After returning home, Li Weidong put on an apron and began cooking.
"Slurp!"
The fatty pork slices sizzled as they were put into the pot.
The entire courtyard was filled with the rich aroma of pork, which could be smelled from a great distance.
"Brother, what delicious food are you making?"
The greedy girl was so tempted that she couldn't move, standing around the stove, constantly swallowing her saliva.
"Go away, don't cause trouble here." Li Weidong waved his hand, telling his sister to leave.
"Brother, I didn't cause any trouble. Let me help you."
"Brother, why is it that your cooking is always better than Mom's?"
"Because of your brother, I'm willing to use more oil!"
"Brother, did you steam rice for lunch?"
"Brother, what's your specialty dish?"
"Cluck cluck cluck, are you a mother hen?" Li Weidong was annoyed by his sister's nagging, and pointed at Zhou Xiaoye next to him and said, "If you have nothing to do, go and help Xiaoye pick some rice and beans."
"oh!"
Li Xiaoli verbally agreed, but lacking patience, she went back to her room to watch TV after working for a short while.
Inside the kitchen, only Li Weidong and Zhou Xiaoye remained.
It was at this time that Li Weidong had the opportunity to observe Zhou Xiaoye up close.
The woman before me wasn't as stunning as I remembered, probably because she was only sixteen and her body hadn't fully developed yet.
In addition, he suffered from long-term malnutrition, resulting in a pale and sickly appearance, and wore old, oversized clothes that he had somehow acquired.
That's why she doesn't look that outstanding.
However, upon closer inspection, one can still discern from some subtle clues that she is a rare beauty.
For example, her smooth forehead, her large, watery eyes that seem to speak volumes, her slightly open, rosy, and sexy cherry lips when she's working.
"She's so beautiful. If she's raised for another two years, she'll definitely be a stunning beauty," Li Weidong thought to himself.
Or, you don't even need to wait two years. Just give her a beautiful and well-fitting outfit, and she'll definitely make a striking impression.
"Brother Weidong, what are you looking at?"
Just then, Zhou Xiaoye, who had finished his work, looked up and met Li Weidong's incredibly ardent gaze.
Her cheeks flushed instantly, and she lowered her head shyly.
She said in a voice barely audible, "Potatoes, I've peeled the potatoes."
"Alright!"
Realizing his lapse in composure, Li Weidong blushed.
Oh dear, I've really fallen for him.
He actually had designs on a 16-year-old girl.
"Give me your things, and go inside to watch TV."
Li Weidong took the washed side dishes from her hands.
"No need, I'll start the fire for you."
Zhou Xiaoye sat down on the stool next to him and skillfully added a handful of firewood to the stove.
Seeing her quick and efficient movements, Li Weidong was slightly lost in thought.
Children from poor families mature early!
Although she was only one year older than her sister, their circumstances were worlds apart.
My younger sister occasionally lends a hand, but she mostly ends up making things worse.
In contrast, Zhou Xiaoye was much more efficient, suggesting that he had been doing these things since he was a child.
Thinking of this, Li Weidong couldn't help but feel a pang of heartache.
...
With Zhou Xiaoye helping out, Li Weidong was able to cook much faster.
In just half an hour, I prepared four dishes and a pot of rice.
When Li Weidong brought the four dishes to the table, his younger sister, who had been watching TV with great interest, was immediately drawn over.
Upon seeing the ribs, I reached out to grab a piece and put it in my mouth.
But Li Weidong knocked it down.
Did you wash your hands before you ate?
"Brother, can I have a piece?" The greedy girl actually started to whine.
In the past, Li Weidong would have let her eat it.
But since we had guests at home today, I wasn't going to let her have her way. So I glared at her and said, "Don't embarrass yourself. Your classmate is right here."
Go wash your hands in the yard, then call Xiao Ye and Mom over for dinner.
"oh……"
Li Xiaoli responded and went into the yard to wash her hands.
Before long, Zhao Xiulian and Zhou Xiaoye each brought a stool and sat down at the table.
It was probably Zhou Xiaoye's first time eating at a classmate's house. She was very shy and sat awkwardly at the table, looking completely at a loss.
"Brother, what dish did you make today? I don't recognize it."
Li Xiaoli glanced at the dishes on the table; apart from the stewed pork ribs with potatoes, rice, and beans, she didn't recognize any of the others.
However, it looks oily and reddish, and it looks particularly appetizing.
"These dishes are Maoxuewang (a Sichuan dish), boiled sliced pork, and twice-cooked pork, all of which are Sichuan cuisine."
“Sichuan food?”
Li Xiaoli looked puzzled.
"Brother, how come you can cook Sichuan cuisine?"
"I learned it from the newspaper," Li Weidong casually made up an excuse.
"Will it be very spicy?" Li Xiaoli was tempted, but was scared off by the bright red color.
"You'll know once you try it."
"Then I'll give it a try..."
Li Xiaoli picked up a piece of boiled pork slice and put it in her mouth.
The next second, he jumped up.
He rushed into the yard, scooped up a ladle of cold water, and gulped it down.
When they came back, they were still hissing...
"Brother, what dish did you make? It's way too spicy!"
After saying that, she turned to Zhou Xiaoye and said, "Xiaoye, don't eat those two red dishes, they're really spicy!"
However, after she finished speaking, Zhou Xiaoye ignored her advice and still picked up a slice of boiled meat and stuffed it into her mouth.
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