After taking a cold shower, Gu Fan joined the kitchen team.
"Senior brother, why don't you go take a shower too? Leave the rest to me."
Zhang Linfeng didn't refuse and nodded: "There's one last yam and pork rib stew. Keep an eye on the heat, and you can add the yam after about ten minutes."
Gu Fan nodded: "Okay."
Zhang Linfeng went to take a shower, and not long after, Jiang Yumeng came over.
"It smells so good, senior."
She stared at the pork ribs in the pot with wide, curious eyes, her mouth watering.
Gu Fan smiled and said, "It'll be ready soon. You can go outside and wait."
Jiang Yumeng walked to Gu Fan's side with a smile: "No, I'll stay with you, senior."
"Can you cook?" Gu Fan suddenly asked.
Jiang Yumeng simply shook her head: "No."
She was born with a silver spoon in her mouth and was pampered by her family. How could they possibly let her go into a place like the kitchen?
Once, out of curiosity, she wanted to learn how to cook, but her parents caught her in the kitchen and gave the kitchen staff a good scolding.
After that, she never dared to go into the kitchen again.
Gu Fan nodded: "It's okay, I'll cook for you from now on."
Jiang Yumeng's eyes lit up with surprise: "Really?"
Gu Fan nodded: "Of course, but my cooking skills are not as good as your chef's, so please don't complain."
Jiang Yumeng said happily, "Of course not! How could I possibly look down on my senior? It's all over the internet that men who are willing to cook for their girlfriends are good men."
Gu Fan was both amused and exasperated; he had actually been given a "friend zone" card by this girl.
"Senior, will you teach me how to cook in the future? I want to cook for you too," Jiang Yumeng suddenly said.
The future belongs to both of them, and she can't let her senior be the only one making sacrifices.
Gu Fan naturally did not refuse: "Okay."
A moment later, Gu Fan, wearing gloves, carried out the small pot containing the pork rib soup.
The old man's health wasn't very good, so Zhang Linfeng would always buy ingredients with high nutritional value when cooking.
The family finished lunch in a joyful atmosphere.
In the afternoon, the sun was suddenly covered by dark clouds, the sky darkened instantly, and gusts of hot wind swept in.
The air was damp, as if foreshadowing an impending rain.
In Guangcheng, the rainy season is mostly concentrated in the summer. It may be sunny in the morning, but by the afternoon, dark clouds will be gathering and heavy rain will be pouring down.
An old man and three young men sat in a row at the doorway, sheltered from the rain by the eaves.
The heavy rain lasted for more than ten minutes before gradually subsiding.
Several young children were running and laughing in the rain, their laughter bringing a sense of ease to the scene.
"Aren't they afraid of catching a cold?" Jiang Yumeng tilted her head and looked at them curiously.
Gu Fan laughed and said, "Children in rural areas are generally very healthy. I used to do that all the time when I was a kid. I would run out and get soaked in the rain. It was a very happy feeling."
Jiang Yumeng asked in surprise, "Is it really that fun? Don't your family care?"
"How could we not care? That kid was very naughty when he was little, and his mother often spanked him," Grandpa Gu said with a chuckle.
A hint of embarrassment immediately appeared on Gu Fan's face.
"Pfft! Senior, is this for real?" Jiang Yumeng's eyes widened, her expression filled with curiosity.
I never imagined that such an outstanding senior was a mischievous troublemaker when he was a child.
"Ahem, that's all in the past." Gu Fan didn't want to bring up his childish behavior from the past.
Boom!
Suddenly a flash of lightning illuminated the darkness, and a muffled rumble of thunder was extremely frightening. The children screamed and scattered in all directions.
Sitting on a small stool, Jiang Yumeng's face turned pale. Suddenly, she pounced into Gu Fan's arms like a startled rabbit.
They were clearly frightened by the sudden thunder.
She is most afraid of thunder.
Not to mention her, a girl, even several grown men were taken aback.
"Hiss! If that thunderbolt were to strike, it would be disastrous," Zhang Linfeng exclaimed.
Gu Fan came to his senses, holding the soft jade in his arms, he could feel the girl's delicate body trembling.
Reaching out to gently support her back, Gu Fan said to Grandpa Gu, "Grandpa, Mengmeng has been frightened. I'll take her back to her room first."
Grandpa Gu also noticed this scene and nodded: "Alright, then you can go back to your rooms first."
Gu Fan nodded, and then, in front of the elders, he picked up Jiang Yumeng around the waist and carried her back to the room.
"It's so good to be young!" Old Master Gu watched this scene with a smile.
Zhang Linfeng also smiled and said, "It's clear that Xiao Fan likes Xiao Jiang a lot, and so does the latter."
Grandpa Gu chuckled and said, "Isn't this wonderful? The happiness and well-being of the younger generation is more important than anything else."
Zhang Linfeng smiled and nodded.
"You'd better hurry up, kid. If all else fails, ask Auntie Er at the village entrance to be your matchmaker." Old Master Gu glanced at his apprentice.
This guy is great in every way, except he's stubborn. He's already thirty and still can't find a girlfriend.
Zhang Linfeng's lips twitched: "No, I'll find it myself. Master, please don't do those things."
Grandpa Gu smiled and said, "Then bring me a girlfriend before the end of the year."
Zhang Linfeng: ...
boom!
The thunder grew louder and louder, as if the heavens were brewing a downpour.
Grandpa Gu and Zhang Linfeng also returned to their rooms one after the other.
Inside the room, Gu Fan held the girl in his arms, constantly comforting her.
The girl clung tightly to Gu Fan's waist, her eyes red and filled with unease and fear.
"It's alright, I'm here."
Jiang Yumeng's emotions gradually stabilized.
Gu Fan asked softly, "Are you feeling better?"
Jiang Yumeng nodded slightly, her voice still trembling a little: "Hmm... much better, I'm sorry you had to see this, senior."
"No, even I was scared just now."
Looking at her pitiful appearance, Gu Fan couldn't help but feel a ripple in his heart.
Back when he and Jiang Yumeng were still online friends, she had told him that she was afraid of thunder. A thunderstorm at that time subtly changed their relationship.
This is the first time the girl has shown such a vulnerable side to him.
"Can you tell me why you're so afraid of thunder?"
Gu Fan gently rubbed her head.
Feeling the warmth of Gu Fan's hand, Jiang Yumeng felt a sense of security. She looked up, her eyes sparkling with tender love, and said softly, "I... I don't want to talk about it, because those were days that made me very unhappy."
Gu Fan was taken aback, then nodded: "Okay, then I won't say."
He didn't force anything; this was the girl's heartache, and he could wait until the day she opened her heart to him.
The thunder was still rumbling outside the window, and flashes of lightning appeared every now and then. Even with the curtains drawn, the room was still illuminated.
It was afternoon, but it was as dark as night outside.
Jiang Yumeng was afraid of thunder, so she nestled in Gu Fan's arms.
Gu Fan chatted with her softly to distract her, and soon she was laughing.
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