After working half a day, Jianshu asked for half a day off in the afternoon. After hearing her reason, Section Chief Li readily approved her request.
After get off work, Jianshu was not in a hurry. He greeted Li Li and Pan Ning and chatted for a few minutes before rushing home.
After arriving home, I packed some food, got on my bike and rode towards Gu's house.
When he arrived, only Gu Mingjing was busy in the kitchen; Gu Zhan and Li Gang were nowhere to be seen.
"Where's Uncle Gu? Why can't I see him?" Although they were engaged, they hadn't gotten the marriage certificate yet, so Jianshu still addressed him as he usually did.
Gu Mingjing heard the noise, turned around and saw Jianshu in surprise, "Why are you here? Aren't you going to work?" He knew that Jianshu had gone to work.
Jian Shu rolled his eyes at him, thinking he was just talking nonsense. "Uncle Gu has to leave today, shouldn't I come and see him off?"
"But why are you the only one at home? Everyone else is out?"
"Well, the old man went to look for his old comrade, and Brother Li followed him." Gu Mingjing answered while kneading the dough with his hands.
Jian Shu nodded in understanding, glanced at the dough in his hand, and asked casually, "Are you cooking? How can I help?"
Gu Mingjing refused. "No, just sit over there and play for a while. I'll make some steamed buns for the old man to take with him. He keeps talking about this."
"Have you eaten? They won't be back for lunch, so it's just the two of us. What do you want to eat?" he asked, turning his head.
Since he said he didn't need help, Jianshu didn't bother to be polite with him. He found a chair and sat down two meters away from him.
He didn't say anything when he heard the question. He leaned back in his chair, playing with his fingers boredly, and said without raising his eyes: "Anything is fine, just eat something simple, don't try anything lavish."
These days I eat like it’s Chinese New Year every day. Plus, the ingredients are limited, and it’s the same old food over and over again. I’m really tired of it.
Tomorrow is New Year's Eve, and there will definitely be delicious fish and meat on the table. Just thinking about it makes her feel sick. Today she just wants to eat something simple to clear her stomach.
"Then let's eat noodles. We happen to have persimmon jam at home. I'll make you some stir-fried noodles with shredded pork and two eggs. How about that?" Gu Mingjing asked for her opinion.
Jianshu nodded and said, "Okay, put less shredded meat and more vegetables in my bowl." It won't taste good without even a little bit of meat, so just put less.
"I understand. You go out and play for a while. The noodles will be ready soon." Gu Mingjing replied.
Jianshu refused and shook his head, saying, "It's cold outside. I'd be more comfortable warming myself by the fire in the kitchen." Then he went to sit by the stove.
There's nothing fun to do outside, so it's better to chat and talk with Gu Mingjing here. At least it's warm.
"It's up to you. If you feel bored, go outside and get some fresh air." She wanted to stay here, and Gu Mingjing was more than happy to let her go. He was worried that she would get bored, so he said as he shredded the meat.
Jianshu nodded, pulled out a piece of firewood and played with it in his hand. Seeing that his food was almost ready, he started a fire.
It's not like she hasn't made any progress in the past two years. At least she has no problem cooking with a wood stove. She can't control the heat very well, but she won't burn the food anymore.
"When will Uncle Gu and the others come back?" Jian Shu sat by the stove with his chin propped up, looking at the flames burning inside, feeling a little bored.
I was hoping that Gu Zhan would come back soon so that I could play chess to kill time.
Gu Mingjing took a few eggs and cracked them on the stove. The eggs slid into the pot and made a sizzling sound when they came into contact with the hot oil.
"It's probably about time to wait until dinner. We haven't seen each other for such a long time, I'm afraid we have endless things to talk about. Anyway, it won't be early." Gu Mingjing guessed.
"Ah?" Jianshu supported his chin, a little disappointed.
"What? Are you bored?" Gu Mingjing looked up at him with a smile in his eyes. "Wait, the noodles will be ready soon. Are you hungry? If you are hungry, go to the living room. There are cakes on the coffee table. Eat them first to fill your stomach."
Jian Shu shook his head and said, "Forget it, I'm fine. I'll just wait for the noodles."
Now that she has had a snack, she won't be able to think about eating.
Gu Mingjing quickened his movements.
Soon, a big pot of stir-fried noodles with shredded pork was cooked. Gu Mingjing took out two big bowls. The bowls were really big, and it felt like they couldn't even be called bowls, they should be called basins.
Put all the noodles in a bowl, wash the pot clean, and boil a large pot of water again, ready to steam the buns later.
"Let's go, wash our hands and have dinner." Gu Mingjing patted Jianshu's head, brought two bowls and walked towards the restaurant.
Jianshu threw away the firewood in his hand, washed his hands and followed.
The stir-fried noodles with shredded pork in rich soup are appetizing just by looking at them. Two fried golden eggs lie on the noodles, soaking up the soup. The edges are slightly burnt, soft, tender and refreshing. One bite is very satisfying.
"Delicious!" Jianshu took a scoop of the egg and praised his frying skills.
Seeing that she liked it, Gu Mingjing took the egg from his bowl and said, "If you like it, eat more."
Jian Shu held the bowl and dodged his chopsticks. "I don't want it. You can eat it yourself. Two is enough for me. There's also such a big bowl of noodles. There's no way I can finish it."
Worried that she would get burned, Gu Mingjing put the fried egg back into the bowl and said, "Then you eat first. If you can't finish it, don't force yourself. Just leave it all for me."
Ever since Jianshu overate himself again, he has been keeping a close eye on him.
"Then you'll be eating my leftovers, won't you?" Jian Shu said reluctantly. Leaving leftovers for others was something she had never done before.
Gu Mingjing didn't care at all, "What's the big deal? It's not like we haven't eaten it before." They had kissed more than once, so what's wrong with eating the leftovers? Who would complain?
Jianshu: “…” Okay, at least I spoke quite obscurely this time.
Since he didn't care, Jianshu didn't act pretentiously and ate most of the bowl of noodles. The rest was finished by Gu Mingjing.
Watching him gulp down the remaining noodles, Jian Shu couldn't help but reach out and touch his stomach.
The abdominal muscles are still so tight and the belly is not bulging. Where did all the noodles go?
Jian Shu was puzzled, but she couldn't help but touch his abdomen back and forth. She didn't mean to take advantage of him, it was just that the touch was so good that her hand moved unconsciously.
Gu Mingjing felt that Jianshu's hand was simply lighting a fire. When she accidentally slid her hand across her lower abdomen, he couldn't help but reached out and grabbed her hand, restraining it to prevent it from moving.
Feeling the restraint on his wrist, Jian Shu looked over and met the man's deep eyes. Suddenly, his whole body froze and he dared not move.
She was afraid that if she wasn't careful, she would make the other person lose control. Although they were already engaged, she didn't mind going to the last step, but the time and place were a bit wrong.
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