Chapter 71 My Little Sister Has Grown Up
The morning light filtered through the blinds, casting tiny shadows on the living room carpet.
Yu Zhi woke up and turned over. The seat next to her was empty, leaving only a faint smell of cedar.
After a simple wash, Yu Zhi went downstairs.
As soon as I turned into the restaurant, I heard Yu Heng's voice coming from the living room. He was probably talking to someone on the phone, and his tone was a little solemn.
Breakfast has been set out in the restaurant, including porridge, steamed buns, shrimp dumplings, and a few stir-fries, all prepared by the family chef early in the morning, and the thermal cover has not even been removed.
Pei Yuezhou had just returned from a morning run. His black quick-drying clothes were a little tight, which made the outline of his broad shoulders and narrow waist more distinct. When he swung his arms, the perfect muscle lines were faintly visible under the clothes.
The thin layer of sweat on his forehead slid down his jawline and rolled into his collar, adding a bit of wildness.
Yu Zhi stared with her eyes wide open, and even completely ignored Butler Li who came forward to greet her.
Oh my, whose handsome husband is this?
【Your family, your family.】
He didn't rush to wipe the sweat off his face. His eyes first swept over Yu Zhi who was sitting at the dining table. His Adam's apple rolled slightly, and his voice was a little hoarse after exercise, but it made people's hearts tremble: "You eat first, I'll go upstairs to take a shower and be down soon."
Yu Zhi held her face in her hands and watched him go upstairs, "Okay."
Pei Yuezhou didn't delay for long, and when he went downstairs, he was surrounded by the faint scent of soapberries.
He changed into a loose beige sweater, with the sleeves casually rolled up to his forearms, revealing the soft lines of his wrist bones.
It lacks the sharpness of morning jogging and has a bit more laziness.
Seeing Yu Zhi eating buns at the dining table, he walked very lightly, gently put his arms around her from behind, and rubbed his chin on the top of her head. His voice was as soft as if soaked in warm water: "Zhizhi, I want to drink that mushroom porridge."
Yu Zhi followed his gaze and saw that there was indeed a bowl of mushroom porridge on the table. The ceramic bowl was still steaming. Yu Heng had specially ordered that from the chef last night, saying that he wanted to have a taste of it this morning.
But now Pei Yuezhou was holding her, his voice was soft, and with such beauty in front of her, Yu Zhi couldn't care about anything else. Without saying a word, she pushed the bowl of porridge towards him: "Here, here, all for you."
At this time, Yu Heng was still talking on the phone in the living room with a frown on his face. He didn't notice the "little movement" in the restaurant at all, and he didn't know that the porridge he had been thinking about had changed its owner.
Pei Yuezhou's eyes curved with laughter, his voice full of joy, "But what if my brother gets angry later?"
"It's okay. I always make him angry. He's very tolerant." Yu Zhi waved her hand nonchalantly and stirred the hot liquid with a spoon. "Drink it quickly. It won't be fresh if you leave it for a while."
So, when Yu Heng hung up the phone and walked into the restaurant, he saw the mushroom porridge he had been longing for placed in front of Pei Yuezhou.
The other person also scooped a spoonful and was about to put it into his mouth.
He couldn't stand this anymore. He rushed over as if he had been robbed of hundreds of millions of yuan. His voice was even higher: "Pei Yuezhou! Why are you stealing my food?"
Pei Yuezhou paused holding the spoon, turned around and looked at Yu Zhi, his expression showing a rare look of helplessness.
Yu Zhi quickly put down the bun in her hand, reached out and patted the back of his hand, and said firmly: "It's okay, drink yours, we are not afraid of him."
Yu Heng was so angry at her words that he laughed and pointed at her: "Yu Zhi, you really are something! You forgot about your brother now that you have a husband, right?"
He felt sour in his heart and his mind was full of the past.
When he was seventeen, his parents passed away suddenly. It was an age when he should have been playing around, but he took on the burden of the family overnight. He protected Yu Zhi, who had just entered junior high school, under his wings and did not let her suffer any grievances.
Now that my sister has grown up, she is much better. She even has to bend her elbows to drink a bowl of porridge.
Thinking of this, he deliberately sighed and said in a pretentious manner: "There is a saying that a daughter who is married off is like spilled water. This is absolutely true."
Seeing that he was feeling a little aggrieved, Yu Zhi coughed lightly and quickly coaxed him, "Okay, brother, don't be sour. I'll cook mushroom porridge myself tonight to make it up to you, how about that?"
Yu Heng looked up suddenly, his face full of surprise: "You can cook?"
In his impression, Yu Zhi couldn't even tell the switch of the gas stove in the kitchen, so how could she suddenly cook?
Yu Zhi patted her chest, her face full of pride: "Of course, I'm the chef's direct disciple!"
As soon as these words came out, the bitterness and dissatisfaction in Yu Heng's heart instantly disappeared. He was so moved that his eyes almost turned red, and even his voice softened: "My little sister has grown up! I've been waiting for her tonight!"
The chef standing not far away listened to the bold words of his disciple and silently wiped the sweat from his forehead.
The mushrooms at home are all natural and wild. If they are not ripe...
No, I have to personally monitor everything that is said tonight. It would be fine if Mr. Yu’s taste buds were poisoned, but at least his life must be saved!
Thinking of this, the chef felt that he had a lot of responsibility on his shoulders, and even his straight body became more tense.
Pei Yuezhou probably thought of something. After considering it for a moment, he tactfully advised: "Why not let the chef at home do it..."
Yu Heng immediately glared at him and said with a bit of boasting: "Huh, you're envious now? Too late! I want to eat what my sister made myself. There's no chance for you tonight!"
In this case, Pei Yuezhou chose to respect him.
In the morning light, the aroma of porridge still wafts through the air, and the atmosphere in the living room is lively and warm.
No one noticed that the screen of the mobile phone in Pei Yuezhou's pocket lit up. It was a message from Lin Zhi.
[Sir, Song Chuyin's autopsy report and the factory explosives test results are out. There are important findings. Can I send them over now?]
Pei Yuezhou glanced at the time and raised his hand to reply to the message.
【Come over, go straight to the restaurant. 】
Lin Zhi came quickly, carrying a black briefcase in his hand. He walked hurriedly but didn't dare make any noise.
The smell of porridge still wafted through the restaurant. Pei Yuezhou was wiping the steamed bun crumbs from the corners of Yu Zhi's mouth. The atmosphere was as soft as a ball of cotton.
He waited for a moment, waited for the right moment to cough lightly, and waited for Pei Yuezhou to nod before walking in and gently placing the file bag on the corner of the dining table.
"Sir, this is Song Chuyin's autopsy report and the test results for the factory's explosives residue. I've highlighted the key points."
Yu Zhi was about to reach out to take it, but Pei Yuezhou pressed down the file bag first, and gently patted the back of Yu Zhi's hand with his fingertips: "Finish your breakfast first, the porridge will not taste good if it gets cold."
He turned to Lin Zhi and said, "You sit down too."
"Butler Li, bring another set of bowls and chopsticks."
Lin Zhi was stunned for a moment, and just as he was about to refuse, Yu Heng waved his hand and stopped him: "Sit down, it's a good opportunity to eat together and talk while we eat."
After Butler Li brought the dishes and chopsticks, Pei Yuezhou opened the file bag and pulled out two thick reports.
He first turned to the key page of the autopsy report and his brows instantly frowned.
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