"Sorry, I decided to come back at the last minute and I didn't bring you any gifts. How about I treat you tonight and let's go out to eat." Xiaochuan immediately suggested it as soon as he put down his things.
"Ruo Chu will be so happy when you come back. No matter what gift or gift, let's eat at home tonight. I've prepared everything." Qin Nan was the first to refuse. She had indeed prepared a lot of rich things. If she knew it was Xiaochuan,
Maybe there will be more prepared.
Seeing Qin Bei also nodded, Qin Nan went back to the kitchen to do some work. Ruochu took Xiaochuan to visit her room, running around Xiaochuan as if it was a festival.
Qin Bei was the only one left idle. He walked to the kitchen door boredly and leaned against the sliding glass door to watch Qin Nan busy at work.
Qin Nan noticed him and without saying anything else, he handed Qin Bei a piece of garlic. Qin Bei frowned, but took it and peeled it carefully.
"Is this a surprise?" Qin Bei asked strangely, but he knew that the other party understood.
"Don't you blame him?" Qin Nan asked calmly after stirring the soup in the pot and turning back to get the seasonings.
"I don't know, shouldn't I blame him?" Qin Bei asked, still looking at the garlic in his hand.
"Of course, the person you should blame is me. He just agreed to my request." He poured the sliced carrots into the soup pot and stirred again.
"But he also promised me to help find you..." Qin Bei actually felt a little uncomfortable at this point. It was difficult to make him believe that Xiaochuan had no selfish intentions. After all, they were brothers who grew up together and deceived him for a woman.
, he also needs an acceptance process.
"This is not what you said." Qin Nan turned his back to Qin Bei. When Qin Bei said this, the hand holding the spoon couldn't help but stop in mid-air for two seconds, and then continued. It seemed that he still blamed him.
"Then why did you bring him here?" Is it because he wanted to show generosity, or because Qin Bei really didn't care about her anymore, so he lured his love rival into the house?
"Won't he come if I don't take him with me?" Qin Bei took a few steps forward and handed Qin Nan the garlic he peeled. Qin Nan didn't take it, but handed him a garlic grinder. Qin Bei grinded on it.
He took it over without hesitation.
Neither of them knew how to proceed with the conversation, but they both had work to do, so it wouldn't be awkward not to talk. They were each thinking about their own thoughts while working. Qin Bei was actually a little angry with himself, as Qin Nan said,
He didn't know how those words slipped out just now. Not only were they stingy, they also looked like they were angry, even a little childish.
What's worse is that he actually said something wrong about Xiaochuan behind his back, which made him feel a little sorry for Xiaochuan. So he regretted what he just said as soon as he said it, so he operated the garlic crusher hard and suppressed the tightness in his chest.
I vented all my thoughts on the innocent garlic in my hand.
"Mom, mom..." At this time, Ruochu ran into the kitchen in a hurry and almost bumped into Qin Bei.
"Ruochu, this is not the place you should come. Go and accompany your Daddy Humbert." The kitchen is still somewhat dangerous for reckless children, especially when both gas stoves are on.
in the case of.
"Mom, can you let daddy stay today?" Ruochu's face glowed with anticipation, and she seemed to have returned to those days in Boston. She was sure that her mother would definitely agree, and she just came to verify it.
Xiaochuan also followed him at this time, standing at the door with his hands folded on his chest. He first glanced at Qin Nan, and finally his eyes fell on Qin Bei's hands. This scene was more like what he had imagined before. Ruo Chu said that he
Hearing, he didn't say anything. He wanted to hear Qin Nan's answer.
"Ruoruo, daddy also has a family here, and he also wants to go home." Qin Nan tried to explain to Ruochu.
"But, daddy lived in our house before, why not now?" Ruochu pouted, with a look of disappointment on his face. Qin Nan finished his words, his face suddenly turned pale, and he unconsciously looked towards
Qin Bei, he should not misunderstand what he said, he should believe him.
Qin Bei still lowered his eyes and focused on his hands. When he heard Ruochu's words, he just moved the corners of his mouth and stopped the movements of his hands. These movements were very subtle. When Qin Nan looked at him
By then, it had returned to normal.
Qin Nan suddenly felt that he was a little funny. He was afraid that he would care, but he hoped that he would care. It turned out that he didn't care at all. So why was he uncomfortable? Qin Bei was a married man after all, so it seemed that he was still a bit idealistic.
But thinking about what happened during the last Christmas in Boston, her face started to turn slightly red. Although she and Xiaochuan stopped at the right time, Qin Nan always felt a little sorry for Qin Bei. Looking at it now, it should be entirely her
of being sentimental.
"Ruoruo, do you want to know how that little mouse escaped?" Xiaochuan saw that the atmosphere was tense for a moment and decided to take away Ruochu, the troublemaker.
"Ah, yes, daddy tell me quickly..." Children's attention can change quickly.
"Let's go back and tell stories, and let your mother and the others prepare delicious food for us." The two left the kitchen hand in hand. Qin Bei put the things in his hands on the operating table and then walked out.
Qin Nan took a deep breath and told himself that cooking is alive. The delicious food comes from the chef's intention. You must not be negative when cooking. However, no matter how hard you try, you still can't be positive. Only now do you realize that there is
At this time, pursuing perfection can only make things difficult for yourself.
The dinner was uneventful, Qin Nan's food was tasteless, Qin Bei was modest and elegant, and Xiaochuan praised Qin Nan's craftsmanship, saying it was much better than when he was abroad, obviously because he was afraid that Qin Bei would not misunderstand how close they were.
.But she didn't mind anymore. Qin Bei didn't care anyway, so she didn't need to take it to heart. It was rare for Xiaochuan to come back, so it was a pleasure to chat openly with him. After all, it was a pleasure to see him.
And Ruochu, she must sit next to Xiaochuan when eating. She will eat whatever Xiaochuan eats. Xiaochuan also takes care of her, helping her separate fish bones and remove small bones for her, with gentle movements and a satisfied expression.
.
Even Qin Bei couldn't stand it anymore. He once again said, half truthfully and half falsely, that if he had a father, he would no longer have a father, leaving Qin Nan speechless.
This time it was Xiaochuan who told Ruochu a bedtime story. Qin Bei consciously gave up this job to Xiaochuan. Xiaochuan coaxed and deceived Ruochu and told Ruochu that he would never leave. Ruochu reluctantly refused.
Shirdi closed his eyes and slowly fell into sleep.
Xiaochuan looked at Ruochu's peaceful appearance in his sleep and sighed softly. He really envied Qin Bei. He had things he could never get in his life. It would be great if this little thing could always be by his side.
, then he didn't ask for anything else, and reluctantly pressed a kiss on Ruochu's forehead. When he saw Ruochu's little mouth moved, it seemed that he was smiling, Xiaochuan couldn't help but laugh.
He smiled. This little guy smiled at him as soon as he was born. It seemed like he was really destined.