Chapter 326 Return Gift
Auntie fell into deep thought as she looked at the basket of locust flowers in front of her.
"I can try to make it, but I'm not sure if it will taste good. After all, this is the first time I heard that locust flowers are edible." said the aunt.
"Eh? Haven't you seen your aunt do it before?" Zhang Miaoyu asked puzzledly.
This aunt is the old servant that Tao Zhi brought out from the old house. Logically, she must have seen Tao Zhi’s mother cooking.
"Are you talking about the madam? The madam can't cook, let alone make pancakes. Once upon a time, she made breakfast for the old gentleman on a whim and almost burned the house down." said the aunt.
Gong Cheng was stunned when he heard this.
But today when Mr. Wang was at Daoyuan Temple he said that when he was a child his mother often made locust flower pancakes for him.
Tao Zhi naturally realized that he was ooc.
"Maybe I was too young and remembered it wrong." Tao Zhi made an excuse awkwardly.
A trace of doubt arose in Gong Cheng's heart, and he felt inexplicably dazed. He always felt that something was strange, but he couldn't figure out what was going on.
Everyone was at a loss as to how to cook this basket of locust flowers. My aunt was searching on Baidu for recipes, but there were very few tutorials online.
"I can try. My mother has made locust flower pancakes for me, but I can't guarantee that they will taste good." Gong Cheng said.
It was decided that Gong Cheng would be the one to make the locust flower pancake. After all, locust flower pancake was something that everyone present had no knowledge of.
Gong Cheng carried the basket to the kitchen, and his aunt followed him in to help. They all sat in a circle and chatted about this and that, talking about all sorts of family matters.
Tao Zhi felt bored sitting there, so he got up and went to the kitchen. After entering the kitchen, he called out to the aunt who was taking a break nearby, and then went to Gong Cheng who was making pancakes.
At this time, Gong Cheng took off his coat, revealing a white shirt that was close-fitting and slim, showing off his smooth shoulder and back lines. His sleeves were rolled up, and the flipping movement made the muscles on his arms distinct, and the blue veins on his arms were particularly clear.
Gong Cheng was a little absent-minded, still thinking about what the old Taoist priest had said.
Tao Zhi walked leisurely behind Gong Cheng, then swung his arm and slapped Gong Cheng on the body. The sound echoed in the kitchen for a while.
Gong Cheng's body was shaken by the slap, and his whole body suddenly tensed up, and the action of flipping the pancake stopped.
Tao Zhi had not expected the sound to be so clear and powerful. After the photo was taken, he stood there awkwardly, standing behind Gong Cheng with his hands open.
Tao Zhi sighed slightly and said that he was worthy of being the protagonist, as it was so elastic and firm.
After silently digging his toes into the ground, he turned around and closed the glass door of the kitchen, then walked upstairs with his evil smile on his face again.
Tao Zhi pressed his body close to Gong Cheng's back, with his chin lazily resting on Gong Cheng's shoulder. His hair fell on Gong Cheng's neck, and the slight teasing made Gong Cheng feel itchy.
"Everyone is here, Mr. Tao." Gong Cheng said.
Tao Zhi naturally noticed Gong Cheng's tension. His eyebrows were curved and he seemed to be in a good mood.
"Don't be nervous, you'll get used to it."
"You can brand yours, don't worry about me." Tao Zhi said.
Tao Zhi wanted to tease Gong Cheng, but before Tao Zhi could make any move, Gong Cheng grabbed his evil hand, with helplessness in his eyes. The spatula in Gong Cheng's hand slipped onto the pot, making a noise of collision.
"Mr. Tao, your behavior will affect my ability to make pancakes. If they are burnt, these locust flowers will be wasted." Gong Cheng said.
Tao Zhi let out a "tsk" sound and slumped over Gong Cheng in dissatisfaction, watching him with boredom as he repeated the action of turning the pancake over and over again.
Tao Zhi was really bored, so he reached into Gong Cheng's trouser pocket, took out a small box, took it out puzzledly, and then released his hand that was around Gong Cheng's waist.
Gong Cheng froze for a moment, turned his head, seemed nervous, and his eyes fell on the box in Tao Zhi's hand.
Tao Zhi saw the shape of the small box clearly and was stunned for a moment.
This box is the same as the box that Gong Cheng used to give her the ring she didn't have time to give herself.
What's in here is... a ring?
Yes, today is Valentine's Day.
According to the plot line in the novel, it is almost time for the two to express their feelings to each other.
So is Gong Cheng planning to give a ring to Gu Dongnan as a Valentine's Day gift today and confess his love to him?
Tao Zhi's nose suddenly felt sour and his mouth felt bitter and astringent. The hand holding the box couldn't stop trembling slightly. He gritted his teeth to suppress the unbearable pain in his heart.
"What a crap thing. I'll give it back to you."
After Tao Zhi finished speaking, he patted the box on Gong Cheng's chest and then let go. The box was about to fall. Gong Cheng caught it in a panic. His eyes fell on Tao Zhi's face and he noticed that something seemed wrong with his mood.
"It's really boring. Just make the pancakes yourself. I'm going to play with them."
Tao Zhi turned around and was about to leave, but Gong Cheng grabbed his wrist and pulled him back.
Tao Zhi struggled to shake off Gong Cheng's hand, but Gong Cheng held it tightly and refused to let go.
"If you have something to say, say it now. If you have to fart, fart now."
Tao Zhi looked impatient, but his eyes were slightly red.
Gong Cheng thought about it and realized that the gentleman's attitude suddenly changed after he saw the box. He figured out that the gentleman might have misunderstood something.
Tao Zhi's hand, which was held by Gong Cheng, was clenched into a fist, and his fingertips were pressing against his palm because of the struggle.
Gong Cheng lowered his head and pried open Tao Zhi's fist. When Tao Zhi struggled to close it again, he stuffed the box into Tao Zhi's palm.
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