The Villain Doesn’t Want To Date the Cute Heroine - Chapter 98



98 Kitchen Knife? Kitchen Knife? Kitchen Knife?

After all the chefs had left the kitchen, Yao Shi took a deep breath and slowly approached the stove to observe.

Her heart, still unsoothed, throbbed intensely as she, who had never cooked before, was to prepare dinner for the young master.

It was arguably the greatest challenge of her nineteen years of life, with an extremely high difficulty level.

The punishment given by the young master was undoubtedly challenging, not something she could handle casually.

The difficulty of preparing the banquet was tens, if not hundreds of times harder than assassinating someone.

“The young master’s punishment is truly too cruel,” Yao Shi murmured with her eyes closed, facing what could be called the challenge of the century.

It seemed she had to give one hundred and twenty percent to meet this task.

“Do you really have to… You haven’t actually touched a stove even once, have you?” Milentyn’s eyes twitched upon seeing Yao Shi’s battle-ready stance.

The uneasy premonition that had always lingered in her heart grew stronger.

A voice from deep within kept telling her that this would be the most brutal battle of her mercenary career.

“No, that’s why I need your help,” Yao Shi stated plainly, her lack of cooking experience evident.

She had learned about cooking from books and dramas.

She was well aware of dining etiquette and such, but had no clue about the process of preparing dishes.

“I always have a bad feeling,” Milentyn said, shrinking her neck and looking at Yao Shi skeptically.

Although Yao Shi excelled in many areas, Milentyn had little faith in her culinary skills.

The reason was simple: Yao Shi couldn’t even distinguish basic seasonings like oil, salt, soy sauce, vinegar, and sugar.

Not to mention the myriad of other spices, Yao Shi was a complete culinary novice.

“The young master really likes rice, and I think it’s best to have rice as the main dish for dinner,” Yao Shi recalled Wu Liang’s preferences, as the young master had taken a keen interest in rice since waking up from the hospital.

It was just ordinary white rice, but the young master had recently taken a surprising liking to it.

But that was good; since the young master liked such simple food, it shouldn’t be too difficult for her and Milentyn to prepare.

Well, probably not too difficult, after all, it was just a simple home-cooked meal…

“Rice is indeed simpler to prepare,”

“But we’ll have to put a bit more effort into choosing the dishes,” Milentyn mused, her ruby eyes sparkling with thought.

Since the young master liked rice, the effort needed to be put into preparing the side dishes.

But if it’s about preparing the side dishes, what should Yao Shi and I prepare?

“Milent, what should we do now?”

Yao Shi took out the apron she brought from the lounge and tied it around herself.

She casually picked up a kitchen knife from the rack and looked at Milent seriously.

Weighing the kitchen knife in her hand from time to time, oh? This weight and feel seem quite nice.

Swinging the kitchen knife in the air, she traced a few strokes, counting the silver flashes that drew arcs through the air.

The whooshing sound of the knife’s wind brushed against Yao Shi’s face, and a strange emotion gradually emerged from the depths of her mind.

“This feel… it’s great…”

Yao Shi stared at the kitchen knife in her hand and said excitedly.

After twirling the kitchen knife and playing with a few knife tricks, she chopped it down hard on the cutting board.

“A kitchen knife… not a bad weapon…”

Yao Shi looked at the kitchen knife standing on the table with a peculiar expression, this inexplicable sentiment made her very concerned.

She had never understood the kitchen knife as a weapon, and she didn’t expect that a mere cooking utensil could make her like it so much.

“It seems I don’t have to worry about your knife skills, but…”

Milent glanced at Yao Shi, it seemed there was no need to worry about Yao Shi not even being able to chop vegetables.

Her knife skills were not to be doubted, but besides that…

“Milent, let’s try making some of the dishes the young master usually likes.”

Interest gradually appeared on Yao Shi’s face.

Cooking for the young master was a first, and if she could satisfy him, it would prove that she indeed was an all-capable maid.

“You’re really enthusiastic…”

Milent touched his nose and said sarcastically, so Yao Shi wanted to cook for the young master that much.

If she really liked cooking for the young master, she could just tell him directly.

Then Yao Shi could be fully responsible for the young master’s meals from now on.

That way, the chefs in the back kitchen could also get more rest.

“This is the punishment the young master has given to both of us, I should treat it with seriousness.”

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“As the young master’s maids, we should do our best.”

Yao Shi tied up her long hair behind her head and took a fresh look at the cutting board in front of her.

Even if she was clueless about it, she had to learn and create something special; it was her first time preparing dinner for the young master, and she absolutely couldn’t disappoint him.

“Full of energy, aren’t you? But this is good, you just have to listen to my orders.”

“I’m the boss in this kitchen right now, and you’re just my assistant, got it?”

Milentie also tied on an apron, commanding Yao Shi with a lofty air.

Since Yao Shi was now seeking her guidance, her current status was nothing more than an apprentice.

As an apprentice, Yao Shi had to listen well to her arrangements; whatever she asked Yao Shi to do, the latter had to comply.

This was her first time experiencing the sensation of directing Yao Shi, and she had to admit, it was quite exhilarating.

“Understood, let’s start practicing now.”

“Let’s aim to prepare a lavish banquet for the young master by dinner time.”

Yao Shi rolled up her sleeves, revealing her smooth, fair arms, and spoke softly.

She fiercely pulled out a kitchen knife and held it in her hand; even now, following Milentie’s arrangements was no big deal.

All she wanted now was to prepare a sumptuous dinner for the young master, without considering anything superfluous.

If Milentie could truly teach her to cook, she wouldn’t complain about Milentie abusing her authority to command her; instead, she would be extremely grateful.

“Stop, stop, stop! Can you put down the kitchen knife in your hand first?”

“Why don’t you go with me to the storeroom to pick out ingredients first? What’s the use of waving the knife around here? Chopping the air?”

Milentie stared at Yao Shi, who had raised the kitchen knife again, with a face full of black lines.

She wasn’t sure if it was her imagination, but she always felt that Yao Shi was particularly fixated on the kitchen knife…