Chapter 193 Night Talk
As for what he gave this time, Lin Siqiao was not sure.
She can't go back for the time being, so she can only wait until the New Year to find time to go back and visit.
Seeing that she had almost finished packing her things, Lu Jianchuan brought the cooked copper hot pot to the living room.
The soup base for shabu-shabu mutton is extremely simple, and you don’t care about whether it is authentic or not when you eat it at home.
Lin Siqiao added some sliced ginger, chopped green onion, a little dried shrimp and dried mushrooms to the water based on his memory, and also added a little bit of red dates and wolfberries.
Just let the bottom of the pot bubbling, and when the water boils you can add the meat.
It was at this moment that Lin Siqiao realized that there were only two bowls of sesame paste on the table.
Lu Jianchuan placed it in front of his and Yun Shu's seats, and in front of him there was only a small dish of vinegar.
When Lin Siqiao was wondering, he suddenly remembered.
Sesame paste is not expensive now, only 0.55 yuan per pound, but it is supplied in monthly quotas.
Each person only has 2 taels of rice per month. If you don’t have a food allowance, you can’t buy it even if you have money.
Lu Jianchuan had already used up some of it the last time he fried steamed bread slices.
In other words, there was less than 2 taels of rice in the house, which was certainly not enough for three people.
It was too late to think of a solution now, so Lin Siqiao got up and went to the kitchen. After a while, she brought out a homemade sesame oil dish.
"Si Qiao, what is this?"
When Lu Yunshu saw her bring out half a bowl of sesame oil, he was immediately filled with question marks on his face.
It was strange enough that her brother dipped it in vinegar, but did Siqiao want to dip it in oil?
But this is... too greasy!
Lin Siqiao smiled and said that she had thought of the speech long ago.
"This is a fried dish, which is the way people in Sichuan and Chongqing eat it."
"My former deskmate's mother is from there. I always heard her say that this dip with meat is very delicious. I want to try it today."
As Lin Siqiao spoke, he picked up a few slices of mutton with chopsticks and put them into the copper pot.
This fresh big-tailed sheep has particularly tender meat.
In addition, the slices Lu Jianchuan cut were thin, so it only needed to be boiled for thirty seconds. When the mutton changed color and curled up, it could be taken out.
"Try it, it tastes just as good as sesame paste."
Lu Yunshu had never eaten like this before. While she was hesitating, she found that her brother had already eaten the mutton in his bowl.
Actually, Lu Jianchuan had never eaten like this before, but this was what his future wife picked for him.
Whether it tastes good or not, he has to eat it.
Lu Jianchuan has already made preparations, and no matter whether the food is delicious or not, he will say: It’s okay, it’s quite delicious.
But when you put the mutton covered with oil, coriander and mashed garlic into your mouth, it is not greasy at all. Instead, it makes the mutton even more tender and delicious.
"Brother, how is it?"
“It’s delicious.”
Really? Why is Lu Yunshu so unconvinced?
Just like the meals she cooked before, Shen Yucheng ate them all every time.
At first she thought her cooking skills had improved, but later she found that was not the case at all.
Forget it, whether it tastes good or not, this is Siqiao’s love and she can’t waste it.
Lu Yunshu put the mutton into his mouth with mixed feelings.
"How is it? Doesn't it taste good?"
“Hmmmm!”
Lu Yunshu was so engrossed in the delicious food that he didn't have time to talk and started showing off his meat like crazy.
"You eat too."
Lu Jianchuan scooped the boiled mutton into her bowl. The three of them talked and laughed, and clinked their glasses from time to time. After this meal, all three of them ate too much.
After dinner, Lin Siqiao took a hot bath and went to the study to start working.
Taking advantage of this moment of inspiration, Lin Siqiao had to quickly draw out the ideas in his mind.
She likes to be alone and quiet when she works.
Lu Jianchuan didn't disturb her and just sat quietly in the living room waiting.
Before I knew it, it was late at night and the drawings on the table were piling up higher and higher.
Lin Siqiao looked up at the time and it was almost 12 o'clock, so she quickly put down the paintbrush in her hand.
After gently turning his neck, Lin Siqiao opened the door.
There was only a dim orange light left in the living room.
When he saw the figure on the sofa, Lin Siqiao sat over in surprise.
"It's too late now, why don't you go back to bed?"
"It's okay, Aunt San left the door open for me."
Lu Jianchuan also saw Lin Siqiao tapping her neck just now, so as soon as she sat down, Lu Jianchuan turned her body around.
"Let me help you press it. I'll be gentler this time."
Last time she said it hurt, Lu Jianchuan went back and practiced with Xiao Hongyu’s hands for a long time, and now his massage technique has obviously improved a lot.
"Um."
Lin Siqiao nodded. He had been working for four hours straight, all mental work. It would be a lie to say he wasn't tired.
"My neck is fine, it hurts a little here, can you help me press here?"
Lin Siqiao pointed to the position of his temple and leaned directly against him.
"Here?"
"Um."
Lu Jianchuan's Adam's apple moved slightly, and he gently pressed her hands.
"Why are you so busy lately? Isn't this too hard for you?"
"It's okay, it will be fine after this busy period."
Speaking of this, Lin Siqiao suddenly remembered that she seemed to have not mentioned to him about taking over the restaurant in the embassy area.
"Lu Jianchuan, I got a promotion today."
"I am now the head of the Second Embassy District of the Friendship Store. Are you happy?"
Without waiting for Lu Jianchuan to speak, Lin Siqiao started talking to himself.
"I am very happy. I really am."
"Compared to those who are frustrated, I am still very lucky."
"It has developed smoothly and I haven't suffered much."
"Why didn't you suffer?"
Lu Jianchuan paused, his hands still moving gently, but his eyes suddenly turned cold.
"I know how much hardship and injustice you have endured along the way."
In other words, she is stupid and doesn't care about anything. If she had a softer temper, she would have given up long ago.
Thinking back on their journey from meeting each other to knowing each other and then falling in love, Xiao Qiao put in so much effort.
Lu Jianchuan knew it all in his heart, and that was why he felt particularly sorry for her.
But Lu Jianchuan knew that this was what she liked to do, and he had no choice but to support her.
After a pause, Lu Jianchuan said.
"You have to go to school and work part-time at the Friendship Store on weekends. Can you arrange your time?"
"That should be possible."
Lin Siqiao's voice became softer and softer, and his eyelids began to get heavier.
"This was arranged by Senior Brother. I think he must have his reasons."
"When I have time later, I'll...I'll..."
However, before he could finish his words, Lin Siqiao fell asleep with gentle breathing.
When I woke up again, it was already past seven o'clock the next morning.
Lin Siqiao rubbed her long hair and went to the bathroom, brushing her teeth while clearing her mind.
It’s strange, why did I fall asleep in a daze yesterday?
She shouldn't be snoring, right?
And what did she and Lu Jianchuan talk about?
After thinking about it, it seemed that I should ask my senior brother how he arranged it when I have time.
This question needs to be asked, Lin Siqiao is thinking about it.
Unexpectedly, just after the morning class, a classmate informed her to go to the Spanish Department.
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