Chapter 27: He does know how to talk. That patient demeanor is typical of fathers…
Gu Yan's fingers were very hot, and his fingertips had thin calluses that were a little prickly. When they touched Zhao Shuyi's skin, Zhao Shuyi felt as if she had been burned.
Zhao Shuyi was focused on her work and didn't notice the man's ears turning bright red as he moved.
Seeing that he had finished, Zhao Shuyi quickly thanked him and continued cooking.
About half an hour later, the aroma wafted out of the kitchen.
The chicken soup was made with spring water, and the aroma was absolutely irresistible.
Zhao Shuyi felt a little guilty just smelling it. What if someone drank it and it caused a medical miracle?
It's unlikely, because she had given her parents the undiluted version before, and they only found it sweet and seemed a little more energetic; it shouldn't have any overly terrifying effects.
Since she had already done it, and Zhao Shuyi wasn't the type to worry unnecessarily, she decided to deliver it directly to the recipient.
Gu Yan helped carry it, and couldn't help but sniffle.
"It smells so good! I didn't know you were such a good cook."
Zhao Shuyi smugly said, "You didn't expect that, did you? If you had the same fixed mindset you have about me, you wouldn't have doubted me if I said I couldn't cook, and I would have made you do all the cooking."
A smile appeared on Gu Yan's face, but at the same time, a sense of guilt arose in his heart.
He underestimated him.
"I will still do it with you in the future."
Do it together, not do it for her.
At least he can talk.
The two went next door together, just as Tao Yuan returned with his meal. He looked puzzled when he saw them bringing the food.
"Commander Tao, may I visit Company Commander Xia?"
Zhao Shuyi stood beside Gu Yan with poise and grace. No matter what, Commander Tao shouldn't refuse, but he didn't agree directly. Instead, he said, "I'll go ask her."
The two readily agreed and waited at the door without going in.
Commander Tao nodded apologetically and quickly went inside; they couldn't hear a thing from outside.
Zhao Shuyi was somewhat relieved, at least it proved that Company Commander Xia hadn't lost his temper.
Sure enough, after a while he came out carrying Xiao Liang. "Come in."
The group went in together, and as soon as they reached the entrance of the main room, they could smell a strong medicinal odor. However, apart from the medicinal smell, the room itself was not unpleasant to smell, which showed that Commander Tao had really taken good care of Company Commander Xia.
Zhao Shuyi had expected to see a very haggard face, but the woman sitting on the bed, though thin, looked very energetic.
However, she has severe scars extending from the lower right side of her face to her neck, which look like burns.
She nodded slightly to Zhao Shuyi while covered by the blanket.
If you didn't tell her, no one would guess what her legs looked like under the blanket.
How can I help her?
Suppressing her thoughts, Zhao Shuyi smiled.
"This must be your sister-in-law. I'm so sorry I couldn't visit you yesterday since I'm new here and I've been too busy to come. I'm so sorry you had to help us take care of the kids."
Zhao Shuyi then asked Gu Yan to place the food on the small table next to her.
"I've made some dishes, please don't mind them."
Company Commander Xia kept looking at her, his eyes showing no emotion.
Suddenly, she spoke up and asked, "I heard you want to come and take care of me?"
Zhao Shuyi was stunned, not expecting the other party to be so direct; she didn't even have time to react.
Fortunately, she had thought about the answer to this question, so she nodded and said, "Yes, to be honest, I'm not very good at communicating with people, and I don't really want to go out to work, but I'm afraid people will say I have a capitalist style."
“Our two houses are close by, so I can even go home anytime. This job makes me feel very safe.”
Zhao Shuyi seemed a little awkward as she touched her face and said, "I just don't know what kind of person you want to take care of, sister-in-law. I can try first, and we can work things out. I won't force anything. Do you think that's okay?"
No matter who comes here, they may not completely believe what Zhao Shuyi says, but sometimes in life you have to be lazy and not be confused. If you find a reason, and it is a reason that the other party needs, then there should be no problem.
"You can consider it. You can try my cooking first. What if you are won over by my skills?"
Xia Mulan lowered her eyes and laughed, her laughter tinged with sorrow.
"But I can't tell at all that you're bad at communicating with people."
Forehead……
In fact, Zhao Shuyi is really not good at it and doesn't like it. She is a bit socially anxious, but she still has basic communication skills. Moreover, she is good at pretending, so most people can't tell that she is unwilling to communicate with others.
She wanted to explain, but then Xia Mulan said, "You should go back and eat first. The food will get cold, and the children will be hungry."
"We'll talk about it later."
Having already been told to leave, Zhao Shuyi and her companion had no reason to stay.
Once back in her own yard, Zhao Shuyi patted her chest. "That was a little scary."
Gu Yan, holding Xiao Liang, said with a smile, "Don't worry, I feel that since Company Commander Xia didn't refuse, she must have agreed. She likes you quite a bit."
"Really?" Zhao Shuyi was not sure at all.
What did she do?
It seems like she didn't do anything.
Could it be that he was truly captivated by the aroma of her delicious food?
I don't know if Company Commander Xia was captured, but Gu Yan and Cai Mingliang were definitely captured.
The two of them each drank two bowls of chicken soup and ate almost all the vegetables.
Of course, the main force was still Comrade Gu Yan.
The child was full after drinking two bowls of soup.
"It's delicious! Your cooking is really good. What should we eat tomorrow? I'll go buy it first thing tomorrow morning."
The chef is happiest when he receives praise from diners.
Zhao Shuyi thought for a moment and asked, "Could you ask me to come with you tomorrow morning? We can go for a run together and get some exercise."
Gu Yan was surprised, "Are you sure? I'm fine with anything, I'm just afraid of disturbing your sleep."
Zhao Shuyi was also a little scared, but she could sleep as much as she wanted in the space before coming out, so she should be able to overcome it.
The main advantage is that it allows you to develop a relationship with the other person, give the original owner's fragile body a workout, and even get to choose your own food – it's a worthwhile deal.
"I'm sure, call me."
Seeing her resolute expression, as if she were about to join the Party, Gu Yan chuckled.
"Okay, I'll come and wake you up on time tomorrow. After you buy groceries, you can go back to sleep. I'll bring you breakfast back."
"No need, I'll make breakfast myself."
Since she had decided to take care of Company Commander Xia, she felt she had to become a part of his life.
To be precise, it's about letting the spiritual spring water seep into the other person's life.
Gu Yan naturally had no objections.
"You can sleep if you want, do what you want, just don't tire yourself out." He said this as if unconsciously while clearing away the dishes.
At first, Zhao Shuyi suspected that he might be acting, but now it seems that she was overthinking it.
Gu Yan collected the dishes and went to wash them. Zhao Shuyi watched as Cai Mingliang's head bobbed up and down, then led the child into the house to sleep.
The child, perhaps because he didn't sleep well last night, fell asleep almost immediately after lying down on the bed.
Looking at the child's sleeping face, Zhao Shuyi yawned a little and simply lay down next to him and fell asleep as well.
When Gu Yan returned from washing the dishes, he saw the two children sleeping soundly in the room. He went over and covered them with a small blanket before closing the door and leaving.
Zhao Shuyi didn't know how long she had slept. When she woke up, she was a little dazed. She was startled when she turned around and met a pair of cute big eyes.
"woke up?"
Tsai Ming-liang nodded, and when he saw Zhao Shu-yi get up, he also sat up.
Are you hungry?
He patted his belly and continued nodding.
Zhao Shuyi got up and took the child outside. "Sister will steam some eggs for you." Zhao Shuyi subconsciously refused to be called aunt.
She had already thought it through: the child would definitely get hungry after drinking two bowls of soup, so it would be best to steam an egg for him, which wouldn't affect his dinner later.
When the two went out, there were many bricks piled up in the yard.
Gu Yan was still sitting there fiddling with the wood, and it seemed he had already made a box.
Tsai Ming-liang became excited as soon as he saw Gu Yan and tried to get closer to him.
He pulled Zhao Shuyi along, and they went into the courtyard.
"Don't come any closer! Stop right there!"
He shouted, startling both of them awake.
"It's dirty here, don't come over, you'll feel uncomfortable again soon."
Thinking of the itching she felt that morning, Zhao Shuyi became obedient, pulling Cai Mingliang away and preventing him from getting close.
Although the child suffered in the Cai family, a child is still a child, and his skin is still very delicate.
"Don't go over there, it'll feel uncomfortable if you get it on your body."
Who knew that Tsai Ming-liang, who is usually very obedient, would be so stubborn this time, like a bull, refusing to listen to Chao Shu-yi's advice and refusing to listen to her.
"Okay, okay, I won't pull you anymore. Stand still, don't tug."
I'm really afraid the kid will slip and fall flat on his face.
As soon as she spoke, the child became obedient; he was still well-behaved.
Seeing him like this, Gu Yan felt helpless, but he wasn't angry at all. He squatted down and asked Cai Mingliang what he wanted to do, showing great patience.
He looks like a father who spoils his child.
Tsai Ming-liang seemed to have something to say to Gu Yan, and quietly leaned close to Gu Yan's ear.
Zhao Shuyi was both annoyed and amused.
Gu Yan was clearly a little helpless. After hearing this, he chuckled twice, but the child immediately covered his mouth.
"I won't say, I won't say."
He winked at Zhao Shuyi, "I'm going out with Xiao Liang for a bit, we'll be back soon, I drank too much water."
At first, Zhao Shuyi was a little confused, but she realized what was happening after hearing the last sentence.
Harmful.
So it turns out he just wanted to go to the toilet.
Zhao Shuyi couldn't help but laugh; this kid was really interesting.
She smiled and went into the kitchen, noticing that it was almost time to make dinner.
The two didn't stay long; they returned quickly.
When he returned, Tsai Ming-liang returned to normal, but he still didn't talk much.
Zhao Shuyi handed him the steamed egg custard, saying, "Eat slowly, don't burn your mouth."
Gu Yan prepared a small stool for the child so that he could sit on it and eat slowly.
That kind of patience is something most fathers can't achieve.
If it weren't for the fact that the child looked somewhat like Cai Xiaoyue, she would have thought the child was Gu Yan's illegitimate child.
He clearly likes children, so why say he's not a good father?
Zhao Shuyi didn't ask any more questions.
"Weren't they supposed to come and help today? Why didn't they come? Are they going to cook for everyone?"
Gu Yan said, "I've thought about it and I think I should finish the cabinet first before laying the floor. I'll try to get it done today, and tomorrow we can have them stay for dinner and go grocery shopping together."
Zhao Shuyi nodded, "Okay, but there's no need to rush. Don't tire yourself out."
Gu Yan looked at her, his eyes unconsciously softening.
"I know."
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