The kitchen is fully equipped with a coal stove, cooktop, pots and pans.
Lin Yiwan bought the firewood at a market that specialized in selling firewood, but she seldom used the stove, so she bought more.
The dry leaves that fell in the yard were collected to start the fire.
The match struck the matchbox, and flames leaped up with a "crack", and the burning dry leaves made a "crackling" sound.
The man stuffed some wood into the stove.
The orange-red firelight illuminated the side of his face, outlining his three-dimensional outline. The high bridge of his nose cast a faint shadow in the firelight, and his deep eyes were focused and serious.
The flame in the stove burned more and more vigorously under his methodical control.
Lin Yiwan pursed her lips, and slowly began to accept the fact that the man who had frightened her enemies in the past was helping her kill fish and light the fire.
She looked away, picked up the pot brush on the stove, and cleaned the pot twice.
When the pot was heated, she scooped a piece of pork and put it into the pot.
When the milky white lard is put into the hot pot, a sizzling sound is heard immediately and the air is filled with the unique aroma of lard.
When the oil temperature reached 50% hot, she added the onions, ginger and garlic that she had prepared in advance.
With a "click", the scallion segments curled slightly in the oil, the ginger slices became transparent, and the minced garlic quickly turned golden.
Thanks to Lin Weimin and his wife's long-term enslavement of her, Lin Yiwan learned to cook early.
Later, he learned to cook.
She can make simple porridge and side dishes delicious.
Add homemade bean paste, stir-fry until red oil comes out, add the fish head and fish bones and stir-fry. The aroma wafting in the kitchen becomes more and more intense.
Xie Lin held the firewood in his hand, looked at the slender figure in the smoke, and skillfully added various seasonings to the pot.
The movements that come to mind seem to have been done hundreds of times.
The kitchen was quiet and no one spoke.
But there was an inexplicable sense of warmth that diluted the awkwardness brought about by the change of identity.
"Xie Lin, can you eat spicy food?"
Suddenly, a woman's soft voice sounded, her slender hands still holding a handful of dried chilies, and her watery eyes tilted their heads to look at him inquiringly.
Xie Lin's gaze visibly paused on the pepper in her hand, then she nodded.
"Can."
Lin Yiwan pursed her lips and smiled.
"Then I'll let you go."
As she spoke, she sprinkled the peppers into the bowl. The fish meat dotted with red peppers looked even whiter and more translucent.
How can boiled fish be delicious without chili?
The boiling hot oil in the pot was scooped up and poured on the chili peppers and peppercorns. With a sizzling sound, the spicy aroma instantly spread.
The boiled fish was brought to the table outside, and a simple dinner was prepared.
In the summer evening, the earth is steaming hot after a day of scorching.
The kitchen was like a steamer, and there was a hint of coolness under the locust trees in the entire courtyard.
Lin Yiwan first served Xie Lin a bowl of rice, and then gave herself half a bowl.
"Brother Xie Lin, this is boiled fish. Try it and see if it tastes good."
Knowing that it was because he helped her kill the fish and light the fire, Lin Yiwan no longer felt embarrassed and uncomfortable as she did at the beginning.
늀Even the voice has become a little more lively.
"good."
Xie Lin picked up the chopsticks, paused, and then picked up a piece of snow-white fish.
As soon as he took a bite, the tender and smooth fish meat melted on the tip of his tongue, and the fresh, fragrant and spicy taste bloomed in his mouth. Xie Lin's ears turned red instantly.
"Is it tasty?"
Lin Yiwan blinked and looked at him expectantly.
Xie Lin swallowed the fish in his mouth, and felt a burning sensation in his throat.
"It's delicious. Your cooking skills are excellent."
His voice was slightly hoarse, but his face changed color.
After receiving the affirmation, Lin Yiwan seemed like a little girl praised by her teacher, her watery eyes were surprisingly bright!
"It's delicious. Eat more."
She didn't know whether it was the joy of rebirth or the happiness of being affirmed by him. By the time Lin Yiwan reacted, she had already picked up a piece of snow-white fish belly and put it into his bowl.
The two of them looked at the fish belly in Xie Lin's bowl at the same time, and Lin Yiwan's face turned red.
She...seems too abrupt.
Xie Lin glanced at her somewhat bewildered face, a smile slowly spreading in his eyes.
After a pause, he picked up the fish belly, put it into his mouth and started eating.
When Lin Yiwan saw him eating, she immediately breathed a sigh of relief.
She didn't dare to pick up any more food for him and just focused on eating.
After finishing the meal, fine beads of sweat gradually appeared on Xie Lin's forehead, as if they were evaporated by the heat and slowly slid down his cheeks.
The boiled fish in the pot and the side dishes were all eaten up.
After Lin Yiwan cleaned up the dishes, she shook a bucket from the well.
There are two cups of different sizes in the bucket.
When I opened the lid, there was a bowl of sour plum juice inside.
Lin Yiwan drank two cups, and the two of them sat at the table and drank slowly.
Lin Yiwan sipped the sour, sweet and icy plum juice and squinted her eyes in satisfaction, obviously enjoying it very much.
Xie Lin's eyes fell on the pretty face, and he saw that the rosy little mouth was a little swollen, and there were still some tears in the watery eyes.
Obviously, it was spicy.
"You can eat spicy food, but why put so many peppers?"
Lin Yiwan still had some sour plum juice in her mouth to relieve the spiciness in her mouth.
Hearing this, she said vaguely: "Boiled fish should be spicy, otherwise you will be laughed at."
Xie Lin felt a little helpless and a little amused.
"Just like it yourself, why bother about what others think?"
Lin Yiwan was stunned, as if she didn't expect him to say that.
In the past, no matter what she did, she would be criticized. Even when she made boiled fish, people complained that it was not spicy enough.
No one had ever told her that she liked it and didn't have to care what others thought.
Blinking quickly and holding back the sourness, she smiled and said, "Well, I'll put less chili next time."
It was that slightly hoarse voice, but it clearly had a hint of nasality.
It's like a stray kitten, confused, aggrieved and at a loss.
The fingers with distinct joints on the table moved slightly, then he picked up the sour plum juice beside him and took a big sip.
It's clearly a sweet and sour soup, but it has an inexplicable bitter taste.
"When will you take a break?"
"I've taken a few days off, so I'm free."
Although she knew what he was going to do, Lin Yiwan still replied honestly.
"Okay, get ready. I'll pick you up and take you back to the compound on Sunday."
Hearing this, Lin Yiwan’s heart tightened.
Are you going to take her back to meet your parents?
After her rebirth, she tried to avoid danger and find Xie Lin, but she ignored the fact that although they seldom met, he actually lived in the Song family.
What she meant was that she was going back to her husband's family in her previous life to meet Xie Lin's adoptive mother!
This is embarrassing...
"Why, is it okay?"
Seeing that she seemed a little embarrassed, Xie Lin asked.
Lin Yiwan shook her head.
"Sure, Sunday."
An ugly daughter-in-law always has to meet her parents-in-law.
Xie Lin nodded, "When we get back to the compound, I'll take you to the department store to buy things."
"Buying things?"
Lin Yiwan blinked, a little confused.
"Well, things for marriage."
The word "marriage" was said lightly, but Lin Yiwan's cheeks still blushed.
"Oh... OK..."
Although she was married in her previous life, she was not clear about the process.
Because that wedding was so sloppy that people don't want to recall it.
After the discussion, the sky gradually darkened.
Xie Lin didn't stay long, he got up and left.
After all, there was no wedding, so it would not be appropriate for him to stay here for too long.
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