C6 Intermediate Culinary Skills

Lee Yun raised his eyebrows in disbelief. The System was full of surprises. Was even such a menial task considered worthy of a reward?

It was needless to give the choices a second thought. Lee Yun went ahead and chose to assist Lee Feng.

'Ding! Host has made his choice. Reward skill: Mid-level cooking.'

Lee Yun found that dozens of home-cooked dishes and well-known cuisines had found a place in his mind within an instant. It was as if he had been a master chef at a restaurant for several years! Not only had he mastered the recipes, but had also developed the culinary expertise to make them with perfection.

"Sis, allow me to help you!" Lee Yun announced, returning to the balcony with an air of confidence. "On this fine day, I shall be the head chef. You, Caixia, and Cai Wei will have the privilege to relish my cooking skills!" he added with a flourish.

"Are you sure about that, bro? Working at an open-air restaurant does not automatically make you a chef," Lee Feng teased. It was a playful joke between siblings.

"Wait and watch. Your brother has a gift for this sort of thing. I've been secretly picking up skills of a chef while working!"

Lee Feng gasped in surprise when she realized Lee Yun was not messing with her. "Wait, you are serious? Will the man of the house really exhibit his talent for cooking today?"

With the old man gone, Lee Yun was indeed the head of the family. The members depended on him.

"Yes, he is going to! Just observe how it is really done, sis!"

Lee Yun picked up the cleaver with poise and with an adept movement, carved the roasted duck into halves. He proceeded to wash the bell peppers. His lightning fast knife diced them evenly in no time.

For a while, the tiny kitchen resounded with the sounds of knives striking the chopping board.

He chopped the raw ginger into fine slices, loosened the garlic cloves and minced them, and finally heated up the frying pan.

Lee Feng's pretty eyes were filled with wonder. When did her baby brother become so amazing?

"Mmm, it smells so good~"

Lee Yun was occupied in cooking when he heard a sweet, mellow voice from the doorway. An adorable girl skipped merrily into the balcony. Her eyes fell on the carved roast duck on the chopping board, She lit up on seeing the delicacy and reached for a piece.

Lee Feng slapped the child's hands away. "Caixia, what are you trying to do?" she asked with her hands on hips. "Were you going to have food without washing your hands?"

The girl made a long face at her sister.

"Caixia, that's enough! Now quickly wash your hands and eat!"

Lee Yun, while working, tilted his head towards the comical scene. Lee Caixia was one of the two biological granddaughters of his foster parent. She was as pure and sublime as a flower bud in spring.

Another girl who was a mirror image of Caixia, followed her into the kitchen. She was Lee Caiwei, the elder of the twin sisters.

They were 14 years old and in the second year of middle school. Caixia was sprightly and impish, while her elder twin was silent and introverted.

After the demise of their grandfather, the twins had formed a stronger bond with their foster siblings.

"Ta da! The food is ready!" Lee Yun announced. He finished serving the last dish. "Let's dig in!"

"The food is plenty today and it tastes so much better than usual!"

"Hmph! Your brother has prepared the meals today!" Lee Feng said, sulking.

"No way! Sis, are you serious?"

Lee Caixia glanced at Lee Yun in awe and then moved closer to scrutinize him. Her tiny face blushed. "He is both good-looking and a great chef. No wonder big sis is so fond of big bro. Hehe!"

Caixia realized she had spoken her mind aloud and made things awkward. She hurriedly changed the subject. "Bro! Why did you purchase so much food today?" she squeaked.

"This is not much. In the coming days, we will eat like this everyday, or who knows, even better than this!"

Lee Yun pinched Caixia's little nose dotingly and addressed the three of them. "Today our suffering ends. We will never be wanting of anything again!"

The trio had no earthly idea why Lee Yun made such a promise out of the blue. However, his words had moved them. The twin sisters came over to peck him on the cheeks.

After lunch, Lee Feng and the twins took an afternoon nap. Lee Yun was so roused that he twisted and turned in bed. Finally, he decided to go outside with the hope of triggering another choice event of the God Level System.

"Hold on! I know that girl over there who's walking around moping. Isn't she the prettiest girl of our school?"