We've gone off-topic.

"Sister-in-law, look at my yard, where is there any room left? If these plants in the garden grow well, it will be enough for our family to eat. If they don't grow well, then no matter how many I plant, it won't be of much use. Don't you think so?"

Finally, Sister Wang happily dug up all the seedlings from the wooden troughs and took them back.

When Qin Qinghuai returned for dinner, Jian Dan was still leaning against the wall talking to Sister Wang. Seeing the neighbor's husband return, she reflexively looked towards the door.

"You're back?"

Qin Qinghuai immediately spotted the empty space in the courtyard.

"They've all been given away?"

They simply came over to greet them.

"Oh! My neighbor, Sister Wang, said her seedlings haven't sprouted well yet, so I told her to take them back."

Oh, right, Professor Wei also came and picked out some more. Why did he come over? I thought he was here to see you.

"Professor Wei?"

Qin Qinghuai's eyes flickered.

"Perhaps they want to conduct research?"

"Yes, that's what he said."

As they walked into the house, Jian Dan suddenly remembered...

"I was so engrossed in talking to Sister Wang that I forgot to cook!"

Qin Qinghuai paused in washing his hands, his eyes lighting up.

"How about we cook some instant noodles?"

Who said men don't crave food? They'll crave it after just one bite.

But it's alright, this thing is convenient.

"Okay, I'll go pick a few bok choy and some cilantro leaves. What flavor do you want?"

"Last time, the persimmons were stir-fried until they released juice, and then we added shrimp,"

Simply stare at him.

"You figured it out so quickly? Tell me, didn't you plan this all along?"

The man laughed heartily, leaned over, and pecked her lips twice.

“I was the one who plotted against you,”

With sleeves rolled up,

"Give me the ingredients, I'll cook. You go and pick some cabbage and cilantro!"

The sudden closeness of the man's sweaty scent made Jian Dan's face flush again. Touching her lips, she felt like he was flirting with her, yet there was no trace of it being deliberate, which made her a little, well, a little confused by his flirting.

"Um?"

The man suddenly moved closer, pulling her completely into his arms, a wicked grin on his face.

"What are you thinking about? Do you want another kiss?"

Simple stared wide-eyed, and just as she opened her mouth to retort, a dark shadow suddenly loomed over her, completely covering her lips, which were then sealed with a heavy, lingering sucking.

Forget about bok choy, noodles, and rice; she had long forgotten all about it, and her arm was now wrapped around the man's neck.

After a long while, the man finally released her, his forehead pressed against hers, breathing heavily.

"I misspoke. It was me. It was me who always wanted to kiss you."

Simple's face was flushed. Peeking out from under the man's armpit, she saw that in the middle of the day, they had actually had a kissing scene right there in the kitchen.

That was really exciting!