Chapter 284 The Ugly Daughter-in-law Meets Her Parents-in-law (3)
After leaving the mall, it was less than two kilometers away from Lin Zhou’s house, and it took less than five minutes to get downstairs.
Tian Xin saw the farmers' market where they first met and couldn't help but smile.
This was her second time at Lin Zhou's house. Her mood was completely different from last time. The higher she went, the closer she got to the place, the more nervous she felt.
Her heart was in her throat again, and she suddenly felt a sense of "homesickness makes one more nervous". She was both looking forward to it and wanting to escape quickly.
With such complex emotions, the two of them quickly reached the door.
Lin Zhou didn't knock on the door, but took the key and opened it from the outside. This was his habit.
"Hey, wait—"
Tian Xin suddenly grabbed his hand: "Wait, I..."
She looked embarrassed, and the hand holding Lin Zhou was shaking slightly.
Seeing this, Lin Zhou had no choice but to put down the key, held her hand and comforted her again.
"Don't worry, Mom..."
Before he could finish his words, the door suddenly opened from the inside with a click.
A familiar face appeared in front of the two of them.
Tian Xin recognized at a glance that this was Lin Zhou's mother, Zhou Ruilian.
Just like what she saw on TV. Zhou Ruilian was dignified and graceful. Although she was over fifty, there was no trace of fatigue in her eyes and eyebrows. Furthermore, she was well-maintained, and she didn't look like the mother of a young man in his twenties at all.
She wore a moon-white silk shirt and a long skirt. Her hair was tied up high, and although she wore no jewelry, her every move and gesture exuded elegance.
"Mom, this is my girlfriend, Tian Xin!"
“This is my mom!”
Lin Zhou took the two people's hands and introduced them to each other, his face full of joy.
At this moment, he was exactly as he had said to her in the car.
Seeing his bright smile, she suddenly stopped being nervous!
All the previous worries miraculously disappeared the moment I saw Zhou Ruilian, and were replaced by an unprecedented sense of intimacy and... familiarity!
"Hello, Auntie! I'm Tian Xin. I saw you on TV a long time ago! You look so young!"
He was very graceful and neither humble nor arrogant.
She handed the gift in her hand over and said respectfully: "This is a gift for you, a little token of my appreciation, please don't despise it!"
"Okay, okay, come in quickly, good boy! Don't stand at the door!"
Zhou Ruilian accepted the gift, took Tian Xin's hand, and welcomed her in. She then asked Lin Zhou to get her slippers.
Thinking back to the last time she came, she was still wearing Lin Zhou's slippers. That scene was still fresh in her mind yesterday, and she felt a pang of emotion and could hardly hold back her laughter.
But this time, he was clearly prepared. The slippers were new, women's, and in her size. Everything was just right!
Zhou Ruilian placed a few gifts on the wine cabinet in front of the screen and pulled her to sit on the sofa.
Two cups of tea, a plate of fruit, and two plates of snacks were already prepared and placed on the coffee table.
Zhou Ruilian brought some snacks to her and said, "I wonder what you like to eat? I prepared something simple! Come, have some!"
I dare not refuse the gift given by the elder.
She quickly picked up the tea and took a sip, thanking him repeatedly: "Thank you, Auntie!"
But drinking tea without breakfast was very harmful to her. She would suffer from stomachache at the mildest and diarrhea at the worst.
Sure enough, as soon as I took a sip of tea, my stomach started to sound the alarm, making a series of "gurgling" sounds...
It’s really killing me!
Why is my stomach growling at this time?
She was so embarrassed that she wanted to die!
Lin Zhouyi went to the kitchen as soon as he entered the house, fiddling with something. She couldn't call him, and she wanted to change the subject, but she didn't know how to start. She could only endure her stomach growling over and over again, and dig her toes into the ground in embarrassment!
Zhou Ruilian didn't pay much attention to it. When she heard her stomach growling, she immediately shouted to the kitchen, "Xiao Zhou, bring out the egg custard and buns."
"Oh, okay. I'll make some juice later!"
Lin Zhou responded, but his hands were busy washing and chopping vegetables. In a few minutes, he had prepared a few cold dishes and served them out along with the steamed buns and egg custard.
As soon as the food was served, her stomach started to growl like crazy, growling even louder.
Lin Zhou looked up at her while bending down to put the dishes on the table, and couldn't help but smile crazily.
"Come, eat!" Zhou Ruilian handed over a pair of chopsticks and placed the egg custard in front of her, saying with a smile, "Auntie isn't very good at cooking, but this egg custard is her specialty. Try it."
The snacks had been moved aside, and on the table were the dishes that Lin Zhou had just prepared: a plate of cold cucumber salad, a plate of braised beef, a plate of cold shredded vegetables, and a steamed bowl!
Tian Xin understood immediately: This auntie said she is not very good at cooking, and it seems that she is not just being polite, it is possible that she really can't cook.
She quickly took the chopsticks and the egg custard: "Thank you, Auntie, I'll do it myself!"
"Slow down, be careful of the heat!" Lin Zhou handed her a spoon, put the chopsticks aside, and handed her a glass of water. He said softly, "I knew you were coming, so I won't have any of this egg custard today! This is the only 'taste of my mother' that I've been able to eat since I was a child!"
"Why are you talking about this?"
Zhou Ruilian was immediately displeased when she heard this. She smiled and handed Lin Zhou a bun: "When have you ever been short of food? Eat quickly and stop talking. Don't disturb our conversation!"
After she finished speaking, she turned around and said to Tian Xin with a smile, "Don't listen to him. I just haven't cooked for him in a long time, so he blames me. It's purely an emotional issue and has nothing to do with my cooking skills!"
"Then I absolutely must try it!" Tian Xin quickly chimed in, adding, "It's rare for Auntie, who's so busy with all this, to cook for herself. If I miss it, who knows when I'll have the chance to try it again."
As soon as she finished speaking, she scooped a spoonful and tasted it.
The steamed egg custard is very tender, soft and chewy, and melts in your mouth. With the faint aroma of sesame oil, the taste is really good.
"tasty!"
She immediately praised it and gave Zhou Ruilian a thumbs-up: "Auntie, you have great cooking skills!"
This action was so awe-inspiring and heroic that it stunned both mother and son instantly!
After they both stared at her for a second, Zhou Ruilian suddenly smiled and reached out to hug her.
"You kid, no wonder Xiao Zhou likes you, why are you so cute?"
Well……
"Auntie, I'm serious! This egg custard is actually very difficult to steam. I've never learned how to make it! My brother often complains that my steamed eggs are unpalatable! Because of this, I'm afraid of eggs!"
She spoke a long string of words without taking a breath, not realizing that the atmosphere in the room was quietly changing because of her arrival, nor did she notice the mother and son opposite her looking at her with smiling eyes full of appreciation and love.
"That's easy, I'll teach you later!"
Zhou Ruilian said, putting some food into her bowl as she spoke: "To be honest, Auntie hasn't been very proficient in cooking these years. This is the only dish I know, and I learned it specifically for Xiao Zhou when I was a child! I never thought I would get such praise from you, it's not easy!"
"That's right!" Lin Zhou continued, "It seems I won't be able to eat anymore from now on!"
After they finished speaking, the three of them smiled at each other, and the atmosphere in the room suddenly became much more relaxed.
The breakfast lasted for almost an hour in this atmosphere of chatting and laughing.
After dinner, Lin Zhou went to wash the dishes. Zhou Ruilian took Tian Xin to the room, showed her Lin Zhou’s childhood photos, and told her about his embarrassing childhood stories.
Lin Zhou heard this in the kitchen, and the corners of his mouth curved into a crescent shape.
It’s so nice! I wish time could stop at this moment...
He thought.
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