Chapter 17: Bullcrapping With a Straight Face
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Even though the names of the medicinal herbs, their appearances, and effects were in her head, she needed to apply that knowledge.
Chen Mengtian placed the wooden bucket back in the house and the towel on the rack beside her. After she smoothed her dress, she walked out.
When she reached the kitchen, Jiang Zebei had already opened the pot and brought out rice gruel.
He also brought out the cured meat and egg custard.
The tempting smell of cured meat and sesame oil from the egg custard wafted into her nostrils.
When Jiang Zebei saw her appear, he called out to her, "Come and eat."
"Alright!" Chen Mengtian was famished, so she eagerly walked over.
She repositioned the bench by the table and sat in the position where the original owner usually sat.
These were all subconscious actions, just like how she took the initiative to go into the kitchen to cook after she washed her face and felt hungry.
These were all things that the original owner usually did. However, she found that there were still plenty of things she was not used to, since she was only just starting to fuse with the body.
As time went on, she would definitely be able to get used to everything and become the real Chen Mengtian.
Jiang Zebei sat across from her, and both of them picked up their chopsticks to eat.
Chen Mengtian used the spoon in the egg custard bowl to scoop up a spoonful of egg custard to place in her rice gruel.
Then, she started shoving the food into her mouth with chopsticks. The smooth and fragrant egg custard instantly filled her mouth.
"Tasty!" Chen Mengtian gasped.
When Jiang Zebei saw how she acted, he quirked an eyebrow and reached out to get himself a spoonful of egg custard, too.
He had to admit, it tasted really good. It was no longer as tasteless as what he made, though he did make it too salty or too watery on occasion, too.
This time, the degree of saltiness was just right, and the egg custard was really smooth.
Once Jiang Zebei finished a mouthful, he got himself two more spoonfuls and said, "It's pretty good."
When Chen Mengtian heard that, she seized the opportunity to say, "I know, right? My father often made it for me in the past. But unfortunately…"
As she spoke, she became gloomy. She bit down on the steamed bun in her hand and looked sad. She appeared to be grieving.
Jiang Zebei could sense that there was something wrong with her, and he raised his head to look at her.
Then, he lowered his head and looked at the egg custard on the table. After some time, he finally understood it.
"Are you saying that this is what your… what Father-in-law often made for you in the past?"
Chen Mengtian opened her eyes, but her gaze was still sad. "That's right. After I fell into the water yesterday, I dreamt of my parents. I thought that they came to fetch me, but when I woke up, I found that it was just a dream."
Bah! There was no way she would have dreamt of Chen Xiucai and his wife.
Chen Mengtian was just bullcrapping with a straight face.
She had to do this. The original owner did not know how to cook, after all.
This was something she learned after she took a spoonful of the egg custard.
When the original owner was hungry, she would cook for herself, but the things she made could only fill her stomach without giving her food poisoning.
Jiang Zebei believed what Chen Mengtian said and pursed his lips. He did not know what he should say.
Should he offer his condolences? But those were just empty words. They were not used to comfort people.
In the end, he let out a long exhale and told Chen Mengtian, "Next time, have Madam Chen cook for you. I'll give her one silver tael every month."
This arrangement shocked Chen Mengtian so much that she waved her hand in dismissal. "Don't. I'm no longer saddened by it. I'll cook on my own in the future. My parents could cook really well. They were taught by my great-great grandfather.
"My great-great grandfather once worked in the palace as an imperial physician in the previous dynasty. He could cook a lot of tasty food as well. I loved eating them, so I learned some. Earlier, I couldn't put my past behind me, but now, I've already died once. I won't make things hard for myself anymore. You can say that I've finally understood that this is how life is meant to be."
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