novelhk Chapter 230 Rock Sugar Pear Stew 5
Chapter 230 Rock Sugar Pear Stew 5
Xu Yanmo didn't turn around and enter the teachers' dormitory building until the car disappeared from his sight.
Looking at the large pile of groceries he had just bought from the supermarket, a hint of disappointment appeared in his eyes. He had been hoping to have dinner together that evening.
When Ziyue returned home and looked at the lifeless house, she suddenly felt that it was not as good as a one-bedroom apartment in the school's teachers' dormitory. The villa was too big, too spacious, and too quiet.
She thought, next time, well, it's not impossible to stay at school for another night, and that's how she happily decided.
In the evening, sitting on the fluffy carpet in the living room, Ziyue took out spicy shrimp, roasted chicken wings, fried chicken cutlets, lamb skewers, beef skewers, stir-fried clams, garlic vermicelli, jianbing guozi (Chinese crepe), iced cola, and iced pudding milk tea from her space.
Little Jiu'er was playing inside the space, but she came out at this time.
A person and a cat, watching a funny variety show on TV, laughing and chatting at the same time.
Ziyue took a bite of a roasted chicken wing, then a sip of cola. Mmm, indeed, delicious food can cure everything!
In life, the one thing you absolutely shouldn't miss out on is good food!
Over the next few days, Ziyue would go out shopping whenever she had free time, buying all sorts of nice clothes and jewelry, getting a beautiful manicure, booking a massage, getting her hair done, or just spending her time eating and drinking.
The second week of classes arrived quickly, and Ziyue arrived at school at 11:00 a.m. on Monday.
She stopped at a supermarket on the way and bought some groceries. After arriving at the school, she went to the teachers' dormitory building first.
She remembered that Xu Yanmo was at school from Monday to Wednesday. Last time, Xu Yanmo treated her to a meal, and tonight she planned to cook a meal in return.
Ziyue put all the ingredients in the refrigerator and then went to knock on the door next door.
"Knock knock knock," Xu Yanmo, who was about to start cooking, seemed to sense something, her heart skipped a beat, and she quickly walked to the door and opened it.
Sure enough, outside the door was his neighbor whom he had been thinking about for several days.
He was well aware of his feelings for Ziyue.
In the days he couldn't see her, he felt that nothing was interesting, and he couldn't even muster any interest in his favorite musical instrument.
"Ziyue, when did you come to school?" Xu Yanmo looked at her with surprise.
"I just arrived. I have two classes this afternoon. I was wondering if you'd like to go to the cafeteria for lunch?"
"Perfect timing, I was just about to cook. If you don't mind, you can come along."
Ziyue looked at Xu Yanmo curiously. Although he had mentioned that he could cook before, thinking about his hands as an artist who played musical instruments and his elegant and refined temperament, it didn't seem like he was suited to cooking at all.
"Come in first, you can try my cooking." Xu Yanmo said with a gentle smile.
Ziyue came out wearing slippers. Since it was right across the street, she didn't stand on ceremony and went straight in.
The teachers' dormitories all have the same structure, but Xu Yanmo's room seems to have been renovated, with a bright, fresh, and simple style.
"Why don't you sit on the sofa and watch TV for a while? I'll be done soon."
Ziyue stood in the living room and could see the chopped vegetables and other items already laid out on the kitchen counter. She looked at Xu Yanmo, whose sleeves were half-rolled up, and asked with a smile, "Do you need any help?"
"No need, just wait to eat."
Ziyue raised an eyebrow. "Alright, then I won't be polite."
Looking at Ziyue's smiling face, Xu Yanmo felt extremely satisfied. He had finally seen her again.
Previously, his family thought he might spend his whole life with musical instruments, and he had never been attracted to any girl. But after meeting Ziyue, he finally understood what it meant to be moved.
He liked Ziyue's paintings and had seen almost all of her exhibitions. He had seen Ziyue from afar before, but he didn't feel anything special at the time. But this time was different.
The moment the elevator doors opened, the moment I saw her, she instantly captured my heart.
He has always known how to seize opportunities.
They say the way to a woman's heart is through her stomach, right? He figured he needed to showcase his strengths first, since he was a pretty good cook.
Soon, the aroma of food wafted over, and Ziyue felt a surge of anticipation; it smelled delicious.
A serving of sweet and sour pork ribs, a serving of minced meat and tofu, a serving of stir-fried seasonal vegetables, and a serving of braised beef brisket with potatoes, all served with fragrant white rice, tasted quite good.
"It's really delicious. Your cooking skills are quite good, great artist." Ziyue gave Xu Yanmo a thumbs up.
Hearing Ziyue's praise, Xu Yanmo kept smiling, his eyes full of tenderness without any attempt to hide it: "Eat more if you like it."
"I bought a lot of ingredients on my way to school. I'll let you try my cooking tonight. You've already treated me to dinner twice. Do you have time tonight?"
"Of course, it would be my pleasure." Xu Yanmo was already looking forward to dinner tonight.
After finishing her meal, Ziyue wanted to stand up and clean up, but was stopped.
"No need. You can take a nap or rest. A girl's hands aren't for washing dishes and chopsticks. Besides, your hands are a national treasure and can't be harmed in the slightest."
"Pfft—so your hands, which you use to play the piano, are only for washing dishes?"
Xu Yanmo looked at the smiling girl in front of him and said, "That's different. Your hands are known as the 'hands that create the world.' Alright, I'm a man, and in our family, men do the housework. Go sit down and rest."
"Okay, so your family has a fine tradition. Not bad, keep it up."
Since his family has this habit, the atmosphere at home must be quite nice.
Xu Yanmo looked at Ziyue and blurted out, "Would you like a man like that?"
After saying that, he regretted his impulsiveness, but his eyes remained fixed on Ziyue.
Ziyue was taken aback. Hearing these words that sounded like a confession, and seeing the once refined and elegant man now holding a bowl and plate in one hand and two pairs of chopsticks in the other, she smiled slightly and raised her chin. "It depends on how you do."
After saying that, he left the dining table and sat on the sofa in the living room.
Xu Yanmo looked at Ziyue's back. Did those words mean that he was being given a chance?
A big smile crept onto his lips as he picked up the bowl and chopsticks and turned to enter the kitchen. His eyes narrowed slightly. Well, now that he had been given a chance, he would definitely seize it.
Xu Yanmo finished tidying up and left the kitchen. He and Ziyue sat in the living room watching TV. The only sound in the living room was the TV. Neither of them spoke, but they simply kept each other company in silence. The atmosphere was exceptionally harmonious and beautiful.
It was almost time for class. Xu Yanmo also had a class this afternoon, so the two of them walked out of the dormitory building together and headed towards the teaching area.
They parted ways at the entrance of the teaching area, since they taught different majors and were not in the same teaching building.
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After class, Ziyue returned to her dormitory building. Just as she stepped out of the elevator and was about to open the door, she heard the door behind her open, accompanied by a clear voice: "Ziyue, you're done with get out of class. Perfect timing. You've been teaching all afternoon, your throat might be a little sore. I just made some rock sugar pear soup, come and have some later."
Ziyue felt a warmth in her heart upon hearing this. Xu Yanmo was truly a very thoughtful and gentle person. "Okay, I'll put my things down, change my clothes, and then I'll head over."
Xu Yanmo watched Ziyue enter the house. He hadn't even closed the door; it was wide open so that Ziyue could come over later.
Ziyue put down her art supplies, went to the bedroom to change into more comfortable loungewear, and then came to the other side.
"Ziyue, come and sit down. Try it and see how it tastes. I remember you like sweets. Is this sweetness level okay for you?"
Ziyue smelled the sweet aroma of the pear, took a small sip, and looked earnestly into his eyes: "The taste is just right, I like it very much, thank you."
"Don't mention it, I'll be begging for food later."
"Haha, you're very welcome."
The two slowly drank a bowl of soup that soothed their lungs and throats, and then came over to Ziyue's side.
This was Xu Yanmo's first time entering Ziyue's room; it looked just like the one the school had uniformly decorated.
Simple and clean, with the occasional small ornament and some daily necessities, it's clear that someone lives there.
"Would you like to sit down for a while?" Ziyue asked.
"Let me help you. I can lend you a hand."
Xu Yanmo certainly wouldn't just sit and wait to be fed. He felt that Ziyue's hands were so precious that he would help her out, so that if he cooked more, Ziyue would cook less.
Upon hearing this, Ziyue didn't stand on ceremony and replied, "Okay."