It seemed that his original choice was not wrong.

Su Yujin was really a worry-free person.

He Yanxiu was sighing with emotion, but Su Yujin was in high spirits, “What would Second Master like to eat tonight? This maid will prepare it for you.”

Although she didn’t like the identity of the outer chamber, she also had a headache with He Yanxiu’s arrival. Also, since he gave money as a gift, Su Yujin felt that for the sake of the money, she had to do her duty to the best of her ability.

At least in the field, you are good at, you have to do well.

“You are good at cooking, just cook what you want.” He Yanxiu didn’t care.

And sometimes, for him, it didn’t make much difference what he ate.

What was more, Su Yujin’s cooking skills were really impressive, so there was no need to worry if you left it to her.

“This maid will leave it to you then,” Su Yujin curtsied, “If the young master feels tired, take a short break. This maid will attend to matters and be right back.”

“Hmm,” He Yanxiu raised his hand slightly.

Su Yujin left the relatively stable Mother Liu at home to take care of her, while she took Ai Cao with her to go shopping on the street to see if there were any suitable ingredients to buy for He Yanxiu to cook.

This walk lasted for more than half an hour, and she didn’t come back until it was completely dark.

A bamboo basket full of various ingredients filled the table in the kitchen.

Su Yujin didn’t want to stop and got busy with the help of Ai Cao and Mother Liu.

Half an hour later, all the food was put on the table.

White jade mushrooms with streaky pork and braised dried beancurd were cooked with added flavor and color from a bit of fermented bean paste. The streaky pork was pre-stir-fried to extract some oil, and the white jade mushrooms were blanched. This resulted in a dish that wasn’t greasy, without any strange taste from the mushrooms. Instead, the combination of dried beancurd, white jade mushrooms, and streaky pork, all rich and flavorful ingredients, intensified the taste, bringing out a thick and aromatic flavor profile to its fullest.

Autumn okra was stir-fried with shrimp, as okra helped prevent autumn dryness and lubricated the intestines, making it particularly suitable for autumn. This was especially true for He Yanxiu, who had just had copper pot-cooked meat. The shrimp used were plump river shrimp, peeled and shell removed. Although they may not have been as large and meaty as sea shrimp, they were fresh and delicious, offering an excellent taste.

Tomato fish slices featured the last harvest of autumn tomatoes, with a richer flavor compared to the sweet and sour taste of summer tomatoes. Grass carp was used for the fish, with most of the bones removed, providing a light and tender taste, making it a comfortable dish to eat.

Tofu stewed with taro was a combination of powdery and fragrant taro with tender and tasty tofu. The high-quality broth made from chicken bones added a rich fragrance, requiring only a small amount of salt and green onions to enhance the flavor.

As for the main course, lotus root and glutinous rice dumplings featured fresh lotus roots known for their spleen-invigorating and appetizing qualities. These new lotus roots, crispy with a unique sweetness, were mixed with steamed glutinous rice to form small dumplings. With a touch of salt for seasoning, they offered a soft and chewy texture, creating a savory and delightful taste that never got boring.

These dishes were all ordinary light home-cooked dishes, but they were also made exquisite and delicious by Su Yujin, with full color, fragrance, and flavor.

Even He Yanxiu, who had opened up his appetite and eaten the copper pot shabu-shabu in the afternoon and was a little full, felt a little empty in his stomach at this time, devouring these dishes.

Probably because he wanted the dishes to look delicate and appetizing, Su Yujin deliberately kept the portions of each dish relatively small. In short, by the time He Yanxiu put down his chopsticks, he had already eaten all the food on the table, and nothing was left.

So much so that Ai Cao, who was clearing away the dishes, sighed.

It seemed that these dishes were all exquisite and delicious, and Miss had worked hard to make them, so the taste of these dishes must be very good.

So much so that Ai Cao stretched her neck in anticipation of eating a few mouthfuls of leftovers, and it was not in vain that she had been staring at the kitchen for so long.

But now…

They didn’t even leave any leftovers for her!

She really didn’t know whether to say that the Second Master had a good appetite, or that Miss’ craftsmanship was really good.

While Ai Cao sighed, she took the hot steamed buns and tore them into pieces. She took the steamed buns and wiped the remaining plates clean.

But here, when He Yanxiu finished rinsing his mouth and drank the lotus seed tea, the night was already deep.

Putting down the book he had been reading for a long time, He Yanxiu reached out and rubbed his brow.

The tiredness on his face is visible to the naked eye.

“If Second Master is sleepy, why not take a rest earlier?” Su Yujin said.

She spoke with some hesitation.

The last time He Yanxiu arrived in a hurry, he left even more hurriedly. It was indeed just as he said he was passing by.

But this time, He Yanxiu felt comfortable and relaxed, and it was obvious that he came here especially.

If you came here specially, could it be that you came here for her?

Damn it.

Wasn’t this He Yanxiu here to pick flowers?

She was really not ready for this, nor could she accept it…

Su Yujin’s face wrinkled into a bun.

“Yes.” He Yanxiu nodded, stood up, and entered the inner room.

After Su Yujin hesitated for a moment, she followed in with great uneasiness.

He Yanxiu, who saw Su Yujin coming in, paused for a moment with his hand on his belt and said, “Xing’an will take care of me. You’ve been working hard all afternoon, so go down and rest early.”

Didn’t she need to warm the bed?

Su Yujin was stunned for a moment, then she was overjoyed and hurriedly rushed to congratulate Yan for a blessing, “Yes, Second Master, Second Master, please rest early. If anything happens, call me again. I wish Second Master a good dream.”

It could be best to sleep until dawn. Don’t ask for anything else.

After saying that, without waiting for He Yanxiu’s reply, she quickly left the inner room and headed to the east wing.

She looked panicky as if he was worried that He Yanxiu would regret it.

He Yanxiu, “…”

Just… quite, quite good.

After Xing’an saw Su Yujin go out, he closed the door and helped He Yan make the bed. After he took off his coat and lay down, he turned off most of the lights, leaving only one night light not far away for He Yan.

He went to the outside room, leaned against the edge of the eaves in his clothes, and closed his eyes.

He Yanxiu was lying on the bed, somewhat unable to sleep.

Firstly, it was because he suddenly changed his sleeping place, and this room originally belonged to Su Yujin. After all, he was not used to the scent of makeup from some girls’ homes.

The second reason was that there was some swelling in the abdomen.

He ate lunch and dinner with a full appetite, and he still felt like he hadn’t completely eaten.

Because of these two reasons, He Yanxiu tossed and turned on the bed for a long time.

Listening to the commotion inside, Xing’an carefully pushed the door open and said, “Second Master can’t sleep?”

“A little.”

“Then…” Xing’an thought for a while, “Should this slave call Miss Su to come over to accompany Second Master?”

The Second Master had specifically come to this Shuanggui Lane and even spent the night here. It seemed he genuinely had Miss Su on his mind. However, he ended up sleeping alone at night…

He probably regretted it now.

He Yanxiu, “……”

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