Siheyuan: Cooking journey

Ye Shan turned her head and glanced at him, then returned her gaze to the front.

He Yuzhu thought for a moment and then asked, "Anything else?"

"there is none left."

Ye Shan said in a firm tone.

He Yuzhu stared at her closely.

"Really gone?"

Although Ye Shan became extremely sensitive to outside looks after her disfigurement, and noticed that their eyes looked similar and the figures behind them were similar, this was far from a reason for her to be certain that the two people were the same person.

There are many people in this world who look similar, especially when there is a huge difference between these two identities.

He Yuzhu simply didn't believe that she could be sure that the two identities were the same person based on these two points alone.

This bit of information only made her suspicious, there must be other reasons.

Ye Shan remained silent.

He Yuzhu did not ask any further questions, but secretly observed his vest to see if there was any problem, thinking it should be flawless.

The road was quiet, and the car finally stopped in front of a small courtyard surrounded by green trees.

"Do you really want to know?" Ye Shan suddenly spoke when He Yuzhu was about to get off the car.

"Yes, this is very important." He Yuzhu answered seriously, because he was afraid that the two characters were too similar. If he didn't solve it quickly, he would meet Kana or Yukiko Nakamori a few times, and the secret might be exposed.

"One more thing..."

Ye Shan, wearing a mask, bit her lip and said, "Let's talk about it next time we meet."

see you later?

He Yuzhu muttered to himself, then took her hand and put a fingerprint stamp on it.

"It's a deal, don't regret it."

"it is good."

Although she felt a little embarrassed about this childish agreement, Ye Shan still held his hand tightly and said solemnly: "I will definitely keep my promise."

"Just keep your word and remember what you said."

He Yuzhu smiled and then took off her sunglasses for her.

Ye Shan was a little stunned for a moment, and she looked at him with doubtful yet beautiful eyes.

"Bye-Bye."

After saying this, he smiled at her again, and covered her eyes with his palms for a while before taking them away, "Hey, hello, we meet again, we can talk now."

......

Faced with the sudden action, Ye Shan widened her eyes, clenched her fists reflexively, turned around and went into the house.

“As expected…”

Women's minds are hard to fathom.

He Yuzhu shook his head and sighed, then followed him into the house, but immediately felt the woman's rapid emotional change.

Leaning against the door,

His vision was covered by a warm hand.

A warm and sweet feeling flows over.

He tried to remove his hand, but he heard a trembling pleading voice in his ear:

"Don't look..."

After hesitating for a moment, He Yuzhu finally did not move, but just quietly held her in his arms.

Xiangdao, Lin family.

Mother Lin paced in the living room, glancing at her daughter's room from time to time.

Yesterday afternoon, she didn't feel like disturbing the children, so she went out to buy ingredients and prepared a sumptuous dinner.

I thought she would come out to eat, but there was no sound at all.

As a mother, it is not convenient for me to knock on the door and go in, so I can only wait patiently.

As a result, the whole night passed, and it was already dawn for a while, but there was still no movement in the room.

The food had been reheated several times and was almost getting cold. Mother Lin hesitated for a long time, wondering whether she should knock on the door gently.

With a creaky sound, the door slowly opened.

Lin Qingqing walked out with a sad face. Seeing this scene, Mother Lin was slightly stunned, looked at the open door, and asked in a low voice: "Qingqing, is Xiao He up?"

"He left a long time ago..."

Lin Qingqing said in a low voice, then walked directly into the bathroom, locked the door and started taking a shower.

Hearing this, Mother Lin was completely stunned. She never expected that He Yuzhu would leave so early. She still found it a little hard to believe and immediately got up and went to the room to check.

The room was empty except for the scattered bedding on the bed.

"Really..."

She felt a little regretful. She had been sitting on the sofa since yesterday and didn't even notice when the other party left. If he really left, it was probably during the time when she went to buy groceries.

"Qingqing..."

The mother knocked on the bathroom door and asked, "Did the child mention when he would come back when he left?"

"No, but I can contact him."

Although she agreed to this verbally, Lin Qingqing was actually very depressed at the moment and was also very confused about the issue.

After knocking on the door a few more times, the mother gently advised, "Yesterday I tried to understand how things were going between you, but you didn't answer. Remember, don't be so foolish as to always put your studies first and ignore the issue of marriage. Even if you don't want to get married for the time being, at least make sure of your future plans. Otherwise, if something unexpected happens in the future, it will always be the girl who suffers."

"Okay mom, I get it."

Qingqing understood that her mother was thinking about her. However, she really didn't want to talk about this topic any more, so she just said casually, "Let's talk about it after I take a shower."

Listening to the sound of running water, it was obvious that this was not the right time for a deep conversation. So Mother Lin returned to the kitchen to warm up the dishes again. Not long after, when she brought them up again, Lin Qingqing had just finished her bath and returned to the bedroom.

"Come out to eat! Why do you still have to close the door..."

After hearing the call from outside the door, Lin Qingqing replied: "I know, I'll be out soon..."

Mother Lin wanted to urge the child at first, but suddenly she remembered the messy bed, and her cheeks turned red instantly. She thought the child must be tidying up the sheets and quilt covers at that time.

After a long time, Lin Qingqing showed up, dressed neatly, and her mother immediately invited her to have dinner with them. During the meal, they talked about their future plans again.

If they were just a boyfriend and girlfriend, Lin's mother wouldn't be so anxious.

Now that she knows that Lin Qingqing and He Yuzhu have a relationship as close as that of a married couple, she feels that there is a lack of formal contractual protection and is worried that her daughter will suffer losses in the future.

"Qingqing, this is Xiao He's first time visiting our house, and he didn't even have time to have a good meal. This makes us look like we are not considerate enough in entertaining our guests."

Mother Lin instructed: "Talk to him and find time to come home again."

"If you don't want to get married now, settle down with Xiao He first."

"Just listen to me on this matter. If you feel it's hard to bring it up, wait for Xiao He to come home and I'll talk to him about it."

"He said yesterday that he had no objection to marriage, so he would definitely agree to engagement."

Lin Qingqing was a little absent-minded, nodding casually while eating.

"Well, I see."

"Qingqing, you have to take this matter seriously."

Seeing her carelessness, Lin's mother said seriously: "Mom knows that you are ambitious and want to make a name for yourself."

"But no matter how successful you are, you are still a woman and you have to get married."

"Even a queen of her stature still has to get married in the end."

"A woman's life is actually not complicated, it's very simple, just find a good man, start a family, and give birth to a few good children."

"Everything else is imaginary, home is the most real thing."

Mother Lin paused for a moment, then continued a little embarrassedly: "Xiao He and you have a relationship like a husband and wife. The fact that you agreed to him shows that you like him and care about him."

"Otherwise, you wouldn't treat him like this, right?"

"You like Xiao He, and Xiao He likes you too. You two are a perfect match. Don't delay any longer."

"The most important thing is to get married as soon as possible after the marriage is confirmed."

"Only after you get married will he truly belong to you. Otherwise, you may not know who he will belong to in the future!"

"Xiao He is good-looking and comes from a good family. You should know how to cherish and seize such conditions."

Lin Qingqing felt a bit overwhelmed after hearing these words, but she knew her mother cared about her, so she could only listen.

In order to end the topic quickly, Lin Qingqing pretended to be serious and responded: "Mom, you are right, I will tell him."

"But I'm still in school. I've worked so hard for so many years. I can't just drop out and get married."

"Don't worry, I'll get married as soon as I graduate."

"As for the engagement, forget it. It doesn't have to be so formal."

Upon hearing this, Lin's mother immediately retorted: "How can we not use it? Although free love is popular now, engagement is still very important."

"Not to mention the rules passed down by our ancestors, don't Westerners also get engaged before getting married..."

"Okay, okay, I'll listen to you..." Lin Qingqing interrupted quickly, "I'll talk to He Yuzhu, and we'll get engaged when he's free."

Having depended on each other since childhood, this was the first time that Lin Qingqing felt that her mother talked so much.

She knew that her mother cared about her, but it was still a bit overwhelming.

"It's good that you know." Mother Lin was satisfied after her daughter agreed and stopped urging her to get married.

Her daughter has studied hard since she was young. Now that she is about to graduate from university, Mother Lin cannot bear to let her give up her studies.

Mother Lin didn't quite understand those profound principles, but she knew very well that going to college would help her daughter gain more knowledge and learn something, which was definitely a good thing for her.

However, thinking of another thing, Mother Lin hesitated for a moment and said awkwardly: "Qingqing, you have to know that going to school is not something that can be achieved overnight."

"Although you are engaged, you still have to be careful about this matter. If something goes wrong, you may not be able to graduate..."

Although her mother spoke rather vaguely, Lin Qingqing understood after a brief thought: her mother was afraid that she would get pregnant unexpectedly.

Once you are pregnant, you basically have two choices: either abort it, which is obviously a result that the mother does not want to see; otherwise, you have to get married immediately. In that case, all the learning results of so many years will be lost.

In order to prevent this from happening, you do need to be extra careful to avoid pregnancy.

But what if I’m really pregnant?

At this time, Lin Qingqing subconsciously touched her lower abdomen, her mind filled with longing and expectation. She was more inclined to give up her studies and welcome the arrival of this little life.

Lin Qingqing knew in her heart that even if she really had a child, it would be difficult for He Yuzhu to officially marry her.

Their relationship cannot be made public.

However, she still held out hope, thinking that after so many intimate contacts in the past two days, she might be able to get pregnant with his child.

This way, it would be more obvious that he cared about her.

Thinking of this, Lin Qingqing's mood became complicated. The person she missed so much had left, and she didn't know when she would see him again.

We were together yesterday, but as soon as I opened my eyes today, he disappeared without a trace.

It seemed like he was by my side one second and gone the next. I missed him so much after just a short separation.

It is not clear when we will see each other next time.

I don’t even know how long it will be before we have the chance to see each other again.

This feeling of loss made Lin Qingqing very sad.

Sitting at the dining table, Lin Qingqing had no appetite at all.

"Mom, I'm going to be late. I'm leaving now and won't be home for lunch..."

"You eat so little..."

Mother Lin said with concern: "You didn't eat last night, eat more, or you won't be hungry."

"It's okay. If you're really hungry, just buy something at school..."

After saying that, Lin Qingqing hurried back to the house to pack her schoolbag, then said goodbye to her mother and went out.

"Qingqing, the school is so close to home, and there's still a lot of food at home, so you should come back for lunch."

Mother Lin walked her out the door and gave her another piece of advice: "Buying food outside the school not only costs more, but it's also not as delicious as at home."

"Don't bother. I have extra classes today and I'm really busy."

Before leaving, Lin Qingqing remembered what He Yuzhu had said, so she continued, "Mom, pack your luggage, we're moving in two days."

"move place?"