In a small Chinese village, there was a cook named Mr. Wu who loved to surprise everyone with his tasty dishes. He had a small kitchen with a big stove, and he always used lots of wood to make a fire for cooking. The villagers loved Mr. Wu’s food and always gathered around his kitchen to watch him cook.
One sunny morning, Mr. Wu decided to do something different. He told everyone, "Today, I will cook a feast without using any fire!" The villagers looked at him with wide eyes and wondered how that could be possible.
"Mr. Wu, have you gone mad?" asked Mrs. Lin, laughing.
"No, no, trust me!" Mr. Wu replied with a big smile.
Little Ming, a curious boy, said, "Mr. Wu, how can you cook without fire? Are you using magic?"
Mr. Wu winked and said, "You will see soon enough. Just wait!"
Mr. Wu started to prepare the ingredients. He chopped vegetables, mixed spices, and marinated meat. Everyone watched closely, waiting for the big secret. Mr. Wu then took out a big metal pot and put all the ingredients inside.
"Are you ready?" Mr. Wu asked.
"Yes!" everyone shouted.
Mr. Wu placed the pot outside, under the sun, and said, "Now, we wait."
Mrs. Lin giggled, "Are we having a sun-cooked meal today?"
"Yes, we are!" Mr. Wu said proudly. "The sun is very strong today, and it will cook the food for us."
The villagers were puzzled but stayed to watch. As the sun shone brightly, Mr. Wu kept checking the pot, stirring it every now and then.
"Mr. Wu, are you sure this will work?" asked Mr. Chen, shaking his head.
"Of course! Just wait and see," Mr. Wu replied confidently.
Little Ming asked, "Mr. Wu, can I help?"
"Sure, Ming. You can help me stir the pot," said Mr. Wu.
As they waited, the villagers made jokes and laughed. "Maybe Mr. Wu's new cooking method will make us all glow in the dark!" said Mrs. Lin.
After a few hours, something amazing happened. The smell of delicious food started to fill the air. The villagers were surprised and gathered around the pot.
"Wow, it smells so good!" exclaimed Mrs. Lin.
Mr. Wu opened the pot, and to everyone’s amazement, the food was perfectly cooked. The vegetables were tender, the meat was juicy, and the spices blended beautifully.
"How did you do it, Mr. Wu?" asked Mr. Chen, still in disbelief.
Mr. Wu laughed and said, "The sun is a powerful cook if you use it right. Today, we have a sun-cooked feast!"
Mr. Wu started serving the food, and the villagers couldn't stop laughing at the idea of a sun-cooked meal. Little Ming accidentally dropped his spoon and pretended to eat with his hands, making everyone laugh even more. Mrs. Lin pretended to use an umbrella to "shade" her food, saying, "I don't want my food to overcook!"
The whole village enjoyed the meal, and everyone praised Mr. Wu for his creativity. "Mr. Wu, you have truly made history today with your no-fire cooking!" said Mr. Chen.
From that day on, whenever the sun was shining brightly, the villagers would joke, "Is Mr. Wu going to cook for us today?"
Mr. Wu's sun-cooked meal became a legendary story in the village. It showed that with a bit of creativity and humor, even the most unexpected ideas could turn into something amazing. The villagers couldn't stop laughing at the thought of cooking without fire and always looked forward to more of Mr. Wu's surprising dishes.