Chapter 39: Prepare to Treat Guests
After finishing the meal, Lu Tingxiao cleaned up the leftovers on the table quickly and then carefully put the used dishes into the sink to wash them. His tall and upright figure was busy in the kitchen, appearing particularly serious and focused.
When everything was ready, Lu Tingxiao walked to the living room, sat down beside Jiang Ruoxi, and said gently, "Wife, see if you have time these days. I want to invite my comrades to get together and have a meal. When we first moved here, according to custom, we should have held a house-warming banquet and invited everyone to come and have fun together, but at that time there were too many things to do and I couldn't spare the time to take care of these things. I was also worried that I would tire you out. But now, after a period of busy work, the places in the house that need to be repaired have basically been done, and the things we have on hand are not as busy as before. So I thought of taking this opportunity to invite my comrades to have a good meal. What do you think? Then I will find a few sisters-in-law to come and help. There is strength in numbers!"
"Okay, I didn't think it through. Let's do it the day after tomorrow. The day after tomorrow is Friday. You can eat longer and chat more at night. You can also drink less. Anyway, you have Saturday off!"
"Okay, then I'll notify them tomorrow to come over on Friday night!"
"Tingxiao, how many people can we invite? I need to buy vegetables and meat!"
"This time, I'm thinking of inviting some important people in our army to get together and have a good time. I plan to invite Commander Xie, Political Commissar Zhou, Deputy Commander Zhang of the First Regiment, Commander Qin of the Second Battalion, and 10 good brothers from the First Battalion who often carry out missions with me. Of course, the families of these people cannot be left behind. So, there will be about 18 adults, and as for the children, I guess there will be four or five little ones to join in the fun. Including the two of us, this meal will have to prepare enough for nearly 30 people!"
"Oh, just thinking about it makes me feel like it's a grand occasion! But, don't worry about buying vegetables and meat, my dear wife. I will tell the kitchen staff tomorrow, and when they go out to buy ingredients, please bring back the vegetables and meat I need. We can just pay them directly, and this will save you the trouble of running back and forth to the market. Besides, you can't get so many ingredients by yourself. When the ingredients arrive, it will be your turn to cook this sumptuous meal!"
"I'll tell you what to buy later. I'll go get a menu now and you can give me some advice!"
"good!"
The two walked into the study room that was filled with the faint scent of ink. They sat around the desk with a piece of paper spread out in front of them, listing the names of various dishes. After careful consideration and repeated discussions, they began to make cuts and reductions to the menu.
Eventually, they decided to cook a full meal - ten dishes in total plus a soup! The meat dishes include the bright red and fragrant braised pork; the stir-fried pork with green peppers, which sets off the tender meat slices against each other; the steaming hot cabbage, pork and vermicelli stew with just the right combination of meat and vegetables; the braised fish with crispy skin and tender and juicy fish; the salty and delicious fried bacon with garlic sprouts, which has a unique flavor; the fresh mushroom stir-fried meat, which is fresh, tender and mouth-watering; and the minced meat and eggplant, which is soft and tasty and a great dish to go with rice.
The vegetarian dishes include green vegetables with a strong garlic flavor, refreshing and refreshing cold spinach, and crispy smashed cucumbers. As for the soup, it is made with nutritious large bones and kelp and is carefully boiled. The soup is thick and has a mellow taste. Just imagining these delicious dishes on the table makes one’s appetite whet!
After deciding on the menu, the two of them determined the quantity of vegetables and meat before washing up and preparing to rest.
The moonlight is like water, gently filtering through the curtains and sprinkling onto the large, soft bed. Jiang Ruoxi lay on her side, with the thin quilt draped loosely around her waist, outlining her exquisite figure. Lu Tingxiao gently hugged her from behind, his large, bony hands resting steadily on her slender waist, his fingertips caressing it from time to time, as if he was feeling her warmth.
"Xi Bao'er," Lu Tingxiao's voice was low and hoarse, and his warm breath sprayed on Jiang Ruoxi's ears, causing her to tremble slightly, "With you by my side, I feel that this day is full of fireworks. I love you!"
Jiang Ruoxi raised the corners of her mouth, revealing a sweet smile. She turned around, raised her hand and gently stroked Lu Tingxiao's face, tracing his tall nose and deep eyebrows with her fingers. "Me too, Brother Tingxiao. I always felt confused about the future before, but since I had you, I'm full of expectations for the future!"
Hearing Jiang Ruoxi calling him brother again, Lu Tingxiao held her hand and placed it on his chest, "From now on, I will never let you suffer any injustice again. I will give you all my tenderness!" As he spoke, he leaned over slightly and kissed her forehead, as if he was making an eternal promise.
Lu Tingxiao stroked Jiang Ruoxi's waist and whispered softly beside her ear: "Xi Bao'er, do you know that every time you call me brother, I wish I could hold you down and eat you up. I wish I could carry you with me all the time. What should I do with you?"
Jiang Ruoxi's eyes, like autumn water, were sparkling with light, as if hiding endless affection and love. She leaned forward slightly and slowly approached Lu Tingxiao, like a delicate flower reaching out towards the sun. When her face was close to Lu Tingxiao, she could clearly feel his warm breath spraying on her skin, bringing a tingling sensation.
She used her actions to tell Lu Tingxiao that she loved him too!
Then, Jiang Ruoxi gently raised her head and parted her red lips, like a light butterfly landing on Lu Tingxiao's lips. At that moment, it was like a feather brushing gently, bringing an itchy touch. However, it was such a light touch that made Lu Tingxiao's breathing suddenly stop, as if time had stopped at that moment.
After a brief moment of shock, Lu Tingxiao reacted quickly. He stretched out his arms and hugged Jiang Ruoxi tightly. At the same time, he took the initiative to deepen the kiss. At this moment, there was a burning temperature between their lips.
In this quiet moment when everything is silent and time seems to have stopped, they are like two lonely stars that have finally crossed the long galaxy and snuggled up to each other, their bodies fitting so closely that their breathing blends together, forming a unique rhythm.
Every casual and gentle touch was like a bright flash of lightning across the night sky, instantly spreading throughout their bodies. The tingling sensation brought by the electric current made their heartbeats accelerate uncontrollably, as if they were about to burst through their chests.
Their kiss was like a light feather at first, falling gently with a hint of tenderness and attachment. The feeling of touching each other's lips is like a breeze on your face, warm and soft, making people intoxicated and unable to extricate themselves. However, at this moment, everything suddenly changed.
The originally gentle kiss turned into a raging fire in an instant, hot and intense. The flame spread quickly, completely igniting the love that had been hidden for so long in their hearts. At this moment, they are no longer satisfied with superficial contact, but desire a deeper fusion, so they hug each other warmly, entangle and play with each other, and release the emotions that have been suppressed in their hearts for a long time.
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