Lan Jingyan obediently left the kitchen, but afterwards he felt restless.
Feeling that something was off, he couldn't resist sneaking back into the kitchen to see if there was anything he could help with.
Yan Xiluo's operation was too smooth; she could control both pots by herself without needing to lift a finger.
He sighed and went back to sit on the sofa in the living room.
Not long after, the doorbell rang, and Lan Jingyan slowly walked to the door and opened it.
"Big brother."
"Boss Lan?"
Ai Xue felt a little embarrassed; she suddenly didn't know how to address him properly.
Now that she's officially dating Lan Jingyan's younger brother, it's awkward no matter how she addresses him.
"cough."
Lan Jingyan felt a little awkward; the atmosphere was almost like being in a gang, making him uncomfortable.
"Xue'er, why don't you call me Big Brother like I do? It's not right to keep calling me that at home."
Lan Jingchen knew his brother and sister-in-law's identities, and he also knew that Ai Xue was the vice leader of the Xi Gang. He was clear about the relationship between them.
However, her status is different now, so I can't always call her that. If I call her that when we go back to the Lan family, what will the elders think...?
"Um."
Lan Jingyan, fearing that Ai Xue would feel awkward, was the first to express her agreement.
Only after Lan Jingyan gave her permission did Ai Xue dare to change her form of address.
"Big brother."
Lan Jingyan nodded, gesturing for them to come in.
The two quickly found a pair of slippers in the closet and changed into them; it was Ai Xue's first time visiting their apartment.
The apartment was different from what she had imagined. She had thought that the style of the two of them together would be a sophisticated black, white, and gray design.
It's surprisingly cozy, mainly in warm colors, with all colors being vibrant and beautiful.
She found it hard to believe that Lan Jingyan, who had lived in such an environment for so long, could not possibly be serious.
The decorations in the living room are all lovely, with lots of cute little things. Without even thinking about it, you can be sure that Yan Xiluo likes them all.
Many of the figurines were personally sourced and given to her by her.
"I'll go in and see Luo Luo, and see if there's anything I can do to help."
Ai Xue saw the figure in the kitchen and came over. She was closest to Yan Xiluo.
She wasn't that close to Lan Jingchen; they'd only been together for a few days, and she still wasn't quite used to having a boyfriend.
Lan Jingchen was quite clingy, and she wasn't so averse to it, so she gradually accepted it.
"Luo Luo, what delicious food are you making?"
Ai Xue gently pushed open the kitchen door, and the aroma that wafted out made her stomach rumble with hunger.
She could tell the food would taste delicious even before she saw it.
She had eaten quite a few of the dishes that Yan Xiluo cooked.
"Perfect timing, these are all your favorite foods."
Yan Xiluo smiled and put the pot lid on.
"Is there anything I can help you with?"
Ai Xue walked up to him with a smile, looked around, and saw if there was anything she could do.
"Ayan has already done what you could to help with; leave the rest to me."
Yan Xiluo smiled faintly. She dared not praise Ai Xue's cooking skills, not to mention whether the food would be edible or even tasty. She would fry Ai Xue's food first thing in the kitchen.
Her priority is to protect her kitchen.
"Actually, I can cook, Luo Luo, you have to believe me!"
Ai Xue had long wanted to try cooking again, but no one recognized or encouraged her, so she didn't dare.
"No, I just renovated the kitchen and haven't used it for long. Please, have mercy and let her live a few more days!"
Yan Xiluo sighed, she didn't want to have to clean up the mess later.
"Luo Luo~"
"Is it really that serious? Is my cooking really that terrible?"
Ai Xue pouted and said, "That was so long ago, why bring it up again?"
She is, after all, the vice leader of the Xi Gang. Shouldn't she at least save some face for him?
"Cough, it's not serious."
"It's just that the pot is burned, the clay pot is cracked, and the food is burnt and on fire."
"It's not serious enough to cause a gas explosion, it's not a serious problem..."
"That wall from last time was blackened by smoke, and it cost me a lot of money to get it repaired. But it's okay, your sister has plenty of money."
"But you and your sister only have one life!"
Yan Xiluo tried her best to help her recall one thing after another. Whether she felt sorry for the kitchen was another matter. The most important thing was that she valued her life.
"Holy crap!"
"ruthless!"
"That's outrageous!"
Ai Xue felt so embarrassed she wanted to crawl into a hole. Luckily, there were only the two of them there, otherwise she would have been utterly humiliated.
"Exaggerated? Is it exaggerated?"
"I remember you kept a lot of photos to commemorate them. They're saved in my online space. Let me find them for you!"
As she spoke, Yan Xiluo took out her phone from her pocket, pretending to look at the photos inside.
She wasn't joking; Aisha bought all those kitchen utensils herself back then.
Who knew that it would be retired after only one use?
She cried at the time, saying she felt sorry for them and took photos of them as a memento.
She still remembers that Ai Xue's face was so black from the smoke that it looked like cured meat, and her hair was practically standing on end...
The scene was truly spectacular; she still laughs when she thinks about it now.
"No, no, no, please give me some face!"
Ai Xue quickly stopped her; she didn't want to see that kind of dark history again.
Her gaze then fell to the side, landing on the shrimp soldiers and crab generals.
"Hehe, my darling Luo Luo~"
Ai Xue smiled maliciously, her eyes never leaving the dish.
"You didn't even wash your hands before picking it up with chopsticks."
Yan Xiluo pretended to dislike Ai Xue, but her eyes were actually full of doting. Every time the two of them were together, Yan Xiluo would cook, and Ai Xue would always be unable to resist wanting to sneak a bite.
Yan Xiluo always allowed it and kept an eye on her.
"Okay, then I'll wash my hands properly and then pick up my chopsticks!"
Things are different now than before. Back when it was just the two of them, picking vegetables wasn't a problem.
There are two other people eating together now, so we still need to be careful about hygiene.
In no time, Ai Xue was already eating; she only added a small piece to try.
"Mmm! It's so delicious, this is exactly the taste!"
"Luo Luo, your cooking is as delicious as ever! I really envy those who get to eat your cooking so often!"
Ai Xue had food still in her mouth when she eagerly praised him.
Yan Xiluo could easily see through her scheme; he clearly wanted to come to her house for a free meal again next time.
"Yeah?"
"Then next time, let Ah Chen buy the groceries."
Yan Xiluo looked at Ai Xue, who was craving food, with a look that made her look like she had been starving for 300 years.
"Did Ah Chen starve you? You're eating so much!"
Yan Xiluo shook her head helplessly.
"No, no, it's just that he got off work late today, and I was a little hungry while waiting."
"He usually gets off work early and picks me up for dinner, this is the first time it's been this late."
Ai Xue spoke indistinctly, but ate with great relish.
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