roccoschili Chapter 316 A Cozy Little Home
Chapter 316 A Cozy Little Home
Would you be willing to date Chu Xiao as his girlfriend?
This is a problem for the current orchid species.
The answer is so simple that you can figure it out in a second without even thinking.
Of course, I would be a hundred or even ten thousand times willing.
However, just as the words "I'm willing" reached her throat, Hua Lan pushed them back down into her stomach.
No, we can't let Chu Xiao get away with this so easily.
She had liked Chu Xiao for so many years, and when Chu Xiao asked her if she was willing, she immediately agreed.
Chu Xiao watched as she had liked him for so long, watched as she was anxious and upset all the time, yet he never gave in.
She couldn't easily agree to be Chu Xiao's girlfriend and date him.
Thinking of this, Hua Lan picked up her cola and took a big gulp.
With her bold and unrestrained demeanor, someone who didn't know better might think she was drinking strong liquor.
Chu Xiao, whose face was usually indifferent, always wore a smile as he looked at Hua Lan.
Hua Lan put down her cola cup, crossed her arms, and adopted a rather proud posture.
"Hmph! No way! You think you can win me over with just a few slices of grilled fish? Impossible."
Chu Xiao's smile deepened. "What do I have to do for you to become my girlfriend?"
Hua Lan's eyes darted around, and she stared at the chandelier above her head, thinking seriously for a while.
"I can't just agree to anything you say; you have to treat me well first."
"Hahaha~"
Seeing her conflicted expression—wanting to agree but also holding back, afraid he might change his mind—Chu Xiao felt a surge of joy and couldn't help but laugh out loud.
Chu Xiao was unaware that his smile had stunned Hua Lan.
She had known Chu Xiao for many years, and this was the first time she had heard him laugh out loud, revealing his white teeth.
Chu Xiao's skin was wheat-colored, which made his teeth appear even whiter.
When he smiled, his sharp facial features softened, and he seemed much more energetic.
"You should smile more often in the future. If you smile more, I'll agree to be your girlfriend."
Upon hearing this, Chu Xiao immediately stopped smiling.
He touched the tip of his nose, then returned to his calm, reserved, and indifferent demeanor.
Hua Lan pouted, realizing that Chu Xiao was changing his attitude towards her!
"I mean it."
Chu Xiao forced a smile, his expression quite unnatural.
"Eat up, the fish slices are cold and won't taste good."
Hua Lan noticed his changes and thought to herself:
It turns out that Chu Xiao wasn't as indifferent and emotionless as he seemed on the surface.
His calm demeanor was all an act.
Discovering another side of Chu Xiao made her even happier than if she had gotten first place in the exam.
"Okay, you eat too, try the meat I made."
As Hua Lan spoke, she picked up a piece of salt-fried pork for him.
Chu Xiao didn't mind the food she picked up and just put it in his mouth to eat.
"good to eat."
Upon receiving the praise, Hua Lan's lovely almond-shaped eyes crinkled into crescent moons with a smile.
She held a slice of grilled fish in one hand and a can of cola in the other, enjoying her meal immensely.
"I haven't had your grilled fish fillets in a long time. They don't taste as good as the ones from Cangshan."
"Different waters and soils nurture different people; different water quality results in different fish meat."
In short, it's not a problem with his cooking skills.
"Make it for me again next time I go back to Cangshang."
"can."
The two chatted idly, making small talk.
In this warm and cozy atmosphere, the tree of happiness grows.
After dinner, one person washed the dishes, while the other wiped the table and stove; they worked together very well.
"I heard you answer the phone this afternoon."
Chu Xiao paused as he washed the dishes.
Now that the truth has been revealed, there's no need to hide the Chu family's affairs from Hua Lan.
“She is my aunt. After my grandmother passed away, I had no contact with them, so naturally they have no say in my affairs.”
Besides, what is there about him that he can't make his own decisions about?
"She used the guise of introducing me to potential partners, but in reality, she was looking for a business partner for my uncle."
Hua Lan pouted and said angrily, "They're all so mean, they only think about themselves and don't care about your thoughts at all."
"they?"
Alarm bells rang in Chu Xiao's mind. Had someone contacted Hua Lan in private?
No, he was convinced that he had hidden the orchid very well.
"Who else?"
"Your stepmother and your sister, I saw them in the emergency room when your grandmother was hospitalized. They showed no respect for your father at all. And that Aunt Wei today, she cried, but after all these years, she didn't even ask you how you were doing. That doesn't make sense, does it?"
Upon hearing this, Chu Xiao couldn't help but laugh, pinching Hua Lan's cheek with his wet hand.
"Your brain has gotten smarter."
"Of course!" Chu Xiao praised her, and Hua Lan was indeed out of breath. "I'm with Xiao Yue every day now, and I've learned a lot."
That proud little face of hers, if she had a tail, it would probably be wagging high in the sky.
After a moment's thought, Chu Xiao realized that he really had to thank Sheng Yang and his wife, as well as Yu Bai, for their help during this time.
Especially Xiaoyue; he only dared to go on business trips for so long because she and Hualan were together.
"I've almost finished dealing with things here. How about we get together sometime so your friends and my friends can get to know each other?" he asked Hua Lan for her opinion.
They were each other's friends, that's....
She and Chu Xiao could only truly rely on each other and their friends.
She had met both Xiaoyue and her husband.
But isn't meeting each other's friends with Chu Xiao the same as meeting family?
Two blushes suddenly appeared on Hua Lan's cheeks.
"I haven't agreed to be your girlfriend yet, so who wants to meet your friends?"
Chu Xiao cooperated with her and changed his question.
"Then I'll invite my friends over for a casual meal. Could you come over and help me out?"
If Chu Xiao needs help, she will of course help without hesitation.
Hua Lan's expression turned serious. "Hmm, I'll think about it."
Chu Xiao tapped her forehead. "Looks like your brain's been working hard for a while."
"Whether you want to be my girlfriend or not, you also need to consider whether you want to come work for me and eat delicious food."
delicious!
Hua Lan's eyes lit up. "You're going to cook something delicious at home?"
Chu Xiao gave a soft "hmm," looking regretful.
"But you should think about it. You might not have the time or the chance to enjoy these things. I saw some good seafood at the market; we could make raw marinated seafood, and roast lamb chops too—roast them until they're sizzling and dripping with oil. And..."
He listed the dishes one by one, easily winning over Hua Lan.
Raw marinated, I wish it were Thai style.
Hua Lan had previously watched a travel blogger's video about Thai raw marinated food, which made her mouth water.
As Chu Xiao spoke of it, she kept swallowing hard.
I want to eat.
"Let me see Teacher Jing and Director Zhao's schedule. You must choose a time when Xiaoyue and I are both free to invite everyone to our house. Also, I know a friend who loves to eat, so I'll invite her too."
Her friends were also coming, and Zhen Zhen was so beautiful that she was still a little worried.
"There's another big star, but you can't keep staring at her because she's really good-looking and beautiful."
Seeing her boisterous manner, Chu Xiao's lips unconsciously curved into a beautiful, doting smile.
"Don't worry, I won't like other women."
Hua Lan fell silent, looking down and fiddling with her fingers.
Why is Chu Xiao like this?
Before she told me, she would always speculate and couldn't find peace of mind.
Now that it's been made clear, Chu Xiao readily agrees to say whatever he wants.
It makes me feel shy, and my heart keeps pounding.
"Let's go, I'll take you back to school."
Chu Xiao finished tidying up the trash and prepared to leave.
Hua Lan didn't really want to go back to school. Her roommate lived near the hospital where she was doing her internship and had already moved back home.
She was all alone in the school dormitory.
After having a lively time with Chu Xiao here, she couldn't accept the disappointment of returning to her empty dormitory.
Hua Lan tugged at Chu Xiao's sleeve, her almond-shaped eyes filled with pleading.
"Can't I sleep in your daughter's room?"