Lu Yan suggested.
What she said made a lot of sense, but Zhuang Yan hesitated.
After all, this show will be seen by many people, and some people may already know that Lu Yan is Xia Wan's aunt.
If they exchange flirtatious texts now, it might cause more trouble... There's no need for that.
Lu Yan added, "I will explain online after the show ends, so that people won't misunderstand our relationship."
"Sister Lu Yan, actually at first I thought you participated in this program to stand up for Xia Wan."
How could she possibly stand up for Xia Wan? Although Xia Wan called her "Auntie," their relationship was just so-so. If Xia Wan hadn't suddenly started dating Zhuang Yan, she wouldn't have contacted Xia Wan all these years.
Zhuang Yan spoke frankly: "Since I have already broken off my engagement with Xia Wan, I want to cut ties completely to avoid unnecessary trouble in the future. I don't want to cause any misunderstandings for the audience." After the show ends, he just wants to live his life well and doesn't want to have anything to do with either the Xia family or the Lu family.
Sure enough, persuading Zhuang Yan was not an easy task.
Lu Yan's pupils contracted slightly, and her eyes dimmed. She had guessed this outcome, but she still couldn't control her disappointment.
“I understand you. So, will you choose Jiang Ning in the future?” Lu Yan asked.
Without hesitation, Zhuang Yan replied, "No."
"It's good that she won't choose Jiang Ning, so she'll have a chance," she thought to herself, but her eyes were filled with worry. Lu Yan said, "Jiang Ning seems to have misunderstood me. Last night she told me that she was your first love. I think... she participated in this program for you. She still misses you and told me to stay away from you."
Zhuang Yan was surprised that Jiang Ning would say these things to Lu Yan, and his brows suddenly furrowed.
To win someone over, you have to seize every opportunity and leave your rival with no way out. Lu Yan asked, "Did you and Jiang Ning really date?"
Mentioning the past, Zhuang Yan's eyebrows remained furrowed: "It's all in the past, there's no way it's possible for me and her anymore. Sister Lu Yan, don't tell anyone about what happened between us."
Lu Yan joked, "I'll keep it a secret, but Jiang Ning will definitely try to date you next. If you don't know how to refuse, you can use me. We can help each other ward off unwanted suitors."
Zhuang Yan took it as a joke and did not directly refuse: "I will consider it."
Lu Yan's eyes were very open and honest.
Compared to Jiang Ning, she seems to have more opportunities.
As long as Zhuang Yan doesn't directly reject her, she will keep a close eye on him.
The staff couldn't find them and were so anxious that they were shouting in the street.
Zhuang Yan heard the voice and said, "Let's go back, it's getting late."
"good."
Upon seeing them appear, the staff member wiped the sweat from their face and asked, "Where have you been? And why did you turn off your microphones?"
Lu Yan winked at the camera: "We talked about some personal matters."
I just saw it; Lu Yan suddenly grabbed Zhuang Yan's hand and ran away.
[What private matter requires such a long discussion? It couldn't be about Xia Wan, could it?]
[Lu Yan is Xia Wan's aunt; these two shouldn't cause any trouble that would disgust people.]
There are leaves in her hair; she probably went hiking in the woods.
[Can you really do something this thrilling in broad daylight?]
[Would you die if you didn't make dirty jokes?]
After Zhuang Yan returned, he went straight to the kitchen to cook, with Lu Yan assisting him.
She has an injury on her hand and it's inconvenient for her to touch water to wash vegetables, so she can only do other things.
I'd like to cook two dishes for lunch today.
Zhuang Yan was surprised: "You can cook?"
"I only know a few simple home-style dishes. You didn't let me wash the vegetables or chop them, so I can only stir-fry them. Don't underestimate me. My cooking skills may not be as good as yours, but the taste is not bad either."
Lu Yan insisted on taking action, and Zhuang Yan couldn't say anything more. He stood aside and watched as Lu Yan skillfully washed the pot, heated the oil, and prepared the pan.
"Please tie my apron for me."
Zhuang Yan took an apron off the wall and held it in front of her. Lu Yan held a spatula in one hand and vegetables in the other, burying her head in the apron strap. From a distance, it looked as if Lu Yan was snuggling into Zhuang Yan's arms.
Zhuang Yan stood behind her, bending down to tie the rope.
After Lu Yan finished harvesting the rice, she changed into a tank top, revealing her smooth, snow-white back. Her shoulder blades looked like fluttering butterflies. Zhuang Yan didn't dare to look at her too much and kept his eyes down, concentrating on tying the rope.
At this moment, Lu Yan poured the vegetables into the pot. The fire was too high, and as soon as the vegetables hit the pot, they burst into flames with a crackling sound.
Seemingly startled, Lu Yan stepped back, her entire back pressed tightly against Zhuang Yan's chest. The weather was too hot, and the two were wearing little clothing. Being so close together, they could feel each other's body temperature and heartbeats.
Zhuang Yan reacted quickly and with extraordinary composure. When he saw the fire start, he pulled Lu Yan behind him, then picked up the pot lid to cover it and went to control the heat.
Are you alright?
Lu Yan, still shaken, patted her chest and said, "That scared me, but thankfully I wasn't burned."
Upon opening the pot lid, Zhuang Yan saw that the vegetables inside were burnt. He scooped the vegetables out and said, "I'll cook the vegetables myself."
Lu Yan looked embarrassed: "I originally wanted to show off my skills in front of you, but I didn't expect this pot to be so difficult to control the heat."
"That's how it is with firewood-fired pots. Why don't you go and keep an eye on the fire?"
"Okay." Lu Yan touched her apron. "Do you want an apron?"
"You wear it, I don't need it."
Lu Yan stood behind Zhuang Yan, glancing at the figure outside the courtyard out of the corner of her eye, and slightly curled the corners of her lips.
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