Winter is the perfect season for barbecue.
Chi Yu was in charge of eating, while Qi Chao handled the grilling.
The marinated beef, infused with rich flavors, needed only a few flips on the grill before it was fully cooked.
Dipping it into dry chili powder, she savored the tender, juicy morsels, its exquisite taste seemingly melting on her tongue.
However, the chili's aftertaste was intense. Chi Yu, unable to handle spicy food, stuck out her tongue, frantically fanning herself. Qi Chao, with a glass of sweet and tangy plum juice in hand, offered it to her.
Chi Yu accepted it and gulped it down in one go.
The fiery sensation subsided, and she let out a long sigh of relief.
It was rare to see her so flustered. Qi Chao grabbed a tissue and gently wiped the tiny beads of sweat that had formed on the tip of her nose. With a teasing smile, he said, "I told you you couldn't handle it, but you wouldn't listen."