Grandma Su wanted to learn, and Su Xiaotian wanted to teach. The grandmother and granddaughter hit it off immediately.
Soon, Su Xiaotian and Grandma Su were busy in the kitchen.
There were plenty of ingredients and no shortage of seasonings. They could make adjustments. What could be better than this?
With no guests to attend to, Grandpa Su didn't want to sit around idly.
He quickly followed Grandma Su and Su Xiaotian into the kitchen to help out.
He certainly didn't know how to cook, but he could still peel onions and garlic.
Liang Xiu didn't have Grandma Su's knack for cooking, so she learned very diligently.
She listened carefully, took notes, and wished she could remember every word Su Xiaotian and Grandma Su said.
As for Grandma Su's cooking process, Liang Xiu didn't dare to overlook even the slightest detail.
"Mom, you don't need to be so nervous. Once Grandma learns, you'll get it after watching a few more times!" Su Xiaotian said with a smile, unable to help herself.
Her mother was too competitive and always pushed herself like this.
In fact, in terms of cooking skills, although she couldn't compare to Grandma Su, she was definitely capable.
When the Su Shouwen brothers arrived at the dining room, they saw the whole family so busy.
It felt like everyone in the family was possessed.
They had been busy cooking all morning. With no guests, who were they cooking for?
Seeing her brothers, Su Xiaotian exclaimed with joy and ran out of the kitchen.
She had been thinking about her brothers for days and finally saw them.
Grandma Su called out, "Xiaotian, where are you running off to?"
Su Xiaotian giggled and said, "Grandma, I'm not running. You can already make this dish yourself. I'll tell you about the next dish later."
She wanted to chat with her brothers first and explore their potential.
This was related to her grand ambition, and she couldn't afford to delay!
Grandpa Su said, "Let her go. The siblings have always been close since they were young. Now that they've met, they must have a good chat."
Grandma Su didn't say anything more and focused on her cooking.
Su Xiaotian and her brothers went to the main hall of the dining room.
It wasn't mealtime, so there were no customers. The siblings occupied a table.
Su Xiaotian poured water for her brothers.
Su Ciliang picked up the cup and took a big gulp. "It's sour and sweet, and quite delicious. What is it made of?"
"Apricot skin water, boiled from apricot skins. It's better than plain water."
Besides plain water, the restaurant's drinks also included apricot skin water, which was Su Xiaotian's idea.
Apricot skins were not valuable, but apricot skin water was fresh and could attract many customers.
Su Xiaosi stared at the apricot skin water, wondering how it could be boiled to produce such a taste.
He had truly underestimated apricot skins before.
"How much is a cup of this apricot skin water?" Su Xiaosi asked unconsciously.
To him, everything could be converted into money!
Su Xiaotian gave him a look and said, "It's just a cup of water, and you still want money?"
Had her fourth brother become obsessed with economics?
"Exactly. Apricot skins aren't even valuable where we come from, and you're thinking of making money from them?"
Although she thought it wasn't good for her fourth brother to only think about money, this second brother of hers indeed lacked an economic sense.
But that didn't matter. Her second brother should be showing his talent in calligraphy and painting.
If he could win awards, he would be recognized by the art world. At that time, it would be understandable for her second brother to be a cultured person who didn't engage in production.
Su Ciliang was glared at by his sister, and he touched his nose, still with a smile and doting affection on his face.
If anyone else glared at him, it would be unacceptable, but his little sister was fine.
"Big Brother, I remember you said you were studying foreign languages. How is it going now?"
Su Xiaotian turned her gaze to Su Shouwen.
In his sophomore year, Su Shouwen developed a strong interest in foreign languages. After consulting with his professor, he began to minor in French.
The professor had highly praised Su Shouwen at the time, saying that fewer and fewer people were studying foreign languages these years, leading to a gap. If Su Shouwen could learn foreign languages well, his future prospects would be even greater.
Su Shouwen had indeed taken these words to heart, but he found it very difficult to learn.
He had been studying for a long time, and although there had been some progress, it was clearly not significant.
"Not great, just passable!"
Su Shouwen's voice was very low, clearly embarrassed.
Su Xiaotian understood immediately.
Her eldest brother actually had a talent for languages. Su Xiaotian felt that the learning method was likely incorrect.
"Big Brother, I'll teach you later."
Su Xiaotian said confidently, but Su Shouwen was so startled that he almost dropped the apricot skin water cup in his hand.
What did Xiaotian say?
Teach him French?
Does Xiaotian know it?
"Xiaotian, what did you say? I didn't hear clearly!" Su Shouwen asked with difficulty.
He must have misheard. Xiaotian definitely wouldn't know foreign languages!
"Big Brother, your current method is probably wrong. I'll teach you twice a week from now on, and you can reinforce it at school during the week. You'll definitely make great progress."
This time, Su Shouwen was sure he hadn't misheard, but he couldn't believe it.
"Xiaotian, when did you learn foreign languages?"
Su Xiaotian smiled and said, "Just recently. I accidentally saw a few foreign language books, and I don't think they're difficult."
"Is it French?" Su Shouwen asked.
"Not just French, but also English and German," Su Xiaotian replied, feeling a bit annoyed. It would have been better to just focus on one language.
Su Shouwen looked dejected.
Although Su Xiaotian hadn't mentioned her proficiency in foreign languages, anything she mentioned was unlikely to be ordinary.
"Xiaotian, you're not human!" Su Ciliang complained angrily.
The scene of his little sister reading the newspaper in a childish voice flashed before his eyes again.
Having such an incredibly smart sister, how much pressure did it put on her brothers?
It even made them feel useless!
What to do?
Su Xiaotian feigned anger, "Second Brother, I'm going to find Grandma and Grandpa and tell them you're scolding me!"
Su Ciliang quickly stood up and went behind Su Xiaotian, massaging her back and shoulders.
"I didn't mean that. That's definitely not scolding you. I meant, how could you possibly be human? You're clearly a little fairy!"
Su Xiaotian, who was called a little fairy, was satisfied.
The other brothers looked at Su Ciliang with some disdain.
They had never seen anyone so spineless.
They should not claim to be their brothers in the future, being so completely controlled by a little girl.
These brothers couldn't even remember how spineless they themselves were.
Su Xiaotian sat on the chair with a contented expression, enjoying the thoughtful and enthusiastic service from Su Ciliang.
"Second Brother, your skills are good. You can consider opening a shop in the future!" Su Xiaotian said with half-closed eyes, thoroughly enjoying herself.
"Xiaotian, why don't we start teaching first?" Su Shouwen couldn't wait and said immediately.
Su Xiaotian opened her half-closed eyes and smiled brightly, "Big Brother, please wait a moment. I need to chat with Second Brother, Third Brother, and Fourth Brother first."
She could teach foreign languages, but she couldn't teach the other brothers' hobbies.
She could only help them explore on their own, but she could help find some books.
At crucial moments, a reminder would be enough, and she believed her brothers would achieve great things.