[Aww, they're both so cute!]
After the punishment mission was over, Cheng Qing, Kong Mingyan, and their secretary were thrown out of the door before Cheng Qing rolled up his sleeves and strode into the kitchen.
"Princess, I'm preparing dinner for you. Would you please go and pick some vegetables?"
The panic in Lossie's heart vanished, and she picked up the basin and headed outside.
Today, she met Mr. Cheng for the first time. Is this a new and good start for her and Teacher Cheng?
Author's Note:
Chapter 80
Cheng Qing's cooking skills are quite good. Back in the original world, she would occasionally cook herself a meal to treat herself.
After all, fencing is a very strenuous training program, and the daily running and sparring sessions are extremely demanding on her physical strength.
Therefore, Cheng Qing still has certain pursuits when it comes to food.
With more pursuits, one inevitably has to take matters into one's own hands. With good cooking skills, even simple dishes can be made into a variety of delicious and colorful dishes.
Cheng Qing spent the afternoon picking chestnuts in the forest. In the evening, without much preparation, she simply made a bowl of egg noodles, which turned out to be delicious and visually appealing.
The two sat facing each other as the live stream was about to end, and the chat was filled with expressions of reluctance.
I'm reluctant to see them go; even just watching them eat makes me happy.
I can eat three bowls of rice while eating with them.
The noodles that Teacher Cheng made look delicious.
I also think that Professor Cheng should open a restaurant sometime!
I hope it can really open...ヾ(?\'﹃\')?
The live stream was shut down amidst this discussion.
Losi ate absentmindedly, and Cheng Qing, noticing this, asked her curiously, "What's wrong?"
Luo Xi paused, looked up at Cheng Qing, and put down her chopsticks. She asked Cheng Qing in a low voice, "Does your father not like me?"
Cheng Qing smiled gently: "You're thinking about this?"
Losi said shyly, "From his attitude, it seemed like he didn't like me."
Cheng Qing raised an eyebrow: "Is it that important?"
What kind of talk is that? How can this not be important? Losi was furious: "What do you think?"
Whether the parents of the person you like like you is not important, it's extremely important, isn't it?
At least that's what Losi thinks.
But Cheng Qing simply explained, "I think it's only of average importance, right? The people you're associating with are me, and my feelings are the most important thing."
Although Cheng Qing didn't say it directly, Luo Xi found her words strange! So she glared at Cheng Qing, ignored her, and went back to eating her noodles.
The little trouble in my heart was dispelled by Cheng Qing's words.
After dinner, Luo Xi didn't let Cheng Qing wash the dishes, saying she also had things to do, and took both of their empty bowls to wash. Cheng Qing didn't insist, and took the opportunity to bring in the chestnuts from outside and start making cuts in them.
Lossie was washing dishes and wiping the stove in the kitchen, while Cheng Qing was outside splitting open chestnuts one by one.
After Luo Xi finished washing the dishes, Cheng Qing had already cut open all the chestnuts and soaked them in clean water again.
Losi couldn't offer much help, so she just watched from the sidelines.
Cheng Qing has already started preparing the ingredients for sugar-roasted chestnuts, which are simple to make.
Cheng Qing originally bought sea salt at the supermarket, which was inexpensive. A bag of sea salt at a warehouse-style supermarket costs only 1.2 yuan, making it perfect for salt baking.
Cheng Qing put two packets of sea salt into the pot, then poured in the soaked and drained chestnuts, and began to stir-fry continuously.
Lossie stood beside her, watching in surprise. Why put salt in roasted chestnuts?
Losi didn't understand. She tilted her head slightly, her long hair hanging down, the ends of which seemed to have a gentle starlight under the fluorescent light.
She asked Cheng Qing, "Are these sugar-roasted chestnuts?"
Cheng Qing hummed in agreement, and Luo Xi asked again, "Where's the candy?"
Cheng Qing paused, turned to look at her, and chuckled. Seeing that Luo Xi was indeed serious about her question, Cheng Qing couldn't help but move closer to Luo Xi's face. Their breaths mingled, and an ambiguous atmosphere instantly spread.
Losi didn't know what she meant, her heart was pounding, and she was afraid that she would be heard, so she took a small step back.
Cheng Qing didn't follow closely, but instead chuckled and asked Luo Xi, "What do you think?"
Losi was stunned, then furious. Was this some kind of joke?
Therefore, I couldn't help but mock her: "Your father says you're taciturn, but I think you're incredibly glib."
Cheng Qing turned back to continue roasting chestnuts, casually saying, "I'm still quite taciturn, I just act more relaxed around you."
Unexpectedly, she was being teased about something like this, and Rossi blushed even more: "I don't believe it."
Cheng Qing chuckled and glanced at her sideways: "It's fine if you don't believe me." Before Luo Xi could even breathe a sigh of relief, she shamelessly asked again: "So, does the princess prefer the taciturn me or the 'smooth talker' me like now?"
Lossie reflexively replied, "I don't know you when you're quiet." She immediately realized that there was no choice in the answer to this question; either way, it was a matter of liking. Was this some kind of opportunistic act? Therefore, Lossie couldn't help but glare at Cheng Qing.
Fearing their glare wouldn't be enough, they'd also say, "Who would like someone as glib and shameless as you?"
Cheng Qing wasn't angry at all; in fact, she could even laugh a couple of times: "I think the princess likes it!"
Luo Xi was speechless: "You..." Cheng Qing blocked her way and she couldn't answer. Finally, she couldn't help but step forward and cover Cheng Qing's mouth, saying sternly: "Don't say another word."
After she finished speaking, Cheng Qing didn't react. Luo Xi was stunned and looked up, only to see that Cheng Qing also looked somewhat surprised.
Only then did Luo Xi realize what she had done. At first, she just wanted to shut her up for talking nonsense tonight. She hadn't thought anything of it at first, but now she felt her hands were particularly sensitive, and she could clearly feel the smooth skin under her hands, as well as Cheng Qing's breathing in her palms.
They lightly touch my skin, causing a slight itch, yet a tingling sensation deep within my heart.
Losi's breath hitched, and she quickly withdrew her hand, only to be caught by Cheng Qing halfway through.
Cheng Qing looked down at her hand and said softly, "People experience many things they don't want to experience but have to. Losi..."
Losi pulled her hand away forcefully and responded softly, "...Hmm?"
Cheng Qing smiled, released her hand, and said sincerely, "It's so great to have met you during this experience."
These weren't sweet nothings, yet they felt incredibly sweet, making her heart race even faster. Losi dared not remain silent, only gripping her clothes tightly and whispering, "The pot's burnt."
Cheng Qing choked, then quickly turned her gaze to the pot. By this time, the salt coating the chestnuts had begun to slowly peel off. Cheng Qing immediately added two large spoonfuls of sugar from the sugar jar and continued to stir-fry.
The two stopped exchanging words, and the only sounds in the kitchen were the rustling of Cheng Qing stirring the food.
Because of the added sugar, Cheng Qing was worried about the food sticking to the pan, so she stirred it faster.
The salt in the pot gradually darkened in color, indicating that it had caramelized and was sticking to the chestnuts again. However, as the salt became even darker, it slowly began to peel off the chestnuts.
Once the chestnuts had regained their smoothness, Cheng Qing put the lid on and said, "Let them simmer for 15 minutes, then they're ready to serve."
Losi glanced at the pot lid in surprise, and suddenly felt a craving for food. The chestnuts looked bright and delicious; she wondered what Chef Cheng's cooking would taste like. But it couldn't be bad; Chef Cheng's cooking was always excellent.
Cheng Qing put the lid back on the pot, turned around and packed the remaining chestnuts into five bags. She then asked Luo Xi, "I'll take them to them. Do you want to come? We'll be back around the same time, and the chestnuts will be ready to cook."
Lossie exclaimed in surprise, looking regretfully at the remaining chestnuts that had all been bagged up, and asked, "Should we give them away? I think I can eat them myself!"
Cheng Qing glanced at her up and down and said, "Have you completely given up on controlling your figure lately?"
Losi was shocked, her wide eyes filled with grievance: "I'm not fat!"
Cheng Qing quickly explained, "I don't care about gaining weight, I'm just worried that Fang Silei will cause you trouble. Besides, eating so much won't help with digestion!"
Although Cheng Qing had a gentle smile and a soft voice, she couldn't refuse to take Luo Xi out to deliver chestnuts.
Of these five rows of houses, Cheng Qing and Luo Xi initially chose the third one. From left to right are Liu Suoyu and Lin Shandie. The house wasn't well-decorated, but they kept quite a few chickens.
The second house belongs to Feng Qiuyi and Zhao Baibing. The house's decoration is neither good nor bad.
The third building belongs to Cheng Qing and Luo Xi.
The fourth building belongs to Li Mingyao and Ye Lingyun. This house is nothing special, but the decoration is quite nice.
The fifth building belongs to Lin Zichen and Qi Shenghui. They were chosen last because they had the fewest points, so their building has the worst renovation.
Cheng Qing didn't have many thoughts and started delivering chestnuts directly from the first building.
When Liu Suoyu and Lin Shandie heard that Cheng Qing had brought wild fruits she had picked that afternoon as gifts, they also hurriedly brought over the wild fruits they had picked that afternoon.
Liu Suoyu and Lin Shandie picked red wild berries in the afternoon, which tasted sweet and sour. Since everyone was an old acquaintance, there wasn't much interaction to be had. After delivering the goods and receiving a portion of wild berries, the two of them took the goods back first.
Then he sent gifts to Feng Qiuyi and Zhao Baibing in turn, and naturally received some return gifts in return.
Then she delivered it to Li Mingyao and Ye Lingyun. When the two opened the door, Cheng Qing was surprised to find a red mark on Li Mingyao's neck.
Lossie immediately said, "You got bitten on the neck by a mosquito..."
Cheng Qing immediately covered her mouth, then smiled and said, "It's okay, some medicine will do the trick. These are chestnuts we picked this afternoon, we brought some over for you."
Li Mingyao reached out and took it, and then saw Cheng Qing pulling Luo Xi away quickly.
Li Mingyao: "..."
Li Mingyao and Ye Lingyun, both bewildered by the wind, looked at each other in silence.
***
After walking a distance, Losi pulled Cheng Qing's hand away, looking very dissatisfied: "What are you doing?"
Cheng Qing found it amusing. Although she didn't know much about it, she had at least seen pigs run, even if she hadn't eaten pork. Whether it was a mosquito bite or a hickey, Cheng Qing leaned towards the latter.
"What do you think?" Cheng Qing asked back with amusement.
If you didn't know anything, where did you get the courage to ride on the Ferris wheel?
How much courage did Losi need to stand on tiptoe back then?
Thinking of this, Cheng Qing felt a surge of tenderness in her heart. She reached out and smoothed the wind-blown hair of the woman, whispering, "That's called something, not a mosquito bite. In our country, we like to give it a name—strawberry."
Losi frowned, then quickly realized what was happening, and almost instantly blushed, staining her face and ears red.
Under the streetlights, Losi looked so beautiful. Cheng Qing looked at her slightly flushed face and moist eyes, and couldn't help but catch his breath.
This is the most beautiful female star in the entertainment industry as described in the book; the impact of seeing her in person is so great.