After Zhong Wanwan finished speaking, Zhong Songbai's attention was indeed diverted. He hesitated for a moment and then said:
"It's so late, Xia Ning is probably asleep!"
Zhong Wanwan glanced at the time, thought for a moment, and said:
"After eating and washing up, I guess I'll be getting ready for bed now!"
"Xia Ning likes to eat fish, she'll definitely be happy to have some before bed!"
After saying that, she looked at Zhong Songbai in a very ambiguous way.
Zhong Songbai blushed and said:
"If you're not asleep, I'll just deliver it over there!"
She quickly grabbed a small basin, filled it with dried, fragrant small fish and shrimp, and went out the door.
Zhong Wanwan couldn't stop laughing as she watched his retreating figure. She had never heard of someone casually bringing food to someone's doorstep in the middle of the night!
However, she strongly encouraged Zhong Songbai to be more attentive, for even the most virtuous woman can be won over by persistent advances.
To win a woman's heart, you must win her stomach. Zhong Wanwan was confident in Zhong Songbai's ability to do so; she was certain her brother had a firm grip on her stomach!
Moreover, based on Zhong Wanwan's observation, Xia Ning wasn't entirely without feelings for her brother.
After all, Xia Ning is such a straightforward girl, it's really boring, she would have just said it outright a long time ago.
Zhong Wanwan's timing was almost perfect. Xia Ning had just finished washing up and was getting ready for bed when she heard the sound of the front door opening.
Upon listening carefully, Xia Ning recognized Zhong Songbai. She quickly got off the kang (heated brick bed), put on her cotton-padded coat, and went to open the door.
Looking at the travel-worn Zhong Songbai, Xia Ning asked in confusion:
"What's the rush that you're here so late?"
Zhong Songbai picked up the basket like he was showing off a treasure, and took out the small basin inside, saying:
"I stir-fried some small fish and shrimp, and it tasted pretty good. I thought you liked it, so I brought it over to you. Take it home and eat some before you go to sleep!"
Xia Ning was touched. In all her life, apart from her brother and father, no boy had ever treated her so well.
She pursed her lips and said:
"You made a special trip in the middle of the night just for a plate of snacks!"
Zhong Songbai scratched his head and said:
"My older sister said you probably just lay down around this time, so I didn't think much of it. You didn't fall asleep, did you? I didn't mean to..."
Xia Ning snatched the small basin away, flustered and confused, and said:
"I'm not asleep, I'm not asleep. I've taken the things back, you should go back to sleep too!"
Then he quickly closed the door and fled in panic.
Zhong Songbai's feelings for her became increasingly obvious, and Xia Ning, being oblivious and having liked someone before, understood perfectly well how much he was in her heart.
However, Tang Zixuan's actions deeply hurt her. He was someone she had grown up with since childhood, and if he could treat her like this, what would happen to someone she had only known for a short time?
If Zhong Wanwan were here right now, she would definitely scoff at her words. This is clearly a matter of character, what does it have to do with how long you've known each other?
Xia Ning also had some feelings for Zhong Songbai. He was a handsome young man who stood by her side twice when she was nervous and scared. How could she not feel anything for him?
However, thinking about how she had once poured her heart out, only to have it thrown on the ground and trampled on, she hesitated.
Xia Ning touched the small bowl that wasn't completely cooled, moved the plate aside, grabbed a small fish coated in batter, and threw it into her mouth. The aroma of fish mixed with the fragrance of batter burst in her mouth—it was so delicious!
Xia Ning took another small shrimp and popped it into her mouth. It tasted different, but just as delicious.
We can't tell what he's like yet, since we haven't known each other for very long, and he's not a talkative person.
But his skills are really good! This food he made is so delicious!
At this moment, a foodie's heart swayed fiercely towards Zhong Songbai!
If he couldn't figure out how to solve it, then he wouldn't try to solve it at all; Xia Ning thought to himself, "I'll just give up."
Let's leave it at that for now, just in case he gives up after chasing him for a while!
I glanced at the little fish and shrimp with a pity. Sigh, I wonder if she'll still be able to eat such delicious snacks if she gives them up!
I never knew he could cook small fish and shrimp so well. I wonder how delicious his stewed fish must be. It might even be more fragrant than his stewed chicken.
Actually, if he doesn't have any particularly bad habits, he's not someone you can't consider!
Xia Ning, who was already full, couldn't resist eating a third of the small fish and shrimp as she ate them bite by bite.
It wasn't that she couldn't eat any more; if it weren't for the food she was saving for Grandma Bai and the others for tomorrow, she could have eaten it all.
After eating the last one, Xia Ning steeled herself and put the plate back on. She couldn't eat anymore, or there really wouldn't be any left!
Keep it, keep it, we'll add it to the porridge tomorrow morning so everyone can eat together.
The next morning, the small fish and shrimp indeed received unanimous praise from everyone.
Especially Xiao Pan Gui, she is just like Xia Ning, she also loves to eat fish.
The little girl was so satisfied eating the small fish and shrimp that her eyes narrowed.
It's a pity that Zhong Zhiqing likes Xia Ning. Otherwise, she would have been willing to grow up quickly and marry Zhong Zhiqing, as long as he could cook a plate of small fish and shrimp from time to time!
Xiao Pan Gui sighed. It seems she's not destined for good food!
Seeing Xiao Pangui's fluctuating moods during her meal, Xia Ning worried that she might be troubled. After dinner, while they were washing the dishes together, Xia Ning asked her with concern:
"I hope you'll come back soon. Is something on your mind?"
Xiao Pan Gui was taken aback by the question. What was on her mind? What was Sister Xia Ning talking about? She looked at Xia Ning in confusion.
Xia Ning looked up at Xiao Pangui and repeated:
"When you were eating breakfast, you were happy one minute and sighed the next. Is something on your mind?"
"If you have something on your mind that you're not comfortable telling Grandma Bai, you can actually talk to me about it!"
Xiao Pan Gui subconsciously wanted to shake her head, but then, after a moment's thought, she asked expectantly:
"Sister Xia Ning, does Xiao Baiyang cook as well as Zhong Zhiqing?"
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