Wang Dong was sitting in his study, writing something. Seeing Zhang Shixun come in, he put down his brush and said with a smile, "You still remember to bring me food? I thought you would forget me."
"How can I forget you, my brother?" Zhang Shixun put the plate in front of him.
"I was hungry just now and wanted to go to the front yard to find something to eat, but I saw you flirting with that pretty girl on the surveillance camera. I didn't want to disturb you, so I didn't go." Wang Dong picked up his chopsticks and asked with a smile, "Did you find a lover so quickly?"
"You're overthinking it. She's that Ding Dusai. She knew I was taking the martial arts exam, so she came over to ask."
"She is indeed very beautiful, but she is too young and seems to lack some charm." Wang Dong picked up a piece of beef and put it in his mouth.
"Really? In your eyes, what kind of woman is considered charming?"
"For example, a mature woman like Chen Erniang." Wang Dong seemed to be really hungry and ate the food on the plate in big mouthfuls.
"You have your taste, and I have mine."
"Your taste is that of a little kid, very immature. When you gain more life experience, you will slowly become like me."
"Maybe." Zhang Shixun glanced at the paper on his desk and asked, "What are you writing?"
"Just write something." Wang Dong crumpled the paper into a ball and threw it on the floor.
"You don't want me to read it. It must be a love letter." Zhang Shixun looked at him suspiciously. "Written to Chen Erniang?"
"Don't worry about your own business." Wang Dong glared at him. "Get lost! There's a beautiful woman waiting for you up ahead. Don't leave her out in the cold."
Zhang Shixun returned to the front yard and saw Ding Dusai sitting there waiting for him with eager eyes.
"Why don't you eat?" Zhang Shixun asked.
"I'll wait for you to eat together." Ding Dusai said with a smile.
"Eat it quickly, it won't taste good if it gets cold."
Such a woman is truly lovable.
Ding Dusai saw him pick up the chopsticks and then began to eat slowly.
Zhang Shixun was afraid that she would feel restrained, so he didn't go to see her.
Ding Dusai was eating an omelet, keeping an eye on Zhang Shixun's movements. Seeing that he was just concentrating on eating, he started eating with peace of mind.
This egg pancake is so delicious. How come I have never heard of this kind of food before?
It is soft and fragrant in your mouth. After one bite, you will want two bites, and after two bites, you will want three bites.
As she ate, she thought to herself, this man is so intriguing, so full of mystery. Not only is he handsome, but he's also kind and helpful. Even more amazing, he can actually cook... Oh! Oh, and he can also compose and play the piano, and he plays so well.
He even took the military examination.
Ding Dusai was eating while thinking about the incredible man, and before he knew it, the plate in front of him was empty.
"Are you full? If not, I'll make more."
"I'm full, even a little bloated." Ding Dusai realized then that she had eaten most of the egg pancake on the plate, and her face turned red, as if covered with a layer of red cloth.
"Is it delicious?" Zhang Shixun asked.
"It's delicious." Ding Dusai lowered his head.
"Come if you want to eat, I'll make it for you."
"Thank you, sir."
"This is just the simplest meal." Zhang Shixun looked at her fair neck. "Wait until I have stocked up the kitchen and made other delicious dishes. You must come and enjoy my presence then."
"Thank you, sir. I will come when the time comes." Ding Dusai slowly raised his head, the blush on his face still not fading.
Zhang Shixun picked up the empty plate.
"Let me help you clean up." Ding Dusai was very tactful and took the empty plate to the kitchen.
"Sorry to trouble you, madam." Zhang Shixun sat there without stopping her.
Having her do some work can quickly eliminate her shyness and bring the two of you closer.
Ding Dusai was washing dishes in the kitchen when he poked his head out and asked Zhang Shixun, "Sir, I just asked you a question, and you haven't answered it seriously yet."
"What?"
“Why do you cook?”
"In our Zhang family, both men and women know how to cook. There's no special reason. This is what our grandfather required after the whole family went overseas. He said that in a foreign land, survival is the most important thing, and those old rules should be thrown away."
"This is your family's tradition, how wonderful." Ding Dusai showed an envious look and said, "We usually don't cook over a stove at home."
"You don't cook?" Zhang Shixun felt very strange and asked, "How do you usually eat?"
"When my grandfather was alive, he was the ambassador of the Jiaofangsi. Back then, our family was well-off and hired cooks. After he passed away, my father and his brothers split up the family and each started their own business. Since we were small and had to perform at the Lotus Pavilion, we stopped hiring cooks and have been ordering food in."
"Aside from your parents, are there any other people in your family?" Zhang Shixun asked.
"No, just the three of us."
"Are your parents helping you in the Lotus Pavilion?" Zhang Shixun asked.
"Yes, since my grandfather, my family has made a living from performing variety shows. Apart from this, we don't know how to do anything else." While speaking, Ding Dusai had already cleaned up the kitchen and came over after washing his hands in the basin.
The two of them sat in the yard and chatted for a while. Just as Ding Dusai was about to get up and say goodbye, it started to rain heavily.
Rainy days are days to keep guests.
Zhang Shixun was secretly delighted, thinking that God was really helping him.
Ding Dusai had no choice but to stay. The two of them sat in the living room, drinking tea and chatting. They got along very well. There was no fixed topic, and they talked about whatever came to their minds.
Ding Dusai opened up and told him many interesting stories from the brothels.
Zhang Shixun also took the opportunity to learn a lot about the customs and folkways of the capital.
"I like rain very much." Ding Dusai said as he looked at the rain outside.
"I also like the rain. I hide in my room alone, make a pot of tea, listen to the sound of raindrops dripping on the eaves, or find a book I like and read quietly in bed."
"I'm different from you. Most of the time I listen to the sound of the raindrops and think quietly."
"Haha! Men and women are of course different. In comparison, women are more sentimental and delicate." Zhang Shixun turned his head to look at her and asked, "Can you tell me what you are thinking about?"
Ding Dusai smiled, then turned to look at the drizzling rain outside and said, "These are all the worries of a girl. Her heart wanders aimlessly, vague and hesitant. That state of mind is very strange."
"The incessant autumn rain is most capable of provoking melancholy." Zhang Shixun said this, unable to resist chanting: "The wind and rain are mournful, the cocks are crowing. Now that I have seen a gentleman, how can I not be happy? The wind and rain are rustling, the cocks are crowing. Now that I have seen a gentleman, how can I not be relieved? The wind and rain are dark, the cocks are crowing. Now that I have seen a gentleman, how can I not be happy?"
This time he didn't ask Xiaomei for help. This poem came from the Book of Songs. His mother had composed music for it, so he was able to memorize it.
After hearing this, Ding Dusai blushed, glanced at Zhang Shixun, and lowered his head.
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