Chapter 297 Gavin Learns To Cook âWe can help you wash the steak and vegetables. In fact, we even know how to prepare the eggs!â
Just as Zachary spoke, he began to get his hands dirty.
As for the other four children, they too joined in to help.
Arissa was amused. âBe careful. Donât cut yourself on the bone.â
After the steak was sliced, she proceeded to wash the chicken and cut it into small pieces.
âMommy, isnât it exhausting for you to prepare so many dishes alone?â
Watching Arissa, Gavin was astounded by her knife skills.
Arissa glanced at her son. âNot at all, theyâre not difficult dishes to prepare anyway.â
âMommy, if itâs too much for you, you can get Mr. Whitley to help,â Gavin suggested attentively.
âHmm, but I have sent out him to buy roast chicken. Anyway, itâll just take me an hour to do all this.â
âMommy, do you want to cook the pasta now?â Oliver asked.
When Zachary was being squeezed by Jasper and Jesse, he decided to back away and let the three of them do it.
âHmm. Yes we can.â
Looking around the kitchen, Arissa pointed her son to a pot.
âIâll get it!â Gavin seized upon the opportunity.
Breaking into a smile, Oliver teased Gavin, âDo you even know how to do it?â
âI can always learn!â Gavin blushed.
Arissa looked at them in amusement. Given that Gavin was raised by Benjamin, he had probably never done any chores in his life.
âOliver, stop making fun of Gavin! Have you forgotten about the time you burned the pasta?â Arissa reminded him of his embarrassing history.
Gavinâs eyes lit up. âSo, you have never done it before either!â
Oliver felt awkward. âBut I know how to do it now.â
âIn that case, teach me!â Gavin had stopped teasing him.
Oliver nodded.
âAll right then. Mommy, how many cups of water do we need to boil the pasta?â Oliver asked as he let Gavin handle the pasta.
Arissa turned to look. âLet me see how big the cup is.â
When Gavin raised the measuring cup in his hand, Arissaâs lips twitched.
The cup is so much bigger that what I have at home!
Meeting the childrenâs gazes, Arissa made a rough estimate. âThree cups I suppose, and make sure theyâre full!â
After all, too much water would spoil the pastaâs consistency.
With that, Gavin carefully filled the pot with water.
âRemember to hold it with both your hands!â Oliver was supervising him.
Gavin then did as he was told.
âIs this all right?â Gavin ask humbly.
âJust a little more will do.â
âRemember to add more water, or else it will dry out,â Arissa reminded both of them.
Once Gavin filled the pot, he measured the water level before letting Oliver check.
Nonetheless, he felt it better to confirm with Arissa. âMommy, is this enough?â
âYes, it is. Youâre amazing!â Arissa praised her son, filling him with a sense of achievement.
When he turned around, he saw Oliver drying the surrounding area with a cloth.
The More the Merrier ï¤Chapter 296 EX-husband Groveling to Me ï¤Chapter 730 Let Victor Shoot For You âWe have to make sure the stove is dry before turning on the fire.â
âMmm-hmm.â Gavin committed what he saw to memory.
When Zachary had cleaned the steak, Jasper was done with the mushrooms too.
As for Jesse, she had finished rinsing the vegetables.
Consequently, the three siblings put the ingredients they had washed neatly together.
Zachary asked, âMommy, do the mushrooms need to be cut?â
âYes, but you donât have to do it. Go out and play. Iâll handle the rest,â Arissa urged.
âMommy, weâll help you to wash the plates!â Zachary didnât want to leave.
When she saw how much they wanted to do the chores, Arissa was nonplussed but relented in the end.
âRemember to wash the cutlery too.â
âAll right!â
Gavin quickly led his younger siblings to take out the plates and cutlery for washing.
When Kingsley saw all six of them busy in the kitchen, he went over to help.