CHAPTER 754: CHAPTER 586: PEACEFUL LUNAR NEW YEAR’S EVE

Jiang Nian didn’t say anything, but he also didn’t really sit down to rest.

"Where’s the kitchen?"

He’s been here a few times, so it’s not like he doesn’t know where the kitchen is. He was just letting Li Lanying know.

"Over there."

"Alright, I’ll start prepping the ingredients." Jiang Nian rolled up his sleeves, ready to make the most of his time before heading back to the net café.

Can’t just pull people out and then leave halfway without caring.

When prepping the ingredients later, I’ll make one portion to take back and share with Li Hua and the others, it’s like celebrating the New Year with buddies.

Don’t ask, just say it’s righteousness.

Li Qingrong came out after showering and noticed the living room was empty. Hearing noises from the kitchen, she went over.

Someone was already at the doorway, Li Lanying was leaning there watching. She marveled at the knife skills while asking questions incessantly.

"Why are you so quick?"

"Because I’m young," Jiang Nian said dismissively, his hands not stopping, "What time is it now?"

"Two thirty-five, did you learn this before?"

"No."

"How many people are in your family?"

"I forgot."

Li Qingrong stood a bit further away watching, her hair somewhat wet. Her skin, whiter than snow, reflected a delicate glow.

She looked speechless but said nothing.

"Why do you walk without making a sound?" Li Lanying pressed her heaving chest, "Really... scared me to death."

Li Qingrong: "...."

"Forget it, I was going to help you check the household register," she said, "since you’re here, ask yourself."

"Go back to sleep," Li Qingrong said.

"I’m not sleepy."

"You are sleepy."

"I’m just not sleepy, not only am I not sleepy," Li Lanying stood there, "but I’m going to stand right here!"

Li Qingrong responded flatly, "Hmm."

With that, she bypassed her sister, sidestepped her way into the kitchen, and calmly assisted.

Preparing a New Year’s Eve dinner for three wasn’t too troublesome.

Li Lanying stood at the doorway watching, after ten minutes, she couldn’t hold it and fetched a chair to sit at the doorway.

Sitting for half an hour, her bottom couldn’t hold it anymore.

So she found any random excuse to go back to her room, lying down scrolling her phone.

During this time, Jiang Nian was busy in the kitchen. Seriously cooking but occasionally had to muse a moment.

"This fish sure is fatty."

"Hmm."

"Qingqing, your hands are so white," Jiang Nian said, "small and soft, how do you achieve that?"

Li Qingrong glanced at him, unable to resist speaking up.

"Thanks, I can wash my hands myself."

"Oh, alright then." Jiang Nian released her hand, "I saw you weren’t saying anything, thought you didn’t know how to wash."

Qingqing, fresh from her shower, smelled delightful.

Three-thirty in the afternoon.

Jiang Nian left with three large boxes of spicy crayfish, planning to first head back to the net café, then return to continue cooking.

Estimating, he could head back around six or seven after dinner.

As for after dinner, Li Lanying planned to take the class leader for a walk by the river, at which point it had nothing to do with him.

So, the available time was still ample.

Net café.

"No way, Jiang Nian won’t just run off, right?" Liu Yang lost a game and looked at a few people playing their own games.

"Damn it, what are you watching, class officer?"

"Anime, of course."

"Screwing around."

"Maybe he’ll be over in a bit, hopefully not empty-handed," Li Hua calmly clicked the mouse.

"Not empty-handed, what do you mean?" Liu Yang stood up and walked to his back, "You’re actually reading a book?"

"Why?"

"Reading in a net café, are you really Li Hua?" Liu Yang was stunned.

Li Hua coughed lightly, sneered, "You don’t get it, I occasionally indulge in a bit of literary refinement."

Ma Guojun leaned closer for a look, read aloud.

"The Weaknesses of a Housewife?"

"No..." Liu Yang also lost it, pointing at Li Hua, "You little rascal, truly some literary nonsense!"

With a creak, the booth door was pushed open.

"What are you guys chatting about?" Jiang Nian carried bags full of stuff, chuckling as he entered, "So lively?"

Everyone turned around, eyes shining.

"Where’ve you been!"

"Whoa, so much to eat."

"Oh damn!"

Jiang Nian said, "It’s almost New Year, went home to stir-fry some crayfish. Can’t just go out and only eat instant noodles."

The group was greatly moved by his words.

"You ran out just for this?" Ma Guojun’s eyes widened, incredulous.

Jiang Nian nodded slowly, with a serious face.

"What else?"

"I could ditch my buddies, run off to flirt with girls. Holding little hands, living carefree, could I?"

"Wronged you," Li Hua said awkwardly.

"Ah, enough said." Jiang Nian waved his hand with regret, "Once suspicion arises, the crime is already established."

With his hands behind his back, he turned away.

"No need to apologize to me..."

"Where’re the gloves, don’t grab mine!" Liu Yang shouted, "Damn it, don’t freaking push me."

"Damn it, Li Hua you’re so shameless!"

"These red crayfish remind me of." Tao Ran raised a piece of crayfish, suddenly sentimental.

"Shut up!! x3."

"Class officer is scary, as soon as he talks it’s the old pervert vibes."

"Don’t ruin our crayfish feast."

"Pass the beer."

Seeing this, Jiang Nian couldn’t help but shake his head. Truly no more old-fashioned values, then pulled out disposable gloves to wear.

"Leave some for me!"

.....

Leaving the net café, the five went their separate ways.

"Bye bye."

"Drunk like this, can he walk back by himself?"

Ma Guojun said, "I’ll take him home."

After everyone left, Jiang Nian took out his phone and checked the time. Then he turned back to Jingfu District to continue cooking.

To be exact, to feel his way around.

"I was wondering why the seasoning was so soft, sorry about that." Jiang Nian in the kitchen, almost without any remorse.

Li Qingrong: "...."

Around six it was almost dark, Jiang Nian also mentioned wanting to go home to eat, so the dinner time was moved up a bit.

There weren’t many dishes, but the table was full.