Chapter 56 Apron

Lin Zhi understood what he meant and quickly shook his head and refused: "No, no, no, how can this be done? You have already done so much for me. If I don't do this last step, it will be really shameful."

Although children are young, they have a lot of principles and rules. On weekdays, he strictly adheres to his own set of principles when getting along with others, and sometimes he has more rules than he does.

 Isn't that outrageous?

Gu Qingbei felt a little funny and twitched the corners of her lips: "Then what do you think we should do?"

 What to do...Lin Zhi doesn't know either...

These ingredients are so unfamiliar to her that she has to look them up online. I can't do it that fast even for a while.

"Mr. Gu, if this is not the case, you can wait for me in the living room, read the newspaper, and then give me more time."

"It doesn't seem possible," Gu Qingbei tapped the watch on his wrist and gestured to her, "It's already half past eleven. With your current speed, we won't be able to eat at one o'clock."

Lin Zhi knew that he was in the wrong and did not retort: ​​"How about I invite you to eat out?"

 "I have already bought so much food, it would be too wasteful to eat out."

After being denied several times, Lin Zhi didn't know what to do. She blinked her long eyelashes and her voice was a little disappointed: "Then what do you think we should do?"

"I'll do it, and you'll be there to help. This way it won't violate our agreement, and it won't be a waste of time. How about it?"

Gu Qingbei seemed to have thought up this plan early on, and there was no hesitation when he said it.

Of course Lin Zhi felt good about it, but no matter how she looked at it, she was taking advantage of him.

Gu Qingbei moved quickly and skillfully, and he had prepared all the side dishes and seasonings in just ten minutes.

Although Lin Zhi was there to help, from beginning to end he just helped pass a plate.

What surprised her the most was Gu Qingbei's cooking skills. He was a dignified CEO of a real estate group. He held a high position, was dignified and aloof. Who would have thought that he could cook such good food in private.

 It is unknown when he learned this skill.

Lin Zhi couldn't help but think of that summer thirteen years ago. The young man had a carefree look and a dignified temperament. If someone had told her at that time that this young man could cook when he grew up, she would never believe it.

And I don't know how the graceful aunt back then is doing now.

 "Lin Zhi, Lin Zhi..."

The young man's face in his memory gradually merged with that of the man in front of him, but this time the man looked a little more smoky.

 Lin Zhi came to his senses and responded quickly: "Mr. Gu, what's wrong?"

Gu Qingbei frowned: "Why are you still distracted in broad daylight? Did you not get a good rest last night?"

"No," Lin Zhi raised her hand and touched the tip of her nose, her voice a little dry, "I'm just wondering when I can eat."

 "Hungry?"

Lin Zhi nodded. In Gu Qingbei's eyes, he looked very well-behaved and loving. He couldn't help but slow down his voice: "Soon, go out and wait."

 "Don't you want my help?"

"No need, all the preparations have been done, we just need to be fired. I can do it alone."

With that said, Gu Qingbei opened the kitchen door and signaled Lin Zhi to go out quickly. In fact, he was worried that oil would splash on her when cooking.

 The child has delicate skin and tender flesh, and if a little bit of it is splashed on, he will feel more distressed than she does.

Lin Zhi always listened to his words, and when she was about to go out according to his wishes, she suddenly noticed that he was still wearing his casual clothes without an apron.

"Wait a minute," Lin Zhi said, starting to take off her apron, "I'll take this off for you to prevent you from getting your clothes dirty."

Gu Qingbei was noncommittal and stood still, as if waiting for Lin Zhi to help him put it on?

Lin Zhi licked the corners of her lips and asked tentatively: "Do you need me to help you put it on?"

Gu Qingbei gestured to her what he was holding, pretending to be helpless and said, "I think it should be necessary."

Lin Zhi lowered her eyes and silently unfolded her apron, then took two steps closer to him. The height difference between the two was obvious, and she could barely reach his chin even when she stood on tiptoes.

When he was worrying about how to put this apron on him, who knew that Gu Qingbei in front of him suddenly lowered his head: "Is this enough?"

The distance between the two narrowed and their eyes were level. Lin Zhi clearly saw her own reflection in his black pupils.

In the reflection, she looked panicked, her long eyelashes trembling slightly, just like her truest state at this time.

"Enough... enough." Lin Zhi quickly put the apron on him. Due to nervousness, his fingertips were trembling a little, and he took a few steps back unconsciously.

As she stepped back, her body hit the half-open kitchen door next to her. There was a "clang" sound, which frightened her on the spot.

Then came a spreading blush, from her cheeks to her ears, like crimson dripping on white paper, instantly smudged and dazzling.

"Are you okay?" Gu Qingbeixu hugged her, took her arm and led her quickly from one side of the door to the other.

"It's okay." Lin Zhi shook his head. She was not hit in the first place, but the sound was louder because the kitchen door was made of thin material.

 "Then you go out and wait?"

 "good."

Lin Zhi waited in the living room for less than half an hour before Gu Qingbei came out with the dishes.

He has a cool temperament and deep facial features, but he is wearing an apron at this time, holding a plate in each hand, looking inexplicably funny...

 "There is another green vegetable, please help bring it out."

 "Oh, okay."

Steamed fish, braised pork ribs, stir-fried vegetables and chicken soup, three dishes and one soup, looks very appetizing.

"Try it and see." Gu Qingbei filled a bowl of soup and handed it to her, "it will help reduce swelling."

Lin Zhi took it, lowered his head and took a sip. It was delicious and mellow, and the soup was rich. It was no exaggeration to say that it was no less than what was sold outside.

"Mr. Gu, I didn't expect that you can not only cook, but also be so good at cooking. It's really unbelievable."

The child's smiling eyes were crooked, and his peach blossom eyes shone with a strange look, as if tiny bits of sunshine fell into his eyes one by one as she spoke.

Gu Qingbei looked gentle and smiled slightly: "If you think it tastes good, eat more."

"Well," Lin Zhi picked up a bite of fish and put it into his mouth, "It's so delicious. Do you usually cook it at home?"

 Cook at home...

A wrinkle appeared on Gu Qingbei's eyebrows. Did she think he was so idle? He usually cooked by himself...

 If it weren't for her, he wouldn't be cooking.

But what he said was in a different tone: "It's okay, I do it occasionally."

 "No wonder you are such a good cook. Practice makes perfect."

 "Um...right."

 Gu Qingbei pressed her eyebrows and didn't want to say anything anymore. She just wanted to be happy.