Rebirth: Inheriting Millions In The Eighties-Chapter 35 - Big Shot Lends a Hand_1
Chapter 35: Chapter 35 Big Shot Lends a Hand_1
Chapter 35 -35 Big Shot Lends a Hand_1
The breath she expelled while coughing brought out more ashes from the bottom of the pot, making her little face increasingly black.
Lu Tingli, usually expressionless, couldn’t help but crack a smile now.
“I, I really can cook, it’s just that I don’t know how to start a fire.” Seeing him trying not to laugh while staring at her, Xia Ningxing touched her nose awkwardly.
“Forget it, I’ll start the fire.” Lu Tingli shook his head, reverted to his impassive poker face with a touch of resignation, and walked over to squat in front of the stove.
He expertly grabbed a handful of straw, lit it with a match, stuffed it into the bottom of the pot, followed by some wood, and the flames suddenly surged, burning steadily for a long time.
Xia Ningxing watched the flames dancing cheerfully under the pot as if silently mocking her for not knowing how to do something as simple as lighting a fire.
Feeling embarrassed, she then bent her sparkling eyes and spoke in a soft and sticky voice to thank the boss man, “Thank you, Lu, for helping me.”
Such a smile would have been attractive and adorable like a little white rabbit before but matched with the soot-covered face right now… it was nothing short of disastrous.
The boss man said, “You better go wash your face first.”
“Ah?” Xia Ningxing hadn’t realized what he meant yet, but when she accidentally caught a glimpse of her reflection in the water vat, she immediately covered her soot-blackened face and dashed outside.
Ah! How could she have lost her image in front of the boss man!
After washing her face repeatedly at the tap and making sure there was no trace of ash left, Xia Ningxing walked into the kitchen but still looked somewhat abashed as she faced the boss man.
“Weren’t you going to cook? Are you going to or not?” Seeing her hesitating, Lu Tingli glanced at her with an expression that said, “If you’re not going to cook, then just leave. Don’t waste my time.”
“Cooking, cooking!” Xia Ningxing stopped overthinking and focused on preparing the meal for the boss man, trying to regain the image she had lost earlier.
Although Xia Ningxing couldn’t light a fire, she handled the cooking deftly: stir-frying, seasoning, everything flowed smoothly.
Soon, the aroma filled the air.
After the last dish was ready, Xia Ningxing looked down at Lu Tingli, who was still tending the fire, “Lu, go wash your hands. It’s time to eat!”
“Mhm.”
Lu Tingli stood up and headed outside.
Every dish was colorful and fragrant.
After washing his hands, Lu Tingli sat at the table, picked up his chopsticks, and fetched himself a piece of stir-fried fish.
The fish melted in the mouth, delicately flavorful, with a fresh and smooth broth, cooked perfectly, not too tough or too tender.
This fellow’s culinary skills were quite remarkable, at least many times better than Mrs. Bei’s (Mrs. Lu’s)!
Xia Ningxing sat across from him, eating gracefully and daintily.
Um… She had to maintain her image in front of her childhood friend!
Lu Tingli glanced at her unintentionally and the image of a soft, white little bunny sitting in his territory, munching on a carrot with puffed cheeks, popped into his mind.
Seeing him looking at her, Xia Ningxing blinked and picked up a clean pair of chopsticks to select a piece of boiled beef for him, “Lu, have some.”
“Mhm…”
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“Is it good?”
“…It’s decent,” Lu Tingli replied.
The bright gleam in Xia Ningxing’s eyes was one of vivacity from being praised, “Then have more.”
