Chapter 71 A Walk on the Beach
Gu Dongguo and Lu Zhanming watched nervously as Gu Baobao walked out of the room.
She barely ate anything at noon before going back inside to rest, and the two of them spent the whole afternoon staring at each other in the yard, worried about each other.
I was worried she was tired, and I was also worried she had heatstroke. In this island weather, after working in the kitchen for so long, it's hard to say what might have happened.
"Baby, are you alright?"
Gu Dongguo pushed the wheelchair forward a little, his eyes filled with anxiety.
"If you're not feeling well, I'll take you to the hospital! Don't try to tough it out!"
His voice carried an undeniable concern.
With his sister right under his nose, if anything were to happen to her, his grandmother's rolling pin would really fly all the way from Northeast China.
Gu Baobao looked at her brother and Lu Zhanming, who was also tense beside her, and felt a warmth in her heart. She quickly shook her head and gave him a reassuring smile.
"Brother, I'm really fine! It was just that it was so hot at noon that I didn't have any appetite. Now that it's cooler, I feel much better."
She paused, noticing the still uneasy looks in their eyes, blinked, and turned to pick up her water glass from the table in the main room:
In reality, it instantly replaced a large cup of clear spiritual spring water from the space.
"You should also have some water to cool off."
She handed him the cup, her eyes carrying a hint that only the three of them could understand.
Gu Dongguo and Lu Zhanming exchanged a glance and instantly understood.
This is what the baby is telling them:
She has the magic potion, she's in great health, no need to worry.
Lu Zhanming took the cup first, took two sips, and the cool, sweet taste instantly dispelled his irritability and invigorated him.
He handed the cup to Gu Dongguo, but his gaze remained fixed on Gu Baobao's face. Only after confirming that her complexion had indeed regained its rosy hue and her eyes were clear and bright did he breathe a slight sigh of relief.
"It's good that you're alright."
His voice was deep, with a subtle gentleness.
Gu Baobao smiled, turned around and went into the kitchen.
What should we make for dinner?
Look at the ingredients Zhang Xiaobing delivered this afternoon:
Noodles, bok choy, eggs, pork, and some scallions and ginger.
It's hot, let's eat something refreshing.
She decided to cook noodles.
First, blanch the noodles in boiling water until soft, then rinse them in cold water. This will make the noodles more chewy and refreshing.
Wash the bok choy, slice the pork into thin slices and marinate with a little soy sauce and cornstarch, and beat the eggs.
Boil water, add noodles, blanch vegetables, stir-fry meat slices, and finally pour in beaten egg.
The most crucial step:
Gu Baobao drew out a slightly larger amount of spiritual spring water than usual from her spatial storage and mixed it into the noodle soup.
A few more drops of sesame oil were added.
Instantly, an indescribable delicious aroma wafted from the pot.
The aroma was so strong that it wafted out through the doors and windows, reaching even the neighboring yard.
[Host, your noodles cooked with spiritual spring water are simply a game-changer!]
Defu sighed in his mind,
This fragrance is so enticing, it could attract cats from miles around!
Gu Baobao was amused by it:
It's not that exaggerated. It's just adding a little something extra to give them a boost.
She specially prepared the medicinal noodles for Tang Zhengnan separately, with the noodles and soup in separate insulated food containers, to prevent the noodles from clumping together and affecting the taste.
Zhang Xiaobing arrived on time to collect the food box. Smelling the aroma, he couldn't help but swallow hard, his face turning red. He grabbed the food box and ran away as if fleeing.
Inside the main room, the three of them sat around the table eating noodles.
Gu Dongguo and Lu Zhanming were practically engrossed in eating, slurping their noodles all around them.
The noodles were smooth and silky, the broth was so delicious it made your eyebrows fall off, the meat slices were tender, the vegetables were crisp, the eggs were fragrant, and there was that indescribable warm current that made you feel comfortable all over... The two of them ate until their foreheads were sweating, but they couldn't stop eating.
Gu Baobao ate more elegantly, slurping the noodles in small bites, her cheeks puffing out slightly, like a hamster eating.
After finishing a bowl of noodles, my whole body felt warm and the summer heat disappeared.
After finishing his meal, Lu Zhanming paused in clearing the dishes, looked at Gu Baobao, and spoke in a softer voice than usual:
"Baby, it's cool at night, how about we go for a walk? To digest our food and also to see the night view of the beach."
His eyes held expectation, but also a hint of caution.
Gu Baobao was stunned for a moment.
Want to go for a walk?
To see the sea?
During her time on the island, aside from the hospital and the family compound, she hadn't really had a chance to properly see the scenery outside.
I was traumatized by being "stared at" during the day, but there should be fewer people at night... right?
Moreover, she genuinely wanted to see what undeveloped beaches looked like in this era.
"OK."
She nodded, her eyes lighting up.
Gu Dongguo sat in his wheelchair, watching this scene, his teeth grinding together.
He wanted to go too!
He also wanted to go to the beach with his sister!
But he is now a "seriously injured" person, and his leg is still "limping"!
He could only watch helplessly as Lu Zhanming, with an almost imperceptible smirk playing on his lips, said to the baby:
"I'll go get a jacket; it's windy at the beach tonight."
Gu Dong's heart was roaring domestically:
[Lu Zhanming, you bastard! Taking advantage of me! Despicable! Shameless! Just wait until my leg is 'healed,' and see what I'll do...]
Before he could finish venting his resentment, he suddenly caught a glimpse of his sister's expression.
Gu Baobao was staring blankly at Lu Zhanming's back as he turned to grab his coat.
Then, Gu Dongguo clearly saw that his sister's cheeks flushed slightly at a speed visible to the naked eye.
Gu Dongguo: "!!!"
Lu Zhanming just... laughed?
Although it was just a very slight upturn of the lips, it was definitely a smile.
Gu Dongguo had known Lu Zhanming for so many years and had seen him sneer, mock, and fake smile, but this kind of smile... with a touch of gentleness, a touch of expectation, and even a touch of... seductiveness, was truly the first time he had ever seen it!
And his own younger sister was actually stunned?
You're blushing?
Gu Dongguo felt a sharp pain in his chest, and even the noodles he ate for dinner were hard to digest.
Gu Baobao was indeed a little dazed.
She always knew that Lu Zhanming was good-looking.
His features were chiseled, with a high nose bridge, deep-set eyes, and thin, well-defined lips.
But he always had a stern face, cold eyes, and a powerful aura that made people afraid to look him in the eye.
But that smile just now... it was like the first melting of ice and snow, spring water breaking through the ice, and a gentle, subtle light rippled in those always deep eyes.
It's so beautiful.
It was so beautiful that her heart skipped a beat, then sped up, and her cheeks flushed.
She quickly lowered her head, pretending to straighten her skirt, but she felt a little flustered inside.
[Defu... Am I still suffering from heatstroke?]
She asked weakly in her mind.
Defu's electronic voice clearly suppressed laughter:
[Host, according to the system's monitoring, your body temperature is normal, your heart rate is slightly fast, your blood pressure is stable, and you have no symptoms of heatstroke.]
As for the racing heart and flushed cheeks… according to human emotion database analysis, this is usually called a 'heart-fluttering response' or 'being struck by beauty.' In short, you've been seduced by Commander Lu's good looks! Congratulations! [Applause!]
Gu Baobao: 【…Shut up!】
What a heart-fluttering reaction!
She didn't!
She just... just wasn't used to his sudden laughter!
Yes, that's it!
Lu Zhanming brought back his own military jacket. Although he was only wearing a shirt, he handed the jacket to Gu Baobao.
"It's cool at night, so wear this."
His voice remained low, but the concern in his tone was unmistakable.
Gu Baobao took the coat, which still carried his body heat. The clean scent, a blend of soapberry fragrance and a unique masculine aroma, lingered in her nostrils, making her face even hotter.
"Thank you... Brother Zhanming."
She whispered as she draped the large coat over her shoulders.
When Lu Zhanming heard that soft "Brother Zhanming," and saw her slightly flushed cheeks and evasive eyes, the flame in his heart burned even brighter.
Does his baby... perhaps have some feelings for him too?
This thought made his blood boil, and he couldn't wait to do something to confirm it.
But he held back.
Don't rush!!
It will scare the baby.
He took a deep breath, suppressing the turmoil in his heart, and stepped aside:
"Let's go."
The two greeted Gu Dongguo and then left the courtyard one after the other.
Sitting in his wheelchair, Gu Dongguo watched their figures disappear into the twilight, feeling a chill in his heart as the autumn wind howled.
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