Gu Tingzhi smiled and nodded, "Yes! The taste is excellent. This tea and water are both different!"
Meng Fuyan: "..."
Seriously? Is this guy's mouth really that sharp?
Didn't he grow up in the countryside? How could he tell that the tea and water were different?
Meng Fuyan suppressed her doubts, raised her chin, and said with some pride, "Of course, I brewed this myself, and I made the tea myself."
Gu Tingzhi was taken aback. "You know how to stir-fry tea?"
Meng Fuyan nodded, "Yes!"
Gu Tingzhi frowned. He didn't remember this girl knowing how to stir-fry tea.
"What do you want to eat for lunch?" Meng Fuyan asked.
Gu Tingzhi didn't delve into it, only saying, "Just make a couple of simple home-style dishes, don't be shy with me. Where did Xu Jing and Chao Sheng go?"
"They've gone up the mountain, they might not be back by noon."
Meng Fuyan glanced at the ingredients, peeled some shrimp to stir-fry later, and Gu Tingzhi finished his tea and reached out to help.
Meng Fuyan handed him a bunch of greens, "Here, just clean these up."
Gu Tingzhi was a little surprised to see how quickly she cooked. "Yanyan, did you often cook at home before? You seem very familiar with it, like you do it all the time."
Meng Fuyan, preparing the ingredients in her hands, replied, "No! Although I'm not exactly a woman who's never lifted a finger, I haven't done much housework either. It's just that my grandparents both came from the military, and they were quite strict with me. Even though girls are supposed to be pampered, they still need to know what they're supposed to do, at least to be able to take care of themselves."
"I can do things like washing clothes and cooking. My grandma and mom even trained me in cooking, saying that I don't have to cook, but I can't be ignorant of it. It's the most basic survival skill. Including wilderness survival and hunting, my family's conditions don't require me to hunt to make a living, but I still know how!"
Gu Tingzhi nodded. "And then what happened? Your stepmother came into the family with several children. Did they bully you? Were you the one cooking at that time?"
Meng Fuyan immediately laughed, "No, when my mother and grandparents were still alive, I used to practice my cooking skills often. After my stepmother came into the family, I never did it again."
"Unless I buy something delicious outside and cook it for myself and my brother, I won't cook anything else. They cook for themselves, and if it's not good, I'll get angry!"
"I am the daughter of the Meng family, why should I be bullied by a bunch of people who live under someone else's roof?"
Looking at her smug smile, Gu Tingzhi found her incredibly cute and wanted to reach out and pinch her fair and tender cheeks, but he refrained from doing so.
"That's right, that's your own home, there's no reason for you to be bullied by others."
Meng Fuyan blinked, looking at Gu Tingzhi in front of her, and suddenly wondered if she had been too strong.
In his past life, Gu Tingzhi felt very sorry for her. He felt that she was a girl who had lost her mother and had to take care of her younger brother and so on. She was bullied by her stepmother and so many other children. He himself was also bullied by his stepmother, so he empathized with her and that's why he protected her so much.
If she acts too assertive and he doesn't resonate with her, will their relationship ever be able to develop to the level of trust they had in their past life?
The worst thing between partners is a lack of trust.
Meng Fuyan lowered her head, a hint of loneliness on her face.
"Actually, I was just bluffing. The reason I was so aggressive was because I had no advantage in that family. My father didn't protect us, so no matter what I did, it was useless."
"If things were really going well, I wouldn't have lost my job and been sent to such a remote rural area."
After Meng Fuyan finished speaking, she didn't hear a response from Gu Tingzhi. Feeling a little guilty, she raised her head to see Gu Tingzhi's reaction. However, she saw Gu Tingzhi's dark and deep eyes that seemed to see through everything, and she immediately felt even more guilty.
How could she forget that you must be sincere when dealing with powerful figures!
Because such people are too easy to see through at a glance.
In his past life, this guy achieved great things. He eventually took back all of the Gu family's resources. Someone who climbed all the way to the top can tell at a glance whether you're lying or not.
Meng Fuyan felt a little regretful. She lowered her head, thinking about how to make amends.
Gu Tingzhi sighed inwardly, wiped his hands, reached out and tucked the stray strands of hair behind her ear, gently ruffled her hair, and said softly, "From now on, I will protect you and I will never let you be bullied again."
Meng Fuyan was stunned, somewhat incredulous, "Huh?"
She looked up and stared at him blankly.
Gu Tingzhi gently ruffled her hair again and said patiently, "I'm telling you, I'll protect you from now on and I won't let you be bullied anymore!"
Meng Fuyan looked at him, at that face brimming with masculine hormones, and how gently he told her he would protect her—it was hard not to be moved!
Meng Fuyan felt her heart pounding.
Oh no! It's the feeling of falling in love!
Stop!
Quickly suppressing the flutter in her heart, Meng Fuyan clearly remembered that the big boss had said in his previous life that he would not marry her.
He could only manage a couple of forced laughs. "Really? Well... thank you, Brother Gu. I... I won't be afraid anymore! Hehe!"
So embarrassed she didn't know what to say, she could only lower her head immediately to prevent Gu Tingzhi from noticing her odd behavior, and quicken her pace to prepare the ingredients and start cooking.
Gu Tingzhi was a very smart man, so he could naturally see Meng Fuyan's reaction. How could he not see the faint blush on the girl's face that she was somewhat moved?
At this age, when love is just beginning to blossom, it's hard not to be moved by someone protecting her like this!
My heart is fluttering...
This word filled Gu Tingzhi with both excitement and bitterness.
In his past life, he had run away from her, thinking that he couldn't bear to hold such an outstanding girl back.
But after so many years of busy work, she still doesn't seem to have met anyone who truly cares about her.
He didn't want to run away from this life anymore. If she was still the same as in his previous life and didn't fall in love with anyone else, it would be good for him to marry her.
At least, he can take meticulous care of her and protect her.
However, there are some things he simply cannot give her.
If only he hadn't been injured.
If only he could be reborn before he got hurt!
Meng Fuyan quickly prepared the meal, with Gu Tingzhi assisting her. This time, his movements were clearly much more skillful, indicating that he had practiced beforehand.
While the pork rib soup was simmering on the stove, Meng Fuyan said, "Brother Gu, you stay home and watch the pot. I'm going to pick up Yunji from school; he'll be home soon."
"good!"
Meng Fuyan left, and Gu Tingzhi sat in his new home, watching as the installer finished installing the windows and was now laying cement on the floor.
He watched for a while, then went back to drink tea.
The teapot still contained the tea that Meng Fuyan had just brewed. The tea was very fragrant and even had a faint sweetness. This water should be the well water from Banqiao Brigade. He grew up here and was very familiar with the water. It shouldn't taste this good.
Is that because of the tea?
When did this young girl become so skilled at tea making?
How come he didn't know in his past life?
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