Without Qin Wang explaining too much, Su Qinghe actually understood it herself.
Although she felt that the State-run Restaurant of this era was cheap and affordable,
however, for the native people of this era, going to eat at the State-run Restaurant was still a very extravagant matter.
Going once every few days was already an eye-catching thing.
If one really went to eat at the State-run Restaurant three meals a day, who knows how many people would gossip behind her back.
They might even suspect that Qin Yu had some illegal income.
Otherwise, how would his wife and child dare to eat at the State-run Restaurant three meals a day?
But Su Qinghe was thinking that if they couldn’t go to the State-run Restaurant, they could go to the Flour Mill Cafeteria.
She never expected that Qin Wang would actually take the initiative to cook.
This kid was so shrewd; wouldn’t doing this be a way to hint at her?
Cook first, and then let her proactively take over the cooking chores.
Just as Su Qinghe was thinking this, the system popped up.
【Today’s Task Three: Say to the male lead — “If you want to do it, you do it, I’m certainly not doing it!” Complete the task, reward: one hundred nurture point.】
The system had issued so many tasks, but this one was Su Qinghe’s favorite!
However, saying it directly would still be a bit abrupt.
Su Qinghe wasn’t in a rush to say it, instead saying to Qin Wang, “Got it.”
Qin Wang also didn’t expect that after Su Qinghe was silent for so long, she would just say these three words.
But thinking of Su Qinghe’s culinary skills, he didn’t want to say anything anymore.
Counting on Su Qinghe was worse than counting on herself.
Qin Wang picked up the plate by the stove, scooped out the stir-fried winter melon, and briskly started scrubbing the pot.
Just looking at his appearance, one could tell he didn’t do these things infrequently in normal times.
After scrubbing the pot clean, Qin Wang stir-fried another dish of scrambled eggs with chili peppers.
The chili peppers were very spicy.
As soon as they hit the pan, it choked Su Qinghe into coughing continuously.
Su Qinghe turned around and walked outside, only breathing fresh air after getting a bit farther from the kitchen.
Eggs cooked very easily.
While Su Qinghe was still outside taking deep breaths of fresh air, Qin Wang had already carried the stir-fried dishes out and walked toward the living room.
Not only did he stir-fry the dishes, he also boiled rice porridge and made pan-fried flatbread.
Just looking at the meals, one might think they were very simple.
But thinking that these meals were made by a seven or eight-year-old child, it instantly felt not simple at all.
Su Qinghe sat by the table with amazement in her eyes, “Qin Wang, you’re so amazing!”
The corners of Qin Wang’s mouth subconsciously wanted to rise, but in the end, he suppressed it fiercely.
“It’s nothing, they’re all pretty simple. If you want to learn—”
Su Qinghe hurriedly interrupted him, “I don’t want to learn! If you want to do it, you do it, I’m certainly not doing it!”
【Congratulations to the host for completing today’s Task Three, one hundred nurture point have been credited!】
Watching the nurture point recover slightly, Su Qinghe’s mood became even better.
But turning her head, she saw Qin Wang pressing his lips together and looking at her, his eyes holding grievances as well as disappointment.
Just as Su Qinghe was about to speak, Qin Wang turned his head to the other side, “If you don’t want to do it, fine, I didn’t want to teach you anyway!”
The relationship between the two had just eased somewhat before.
But at this moment, it seemed to have returned to freezing point.
Su Qinghe truly didn’t want to learn how to cook.
She didn’t know what else she could say either, and could only look outside eagerly.
Why hasn’t Qin Yu returned yet?
Is it that he has to work overtime until late every night before coming back?
Just as she was thinking this, Qin Yu pushed his bicycle and went around from the backyard to the front yard.
“You’re back!”
Su Qinghe stood up, her tone full of pleasant surprise.
“You came just in time, Qin Wang made dinner, you can wash your hands and eat!”
Qin Yu nodded, “Alright, I’m coming right now!”
Qin Yu quickly washed his hands and walked in, a bright smile on his face, “Qin Wang did well; his culinary skills have improved quite a bit.”
“When did Qin Wang learn to cook?” Su Qinghe asked curiously, “Who did he learn from?”
“He learned from me.” As Qin Yu spoke, he picked up a bowl to ladle porridge, “I learned how to cook when I was in the army. For the past two years, I’ve been busier, and Qin Wang has grown a bit older, so I took some time to teach him how to make some simple meals. When he doesn’t want to go to the State-run Restaurant or the Cafeteria, he won’t starve either.”
“So amazing!” Su Qinghe praised.
“It’s nothing, just some home-style dishes. They’re still quite easy to learn.”
Su Qinghe, “…”
The person who stir-fried the home-style dish of scrambled eggs with tomatoes into an egg custard felt that it was not easy at all.
Just as she was thinking this, she heard Qin Yu say again.
“Of course, some people have no talent for cooking. No matter how simple the dish is, it will become very difficult. This isn’t a person’s fault; it’s simply a lack of talent.”
Su Qinghe laughed again instantly.
No wonder Qin Yu is the factory director!
He really knows how to talk!
Qin Wang looked at Qin Yu, and then looked at the brightly smiling Su Qinghe, feeling somewhat sour in his heart.
Dad’s standards for this woman are simply too low!
“Dad, hurry up and eat! It’ll get cold in a moment!”
Qin Wang’s words pulled back Qin Yu’s attention.
This was still the first time the family of three sat together to eat, and the feeling was quite nice.
Given Qin Wang’s age, one of course couldn’t expect the meals he made to be exceptionally delicious, but they were definitely not bad-tasting either—it was just the taste of ordinary home-style dishes.
After the meal, Qin Yu actively took on the chore of washing dishes. Su Qinghe sat in the courtyard, supporting her chin with both hands in a daze.
At this moment, Qin Wang walked over, “I cook, my dad washes the dishes, what are you doing?”
Su Qinghe instantly perked up, looking at him with a smiling expression, “I eat until I’m full and sleep, and sleep until I’m full and eat!”
Her reply was simply too a matter of course; Qin Wang was stunned, staring blankly at her, actually not knowing what to say anymore.
Probably, he had never seen someone so lazily justified before.
Then today she would let him experience it properly.
Su Qinghe gathered her hair, “It was like this when I was at home. I can’t possibly marry into your family and live worse than I did at my own home, right?”
Qin Wang’s eyes widened roundly, “Then other women who get married all wash clothes, cook, and do chores!”
“Then why didn’t you let another woman be your stepmother?”
Without waiting for Qin Wang to reply, Su Qinghe lowered her voice and asked, “Would another woman also stand up for you after you get into a fight and help keep it a secret from your dad?”
Qin Wang was startled and hurriedly looked toward the kitchen.
Seeing that Qin Yu hadn’t come out, and Su Qinghe’s voice had been soft just now so Qin Yu should not be able to hear, only then did he quietly breathe a sigh of relief.
But now, he didn’t dare to lecture Su Qinghe anymore.
Dad always thought he was very well-behaved, and those words said about him outside were all rumors.
He couldn’t let his image in his dad’s heart shatter.
“You said you wouldn’t tell Dad about this matter!”
“Of course!” Su Qinghe smiled, “I won’t tell him. Do you want to pinky swear?”
Qin Wang turned his head to the side, “I wouldn’t want to.”
Qin Yu came out of the kitchen and saw Su Qinghe looking at Qin Wang with a smile. Although Qin Wang’s expression was a bit petty and proud, the atmosphere between the two of them was quite good, so he also smiled along.
Qin Yu walked over and sat down on the small stool beside Su Qinghe, “Do you want to go to work?”