The days after the New Year were even more depressing than she had imagined. If Zhuang Zhao hadn't dragged Yan Shi to exercise, she could have gained ten pounds in half a month and become completely useless.
Most of my friends have settled down, and we don't have much time to get together anymore. Apart from working for a maximum of two hours a day, Yan Shi spends his time researching what to eat and eating.
Since clarifying the matter of the child last time, Zhuang Zhao has become more proactive in all aspects. Before, he would either cling to Yan Shi every day or play with his puppets and bottles and jars. Now, apart from eating and sleeping, he rarely sticks to Yan Shi during the day. He is either busy in the office or has something to do outside.
Yan Shi suddenly felt uneasy. Usually, he would get a response when he called out, but now Yi Fan would always reply: "He's gone out."
Yan Shi was depressed and turned his bad mood into an appetite, which made Yi Fan gain weight as a result.
"Don't mess with your health just because you're in a bad mood. If you keep eating like this, you'll ruin your health," Yifan advised earnestly.
"What books have you been reading lately?" Yan Shi frowned. She was almost thirty years old; did she need a little kid like her to explain things to her?
"Illnesses Enter Through the Mouth" and "Food Nutrition and Safety"
"The knowledge in books can be used as a reference, but it doesn't need to be strictly followed. Although I eat a lot, I haven't reached the point of binge eating, so I won't ruin my health."
“You didn’t meet the standard for any of the exercises Zhuang Zhao asked you to do.”
"What, are you going to tell him on us?" Yan Shi said, embarrassed and angry.
"I'm just reminding you not to let others disrupt your life."
"Zhuang Yifan, you'll never find a girlfriend when you grow up."
"I'm not even interested in looking for it." Yifan was successfully driven away by Yan Shi.
Yan Shi sat on the sofa, pondering what Yi Fan had just said.
Honestly, someone so old is still being lectured by a child.
Zhuang Zhao is busy, and she's not idle either.
Blue Future Technology Company
"Teacher Zhuang is spending the Chinese New Year at the company instead of at home with his wife. Doesn't she get angry?"
"I'm the one who should be angry. I can't keep her company and leave her bored at home alone."
"Teacher Zhuang is so talented. My sister-in-law is so lucky to have met you."
"I'm lucky. Are you free? I have a sample that needs to be sent for testing. Could you make the trip for me if you're free?"
"This... alright! It's my honor to run errands for Teacher Zhuang."
"This young lady isn't innocent." The company chairman walked in with his hands behind his back and came over specifically to chat with Zhuang Zhao.
The chairman is Han Yan's grandfather. He looks all smiles, but I heard that he was extremely ruthless when he was young. He is much more gentle now, but he is still ruthless when dealing with things.
He doesn't really manage company affairs; he just comes over from time to time to stroll around, take some newly developed products back with him, chat with people he likes, and fire a few people he doesn't.
"Whatever, I'll only be at the company for a short period of time."
"That's right. Family is the most important thing. You might not realize it when you're young, but when you get old, you realize that no one can replace the partner who has walked with you through thick and thin."
"I think so now too."
"You have good taste, much better than my good-for-nothing grandson."
Zhuang Zhao knew he was referring to Han Yan not talking about his girlfriend.
"Han Yan's good marriage is yet to come, no need to rush."
After finishing his work, Zhuang Zhao went to the mixing room to pick up the perfume he had ordered.
"Was this made for your wife? It has a very refreshing flavor."
"She likes the taste of oranges and melons."
"Wouldn't that be unsuitable for winter? How about adding some floral scent?"
I'll ask her about it later.
"Teacher Zhuang and his wife have such a good relationship. When are you planning to have a child? Your child will surely be beautiful and intelligent."
"Don't rush, the right person will come when the time is right."
On the way back, I saw that Fu Ji Pork Knuckle was open, so I went in and got some to go.
Yan Shi has been craving braised pork hock for the past two days. Because of the Lunar New Year, Fu Ji Pork Hock was closed, and the one she made at home didn't taste as good as theirs. She thought she wouldn't be able to eat it until the fifteenth of the lunar month, but she didn't expect it to open so early.
I feel that Yan Shi has been a bit depressed lately, I hope that elbow can cheer her up.
As soon as she opened the door, just as she was about to express her longing for Yan Shi, she saw that there were other people in the room: Yan Shi's master and Ding Xiang, who was chasing her master, Yan Shi's senior brother, and a girl she had never seen before, who should be the one her senior brother had mentioned before.
"You're back! I have some good news for you. My fortune-telling skills have improved a lot. Now I can even faintly see the red thread of fate." Yan Shi saw Zhuang Zhao through the crowd and immediately came over to hug him, hanging his arm around Zhuang Zhao's neck affectionately.
"Wow, that's amazing! I also have some good news: I managed to buy a pork knuckle."
"Fu Ji is open! Love you!" Yan Shi lowered her head to take the pork knuckle he was holding, showing no lingering affection for Zhuang Zhao.
Zhuang Zhao: I knew it.
After nodding and greeting Master Yan and his senior brother, he plunged into the kitchen.
He wants to use his culinary skills to win back Yan Shi's favor!
The braised pork knuckle was still warm. Yan Shi casually invited the others to enjoy the meal together. After making sure they wouldn't fight over it with him, he opened the lid and started by soaking rice in the soup.
"It smells so good, it's making my mouth water." For a moment, all she could think about was the braised pork knuckle; the matchmaker and the red thread of fate were no longer important.
Seeing that Yan Shi was completely captivated by the elbow, and having said everything he needed to say, the master decided to return home.
"Zhuang Zhao is cooking, let's have a meal together before you go. Today is a kind of reunion for our sect." Yan Shi hurriedly spoke up when he saw this, his mouth full of tendon that he couldn't chew or swallow, and he spoke in a muffled voice.
"Reunion is not bound by formalities; seeing each other is enough, there's no need to have to eat together."
"Come on, Yifan, go downstairs and get half a jin of baijiu."
"I don't care about others, but for me, a family isn't considered complete until we've eaten."
In the kitchen, Zhuang Zhao silently added a few more spoonfuls of rice to the rice cooker.
Yan Shi was clearly happy that they stayed. During the meal, he even took a sip of baijiu (Chinese liquor), which made him stick out his tongue from the spiciness.
"Mine is still the best." She took out her favorite vanilla ice cream from the refrigerator, took a bite and felt refreshed. The aroma of the alcohol rose in her mouth, and she started to chatter.
"I always said that Miss Ding Xiang is soft-hearted and can't bear to chop up Master. If you ask me, Master, who prides himself on being a womanizer, must be strictly controlled, otherwise he will show his true colors in a few days and start eyeing other people's young girls again."
“Master, you must treat Ding Xiang well. If you disappoint her again, I will disown you. I am now a genius matchmaker, and many people are eager to be my master. Speaking of which, Master had a good eye back then and immediately took a liking to me and insisted on taking me as his disciple.”
Master: Can this child shut his mouth? Why does such a perfectly healthy child have a mouth?
"And then there's my senior brother. In terms of being a blank slate when it comes to relationships, he's definitely a good man. After all, he's afraid of women and wishes the streets were full of men. But his thought process is also one of the strangest. When you're with him, you have to be clear about everything and not beat around the bush, or he'll drive you crazy."
"Don't worry about him getting angry. He's forgetful. A piece of ice cream will make him happy in no time. It's his fault for being stingy and unwilling to buy expensive things, even though he's craving them."
"Junior sister, if you don't speak, no one will think you're mute," Fang Ling threatened through gritted teeth.
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