little things
Mu Li's face turned dark in an instant.
His dignity as a man was blatantly challenged by Lin Qing.
"Lin Qing." He called her name warningly, full of a sense of crisis.
Mu Li narrowed his eyes dangerously, moved closer to her face, and stared into those indifferent eyes: "How about I let you feel it again?"
Lin Qing grabbed the corner of the quilt and puffed out his cheeks: "No, I don't have the strength anymore."
She said this openly.
Mu Li was about to be defeated by her.
Seeing that Mu Li was very unhappy, Lin Qing said, "You bullied me, and you feel ashamed?"
Mu Li was silent, too lazy to look at her.
"Don't be too sad." Lin Qing paused for a while and tried to persuade him again, "Although you bullied me, I can still forgive you."
Mu Li had a dark face and pushed Lin Qing aside.
After a while, Lin Qing's complaints seemed to have subsided a little.
After being tossed around like that last night, she was really tired. She didn't care whether Mu Li still had a gloomy face or not, and she leaned in his arms and found a comfortable position to lie down.
Mu Li raised his eyebrows and said in a deliberately cold tone: "Didn't you blame me for bullying you just now? Why did you throw yourself into my arms after just a while?"
Lin Qing didn't care either, and said lazily: "I'll settle this matter with you next time."
It seems that Lin Qing still understands the big picture.
Mu Li became petty.
Lin Qing, feeling a little sleepy, rubbed Mu Li's chest and squinted his eyes as if he was about to fall asleep.
Mu Li lifted her chin with his index finger: "Do you remember what I said last night?"
Lin Qing lazily snuggled into his arms: "What? You said a lot last night, but I don't remember anything."
Mu Li frowned and turned her head towards him: "In that case, I don't mind reminding her again."
As he spoke, he turned Lin Qing over and pressed her under him: "By the way, it would be good to review last night."
Lin Qing hit him with a hint of tiredness: "Can you just give me a verbal reminder? I'm so tired from last night till now."
She was just telling the truth, but she didn't know how ambiguous it was.
In that case, Mu Li readily agreed, and indeed—just as he had verbally prompted—he kissed her deeply.
Lin Qing struggled in vain and soon lost herself in his gentle kiss.
His actions last night were very domineering, but this time they were extremely gentle, causing Lin Qing to fall into it and be unable to extricate herself.
"You are mine, forever, and only belong to me." Mu Li whispered against her lips.
Lin Qing leaned against his chest and nodded slightly.
Mu Li hugged Lin Qing sideways, his slender fingers entwined in Lin Qing's long hair, and Lin Qing felt a warm sensation. Lin Qing was no longer sleepy after his actions, so she pulled his hand over and studied it carefully.
Lin Qing once said that his hands were very beautiful.
These words are not only said when one is drunk, but also remain the same now.
Lin Qing felt satisfied, so she entwined her fingers between his and clasped their hands tightly.
"Do you like my hands so much?" Mu Li smiled and let Lin Qing play with his hands wantonly.
"I like it." Lin Qing held his hand, intertwining their fingers together. No matter how Lin Qing played with them, they would not separate.
The touch between their fingers made her heart beat faster.
So she unconsciously and gently put Mu Li's fingers to her lips and kissed them.
A scent that belongs only to him wafts into my nostrils.
Mu Li's eyes narrowed slightly, and he looked down at Lin Qing who was concentrating on studying his palm.
"Lin Qing." Mu Li called her softly.
Lin Qing did not stop what he was doing, still maintaining a focused expression, and replied calmly: "What?"
Mu Li held her small hand in his big hand and said, "Let's... have a child."
Lin Qing thought he had heard it wrong, and was stunned for a moment, not moving.
"What did you say?"
"How about we have a child?" Mu Li asked again patiently.
Lin Qing had never thought about the issue of children.
She just felt that being with Mu Li like this was the best situation.
"I don't know..." Lin Qing said honestly.
Mu Li laughed.
He was probably a little anxious.
If Lin Qing hasn't fallen in love with me, I won't be able to keep her heart even if I have a child.
Mu Li was also very clear about this.
He held Lin Qing's fingers, and they were still tightly entangled for a long time.
Lin Qing was a little confused. She didn't know what Mu Li thought of her. After the whole night of entanglement, he finally let go only when she was exhausted... However, even so, Lin Qing was still ten thousand uncertainties.
It was these uncertainties that plunged her into deeper entanglement.
What if... Lin Qing thought cruelly with some self-abandonment, what if Mu Li was just playing around, what should she do
Because she was exhausted—Lin Qing used this excuse reluctantly—she did not go to work.
She lay in bed for a long time before she recovered a little. Although her body still felt sore and weak, she gritted her teeth and got out of bed.
Mu Li was eating lunch downstairs. He ordered takeout and left a portion for Lin Qing.
I thought since it was takeout, the taste would probably be just average, but who would have thought that when Lin Qing took the first bite, his face immediately turned full of admiration.
She interrupted Mu Li who was eating and moved closer to him.
"This chef's cooking skills are amazing. Where is he from?" Lin Qing thought selfishly, and decided to cook for Mu Li once he learned how to cook.
Mu Li didn't take it seriously and said a name: "The chef hired by Jinxiuzhai."
He said it so lightly that Lin Qing covered his forehead.
Could she have heard it wrong
Jinxiuzhai is a very famous chain restaurant in China. It has been passed down Chinese cuisine for generations, and many of its dishes have their own secret recipes. It is said that the chefs here never accept invitations from outsiders, and if you want to taste their cooking skills, you must go to the restaurant. It is probably extremely rare for takeout to be delivered to your home like now.
Lin Qing was naturally very familiar with Jinxiu Zhai and had long wanted to try it, but unfortunately the restaurant was always packed with people every time he passed by and he could hardly find a place to stay.
Over time, it has been delayed until now.
Mu Li saw what she was thinking and put down his chopsticks: "Do you want to learn this cooking skill?"
Lin Qing nodded like a chick pecking at rice: "Is it okay?"
Mu Li thought for a moment: "It's not impossible."
The head of Jinxiuzhai has a deep friendship with Mu Li, so there might be some hope for this matter.
What's more, Lin Qing was looking at him expectantly, so he couldn't let Lin Qing down no matter what.
Lin Qing happily picked up a piece of meat and put it into his mouth. This bowl of braised pork was of extremely high quality, melting in the mouth and not greasy at all.
That afternoon, Mu Li took Lin Qing to Jinxiuzhai, which is known as "the best in China".
Jinxiuzhai has only one store in City A. It’s not that they are worried about business, but with fewer stores, the quality can be guaranteed to be top-notch.
As Lin Qing expected, the diners who came here because of its reputation were overwhelming.
"Mu Li." Lin Qing pulled Mu Li's sleeve, feeling a little regretful, "Why don't we go back today? It looks like this place is probably very busy."
Mu Li tapped her little head and said with a smile: "If that's the case, you won't be able to have lunch at noon."
Lin Qing thought about it and realized that this was the truth, so she obediently let Mu Li hold her hand and follow him.
The first person to see Mu Li was the proprietress of Jinxiuzhai. She had just finished serving a group of customers and was about to turn around and go to the kitchen, but she unexpectedly saw Mu Li, a rare guest, at a glance.
Next to Mu Li, there stood a pretty girl.
I heard recently that Mu Li got married, so I'm afraid this girl is Mu Li's wife.
The lady boss handed over the work at hand, walked up to Mu Li and his wife, and said respectfully: "Commander Mu, welcome!"
Mu Li was very familiar with the proprietress, so he nodded and introduced Lin Qing to her: "This is my wife, Lin Qing. Lin Qing, this is the proprietress of Jinxiuzhai."
After hearing the introduction, Lin Qing said hello.
The boss lady was also an experienced person. She saw the look in their eyes and understood the deep affection between them. Because her boss had a deep friendship with Mu Li, she was also very caring towards Lin Qing.
"It seems that your business is getting better and better." Mu Li looked around the lobby on the first floor, where people were coming and going.
Looking at the door again, there were already quite a few people waiting in line.
Although the weather is getting warmer, the number of diners coming here for the restaurant has continued to increase, making this street with the atmosphere of an ancient city even more lively.
The lady boss said modestly: "Fortunately, we are content that we have not damaged the brand passed down from our ancestors."
Based on this sentence alone, Lin Qing felt that this proprietress was not only easy to get along with, but also very smart.
She appreciated it very much.
Seeing that the number of people in the hall continued to increase, the proprietress took Mu Li and his wife to the back hall to sit down, and then made them a pot of tea.
The decoration of this back hall was something Lin Qing rarely saw. It had a light ancient feel, but because of some modern items placed in it, the sense of history was not that strong.
However, Lin Qing felt that this was what made the back hall appear more charming.
After serving tea to both of them, the proprietress sat on the carved wooden chair opposite and rested her elbows on the armrest.
She looked at Lin Qing politely, then slowly said, "You came to see me today, maybe you have something to ask?"
What's more, he brought his wife with him, so perhaps this matter was related to her as well.
Hearing this, Mu Li got straight to the point: "Lin Qing has learned to cook since she was a child. After trying the food here at noon today, she admired it very much and wanted to come and take a look."
The proprietress was also an intelligent person and immediately understood what Mu Li meant: "If you want to learn one or two dishes, I can't make the decision on this matter. You have to discuss it with the boss."
The "Old Dong" mentioned by the proprietress is her man, the boss of Jinxiuzhai, Dong Xianren.
Just as he finished speaking, a man came to the door of the back hall. The proprietress turned around and gave him a reproachful look.
"Why are you here just now? I asked Xiaolin to call you ten minutes ago."
The boss apologized sheepishly: "I was too busy at the time and couldn't get away."
As he spoke, he walked towards the proprietress, and only after he stopped did he greet Mu Li.
"Sorry for the long wait." Old Dong apologized with a smile.
Mu Li didn't care and said it was okay.
Unlike the general impression of chefs, Lao Dong is not fat, but rather thin. In addition, he is nearly 1.8 meters tall, which does not match his job.
Lin Qing seemed to have noticed this as well, and he stared at Old Dong unconsciously for a while.
At this time, the old boss also happened to look at Lin Qing, and his tone was very kind: "I heard everything you said just now. Our skills are all recipes passed down from our ancestors, and it is unreasonable to ask you to learn. But I can give you some guidance, but as for more, I absolutely cannot do it."
Hearing this, Lin Qing was already very grateful.