The audience in the live broadcast room was also quite funny. One moment they were clamoring that Lin Dan and An Lang were not a good match and would never be together, and the next moment they were completely conquered by the food. There must be no one in the world who can remain unmoved by such delicious food, right?
[As soon as she entered the kitchen, Bai Ma seemed to be on fire. 】
[Now I finally understand why Mr. An fell in love with Bai Zhilan's mother. Her cooking skills are so superb that she can be said to be unrivaled. 】
[Succumb to delicious food! 】
There was harmony in the live broadcast room, and Lin Dan and An Lang got along more and more harmoniously. Neither of them is a talkative person. One cooks while the other helps pass seasonings and serve plates, but they gradually develop a tacit understanding. After the five dishes were ready, Lin Dan habitually picked up the rag and prepared to clean the kitchen, but An Lang grabbed her wrist and said, "Cooking is already very hard work, you don't have to do these things. Go wash your face, and then go sit outside and wait."
"If I don't do it, will you do it?" Lin Dan asked uncertainly.
An Lang took off his apron and shook his head generously: "I won't do it either. Let's go out." After saying that, he grabbed Lin Dan's arm and left the messy kitchen.
Outside the yard, An Chongying was lying under the grape trellis reading a book, while An Zishi and Bai Zhilan were being chased by the little fool. They were laughing as they ran, like two carefree big kids. Scud stuck his head out of the hut and hummed, as if wanting to join them.
An Lang set up the round table in the middle of the yard and ordered, "Stop making trouble. An Zishi, go clean the kitchen. Zhilan, bring out the food and bowls. We can start eating."
The two of them responded quickly, then ran into the kitchen one after the other. They worked for most of the day before coming out together with the food in their hands. Lin Dan immediately stood up and wanted to serve the guests food, but An Lang forced her to sit back down: "You have been busy for most of the day, let the children do these things. They have grown up, and they have to learn to help their parents share the burden."
An Zishi and Bai Zhilan hurriedly served food to the elders, then sat down and waited obediently.
If An Lang hadn't reminded her, Bai Zhilan would never have discovered the problem she had. When her mother cooked, she never helped her clean the kitchen, but just sat in the living room watching TV or playing games. When the food was served, her mother had to hand the bowl and chopsticks to her and take care of her meticulously. While eating, she kept criticizing her mother's cooking. She was as willful as she could be.
She had lost too much maternal love and wanted only to make up for it, and her mother had the same idea. So over time, they formed their current way of getting along. The mother just keeps giving and enjoying, and never reflects on whether it is right or not.
Thinking of this, Bai Zhilan couldn't help but blush and feel ashamed.
An Lang picked up the chopsticks and picked up some food for Lin Dan. He said softly, "You must eat more today." He looked at Bai Zhilan and reminded her, "Why are you still standing there? Pick up some food for your mother."
"Oh!" Bai Zhilan immediately picked up a piece of chicken for her mother and whispered, "Eat more. You seem to have lost weight recently."
"Thank you." Lin Dan's lips curled up slightly, with a happy expression. She is also a human being. When she gives, she naturally hopes to receive gifts in return. These gifts do not refer to expensive gifts or money, but just a little care and response.
"You two should eat more. You're both too skinny." An Zhongying drank the soup while talking, and then exclaimed, "What kind of soup is this? It's so delicious!"
"It's delicious! This dish looks bland on the surface, but it's full of freshness once you drink it! My tongue is almost melting!" An Zishi had quickly finished a bowl of soup and was about to scoop up a second bowl. He vowed, "I've eaten Master Yuan Zhongyi's boiled cabbage, which was cooked with various fresh soups to create a thick soup that was as clear as water. Since then, I've been thinking about that dish every day and always want to try it again, but because their restaurant is so popular, I can't make a reservation at all. But Aunt Lin, your soup is not worse than his, really! When I watched the news, I thought netizens exaggerated your cooking skills, but after tasting your dishes myself, I realized that your skills are really this good!"
He raised a thumbs up and said with sparkling eyes: "Aunt Lin, you are so great! Bai Zhilan, you can eat Aunt Lin's cooking every day, how can you be so happy!"
Bai Zhilan snorted coldly, as if she was very disdainful of his compliment, but her lips were raised high, and she looked very proud.
An Zishi laughed in his heart but did not show it on his face. He originally wanted to avoid the bacon and pick up some vegetables, but his chopsticks seemed to have their own ideas and poked into the bacon bowl. His cheeks turned slightly red, and he could only "avoid the difficulty" to pick up a piece of lean bacon and put it into his mouth "without hesitation"...
Five seconds later, he suddenly raised his voice: "We are only shooting for three days? Isn't that too short? Director, I want to extend the shooting of this episode. I will pay for the extra budget! Aunt Lin, how come your dishes are so delicious! My agent has repeatedly told me to lose weight, and now everything is ruined!"
Lin Dan was amused by his exaggerated reaction and said gently, "It's okay to eat one or two meals occasionally. Eat the bacon with streaky meat, and the lean meat with firewood."
"Then I'll have another piece of pork belly." An Zishi climbed up the pole, pretending not to see his agent who was standing outside the camera and jumping with anger.
Bai Zhilan rolled her eyes at him, but the corners of her mouth were curved, and she wanted to laugh but held it back.
An Lang kept picking up food for Lin Dan and whispered, "Eat slowly. Don't treat eating as a task. You have to learn to enjoy it."
Treat eating as a task? This statement made Lin Dan stunned. Once upon a time, she seemed to be imprisoned by the word "mission", treating every beautiful moment in life as part of her job and completing it step by step. However, when she tried to think about it again, those vague memories disappeared, leaving only full of regrets.
Learn to enjoy? These four words captured her heart and lit up her eyes. She looked at An Lang deeply and nodded in agreement.
"Yes, delicious food is the most irresistible thing in the world. Lin Dan, I don't want to go back either. I'll give you food expenses. How about you take me in and let me stay for a few more days?" An Chongying agreed with a smile.
Several people ate with gusto. An Zishi was the most active. He would sigh after each dish he tasted, and he was unwilling to leave the table even when his stomach was full. He almost finished all the steamed bacon with fermented black beans, and even mixed the remaining soup into the rice, which made Bai Zhilan stunned.
"Aren't you afraid of getting fat?"
"It's okay. After dinner, I'll run around the back mountain for two hours."
"You like strong-flavored dishes? Aren't you a refined and elegant gentleman?"
"Who told you that you don't eat bacon? Is there any connection between the two?"
"It's okay, as long as you like it." Bai Zhilan's smile was fake, but in the live broadcast room, the audience's saliva was almost flowing into a river. Compared to Bai Zhilan's reserved eating habits and limited vocabulary, An Zishi's exaggerated expressions and vivid descriptions can better whet everyone's appetite. After the meal, the amount of tipping soared again, far surpassing that of other guests.
An Lang pointed to the empty bowls and plates and asked, "What's your favorite dish?"
Lin Dan was about to shake his head when An Lang immediately said, "Don't tell me you like them all, and don't tell me you don't have any favorites. You're a chef, so you must have a good taste. There must be one or two dishes that suit your taste."
Lin Dan thought about it seriously and said frankly: "Jade Pill Soup."
An Lang placed his arms on the back of her chair, as if he could hold her in his arms, and said seriously: "Then you must teach me this dish." I want to cook it for you.
Although he didn't finish his words, everyone understood the meaning. An Chongying turned her head away and tried to hold back her laughter. An Zishi and Bai Zhilan looked up at the sky and then at the ground, their expressions very awkward. Lin Dan didn't know how to respond to this, so he had to stand up and clean up the leftovers.
An Lang pushed her down on the seat again and ordered, "What are you still standing there for? Go wash the dishes."
The two juniors immediately stood up and cleaned up the dishes.
An Lang's expression softened, and he continued, "Let's go to the village to help digest the food. The environment here is very good. If possible, I would like to stay a few more days."
"Brother, your company has so much to do, you'd better go back early. I'm very free and can stay for a few more days. Lin Dan, let's go for a walk at the foot of the mountain. There are flower fields over there and the scenery is particularly beautiful." An Chongying smiled and took Lin Dan's arm and pulled her away.
An Lang immediately followed, looking rather helpless.
On the other side, Bai Zhilan walked into the kitchen carrying dishes and was about to pour detergent into the sink, but she saw Xiaoguo waving at her outside the camera with an anxious expression. She couldn't help but glance at An Zishi, who immediately said, "Bai Zhilan, bring me a new rag."
"Okay, wait a minute." Bai Zhilan looked at him gratefully and then walked out of the camera.
The two walked to the backyard before they started talking:
"What's wrong?"
"Sister Zhilan, your phone has been turned off. Your father just called me. Do you want to call him back?"
"My dad? Bai Pengfei?" Bai Zhilan was dazed for a moment. If Xiaoguo hadn't mentioned it, she would have almost forgotten about this person.
"Yes, he said he had something urgent to tell you. Do you want to go back?" Xiao Guo really didn't want to pass on the news, but he was worried that Sister Zhilan would blame him after she found out.
Bai Zhilan struggled for a while before slowly saying, "Give me the phone, I'll call him." No matter how much Bai Pengfei had done, he was her father after all, and she had longed for his fatherly love...
Feeling both anxious and expectant, Bai Zhilan dialed the number. Without a greeting, the other end asked, "What's going on between your mother and An Lang? Are they really in love like the news says? Tell your mother not to be delusional. It's impossible for someone like An Lang to fall in love with her. Are those flowers she has really famous brands? Please help me find out. I have a big client who likes orchids very much. Please help me get a pot. I'm in a hurry..."
Bai Zhilan's fiery heart cooled instantly, and she said in a hoarse voice, "You called just to say this? Back then, you used my grandfather's support to go to college, hooked up with Liu Manni and abandoned my mother. What qualifications do you have to interfere in her private affairs? Uncle An is not suitable for my mother, but he is ten thousand times better than you! What do you think of me? I am your daughter, not a dog that you can do whatever you want! Even if it is a dog, its owner will give it a bone to eat when it is well-behaved and sensible, but what about you! How did you treat me? I wanted to learn music, so you called me rebellious and kicked me out of the house. But Bai Zhu wanted to learn dance, but you sent her abroad for further studies without hesitation. I am not doing my job properly and have no future in studying music, but she is artistic and has aspirations."
Bai Zhilan tried hard to hold back her tears and continued, "Since I was little, have you ever bought me a new piece of clothing? I have nothing to eat, wear, or use. I can only pick up the leftovers from Bai Zhu. She has a smaller frame than me, and her clothes are smaller than mine, so I worked hard to lose weight just so that I can have a piece of clothing that fits me when I go out, so that I won't be laughed at by my classmates."
"Once, Bai Zhu bought shoes online, but the size was too big for her, so she gave them to me. Can you imagine how happy I was when I wore a pair of shoes that fit me for the first time? I wore that pair of shoes for three years, and I kept repairing them when they broke, and I was reluctant to throw them away. My classmates envied me for having a wealthy family, and they all thought I was very beautiful and the clothes I wore were all expensive and exquisite. But who knew that there was a hole in the sole of my shoe, and it was uncomfortable to walk on the road; I was hungry every day, fearing that I would get fat and have nothing to wear."
"Bai Zhu has endless pocket money every month, but you and Liu Manni never ask me if I need it. You treat me like nothing, what can I do? I can only steal and rob! I was born by my mother, but I didn't have a father to raise me! You are right to scold me, I am just an uneducated bastard, so what? Isn't this your fault? Bai Pengfei, I tell you, don't even think about using me to get any benefits from my mother!"
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