My Dear Wife, Please Be Gentle!-Chapter 1209 - 1215: A Good Beating Will Do

Lu Kejun felt completely justified in accepting Tangyuan’s kindness and earnestly advised, "Women have to be a bit crueler and tougher towards men—beating them up is far more effective than crying and causing a scene."

Essentially, her theory was that if men acted foolishly, a beating would set them straight, and if that didn’t work, you’d just beat them again.

Chen Yiling silently griped, is it really okay to teach my daughter-in-law like this?

Seeing her own son nodding along, she decided to keep quiet.

It did not take long for the table full of appetizing snacks to be entirely consumed.

When Ruyi brought out other dishes, even the braised pork was devoured happily by everyone.

"I suddenly feel like I don’t need to lose weight this summer."

Chen Yiling’s face was a picture of contentment.

What troubled her the most in summer was the lack of appetite. Each year during this season, she would face criticism from Qin Longyun for her bony figure that was unpleasant to touch.

Lu Kejun nodded, "I was thinking of just drinking some water and going to sleep, but I didn’t expect to eat so much. Duo’er, if I gain weight, you’ll have to take responsibility."

"I’ll certainly carry you into my home with a grand sedan chair, through the formalities of the three letters and six etiquettes," Qiao Duo’er said cheerfully.

Luo Qingfeng glanced at Tan Zhenghong, who spread his hands, "My wife is pregnant, whatever she says goes."

Having Duo’er marry a woman would be perfect; they could chat, play cards, and avoid worrying about the business constantly.

"Wife, let’s go rest," Luo Qingfeng quickly pulled Lu Kejun away.

Otherwise, he would keep feeling uneasy.

Seeing everyone’s positive reactions, Qiao Duo’er decided to first test the waters with her restaurant in the Mansion City.

The restaurant she owned was called Shang Xin Tower, a three-storied building in a decent location. Tan Zhenghong had it renovated after taking over, so Duo’er didn’t feel the need to make changes.

However, before doing that, she paid a visit to a chef in the western part of the city.

According to the shopkeeper, the chef, named Gao Ji, was nicknamed Gao Dian for his obsession with culinary arts.

He came from a family with substantial wealth, which made him very proud and selective about his cooking for others.

He would only cook if presented with a dish that piqued his interest.

It was the first time in her two lifetimes that Qiao Duo heard of a chef with such peculiar habits.

But if she could recruit him, her restaurant would never worry about business again.

Upon arriving at Gao’s residence, Ji Xiang stepped forward to knock on the door. Soon after, a young servant answered.

"Where’s the dish?"

Ji Xiang hurriedly presented the food box that Duo’er had prepared in advance.

Inside were Buddha Jumps Over the Wall, Eight-Treasure Duck, and Hawthorn Drink, all made under Duo’er’s direction—dishes sure to arouse the chef’s curiosity.

One must know that both dishes were from the imperial court, rarely seen by common folks, and complicated to make. Duo’er had simplified the steps as much as possible, yet it still took the better part of the day.

Hmm... she wouldn’t admit that the reason for simplification was that she only remembered the general steps.

A quarter hour later, the young servant opened the door again, much more amicable than before.

"Madam, the master invites you in."

Qiao Duo followed the servant, observing the yard as they walked.

The yard was sizable, planted with an assortment of fruits and vegetables. Here and there were maids and servants busily tending to the watering and fertilizing.

It truly lived up to the name "madness."

Arriving at a pavilion, an elderly man with a white beard personally received Qiao Duo.

"Madam, please have some tea."

The old man’s face was full of smiles, clearly very pleased with the dishes recently sampled.

Qiao Duo cut straight to the chase, "Why don’t we talk about food?"

Gao Ji eagerly nodded, "It’s exactly what the old man had in mind, please do not hesitate to enlighten me."

"The two dishes just now were merely a small gesture. I also know of dishes like Silver Thread Rolls, Jade Beads in Golden Broth, Braised Shark’s Fin in Brown Sauce, and Myriad Blessings Pork, among many others. I wonder if Mr. Gao would be interested?"