Chapter 14 - Claypot Meat

Old Mrs. Lin slammed the bowl in her hand onto the table and hollered, "How dare you criticize the meat for being overcooked? If you're so capable, cook it yourself!" 

"Sure, I'll go and try."

After Lin Rui said that, she actually got up and walked towards the kitchen.

Everyone was stunned. 

Even Lin Xiao, who was stomping down the stairs angrily and was about to take revenge on Lin Rui, almost missed a step. 

'This doesn't seem right!' 

Lin Rui naturally knew that they wanted to interrogate her and put the blame on her. 

She saw Lin Feng bawling with tears all over his face. 

However, she remained calm. She would be in control of the situation at any time. 

She would never take those people at the table seriously. 

After all, all their ages combined were still smaller than her age. 

Just now, Lin Rui had already searched for the recipe for the claypot meat and watched a video of the preparation method. The ingredients were simple, and there were all sorts of ingredients and seasonings in the large kitchen of the Lin Family residence. 

The most important thing to do was to control the heat well. 

No joke, Lin Rui was the most talented alchemist in Canglan back then. 

To her, controlling the heat was easy and simple! 

More than ten minutes later, Lin Rui served a new plate of claypot meat. 

Prepared to pick on her, each of the people seated at the dining table, including Lin Xiao, picked up the meat with their chopsticks. 

Then, their expressions changed... 

'Damn it! It surprisingly tastes a hundred times better than the previous one!'

It was so delicious that they wanted to swallow their tongues! 

It had a crystal-like luster and an excellent texture and bite that was the result of good control of the heat. The taste was just right, sweet but not overwhelming, and its aroma would linger in one's mouth after consumption. 

The recalcitrant child Lin Feng wanted to take a second piece, but Lin Rui smacked his chopsticks away with hers, and there was a sudden change in the atmosphere. 

Lin Rui said smilingly, "This dish is too sweet. Children will develop tooth cavities if they eat too much."

There was nothing wrong with what she said. 

Even her stepmother Xu Man could not find any fault with her words. 

The anger on old Mrs. Lin's face stiffened, and Lin Feng had no choice but to hold back the tears that were about to roll down his cheeks for the time being. 

Seeing that no one was blaming Lin Rui, Lin Xiao was indignant. 

Her nose still hurt! 

Lin Xiao gritted her teeth and said aggrievedly, "Sister, why did you hit me when I went upstairs to call you to come down for dinner?" 

On the surface, she seemed aggrieved and pitiful. 

However, deep down, Lin Xiao thought to herself, 'Lin Rui, don't think you can make everyone forget about your mistakes with a pot of claypot meat!' 

When Xu Man heard Lin Xiao's words, she turned her head to look at her daughter's face, only to see that the tip of her nose and her eyes had reddened. 

She did seem to have been hit. 

Looking at the composed Lin Rui, she deliberately asked with uncertainty, "Lin Xiao, don't spout nonsense. Why would your sister hit you?" 

"I did hit her."

Lin Rui picked up a piece of tissue and wiped her mouth with it. She then raised her head and said, "Lin Xiao, I'll have to criticize you regarding this matter. Just now I was hitting some mosquitoes with a book, but I didn't expect you to suddenly barge in without knocking on the door. Fortunately, I was hitting mosquitoes with a book, but what if I was playing darts? Whose fault would it be if the dart poked you in the face? You're so old, but you don't even have any basic manners. What are you going to do when you grow up and get married?"

Lin Xiao fell speechless.

'Why is the topic getting so strange?'

Xu Man saw her daughter's appearance and frowned. She said intentionally, "It's all just a misunderstanding. There is no overnight feud between sisters, isn't it? Just like your brother's lost soccer ball, you are all just playing around."

Lin Feng, who was forbidden from eating the claypot meat, suddenly recalled his beloved football after hearing those words! 

He immediately pointed at Lin Rui and cried, "Sister, you have to compensate me for my lost soccer ball! I want the exact same soccer ball signed by Mei Dong!"