Chapter 27: I am fortunate to be born. Today I will use all my strength to wait for Jiaying...
Before we knew it, the sun had set in the west, dyeing the sky into a watercolor painting, with the canvas covered in layer upon layer of crimson and gold.
The tiny lights on the island are gradually lighting up, and the island is about to usher in another kind of peaceful and tranquil life.
When Bai Ying opened her eyes from Qin Yonglian's arms, she saw the last rays of the setting sun coating the man's long and curled eyelashes with a layer of gold.
The sensor light at the apartment door turned on, and the orange light was like a pair of warm hands that wrapped around the two of them from behind.
Qin Yonglian was looking at her seriously, his eyes were deep and there was a faint smile on his lips.
Every time she looked into his emerald eyes, Bai Ying would think of a deep green pool, where the stars and the Milky Way were reflected, tempting people to plunge into it without hesitation.
"I received the reward." The man said, "Thank you."
The forehead seemed to retain the warm touch, and Bai Ying thought of what she had heard before: when a man kisses a woman's forehead, it represents his desire to protect, cherish and love her.
Does that warm and gentlemanly kiss on the forehead just now represent what Qin Yonglian thinks of her now?
Being one of the six billion ordinary people on the planet, cherished by your lover and becoming a unique treasure in his or her heart, this feeling of happiness is so satisfying.
This is why lovers are so keen on kissing!
After calming himself down, Bai Ying couldn't help but chuckle.
"Hmm?" Qin Yonglian met her gaze.
"I mean, you're welcome." The girl's slender fingers nimbly slipped into the man's palm.
Feeling the soft and boneless fingertips rubbing against his palm, Qin Yonglian's suppressed emotions became extremely passionate.
He wanted to follow his inner impulse and kiss those cherry-like lips, but then he remembered the grass after the rain, and there was a dewdrop on the tip of the grass. The dragonfly landed carefully, fearing to disturb the hard-earned dewdrop.
Before this, he had never been in love, never been caught in the June rain, never chased the bluebird in the sky, and never ran at the top of his lungs.
Now in his post-adolescence, the belated throbbing feeling made him moved and grateful.
Bai Ying is such a precious baby, Qin Yonglian wants to protect her well.
Although he entered the Qin family ancestral hall, he was still refused to enter the Qin family. He had no concept of "home" in his mind, so he built his own castle on the island as a harbor.
The current meaning of "home" is just a surname, a name, a mansion with walls thousands of miles high, and the cold faces of blood relatives.
He had never made a wish to God, but he had looked at the night sky alone countless times and found unknown stars buried in the Milky Way tens of thousands of light years away.
Life is like a dream, no one has ever come to save him, no one has ever come to look for him.
Qin Yonglian now firmly believes that God has not abandoned him, just as he believed in the existence of the legend of the gingerbread man last night.
When he closed his eyes, he couldn't see himself, but he could see Bai Ying.
Today I have used up all my strength and waited for good news, and the good news has arrived.
She is there, by her side.
Qin Yonglian's heart was burning with thought, so he tightened his arms and deepened the strength of the embrace.
"Leon, I'm really hungry."
After Bai Ying finished speaking, she put her head on the man's chest and buried her face deeply in his warm arms, and her tense mood became relaxed again.
Qin Yuan and Su Jiahao had been together for quite a long time just now. She was worried that something had happened and was so anxiously waiting for Qin Yonglian that she even forgot to drink some water.
"What do you want to eat?" Qin Yonglian gently shook the soft body in his arms and asked deliberately, "Do you want to eat something red, warm, and fragrant?"
As soon as he finished speaking, the girl's soft pink fist hit his back, in sync with Qin Yonglian's heartbeat.
If it weren't for the fact that he was holding a big baby in his arms, Qin Yonglian would happily want to fly to the sky and pick the stars and the moon to give to her.
Reluctantly releasing the sweet embrace, the man said:
"We got a lot of fresh seafood delivered today. Hey, why don't we have seafood soup? It's really warming in the winter."
"Okay!" Bai Ying looked up.
The two looked at each other, both trying hard to suppress the upward curve of their lips, but the affection that could not be concealed overflowed from their eyes.
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When she came to the kitchen, Bai Ying saw Qin Yonglian take out a steam hot pot from the top cupboard like a magic trick.
Facing the girl's eyes that radiated a look of "discovering a treasure", the man proudly explained, "This is a traditional handmade cast iron pot. The acidified film of the iron pot has been tempered by 1000 degrees charcoal."
Hotpot is suitable for happy gatherings where everyone comes and goes. Eating alone in a smoky environment only seems to deepen your loneliness.
After having a professional craftsman custom-make the pot, Qin Yonglian never used it and simply put it away as a collection.
The two decided to have a steamed seafood soup pot and prepared all kinds of ingredients in the kitchen in great coordination.
Qin Yonglian was responsible for picking the fresh meat of crustaceans, and Bai Ying picked some fresh mushrooms and vegetables from the vegetable garden in the backyard.
Coffee had become familiar with the atmosphere in the room and began to patrol the new territory, hiding behind Andy and Uncle Wei and observing secretly.
The macaws were more than three times bigger than the kittens, and they didn't take the baby seriously at all, letting the kitten approach them little by little.
"Look at them, they know each other now." Bai Ying stood in front of the sink, taking in everything that happened in the living room in front of her.
Although the water temperature can be adjusted and warm water can be used for washing vegetables, Qin Yonglian was reluctant to let Bai Ying do it and took on all the work.
She only needs to stand by his side to give him unlimited motivation.
"Andy and Wei are the most gentle gentlemen. When I was little, I was very naughty. One time, I threw a tantrum and accidentally plucked a few of their feathers. Not only did they not get angry, but they stayed by my side the whole time."
Bai Ying turned her gaze to Qin Yonglian. She wanted to go back to the childhood he mentioned and hug the little boy who was only accompanied by a parrot.
The water in the pot gradually boiled, and the tall figure of the man was shrouded in white smoke.
The principle of steam hot pot is to steam food through the circulation of water vapor, which can preserve the original flavor of the ingredients to the greatest extent.
Steamer equipment usually has two layers. Various seafood dishes are placed on the top layer. The steamed water vapor mixed with the natural aroma of the ingredients flows directly into the second layer through the hollow bottom plate.
The second layer usually cooks a bowl of white porridge or rice soup, which absorbs the essence of the soup flowing in from the top layer. The high-temperature stewing process does not emit steam or evaporate, preserving the nutritional essence of the food.
Bai Ying especially likes to watch Qin Yonglian busy in the kitchen. He has turned cooking into a pleasing art.
Faced with a table full of ingredients, the man methodically arranged the cleaned mantis shrimps, clams, conchs, scallops, etc. and placed them in the pot one by one, while quickly preparing his own secret sauce.
Smelling something fresh, Coffee also poked out his furry head, jumped lightly onto the table, and observed motionlessly.
Bai Ying took the curious kitten into her arms to prevent the cat hair from flying into the steamer.
A man laughed softly from behind the sink, "Hmm."
The girl and the cat turned around to look at him in unison.
"Did you forget anything when you went to the backyard to pick vegetables?" Qin Yonglian's gaze stopped on Bai Ying.
Thinking that she hadn't changed her shoes, Bai Ying looked down and started to laugh too.
In addition to the long tail of Coffee below my sight, there are also a few green onions playfully popping out of my trouser pocket.
At that time, there were too many vegetables in the fields and Bai Ying stuffed the plastic bag containing green onions into the side pocket of his trousers.
Once the water boils, simply cover the pot and cook for 20 minutes before eating.
Qin Yonglian calculated the time accurately and opened the lid of the pot. The steamed seafood neatly lined up had changed color and each one looked mouth-watering.
"Hmm, come and try it." The man took out one of the pieces and blew away the cool air.
Bai Ying obediently opened her mouth and took the plump mussels handed to her by Qin Yonglian.
Wow! It’s so delicious the first time you put it in your mouth. It’s full of juice and the meat is super chewy.
After eating, I tried another mouthful of seafood porridge. This is the taste of the sea!
Hmm? Why does this porridge taste different from the one I had at Aunt Liao's house last time?
Both dishes contain dried scallops and pepper, but why does Qin Yonglian’s dish taste heavier?
"Some dried tangerine peel was added to the porridge." Chef Qin received the signal and took the initiative to solve the puzzle.
"No wonder I always felt the taste was so familiar. Sister Min also likes to add dried tangerine peel to her soup. She also taught me how to identify it. Three-year-old dried tangerine peel has a light fragrance, while those over five years old develop a mature aroma with a long aftertaste."
"Well, the older it gets, the better it tastes. Tangerine peel strengthens the spleen and appetite, regulates qi and relieves coughs. I heard you cough a few times on the boat today, so I added some."
Bai Ying's physique is very sensitive to cold. When she came to the island by boat, she was caught in the wind on the deck and even forgot how she started coughing, but Qin Yonglian kept thinking about her.
Two birds and a cat were guarding the two of them at the dining table. Qin Yonglian thoughtfully prepared a nut feast for Hua Zai and Wei Zai, while in front of Coffee was a bowl of smooth jelly jelly and mousse fish cake.
The air is filled with the aroma of broth, and fireworks fall to the earth.
The laughter of lovers and the conversations of small animals also blended into the curling steam.
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After dinner, Qin Yonglian was pressed down on his seat by Bai Ying. The girl put on gloves and cleaned up quickly.
"Hmm, would you like some oolong tea? I'd like to make some Tieguanyin from Anxi?" Qin Yonglian said.
"Shh!" The girl stretched out her hand and made a quiet gesture, whispering, "Look."
In front of my sight, the kitten was not curled up in his favorite polar bear sofa, but instead was lying on the cushion in the corner, leaning against Hua Zai and Wei Zai.
Two macaws stood on one leg with their heads hidden in their huge wings. A purring kitten was squeezed between their legs. They fell into a sweet dream together.
As night falls, everything is peaceful and tranquil.
"Okay, let's have some tea." Bai Ying quickly finished tidying up and walked to Qin Yonglian to answer the question just now.
There were no lights on in the living room. The huge floor-to-ceiling windows allowed the bright moonlight to pour into the room, and the colorful lights on the Christmas tree in the corner twinkled like stars.
Bai Ying and Qin Yonglian sat on the floor in the living room with the floor heating on. The height difference between them became more obvious after they sat down, with the petite one gently leaning against the tree-like back.
The tropical rainforest wall in front of us is still lush and green.
The Phalaenopsis orchid plant, with a white body and purple edges, has slender flower stalks emerging from the dense leaves, filled with a faint fragrance, and it seems as if butterflies are flying among the vines.
"Oh, the Houtian Group is having a year-end banquet and a New Year's party, and I need to be there to act as a tool." Qin Yonglian frowned slightly.
Bai Ying instantly understood why Qin Yuan and Su Jiahao had come all the way here today. She squeezed the man's generous palm and said, "I'll be waiting for you."
Qin Yonglian was silent. He knew what a smart and kind girl Bai Ying was. Even if he didn't say it, she would understand.
He wanted to tell her that he didn't want to leave her, but he was too embarrassed to say it out loud.
He had no choice but to lean over and rest his head lazily on her head. When he hugged Bai Ying tightly, his mind drifted away for a moment. A girl's body was so soft.
"When you come back, let's go to the flower market at Flower Market Park in Mong Kok, okay?"
Bai Ying moved closer to the man, resting her chin on the crook of his neck, and whispered intimate and gentle words, as if she was acting coquettishly and comforting him.
The hot breath made Qin Yonglian's ears itch, as if the Phalaenopsis flowers growing in the wall had really turned into butterflies and landed on his ears.
"Okay, I'll be back soon." There was a hint of smile in the man's voice, and joy and comfort covered his heart.
He used to think that he was clumsy and outspoken, and that he saw mountains as mountains and seas as seas.
If you find a small flower popping out from the cracks in the rocks, you can only murmur: Oh, the flower is blooming①.
Love inspired all the knowledge and imagination in his mind, and he could express deep words in a simple way.
Qin Yonglian whispered to Bai Ying the stories of the ocean, stars and flowering seasons, and from then on the moon under the sea became the moon in the sky.
Feeling the weight leaning on him getting heavier, Qin Yonglian shrugged slightly.
"Hmm?"
The girl didn't answer, her breathing was long and even, she must have fallen asleep.
A purring sound came from the kitten in the corner, and a cute paw poked out slightly from the colorful feathers, but was then brought back under the protection of the bird's plump wings as the bird uncle opened his wings.
"Born with fortune", Qin Yonglian suddenly thought of these four words, and unconsciously hugged Bai Ying tightly.
"Good night, my love, please dream of me tonight."
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The author has something to say: Coffee: I had a dream of hugging a fragrant dried fish.
Bai Ying: I had a sweet dream about hugging my boyfriend.
【Notes】
①This sentence comes from Wang Xiaobo's "Loving You is Like Loving Life"
【The Disappearing Kiss】
Dun Dunni: The plot will begin in the next few chapters, rubbing my hands.
Qin Yonglian: Where is the kiss that we agreed to arrange?
Dundunni: I gave him a chance, and he went to talk about the ocean, the stars, and the flowering season.
Qin Yonglian: See you at the Sanda gym (╯' - ')╯︵ ┻━┻ (turns the table over)
Dun Dun Ni: Sir, please don't be impulsive┬─┬ ノ( ' - 'ノ) (Put things in order）
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