Qin Yue put down her phone and walked into the kitchen.
It's been half an hour, and he still hasn't finished preparing the ingredients?
Qin Yue opened the kitchen door and saw a man wearing an apron holding a phone in one hand, frantically adding seasonings to the simmering hot pot broth.
The rich aroma of beef bone broth permeates every nook and cranny.
To judge whether a dish is successful, look at whether it has the right color, aroma, and taste. The hot pot broth he made only smelled this aroma, so it seems to be halfway to success.
Lu Yanci was so focused on the seasonings that he didn't even notice the kitchen door had opened.
He hung up the video call and deliberately scooped out a spoonful to taste it.
Making hot pot broth for the first time was a challenging task for him, but fortunately the finished product turned out quite well.
After turning off the stove, he began tidying up the table.
The vegetables have all been prepared.
Meat products bought from the supermarket don't need to be plated; just take them out of the food container.
He threw the trash on the counter into the trash can, and as he turned around, he saw a person leaning against the door without saying a word.
He paused for a moment, then realized what he meant and said seriously, "It's safer to ask around since this is the first time I'm cooking hot pot broth."
Qin Yue smiled and asked, "Is this your first time making hot pot broth, or your first time cooking?"
Lu Yanci answered truthfully without any hesitation: "This is my first time cooking."
Not to mention him, even his parents have never cooked.
He remembered that for a period of time, Lu's mother suddenly became interested in cooking and even studied with a professional chef for a while. However, when she tried to cook at home, she almost blew up the kitchen.
From then on, Mr. Lu explicitly forbade Mrs. Lu from going into the kitchen.
"You're really good." Qin Yue stepped forward and helped him untie his apron. "The first time I cooked..."
After saying this, Qin Yue realized that her first time cooking was in her past life. At that time, the Qin family had encountered a disaster, and not only was it difficult to hire a nanny, but even housing and food became problems.
That's when she learned to cook.
After regaining her senses, she quickly continued what she had just said, and calmly replied, "The first time I cooked, it was a complete mess. I cut potato shreds directly into potato strips, and the stir-fried dish was half raw and half cooked."
Since she was in the Qin family, she naturally didn't need to learn to cook, and Lu Yanci assumed she was referring to her experiences abroad.
As he prepared the dipping sauce, he asked, "And then? Did you give up, or did you become more skilled through practice?"
She stepped forward to wash her hands. Her hands were still fair and smooth, untouched by the elements, and there were no dark marks left by hot oil on the back of her hands.
"I wouldn't say I've become proficient through practice. After practicing a few more times with online tutorials, I've gotten much better. I can make scrambled eggs with tomatoes very well now." She said with a smile as she prepared the tableware for the two of them. "I'll cook for you another day and let you taste my cooking."
Lu Yanci: "Then I'll wait for you to come back from Nancheng so I can taste your cooking."
After the meal, Lu Yanci walked her home.
Even though it's autumn, the temperature difference between day and night is still quite large. Lu Yanci draped his coat over her shoulders and took her hand as they walked along the path in the green belt.
"It's been raining in the south of the city these past two days, and the temperature has dropped. Bring plenty of warm clothes when you go. The temperature will rise again in a couple of days, but it will still be much lower than it is today."
"Are you staying at a hotel or your grandmother's house in Nancheng? If you're staying at a hotel, be extra careful and don't open the door to strangers."
"Also, if you're attending a cocktail party or dinner, try not to drink alcohol. You can bring two employees, and it's best to leave one person at the table when you leave."
He made arrangements for everything in great detail, and the two of them arrived at the Qin family home quickly while talking.
Qin Yue stopped in her tracks.
"What's wrong?" Lu Yanci asked.
"Shall we take another walk around the area?"
Lu Yanci said "okay" almost as soon as she finished speaking.
Taking a walk with someone you like is a very romantic thing.
After walking for another twenty minutes, Qin Yue saw a bench next to the flower bed and pulled him over to sit down.
Their clasped hands never parted.
Qin Yue asked curiously, "Since we got together, I don't think I've ever heard you complain once. Including today, we agreed that I would spend the whole day on a date with you, but..."
She paused halfway through her sentence, skipped over what she didn't want to say, and asked directly, "When your date was interrupted, didn't you feel uncomfortable at all?"
“Before we went, we all thought it was a matter of life and death. Since it was a matter of life and death, we naturally had to make the trip. As for what happened afterward, no one could have predicted it.” Lu Yanci played with his soft, boneless fingers in his palm.
Their eyes met, and she sighed, "I've known since I was a child that the squeaky wheel gets the grease."
"Huh?" The topic jumped so quickly that Lu Yanci didn't immediately realize what she meant by saying that.
"You should say you feel uncomfortable."
Lu Yanci was puzzled, but still went along with her words: "Say you feel uncomfortable, and then?"
"Then, I said, 'Then I should think about how to make it up to you? At this point, Yan Ci, you can make a request of me.'"
A look of realization dawned on Lu Yanci's eyes, and a smile appeared between his brows. He asked in return, "Any request is acceptable?"
Qin Yue pretended to hesitate and thought for a moment, then answered seriously: "You can make any request, but whether I can do it is another matter. For example, if you ask me to pick the stars from the sky, I don't have that ability."
“Then I’ll suggest something that Miss Qin is definitely capable of doing.”
"you say."
"I want to go to Nancheng with you."
Qin Yue chuckled: "Boyfriend, has anyone ever told you that you're cute?"
"Someone may have said that when I don't remember anything."
Qin Yue's eyes curved into crescent moons, and the smile on her lips was undeniable.
How could he say something so offensive in such a serious manner?
She pulled her hand out of his palm, cupped his face in both hands, and gently tugged at his cheek: "Now that Mr. Lu has become a big boss with absolute authority, some people are saying that too. How does it feel to interview Mr. Lu?"
"Hmm, I gladly accept." Lu Yanci grabbed the hand that was messing with his face, kissed it, and stared straight at her with his deep eyes. "So, has my equally lovely girlfriend agreed to my request?"
"The road isn't under my jurisdiction. I just won't agree. Do you think I can't get someone to stop you?"
So, does this mean he doesn't mind spending time with her in the past?
Thinking of this, Lu Yanci changed his mind: "Well, I'll change my request."
"Go on," she said, adopting an attentive listening posture.
The man's cold and sharp features softened considerably, and his eyes behind his glasses seemed to contain starlight. When the shimmering light faded, the person before him replaced the stars, becoming an even more dazzling presence.
He said, "Can I hear you say one thing? Do you like me?"
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