Seeing Canghai Mingyue’s hesitant reply, Qing Shui smiled and said to her, “Do you want to cook something delicious for your parents for once? It wasn’t easy for them to bring you up and to nurture you so well over the years.”
Canghai Mingyue was speechless. She finally knew how mischievous Qing Shui was, bringing her parents into the conversation. Not only that, he first sealed his own path of retreat, but the words about her parents bringing her up sounded extremely weird for her.
“Come, let’s return. I will cook the dishes today, but you have to be my assistant.” Canghai Mingyue lightly smiled.
As the three of them returned home, the two words ‘Cang Hai’ which were imprinted, left a very deep impression on the door. Qing Shui didn’t know how powerful Canghai Mingyue’s father was. Qing Shui somehow sensed that he was extremely powerful. He recalled his words, saying that any troubles in the Southern City could be resolved just by saying his name.
“You guys are back. Let me cook the dishes today, so just wait for a little while and the food will be ready.” Canghai Mingyue’s mom gently said.
Qing Shui sighed. This was what heartwarming meant. This was a simple joy that came from just interacting with family. Their family wasn’t too poor to hire servants. They would usually cook their own meals. Qing Shui tasted their food once before. Although it couldn’t be compared to the food cooked by a chef from a great restaurant, the emotions felt from eating the food couldn’t be found anywhere else.
“Mom, let me do it.” Canghai Mingyue unnaturally whispered.
Canghai Mingyue’s mom was stunned as she stared at her, startled before reaching out her hand and cradling her delicate face.
“Mom, you go take a rest first. Your daughter has already learnt how to cook. Today, I shall prepare the meals for you and father to taste.”
As she spoke, Canghai Mingyue made her way to the kitchen. Huoyun Liu-Li left automatically as she knew that Qing Shui wanted to be alone with Canghai Mingyue. Thus, she didn’t want to obstruct them.
“Qing Shui, where are you going? You are going to be my helper.” Canghai Mingyue pouted.
Qing Shui also planned to leave after seeing Huoyun Liu-Li leaving.
In the end, he could only smile bitterly as he followed Canghai Mingyue into the kitchen!
Since Canghai Mingyue promised her mom that she would cook the dishes today, so how could she still let Qing Shui escape? Under Huoyun’s smile as well as the bizarre look on Canghai Mingyue’s mom’s face, Canghai Mingyue pulled Qing Shui into the kitchen.
“What do you intend to cook? Stop being so barbaric, I don’t like people who are so tyrannical. Be more gentle next time, okay?” Qing Shui murmured.
Canghai Mingyue’s countenance turned pink after hearing Qing Shui’s words. This little bad egg caused her to lose face in front of her own mother. He had already agreed to be her helper, and he still actually wanted to sneak away at the crucial moment. What could she do without him…?
In the kitchen, Canghai Mingyue gazed dumbly at the basket full of vegetables as well as all the kitchen equipment. She embarrassedly turned her gaze towards Qing Shui as she had no idea where to begin.
“Choose one, either I cook the dishes or I teach you how to cook them. If I’m the chef, you would definitely feel as though you were lying to your mother. Although there are no evil intentions, her feelings would still be hurt…”
“Ah, you teach me then.” Canghai Mingyue speechlessly gazed at Qing Shui. This little bad egg still made her choose when the answer was already obvious.
“Wear the apron first!” Qing Shui commanded.
The feel of a homely woman drifted out of Canghai Mingyue the moment she put on the apron, causing Qing Shui to be mesmerised. Whoever that could marry such a woman would surely be considered blessed by the heavens.
“Go sort out the veggies, and throw all the rotten ones into this basket.” Qing Shui instructed step by step, as he admired the goddess-level beauty moving about the kitchen trying to prepare the dishes. Qing Shui loved it most when a woman caused him to feel warmth in his heart. For example, when a woman was cooking for her family, he didn’t know what his preference could be considered as.
As long as a woman was beautiful, no matter what actions she made, they would still look good. Even when she was blurred, and acted as though she was a culinary expert, Canghai Mingyue still looked spectacular. If she was willing to learn and improve while being sincere, it was already sufficient to him.