Chapter 80

In the evening, it was still early when Isobel came back. The dinner was not ready yet. It was not six o'clock yet. Nathan would come back in about half an hour. Isobel walked into the kitchen and saw Phoebe and several servants busy cooking. When they saw her come in, they were a little restrained and looked at her curiously. Isobel said, "leave me alone. I'll take a look." Phoebe smiled and said, "Mrs. Harper, there is heavy smoke in the kitchen. You'd better go out and have a seat. If you are hungry, I can get you a bowl of soup to fill your stomach. Mr. Lu will be back soon." Isobel smiled and asked, "what dishes do you want tonight?" Phoebe didn't know why she asked, but she answered honestly. "There are mushroom stewed bamboo shoots, jealous fish, sour and spicy lotus root, Lily and lotus seed soup, shrimp dumplings..." Just hearing these names made people want to drool. After listening to the menu, Isobel pointed at the two dishes on it. "Have these two dishes been co