Brush Up Your Proficiency

The graduation banquet was drawing to a close. Everyone patted their slightly swollen bellies, their faces filled with lingering aftertastes. As they left, they exchanged blessings with the Zhu family before slowly departing.

In truth, they couldn't walk fast even if they wanted to. Their distended stomachs prevented them from making any strenuous movements, leaving them with no choice but to stroll slowly to aid digestion.

"Oh, Master Wang, your eldest grandson has really made us proud this time. Please accept this and thank the child for me!" The Zhu family's steward, seeing that most of the guests had left, approached the stove and found Grandpa Wang, who was cleaning up.

He handed over a red envelope. Grandpa Wang didn't decline, as his eldest grandson had indeed performed admirably at the graduation banquet today, making the red envelope well-deserved.

"Haha, then I'll accept it for my little Hao. Thank you all!" Grandpa Wang said with a smile, feeling extremely pleased.

At this moment, Wang Hao was chatting with Cheng Yufei and the others on the street.

Cheng Yufei and her companions were also sporting protruding bellies, occasionally letting out a burp, which elicited bursts of laughter.

"Hahaha, I'm so stuffed today, I feel like my stomach is about to explode!" Cheng Yufei said, touching her round belly with a smile.

For Cheng Yufei, with her usual appetite, to say such a thing meant she had really eaten a lot this time.

"Speaking of which, those kids at our table were staring at your appetite with wide eyes, probably thinking, 'This big sister must have had a hard life, look how hungry she is!' Haha!"

Wang Lan teased Cheng Yufei with a smile, occasionally mimicking the children's shocked expressions.

"No, no, it's just that the food was too delicious today. I wanted to try every dish, especially that braised pork, it was simply amazing!" Cheng Yufei glanced at Wang Hao and quickly defended herself.

"Yes, and I really liked the sweet and sour pork ribs too!" Li Nan chimed in.

"Being able to eat a feast made by Brother Hao this time is so lucky. I've already filmed the ingredients. When I get back and film some footage of the restaurant, I can start editing. Once it's edited, I'll show it to the bosses right away," Ma Yang said earnestly.

Regarding this trip to find Wang Hao, Ma Yang felt it was a very correct decision he had made.

This decision not only earned him a part-time job, but also allowed him to see the Fried Noodles Bro he had been thinking about for many nights, and even taste Fried Noodles Bro's god-like culinary skills.

As someone who had eaten at all kinds of restaurants, Ma Yang knew the value of Wang Hao's meal. If it were placed in those star-rated hotels, a table of dishes like this would cost at least ten thousand yuan, making this trip truly worthwhile!

What surprised him even more was that his usually easily-filled stomach seemed to suddenly become exceptionally greedy when faced with such a table of food. The amount he ate today was probably the sum of his usual three meals.

Based on the above analysis, Ma Yang felt that he could go back to Xingyun and sign a formal employment contract with Cheng Yufei.

A restaurant with a god-level chef like Brother Hao would find it hard not to make money. A restaurant with such potential was one he would only choose not to work at if he were a fool.

Everyone chatted as they strolled slowly, enjoying the leisurely time, their relationships growing closer amidst the laughter.

This road leading to the village entrance seemed like a witness, witnessing the appearance of these different types of fledglings in society before they took flight.

When they arrived at the village entrance, Wang Hao and Wang Lan stopped, indicating that they would only see them off to this point.

"Wang Hao, when are you planning to return to Xingyun? The store manager we hired said that the fire inspection should be completed in a few days, and we should be able to have a trial opening," Cheng Yufei asked Wang Hao about his return time before leaving, so that the store manager could arrange the following matters according to Wang Hao's schedule.

After hearing Cheng Yufei's words, Wang Hao pondered for a moment and said:

"I'll finish some things at home in the next two days and then return to Xingyun. I'll let you know in advance in our group chat, it won't be delayed for too long!"

In reality, after the wheat harvest, the workload in the fields had returned to normal, and his role at home had become very small.

If it were in the past, he would have already returned to Xingyun to continue his daily routine of setting up a stall.

The appearance of the cheat system had eliminated his sense of urgency in this regard, and he only wanted to stay at home for as many days as possible.

His main priority now was to teach his mother a few more health-preserving dishes, so that he could feel more at ease when he went to Xingyun.

"That's good, we'll wait for you in Xingyun!" Cheng Yufei and the other two waved goodbye to Wang Hao and Wang Lan with smiles before embarking on their return journey.

Watching the backs of the three people gradually disappearing into the distance, Wang Hao and Wang Lan also turned and left.

After seeing off Cheng Yufei, Li Nan, and Ma Yang, Wang Hao hurried back.

He was just preoccupied with seeing them off and had left the follow-up cleanup to his grandfather. He had to go back and help immediately.

After letting his sister Wang Lan go home first, Wang Hao quickly returned to Uncle Zhu's house.

At this moment, only the Zhu family and a group of helpers remained in the yard.

All the tables and chairs had been tidied up, and the yard and streets had been swept clean.

Wang Hao's return attracted the attention of the helpers, for a simple reason: they were waiting for Wang Hao to prepare their final meal—a large pot of stew.

"Xiao Hao, we've finally waited for you, everyone is hungry," Grandpa Wang said to Wang Hao with a smile.

Wang Hao grinned: "Okay, I'll make it right away. The ingredients are all ready, it'll be quick. Sorry for the wait, uncles and elders!" Wang Hao quickly bowed to the elders in apology.

No matter how good his cooking skills were, he was still a junior, and he believed in the principle of respecting elders since he was a child.

Grandpa Wang stood aside, with a smile that couldn't be contained on his face, as if he had remembered something happy.

He had been preparing to make this meal himself when he saw that Wang Hao hadn't returned, but those who had witnessed his eldest grandson's abilities wouldn't agree to it. They directly declined, stating that they would wait for the eldest grandson to come back and cook.

Their praise expressed through actions made him even happier than verbal praise.

Wang Hao walked to the stove that was still burning, skillfully picked up the spatula, and began to cook the large pot of stew.

Various ingredients tumbled and danced in the pot, emitting an enticing aroma.

The helpers sat around, chatting happily, staring at Wang Hao's progress, occasionally letting out a burst of admiration.

"This smells so good, Xiao Hao's cooking is really good," one of the helpers exclaimed.

Wang Hao scooped it out one spoonful at a time into a dozen bowls, added steaming hot steamed buns, and distributed them to everyone to enjoy together.

The helpers gathered around, tasting the delicious food while praising Wang Hao's cooking skills.

"Delicious, so delicious!"