Chapter 385: He is indeed a straight man

Dai Qing took a few steps and couldn't help but look back. The girl's hostility towards her was extremely deep.

"What are you looking at? Come in and take a look." Tang Zikai was about to walk into the nearby shop when he saw Dai Qing turning her head. He looked over there, but there was nothing.

Dai Qing came back to her senses, smiled, followed behind and picked out a few peacock feathers.

Only after getting into the car did Dai Qing look at Tang Zikai, "The girl named Keke likes you."

Tang Zikai was stunned for a moment, then shook his head and laughed, "How is that possible?"

Seeing his shocked expression, Dai Qing called him a straight man, which was not wrong at all.

"My family and the Su family are old friends. Su Qi is two years younger than me. I used to run around after her when she was little, but she has become much quieter now that she has grown up. She went abroad to study a few years ago and has just returned... When Aunt Su was alive, she said she wanted to be in-laws with her children, but I didn't take it seriously."

"After that, Aunt Su passed away, and Uncle Su remarried. Cui Keke was the daughter brought by the second wife. When she first came, she was timid and cowardly. She would cry if you spoke loudly. That girl has always been timid. I believe you that she is afraid of me, but it is an exaggeration to say that she likes me."

In his impression, Cui Keke has always been timid, always keeping her head down and with red circles under her eyes.

Even when he went to visit Uncle Su at Su's house, he never spoke a few words to her, so it was not possible to say that he liked her at all.

Listening to Tang Zikai's explanation, Dai Qing expressed her understanding.

The daughter who was brought back from her second marriage didn’t even change her surname. I guess she has a bit of inferiority complex, after all, she’s always under the same roof.

But she was not mistaken about the hostility in that girl's eyes, she looked like she wanted to eat her.

"Since you don't have that kind of interest in her, you should be careful and don't let people misunderstand you. I think the way that girl looks at you is not simple."

Speaking of this, Dai Qing turned around and looked at him. It was no wonder that the girl liked him. He was not only very imposing, but also good-looking. Because of years of training, he had wheat-colored skin.

His facial features are sharp and his eyebrows and eyes are strong, giving people the impression of a tough guy.

Not only does he have outstanding facial features, but he also has an extraordinary status, so it's no wonder that he is popular.

Tang Zikai shook his head helplessly in response to Dai Qing's reminder and didn't take it seriously at all.

"If Aunt Su was still alive, Su Qi and I might have gotten engaged, but since Aunt Su passed away and Su Qi went abroad to study, we have had less contact and only see each other occasionally at parties."

I don't know where that girl heard the rumor from. There is no such thing as boyfriend and girlfriend.

Seeing Tang Zikai's indifferent tone, Dai Qing believed what he said and there was really no need to lie.

But some men are born simple-minded and don't think too much about it.

Dai Qing turned his head to look at his wife's palace. The complexion was warm and bright, with a few slightly messy wrinkles. Fortunately, the wrinkles were not deep and did not have much impact.

When the two returned home, He Ning and Cai Kuan also came back.

"Sister Dai, where are you going?"

"I went to the zoo when I had nothing to do."

Dai Qing took a handful of peacock feathers and took out the dried flowers from the blue and white porcelain vase and replaced them with them. It indeed looked a little more simple and elegant.

"You two came back so early today, don't you need to keep an eye on the house?"

"The materials have been purchased, and the rest is handed over to the workers. With technician Wang watching over them, we feel relieved."

Technician Wang has been offered business one after another, and now he has several more houses to be renovated. The man is very grateful and pats his chest to assure him that he will complete the work with guaranteed quality and quantity.

After spending these days together, he has come to know Technician Wang. He is not only skilled but also a good person. So, there is nothing to worry about.

"In that case, let's have a good meal tonight."

Dai Qing rested for a while, drank a cup of tea, and watched the three people play a game of chess. Without making any noise, she went out directly with her vegetable basket.

When someone invites her out for fun, she treats them to a meal in return, which is considered a reciprocity.

When they arrived at the market, Dai Qing first bought some pork ribs and prepared to stew them with yam, just in time for Cai Kuan to replenish his body.

I went to the beef and mutton shop and bought some lamb chops and beef, as well as a fish and a chicken.

There were many people at night, so she planned to set up a grill in the yard for everyone to barbecue together.

I went to the market and bought some vegetables like potatoes, onions, and eggplants. They would give me a change of taste after I got tired of meat.

After buying everything, Dai Qing left the market carrying the vegetable basket.

After she left, a figure flashed next to the stall. Aunt Zhao looked at Dai Qing's back with a complicated expression.

As soon as she entered the market, she saw Dai Qing carrying a basket of vegetables and buying everything from start to finish. Most of it was meat. She didn't need to calculate to know that she spent a lot.

Although I think young people are not good at budgeting, they still have to have money in their hands. Otherwise, how can they have the confidence to spend so lavishly?

Unlike her, she would go around several times before buying vegetables and choose the cheapest one.

Dai Qing had no idea what Aunt Zhao was thinking, nor did she care, so she just took it home.

First, wash the ribs and chop them into sections. Rinse them with water to remove the blood. Prepare a clay pot, boil the water, put in the ribs and chopped green onions and ginger. Cook for about 40 minutes. Then add the yam and continue to simmer for 20 minutes. The soup will be milky white, light, nutritious and easy to absorb.

Stew it in a casserole and marinate the rest of the meat.

The lamb chops were cut into individual pieces, the fish was whole, and two chicken legs and two chicken wings were removed separately and skewered.

The next step was to burn charcoal. Fortunately, a few days ago, I had an impulse and bought a basket of bamboo charcoal at the vegetable market.

But the bamboo charcoal is difficult to ignite at this time, and a liquid gas stove must be used to help combustion.

The charcoal fire was lit, and He Ning came over to help, moving the small square table and stools over.

"Sister Dai, you prepared so much, can we finish it all?"

"Just keep grilling and eat until you're full." Dai Qing smiled. Having a yard is convenient. The only downside is that it smells too strong and is not friendly to the neighbors.

"Mr. Jiang hasn't come back these few days. Should I go call him?" Since buying the house, the old man said he would go over to clean it up, but he just moved in and never came back.

"No need to call him specifically. It's hard to say whether Grandpa Jiang is at home. We don't have a bicycle. It takes an hour to go back and forth. There's no need to run." The old man had said he was leaving a long time ago. I don't know if he is still there. I'll go check on him tomorrow.

Cai Kuan and Tang Zikai put away the chessboard and came over to help. They sat in the yard, chatting while roasting. Half an hour later, the whole yard was filled with rich fragrance.

People kept poking their heads at the door, but no one dared to come in.

"The fish is ready, Sister Dai, you try it first." He Ning sprinkled a pinch of pepper, salt and cumin on it, smelled it, and sprayed it with fragrance.

A fish was roasted till golden brown. Dai Qing tore off a piece and tasted it. "Mm, not bad, delicious."

Afterwards, grilled eggplant with garlic, grilled potato slices, and grilled peppers were served to the table.