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Xu Feifei froze, holding the lid, and cautiously asked Lin Yuan, "Is today's main dish home-style cooking? Or...?"
Or did they serve the wrong dish?
She really couldn't believe that this wasn't the wrong dish. First of all, this was the world of a Mary Sue novel, and secondly, the decor was so high-class that it didn't match ordinary home-cooked food at all!
It's understandable that minors can't drink alcohol, but what about this dish? Shouldn't it be something like filet mignon, or some other high-end dish?
The novels I used to read always featured people eating filet mignon while someone played the violin or piano nearby—it was so sophisticated!
Lin Yuan looked at Xu Feifei and could tell from her surprised expression that she wasn't very satisfied with the meal. The initial happiness in her eyes was gradually replaced by disappointment.
"Don't you like these dishes?"
Xu Feifei quickly shook her head and said, "No, I'm just a little surprised! I don't dislike it, and I haven't even tried the taste yet!"
Lin Yuan picked up Xu Feifei's bowl, filled it with crucian carp soup, and placed it in front of her. "Then you can try it first."
Xu Feifei looked at the crucian carp soup in front of her; the broth wasn't milky white enough. She picked up a spoon, stirred it clockwise a few times, scooped up a spoonful, and blew on it.
I sipped it slowly, savoring every bite. Hmm, it was quite ordinary, with a slight fishy smell. Perhaps the fish wasn't cooked long enough, or there wasn't enough ginger. It was also a little bland; a touch of pepper would have made it perfect.
Overall it's okay, just a few minor flaws.
After taking a sip, Xu Feifei looked up at Lin Yuan and said, "It feels alright, you should try it."
Upon hearing her words, Lin Yuan's eyes curved slightly, and the anxiety she had been feeling finally subsided. After ladling herself a bowl of soup, she savored it carefully.
After she finished a bowl of soup, she said, "I feel that she cooks Western food better than Chinese food."
Xu Feifei asked in surprise, "You've always eaten Western food here before? You also ate filet mignon!"
After she finished speaking, she covered her mouth with her hand and looked at Lin Yuan somewhat embarrassed. The last sentence, which was originally what she really thought, just slipped out unintentionally.
Lin Yuan paused for a moment, then smiled and said, "Yes, how did you know?"
Upon hearing this, Xu Feifei slumped down, silently shedding two lines of tears. Why was this considered home-cooked food for her? It wasn't even as good as what I made.
Upon seeing this, Lin Yuan asked, "Do you want to eat filet mignon?"
Xu Feifei didn't know how to answer this question. Saying yes seemed wrong, but saying no seemed wrong as well.
After hesitating for a while, Xu Feifei nodded honestly and said, "It's alright, just a little bit!" After saying that, she gestured with her fingers a couple of times and repeated, "Just a little bit."
Lin Yuan watched her gestures and immediately found her adorable. She said, "Then I'll bring you here again next time!"
Xu Feifei nodded vigorously, her eyes crinkling as she said, "Okay!"
After finishing the soup, Xu Feifei picked up a chicken wing and ate it. She found that it looked like a cola chicken wing, but it wasn't. It was actually a braised chicken wing. Is there such a dish as braised chicken wings?
I don't know what it is, but it tastes a bit like braised pork ribs. It doesn't taste as good as cola chicken wings.
The blanched bok choy was alright, the taste was average.
The braised pork ribs were delicious; I couldn't find anything wrong with them. She rarely cooks pork ribs, and when she does, it's usually steamed—mainly because she's lazy.
After tasting the three dishes, Xu Feifei gave her feedback on each one. Finally, she confidently concluded that none of them were as delicious as hers, feeling a little smug.
She then quietly leaned close to Lin Yuan's ear and whispered, "I can make these three dishes too! And I'm just as good as this chef! If I have the chance, I'll make them for you!"
Upon hearing her words, Lin Yuan's eyes flashed with a hint of suspicion. Then she smiled and said, "Really? I'll be waiting for the day you cook!"
Xu Feifei raised her chin slightly in acknowledgment and said proudly, "I definitely won't let you down."
After receiving Xu Feifei's affirmative answer, Lin Yuan's expression flickered. But upon seeing Xu Feifei's expression, she beamed with joy.
After finishing their meal, the two rested at their seats for a while. After a while, Lin Yuan looked at the piano stand next to them and asked, "Can you play the piano?"
Following Lin Yuan's gaze, Xu Feifei looked at the piano and shook her head, saying, "No, I've never learned the piano before! Do you know how?"
Lin Yuan smiled and said, "What a coincidence, I don't know how either." After saying that, the two looked at each other and smiled.
After sitting for a while, the owner came over and asked, "How does the food taste?"
"It's far from what you did last time."
"Is the taste alright?" The owner looked a little nervous and worried when he heard Lin Yuan say that.
"The taste is alright, but it's a bit disappointing," Lin Yuan said, taking a sip of the lemonade on the table.
Upon hearing the first sentence, the owner finally relaxed and smiled, "That's good. This is my first time cooking these home-style dishes. I usually cook Western food. This time, the meal is on the house. Hahaha!"
Upon hearing this, Lin Yuan raised an eyebrow and said without any politeness, "Thank you for your hospitality, boss. I'll come again next time!"
"Okay, it's a deal!" the boss said with a smile.
"After your meal, would you like to take a walk in my yard? The flowers there are in full bloom this year," the owner invited them.
Xu Feifei was overjoyed; she hadn't expected to get a free meal and even get to see the courtyard. She nodded in agreement to the owner and called Lin Yuan to go for a walk in the courtyard together.
The sky was just beginning to darken, and the moon was already hanging in the sky. Several lamps were installed in the courtyard, emitting a faint light.
The courtyard wall was covered with red roses, and there were many pots of flowers of various colors nearby. The flowers and the red roses created a chaotic yet strangely harmonious scene.
The courtyard was somewhat quiet, unlike how Xu Feifei used to be in real life. There were cicadas chirping, frogs croaking, and birds returning to their nests...
There was a hanging chair in the yard. Xu Feifei excitedly walked quickly towards it and sat down. She kicked her feet a few times on the ground, making the chair sway gently.
Xu Feifei called out to Lin Yuan, "Come on, let's go together!"
Lin Yuan walked up with a smile and sat down on the hanging chair as well.
The two sat quietly for a while, gazing at the beautiful scenery before them, and couldn't help but exclaim, "This courtyard is so beautiful, I really want one too."
Lin Yuan looked at her with some doubt. Given Xu Feifei's family status, her home must be much more luxurious and larger than this. So she asked, "Don't you have one?"
Just as Xu Feifei was about to say no, she suddenly remembered that this was a novel world. So she quickly said, "My family has one, but I want to have one myself!"
It's a pity that when she returns to reality from the novel, everything will be gone. And her globally recognized black card... sob sob...
"It will happen sooner or later," Lin Yuan comforted her.
The opposite of "Yes, you're right." How could anyone afford it? Housing prices are so high these days, let alone a house with a yard.
As darkness fell, the stars slowly climbed into the sky, and moonlight spilled onto the hanging chair.
Xu Feifei noticed that it was getting late. "It's getting late, we should go back now."
"Okay, let's go! I'll take you home."
Xu Feifei was about to say yes when she suddenly realized what her home address was.
This is understandable; she only spent two days here and then back home. She spent the first part of that time at the hospital, and after Lin Yuan took her back last time, all she remembered was the hospital address. She knew nothing else.
Lin Yuan saw her standing there in a daze, "What's wrong?"
Xu Feifei quickly covered it up, saying, "It's nothing, I was just spacing out."
No problem, we'll deal with whatever comes our way. Thinking this, Xu Feifei's mind raced. That's it! She could just call someone to come pick her up.
Xu Feifei took her phone out of her pocket, opened her contacts, and found it empty.
Oh no! My phone fell into the lake and got ruined. I just got a new phone recently, and it's completely blank, with no data on it.
Xu Feifei panicked. Holding her phone, she was completely helpless. After saying goodbye to the boss, the two walked to the door.
A car was parked not far from the entrance. After Xu Feifei and Lin Yuan came out, the people in the car got out and walked up to Xu Feifei.
"Miss, I've come to take you home."
This man was the bodyguard from after school; Xu Feifei's eyes lit up the moment she saw him.
There's always a way out! She can finally go home.
But for safety reasons, Xu Feifei said to the bodyguard, "Please call my mother first. I want to tell her."
"Yes, miss." The bodyguard handed her the phone after making the call.
After Xu Feifei took the phone, she moved away a little while later, and the call was connected.
A voice came through the phone: "Xiao Liu, have you picked up the girl?"
"Hello, Mom? I'm heading back now."
"Feifei, okay, okay. Be careful out there, Mom will make you some sweet soup!"
"Yes, I will. I'll go back right now."
After that, we chatted for a few more minutes before hanging up.
After handing the phone back to the bodyguard, Xu Feifei finally calmed down. "Lin Yuan, let me take you home. It's getting late, and it's not safe for you to go alone."
"good!"
After the two got into the car, they fastened their seat belts.
Xu Feifei then asked, "Lin Yuan, where do you live?"
"The residential area across the street from the school, you can drop me off there."
"So close? Is this accommodation?"
"Yes, that's the school's dormitory area."
Xu Feifei immediately had an idea; she also wanted to stay at the hotel. That way, she could sleep in later, and it would be less awkward interacting with her family from this world. Every day at that house, she had to be careful what she said, always afraid of her identity being exposed. Staying at the hotel would allow her to hide a bit.
Thinking of this, she quickly asked Lin Yuan, "What are the requirements for school accommodation?"
Lin Yuan thought for a moment and said, "If you want to stay here, you can just discuss it with your mother."
After hearing this, Xu Feifei secretly thought to herself that she would tell her mother tonight!
After the driver brought the car to a stop, Lin Yuan unbuckled her seatbelt, said goodbye to each other, and got out of the car.
She had just gotten out of the car when a voice came from behind her. "Lin Yuan, you're back?!"
Xu Feifei looked back and saw that the person was actually the male lead!
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