Chapter 77 Kissing Ham and Yellow Croaker
Xue Qi didn't like dealing with people, so he handed it over to Cao Feng: "You take care of this, I'll go cook for everyone."
She turned to look at Grandma Liu: "Grandma, come and help me."
Grandma Liu glanced at the people in the room, stood up, and said, "Please sit down for a while. I'll go make lunch with 77."
After Xue Qi and Grandma Liu went to the kitchen, everyone pulled Cao Feng to sit on the sofa. Everyone stared at him and snatched the marriage certificate from his hand.
Everyone passed it around and looked at it carefully, then held it up to the sun to check the stamp. After confirming that it was correct, they all sat back in their seats and quieted down.
Everyone looked at Cao Feng with surprise and curiosity.
Tian Xin spoke first, "Cao Feng, how on earth did you do this? I remember that Sister 77 was still on a blind date a few days ago, so why is she marrying you today? Do you have some conspiracy? Or did you do something to 77?"
Chen Weiwei also said, "Could it be that you've learned some unorthodox and cunning secret technique that has caused the seven of us to be completely devoted to you and refuse to marry anyone but you?"
Chu Xing and Sun Shaoqi were also very puzzled, staring at Cao Feng with eyes wide open and holding their breath, afraid that they would miss Cao Feng's answer because of breathing.
Those who have awakened know very well that Xue Qi has the greatest potential to become the heroine of this world. She is also the most suitable person to help them change their fate.
Xue Qi is currently marrying neither Chu Cheng nor Sun Fugui. So, relying on her aura as the heroine, Cao Feng will definitely be the hero in the future!
But no matter how they looked at him, they felt that Cao Feng was unremarkable and too ordinary.
The only thing he could boast of was a degree from a prestigious university, but compared to money and fame, it was nothing.
Sun Fugui glared at him. "Cao Goudan, tell me honestly, how did you get 77 to marry you? Tell me the truth, and I promise not to beat you to death! I just want to know how I lost to you!"
Chu Cheng was also very curious: "I also want to know where I am inferior to you."
Cao Feng glanced at everyone, then glanced towards the kitchen, and said calmly, "Because I am serious about 77. It has nothing to do with fame, fortune, or money. My sincerity touched her."
Everyone: “…”
——Can you be more fake?
Chen Weiwei said, "Forget it. There's no point in dwelling on this anymore. They've already gotten married, what can you do? Are you going to force them to divorce? Now that things have come to this, as her friends, we can only sincerely wish her well."
Cao Yue, taking advantage of the situation, also said, "Yes. Now that things have come to this, we have no other choice but to support my uncle. Today, everyone gathered together, let us give a warm round of applause to wish my uncle Cao Feng a happy family!"
He clapped a few lonely times: clapping, clapping~
The others looked at him weepingly.
Sun Shao was surprised and said, "Cao Yue, you're going too far."
Chu Xing: "Let's break up. I will never get into the same university as you!"
Cao Yue looked aggrieved: "Are you all unhappy when your good friend gets married?"
Chen Weiwei sighed, "It's precisely because 77 is my good friend that I can't be happy."
Tian Xin looked at Cao Feng with disgust: "Yeah, not only did my best friend not marry up, she married down. Who can be happy about this? However, one thing is one thing. Although we don't understand why 77 did this, we still wish her the best. Oh."
Sun Fugui and Chu Cheng were in a low mood, especially the former, who hung his head with an expression of "don't mess with me".
Chen Weiwei called him: "Sun Xingxing, are you okay?"
Sun Fugui: "Bullshit! I'm unilaterally announcing that I'm heartbroken!"
Chen Weiwei looked at him with sympathy: "How pitiful."
At the same time, Qin Tiantian, who was training abroad, saw Xue Qi posting her marriage certificate with Cao Feng, and her mood was indescribable.
She was also very puzzled. Why did the stepmother choose Cao Feng when she was such an outstanding person?
In terms of economic conditions and talent, Sun Fugui and Chu Cheng are better than him.
Although she is not very old, she knows that when a woman is strong and a man is weak, it is generally difficult for them to have a good ending.
Qin Tiantian immediately called Xue Qi.
When the video call was connected, she saw Xue Qi cooking, with the phone standing on a stand, just able to capture Xue Qi's upper body.
This meal was a wedding banquet that Xue Qi hosted for her friends to celebrate her marriage, so it naturally had to be festive.
There were many ingredients on the stove, and Xue Qi was processing a fish with its tail wagging.
The dishes Xue Qi plans to cook are:
Steamed yellow croaker with ham, bullfrog with green peppers, steamed pork slices with preserved meat and green peppers, baked fish head in a pot, roasted chicken legs with mixed vegetables...
There are twelve dishes in total.
In addition, two more baby foods need to be made: steamed egg with yam meat pie and radish meatballs.
Steamed yellow croaker with ham, a few grams of Jinzi ham and a fresh yellow croaker.
Through the video call, Qin Tiantian saw Xue Qi prepare the yellow croaker and then start to prepare the sauce.
She poured rice wine into a small funnel container, added water and other seasonings and mixed them well, then stuffed the fish belly with scallion knots and ham.
Xue Qi quickly patted the fish meat, waited for the fish muscles to relax, placed ginger slices and ham on the yellow croaker, poured the sauce over it, and steamed it in a pot.
Qin Tiantian watched Xue Qi's smooth cooking skills and was fascinated. When she started to prepare the next dish, she said, "Seven Mom, are you really marrying Uncle Cao Yue?"
Xue Qi placed the processed chicken legs and vegetables on the baking tray, and without looking up, said, "Yeah, what's wrong? Any opinions? I won't accept them even if you have any. By the way, I'm telling you, you'll have a sister in the future."
Qin Tiantian was so scared that she almost dropped her phone: "What? Mom, you're pregnant?"
Xue Qi: "That's not the case. I adopted him."
Qin Tiantian: “…”
As soon as Xue Qi finished speaking, the little Pixiu holding a pacifier at her feet turned into a little fat girl with a pacifier in her mouth.
She climbed onto the large stove and greeted Qin Tiantian in the video.
The little Pixiu let go of the pacifier, which immediately turned into a pendant hanging on his chest.
She blinked her big eyes at the camera, and her beautiful eyebrows curved into lovely crescents:
"Hello, sister. I'm Xiao Pipi. I wish you a happy new year and great fortune!"
After saying that, she bowed to Qin Tiantian.
Through the screen, Qin Tiantian looked at the baby who was less than four years old.
Her big eyes were dull, her face was round and chubby, and she had two sky-high buns, making her look like a doll.
Qin Tiantian: "qaq..."
Just... so cute!
Whose baby is this that is so cute?
But Qin Tiantian quickly came to her senses. From then on, her stepmother had more than one daughter, which meant that her position in the Eastern Palace was finally shaken!
Qin Tiantian inexplicably felt a sense of crisis, and suddenly understood what the 7-year-old boy group felt at the time!
Xue Qi placed the chicken legs and vegetables on the baking tray, put it in the oven, and started cutting the bacon and sausages.
The bacon is sliced as thin as a cicada's wing, and the sausage is of moderate thickness.
Watching Xue Qi cutting bacon, Qin Tiantian suddenly felt hungry and missed home.
She drooled and said to Xue Qi, "Mom, the New Year is coming soon. Please save some bacon and sausage for me. I want to eat as much as I want!"
Xue Qi smiled and asked her, "When will you be back? I'll ask your stepfather to pick you up."
Qin Tiantian: "..."qaq
She suddenly felt a sense of loss, and the feeling of being out of favor gradually deepened!
She said, "The plane is on the 25th."
The girl paused and got down to business: "Seventh Mom, are you and Uncle Cao Yue really together? Married? Why do I feel that you are getting married too hastily? Is it because of something that happened at home?"
The little Pixiu picked up a washed radish and put it in his mouth, making a "crunch" sound.
The radish is very juicy and not astringent, but crisp and delicious.
She gnawed on a carrot, her cheeks twitching like a hamster, and mumbled, "Because Mommy wants to find me a daddy. She wants to take me to Kentucky Duck to eat French fries and big Cokes and big hamburgers!"
Qin Tiantian was again touched by the little girl's cute look while eating, and then shook her head to keep herself awake and not be confused.
She looked at Xue Qi: "Seven Mom, can I know the reason why you married Uncle Cao Yue?"
Xue Qi said, "Pipi said it, it's that simple. If I want to adopt Pipi, I have to find her a legal father. Besides, getting married can free me from a lot of troubles. A stable and intimate relationship will help me devote myself to my career. Cao Feng and I have known each other for two years. We understand each other, and his comprehensive qualities meet my criteria for a partner. Marrying him is the most suitable."
Qin Tiantian didn't quite understand Xue Qi's thoughts, but when she thought about it, it seemed that she had never understood Xue Qi.
She said, "Seven Mom, I respect whatever choice you make. Don't worry, I will work hard to become stronger and won't let anyone bully you. If Uncle Cao Yue dares to bully you, tell me, I won't let him go!"
Xue Qi gathered the chopped bacon and sausage with the back of a knife and placed them in the steamer. "Okay. That's it for now. I'll stir-fry a few dishes first."
Qin Tiantian hung up the phone, and the little Pixiu obediently made room for Xue Qi. In order not to hinder Xue Qi's cooking, she jumped onto the refrigerator and sat on the high ground to eat a radish.
Click, click, the sound is crisp and makes people feel happy both physically and mentally.
Grandma Liu looked at the little boy sitting up high chewing radishes. Her heart softened and she felt so distressed: "Hey, little darling, don't sit so high. Come down quickly."
The little Pixiu was very obedient. He quickly stuffed the last bit of the radish tail into his mouth, jumped off the refrigerator, and landed steadily in his grandmother's arms.
The little Pixiu yawned, rubbed himself against Grandma Liu's arms, and then rubbed his eyes with his chubby little hands. He said in a baby voice, "Grandma, I'm sleepy. Can I take a nap?"
Grandma Liu's heart melted: "Okay, go to sleep. Grandma will take you upstairs to sleep."
Xue Qi stood at the door and called out to Cao Feng, "Hubby, make a bottle of milk for Pipi so she can drink it before bed."
Cao Feng, who was being scrutinized by everyone in the living room, was suddenly targeted by everyone's gazes.
How easy it is to call him husband. These two have definitely been committing adultery for a long time!
Sun Fugui's eyes were so fierce that they almost seemed to be spitting fire at people.
Cao Feng walked into the kitchen and, while making milk powder, whispered, "You're yelling so easily, it'll get me beaten."
Xue Qi obviously backstabbed him on purpose.
While dealing with the food preparations in her hands, she said, "Yes, you guessed it right, I did it on purpose."
Cao Feng glanced at her and whispered, "Aren't you afraid of my revenge?"
Xue Qi asked curiously, "How are you going to retaliate?"
Cao Feng reminded her: "We are already husband and wife. We need to sleep in the same bed, and you also need to fulfill your husband and wife obligations."
Xue Qi was cutting vegetables and almost cut his hand: "..."
Seeing her frustrated look, Cao Feng laughed, then picked up the bottle, walked out of the kitchen and went upstairs.
…
Xue Qi made a total of twelve dishes.
Since the little Pixiu fell asleep, Xue Qi put two portions of baby food in the thermal steamer.
There was a strange atmosphere at the dinner table.
Chen Weiwei brought two bottles of red wine with her and filled them for everyone. She was the first to raise her glass, breaking the awkward atmosphere: "Today is a happy day for 77 and Cao Feng. No matter what happened in the past or what will happen in the future, we must bless this newlywed couple. Come, everyone clink glasses."
Everyone raised their glasses, and Sun Fugui clinked glasses with everyone with a reluctant look on his face, then buried his head in eating.
When making the steamed yellow croaker with ham, Xue Qi poured hot oil on it. The high temperature brought out the special aroma of the steamed yellow croaker, making everyone drool.
This dish symbolizes abundance every year, joy, and the flavor of the New Year.
Sun Fugui picked up a piece and with one chopstick, he not only picked up the fish meat, but also the tender fish meat wrapped in sauce. When he put it in his mouth, the fish meat was delicious, and the ham was lean but not dry. The two flavors blended together, with a slightly sweet aftertaste.
The taste of happiness instantly healed Sun Fugui.
He picked up another piece of fish-flavored eggplant to go with the rice, and buried his head in eating. His heart seemed to be less painful.
It turns out that there is nothing that happiness cannot be cured by delicious food. If it can’t, then just have two more bowls!
Chen Weiwei has been trying to lose weight recently and doesn't dare to eat oily or salty food. After eating a few mouthfuls of fish, she picked up a grilled chicken leg with vegetables.
The roasted mushrooms had a slightly crispy skin, and the juices burst out when you took a bite. The chicken thighs looked crispy on the outside, but the inside was filled with a fragrant sauce that burst in your mouth, making her want to eat more.
Everyone enjoyed the meal to their heart's content, sweeping away all the shock, fear, and other emotions of the day!
…
After the dinner, the three teenagers stayed behind to clean up, while Cao Feng and Xue Qi went to clean up the kitchen.
The dishwasher was full, and Cao Feng washed the remaining dishes by hand.
Xue Qi was tidying up the countertops. While he was washing the dishes, he asked her, "Have you decided where to take your wedding photos? Do you want to hold the wedding in Yanjing or Wencheng County?"
Xue Qi hadn't thought about this question, so she asked him, "Do you have any ideas? I'm a person who is afraid of trouble."
Cao Feng was very easy to talk to: "If you find it troublesome, I can help you with it. You just need to cooperate with me."
Xue Qi was happy to be free: "Okay."
She put the plates that Cao Feng had washed into the wall cabinet. When the lower layer was full, she stood on tiptoe to fill the upper layer.
Because the tableware was not placed securely, it almost fell down. Fortunately, Cao Feng was quick-witted and caught the falling plate and pushed it back.
When the man reached out to block the cutlery, his chest pressed against Xue Qi's back. He leaned forward, his large body almost enveloping her.
After the man put down the plate, she turned around and looked at him.
Cao Feng had no intention of leaving, so he took this opportunity to whisper, "You are already my wife, but I have never kissed you. I feel a little regretful."
He didn't actively ask Xue Qi if he could kiss her, but played the ambiguous card in this pitiful way.
Although they got married for the purpose of cooperation, Xue Qi did not regard this marriage as a contractual marriage.
Since she had chosen Cao Feng, she naturally planned to live like this for the rest of her life.
Xue Qi was speechless: "Why do I feel like you're miserable?"
Cao Feng raised his eyebrows: "It's very miserable. He has never kissed his wife. This is ridiculous. Who would believe it if they told others?"
Xue Qi stiffened his neck, turned his face towards her, and tapped her cheek with his finger: "Kiss it. After that, you can go out and brag to Sun Fugui."
Cao Feng looked at her cheek that was tilted towards him, curved the corners of his lips, leaned over, and kissed the girl on her lips across her cheek.
The soft lips covered hers, a little cool, and Xue Qi shrank back in fright.
She stared at Cao Feng with wide eyes, her heart pounding.
Cao Feng did not let her go and kissed her on the forehead again.
Xue Qi: “…”
My heart beat faster and my cheeks immediately turned red.
Cao Feng took off his gloves and whispered, "Let's go out. The guests are still outside."
Xue Qi finally realized what had just happened. He said "Oh" and followed Cao Feng out carefully.
Cao Feng stopped and turned to look at her, and Xue Qi was so scared that she subconsciously covered her mouth.
The man held out his hand to her: "Can I hold your hand?"
Xue Qi: “…”
She wanted to ask back, "Are you an elementary school student?", but she quickly thought of the man's active attack just now and swallowed the words back.
The most advanced hunters often appear as prey.
Xue Qi felt that he was being plotted against.
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