Chapter 436: 436: Dealing with People, Not with Activities

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“Both you and Grandfather don’t do well with sugary foods,” she reminded.

“Home cooking is always more thoughtful,” Old Madam chuckled, with the abilities to adjust to everyone’s tastes.

Adrian Zhekova handed over the hairy crabs he had bought to Aunt Evans, “These are hairy crabs. They are perfect for moon-gazing during Valentine’s Day. The sweetness of the mooncake will complement it.”

“Did Cindy Clarke buy the hairy crabs too?” Old Madam immediately praised, “Cindy is too considerate.”

“No, Adrian bought the crabs,” Cindy clarified, pointing at Adrian.

Adrian also believed that he was attentive.

Especially after being with Cindy, he had grown increasingly mindful.

However, Old Madam quickly changed her tune: “What were you thinking, buying hairy crabs? We have received so many as gifts! This person brought a box today, and that person will bring one tomorrow. I just managed to distribute them, saving a box for dinner, and then you went and bought another.”

Adrian Zhekova:

When she thought Cindy had bought them, she was full of praise. Why the sudden flip when she learned he was behind the purchase?

Was this favoring the person more so than the action?

Cindy chuckled, asking Old Madam, “Grandmother, are we planning to steam these crabs for dinner?”

“Yes, indeed,” Aunt Evans confirmed smilingly, “Old Master even bought cooking wine specifically for tonight to go with the crabs.”

“But we now have too many crabs for tonight,” Old Madam added, “Even with our large family, it’s too much.”

“How about I make some Crab Roe Buns?” Cindy suggested.

Seeing Old Madam’s interest, but her reluctance to have Cindy labor over it.

Cindy added, “Just now, you also said, I could contribute a dish or two. It would still be meaningful.”

“I didn’t prepare any other dishes for tonight. This is the only thing I can confidently make,” Cindy confessed, “You can’t deny me even this, can you?”

Previously, only Old Madam had ever tasted Cindy’s cooking.

Others have yet to sample it.

Fearful Old Madam might say no, Old Master hurriedly nodded, “Sounds good. Shall we give it a try?”

“Just look at you, here for a visit and we still put you to work,” Maverick Zhekova said, feeling a bit awkward.

“It’s only preparing Crab Roe Buns,” Cindy said with a smile.

Cindy took a short break then went into the kitchen with Aunt Evans.

If she finished the prep early, she could enjoy a chat with the older family members.

If they wanted to know anything, it was a good time to ask.

By dinner time, she could just steam the prepared buns in a pot.

Once the buns are done, she just needed to leave them to rest.

After that, they wouldn’t need Cindy’s help anymore.

While Cindy was away, Old Master took the opportunity to learn about her past from Morgan Zhekova.

The tales she told were quite different from Adrian’s perspective.

One consistency though was that Cindy had never let Morgan suffer or feel wronged.

Old Master felt extremely comforted by this.

In the kitchen, Aunt Evans was assisting Cindy.

Cindy took a box of hairy crabs to make the Crab Roe Buns, leaving the other for steaming at dinner

First, she steamed the crabs, then with Aunt Evans, they carefully removed the crab roe, legs, and meat.

They began by frying the crab shells to extract the crab oil.

Using this oil, they stir-fried the crab roe, then added the crab meat and legs, and seasoned with salt, cooking wine, and white pepper.

And then, the crab filling for the buns was ready.