Because of the heavy snowfall recently, she got off work an hour earlier than before.

After get off work today, Tang Manxing looked at the streets piled with white snow and suddenly became interested.

"Let's have hot pot tonight!"

Cold weather and hot pot are the best match.

Having made up her mind, she took out her phone and started placing an order.

There were too many things to buy, and it was difficult to walk on the snowy day, so I just asked them to deliver the goods to my door.

When she returned to the apartment, she shook off the snow on her body at the door as usual before entering the house.

"Yao Ge?"

She came to Yao Ge's bedroom door and knocked.

Yao Ge, who was playing games in the house, heard the noise, paused the game, got up and opened the door.

"What's up?"

Tang Manxing saw Yao Ge's bedroom clearly for the first time and couldn't help but take a glance.

The bedroom was simple and there weren't many things in it, but what attracted her most was the computer desk against the wall.

The computer configuration is very advanced and all kinds of equipment are arranged, which looks very professional.

After a quick look at her, he looked away and answered with a smile.

"I'm planning to have hot pot tonight, and I wanted to ask if you have any dietary restrictions?"

"No, just do as you see fit."

Yao Ge shook his head.

"Okay, I won't bother you anymore. I'll call you when I'm done."

Tang Manxing looked at the still lit display screen and left politely.

She came to the living room and played with her cell phone for a while when the doorbell rang.

Because she was thinking about the hot pot ingredients she bought, she quickly got up and opened the door when the doorbell rang.

“Wow—”

The moment she opened the door, a huge snowball hit her in the face.

The sudden feeling of cold instantly made Tang Manxing's hair stand on end.

She quickly covered her face and stepped back, her mind filled with the words "What's going on?!"

“Oh my god!”

The voice was rough and surprised.

“Fuck!”

This sound seemed very apologetic.

"Old Chen, you're done. You actually dared to abandon Brother Yao's girlfriend."

This voice obviously has a bit of gloating? ?

Tang Manxing was caught off guard and had snow all over her face. She was trying hard to wipe it off. When she heard the three different male voices, she looked at them with some confusion.

"What's the sorry, sorry thing? I thought it was Brother Yao who opened the door."

Chen Er, the boy who hit Tang Manxing, hurriedly scratched his head and explained.

Tang Manxing looked at the boy who was about the same age as Yao Ge, waved his hand and said indifferently.

"It's okay, it's okay. Are you Yao Ge's friends?"

"Yes, hello, sister-in-law."

Her cheeks were already slightly red from being hit by the snowball, and after hearing the three people calling her "sister-in-law" in unison, she blushed even more with embarrassment.

"You guys misunderstood, I'm not his girlfriend, you guys come in first, I'll go call him."

She looked at the disbelieving expressions of the three people outside the door, said hurriedly, and walked away quickly towards Yao Ge's bedroom.

"Is this true or not?"

Lao Bai couldn't help but feel puzzled when he saw that Tang Manxing was so familiar with the layout inside.

"Silly, what if our Brother Yao is having an affair with her?"

Zhang San, who was watching the fun, rolled his eyes and walked in first.

"Why are you here?"

Yao Ge came out and looked slightly puzzled when he saw his brother, whom he hadn't seen for almost a year, suddenly appear.

"Brother Yao, it's almost Chinese New Year, we came to play with you!"

Seeing Yao Ge still looking so domineering after not seeing him for a long time, Chen Er couldn't help but want to go over and give him a big hug, but Yao Ge raised his hand to avoid him.

"Be serious."

Yao Ge looked at him and warned.

"Understood."

Chen Laoer looked at Tang Manxing standing beside him and nodded in understanding.

Tang Manxing saw that everyone's eyes were on her and Yao Ge, so she pointed to the kitchen and walked over.

"It's rare for your friend to come over, why don't you stay and have hotpot with me tonight?"

She believed that Yao Ge would explain it clearly, and it would not be convenient for them to reminisce about the past if she, an outsider, stood there.

After running into the kitchen, she took out her cell phone and ordered a few more meat dishes.

Yao Ge looked at Tang Manxing who ran away like a little white rabbit, and led Chen Er and others to sit on the sofa.

"Don't look at her anymore. She's staying here temporarily."

When Zhang San heard this, he bumped Yao Ge's shoulder in a teasing manner.

"Brother Yao, just because it's okay now doesn't mean it won't be okay in the future. Besides, with your personality, it's unlikely that a stranger would live with you."

I have to say that Zhang San is quite good at judging people.

"...Stop joking around later. Since you're here, stay and have hot pot."

He frowned and warned the gossipy faces of several people.

He vaguely guessed the purpose of their coming here, but there was no need to deal with this matter in a hurry.

"Don't stand here and buy beer."

The three of them looked at Yao Ge's warning, nodded, and left quickly.

After leaving, Chen Er still couldn't help but mutter.

"Are they really okay?"

"Silly dog, didn't you see Brother Yao go to the kitchen just now? It's okay, do you believe it?"

Zhang San spoke with his usual sharp tongue.

Tang Manxing, who had already taken the first batch of dishes from the kitchen, looked at Yao Ge who came in with his sleeves rolled up and was slightly puzzled.

"How did you get in?"

"Help you wash the vegetables."

He looked at Tang Manxing who was still standing still and added.

"My friend is a big eater, and we agreed that you would only be responsible for my diet."

He couldn't just let a few grown men sit in the living room waiting for food.

"Haha, is that so? Then take all these and wash them."

Tang Manxing looked at Yao Ge who was explaining seriously and smiled, then handed him the freshly picked vegetables.

She was indeed a little unhappy about being busy in the kitchen alone just now, but since she was living in someone else's house, she just endured it.

I didn't expect Yao Ge to be so thoughtful.

Soon, with the two of them busy and methodical, the hot pot in the living room was bubbling.

Both meat and vegetables were placed on the table.

The five of them sat down on the chairs one by one.

Tang Manxing looked at the older brothers around him and couldn't help but silently say something in his heart.

"Sheniu, Sheniu, Sheniu! I am Sheniu."

She read it almost a dozen times before she suppressed the anxiety in her heart.

"Today's hot pot is so delicious, thanks to Manxing and Brother Yao! Let's all have a toast!"

Seeing that the atmosphere was not very good, Chen Er filled his own glass with wine to liven up the atmosphere.

"Yes, this hot pot smells just as good as the ones on the street. Manxing's cooking skills are amazing."

Lao Bai raised his thumb and started talking, then clinked glasses first.

"Haha, that's too much praise. You guys should eat quickly. Hot pot should be eaten while it's hot."

Tang Manxing looked at the people waiting for her to clink glasses, raised her hand and clinked their glasses as well, but was about to drink when Yao Ge stopped her.

"Why?"

She looked at Yao Ge in confusion.

"Drink this."

Yao Ge took out a bottle of blueberry juice from somewhere and pushed it in front of her.

She could only watch as his long fingers held her beer and put it away.

"All right."

They had drunk together before, so he should have known that she wouldn't get drunk. However, she was the only girl present, and Yao Ge was obviously worried that drinking would cause trouble.

In the end, she obediently picked up the grape juice and left.

On the other side, Chen Er saw Yao Ge protecting his son and couldn't help but wink at the two friends beside him.

There is gossip in his eyes.

Finally, he restrained himself a little after receiving the warning from Yao Ge's eyes.