451 I Will Cook for You
Looking at Isabellaâs adorable smiling face, Joseph reached out to hold her waist. He gave a kiss on her forehead and said with a smile, âWhen I woke up in the morning and didnât see you, I thought that you ran away from home without saying a word. Why did you wake up early to cook?â
Isabella pouted and acted like a spoiled child. âToday is the Qixi Festival, so I want to make you a sumptuous breakfast. Do you have any gifts for me?â
Joseph was reaching for the food on the table when he heard this. He was stunned for a moment and asked, âToday is the Qixi Festival?â
âYes!â Isabella frowned unhappily. âDid you forget it? This is our first Qixi Festival.â
Joseph looked at William blankly. William immediately cleared his throat and explained, âItâs the Chinese Valentineâs Day. Itâs based on a romantic legend about a weaver girl and an ox herd..â
Joseph looked a little embarrassed and said innocently, âThe Chinese Valentineâs Day? Seriously? Why havenât I heard of it before...â
Isabella pouted and released Joseph. âTell me directly if you forget it. Donât play dumb!â
Joseph was speechless.
William laughed and helped Joseph out of the situation, âMs. Isabella, this isnât Mr. Josephâs fault. We rarely celebrate the Qixi Festival. A few years ago, Master Wilson had celebrated it. But for these past few years, he had been recuperating and living abroad. Since then, no one at the Wilson Manor had celebrated this festival anymore. Mr. Joseph is always busy; he wonât pay attention to this kind of festival.â
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William then looked at Joseph and winked at him, âMr. Joseph, you have to pay attention in the future. After all, itâs a kind of Valentineâs Day.â
Joseph immediately nodded and looked at Isabella. âHow about this, Iâll give you whatever you want later. This time, itâs my fault, so you can have two gifts.â
Isabella laughed happily. âForget it, I forgive you. You just gave me a big diamond ring yesterday.â
Then she noticed that Joseph continued to stuff food into his mouth, so she patted Josephâs hand, âYou havenât washed your face and brushed your teeth yet! Donât ruin my delicate dishes!â
Joseph smiled and hurriedly grabbed two pieces of food like a greedy child. âWhat is this red stuff? Although it is sweet, it tastes fresh and smells fragrant. It suits my taste.â
âThis is the fresh rose I picked in the backyard early in the morning. I squeezed the juice and added some honey, then made it into the rose cake. My secret recipe! Not bad, right? But this is for Angelina!â
Isabella proudly introduced the dishes one by one, âThis is the vegetable porridge I made for Charlie. Oh, and this, black pepper chicken breast, delicious and of high protein, itâs for you. It will help you to build your body!â
Joseph tasted every dish one by one following Isabellaâs introduction. Joseph was not gluttonous, but now he grabbed food directly with his hands. While eating, he kept praising Isabella, âGreat, itâs so good. I have never eaten such chicken breast before.â
In the end, he suddenly thought of something and asked, âHave you considered everyone? What about your own?â
Isabella did not mind. âIâll just eat with you. Iâm not picky.â
Joseph looked at Isabella and thought for a moment. âThatâs not enough. Since itâs a festival, let the chef make you whatever you like.â
Isabella held Josephâs arm sweetly, âThen accompany me for a whole day and bring me out to have fun!â
Joseph stuffed a small piece of rose cake into Isabellaâs mouth and smiled. âAlright, Iâll take you out for a feast tonight to compensate you!â
Isabella smiled happily. But William had a different opinion. âAlthough the feast is good, today is the first Qixi Festival for Mr. Joseph and Ms. Isabella. Itâs better to have a gift. Why donât you prepare one now?â
Joseph and Isabella were both stunned and said in unison, âPrepare what?â
William narrowed his eyes and said with a crafty smile, âPrepare a dish.â
As soon as he finished speaking, more than a dozen curious servants quickly gathered around the kitchen, looking at Joseph excitedly, who had never cooked before...
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A minute later, Joseph, who had been eating in front of the table just now, changed his position greatly. He stood in front of the stove in a big apron, holding a kitchen knife in one hand and a spoon in the other. He looked confused.
William smiled and encouraged him, âMr. Joseph, the vinegar shredded potato is really the simplest dish. Donât be so nervous. Put down the knife and wash the potatoes first.â
Joseph nodded stiffly and turned on the tap. The water was so strong that it splashed all over Josephâs clothes when the potato was placed under the tap, so Joseph awkwardly turned off the tap.
Isabella covered her mouth and tried to hold back her laughter, which made her face red.
âThen peel the potatoes now.â William patiently instructed. âMr. Joseph, you are wrong. You took the paring knife in the wrong way. Turn it around. No, itâs not 180 degrees. Itâs 90 degrees clockwise.â
Joseph clumsily pared it twice, feeling extremely difficult. He raised his head and looked at Isabella with a pitiful face, âDarling, I canât make this. Letâs go out for dinner tonight.â
Isabella widened her eyes, looking extremely innocent. âNo, nothing can compare to what my husband cooks. Itâs okay. Today, no matter what you cook, I will eat them all. Honey, donât disappoint me! Thatâs the punishment for you since you forget that today is such an important day.â
Joseph looked at Isabellaâs âunreasonableâ look, and lowered his head in the grievance, âAlright, Iâll do it.â
After a while, he finally put the potato strips of different sizes into the pan and scrambled to add oil and vinegar with the guidance of William. He shouted in horror, âWilliam! The fire is out! Itâs burnt! Itâs burnt!â
Isabella, who was at the side, finally couldnât help but burst out laughing.
At such a young age, Joseph was able to control the worldâs top-ranking Global Group. He was the first successor of the Wilson Consortium. Whether he faced contracts of billions or powerful competitors, he had always been full of confidence.
Who would have thought that such a man who had experienced a lot would make the entire kitchen into a mess when cooking?
No matter what he did, it was as if he was born to be all-powerful. Why was he so awkward when it came to cooking in the kitchen?
Isabella laughed for a while. Looking at Josephâs crazed and panicked expression, she felt full of happiness.
Perhaps this was true love.
A month ago, Joseph almost killed her when washing a bowl. He was so annoyed.
However, a month later, he was willing to cook for her as a gift.
Looking at Josephâs exhausted look, Isabella felt so moved.