh, delicious, and exceptionally tasty.
He Kaiyan Yi also picked up a piece of fish and tasted it. He said to Qing Muye, “‘Iron Pillar’ has excellent cooking skills, and the fish is very delicious.”
“Thank you for the compliment, Your Highness the First Prince.” Qing Muye glanced at him, wore a simple and honest smile, and nodded.
Then Qing Muye picked up a whole crucian carp and placed it on Meng Jingwei’s plate, saying, “Miss, eat the fish. If you don’t eat it, it’ll be gone. Old Mr. Bei said you like fish the most and made this specifically for you.”
As a home cook, actively serving Meng Jingwei was not polite, but Qing Muye’s mention of ‘Elder Chen’ made everything seem reasonable.
Especially since the He Ka siblings were all praising the fish, it was very likely that it would really be gone soon.
“Thank you.”
Meng Jingwei felt a warmth in her heart but did not show it.
“What about mine?”
He Xiaomingjin looked at Qing Muye, “What do you say, I’m also half your master. Isn’t it inappropriate for you not to serve me?”
For some reason, seeing him serve Meng Jingwei, He Xiaomingjin felt a little displeased.
Unexpectedly, Qing Muye just looked up and glanced at He Xiaomingjin, “If you want to eat, you have to serve yourself.”
He Xiaomingjin: “……”
“Hahaha, Master is so right.” He Kaeliannuo laughed supportively, “Younger brother Mingjin, I absolutely forbid you from making things difficult for my Master.”