The delivery guy was great; he delivered the food at 5 PM.
With an hour to go before Song Yunzheng was to get off work, Lin Yue quickly portioned out all the dishes, poked them with chopsticks, and arranged them on plates to make them look less deliberate.
At 6:15, the sound of a password being entered came from outside the door. Lin Yue stood respectfully in the entryway, waiting obediently. When Song Yunzheng pushed the door open, he saw her fawning expression and couldn't help but sneer inwardly, "Guilty conscience!"
"Honey~ you're back, you must be tired." The word "honey" just kept coming out of her mouth. Lin Yue stepped forward, took the coat from his hand, and thoughtfully hung it up.
Seeing that Song Yunzheng remained silent, she smiled sweetly and said, "Honey, go wash your hands first, dinner will be ready soon."
"You can cook?"
She called her husband softly, which made Song Yunzheng's heart flutter, but he still pretended to be nonchalant and calm on his face.
He turned and went into the shower room. The first thing he did when he got back was to take a shower. This had been his habit for many years. He would take several showers a day, especially after getting home from get off work.
"Of course, don't underestimate me."
While he was taking a shower, Lin Yue brought all the dishes that were in the kitchen to the dining table: two meat dishes, one vegetable dish, and a soup.
When he came out, he saw the girl sitting at the dining table waiting for him to eat.
Hearing the door open, Lin Yue looked up and her eyes widened immediately. Song Yunzheng, who had just finished showering, was wearing a white tank top and light gray casual pants, his tall and perfect figure on full display. The gray drawstring of his pants hung loosely at his waist, and a strong aura of male hormones wafted over her. She hurriedly looked away, regretting inwardly, "Damn it, I almost fell for him again!"
He slowly walked over, looked at the dishes on the table, and saw a layer of white lard solidified on the edge of the plate. His kitchen never produced such oil. He smiled and pursed his lips. Using takeout as if it was homemade, this girl really had a lot of tricks up her sleeve. Unfortunately, her lying skills were lacking. Oh well, he wouldn't expose her yet.
"You did this?"
"Oh, right, how is it? Sit down and try it." Lin Yue fawned over him, offering him chopsticks with the utmost obsequiousness.
Song Yunzheng picked up a piece of braised pork rib and put it in his mouth, squinting his eyes as if he was seriously tasting it. "Mmm~ It tastes good, and it's sweet."
"Really? Let me try it." Lin Yue said, picking up a piece of rib and putting it in her mouth. The aroma immediately exploded in her mouth. "Mmm~ It really is delicious. This is the first time I've ever had ribs with this flavor." Perhaps she was too engrossed in the aroma to realize what she had said.
Song Yunzheng raised an eyebrow and looked at her with a wicked smile, "Didn't you make this? Why do you seem so unfamiliar with the taste of this dish?"
Lin Yue froze, mechanically spitting out the bone from her mouth, and gave a dry laugh, "Hehe, of course, I made it. I was just so busy cooking that I didn't have time to taste it. Besides, you're so particular about hygiene, I wouldn't dare to taste it."
Listen to this, so reasonable and well-founded, I really underestimated her. Song Yunzheng was so angry that his teeth itched. Not only did she not apologize properly, but she also ordered takeout to fool him. She just came back from the hospital yesterday, and today she's eating such greasy food. She's forgotten the pain as soon as the wound heals. She's really asking for trouble!
Song Yunzheng suddenly got up and walked towards the kitchen. Seeing this, Lin Yue quickly pushed back her chair, ran over to block his way, and looked at him nervously: "Where are you going?"
"Didn't you cook? I'm going to see what you've done to the kitchen."
"No! You can't go in!" The takeout boxes and bags are still in the kitchen; if he goes in, we'll give him away! We can't let him in, even if it costs us our lives!
Song Yunzheng, of course, knew what she was thinking at that moment, and deliberately teased her by keeping her in suspense, "Lin Yue, why are you so nervous? Is there something you're hiding inside that you don't want anyone to see?"
"Am I... am I nervous? No, it's just that it's a bit messy inside, and I haven't had time to clean it yet. I'm afraid you'll be angry if you see it."
"Oh, I see. It's okay, I won't be angry. I'll help you clean up." He said, and started to walk past her into the house.
Lin Yue rushed over without hesitation and hugged him tightly from behind, "You can't go! I can do this dirty and tiring work! I'm young, it's the perfect age for me to endure hardship!"
Song Yunzheng couldn't help but chuckle, but quickly regained his composure. "Lin Yue, I'll give you one more chance to confess. Tell the truth, and I won't punish you."
"What do you need to explain? I didn't do anything."
"You don't want to talk about it, huh? Fine, but you'll have to bear the consequences. I'll go check the kitchen first!"
"Wait! I'll talk! I'll talk, okay!" Lin Yue slowly released him, lowered her head, and whispered, "I'm sorry, I lied to you. I went out to see some friends for a while, and the food on the table was takeout. I can't cook at all..."
"Your gastroenteritis is all better now, right? Why are you eating such heavily seasoned takeout today?"
"You...did you know from the beginning that I didn't do it?" Lin Yue suddenly raised her head, looking at him with suspicion.
"Don't try to lie to a man ten years older than you, you're too green." There was no need to guess or even look; her own subconscious displays of guilt betrayed her.
Lin Yue lowered her head and remained silent, fidgeting with her hands and staring at her toes. This was her usual tactic; her pitiful appearance when admitting her mistakes made people's hearts soften.
Just like Song Yunzheng at this moment, seeing her like this, all his anger instantly turned into tenderness. "Alright, you're not allowed to eat those dishes on the table. I'll go make you some porridge now. Go wait in the living room."
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