Sun Xiao's home is on the edge of Ningcheng, on the other side of Xincheng, and the distance there is not short.
When they arrived nearby, the two of them got off the bus early at a fruit and vegetable supermarket.
Sun Xiao's original plan was to go to a fast food restaurant near their home to buy some prepared dishes and then take them back directly.
But Cheng Lin shook his head after hearing this.
"Do you usually eat in restaurants?"
He glanced at Sun Xiao.
"Aren't my parents both going out? My sister and I don't know how to cook, so we can only eat ready-made food." Sun Xiao explained awkwardly.
Cheng Lin nodded after hearing this, and then said, "It wouldn't be cool to have takeout for a celebration. Let's buy some vegetables. I'll make lunch."
"You?! You can cook?"
Sun Xiao looked surprised.
Cheng Lin smiled slightly and did not explain.
I just got off the bus at the fruit and vegetable supermarket.
If he lives alone, shouldn't he be able to cook?
After his mother passed away, Cheng Lin began to study cooking skills on his own. Although he always taught himself alone, maybe because of his talent, he felt pretty good about himself.
But cooking for other people... is my first time.
"I'm going to buy some food. Go to the supermarket over there and look for quick-frozen dumplings. Buy some and bring them back. By the way, if you see cold dishes, buy some too."
Cheng Lin thought for a while and said, Sun Xiao immediately took the order and left.
In the tradition of the Xia Kingdom, eating dumplings has gradually become a habit. It is not just a question of whether they are delicious or not, but whether you like them or not. It is also a matter of New Year and festivals. If you don’t eat some, it will always feel a little less interesting.
Being admitted to the Ninth College is as meaningful to life as entering the college entrance examination.
Since we are going to celebrate, we should buy some.
Just do it yourself, it's too troublesome.
Cheng Lin thought about this and walked around the supermarket. When he came out, his hands were full of plastic bags.
Vegetables, fish and shrimp, and a piece of meat, which was heavy.
I don’t know why, but carrying these things, my mood suddenly became much brighter, and I temporarily put the problems of spiritual practice behind me.
Sun Xiao also ran back in a hurry, carrying dumplings and cold dishes in one hand.
The other hand is holding a bag of beer.
Of course, I didn’t forget to bring a large bottle of juice.
The two of them looked at each other and smiled, got in the car again, and soon climbed up the stairs and arrived at the door of Sun Xiao's house.
…
"Bang! Sun Xiaohan! Open the door! Your brother, I'm back!"
The thief Sun Xiao kicked his door unceremoniously and shouted.
Not long after, Cheng Lin heard a series of tiny footsteps getting closer and closer in the room.
"Crunch."
The security door was opened a crack, and a thief peeked out with his black and white eyes, and then opened it completely.
Then, I saw a small, pretty girl wearing a lotus green dress appear at the door.
The little girl has fair skin, delicate appearance, and her hair is combed into a watermelon rind style, which is very beautiful.
Paired with an emerald green skirt, it's like a breeze blowing out.
The two short legs are white and clean, with a little girl's voluptuousness, and the feet are wearing white socks, like two small white flowers.
The entire corridor is brightly lit.
"Sun Xiao! Did you succeed in the interview?"
Then, a crisp voice sounded.
Sun Xiao looked embarrassed and introduced to Cheng Lin: "My sister, Sun Han, is in the first grade of junior high school. Well... when I came out this morning, I told her that she was going for an interview..."
After a pause, he pointed at Cheng Lin and said to the little girl: "My friend, Cheng..."
Before he could finish speaking, Sun Xiaohan wrinkled his nose and said in an old-fashioned manner: "I know, Cheng Lin, right? Come in, remember to change into slippers."
After saying that, her little body got out of the way.
Cheng Lin Yile thought to himself that these brothers and sisters looked nothing alike...
Looking at Sun Xiao's tall and strong physique, he thought that his sister would not be too inferior, but he did not expect that the growth styles of these siblings were completely different.
Maybe it's because it's still small and hasn't opened yet?
Cheng Lin couldn't help but think.
Next to him, Sun Xiao pretended to be angry and said, "Did you call him Cheng Lin? Just like calling him me, call him brother!"
Sun Xiaohan pouted and said, "It's like I call you brother..."
Sun Xiao: "..."
Is it really okay to expose one's shortcomings in front of outsiders?
Watching the two bickering, Cheng Lin couldn't help but smile on his face and said warmly: "Just call me by name."
After entering the house and putting on slippers, Sun Xiaohan finally noticed what they were carrying.
Then the little girl looked surprised: "Sun Xiao! You...you bought lettuce? What do you want to do? Last time you entered the kitchen..."
Sun Xiao hurriedly interrupted her and said, "It is your brother Cheng Lin who is cooking today."
"you?"
Sun Xiaohan looked at Cheng Lin suspiciously.
It feels like this man is about the same age as my brother, can he really do it?
However, she was too embarrassed to ask directly, so she could only turn her suspicious eyes back to her brother.
Communicate with eyes: Is he okay?
Sun Xiao was actually a little worried in his heart, and had no confidence in Cheng Lin's cooking skills at all, but on the surface he still looked serious and replied with his eyes: Of course!
Ignoring the winks from the siblings, Cheng Lin first looked around the room and then quickly found the kitchen.
Walking over, he said warmly: "It's already noon, time is a little tight, I'll start now, where do you keep the seasonings?"
Sun Xiao stuffed the juice into Sun Xiaohan's hand, sent her to the living room, and then hurried over to help with the cooking.
"Sun Xiao, I don't want juice, I also want to drink beer..." The little girl held the juice with a reluctant look on her face.
"Children are not allowed to drink anything they want!"
Sun Xiao yelled, then ignored her pursed lips and began to introduce her.
"The seasonings are here, the dishes are in this cabinet, the frying spoon... yes, here!"
After a pause, Sun Xiao said, "What do you think I can do for you?"
"Please help me wash the dishes."
"no problem!"
Sun Xiao picked up a pile of vegetables and turned on the faucet.
Cheng Lin threw the piece of beef he bought on the chopping board, then rinsed the knife and began to cut the meat seriously.
After cutting the meat, I turned around and saw that Sun Xiao had washed the vegetables and was peeling potatoes with a paring knife.
Cheng Lin looked at the shapeless potatoes that had been destroyed by Sun Xiao, hesitated for a moment, sighed, and said, "Sun Xiao... Well, I'll peel the potatoes. You go back to the living room and sit down first."
"How can that be done! How can I let you do everything?"
"It doesn't matter...the main thing is...if you peel it like this, we will only be able to eat potato skins later..."
Sun Xiao was extremely embarrassed, his face was embarrassed, and he was ashamed.
No way, I was born to be at odds with the kitchen!
At this moment, I suddenly heard a little girl cheering in the living room, and then I saw Sun Xiaohan running over holding the admission notice from the Ninth Hospital:
"Brother! What is this!?"
"Admission notice..."
"But which university is Lingxiu Ninth College? Haven't you been admitted to a university in the south?" Sun Xiaohan looked confused.
"Don't go, change it, your brother will be a student of the Ninth College from now on.
Hey, don’t touch it randomly, how can you fix it if you break it..."
Sun Xiaohan was stunned, blinked his big eyes, and asked, "Have you told your parents about this?"
"Ahem, aren't we going to talk about it tonight?"
"Haha, I bet my parents won't agree! Sun Xiao, you will definitely get scolded this time... My classmate's brother was beaten so badly by his dad when he woke up... You..."
Sun Xiao couldn't help stroking his forehead, picked up the little girl and threw her to the sofa in the living room, saying in a depressed voice: "Stop getting involved and watch your cartoons!"
Sun Xiaohan was in mid-air, kicking his feet wildly.
He said angrily: "Sun Xiao, don't carry me like this. It looks like you are awakened, doesn't it?
It's useless to be too strong. When the time comes, our dad will beat you and let's see what you do..."
Seeing the brother and sister making a fuss, Cheng Lin smiled softly and peeled the potatoes without stopping, then turned off the heat, poured oil, heated the pan, and chopped onions, ginger, and garlic...
Not long after, a scent began to come out of the kitchen and filled the whole house.
Sun Xiao and Sun Xiaohan were sitting in the living room. Looking at Cheng Lin's professional and focused look, they both sniffed and were a little surprised.
It seems that it shouldn't be dark cuisine.
After letting go of their worries, the two brothers and sisters started chatting. The main reason was that Sun Xiaohan kept asking this and that, and Sun Xiao would answer them.
Although there were only three people, it was inexplicably lively.
In this atmosphere, Cheng Lin also quickly prepared several dishes. The stir-fry dishes were put on first, and the dumplings were already heating up. The pot of beef stew with potatoes would take some time, so just close the lid and wait.
After finally finishing all this, Cheng Lin finally woke up from his state of concentration.
Then he suddenly found that the laughter in the living room had disappeared.
The little girl's chirping voice disappeared.
The room became silent at some point.
Cheng Lin unexpectedly turned around and saw Sun Xiao walking over with a depressed look on his face.
"What happened?" Cheng Lin asked.
Sun Xiao shook his head and seemed confused: "I don't know. I was fine at first, but I don't know what happened. The little girl suddenly turned away from me. She seemed to be in a bad mood."
"kindness?"
Cheng Lin was surprised. He turned his head and looked into the living room, and sure enough he found that the smiling Sun Xiaohan had changed his appearance at some point.
The little girl just sat on the sofa, clutching the admission notice in her hand, her face was calm, she didn't smile at all, she seemed to be angry, and although her eyes were facing the TV, she didn't look at it at all.
Angry?
Why?
"You didn't coax me?" Cheng Lin asked.
Sun Xiao spread his hands: "I don't know what happened to her at all. Suddenly her face darkened. You said this woman can change her face easily. How can she be like this at such a young age?"
It can be seen that Sun Xiao is not very happy either. What was a very happy day suddenly turned into this.
Cheng Lin blinked his eyes, pretended to look in the drawer, and said in a louder voice: "I just saw that there is no soy sauce in your house. I'm going out to buy a bottle of soy sauce."
Sun Xiao hurriedly stopped him and said, "I'll go buy the soy sauce! I can't keep you busy with everything."
Cheng Lin smiled faintly and insisted: "Cooking is very particular about seasonings, and different brands of soy sauce are different. If you don't know how to choose, I'll do it."
After saying that, he took off his apron and went out.
Sun Xiao also gradually understood Cheng Lin's temper and knew that it would be difficult for others to change what he insisted on.
I could only send him out with an embarrassed look, turned around, glanced at the kitchen, and muttered: "I remember there is still soy sauce at home..."
…
Close the security door.
Standing in the corridor, Cheng Lin sighed softly.
The soy sauce was just an excuse. He could see that the little girl probably had something to say, but because he was a stranger, she couldn't let it go.
It's a pity that Sun Xiao's carefree character was not revealed at all.
Standing in the corridor, Cheng Lin hesitated for a moment, but then took the initiative to spread his perception, and the sounds in the room became clearer.
Although it is wrong to eavesdrop on others, but...
If there's really something you can do to help, there's no harm in listening.
Hold your breath and concentrate.
There was silence in the room for more than ten seconds.