Li Gengdi said, "Of course there's an art to cooking. If you marry a wife who's a bad cook, you'll be eating poorly for the rest of your days."
Old Cheng swallowed the last bite of his flatbread and said, "A bad cook isn't the worst of it. The real fear is marrying someone who's unclean, who can't keep a tidy house. Everything's a mess, stuff lying around everywhere like a murder scene. It's frustrating just to look at."
Li Changxing laughed. "Uncle Cheng is just saying that. Everyone knows Auntie Cheng is quick and capable, and her house is always neat and tidy."
Everyone laughed.
Li Changming ate his flatbread in silence, not joining in their banter.
