He nodded, adding a word of encouragement, "I'm back! I didn't realize you could make stir-fried pork so well now, that's great!"
The girl chuckled and brought out the dish she had cooked.
The observant Xiao Ran quickly noticed that the skin under her eyes was red and asked with concern, "What happened?"
"Nothing much, I just forgot to cut the chili peppers and rubbed my eyes."
She had only just started learning to cook and had only heard that scallions could make her eyes water. She never imagined that chili peppers could do the same. And she had only scratched her face with the hand that had been cutting the chili peppers, who knew that the effect would be so great.
Seeing her confused look, Xiao Ran couldn't help but shake his head. How silly of her! Don't you know you can't rub your eyes when cutting chili peppers?
He asked, "Have you washed your face?"
Yan Xici pouted, her eyes filled with helplessness, "Of course I washed it, I washed it several times, but it just doesn't work."
She's not stupid, how could she not know to wash her face? But even after washing, she still felt a strong burning sensation, it didn't help at all!
Xiao Ran touched the skin around her with concern; it was burning hot. Then he took an ice pack from the refrigerator, wrapped it in a towel, and carefully placed it on her hot, red skin.
"It should feel better in a little while."
This is how he usually deals with the occasional burn from chili peppers when he's cooking.
The ice pack on my face instantly soothed my burning skin; it felt amazing.
The girl squinted comfortably, and even her long, beautiful neck involuntarily shrank back.
As expected, Brother Xiao Ran knows more!
He seems to know everything, even basic life skills, unlike me, who is really stupid!
After a brief moment of relief, the girl stretched out her fair little hand and pressed the ice pack herself.
Then he smiled at Xiao Ran and said, "It's alright, let's eat."
Xiao Ran sat in the chair, picked up a piece of stir-fried pork and put it in his mouth. It tasted very good.
"By the way, Xici, I'm planning to buy a house. I've already talked to the real estate agent about selling this one."
Since they still live together, he was afraid she would be startled if someone suddenly came to see the house one day, so he chose to tell her.
Upon hearing that the house was for sale, the girl stared blankly at Xiao Ran's face with her watery eyes.
Perhaps because she was so surprised, she even forgot to swallow the rice in her mouth, which bulged out in her cheeks, making her look as cute as a little squirrel.
Why would someone buy a house for no reason?
Surely it's not that my brother-in-law didn't want me to stay, but was too embarrassed to say so, so he came up with this idea?
The more the girl thought about it, the more tightness she felt in her chest.
If that's really the case, then it's not that she can't live at school.
What a nice house, a small duplex.
In a city like Shanghai, many people struggle their entire lives but still can't afford a small duplex apartment.
It would be such a waste if I sold it because of myself.
After a long silence, the girl quietly put down her chopsticks and said in a muffled voice, "Actually... if you really don't want to live with me, I can go to boarding school. There's no need to sell the house..."
After the girl finished speaking, she picked up the water glass beside her, her five fair fingers clenched tightly on it, looking preoccupied.
She was just worried about him; she didn't have any other bad intentions. If he really hated her that much, then she should just leave.
The adorable girl in front of him startled Xiao Ran, but he couldn't help but laugh out loud.
"What are you thinking?" Xiao Ran suppressed a laugh. "Since I've agreed, I definitely won't go back on my word. I just want to move and change my environment. If you're willing, you can move in with me. If not, you can stay here or go to the school dormitory."
After Xiao Ran finished speaking, he picked up another piece of stir-fried pork and put it in his mouth. It tasted really good.
It seems that this clever girl really has a talent for cooking.
Staying and working as a free chef would be a great option.
Hearing Xiao Ran say that, the girl immediately breathed a sigh of relief and patted her normally beating heart.
She wrinkled her nose. "I'm not going to live at school!"
After saying that, he picked up his chopsticks again and started eating!
"Brother-in-law... can I move with you?" the girl asked cautiously.
Over the years, she had long been used to living with him. Besides, if she were really left here alone in such a big house, she would be scared.
Xiao Ran nodded, "Of course."
It's only for a month anyway, so you can either stay with me or live here, it's fine either way.
After receiving Xiao Ran's reply, the girl chuckled and added a piece of stir-fried pork to Xiao Ran's bowl.
He picked up another piece for himself and put it in his mouth.
The girl, who was in a great mood, suddenly felt that the stir-fried pork tasted much better than before.
After finishing her meal, Xiao Ran checked the time—12:30—and figured Zhang Chuan would be getting off work by now. She then returned to her bedroom, picked up the phone, and dialed his number.
"Hey, Chuanzi, do you have any money?" Xiao Ran asked bluntly.
Upon hearing this, Zhang Chuan was taken aback. "How much?"
Xiao Ran: "Five hundred thousand."
"Brother, you really think too highly of me. We graduated together. What makes you think I have 500,000?" Zhang Chuan was speechless.
How many do you have?
"Three hundred thousand, and that includes today's salary."
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