‘She probably can. Didn’t she say that she could learn from cooking videos?’
‘I mean, can she recreate the taste of Simone’s sauerkraut fish?’
‘That might be challenging. Simone’s sauerkraut fish looked delicious even through the screen.’
‘Exactly. I wanted to lick the screen when Simone was cooking just now.’
‘Simone’s culinary skills are excellent. You can tell just by watching her knife skills and preparation.’
‘It might be difficult for Jodie if she wants to achieve that level.’
‘How do you all know that Jojo might be unable to do it?’
‘Exactly. She’s not inferior to Simone.’
‘Jojo specifically learned how to cook before coming to this show.’
‘Stop looking down on her.’
‘Yes. Jojo is amazing. Her brother is still stuck in the bathroom right now.’
Fans of Aaron and Jodie were left speechless.
On the other side, Leon and the others entered, their eyes immediately drawn to Zac and his group sitting in the yard, busily savoring their fish dish. Simone ate her portion slowly, savoring each bite, while the others appeared unable to restrain themselves.
Keira said with a satisfied expression, “This sauerkraut fish is so delicious.”
Looking up from his meal, Zac added enthusiastically, “This is the most delicious sauerkraut fish I’ve ever had.” He gave Simone a thumbs up. “Even better than what a chef would make.”
Eric complimented, “I usually don’t enjoy fish, but I can’t stop eating this.”
The group hadn’t expected Simone’s culinary skills to be this exceptional, and her response was humble, “As long as you like it.”
‘You can imagine how delicious the sauerkraut fish is. Even Zachy, who has a picky palate, can’t stop eating.’
‘Eric doesn’t like fish much, but he’s eating it this time and has had several bowls.’
‘Keira has also abandoned her ladylike demeanor and is feasting on the fish.’
‘I’m getting hungry; I’ll make a bowl of sauerkraut noodles to eat with their fish.’
‘Simone is so amazing.’
Observing the others savoring their meal, Leyla couldn’t help but feel even hungrier. She turned to Jodie and asked, “They are eating sauerkraut fish. Can you make it, Jo?” Although she doubted Jodie’s cooking skills, Leyla’s craving for the dish was undeniable.
Jodie nodded, saying, “I happen to have learned how to make sauerkraut fish.” She added, “But we don’t have fish and sauerkraut. We need to buy some from the villagers.”
They were paid directly for their work today, earning $6 per person.
Leon said, “I’ll go buy it.” He was enticed by the aroma and also anticipated tasting the appetizing sauerkraut fish.
Shortly after, the four devoured the two fish dishes on the table. Zac and Eric soaked their rice in the sauerkraut fish soup.
Zac slumped in his chair, patting his stomach, expressing, “I haven’t been this full in a long time.”
Eric said, smiling, “I rarely eat so much until I’m stuffed.”
Keira enthusiastically nodded, “Me too.” Looking at Simone, she inquired, “Simone, what dish should we cook tomorrow?”
Simone smiled and said, “Whatever you want to eat, I’ll make it for you tomorrow.”
Overwhelmed with appreciation, Keira hugged Simone’s arm and exclaimed, “Ah! Simone, you’re so good!”
Zac joined in, smiling. “Simone, you’re spoiling us.”
Eric chuckled and agreed, “It’s really fortunate to be in the same group as Simone.” Eric felt grateful that he hadn’t ended up in the group with a famous celebrity who was still dealing with the aftermath of diarrhea.
Zac added meaningfully, “So, happiness is all relative.”
Just then, Leon returned with the fish and sauerkraut and happened to overhear their conversation. He looked at Simone with envy, unable to understand why she seemed to dote on Zac so much. If it weren’t for the live broadcast, he would have rushed over to Simone and urged her to cook for him in the kitchen.
As his thoughts wandered, Jodie emerged from the kitchen. “Mr. Foster, you’re back,” she greeted. She glanced at Simone in the yard, briskly walked over, and took the fish and vegetables from Leon’s hand. “We wanted to eat fish, so you went to buy it. You’ve worked hard,” she said, intentionally trying to provoke Simone. Jodie wanted to make it clear that Leon was eager to fulfill her desires, emphasizing Simone’s seemingly lesser significance in his life.
Unfortunately for Jodie, Simone appeared unfazed and didn’t even spare her a glance. Jodie couldn’t help but feel slightly disappointed, wondering if Simone’s calm demeanor was just an act.
Leon, acting like a gentleman, carried the fish and vegetables into the kitchen without asking Jodie for help. Initially, she intended to gut the fish bravely but couldn’t bring herself to do it. After seeing her struggle, he stepped in to assist with the task.
Meanwhile, Aaron’s condition improved significantly after taking the medicine provided by the program team. Despite feeling weak, he headed to the kitchen. When she saw him, her concern was immediate, though it seemed somewhat superficial. However, he seemed content with her expression of care.
“I haven’t tried your sauerkraut fish dish yet. Tonight, I want to eat more.”
Zac, who had just entered with a serving tray, overheard this statement. With a raised eyebrow, he humorously commented, “You’ll need the program team to prepare another box of diarrhea medicine for you then.”
Aaron was speechless. Why was Zac always hovering around? He looked disdainfully at Zac and retorted, “Why are you always hovering around?”
Zac simply shrugged, responding, “I’m just looking out for you.”
Aaron chuckled and quipped, “Well, thank you very much!”
This banter between the two men left Jodie quite irritated. She pondered, Does this man look down on me so much? Hmph! She was determined to prove that she was even more outstanding than Simone.
She sliced the fish, but her knife skills left much to be desired. The slices varied in thickness. As she neared the end of her task, her knife slipped, and she accidentally cut her finger.
Jodie appeared momentarily stunned upon seeing her finger bleeding. Then, out of habit, she turned to Aaron and looked at him with a pitiful expression. “Aaron, I cut my finger.” She showed him her finger, bringing it close to his lips while saying, “Help me stop the bleeding.”
He promptly lowered his head and sucked on the injured finger, showing concern as he assured her, “It will be better soon.” He also instructed Leyla to hurry to the program team and fetch a bandage.
After witnessing these actions, Leyla felt increasingly uncomfortable. It was unusual for a brother to assist his sister by sucking on her injured finger, and it made her wonder if these siblings were overly close.
Even Leon couldn’t help but furrow his brow as he observed their interactions.
Many viewers tuning into the live broadcast were equally taken aback.
‘This is the first time I’ve seen this method of stopping bleeding; it’s unique.’
‘The way Jojo offers her finger to Aaron’s mouth makes me wonder if she did this at home too.’
‘Don’t you find it awkward?’
‘Of course I do. I’ve never seen anything like this between siblings.’
‘My husband has never helped me stop bleeding like this.’
‘My boyfriend hasn’t either. That useless man can’t compare to Aaron.’
‘Is it normal for adult siblings to be this intimate?’
‘I find it awkward, too. If I didn’t know better, I’d think they were a couple.’
‘I was just wondering if I was watching a romance show…’
New Book: Back Home to Marry Off Myself
Loredana’s father left the family for his mistress, leaving them to fend for themselves abroad. When life was at its toughest, her father showed up with “good news” after 8 years of absence: To marry off Loredana to a paralyzed son of the wealthy Mendelsohn family.