The three of them walked through the market and stopped in front of a fish shop.
The doctor said that since Chu's mother had sprained her ankle, she needed to eat high-protein, blood-circulating foods to aid her recovery.
Chu Fang planned to make a kelp, tofu and crucian carp soup. The soup was a light milky white color, clear and tempting. The crucian carp was nutritious, with tender meat and a sweet taste. It was rich in nutrients and had a fragrant and delicious soup.
"Master, how much are crucian carp per pound?"
40.
"Hiss... Why is it so expensive?" Before Chu Fang could speak, Zhong Tingyue, who was next to him, asked through gritted teeth, "Do you think eating this crucian carp will make you an immortal?"
"Wild crucian carp, honest and fair, ten times the price back if fake," the shop owner replied.
"Really? Master, you're not kidding me." Zhong Tingyue gave Chu Fang a wink, signaling him not to rush to buy. She looked at the crucian carp in the tank and frowned. "Wild crucian carp are usually white or golden yellow, with a tall body and a high back, while farmed crucian carp are larger, fatter, and black."
The shop owner raised an eyebrow, seemingly surprised, and chuckled awkwardly: "Since you're a pretty girl, how about I give you 30?"
15.
"30 is not a small number."
Zhong Tingyue said with a serious and earnest expression, "You said you'd pay ten times the price if it's fake."
"Alright, alright, let's just consider it making friends." The shop owner nodded helplessly in agreement.
Zhong Tingyue turned her head and muttered softly, "Oh no, it's too expensive."
Chu Fang paid by scanning the QR code, and the three of them left.
Chu's mother looked up at Zhong Tingyue, her face beaming with an uncontrollable smile. Noticing her gaze, Zhong Tingyue asked, "What's wrong, sister?"
She got more and more used to calling him "elder sister," and sometimes when she felt Chu Fang's resentful gaze, she would raise her chin, feeling quite smug.
"My darling is good at bargaining, you must cook often, right?" Chu's mother asked.
"Huh?" Zhong Tingyue was a little surprised. She tugged at her hair, and an embarrassed look appeared on her delicate face.
Chu Fang, standing beside him, pursed his lips.
Cooking?
wrong.
Poisoning!
It must be admitted that there are differences between people; some people are simply not good at cooking, and Zhong Tingyue is one of them.
Chu Fang once taught Zhong Tingyue how to cook, but her mind, which could construct an exquisite house decoration in her head, couldn't hold the details of daily life. Even when following a recipe, she still made a mess of things.
The food they made was practically inedible, a veritable culinary disaster, the kind that would send you to the hospital if you ate it.
Zhong Tingyue's face stiffened, and she decided to answer honestly: "Sister, I only know how to buy groceries, I don't know how to cook."
"That's great too." Chu's mother didn't seem to care. "You can't cook, but Guai Guai can. You know how to bargain, but Guai Guai doesn't. You two are a perfect match."
"Huh? This?" Zhong Tingyue couldn't help but exclaim.
Have they been found out?
Chu Fang then spoke up, "Mom~~~"
Chu's mother waved her hand gently: "Oh, I was just joking, don't take it seriously. Tingyue is my younger sister, you two are destined not to be together."
“... ..."
I suggest you stop joking around; it almost scared my heart out.
The three walked through the market. Zhong Tingyue bargained, Chu Fang paid, and Chu's mother stared at the two of them with a glint in her eyes.
After buying the items, I headed towards the residential area.
Stepping out of the elevator, Chu's mother stopped and waved to Zhong Tingyue: "Little sister, remember to come home tonight."
"Okay, sister."
Gently closing the door, Chu Ma's figure disappeared. Zhong Tingyue leaned against the door, patting her chest, and let out a long breath: "Phew..."
Ever since she learned about Chu Ma's identity, her mind was like a taut string, as if it would snap at any moment, but fortunately she held on.
"Meow~~~" Lily, the tabby cat, squatted at the door, looking up at her owner, and made a cute and obedient sound.
"What are you doing?" He Yi, her best friend, asked curiously as she walked out of the kitchen with a bottle of milk.
Zhong Tingyue snatched the bottle of milk from He Yi's hand and gulped it down, while He Yi tilted her head and said, "Hey, mine."
After finishing the bottle of milk, Zhong Tingyue calmed down. She licked her lips with her pink tongue, walked to the living room, took a deep breath, and slowly exhaled.
She then turned to face her best friend and recounted what had happened that morning.
After hearing this, He Yi's eyes widened: "My God!"
"What a coincidence, isn't it?"
"No!" He Yi shook her head. "How does Chu Fang's mother's brain work? I really want to cut it open and see."
After saying that, he laughed. At first, only the corners of his mouth curved, but in a moment the smile spread to his face, forehead, neck, and even the whole body. He laughed so hard he rolled around on the sofa.
"Haha..." He Yi laughed, then said haltingly, "You... you actually became... your future mother-in-law's... sister..."
Zhong Tingyue twitched the corner of her mouth.
Even now, it sounds exceptionally jarring.
After a long while, He Yi stopped smiling and coughed a few times: "I'm professionally trained and I usually don't laugh unless I really can't hold it in anymore. You're not losing out by suddenly having an older sister and a nephew."
“… …” Zhong Tingyue frowned and stared at her best friend.
"Alright, alright, stop laughing." He Yi went to the bathroom to wash her face, returned to the living room, sat on the sofa, and her expression became slightly more serious. "So, you met your future mother-in-law and saved her. She invited us to dinner tonight."
Zhong Tingyue nodded: "I told you this so you wouldn't let it slip tonight."
"You and Chu Fang are really interesting. You have to hide your relationship like you're still in the bud when you're kids," He Yi said with amusement. "She's just a future mother-in-law. What's there to be afraid of? Just announce it openly. Now look what's happened. You haven't even become a daughter-in-law yet, and you and your future mother-in-law have become sworn sisters."
"Anyway, I'll only pay attention to your mouth." Zhong Tingyue rolled her eyes at the other person, picked up Lily, the tabby cat who had been howling at her feet for a long time, and headed towards the room.
She took a break to conserve her energy for tonight's banquet.
He Yi shrugged: "Even the strongest person has weaknesses. Zhong Tingyue, meeting Chu Fang has ruined your life."
... ...
Next door, room 2003.
Back in the room, Chu's mother asked Chu Fang to charge her electric wheelchair, turned on the TV to watch a drama, and casually asked, "Sweetie, what's your relationship with your little sister?"
"Neighbor," Chu Fang replied casually, peeling an apple.
"Oh." Chu's mother nodded.
Chu Fang finished peeling the apple, looked up at his mother, who was taking a selfie with a peace sign on her face, a bright smile on her face. She seemed unaffected by her sprained ankle and was still incredibly happy.
He even posted it on his WeChat Moments to share with everyone.
Chu Fang initially found it quite amusing, happy for his mother's optimism, but in a moment, his expression changed drastically, as if he had thought of something.
In an instant, his phone rang. Someone was calling. Looking at the name on the screen, he glanced at his mother, who was munching on an apple with an innocent expression.
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