CH 7

“You! Shut up!"

“Why? Am I wrong?!"

Seeing that the two sisters were becoming more and more intense, their shouts getting louder and fiercer, he went to the garden and picked a few flowers before tying them into a bouquet with a couple of grass stems in them. He then went back to the sisters’ front door. 

When they heard a knock on the door, the two abruptly stopped fighting. A moment later, the door opened.

It was Yang Duoduo who opened the door. She saw Xie Fei standing outside and couldn’t hide the surprised look on her face. “Little Boss?”

Xie Fei hid the flowers behind his back and smiled at her, asking, “It’s almost dinner time. Will the two sisters eat in the inn?”

Although Yang Duoduo was in a bad mood, she couldn’t bear to confront Xie Fei with a dark expression. Reluctantly, she smiled. “Yes, do you have a menu? The room doesn’t seem to have one.”

“We don’t have many guests so we don’t dare buy too many ingredients. We usually prepare the meal and eat together,” Xie Fei explained, voice apologetic. “But if there are any special diets or allergies, you can tell me.”

Nowadays, most of the residential inns or guest houses have similar business models so Yang Duoduo wasn’t surprised. Looking at Xie Fei, she looked forward to eating with him. Quickly, she replied: “We’re all right. Just do things as you like.”

“Then I’ll see you at the restaurant at 6:30.” Before leaving, Xie Fei revealed the bouquet of flowers and unexpectedly gave it to them. “To our two honored guests, I hope you have a pleasant stay.”

No matter how Yang Duoduo reacted, Xie Fei picked up Yin Su and left. From afar, he heard Yang Duoduo’s voice, shouting “thank you.” Xie Fei smiled a little and felt that the red scarf on his chest was a little bit brighter than before.

The inn’s kitchen was built on one side of the courtyard, the distance not far from the restaurant. As he entered the kitchen, he went forward and opened the refrigerator, assessing the ingredients in it. Then, he mulled over today’s dishes. 

In his original world, he studied many private dishes with his grandmother. With the limited ingredients the inn had, Xie Fei put in more thought and finally decided on several kinds of home-made dishes--sour soup balls, stir fried meat, green vegetables with garlic, white gourd with orange juice, and bitter gourd soup. Two meat dishes, two vegetable dishes, and one soup. These were enough for the guests as well as Ah Fu, Xiang Fei, and himself. 

Ah Fu: “......”

Xie Fei: “......”

Yang Duoduo didn’t notice that the two men suddenly became silent. She continued, asking with interest: “Little boss, what did you make?”

“Bitter gourd soup. It’s good for improving eyesight, easing the heart, and relieving fatigue.” He put away the dish and saw that Xu Lingyi wasn’t with her. “What about your cousin?”

Yang Duoduo shrugged. “She said she has no appetite. I’ll pack her some food and bring it over later.”

“Then I’ll pack her share first.” Looking back at the quarrel he heard, Xie Fei wasn’t surprised by this.

He glanced at the rope tied around Ah Fu’s fingertips again and found himself thinking that he must have seen wrong2 --if he just turned the flower rope, why else would Yang Duoduo suddenly ask about Yu Li?

“What are you two doing?”

Yang Duoduo’s eyes flashed with excitement. “ Brother Ah Fu is using the flower rope divination on me. He’s so awesome. He knows everything about the stars and also astrology.”

“Hot news! Yu Li spotted in Shaoyang Town, clothes disarrayed and face haggard. Netizens are in tears!”

Xie Fei was deeply impressed with these people’s ability to make up such a story and spread it around. He could only humbly respond with a string of dots.

【Yu】Because of you, I was judged and murdered. 

【Boss Xiao Fei】Sorry…...

【Yu】Come up and get me something to eat

【Boss Xiao Fei】Didn’t you say earlier that you won’t eat dinner?

The author has something to say:

Xie: He is teasing me.

Yu: Ah, to indulge in one's fantasy.