Jin Yunlai coughed lightly, "I really didn't see anything. When you opened the door, you were still wearing a vest."
She was carrying him on her back, wearing only a white tank top, her large expanse of snow-white skin dazzlingly white.
He was momentarily stunned, but after realizing what had happened, he immediately stepped back and found that he hadn't seen anything.
Ning Wan'er bit her lip, a blush rising on her face. "You still dare to talk? Stop talking. Whatever you saw, you'd better forget it."
Jin Yunlai touched his nose and didn't say anything more.
An awkward silence fell over the room. Ning Wan'er, feeling uneasy, stood up and said, "I'll go to the kitchen to help Yu Yao."
After saying that, he fled into the kitchen.
Seeing her flushed face, Yu Yao asked in confusion, "Sister Wan'er, are you feeling unwell? Why is your face so red?"
"Red code?" Ning Wan'er blinked her beautiful fox-like eyes and touched her burning cheeks. "I'm probably wearing too many clothes, it's a bit hot."
Fearing that Yu Yao would ask further, Ning Wan'er changed the subject, "Yu Yao, Lu Ze, is there anything I can help you with?"
"Everything is ready, just take it out."
Ning Wan'er's gaze then fell on the various dishes on the stove, her fox-like eyes filled with excitement.
"Oh my god, it smells so good. Yu Yao, did you make all this delicious food?"
This is unbelievable.
Yu Yao's cooking skills are surprisingly good.
Yu Yao nodded, "These are all home-style dishes, I don't know if you like them?"
"How could I not like it? Your cooking is amazing! These dishes are just as good as those at the Foreign Guests Hotel in the Capital."
She was once seconded to perform at the Capital Foreign Guests Hotel and had the opportunity to dine there.
The chef from Guangdong province at the restaurant at that time had also cooked these signature dishes.
Especially the pineapple fried rice; the other person's version didn't even smell as good as Yu Yao's, nor did it look as good.
Previously, when Tianya boasted about Yu Yao's cooking skills, Ning Wan'er thought Yu Yao was just good, since many women cook often and there are quite a few with good skills. But she didn't expect Yu Yao's skills to be this good.
In terms of color, aroma, and taste, it's completely professional-grade.
Just by smelling the aroma, you know it must taste good.
When Ning Wan'er sat down at the octagonal table and actually tasted the delicious food Yu Yao had prepared, she realized that her guess was correct.
Yu Yao took out lychee wine from the cupboard and poured half a enamel mug for Ning Wan'er and Jin Yunlai, saying, "Try this lychee wine."
Ning Wan'er took a sip, picked up a piece of food, and praised it highly.
"Delicious! The bamboo shoots are so tender, and the shrimp are sweet, blending perfectly with the delicate aroma of the bamboo shoots. It's so delicious it'll make your tongue tingle."
Yu Yao poured herself and Lu Ze some lychee wine. Seeing how much Ning Wan'er liked her cooking, she smiled and said, "Eat as much as you like. You can come over often if you have time during this period."
She had seen it while packing her things; the box Ning Wan'er gave her was full of jade pendants and beads.
Although they are worthless now, they will be priceless in the future.
Having received such a generous gift, it's only right to reciprocate by cooking something delicious.
Ning Wan'er was delighted, her fox-like eyes curving into crescent shapes: "Then I won't stand on ceremony with you, I can bring my own ingredients."
During the performance tour, the island troops will give them a stipend, which they can use to buy food or other necessities.
Ning Wan'er kept picking up food with her chopsticks; she liked every single dish.
Not a single one was a dud.
Jin Yunlai was no exception; his master had gone home for dinner today, otherwise he wouldn't have had the chance to stay for a meal.
Unlike Ning Wan'er, who especially loved delicacies from land and sea, Jin Yunlai preferred canned beef and braised ribbonfish, especially canned beef.
In an era when meat purchases relied entirely on ration coupons, meat held an innate and irresistible allure for people.
Compared to the greasy and fatty taste of pork, beef has less fat, but when cooked, it is just as delicious. The flavor, infused with rich oil and sauce, fills the mouth.
Soaking them in the broth allows each piece of beef to absorb the flavorful liquid.
One bite, and the aroma of various spices mixed with the meat fills your mouth. Paired with sweet and delicious pineapple fried rice, the taste is simply amazing.
Jin Yunlai didn't put down his chopsticks after the dishes were served.
It's so delicious!
He wasn't someone who hadn't seen the world; he was usually willing to spend money to eat at state-run restaurants, but this was the first time he had ever tasted such delicious beef.
The beef served in state-run restaurants is mostly boiled, and occasionally braised, but only with soy sauce and almost no spices. Compared to Yu Yao's canned beef, the aroma is far inferior.
After a satisfying dinner, Ning Wan'er and Jin Yunlai returned home under the cover of night.
When Lu Ze finished washing the dishes and came out, he saw Yu Yao drinking medicinal wine from an enamel mug.
"Don't drink too much, or you'll get drunk."
Yu Yao nodded. "I'll just have a sip. I won't get drunk."
She drinks medicinal wine every day, and her alcohol tolerance has also increased. Half an enamel jar of fruit wine a day will only make her face turn red, but she will never get drunk.
Lu Ze took off his coat and went to bed wearing only his vest.
Yu Yao put down the enamel mug, snuggled into his arms, and leaned against his chest. "Lu Ze, do you know, Wan'er brought me some photos of you when you were little today. I saw so many different sides of you, sides I never knew before."
Lu Ze lowered his eyes, sensing the sadness in her voice, and comforted her, "Although you were not a part of my past, you will always be in my future. In the future, we can take many photos together and leave behind our own story."
Yu Yao nuzzled against his chest. "Lu Ze, tell me about your past, about when you were a child, when you were in military school. I want to know more about you."
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