Aside from a little too much soy sauce, to be honest, he was genuinely shocked by the quality of his first attempt at cooking. He put away his computer, picked up his chopsticks, and put a piece of stir-fried pork into his mouth.
It's delicious, tender, and has a hint of chili flavor.
This is the first time I've managed to make it taste like this, and it's really good.
"Hmm, 90 points!"
Having received Xiao Ran's affirmation, the girl smiled happily, her joy evident in her eyes and brows.
"Right? Actually, I have a real talent for cooking. If you like it, I can cook for you often in the future!"
After the girl finished speaking, she picked up her chopsticks, took a piece of stir-fried pork, and put it in her mouth.
"Brother, what are your plans for the future?" she asked while eating.
Xiao Ran shoveled a mouthful of rice into his mouth. "I don't have any plans for now. It's just a divorce, it's not like it's going to kill me, what's there to plan?"
He didn't mention wanting to move; she's just a kid, she wouldn't understand even if I told her.
Seeing that there was no food in his bowl, the girl thoughtfully put a larger piece of meat in it.
She blinked her big eyes repeatedly and asked cautiously, "Then... do you still like my sister?"
Xiao Ran thought for a moment, but couldn't explain it.
It was like waking up from a dream, leaving me with a sense of loss.
Did I love you? Of course I did.
Getting married if you don't love someone is ridiculous.
But he knew better than anyone that it was all over.
He has a long life ahead of him.
As if sensing something, Xiao Ran spoke very seriously, "Life is like a journey. No one knows whether the scenery along the way will be good or bad. If you like it, stay a little longer. If you don't like it, just keep going. Since I have already chosen to leave, I won't linger. The important thing is to live well in the present."
Upon hearing this, the girl, who was biting her chopsticks, nodded seriously, agreeing that what she said was true.
"Then...do you hate my sister?" she asked weakly.
If it were her, she would probably hate him, after all, her brother-in-law has been really good to her sister all these years.
Xiao Ran shook his head. "What's past is past. Besides, your sister just doesn't love you anymore. She didn't do anything wrong. I don't hate her."
He didn't hate her.
Upon hearing this, the girl paused for a moment.
I never expected that my brother-in-law would say such a thing after my sister treated him like that.
This is the magnanimity a man should have.
Her brother-in-law is indeed a gentleman!
The girl blinked and said earnestly, "Brother-in-law, you're such a good person. My sister didn't want you anymore; she was blind. Don't be discouraged. There's a long road ahead. There's an old saying: the hardships you endure now will light your way forward!"
Xiao Ran was both amused and exasperated.
How old is she? And she's already lecturing herself? He's more experienced than she's ever been.
"Instead of worrying about me, you should think more about your interview and which company you want to go to." Although she said this, Xiao Ran was actually quite grateful to her sister-in-law.
At least she didn't think of herself as a useless person like her sister; instead, she was worried about herself.
"I have something to do after I finish eating. I have to go out for a bit and will be back later tonight." Xiao Ran said, then lowered his head and shoveled a mouthful of rice into his mouth.
Hearing that her brother-in-law had something to do, Yan Xici didn't say much. She put some more food on his plate and said with a smile, "Then eat more!"
It was already one o'clock after dinner. Xiao Ran tidied up quickly and headed in the agreed-upon direction.
He is a very punctual person; he will never be late for a agreed-upon time.
Xiao Ran arrived at Starbucks at 1:40, 20 minutes earlier than the agreed time. He ordered a coffee and sat in a corner.
During my free time, I opened my book club group.
Leisurely and carefree: Brothers, I have two announcements.
As soon as these words were spoken, the group members immediately got excited.
Want to eat lychees: Nine out of ten times you ask for leave, can't you learn from the neighbor?
Brother Yi: You can ask for leave, but give me a reason that is shocking enough.
Accelerator: The author next door said he was so shocked to see his beautiful neighbor and her dog being taken to the hospital together that he couldn't write.
Xiao Ran: ......
Is that the kind of person they think he is?
In fact, Xiao Ran felt that he was quite competent. Apart from doing housework, cooking, and going to work, he spent most of his time writing. Of course, he did most of his time writing, since librarians don't really have much to do.
Leisurely and content: I want to say that I'm divorced.
These words caused a huge stir.
Mr. Jiang doesn't eat ginger: So this is how you ask for leave today?
Shenmao Liuli: No, after he finishes making it up, there's still one thing he hasn't made up yet.
Leisurely and content: The second thing is that the copyright of the old book has been sold.
Xiao Ran's group is mostly made up of long-time readers. He started writing books in his freshman year of college and has written six books in seven years. These people have read almost every one of them and can be considered die-hard fans.
Mr. Jiang Doesn't Eat Ginger: Although we should celebrate, you'd better not drink alcohol, because the author will definitely stop updating if he drinks!
Brother Yi: Wait, so you mean, my wife is a CEO?
Leisurely and carefree: Hmm, that's a bit ironic.
Xiao Ran is a writer of romance novels, which is a bit embarrassing to admit.
But you can't blame him. Everyone needs someone to write their own stories, right? Besides, romance novels are easy to write, especially for a married man like him, who has plenty of real-world experience.
He is not her: Congratulations, author! So what's the new book? I'm currently experiencing a reading slump, how about starting one?
Accelerator: I second that!
Jinxia: I second that.
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