Since he was already there, Huo Jinan didn't hesitate to eat. When he saw the dishes on the table, he couldn't help but drool.
He lives alone in a house near the school. His parents live with his older brother and sister-in-law. Since he doesn't want to go back far just for a meal, he cooks his own meals.
His cooking skills were terrible, but sometimes he couldn't even cook the rice thoroughly. When he had no other options, he would go to a state-owned restaurant to get a meal. Sometimes his mother would also bring him some food.
He hadn't eaten a full meal for several days, and when he saw the food on the table, he couldn't wait.
Huo Jinan picked up the big bowl of rice that Chen Jiaojiao had served him and picked up the chopsticks to eat some food.
At this time, the sound of a bicycle came from outside the door. After the bicycle braked outside, footsteps came to the door. They turned around at the same time and saw that it was Chen Jianguo who came back.
The first thing Chen Jianguo did when he entered the room was to look for his wife. Seeing her holding chopsticks in her hand, Chen Jianguo said in a good mood.
"Oh, they're having dinner. It seems like I came back at a lucky time."
Jiang Baige put down her chopsticks and stood up, ready to help him get something.
Then he said, "We thought you weren't coming back, so we were getting ready to eat! Who would have thought you'd come back again?"
As he said this, he helped him hang his briefcase and hat on a wooden stake.
Seeing that his clothes were wet, he said distressedly, "Your clothes are wet, go change your clothes! Otherwise you will catch a cold."
Chen Jianguo smiled and said, "Okay, I'll go right away."
After he came back, his eyes were always on his wife, to see how she looked today and whether she was picky about food.
Seeing her rosy face, I felt a little relieved.
I followed my gaze and glanced around the room. I didn't expect there was a guest there. I saw that it was an acquaintance and nodded to him.
"Comrade Huo, long time no see!"
Huo Jinan put down his chopsticks, stood up, stretched out his hand to him, and shook hands with him quickly.
"Comrade Chen, long time no see."
In order to avoid embarrassment, he continued, "I was out on business today and happened to meet Jiaojiao. Later, my sister-in-law invited me to dinner at home, so I came to disturb her."
Chen Jianguo smiled at him and said, "We are all friends, so why bother disturbing others? Please take a seat. I will come after I change my clothes."
Chen Jiaojiao hurriedly and attentively followed his brother and helped pour hot water for him to wash.
"Brother, wash your face first! It must be uncomfortable with the rain hitting your face!"
I glanced at my sister and realized that she was still concerned about me today.
Chen Jianguo, for some unknown reason, wanted to tease her and asked with a smile, "Little girl, are you doing something bad by being so attentive?"
If his sister was so attentive to him, she must have done something bad and was trying to please him in this way, so he couldn't help but think too much.
After hearing what her brother said, Chen Jiaojiao immediately shook her head to deny it.
She was afraid that others would hear what she and her brother said, so she quickly whispered in his ear.
"Brother, what are you talking about? There are guests at home."
Chen Jianguo glanced at Huo Jinan, who had his back straight, and then stared at his sister. He felt that he had to give his sister face, so he picked up a towel to wipe his hands.
"Go eat, why are you staring at me?"
Chen Jiaojiao made a face at him, quickly sat down in her seat, picked up her chopsticks and prepared to eat.
He introduced it to Huo Jinan, "Brother Huo, try this dish. It's delicious."
Huo Jinan responded, "Yeah, it looks delicious."
Dandan sat between his aunt and his mother, and pointed at the table and shouted when he wanted to eat something.
This is called "get up," "ah! want it."
Jiang Baige smiled at her son and said, "What do you want, rice or vegetables?"
Dandan babbled, "Dan, Dan."
After Jiang Baige understood, she quickly served a spoonful of egg custard to her son and put it in his bowl.
Huo Jinan had been eavesdropping on the brother and sister's every move because he had something on his mind. He only came to his senses when he saw Chen Jianguo leave the room and go upstairs.
Seeing that they hadn't picked up their chopsticks, Jiang Baige looked at Huo Jinan and said, "Teacher Huo, he'll be here soon, hurry up and start eating!"
Huo Jinan also said to her: "Then I won't be polite."
Soon Chen Jianguo changed his clothes and came downstairs. After sitting down, he looked at the dishes on the table and nodded with satisfaction.
He picked up a piece of meat and put it in his mouth, saying as he ate, "Wife, today's dishes are well cooked."
When Jiang Baige saw that her man liked her, she suddenly became a little arrogant and started to brag.
"I made it according to the recipe, how can it taste the same?"
I couldn't help but ask him why he came back late today: "By the way, why did you come back so late today?"
They ate and talked.
Chen Jianguo replied, "I went out to do some work today. It started to rain and I hid for a while, so I came back a little late."
Jiang Baige let out a "hmm" and quickly picked up some food for her man.
"You've worked hard, eat more."
Chen Jianguo also picked up a piece of meat for his wife and said, "Today we have all your favorites. Eat more."
Huo Jinan overheard the loving conversation between the couple. Is this how a couple gets along? His brother and sister-in-law seemed to get along differently. They were both respectful and polite to each other. He had thought that all couples got along like that. It turned out that they could express themselves so lovingly and simply.
Huo Jinan couldn't help but look up at them, then looked at Chen Jiaojiao who was eating next to him. She was very natural, probably because she was used to it!
At this time, Dandan knocked on his bowl and shouted for food.
Jiang Baige took a look and found that the child had finished his meal. She didn't expect the child to be so hungry today, so she put a spoonful of egg and a spoonful of rice in his bowl.
He reminded: "Eat slowly and don't choke."
Dandan immediately picked up the spoon and started eating with big mouthfuls. His movements were very skillful, but a lot of rice fell on the table.
Chen Jianguo said, "You eat your own food. It's okay for this kid to go hungry for a while."
When Chen Jiaojiao was eating, she didn't care what happened to them at all. She only cared about what dishes Huo Jinan had eaten and whether there was any rice left in his bowl.
After seeing him finish a bowl of rice, he quickly put down his chopsticks and stood up.
"Teacher Huo, let me serve you some food!"
Huo Jinan was embarrassed to hand her the bowl, and then said:
"I can do it myself."
Chen Jianguo said: "You are a guest and her teacher, it is only natural for her to help you with the food."
Hearing Chen Jianguo's words, Huo Jinan said to Jiaojiao, "Thank you."
He glanced at Chen Jianguo and thought that if he really expressed his feelings to Jiaojiao in the future, he would definitely be the biggest obstacle.
Jiang Baige also said, "Teacher Huo, just treat this place like your home. Help yourself to whatever dishes you like. Don't be polite!"
Huo Jinan said: "Well, I won't be polite. I haven't eaten such delicious food for a long time."
Huo Jinan was indeed not polite and ate three bowls of rice and quite a few dishes.
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