After arriving in this small world, Chu Lingxiao and Gu Qingze carefully selected and finally chose this place to settle down.
Next door to them lived a grandmother named Li, who had no children and lived out her old age alone.
Chu Lingxiao would come to Grandma Li's house whenever he had time. Grandma Li was kind and friendly, and she exuded an aura that made people feel close to her.
And...she also has amazing cooking skills and is good at making a variety of dishes and desserts.
Chu Lingxiao was deeply attracted by Grandma Li's cooking skills, so he took the opportunity to accompany her and seriously learn cooking techniques from her.
The days passed quietly like flowing water, and Chu Lingxiao and Gu Qingze's care and companionship for Grandma Li were like a warm spring breeze, blowing into Grandma Li's heart bit by bit.
Over time, Grandma Li naturally treated them as her own sons and her heart was full of love for them.
Chu Lingxiao fiddled with the ingredients in his hands intently, carefully placing them into the mold, and then asked, "Grandma, do you think this is done?"
Grandma Li narrowed her eyes slightly. She carefully examined the cake in Chu Lingxiao's hand and shook her head gently:
"Xiao Chu, this still needs some work. Look at the appearance of this pastry. Although the shape is there, the pattern is not delicate enough."
Chu Lingxiao listened carefully to Grandma Li's words, but his eyes were still fixed on the cakes he had made. Then he asked, "Grandma, what can I do to make the pattern look better?"
Grandma Li smiled and picked up the small mold that Chu Lingxiao used to make cakes. Her wrinkled hands gently stroked the mold and said slowly:
"You have to clean the mold first. There can't be any flour residue. This way, the pattern you press out will be clear. Also, when you press the pattern, your hands must be steady and the pressure should be even, like this."
As she spoke, Grandma Li began to demonstrate.
Grandma Li's hands were as steady as if fixed, holding the mold and pressing it gently and slowly on the pastry, as if she was completing the carving of a rare treasure.
In a short while, a pastry with exquisite patterns was formed like a work of art.
Chu Lingxiao's eyes lit up with excitement, and he couldn't wait to follow Grandma Li's method.
This time, he was extra serious, treating every movement as if he was treating the most precious treasure. He was careful with every step and did not miss any details that might affect the pattern of the pastry.
Finally, the new cake was ready. I excitedly held it in front of my grandma and asked expectantly, "Grandma, what do you think this time?"
Grandma Li looked at Chu Lingxiao's expectant eyes, which were full of love. She smiled and nodded, "Well, you did a good job this time. Xiao Chu is smart and can learn things quickly."
After hearing this, Chu Lingxiao's smile became even brighter.
Looking at him like this, Grandma Li's eyes flashed with understanding, as if she had thought of something. She asked jokingly, "If I'm not mistaken, you want to make it for Xiao Gu, right?"
Chu Lingxiao's face flushed instantly, and he said coquettishly, "Grandma, that's not entirely true. I also want to make something for you."
Grandma Li saw through it but didn't say anything. She just smiled, reached out her hand, gently patted his back, and said jokingly, "Then I'll take advantage of Xiao Gu and taste it for him first."
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Gu Qingze stood at the door of his house, gently inserted the key, turned the doorknob, and the door slowly opened. The warm light in the house suddenly poured out, enveloping Gu Qingze.
As soon as I entered the door, I saw Chu Lingxiao bringing plates of carefully prepared dishes to the table. The color of the dishes shone attractively under the light, and the aroma filled the entire room.
"You're back!" Chu Lingxiao heard the door open and turned to look at Gu Qingze with a warm smile on his face.
"It smells so good. Are these all made by Ling Xiao?" Gu Qingze walked forward slowly with his hands behind his back.
"Of course." Chu Lingxiao raised his chin proudly, nodded, and said with a smug look on his face, "I can learn anything I do quickly. Grandma Li even praised me for being smart."
He was about to continue speaking when he saw Gu Qingze slowly move his hands from behind his back to the front of him.
In an instant, a bunch of gorgeous roses came into view.
The rose petals are like the softest silk, fiery red with a hint of romantic shyness, shimmering with a dreamy luster under the light. Each rose speaks of love, blooming quietly and beautifully.
"Dear Lingxiao, happy Valentine's Day!" Gu Qingze smiled and handed the bouquet of bright roses to Chu Lingxiao.
Chu Lingxiao couldn't help but be slightly stunned. A hint of surprise first flashed across his eyes, and then they were filled with joy and sweetness, and his eyes lit up instantly.
He took it carefully and sniffed it gently. The rich fragrance penetrated into his heart like an elf, as if all the sweetness of the world was condensed in this small flower.
Chu Lingxiao pretended to be confused and said, "Is today Valentine's Day? I didn't even notice it."
Gu Qingze also pretended to be surprised and asked, "Isn't it because today is Valentine's Day that Ling Xiao prepared such a delicious meal for me?"
Chu Lingxiao chuckled softly, a sly glint in his eyes. "Of course not, I simply learned a few new dishes and wanted to make them for you."
Gu Qingze naturally didn't believe it: "If it's just because you learned a few new dishes, then Ling Xiao could just make those. Such a large table of dishes is a bit too unlike your usual style."
Upon hearing this, Chu Lingxiao didn't explain too much and directly admitted: "Okay, I did prepare these dishes specially because today is Valentine's Day."
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