Chapter 46 Cai Xiaoyue Can't Escape. Are You Planning to Adopt Xiao Liang...?
Today, Gu Yan bought tofu, and Zhao Shuyi decided to make a tofu casserole.
Another option is to use eggplant to make a minced meat and eggplant dish.
Just as I finished the preparations, Gu Yan returned.
"Didn't I tell you to rest and wait for me? Why did you do it yourself?"
Gu Yan stepped forward, snatched the spatula from Zhao Shuyi's hand, put it aside, and then pressed her down onto a small stool.
"You need to rest well if you twist your ankle, otherwise you may twist your ankle frequently in the future."
Zhao Shuyi touched her nose.
Has he forgotten that he is a doctor?
Zhao Shuyi remembers very clearly what happened in the middle of the night last night.
She didn't even know what she was thinking at the time; it was as if she was possessed, and she actually started acting coquettishly towards Gu Yan.
But Gu Yan went even further, actually praising her as cute.
Just thinking about last night made Zhao Shuyi's ears turn red.
Something seems different.
Seeing that she remained silent, Gu Yan quickly explained, "I don't mean to blame you, I just hope you can get better soon."
“I know you care about me.”
Hearing this, Gu Yan felt a little awkward. He put on his apron, curled his fingers slightly to ease the embarrassment, and changed the subject, "How to do it is up to you. You teach me."
Hearing his somewhat incoherent speech, Zhao Shuyi silently curled her lips and said, "Fry the tofu first. I'll use low heat. Fry the tofu until both sides are golden brown, then take it out. You don't need too much oil, just enough to prevent it from sticking to the pan."
"Okay." Without saying a word, Gu Yan started cooking according to the steps Zhao Shuyi had described, and he looked quite professional.
If you didn't look at his face, you'd think he was a chef who could easily flip a wok.
But just looking at his face, you'd think he was an office worker who spent all day dealing with documents.
Two seemingly unrelated characteristics are perfectly harmonious when placed on the same body; in fact, they are quite pleasing to the eye.
Zhao Shuyi stared intently, becoming somewhat dazed.
Gu Yan was already paying attention to her, so how could he not notice her gaze?
He felt that his self-control had been getting worse and worse ever since he met Zhao Shuyi.
He used to be a person who was very good at hiding his emotions, which helped him manage his subordinates and deal with enemies, but some of his skills would automatically become ineffective in front of Zhao Shuyi.
Strangely enough, Gu Yan didn't seem to mind.
He wasn't a smart man, but he wasn't stupid either; he knew that he had taken a liking to Zhao Shuyi.
Therefore, he paid special attention to every movement and expression of Zhao Shuyi.
Zhao Shuyi had no idea what he was thinking.
She had noticed the other person's ears were gradually turning red, and she asked curiously, "Is it because it's hot? Your ears are so red."
Gu Yan almost dropped the spatula in his hand.
"No... a little, I'll be fine after I finish cooking and rest for a while."
Zhao Shuyi had no doubts.
"Just hang in there, cooking in the summer is so hot."
Although she felt fine, she was heat-resistant.
Seeing that she was no longer paying attention to his ears, Gu Yan felt his ears getting even hotter.
Because of this, he was distracted throughout the meal.
Fortunately, with Zhao Shuyi teaching me step by step, it went smoothly and smelled delicious.
After tasting it, Zhao Shuyi gave him a thumbs up.
"It's great, it smells delicious. You can make it for me from now on, I can finally relax."
This was the first time Gu Yan had heard the phrase "lying flat" (a Chinese expression for lying flat). He found it funny, but also completely agreed with it.
"You can let me cook if you don't want to in the future. I'm happy to cook."
"OK."
Zhao Shuyi was not polite at all.
Anyway, Gu Yan is busy, so I have plenty of time to cook.
He can do it. If both of them improve their cooking skills, their lives will be more enjoyable in the future.
After delivering the food, Gu Yan brought Cai Mingliang back.
Cai Mingliang ran over as soon as he saw Zhao Shuyi.
"Auntie, are you still in pain?"
Upon hearing this, Gu Yan also looked over.
Zhao Shuyi always feels warm inside when faced with care and concern, no matter who the recipient is.
Her expression softened unconsciously.
"Auntie doesn't feel any pain. Was Xiaoliang well-behaved at Aunt Xia's house today?"
“Good girl, Aunt Xia told me a story, it was very nice.”
Zhao Shuyi raised her eyebrows; she had never heard Company Commander Xia tell stories to children.
"What story is it? Can you share it with me and Uncle Gu?"
Tsai Ming-liang didn't seem to care; he just seemed very interested in the story.
"It's a story about a little mouse who joined the army and went to war. The little mouse's family was poor, and his parents preferred boys to girls, so the little mouse was kicked out of his home."
Tsai Ming-liang kept talking and talking, so much so that he didn't even have time to eat.
"The little mouse was badly wounded on the battlefield and thought it would never recover. But then it met a very skilled doctor who cured it and allowed it to return to the battlefield."
Upon hearing this, Zhao Shuyi and Gu Yan exchanged a glance, both understanding the meaning in each other's eyes.
Although she didn't know Xia Lianchang's true background, the little mouse seemed to be talking about herself.
She still hopes her leg will heal and that she can return to the battlefield.
Zhao Shuyi's mood became heavy.
I feel like everything I'm doing right now is just a small-scale effort, and I don't know if it will really be of any use to Company Commander Xia.
She hoped she could truly cure him.
But Zhao Shuyi had a concern: if she really cured the other person, how would she explain her abilities?
It seems she needs to work harder.
Seeing that she was frowning, Gu Yan picked up a piece of tofu for her.
"Eat your food properly first."
Then he put a piece of tofu on Xiao Liang's plate and said, "Eat your food first, then we can talk about stories."
Tsai Ming-liang said "Oh," and then mimed zipping up his mouth, a gesture he'd learned from Zhao Shu-yi, which immediately made her laugh.
"What a clever child."
Speaking of this, she suddenly remembered the story Tsai Ming-liang had just told her, and she looked surprised. "Gu Yan, I've discovered that Xiao Liang is so smart. It seems like he can remember everything we tell him after hearing it only once."
Gu Yan nodded. "He's quite smart, so his grades will definitely be excellent in the future."
Children get shy when praised, even someone like Tsai Ming-liang who usually doesn't seem to have much emotion.
Zhao Shuyi quickly picked up a piece of tofu for him.
"Xiao Liang is really amazing. Eat more so you can grow taller and become even smarter in the future."
The child had a tough time before and always looked very thin. He has recovered somewhat recently, but his condition is still not good. Zhao Shuyi hopes he can do better.
Speaking of which, Zhao Shuyi felt that the time was approaching when Company Commander Xia would agree to adopt the child.
If she didn't really like the child, why would she tell him such a story?
Can……
If Company Commander Xia's leg really gets better, will they still be able to adopt him?
Zhao Shuyi couldn't keep things to herself. Once she had this thought, she couldn't help herself and deliberately brought it up in front of Cai Mingliang before Gu Yan left.
"Commander Tao is a very responsible person, and so is Company Commander Xia, so you don't need to worry too much about this issue. Besides... Company Commander Xia's condition may be difficult to improve."
Zhao Shuyi knew that everyone thought this way, so she didn't say much. It wouldn't be realistic for her to say that she could cure people now.
"I just suddenly thought of it, don't worry about it, go to work."
Gu Yan smiled and said, "Don't overthink it. I'm leaving now. Get some rest. I'll cook dinner when I get back. I'll be back early."
"Um."
Zhao Shuyi didn't think much of Gu Yan's departure.
There's no use thinking about it; let's just take it one step at a time.
Just as Gu Yan said at the beginning, he promised the child's father that he would always take care of him.
He is a very responsible person and will definitely make sure his child has a good life.
Of course, he also has his own bottom line. Just like Cai Xiaoyue, he certainly won't indulge her forever.
Thinking of this, Zhao Shuyi slapped her forehead; she had completely forgotten about it.
However, this matter is not in a hurry.
Cai Xiaoyue can't escape.
If Gu Yan doesn't help her get revenge, then she'll do it herself once she recovers.
There's not much she can do on the mountain, but she's still brave enough to secretly use the space at night to move around.
Of course, it would be great if Gu Yan could help her.
She admitted that she was still a little bit scared, but only a little bit.
Lost in thought, Zhao Shuyi also felt sleepy. She took a nap with her child, and after waking up, the two of them went next door together.
Zhao Shuyi brought the ointment she had made herself.
"Sister-in-law, I'm here."
Xia Mulan was somewhat surprised to see her.
"You're here. Is your foot bothering you? I'm fine. You should get some rest."
"It's nothing, I just twisted my ankle, it wasn't far, I came over in a couple of steps. What did I bring you?"
Zhao Shuyi took out the ointment and foot bath pack.
"I've actually been working on this for a long time, and I was just missing the ginseng. Now that I have it all, I couldn't wait to bring it to you."
Upon seeing the medicine, Xia Mulan's expression clearly showed some resistance, but she seemed to be trying her best to suppress it. She pursed her lips and said, "Thank you, I will definitely use it."
Seeing her reaction, Zhao Shuyi felt a little uneasy, but still proceeded with her plan, persuading her, "This will definitely work, I'm very confident. Look at my hand, can you imagine that I was injured here before?"
Zhao Shuyi gently rolled up her sleeves, revealing her smooth wrists.
“I got a scrape here when I was in Beijing. I applied this medicine every day and it healed in about half a month. My injury wasn’t serious, but the previous formula didn’t include ginseng. I think adding ginseng would definitely make it more effective.”
Zhao Shuyi didn't look at the other person's expression. She continued talking, trying her best to act like a salesperson who was trying hard to promote her product.
Concluding remarks.
“I think the formula left by my grandfather is definitely effective. If it really works well, I will give it to the wounded comrades in the army and sell it to hospitals outside to make some money.”
"How much?"
Xia Mulan's question almost made Zhao Shuyi choke.
In other words, the two have known each other for a long enough time, and Zhao Shuyi knows her quite well.
"Sister-in-law, you missed the point. The point is that this is a once-in-a-lifetime remedy. Please try it for me. I won't charge you. Just take care of Xiao Liang when I'm not free."
Xia Mulan glanced at Cai Mingliang, who was diligently painting by the door, her expression gentle and her tone warm.
Are you planning to adopt Xiao Liang?
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