The next morning, as Liu Yanran was about to leave, Cao Cuilan suddenly remembered something. "Oh, it's been over a month since you came back, and I haven't seen you go look for Shi Jing yet! Did you two break up?"
Liu Yanran was stunned. Yes, Gu Shijing was her boyfriend, and it seemed, as if she had never told Gu Shijing that she was back. She was so confused. How could this be possible?
Being too career-oriented is not a good thing. The day after she came back, she was busy with the hot pot restaurant business and never returned to the family compound. She seemed to have forgotten that she had a boyfriend.
Thinking of this, Liu Yanran's face showed a hint of embarrassment. "Is he still at home recovering from his injuries? I forgot to tell him that I'm back."
Cao Cuilan tapped Liu Yanran's forehead and said helplessly, "You, you can forget everything."
Liu Yanran smiled sheepishly, feeling a little guilty. She had indeed neglected Gu Shijing during this period. She decided to go see him later and explain to him why she hadn't told him about her return in time.
Liu Yanran hurried to Gu's house, feeling a little uneasy. She took two strips of bacon from home and ordered two cans of milk powder and a large amount of milk tablets from her social media account, all in a bag. She knocked gently on the door, silently praying that Gu Shijing was still home.
The door opened, and when Gu Shimiao saw Liu Yanran, a hint of surprise and joy flashed in his eyes, but he immediately concealed it.
"Sister Yanran, you're back!" Gu Shimiao said happily. She usually went out to buy vegetables and brought back some handicrafts to do, so she had never met Cao Cuilan, so she thought Liu Yanran had just returned.
Gu Shijing rushed out when he heard the sound. He had almost recovered and would be back to work in two days. He was still considering whether he could not take the task and wait for Liu Yanran to come back. Unexpectedly, she appeared in front of him.
Liu Yanran lowered her head with some guilt. "Actually, I've been back for many days, but then I was busy opening the hot pot restaurant and didn't come to see you... I'm sorry."
Gu Shijing narrowed his eyes slightly, feeling a little disappointed when he thought about Liu Yanran's neglect of him, but he had to fight for the benefits himself, and a barely noticeable arc appeared at the corner of his mouth.
He deliberately said in a slightly aggrieved tone: "Yanran, are you tired of me? It turns out that I am still not as important as your hot pot restaurant." But there was a hint of cunning in his eyes.
When Liu Yanran heard his words, she couldn't help but look up and looked at him in confusion.
Gu Shijing continued, "I know I may not be good enough and cannot attract your attention all the time, but my feelings for you are evident to all." His voice was deep and magnetic, making people's hearts beat faster.
Liu Yanran said helplessly: "Shi Jing, stop imagining it, I really didn't mean it."
Gu Shijing sighed softly and said, "Okay, since you said so, then I will believe you. But you can't ignore me anymore, otherwise I will be sad." There was a barely perceptible hint of pride in his eyes.
After hearing his words, Liu Yanran felt even more guilty. She walked forward, gently held Gu Shijing's hand, and said, "Don't worry, I won't ignore you again."
Gu Shijing showed a satisfied smile on his face and held Liu Yanran's hand tightly, as if he was afraid that she would run away. Gu Shijing smiled and shook his head, "It's okay, I'm very happy that you can come to see me." He looked at the things Liu Yanran brought, "You even brought me a gift specially."
Liu Yanran handed the food to him a little embarrassedly, "I don't know what you like to eat, so I just bought some."
Gu Shijing took the thing and felt Liu Yanran's kindness, and his heart felt warm.
"Come in and sit down, let's chat." Gu Shijing invited Liu Yanran into the house.
Liu Yanran nodded and followed Gu Shijing into the house. The two sat on the sofa and chatted about each other's recent situation. Liu Yanran talked about the opening of the hot pot restaurant, and Gu Shijing also shared his recovery progress.
As they chatted, the atmosphere became more and more harmonious. Liu Yanran looked at Gu Shijing, her heart filled with happiness and satisfaction. She realized that no matter how busy she was at work, she could not ignore the important people around her.
"By the way, Shi Jing, how's your recovery?" Liu Yanran asked with concern. Her eyes fell on Gu Shi Jing, carefully examining his complexion and mental state.
"I'm much better now. I'll be able to return to the army in two days." Gu Shijing replied with a smile, his tone relaxed and confident. He felt Liu Yanran's concern and felt a surge of warmth in his heart.
"That's good." Liu Yanran breathed a sigh of relief, a relieved smile on her face. She knew that soldiers had a heavy responsibility, but she was also worried about Gu Shijing's health. "It seems that Sister Shi Miao took good care of you during my absence."
Gu Shijing felt delighted when he heard this. He took Liu Yanran's hand, feeling her soft and warm skin, and said gently, "Well, my sister's cooking is really good. But..." He paused, his eyes becoming affectionate, "It's still not as good as yours. And I miss you every day."
Liu Yanran blushed and lowered her head, but the corners of her mouth unconsciously curled up. She whispered, "I miss you, too." Her voice was small, but full of sincere emotion.
Just as the two were looking at each other affectionately, Gu Shimiao came over with a plate of fresh fruit. Seeing their tightly clasped hands, she couldn't help but laugh and said jokingly, "Stop talking to each other and eat some fruit." As she said that, she placed the plate on the table.
Gu Shijing and Liu Yanran smiled at each other, let go of each other's hands, and walked to the table to sit down together. Gu Shimiao sat beside them, looking at them, his eyes full of happiness and satisfaction.
"Thank you, Sister Shi Miao." Liu Yanran said with a smile.
"Hey, call me Shi Miao from now on. I will call you sister-in-law from now on." Gu Shi Miao joked.
Liu Yanran blushed, and Gu Shijing beside her also laughed.
"Shi Miao is right," Gu Shijing said as he picked up an apple and handed it to Liu Yanran, "Try it quickly. Shi Miao bought this specially this morning."
Liu Yanran took the apple and took a bite. The sweet taste instantly filled her mouth. She smiled and said, "It's really sweet. You guys should eat it too."
After a while, Liu Yanran was ready to leave because she still had to prepare dishes for the hot pot restaurant!
Liu Yanran's special dish for today included shrimp paste, squid, and frozen tofu, all carefully selected from her space. She placed an order for 20 portions and brought them to the store.
After arriving at the store, Liu Yanran began to get busy. She first prepared the shrimp and squid, cutting them into small pieces for later use. Then, she took out the frozen tofu and cut it into evenly sized pieces.
After everything was ready, Liu Yanran opened the hot pot base, poured it into the pot, added an appropriate amount of water, and turned on the fire to boil. As the pot gradually boiled, the aroma filled the air, making people salivate. Well, she herself was craving hot pot.
Meanwhile, Liu Yanran also cooked a bowl of mung bean soup, offering it to every customer. The soup was sweet and delicious, quenching the heat and thirst, and providing a refreshing summer treat for customers. Seeing the beautiful and generous proprietress, customers were even more eager to dine.
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