Stay Home Daddy: I Was Reborn After My Daughter Passed Away-Chapter 73 - Seventy-three is this skill still impressive_1

Tangtang was feeling rather sophisticated at the moment; Yan Yan had always told her how delicious the ribs cooked in their family were.

She had almost died of envy, and now her own family had them too!

The little girl lifted her head proudly, her face full of smugness as she said in her milky voice, “The ribs my daddy makes are the tastiest!”

Her words amused all the adults, who laughed heartily.

“Auntie will get you a bowl,” Ji Pianran said as she headed toward the kitchen.

She was back in less than two minutes with three clean, empty bowls in hand.

Shen Cuilan had always been curious about how delicious Gu Chen’s cooking was, and taking the opportunity of coming over to watch TV seemed like the perfect time to have a taste.

She laughed shyly, “I really am causing you too much trouble.”

After she finished speaking, she took the bowl and chopsticks handed to her by Ji Pianran, served a small bowl for Yan Yan, and then helped herself to a piece of braised pork and put it into her mouth.

The braised pork was tender and sticky, full of flavor, and not the least bit greasy.

It burst with deliciousness on Shen Cuilan’s taste buds.

It was simply scrumptious!

She had been cooking for half her life, but she had never been able to produce this taste. No wonder she always smelled the delicious meals from Gu Chen’s house; eating them was even better than the smell!

“So delicious, Laosì, you should try some too. Chenzi really knows how to cook!”

Seeing Shen Cuilan eating as if she hadn’t eaten for three days, Tian Laosì was utterly helpless.

Where did those two large bowls of rice he had just eaten go, into a dog’s stomach?

Just how much could this woman eat?

He apologetically smiled at Gu Chen, “Brother, don’t mind her. This woman of mine can really eat. Sorry for the embarrassment.”

Gu Chen waved his hand dismissively, “No worries at all, we are neighbors, nothing to laugh about here. Sister-in-law enjoying the food is a compliment to me.”

Finishing his words, he served a bowl of soup for Tian Laosì and placed it in front of him, “Laosì, please have a taste.”

To be honest, Gu Chen had been planning to find Tian Laosì in a few days.

He planned to start building his house the moment the third day of the New Year was over.

He wanted to construct a small two-story building with an indoor greenhouse which would make it convenient for growing his own Cordyceps.

Unexpectedly, Tian Laosì had come to his house today, which was quite a surprise.

But it was a good chance to talk things over with Tian Laosì today, to ask him to help with the work. He just wasn’t sure if Tian Laosì would be willing.

Seeing Gu Chen had served the soup and placed it before him, Tian Laosì felt it would be rude to refuse any further.

He could only express his thanks and then lifted the bowl to take a sip.

With that first taste, the flavor of pork ribs and winter melon flowed from his mouth into his stomach.

Delicious and warming, it was truly delightful.

“Chenzi, did you go to the city to learn to be a chef?”

Tian Laosì was utterly astonished.

The food Gu Chen cooked was too delicious, and without any exaggeration, he had never tasted anything this good in his life. Surely, he must have learned it professionally; there’s no way he could cook so well otherwise!

Gu Chen chuckled, “I learned it from the master at the factory, just casually making do.”

He couldn’t exactly say it was a skill given by the system.

Upon hearing this, Tian Laosì was even more astonished, pausing for a long while, “You’re so modest, too modest.”

This was a complete turnaround from the Gu Chen he used to know.

The old Gu Chen could turn two hundred into two thousand with his boasting—such ostentation—no, that’s not right, such arrogance!

Making something out of nothing.

And now, with such excellent culinary skills, he claimed he was just casually doing it?

Shen Cuilan also laughed, “If you can make something this good just ‘casually doing it’, how are the rest of us supposed to live? I rack my brains every day trying to get Yan Yan to eat a little more, but I just can’t cook well. You’re really too humble.”

She had indeed been going out of her way to help Yan Yan gain some weight.

After decades of cooking experience, her cooking seemed like pig feed compared to Gu Chen’s!

No wonder the child didn’t enjoy eating it.

Yan Yan didn’t say a word, drinking a bowl of soup clean and then eating several pieces of braised pork, burping from fullness until she really couldn’t eat anymore and put down her chopsticks.

Shen Cuilan was even worse, eating non-stop as if she hadn’t eaten for three days.

But it’s really no wonder, given that Gu Chen’s cooking was beyond what any ordinary person could compare to.

Even the usually mute Tian Laosì couldn’t help but keep eating bite after bite.

This family of three was practically there to help clean up Gu Chen’s house dishes, finishing everything up in less than half an hour.

After the meal, Ji Pianran busily came over to collect the bowls and chopsticks. Shen Cuilan felt ashamed for eating so much and stood up to help as well.

Only Gu Chen and Tian Laosì were left behind.

That’s when Gu Chen began, “Fourth brother, honestly, I need your help with something.”

Tian Laosì wiped his mouth, “What are you talking about? I’ve just eaten such a great meal at your place, I can’t just enjoy it without offering something in return. Tell me what you need.”

Gu Chen didn’t beat around the bush and directly said, “To tell you the truth, I’m thinking of building my house after New Year, adding a second floor. I heard you’re skilled in carpentry. Could you come and lend a hand? Of course, I won’t shortchange you.”

He truly wanted to build the house, eager to let Ji Pianran hold her head high. Of course, there was also a bit of a selfish motive—to show everyone that Gu Chen had made it!

Hearing this, Tian Laosì pondered for a moment, “Brother, to be honest, this isn’t a problem, but I think it’s too early to build a house after New Year. It’s cold, and things tend to be brittle, not just hard to handle but also prone to damage!”

Not to mention, even bricks are more fragile in the winter than in the summer. It was clearly not a good time.

He felt it would be better to wait a little longer. It was already February. If they waited until April, by then it would be much more comfortable to work, the weather wouldn’t be cold, and there’d be no need for rework.

After thinking it over, Gu Chen realized Tian Laosì was right, definitely so!

It seemed he had been too eager. Since that was the case, they would wait until April.

However, the greenhouse was a must-have, and that couldn’t be delayed even in winter!

“Fourth brother, do you think you could convert the room at the front of my house into a greenhouse?”

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As soon as Tian Laosì heard this, he was confounded.

What did Gu Chen need a greenhouse for?

And why did it have to be inside the house? Isn’t a greenhouse in the yard enough?

Of course, he had no idea how precious the stuff Gu Chen planned to grow was and assumed it was just some rich man’s folly.

He quickly advised, “Chenzi, I know you’re better off now, but building a greenhouse inside the house really isn’t cost-effective. Once you dig up the ground, the house is ruined, and you can only use it for planting!”