Chapter 67 Concert

It's cloudy in Toronto today and the temperature seems to have dropped a bit.

Zhou Qingti hadn't gotten up yet because she'd been tossing and turning for a long time last night. Lu Yanzhi put his arm around her waist and said, "Sleep a little longer. I'll go to the Chinese supermarket later. What do you want to eat?"

Zhou Qingti closed his eyes: "Are you still cooking today? I'll go with you."

Lu Yanzhi's hands pressed hard on her waist. Zhou Qingti twisted her body to avoid him, and finally opened her eyes: "Itchy."

"What do you want to eat?" Lu Yanzhi stopped bothering her and prepared to get up and wash up.

"Lotus root and pork ribs soup? Buy some more light cream and I'll make some desserts in the afternoon." Zhou Qingti stopped lying down and sat up from the bed.

She is going to watch Jay Chou's concert tonight, and she prays to God that it won't rain today.

She was a little excited, she must have elementary school student spring outing syndrome.

Seeing Lu Yanzhi bring back two large bags of food, Song Zhi felt a little distressed: "You're still buying food in such a cold day."

Lu Yanzhi exhaled a breath of white air: "I want to cook for you, I feel very happy."

Song Zhi smiled, but there was moisture in her eyes.

Zhou Qingti walked up to her and took her arm: "I'll make you a dessert today. This is my specialty."

Lu Yanzhi first blanched the ribs and then stewed them, and then found tutorials to learn how to make Mapo Tofu and Tomato Stewed Beef Brisket.

Zhou Qingti and Song Zhi praised him on the side: "He really has a talent for cooking. He can learn it after watching it once. He is so smart."

Song Zhi smiled: "I have been smart since I was young."

Zhou Qingti also started baking bread. She planned to make Napoleon and Strawberry Snow Meringue today.

She skillfully kneaded the low-gluten flour and butter into dough, then wrapped the dough with a layer of butter and baked it in the oven until golden brown.

At the same time, she made a portion of custard sauce and a portion of cream. She worked carefully and quickly.

Song Zhi used her cell phone to take pictures of the two of them busy in the kitchen. She had already finished stewing the beef brisket before Lu Yanzhi had even finished.

His dishes today all take time to prepare, so lunch will be a little late.

But everyone ate more because they were hungry. Except for some lotus root and pork ribs soup, everything else was eaten.

The weather was not good and it started to rain after lunch. Zhou Qingti ate Napoleon and looked out the window with some melancholy.

There was a concert at the open-air stadium in the evening, but my good mood was ruined by the rain.

Lu Yanzhi noticed her depression and comforted her: "The weather forecast says the rain will stop at five o'clock."

"I hope so." Zhou Qingti said slowly.

Song Zhi ate Napoleon and praised Zhou Qingti highly: "This is even better than what I bought outside."

The crust of Napoleon is so crispy that it crumbles when you bite into it. If you want to make a good Napoleon, puff pastry is the key, which is why Napoleon is so expensive.

Zhou Qingti is already a veteran in dessert making, so she will naturally not make any mistakes. She also wants to see if there are any creative desserts she can learn in Toronto.

Because of the rain, the coldness became even worse. Zhou Qingti didn't want to go out. He stayed at home until the rain stopped and then happily changed his clothes and went out to eat.

She wore a gray gradient waterproof down jacket today, focusing on keeping warm.

The trees on the street were left with only dead branches, the sky was gray, and there were some water stains on the ground.

This was the weather Zhou Qingti hated the most, but now with her hands in Lu Yanzhi's warm pockets, she felt that this bleak scene had a unique romantic charm.

Zhou Qingti was a little excited when she checked her ticket and entered the venue at 7:30. She was wearing a headband with a small pink light on her head.

Pulling Lu Yanzhi inside quickly, it was the first time he saw Zhou Qingti screaming with excitement.

It can be seen that they were really excited and sang along the whole time. Some of them were sad because they didn’t get the lucky one.

She leaned over to Lu Yanzhi's ear and said, "If I get picked as the lucky audience member, guess what song I'll choose."

Lu Yanzhi looked at her and shook his head: "What song?"

"I believe it so much. Do you remember the first time you came to my store, that's when this song was playing?" Bright stars flashed in her eyes.

Lu Yanzhi smiled and put his arm around her shoulders.

The more enjoyable it is to attend a concert, the more congested the traffic will be when you leave and go home.

The entrance to the venue was packed with people and cars, making it difficult for cars to move forward.

Lu Yanzhi held Zhou Qingti tightly to prevent them from getting lost. She tiptoed through the crowd and looked forward: "I can't even remember where we parked the car."

"Just follow me."

After walking through the crowd for more than ten minutes, Lu Yanzhi finally took her into the car, but they couldn't drive out at all.

Zhou Qingti turned on the car music and started listening to Jay Chou again.

Lu Yanzhi laughed: "Haven't you heard enough?" She sang along with her head shaking, not getting tired of it at all.

"Let's wait in the car for a while. It will probably be better in half an hour." There was a heater in the car so it wasn't cold.

Zhou Qingti had no objection, as she was still in an excited state at the moment.

Only after the crowd outside gradually dispersed did Lu Yanzhi start the car and drive home.

Unexpectedly, Song Zhi had prepared a midnight snack for them as soon as they got home. She made a combination of steak and pasta.

"You must be hungry. Come and have something to eat." Song Zhi waved at them with a smile.

Zhou Qingti trotted over: "Wow, how did you know we were all hungry? It smells so good."

"Going to a concert is physically demanding. I went to see Andy Lau's concert before, and then had a meal after returning home that night."

Zhou Qingti sat on a chair in front of the island counter and started chatting with Lu's mother: "Andy Lau was very handsome back then, right?"

Song Zhi recalled her teenage years: "Of course, the Four Heavenly Kings. At that time, anyone who didn't have a poster of them would be laughed at."

Zhou Qingti didn't expect that such a gentle and picturesque woman also had a crazy star-chasing side.

Song Zhi laughed at her fussing: "Everyone has been young before, it's all the same."

Song Zhi brought the steak to her: "Where's Yanzhi?" Zhou Qingti picked up the knife and fork: "He went to change clothes."

Two fried asparagus and two pieces of pineapple were placed next to the steak to help relieve the greasiness.

Lu Yanzhi changed into his home clothes and came out. Zhou Qingti placed the cut steak in front of him.

"Eat, you must be hungry."

"Thank you." It was the first time for Lu Yanzhi to have such an enjoyment. His mother fried the steak and his wife helped him cut it. It tasted especially good.

Song Zhi helped them prepare a midnight snack and prepared to go back to their room: "You two can eat slowly. Just put the bowls aside after you finish."

"Mom." Lu Yanzhi called her.

Song Zhi stopped and asked, "What's wrong?"

"Qingti and I are getting married in February. Will you come back?" Lu Yanzhi was a little nervous. The person she disliked would also be present, and he didn't know whether his mother would go.

Song Zhi was stunned for a few seconds, then replied calmly, "Okay," and turned back to his room.

Lu Yanzhi sighed, neither saying he would go nor not go. He hoped his mother could go to witness his wedding. He could not let Lu Zheng's wife go, but Lu Zheng would definitely go.

Zhou Qingti patted his forearm to comfort him.