Chapter 675 Three Aunts Offer Suggestions 3
Chapter 675 Three Aunts Offer Suggestions 8
After the meal, the warm sunshine poured down on the earth, as if covering everything in the world with a layer of golden gauze. After the four of them had enough food and drink, they contentedly decided to take a leisurely walk along the Beihai Lake to digest the extremely rich lunch. The Beihai Lake was like a bright pearl, quietly inlaid on this land. Under the reflection of the sun, the lake surface was sparkling, as if countless tiny pieces of gold were jumping and shining on the water, so beautiful that people could not take their eyes away.
Occasionally, a few graceful water birds would fly in from afar. They were like tireless dancers, gracefully skimming across the water. Their nimble wings gently touched the water, leaving behind a string of ripples that spread out in circles, as if nature, a magical painter, used an invisible brush to outline beautiful paintings on the lake, adding a lively and harmonious atmosphere to the tranquil lakeside.
"To be honest, I had so much fun today." Lou Xiao'e was the first to break the silence. Her fair face was filled with a satisfied smile, which was like the most gorgeous flowers blooming in spring, delicate and moving. Her eyes were full of cherishment for this gathering, as if this gathering was the most memorable moment in her life. "Especially when skating, at the beginning, I looked so embarrassed. My feet seemed to be greased, and I couldn't stand steadily at all. I fell several times, which made me exhausted. But fortunately, I was able to skate slowly by myself in the end. That feeling was really a sense of accomplishment, as if I had accomplished something great." As Lou Xiao'e spoke, she couldn't help but recall the feeling of skating on the ice at that time, and the smile on her mouth deepened a little.
"Yes, Xiao'e, you've improved so fast, I feel a little bit inferior to you." Chunyan quickly agreed, she held Lou Xiao'e's arm intimately, the two of them walked close together, they looked like a pair of sisters who had a deep affection and had not seen each other for a long time. "I have to work hard too, next time we go skating together, I can't fall behind too much, otherwise, I feel embarrassed to play with you. I have to go back and practice hard, and strive to skate as smoothly as you next time." Chunyan said, while secretly encouraging herself in her heart, her serious and cute look really made people laugh.
He Yuzhu listened to their conversation quietly, feeling warm in his heart, as if a warm current was flowing slowly in his heart. He just liked to see his friends get together for these simple and pure joys, laughing and playing together, without those complicated thoughts, without those worldly troubles, but with the purest friendship, and this friendship was incomparably precious in his heart, just like a rare treasure, worthy of his careful care and cherishment. "Next time, we can call more people to go to the Summer Palace for ice skating. The venue there is much larger than the place we went today, the ice surface is wide and flat, and the surrounding scenery is also very good. Imagine that a group of us are skating freely on that huge ice surface, surrounded by picturesque scenery, how pleasant it would be." He Yuzhu suggested, and when he said this, his eyes flashed with anticipation, as if he had seen the lively and beautiful scene in front of him.
After hearing this, Xu Damao felt mixed emotions. When he thought of his embarrassing appearance when skating before, his face turned red unconsciously. He still felt a little bothered. After all, he felt embarrassed when he was in a hurry and in a mess. However, when he heard He Yuzhu's enthusiastic proposal, the cheerful and expectant atmosphere seemed to have an invisible infectious force, which slowly penetrated into his heart, and he was also moved by this proposal. After hesitating for a while, he nodded gently, trying to make his tone sound more positive, and said: "It's a good idea. It's really more fun with more people." While he was talking, he tried to adjust his expression, wanting to completely integrate into this harmonious and beautiful atmosphere, but he couldn't seem out of place because of the little episode before.
The four of them walked slowly along the lake, their steps were neither fast nor slow, and every step seemed to be measuring the beauty of the lake. As they walked, they would occasionally stop and stand quietly by the lake, looking at the water birds playing on the lake. Some of those water birds paddled briskly on the water, lowering their heads from time to time to peck at the lake water, as if they were looking for some treasure in the water; some flapped their wings, flew high, circled in the air for a few circles, and then dived into the water, splashing small water flowers. The scene was so interesting. The four of them were immersed in such a scene, enjoying this rare tranquility and beauty to their heart's content, as if all the noise from the outside world had nothing to do with them. At this moment, only the beautiful scenery of Beihai Lake and the friends who accompanied each other were the most important.
The winter scenery of Beihai is really unique. The trees that were once lush and green by the lake are now only bare branches, but these branches are like the magical artist of nature, covered with frost and snow, layer by layer, as if they were covered with flawless silver clothes. Under the sunlight, they sparkle with crystal light. From a distance, it looks like an exquisite ink painting. The black and white tones and the simple and charming lines outline a different artistic conception. When people look at it, it is as if they have walked into the painting, deeply immersed in it, and unwilling to come back to their senses for a long time.
"By the way, Yuzhu, I heard from Damao that you are a chef in the steel mill, so your cooking skills must be quite good, right?" Lou Xiao'e suddenly changed the subject, her bright eyes flashing with curiosity and expectation, like two twinkling little stars. Obviously, she was full of curiosity about He Yuzhu's cooking skills. She tilted her head, looking very interested, and couldn't wait to learn more about cooking from He Yuzhu. After all, food is very attractive to most people.
Hearing this, He Yuzhu's mouth corners slightly lifted up, revealing a faint smile, which was a mixture of modesty and pride that was difficult to conceal. He gently waved his hand and said, "No, no, I just cook some home-cooked meals, nothing special. But I do like to think about how to make the meals more delicious, always wanting to make everyone happy and satisfied." As he spoke, he also recalled the bits and pieces of his cooking skills in the kitchen, his heart full of love for cooking.
"Yuzhu, you are too modest." Lou Xiao'e said with a smile, her smile was full of joking and teasing, and her voice was particularly brisk, like a string of pleasant bells. "Da Mao told me that the dishes you cook are famous in the steel mill, and the reputation is not ordinary. Even the factory director praises your dishes. You, don't hide it here, tell us quickly, what are your specialties?" Lou Xiao'e became more and more excited, and the curiosity in her eyes became stronger, hoping that He Yuzhu could reveal more of his cooking "secrets".
After hearing what Lou Xiao'e said, He Yuzhu immediately showed a brilliant smile on his face. That smile was as bright and beautiful as the most beautiful flowers blooming in spring. In his heart, he was also very happy. After all, his cooking skills were highly recognized by everyone, which must be a happy thing. However, he habitually said modestly: "That's all because of everyone's flattery. In fact, my cooking skills are just average. I can just cook the food to everyone's taste. It's not as magical as you say." Although he said so, the smile on his face still exposed his inner joy.
"Don't be so modest, Yuzhu." Chunyan interrupted impatiently, her bright eyes flashing with anticipation, her face full of the comfortable and satisfied look when savoring delicious food. "I've eaten the braised pork you made before, and the taste is simply amazing. When I think of the taste, I can't help drooling. The pieces of braised pork are red and shiny, and they look very appetizing. When you bite them, the soft and glutinous texture and mellow taste spread in your mouth, not to mention how exciting it is. The skin is QQ and bouncy, the lean meat is not dry at all, and the fat is melt-in-the-mouth. It's so satisfying to eat. Next time you cook, you must call me and let me taste your cooking again. I'm already looking forward to that day coming soon." Chunyan swallowed her saliva while speaking, and her greedy look was really cute.
Seeing them chatting so passionately, Xu Damao felt a sense of boredom in his heart, like a tide, surging up in waves. Especially for He Yuzhu, he was so unhappy. "Damn it, why is this silly Zhu chatting so happily with my blind date? Isn't this guy greedy? Humph, look at his smug look, it really makes people angry. I'm still here, but he keeps showing off in front of Lou Xiaoe, and doesn't know how to restrain himself. He really treats me as if I don't exist." Xu Damao's thoughts were like a waterwheel in his stomach, turning around and around, but on his face, he had to force a smile, and that smile was so stiff, just like that hard dough, it felt awkward to look at. He gritted his teeth and interrupted, "Hey, you guys are chatting so lively, I'd like to join in the fun. Yuzhu, since your braised pork is so delicious, you have to save some for me next time you make it. Don't just think about Chunyan and Xiao'e and forget about a grown man like me. I'm also a big foodie. It would be such a pity if I couldn't have such delicious food, don't you think?" Xu Damao tried his best to make his tone sound more natural, but he was still feeling sour in his heart, and the jealousy was about to burst out of his throat.
Hearing this, He Yuzhu laughed out loud, and the hearty laughter echoed by the lake, which seemed particularly infectious. Then, he patted Xu Damao on the shoulder carelessly, and there was a sense of intimacy in his action, and said: "How could that be, Damao, we are all friends, and we should share the delicious food together. You can rest assured, next time I cook, I will definitely invite you, and we will have a good meal, lively and lively, and then I will let you taste my cooking skills, I guarantee that you will not want to leave after eating so much." He Yuzhu did not have so many twists and turns in his mind. He thought it was normal for friends to share food, so he said it very sincerely.
Lou Xiao'e and Chunyan both smiled and nodded when they heard this, expressing their agreement. Lou Xiao'e's smile was still so gentle and charming, with the corners of her mouth slightly raised, revealing two shallow dimples, which was pleasing to the eye. Chunyan's eyes narrowed into slits when she smiled, and she looked so happy as if she had eaten the delicious food made by He Yuzhu. The four of them continued to stroll slowly along the lake, their steps light and comfortable. The atmosphere was still so harmonious, as if there was a faint warm atmosphere in the air.
However, Xu Damao still felt a little uncomfortable in his heart. As he walked, he secretly glanced at Lou Xiao'e, who was smiling brightly beside him. There was a hint of complex emotions in his eyes, including helplessness, loss, and more of jealousy. He knew very well that his feelings for Lou Xiao'e were not formed overnight. It was a deep emotion accumulated bit by bit after a long time of getting along. But every time he saw her and He Yuzhu getting close, talking and laughing, he couldn't help but feel jealous. His heart felt like being scratched by a cat, not to mention how uncomfortable it was. He gritted his teeth secretly and thought to himself, humph, I have to find a chance to let Lou Xiao'e see my good side more in the future, and I can't always let this silly Zhu show off in front of her, otherwise there will be no hope for this matter.