Cheng Wenyu made breakfast and went to school.
"Aren't you eating before you go?"
Cheng Wenyu waved his hand, "No need, I'll be late. Staying here makes me sick of seeing you two dote on each other."
Before Cheng You could scold him, he scurried out.
Qi Chengyan picked up a bowl of porridge and fed Cheng You a few spoonfuls.
Cheng You frowned, "It's not good."
Her mouth felt a little bland, but this porridge was too salty.
Cheng Wenyu truly had no talent for cooking.
Qi Chengyan tasted it, and it was indeed a bit salty.
"Then what do you want to eat? I'll make it for you."
However, his cooking skills were also rather mediocre, probably only a tiny bit better than Cheng Wenyu's.
Cheng You, wrapped in her quilt, curled up on the bed, tossing and turning.
"I want to eat the big meat buns from the state-run restaurant."
Qi Chengyan put down the bowl and felt her forehead.
She still had a slight fever.
"Drink some porridge first, take your medicine after this, and I'll bring you meat buns this afternoon."
Cheng You pursed her lips, "But this is not good. I want to eat meat buns right now."
Qi Chengyan put down the porridge and glanced at the sky outside.
"Then you guide me, and I'll make them for you."
Cheng You bit her finger, "But there's no meat now."
"I'll figure something out. You rest for a while, I'll go out."
Cheng You nodded obediently and watched him leave.
She sat in the yard, propping her chin, waiting for him to return.
After an unknown amount of time, she saw Qi Chengyan carrying a piece of meat.
"Do we have flour at home?"
"Yes. Where did the meat come from?"
They could only buy meat at the supply and marketing cooperative, and Wu Jing Village was a bit far from it.
"I happened to see someone buying meat and bringing it back."
Qi Chengyan didn't say much more and carried the meat inside.
His hands had held guns and daggers, but rarely knives.
This was the first time he was cooking for a lady.
His clumsy movements showed it clearly.
"First, chop the meat into filling. I'll..."
"Don't move, I'll do it." Qi Chengyan took her hand, brought her a chair, and let her sit aside.
Cheng You only needed to use her mouth, not her hands.
If Qi Chengyan had to do it all by himself, Cheng You would have felt a little uncomfortable.
Qi Chengyan chuckled, "What's so difficult about this? You usually cook for me like this."
"How is this the same?"
"What's different? You can do it, but I can't?"
Cheng You swung her legs, her smile as radiant as a flower.
"Then I'll wait to eat."
Although Qi Chengyan wasn't good at cooking, he was a quick learner.
Even the buns he wrapped were plump and white, large and round.
He was strong and moved swiftly, quickly wrapping all the buns.
"They're ready. Put them on to steam."
Cheng You glanced at her watch, calculating the time.
Qi Chengyan pulled her outside, "You sit, I'll bring them out to you later."
When the steaming hot meat buns came out of the oven, the aroma filled the air. Cheng You closed her eyes and took a deep breath.
"So fragrant! Qi Chengyan, you're quite talented at cooking."
Qi Chengyan put one into her bowl, "Then teach me. I'll cook from now on."
Cheng You smiled at him. Compared to when she first met him and found him aloof, he now had a much more down-to-earth aura.
"Okay, I'll teach you."
She eagerly picked up a meat bun, crying out that it was hot, and pinched its ears with her sore fingers.
Seeing her pitiful state, Qi Chengyan sighed silently.
"Did it burn you?"
Cheng You shook her head pitifully.
Qi Chengyan picked up the bun and brought it to her mouth.
"Eat."
Cheng You became happy again and took a bite from his hand.
"Delicious!"
When it was no longer that hot, Qi Chengyan let her hold the bun herself.
"Then eat more."
Cheng You ate while giving a thumbs-up, as if her headache had disappeared.
Aunt Six smiled as she walked in from outside, "What fragrant buns."
She was holding a piece of meat in her hand.
"Grandma Six, come and eat some buns."
Aunt Six shook her head and gestured with the meat in her hand.
"I was actually coming to bring you some meat."
Cheng You was stunned, "Bring meat?"
Aunt Six nodded towards Qi Chengyan, "He asked early this morning if there was any meat to buy. Coincidentally, your Uncle Jing brought a piece back from the supply and marketing cooperative. It seems you don't need it anymore."
Cheng You looked over. Qi Chengyan's usually unshakeable expression showed a crack.
In the past, he would never have gone to beg someone to sell him meat for a meat bun.
Cheng You's heart felt as sweet as honey. She got up and packed a few meat buns.
"Grandma Six, take some back for San Leng to try too."
Aunt Six didn't refuse her but kept the meat.
"Your Uncle Jing bought a lot, and we still have some at home."
Cheng You then packed a few more buns for her.
After Aunt Six left, Cheng You looked at Qi Chengyan with a half-smile.
"What are you looking at? Eat."
Cheng You narrowed her eyes and smiled, pressing her small face against his.
She planted a kiss on his cheek with her oily little mouth.
"Qi Chengyan, you definitely like me a lot, right?"
Qi Chengyan wiped his face, which was covered in oil, and chuckled helplessly.
"Yes, I like you a lot."
Cheng You, like a triumphant little fox, smiled even wider.
She offered her fair little face to him, "I permit you to kiss me back. I like you a lot too!"
Qi Chengyan's gaze deepened. He gently pinched her chin, turning her face towards him.
"I prefer it here."
Under Cheng You's surprised gaze, he leaned down and kissed her red lips.
After the kiss, Cheng You's lips were bright red and exuded an alluring sheen.
Her eyes still held surprise, "Qi Chengyan, you've become bad!"
Qi Chengyan chuckled, "Are you full?"
"Not yet!"
One meat bun wouldn't be enough. She needed to eat more.
When Cheng You was full, Qi Chengyan put away the remaining buns and gave her medicine to reduce her fever.
Cheng You looked at the piece of meat and said, "Take it to Uncle Li's. We'll have pork belly tonight. You make it?"
Qi Chengyan nodded in agreement.
The villagers took a while to recover before they started discussing the landslide from last night.
Several houses at the foot of the mountain had collapsed, and some people were still in the health center, their conditions unknown.
Speaking of last night, someone naturally brought up the hemostatic powder.
"Li Erqiang injured his leg last night and bled a lot."
"The hemostatic powder didn't work at first. It was only after Uncle Li arrived that the bleeding stopped."
"Could it be the hemostatic powder made by Cheng You? I still have a can unopened at home."
"I don't know. It seemed to be from Cheng Tao's family. It was dark at the time, who could see clearly?"
"..."
As they were talking, they suddenly heard Song Yulian's sinister voice.
"It couldn't have been made by my Cheng Tao! If you talk nonsense again, I'll tear your mouths!"
Her ferocious demeanor silenced everyone.
Others might be afraid, but Zhang Yunmei was not.
"My husband was there at the time and saw it clearly. Uncle Li used the medicine Cheng You brought! It was your daughter's medicine that didn't work."
Song Yulian gritted her teeth and glared at her.
"How do you know it was Cheng Tao who made the medicine? If you can produce evidence, shut up!"