Cao An looked at the two of them with disdain. He and Xiao Hai came in from outside, listened to the girl's excited introduction, and also looked at the woman. From behind, she looked quite slender and slim. Was she beautiful?
Seeing the two of them being so blatantly affectionate, I couldn't help but say, "That's enough, you two! We're out here!"
Na Ru was startled by a gruff male voice behind her and quickly turned her head to look over. Unexpectedly, she saw only a pair of long, straight, black, thick legs. She looked up from the waist, and the more she looked, the more frightened she became. How could he be so strong and so tall?
She shuddered violently, as if frightened by the fierce face, and stepped back.
Cao An noticed the gaze and lowered his head to look for it. Meeting a pair of frightened almond-shaped eyes, his heart skipped a beat. It was like the first time he'd been implanted in space. His heart tightened for no apparent reason, then began to beat wildly.
What was that feeling like? Cao An never figured out how he fell in love with her at first sight.
Xia Youyou pursed her lips and snuggled into Qi Siling's arms, giggling against his neck, tightly clutching the clothes on his chest, and excitedly scanning the faces of the two people standing and sitting, trying to see something from them.
Qi Siling had no choice but to squat and secretly blew a scent on her head.
Xiao Hai also noticed something different, so he quietly walked around Cao An and went behind Qi Siling, and finally saw the face of the woman sitting there.
'Wow, it's really pretty!'
Xiao Hai complained in his heart, and his eyes imitated Xia Youyou, scanning the two of them.
The restaurant was so quiet that Cao An could hear his own heartbeat, a steady thump. He held his breath to regain his composure, swallowing his dry throat, his Adam's apple rolling up and down as he turned away from the woman.
He glanced at the three people who were watching the fun and coughed awkwardly, "What are you looking at!" He walked to the back row and sat down with his back to them to calm himself down.
Na Ru came to his senses, sat up straight, smoothed his hair, and tried to cover up his loss of composure.
Seeing that it was almost done, Xia Youyou came out of Qi Siling's arms, "Sister Naru, let me introduce you. This is my boyfriend, we're married, his name is Qi Siling. This is Xiao Hai, and the one behind him is my brother, his name is Cao An."
Na Ru pushed her hair behind her ears and nodded to Xiao Hai with a smile, "Hello, my name is Na Ru."
"Narū?" Xiao Hai looked puzzled. "Surname Na?" Is there such a surname?
"Yes, Manchu."
Xiao Hai understood, "No wonder."
Before Xia Youyou wanted to say something, Liu Hui brought the dishes from the kitchen. Cao An stood up, took them from her hand, turned around and placed them in front of Na Ru.
Their eyes accidentally met again, Cao An quickly looked away, Na Ru's face flushed red, and she lowered her head in embarrassment.
Xia Youyou, who had been watching closely, saw this scene clearly, and her heart became more and more certain of her sudden idea. However, since they had just met, it was not appropriate to introduce them directly in front of others. She should take her time.
"Then Sister Ru, try our dishes and see if they suit your taste."
After Cao An finished serving the dishes, he went to the kitchen. Seeing Aunt Li struggling to knead the dough, he rolled up his sleeves and washed his hands. "Aunt Li, let me do it. Why do you still need to make buns?"
Aunt Li stepped aside, shook her sore hands, and then said, "A few students couldn't bear to spend money on food and wanted to buy steamed buns. Unfortunately, we were out of fillings, so Youyou thought of making some steamed buns to sell to them. It's not easy for everyone."
Cao An nodded, saying nothing more, and kneaded the dough carefully. As he kneaded, the image of the woman's fair, rosy face flashed through his mind. He paused, and involuntarily looked up at the dining room. She was nibbling at her food, chewing delicately with her lips pursed. Her plump, rosy lips moved with a smile, and her almond-shaped eyes focused intently on the girl before her, occasionally responding.
Cao An unconsciously curled his lips and lowered his head to continue kneading the dough.
Liu Hui saw it all, raised her eyebrows and smiled smugly, finally getting the idea! It was her Youyou who came up with such a beautiful girl, who immediately captivated Cao An.
Xia Youyou had no idea what Liu Hui was thinking. She simply rested her chin on her hand and chatted with Naru about her family situation. Qi Siling and Xiao Hai were not able to accompany her, so they stood up and went to the back to look for Cao An.
The two women quickly established a friendship and soon started chatting with each other. Xia Youyou told Naru about her situation, and Naru poured out all her troubles.
It turned out that their family was from a military area, which was unexpected for Xia Youyou.
"My parents didn't want me to study medicine, so I went on a hunger strike to protest and finally got my freedom today." She poked at the rice in her bowl. "I was almost giving up, but I don't know what happened. Yesterday, I suddenly decided to give up and locked myself in my room, risking my life. Only then did my parents finally agree today."
Thinking back to the moment she woke up yesterday, her mind raced, as if she could see her future. Even if she rose to the highest position, at the center of power, what good would that do? That wasn't what she truly wanted, and she wouldn't be happy. With this sudden turn of events, she locked herself in her room, refusing to open the door no matter how hard people knocked. Her parents had no choice but to finally agree to let her study medicine.
Facts have proved that her decision was right, otherwise how could she meet such a nice girl and become friends with her!
This trip is worth it, and it’s worth going hungry for a day! “This food is so delicious, I want to come to your house for dinner every day from now on.”
"Okay! It's free for you!" Xia Youyou was generous and waved her hand to get the bill waived.
"That won't do! Even brothers have to settle accounts clearly. I can't take advantage of you." Naru chewed the beef in small bites. It was tender and juicy. It was the most delicious beef she had ever eaten!
Xia Youyou didn't argue with her, but she was complaining in her heart. "If I become my sister-in-law, do I still need you to pay me? Then I will become the boss lady directly!"
Na Ru finally had a full meal, burped gracefully, and then covered her mouth embarrassedly.
"It's okay, there's no one else here!"
Naru took out a dime from her pocket and handed it over, "Youyou, this is for you."
Xia Youyou refused to take it. "Sister Naru, this is our first day meeting, so I'll treat you!" She pushed the money back, stopping her from saying anything. "I know you don't need money, but this is a token of my love. And this is what our family does, so this is all we can offer!"
Naru no longer insisted and took back the money, "Okay, I won't be polite to you today."
The two girls were chatting animatedly in the front hall, while Cao An in the kitchen was being attacked from both sides by Qi Siling and Xiao Hai, each teasing him. Only Cao An was thick-skinned, otherwise he would have been embarrassed.
"Brother Cao, how do you feel about that woman?" Xiao Hai stretched out his arm and put it on Cao An's shoulder.
Cao An kneaded the dough, covered it with gauze and waited for it to ferment. He wiped his hands dry before pulling Xiao Hai's hand off his shoulder.
Xiao Hai was caught off guard. As he turned around, he was pinned down on the back. "Oh, it hurts! Brother Cao, I was wrong, wrong!"
Qi Siling leaned against the wall, looking at the fun, and occasionally peeked at the little girl in the front hall. His heart and eyes were full of her.
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