sovbooks Chapter 39 Dinner
Chapter 39 Dinner
"Want to have hot pot tonight?"
After harvesting the wheat from the two fields, Jiang Zhaoyue returned to the cottage and looked at the ingredients that Xu An had taken from the car, a hint of surprise flashing in her starry eyes.
It's worth noting that as idols who are extremely strict about managing their figures, they are strictly controlled by their managers when it comes to calorie bombs like fried chicken and hot pot. The last time she ate hot pot was several months ago.
"Yeah, speaking of which, can't you eat your idols?"
"How about I make you a bowl of plain noodles to tide you over?"
Seeing Jiang Zhaoyue staring intently at the ingredients in his hand, Xu An mischievously said...
???
Upon hearing this, Jiang Zhaoyue assumed that Xu An truly thought so, and became somewhat anxious.
"I can eat, I can eat just a little bit!"
She used her long, slender, fair fingers to create a small slit, trying to prove that she could eat hot pot.
"But don't you have a performance this month?"
"What if I gain weight after eating this?!"
Hearing Xu An's words, Jiang Zhaoyue also felt conflicted.
What Xu An said seems to make some sense?
But do I really have to watch everyone else eat hot pot while I pitifully eat plain noodles all by myself?
Thinking of that scene, Jiang Zhaoyue felt utterly desolate.
Seeing the conflicted expression on Jiang Zhaoyue's face, and then looking at Xu An's suppressed laughter, Bai Ge shook his head helplessly.
"Zhaoyue, don't listen to Xu An's nonsense. Weight doesn't increase that easily!"
Upon hearing this, Jiang Zhaoyue looked up at Xu An, who had a smile on his face, and realized what was going on.
Yes!
I only ate it once, how could I gain weight so quickly!
And she exercises every day.
Xu Anchun is simply exaggerating!
Seeing that Jiang Zhaoyue's gaze was gradually turning unfriendly, Xu An quickly turned around and ran into the kitchen.
"I'll prepare the ingredients first; you guys get the hot pot broth and dipping sauce ready!"
Xu An walked into the kitchen and was taken aback to find Shen Wanwan already busy at work.
"Wanwan, what are you doing here?"
"There are too many ingredients, let me wash and chop them for you first, Brother An."
When Xu An entered, Shen Wanwan looked up and a faint smile appeared on her lips.
Seeing Shen Wanwan with her sleeves rolled up, hair tied in a ponytail, and an apron around her neck in a casual, homey style, Xu An paused for a moment, then said in a slightly strange tone:
"You've already washed and chopped everything, so what am I supposed to do?"
Upon hearing this, Shen Wanwan's delicate face showed a thoughtful expression, and then she said with a hint of hesitation:
"Why don't you go back and rest for a while, Brother An?"
Why do I feel like I'm some kind of kid who barged into the kitchen and caused a ruckus?
Looking at Shen Wanwan, who exuded domesticity and was clearly younger than him but had a strange aura about her, Xu An shook his head, shook off the inexplicable thoughts in his mind, and did not listen to Shen Wanwan's words.
He took an apron off the kitchen wall, wrapped it around himself, and said:
"Let me help you. There are quite a lot of ingredients, some of which need to be cooked first."
Seeing that Xu An, who always shirked his duties, was so decisive this time, Shen Wanwan smiled.
Is it because you're with her?
As soon as the thought crossed her mind, Shen Wanwan saw Xu An's face stiffen.
"Wanwan, help me tie this ribbon, I think I tied it into a knot that's impossible to untie."
The slanting sunlight streamed into the kitchen, illuminating Xu An as he busied himself. Shen Wanwan was taken aback when she saw Xu An, who was now bathed in golden light. Then, a gentle ripple appeared in her eyes, and she chuckled softly before walking briskly forward.
"Brother An, let me help you!"
"Brother An, don't move! I just untied it! You've tied it into a knot that's impossible to untie again!"
"No way? I feel like I did the right thing!"
The girl's helpless voice mingled with another questioning voice, the orange sunlight shining on their faces, creating a scene full of everyday life.
At least many people in the live stream were moved.
[Waaaaah, this is the married life I've always dreamed of!]
I'm so jealous! I never even dare to dream that Wanwan would cook with me and tie my apron for me!
[If I could act in an episode and have An Gou manually harvest ten acres of wheat fields again, I'd be happy to!]
[So you're going to eat and take things with you, huh?]
Oh no, I actually think I'm kind of shipping this scene!
……
Perhaps it was because of their perfect understanding, but Xu An and Shen Wanwan didn't waste much time and quickly prepared the dishes.
Looking at the plates laid out in front of him, Xu An stroked his chin.
"Why does it feel like something's missing?"
"Uncle Zhang, Uncle Zhang said he's going to kill the fish."
Shen Wanwan whispered a reminder from the side.
Upon hearing this, Xu An also realized what was going on.
They just mentioned wanting to eat hot pot, and Zhang Lin volunteered to get a fish that his uncle had caught before, cut it into slices, and put it in the hot pot.
Why isn't it finished yet?
Xu An walked into the yard with some doubt and found Zhang Lin standing by the fish pond, staring at the fish in the pond without saying a word.
"Uncle Zhang, what are you doing standing here?"
"Didn't you say you were going to kill fish?"
Xu An asked in confusion.
Upon hearing this, Zhang Lin turned his head, a look of compassion on his face.
"Xiao Xu, I suddenly feel a little sorry for it; this fish is a life too!"
Looking at Zhang Lin's pretentious manner, Xu An asked suspiciously:
"Uncle Zhang, you're not afraid to kill him, are you?"
Zhang Lin's face stiffened, but he stubbornly said, "What do you mean I wouldn't dare to kill? It's just that the knife was a bit dull. I just tried it out, and it wasn't easy to kill, so I put it back."
Upon hearing this, everyone in the live stream condemned Zhang Lin.
[Uncle Zhang is so old, yet he lies so naturally, isn't he? He was clearly standing by the fishpond after coming out, and I reached out to grab it several times but couldn't.]
[That cracked me up! Uncle Zhang was so confident about cleaning the fish, I thought he was a pro? Turns out he's just a complete novice!]
[So far, we haven't discovered Uncle Zhang's niche in the cabin. Judging from this, Xu An seems to be quite multi-talented.]
[Awkward joke, but Uncle Zhang really knows how to use his connections...]
Although Xu An couldn't hear the complaints in the live stream, he didn't believe Zhang Lin's seemingly false statement. He shook his head, walked into the fish pond, and then reached into the water to gently grab the fish.
Soon, he had a fish in his hand.
Zhang Lin, who was standing next to him, was stunned.
Why does it look so simple?
Why did the fish feel slippery when he caught it?
Is it really because I'm getting old?
Zhang Lin's shock was not over yet.
Xu An pressed the fish down onto the cutting board that Zhang Lin had brought out with one hand, then picked up a kitchen knife.
With a flash of the knife, the fish's belly opened up, and after a few more cuts, scales flew like snowflakes. In just a few breaths, the silvery-white fish body revealed its muscles.
With a swift and clean cut, the fish's internal organs were removed without a trace of blood on Xu An's hands. After rinsing with water, only the glistening fish body remained on the cutting board.
It wasn't over yet. Xu An pressed the blade against the fish's spine, slicing diagonally into the meat. With a rise and fall of his right hand, layers of fish slices appeared silkily. Xu An picked up the plate beside him and gently pushed it with the cleaver.
A plate of sashimi was ready.
Zhang Lin was stunned.
The viewers in the live stream were stunned.
The next second, the barrage of comments exploded.