bookbashuk Chapter 530 (below)
Chapter 530 (below)
A clear morning at the beginning of May.
Lu You opened her eyes, threw off the quilt, got up, put on her shoes, and walked towards the bathroom while yawning.
At this time of year, people in Guangzhou are already wearing short sleeves and shorts, and are blowing fans directly into their faces after washing their clothes. But in the capital, people can still wake up in the middle of the night from the cold without a quilt.
After spending about ten minutes washing up and returning to the room, Lu You looked at the large bulge on the bed and began to consider whether to wake Tang Wan.
After thinking for a while, Lu You decided not to wake her up.
For the past two weeks, Tang Wan has been extremely busy preparing for the May Fourth anniversary celebration.
After finishing classes every day, I go straight to the student union office. It's become difficult to make plans to have a meal together, which is usually easy. I also have to work overtime on weekends and don't have time to go home.
Even at the end of April, the two did not see each other for more than 24 hours.
Given Tang Wan's habit of wanting to be glued to Lu You all the time, this is simply unbelievable.
"Let her get some rest on her rare day off."
Lu You changed out of her pajamas, tiptoed to the bedside, squatted down, and brushed aside the hair that covered Tang Wan's face like weeds.
Sunlight filtered through the gaps in the curtains, revealing a stunningly beautiful sleeping face through the hazy light.
Her delicate eyebrows were relaxed, her eyelids drooped, and her nostrils twitched slightly.
It's not as lively and passionate as when you're awake, but it has a more tranquil and peaceful beauty.
Lu You felt a surge of impulse to kiss Tang Wan.
He actually did it, leaning his head forward.
Their lips touched.
A moment, or perhaps a long time.
Lips parted.
The room was still dark, and Tang Wan was still fast asleep, as if nothing had happened.
Lu You touched Tang Wan's forehead. Although he really wanted to crawl under the covers, hug her soft and fragrant body, and kiss her a few more times, it was really time for him to leave.
In nature, one animal stays at home to guard the nest, while the other has to go out to forage for food.
Lu You stood up, took the phone from the bedside table, walked out of the room, closed the door behind her, turned on the screen, and glanced down at it.
6:27
For office workers, this time is quite early, but for Lu You's next goal, it's already quite late.
Take the car keys from the hook on the wall in the entryway, change your shoes, leave home, and take the elevator directly to the parking lot.
Lu You glanced around and precisely spotted the most stylish guy among all the vehicles.
BMW M8 Black Knight, a luxury four-door coupe.
Its excellent driving experience and rugged, handsome appearance are beyond reproach, and correspondingly, its ride comfort is also beyond reproach.
He opened the driver's door, got in, started the engine, waited a minute for it to warm up, then fastened his seatbelt, stepped on the gas, turned the steering wheel, and drove away.
ten minutes later.
Lu You appeared at the vegetable market not far from her home.
Because it is surrounded by densely populated residential areas, the market is very busy, mostly with elderly people.
Following her memory, Lu You headed straight for the bird section.
After rounding several bends, the fishy smell in the air gradually intensified, and the destination was just around the corner.
All I could see on both sides of the road were stalls filled with chicken carcasses, all of them slaughtered, gutted, and stripped of feathers, necks, and heads.
Rather than selling slaughtered chickens, Lu You preferred to buy freshly slaughtered live chickens.
Unfortunately, the capital city has strict regulations, and the slaughter and trade of live poultry are openly prohibited. If you want to buy them, you can only go to a more remote suburb.
However, the suburbs are remote, and it takes an hour or two to go there and back. If you kill the meat there and bring it home, it's no different from what you buy at the market.
As for buying a live chicken and killing it at home, Lu You knew he couldn't do it.
He's fine killing small fish, shrimp, and crabs, but he really can't bring himself to kill large, warm-blooded animals.
Lu You picked out a stall that looked good and walked over.
"Boss, how much is the chicken?"
The stall owner was a thin, middle-aged man with small eyes, wearing an apron, and speaking fluent, thick Beijing dialect.
"Ten free-range hens, three yellow-feathered chickens."
Lu You leaned closer for a look and asked, "Is it fresh?"
"Of course! I run a business, would I sell you leftover chicken from the previous day?"
The stalls sell whole chickens, as well as chicken carcasses, such as chicken legs, wings, feet, frames, and breast meat.
However, they were all obviously fresh, chilled goods.
Do you offer bone removal services?
The stall owner scoffed, saying disdainfully, "For a business transaction of two or three tens of yuan, you still want service?"
Lu You took out her phone and calmly said, "I'll add money."
The stall owner's demeanor suddenly changed; he grinned and asked, "How many do you want?"
"Three free-range chickens, weighing a little over two pounds, not too fat."
After some discussion, the two selected three suitable free-range chickens and set a price.
Lu You readily scanned the code to pay.
"Pack it up for me when you're done, I'll come back to pick it up later."
"Alright! Take care!"
Lu You turned and left, heading to the nearby vegetable section.
Four ears of sweet corn, two zucchini, one eggplant, one cabbage, one baby bok choy...
Lu You silently recited the prepared speech in her mind, walked slowly forward, and scanned the stalls on both sides with her eyes.
Upon seeing the target object, stop and buy it.
About twenty minutes passed.
Lu You left the market with her hands full.
I've bought everything I needed; now I need to think about breakfast.
After putting the items in the trunk, Lu You was pondering whether to have porridge or soy milk and fried dough sticks when Tang Wan sent him two messages.
【My beloved concubine: o(╥﹏╥)o】
[My beloved concubine: Baby, where are you?]
Lu You raised her phone, pointed the camera at the vegetable market sign not far away, pressed the shutter, sent the photo, and shared her real-time location.
[Husband: Just finished grocery shopping.]
[Husband: What do you want for breakfast?]
[My beloved concubine: I want to eat you.]
Lu You's mind flashed back to the erotic scenes of last night. He slightly changed his stance and adjusted the trajectory of his bullet.
[Husband: You weren't satisfied last night, were you?]
[Husband: Be serious, hurry up.]
[My beloved concubine: No need to buy it, come back, I'll make you some noodles.]
[Lu You: Which one below?]
[My beloved concubine: Noodles, what else could you cook them with!]
[My beloved concubine: Steamed shrimp heads!]
[My beloved concubine: I'm not talking to you anymore, I'm going to brush my teeth.]
Lu You smiled, put away her phone, looked at a breakfast shop next to the market, and walked over.
Tang Wan cooked the noodles herself, but that didn't stop him from bringing extra food back with him.
……
It's almost 7:30.
Lu You, carrying large and small bags, pushed open the door to her home.
"Baby, come help me carry these things into the kitchen!"
"coming!"
The clattering sound of slippers came from the direction of the kitchen, growing louder as they approached.
Lu You put the things in his hands on the ground, changed into slippers, and Tang Wan also came to him, still wearing the pajamas from last night.
"You bought so much food? Are you sure you can finish it all?"
"There are six of us. If we don't buy more, it would be awkward if we didn't have enough to eat."
"makes sense."
The two of them each took some items, walked through the dining room, went into the kitchen, and put them all on the counter.
"Oh, right." Lu You turned on the tap, and the white water cascaded down, washing away the invisible grime. "Where's the noodle you made? I didn't see it when I passed the restaurant."
"Look," Tang Wan gestured with her chin, "it's right there on the stove, isn't it?"
Lu You turned her head to look.
A fire was burning on the stove, and a pot was placed on the fire. The pot was filled with water, which was clear and calm.
Next to the stove, there were two clean white flatbreads, piled up one on top of the other.
"You said you wanted to make noodles before I even bought the groceries, but you only started boiling water after I got home? I'm thinking, we're in the same gravitational field, so the difference in the flow of time shouldn't be that big, right?"
"Oh dear, I didn't mean to procrastinate!"
Tang Wan took Lu You's right hand, lowered her head slightly, and looked up at him with a fawning expression in her eyes.
"I had just woken up when I messaged you. After sending the message, I went to brush my teeth and wash my face. You know, girls take a lot of time to get ready in the morning."
His girlfriend had already taken the initiative to act cute and submissive, so what could Lu You say?
It wasn't a matter of principle, so I can only forgive her.
Lu You opened her arms and gave Tang Wan a look, "You know what I mean."
Tang Wan chuckled and nestled into Lu You's arms like a swallow returning to its nest, wrapping her arms around his neck and greedily inhaling his scent.
Hmm... it's the same laundry detergent I use, and the car smells of fresh grass.
Lu You placed his hands on Tang Wan's lower back, feeling the girl's unique warmth and softness.
After a long, tender moment, the two of them simultaneously released their embrace, though their hands remained clasped together.
Lu You studied Tang Wan's face, brushing the stray hairs from her forehead to her sides. "Who... will cook the noodles?"
"I said I'd do it, so here I am!"
"Okay, you cook the noodles, and I'll prepare the ingredients for tonight's yakitori."
Without involving complicated stir-frying or a variety of seasonings, Tang Wan is still trustworthy when it comes to simply boiling noodles in water.
The two began to divide the work, each doing their own thing.
Tang Wan waited for the water to boil, then put the flatbread into it.
Lu You organized the ingredients, categorizing and placing them accordingly.
By the time Lu You had finished tidying up, Tang Wan's noodles were ready.
The noodles were cooked just right, softened yet retaining a certain chewiness.
The noodles were simply clear broth noodles, with two lonely green vegetables floating in the egg yolk soup.
This is understandable, as even a skilled cook can't cook without ingredients. Without any ingredients at home, she couldn't come up with any fancy dishes.
However, Lu You had anticipated this and packed a box of preserved eggs in chili oil and two sesame pancakes.
It's not bad to eat with noodles.
After finishing breakfast, Tang Wan turned on some music and started clearing the dishes.
The playlist still features JJ Lin as the main artist, with a mix of other popular singers such as Wang, David Tao, Jay Chou, Xue Zhiqian, and Deng Chao.
The songs are mostly lyrical ballads, mixed with some traditional Chinese style and light rock.
As Lu You peeled the corn, her mind rose and fell with the rhythm of the music.
Who says guava doesn't sound good? This guava is so beautiful, I have to listen to it every day.
Before long, four naked ears of corn lay flat on the water trough, their clean white bodies without a single tassel.
Tang Wan also cleaned the dining table and stove at this time, humming a little tune as she leaned over.
"Honey, is there anything I can do for you?"
Lu You shook the water off her hands and smiled. "Guess?"
I guess not.
"Sorry, you guessed wrong." Lu You picked up two plastic bags and handed them to Tang Wan. "Wash the things inside."
I shouldn't have been so sharp-tongued!
Tang Wan pouted and reluctantly took the bags, opening them one by one to peek inside.
The first bag contained a large baby bok choy and a bunch of bright green chives.
The second bag contained bell peppers, colorful chili peppers, as well as scallions, green onions, and garlic.
Of these things, only garlic requires a bit of effort; the others are easy to handle.
A new round of work begins.
Lu You is on the left, occupying the cutting board, holding a cleaver, and cutting the chicken into appropriately sized pieces.
Tang Wan was on the right, occupying the sink, peeling the leaves of the baby bok choy one by one.
The melodious singing flowed through the air.
I don't want you to be alone, adrift in the sea of people.
I don't want you to walk through the stormy times alone.
I don't want you to bear the cruelty of this world alone.
I don't want my tears to accompany you to eternity—
"Honey, if we break up in the future, will you still think about me like the lyrics say?"
"will not."
"What did you say, say it again?"
"I said, we won't break up."
"You're so good with words! Here, let me give you a kiss!" (End of Chapter)