Chapter 45

Not until the fragrance floated out of the kitchen uncontrollably did Yu Nian’s stomach growl twice.

Abandoning the novel she was reading, she left her phone behind and ran to the kitchen, sniffing at the aroma of freshly cooked braised pork ribs. Her eyes sparkled as she sincerely exclaimed, “Chi Yao, you’re really amazing! It looks so delicious ah!”

Li Xiang had always been confident in his cooking skills. Being praised by Yu Nian brought him great joy and a gentle smile curved on his lips.

Using chopsticks, he picked up a piece of meat and naturally brought it to Yu Nian’s mouth, saying softly, “Try the taste.”

Caught up in the delicious moment, Yu Nian paid no attention to anything else. After all, how could she let the meat that reached her mouth slip away ah?

Without hesitation, she opened her mouth and took a bite, then gave Li Xiang a thumbs up while chewing, “Oh, oh, oh, delicious, delicious!”

At this moment, Yu Nian puffed up her cheeks, unwilling to spit out even if it burned, so much so that she danced on her feet.

Seeing Yu Nian easily satisfied, Li Xiang couldn’t help but find it amusing. He handed her the plate, saying, “Take it out.”

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After taking the photos, this person turned her head and said, “Hehe, it’s rare for you to cook for me. Such opportunities are hard to come by, so I must cherish them.”

Yu Nian first sent the photos to her parents who were on vacation by the seaside. With a hint of pride, she shared, “Mom and Dad, look, all these dishes on the table, three dishes and one soup, were made by Chi Yao. Pretty impressive, right!”

Ling Ya gave a thumbs up, and she didn’t forget to tell Yu Nian to be more diligent in other people’s homes.

After responding, Yu Nian couldn’t contain her excitement and posted a Moment: “Thanks for the hospitality, Yao Ge! [Picture]”

At this moment, Li Xiang was unaware of what Yu Nian was doing with her phone, but he patiently urged, “Alright, let’s eat before it gets cold.”

Hearing this, Yu Nian immediately put down her phone, nodded repeatedly, and said with a cheerful smile, “Yes, Chef!”

Fortunately, Li Xiang didn’t prepare too much, and the two of them basically finished everything, leaving very little behind.

Despite everything, Yu Nian ended up eating quite a bit. Now, with her belly bulging, lying down on the sofa didn’t feel uncomfortable at first, but later on, she started to feel a bit uneasy.

Li Xiang noticed that Yu Nian was constantly holding her stomach and sensed that something was wrong. He approached and asked, “What’s the matter?”

Then, he saw the person in front of him lowering her head and muttered, “I…I seem to have accidentally eaten too much.”

Embarrassed to bring it up, Yu Nian’s ears turned red at this point.

Li Xiang initially thought she might have upset her stomach from the food, but it turned out to be this.

He had intended to tease Yu Nian about it, but seeing her shy and uncomfortable expression, he changed his tune, “How about going for a walk outside?”

Yu Nian looked up at Li Xiang, stunned for a moment, and then nodded, “Okay, ah.”

The neighborhood always had a pleasant environment. The cobblestone paths were lined with low bushes, and people often came out to walk their dogs in the evenings.

The two of them strolled casually along the paths in the neighborhood, chatting about various things until they unintentionally found themselves by the side of an artificial lake.

Yu Nian initially wanted to walk across the bridge over the lake, but Li Xiang pulled her sleeve and took a detour.

Yu Nian looked at him with a puzzled expression, her watery eyes clearly accusing him of his earlier rude behavior.

Li Xiang turned his head and coughed lightly, “It’s not suitable.”

Yu Nian’s eyes widened suddenly, “What’s not suitable?”

Then, she turned her head and saw a couple who had been fine on the bridge moments ago, now suddenly engaged in a passionate kiss.

Yu Nian: …

If the overhead streetlights were a bit brighter, Yu Nian would have undoubtedly seen the hint of unnatural crimson on Li Xiang’s face.

Yu Nian thought to herself: My god! Engaging in such an intense kiss, aren’t they afraid of falling off the bridge?

After all, the small bridge was very narrow, usually allowing only one person to pass at a time. Yu Nian’s concern was not unfounded.

“Alright, stop staring.” Li Xiang lightly coughed when he saw Yu Nian unabashedly scrutinizing the people on the bridge. He wondered when she became so shameless.

Yu Nian had no idea what Li Xiang was thinking. She was simply worried about the safety of the couple on the bridge.

Upon Li Xiang’s call, the couple on the bridge seemed to have noticed something. Yu Nian felt like a mischievous child caught in the act. She immediately turned her head and, guiltily grabbed Li Xiang’s arm and hastily walked away.

Li Xiang looked at Yu Nian, who had the demeanor of a guilty thief and couldn’t help but chuckle. Wasn’t she just enthusiastically watching a moment ago?

“Who said I was watching enthusiastically?” When Li Xiang asked, Yu Nian paused for a moment, then hurriedly explained, “I was afraid they might fall off the bridge.”

Rolling his eyes at her response, Li Xiang remarked, “The artificial lake is at most one meter fifty deep. Who are you underestimating?”

Upon hearing this, Yu Nian couldn’t hold back her laughter. “Pfft! Hahaha, that’s right oh.” Then she scratched her head and confidently said, “I forgot ma.”

In the dark night, Yu Nian’s eyes were remarkably bright and watery, like luminescent pearls hiding in the shadows. She stared directly at Li Xiang, her countenance formed a charming curve.

During that moment of eye contact, Li Xiang found himself occasionally caught off guard, his heart skipping a beat for no apparent reason.

As he looked at the person in front of him with her unabashed smile, it felt like he was transported back to that late autumn years ago.

Golden ginkgo leaves covered the ground, and she, too, radiated warmth like the autumn sun, creating ripples in his originally calm and serene heart.

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Author’s Note:

Happy Valentine’s Day, dear readers! Let Yu Nian and Li Xiang eat some dog food together¹Commonly known but those who don’t know, this means show some public display of affection or romantic moments.. Hehehe.

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Jie Jie: Wow, what a coincidence that the Author’s note matched the event, although my post was a day late. Anyway, Happy Valentine’s Day! <3