The middle-aged man behind the counter praised at the opportune moment, "These watches are simply tailor-made for you two young couples; they match perfectly."
Ye Fanxing glanced shyly at Huo Dongfang, without explaining the true nature of their relationship.
Huo Dongfang had no need to tell others that his talk with Ye Fanxing was merely a temporary measure.
"How much?"
"Three hundred and eighty yuan."
After Huo Dongfang counted out 380 yuan in bills and gave them to the man, he left the watch shop with Ye Fanxing and the items they had bought.
"Uncle Huo, we've been bothering Brother Wang for so long, shouldn't we buy him a gift to thank him?"
Ye Fanxing asked Huo Dongfang for his opinion in a soft and gentle tone.
Huo Dongfang wanted to say that, given his relationship with Zhan Beiwang, there was indeed no need for this.
But in the blink of an eye, Ye Fanxing will one day have to enter society.
She does need to learn some basic principles of interpersonal relationships.
"Star, what are your thoughts? Tell me about them."
Ye Fanxing thought for a moment, "I want to go buy some groceries and cook for myself."
"Then let's go to the farmers' market."
Huo Dongfang and Ye Fanxing went to the market. Ye Fanxing knew that Zhan Beiwang's house had a kitchen, but she didn't know what ingredients were in Zhan Beiwang's kitchen.
"Uncle Huo, are you and Brother Wang eating fish?"
Huo Dongfang: "Eat."
She bought a freshwater grass carp and all the ingredients needed to cook it, then plunged into Zhan Beiwang's kitchen.
Zhan Beiwang rarely cooks in his kitchen, and he doesn't even wear an apron.
Ye Fanxing put on her old clothes as an outer garment and began skillfully preparing the grass carp.
"Uncle Huo, could you please peel some garlic and peanuts for me?"
Ye Fanxing processed the grass carp meat and bones separately, and marinated them with a little Shaoxing wine, scallions, ginger, salt, and white pepper.
She then began preparing the side dishes: bean sprouts, daylily buds, tofu, bamboo shoots, and sweet potato noodles.
I slowly roasted a plate of peanuts to make a delicious snack with my drinks.
I made a cold dish of preserved egg and cucumber.
Lightly fry the fish head, then add beans and simmer to make a milky white fish soup.
Ye Fanxing then used the fish meat and bones to make a spicy boiled fish dish.
Zhan Beiwang could smell the delicious aroma wafting from his home from afar. As he put down his briefcase, he asked with a smile, "When did the Snail Fairy come to my house?"
Huo Dongfang was bringing the prepared dishes out of the kitchen and placing them on the dining table.
"Who said it belongs to you?"
Zhan Beiwang raised his hands in surrender, "Yes, yes, it's yours."
"Go wash your hands, dinner is ready."
Okay.
Ye Fanxing cleaned up the mess she had made in the kitchen.
They borrowed Zhan Beiwang's kitchen without permission.
Ye Fanxing felt quite embarrassed.
However, when she and Huo Dongfang came to Shanghai this time, Zhan Beiwang went to great lengths for her, and even though she knew it was because of Huo Dongfang, she was still grateful.
The three sat down at the dining table, and Ye Fanxing filled three glasses with plum wine.
"Brother Wang, thank you."
When Zhan Bei saw Ye Fanxing offering him a drink, he quickly raised his glass and lightly clinked it with hers, saying readily, "Xingxing, we're all family, no need for all this thanking, it's too formal."
"This is the heartfelt wish of the stars."
Huo Dongfang also raised his glass and drank with him.
"Eat your vegetables."
Spicy boiled fish, the fish is fresh, fragrant, delicious, tender and bouncy.
The side dishes inside are also quite appetizing.
Zhan Beiwang and Huo Dongfang drank and enjoyed the delicious food.
Ye Fanxing initially remembered that her glass contained plum wine, but gradually, she completely forgot.
Before I knew it, I had finished a glass of plum wine.
Her face was flushed and slightly tipsy, and her eyes were tinged with a thin layer of intoxication.
Given Zhan Beiwang and Huo Dongfang's family background, they have tasted all eight major cuisines.
Ye Fanxing's spicy boiled fish, though not as amazing as that of a Sichuan chef, still had a familiar, homey flavor.
Zhan Beiwang lowered his voice and asked, "Old Huo, what do you think of me?"
Huo Dongfang asked, puzzled, "What do you mean, 'how'?"
"That thing you mentioned last night!"
As soon as Zhan Beiwang said this, Huo Dongfang stomped hard on Zhan Beiwang's instep.
"Don't talk while eating fish, or you might choke on a bone!"
Zhan Beiwang: "..."
Why can't he?
He's not old!
"Ring ring..." Zhan Beiwang's phone rang.
"Hello? This is Zhan Beiwang."
After listening for a few minutes, Zhan Beiwang looked at Huo Dongfang and said, "It's your aunt on the phone."
Huo Dongfang had no doubt as to why his mother knew he was in Zhanbeiwang, Shanghai. He used the Huo family's connections to seek justice for Ye Fanxing.
It's normal for his family to know that he's in Shanghai.
"mom."
"Dongfang, your grandmother is sick and wants to see you. If you finish things in Shanghai, come home soon."
Huo Dongfang glanced at the time on his watch and said in a deep voice, "Mom, there are no more flights now. I'll be back first thing tomorrow morning."
"good."
Huo Dongfang put down the phone and sat down at the dining table.
I'm leaving Shanghai first thing tomorrow morning.
Zhan Beiwang readily replied, "Don't worry about going back. I'll take good care of Xingxing."
"I'll take the stars with me."
Zhan Beiwang's nonsensical remark made Huo Dongfang realize that Zhan Beiwang was a dangerous person, and he would never leave Ye Fanxing by Zhan Beiwang's side.
"Keep an eye on the rest."
"good."
Seeing Huo Dongfang protecting Ye Fanxing like this, Zhan Bei couldn't help but think to himself, "Huo Dongfang, if you keep protecting her like this, she'll eventually be protected in your heart."
After dinner, Ye Fanxing went to wash the dishes and tidy up the kitchen.
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