Open the door.
"I'm back!" Gu Qingshan called.
"Back? Hurry up and make dinner." Li Qiuyu's voice rang out.
"Is that any way to greet someone?"
Gu Qingshan complained as he went into the kitchen. All the ingredients had already been bought and neatly laid out on the cutting board.
"I'll help you."
A woman walked into the kitchen. It was Zhao Qiong.
"Huh? Sister Zhao?" Gu Qingshan said in surprise.
"I came to discuss some things with your sister. It got a little late, so she asked me to stay for dinner." Zhao Qiong's face was faintly flushed.
Gu Qingshan glanced out the window.
It really was almost dark.
"Then help me wash these vegetables. I'll take care of everything else."
"Sure."
The two of them got to work.
As Gu Qingshan chopped vegetables, he kept sneaking glances at Zhao Qiong.
She was washing the vegetables with great care. When she finished, she went to set out the bowls and chopsticks.
This girl... probably wasn't a problem.
Gu Qingshan looked away and started cooking.
Several dozen minutes later.
A table piled high with delicious dishes was ready.
"Li Sanlang, a guy like you is sure to be popular when you grow up," Zhao Qiong said.
Li Qiuyu yawned as she came out of her bedroom, then glanced across the table.
"Huh? Why are there so many dishes today?" she asked in surprise.
"I'm in a good mood today," Gu Qingshan said with a smile.
Li Qiuyu picked up her bowl and chopsticks and started tasting the food.
"Mm, this one's good. This one's good too—they're all delicious. Sanlang, listen up. From now on, you're making this many dishes every day for lunch."
Gu Qingshan muttered, "In the long run, I don't really want to go into pig farming..."
"Li