Chapter 30: Bought Craftsmanship
Lin Pinyan had her back to Huo Juncheng, so naturally she couldn't see how much he disliked her. Even if she really saw it, she would pretend not to see it. After all, she had finally heard the news about Huo Juncheng from Shen Licking Dog and had carefully prepared to come here. She had to perform well and try to win back Huo Juncheng's heart.
However, what Lin Pinyan did not realize was that Huo Juncheng had no further feelings for her from the beginning, so Huo Juncheng just watched indifferently no matter what Lin Pinyan did.
The dark food box was opened, and the aroma of food wafted out, slowly filling the entire ward.
"This is the Codonopsis pilosula chicken soup I made especially for you, as well as the appetizer of pickled cucumbers, stir-fried seasonal vegetables, braised tofu, and braised spareribs. I made it specially so that you can eat it hot and called a taxi." Lin Pinyan handed the lunch box to Huo Juncheng.
The dishes all looked delicious, but for some reason, Huo Juncheng had no appetite.
"You'd better take it back. I don't want to eat anything now." Huo Juncheng followed his heart and refused frankly.
Of course, Lin Pinyan couldn't give up just like that. Although she felt embarrassed for a moment, she adjusted herself in no time.
"How can you tell it's not tasty if you don't try it? Juncheng, just give it a try because I worked so hard to make it for you. It took me a lot of time and effort, especially this Codonopsis pilosula chicken soup, which I cooked for you early in the morning."
Huo Juncheng's pleading did not make him give in. Now that he already had Lin Yilan as his fiancée, even if Lin Yilan might not be able to cook, he would not eat food prepared by another woman.
"You'd better go back. I'm tired today and want to rest." Huo Juncheng's refusal was still so obvious, even to the point of being unhappy. After Lin Pinyan left, he would definitely hold the hospital's security chief accountable for letting this woman in so casually.
"Can't you at least try it? I'll leave after trying it." Lin Pinyan could only try her best to coax him. Considering so many dishes, she had spent a lot of effort to get them.
But Huo Juncheng was not the kind of unprincipled man she had imagined. Excessive demands that made him uncomfortable would only make him more disgusted.
"I told you, you'd better get out!" Huo Juncheng's face became even more serious, like the ice cones formed on the eaves in the cold winter, which could easily get pierced or frostbitten if not careful.
However, Lin Pinyan's face was not as thick as that of ordinary people. In addition, there were only two of them in such a large high-end ward, so there was nothing Lin Pinyan could not bear to risk.
Not only did she not go out, she also personally picked up a piece of meat with silver chopsticks and held it towards Huo Juncheng, hoping that he would pity her and let her have a taste. However, even after her hands were sore from holding it up, Huo Juncheng didn't even frown.
Just when he was feeling tired, he heard a gust of wind coming over, and in the blink of an eye, the meat on Lin Pinyan's chopsticks disappeared.
"Hey, stepsister, how did you know I was tired and hungry from teaching? You've never used these chopsticks yourself, right? You know, I'm still very careful about my personal hygiene!"
"Lin Yilan!"
Lin Pinyan was almost furious. Who knew when this woman appeared? She actually snatched the meat from her chopsticks in an instant. Taking it away would be fine, but how could she speak so clearly with meat in her mouth!
Faced with her stepsister's angry expression, Lin Yilan felt even better. The meat in her mouth made her cheeks bulge because the meat tasted good. She squinted her eyes while chewing, like a satisfied kitten.
Seeing Lin Yilan, Huo Juncheng felt much better: "Why are you back so late today? It's time for dinner."
Compared to his impatience with herself, even though there was not much expression on his face, Huo Juncheng's tone was much gentler and more intimate. Lin Pinyan, who treated him differently, couldn't help but look sideways at Huo Juncheng.
After eating a piece of meat, Lin Yilan didn't care about Lin Pinyan and sat directly on the hospital bed, sandwiched between Lin Pinyan and Huo Juncheng. The position was just right.
"This meat tastes like it should be from Yipinzhai. I didn't expect my stepsister to have such good taste."
Lin Pinyan couldn't hold back her anger. Her meticulous preparations were ruined by Lin Yilan's simple words: "What do you, a little country girl, know about Yipinzhai? I made this for Juncheng myself!"
"Hmm? My sense of taste should be correct." Lin Yilan looked at the food box with some confusion. Although she had been staying in the mountains, her master would occasionally come down the mountain to take them to satisfy their cravings.
Lin Yilan is not the kind of person who would not solve a problem if she had one. Regardless of the murderous look in her stepsister's eyes, she took another pair of new chopsticks and unceremoniously picked up another seasonal vegetable to taste, and then quickly came to a conclusion.
"Yes, isn't it Yipinzhai's signature dish?"
"Who gave you food? Don't eat mine!" Lin Pinyan was so angry that she almost exploded. How could this woman be so infuriating? They were just incompatible. If it weren't for Lin Yilan, she would have been the rightful future mistress of the Huo family!
One day, one day, she will make this person disappear with her own hands!
She snatched her chopsticks back from Lin Yilan's hand. In fact, it was because Lin Yilan was unwilling to continue holding them. Otherwise, how could Lin Pinyan's little arms have used such strength to snatch things from her hand!
"Do you like Yipinzhai's food?" Huo Juncheng, who was sitting on the side, ignored the other woman. Now his heart and eyes were filled with only Lin Yilan.
Lin Yilan nodded vigorously: "Eating that meat just now reminded me of the taste. I was delayed today because a few classmates came to ask me questions. Otherwise, I should have been able to come back earlier for lunch!"
"If you like it, I'll ask my assistant to buy it for you. There's no need to rush to eat other people's food!" Huo Juncheng said as he picked up the phone, made a call and said a few words before hanging up.
Then he turned his gaze to the cheeky Lin Pinyan standing beside him and said, "Take your lunch box and leave. I'm used to eating in front of strangers."
"Unfamiliar? Juncheng! Shouldn't I be the person you are more familiar with than this woman?" Lin Pinyan was so angry that her nose was crooked. She and Juncheng had been together for so many years, and now he actually said such a thing!
But Huo Juncheng still looked at her coldly and continued to speak the truth: "I have a fiancée, so please don't come here without an invitation again. If it happens again, I won't be so easy to talk to!"
"Oh!" Lin Yilan was gloating. As long as she saw Lin Pinyan, she felt that she was full of bad intentions. If she was unhappy, she would be happy too!
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