Jingxia Rose

Chapter 211 [Irresistible Sweetness 010]

Shu Tang picked up a small plate and handed it over, "Would you like to try some and see how it tastes? Don't worry, it's not very sweet. I've controlled the sugar ratio in everything, just in case your friends don't like it."

Xiao Guxing obliged and tasted the cookie. "Delicious."

"The others, just by looking at their appearance, are no worse than what's sold outside, and they'll like them too."

Shu Tang couldn't help but smile. "That's good. I made some bubble tea this afternoon, and it tasted pretty good. We also have some ingredients on hand, so we can make some tonight and see if they like it."

Xiao Guxing nodded, "I apologize for the effort you put in."

“I’ll just eat a few more pieces of meat tonight. It doesn’t cost any money. These are just my hobbies to pass the time. They don’t take much effort. Why do I need you to apologize?”

Xiao Guxing smiled and said, "You don't need to worry about anything else. Just wait to eat meat tonight, and I'll take care of the rest."

Shu Tang blinked. "Then, can you manage all that?"

"They'll be coming to help later."

"You're the one who shouted that?"

"There's no need to shout for these things; they'll come over on their own when it's about time."

How many people are there around tonight?

“There are two of us, and four of my friends, all of whom are senior executives in the company. The family next door is a family of five, the family across the street is a family of three, the family third from the left is a family of four, and the family second diagonally across the street is an old man living alone.”

Ten...nineteen people?
Shu Tang was speechless.

Xiao Guxing laughed, "This time it's still a small number. The couple in the innermost blue villa are away on a business trip these days. The family of six across from us on the right, a single father and a grandmother with four children, also went back to their hometown yesterday and aren't here."

"..."

Shu Tang was so shocked she was speechless for a moment before asking, "You know everyone in the entire villa community?"

"Fortunately, after living here for a while, we all got to know each other. In the second year after I started the company, I had a barbecue party in the yard. It was summer then, and it got dark late. Our place was very lively. They came to watch, and I invited them to join us. Once, twice, three times, more and more people came. They were also very enthusiastic. Whenever there was a gathering, they would invite me. Before long, we started having all sorts of parties whenever we had free time."

"I see," Shu Tang replied, drawing out the last syllable, then suddenly remembered something, "Then...aren't the pastries I made not enough?"

Especially the mochi and double-skin milk pudding.

Xiao Guxing laughed, "It's alright, they have plenty of good wine and meat. These kids love to eat even more."

Upon hearing this, Shu Tang was too embarrassed to admit that she also loved to eat it.

To classify a 25-year-old as a child is simply shameless.

If not, I'll buy the ingredients tomorrow and cook it.

Just as Xiao Guxing said, in less than ten minutes, the gate became lively. Neighbors brought wine, meat, and fruit, and even the children were carrying a lot of food.

There were also homemade cookies and cakes.

After entering the house, they greeted each other, and Xiao Guxing introduced Shu Tang to them.

Shu Tang couldn't understand Russian at all, so she had to rely on Xiao Guxing to translate. Some of the younger couples could speak English, which made communication much easier.

The two twins next door are learning English and can have a simple conversation with her.

The little girl was very pretty, with big eyes, a high nose, and fair skin. Shu Tang liked her quite a bit. They were cleaning the meat and setting up the barbecue grill, but she didn't participate; instead, she chatted with the little girl.

Shu Tang seems to have a way with children. She can't speak or understand Russian, but all the children gather around her when they see her talking to that little girl.

The scene was lively... or rather, noisy. Xiao Guxing came in from outside and saw her standing there surrounded by children. She put her finger to her lips and shushed them, and they immediately quieted down.

He suddenly thought of the title 'King of the Kids'.

He couldn't help but smile and shake his head.

Not long after, Anatoli and his group arrived, each bringing a lot of alcohol and drinks, two super-large tomahawk steaks, and a whole large lamb chop.

His company executives all speak several languages, but only one speaks Chinese. Shu Tang became familiar with them in just a few words.

Just after five o'clock, it was already completely dark outside.

Lights were lit in every courtyard, especially in Xiao Guxing's courtyard, which was as bright as day and very lively, with children constantly making noise and fighting.

The aroma wafting from the barbecue grill could permeate the entire neighborhood.

Because there were many people, we set up two barbecue grills and a large baking pan. The lamb chops hadn't been marinated yet; they needed to marinate for at least another half hour to fully absorb the flavor.

It's not cold sitting around the barbecue grill on a spring night.

Shu Tang's bubble tea received unanimous praise. Several children wanted to try the mochi and double-skin milk, but they were out of stock, though no one cried or fussed.

Before long, my attention was drawn away by the meat.

Shu Tang tasted a homemade fruit wine from a shop across the street. It tasted good, sweet, and she liked it. She would take a bite of meat and two sips of wine, and soon the two glasses were gone.

A Russian man complimented her on her drinking capacity, but she didn't understand and just smiled sheepishly.

Her rosy cheeks revealed two shallow dimples, which, combined with her bright and watery eyes, made her extremely beautiful.

Xiao Guxing shook his head helplessly, quietly took away the wine glass in front of her, handed her a bottle of pear-flavored soda, and put a few slices of tomahawk steak on her plate.

At first, Shu Tang was communicating with Anatole in English. When they talked about something funny, Shu Tang couldn't help but burst into laughter, completely unaware of Xiao Guxing's actions.

When he felt thirsty and reached for his glass, he discovered it was gone, looking bewildered. "Where's my wine?"

"We're out of wine." Xiao Guxing gestured with his chin, indicating to the group of people diagonally opposite him who were drinking enthusiastically. "There's not enough for them to share."

No sooner had he finished speaking than the old man, who lived alone, swirled his liquor and asked in Russian, "Hey, where's the liquor? You brought so much, and you've already drunk it all?"

A young man stood up. "How could that be? There are so many. I'll go get them."

The young woman from the house across the street also stood up, saying, "I have two bottles of fruit wine at home, I'll go get them."

Although Shu Tang didn't understand, she deduced from their actions, "Are they going to get the wine?"

"..."

Xiao Guxing remained silent for a while before saying, "The wine they brew here is generally quite strong. You should drink less, or you won't be able to handle the effects."

"Oh well."

She probably agreed, but whether she actually listened is another matter.

Xiao Guxing could tell from the way she was holding a wine glass and looking for someone to pour her more wine that she hadn't listened to him.

Later, when they were eating lamb chops, Xiao Guxing offered them to her, but she shook her head and said she was afraid of the gamey smell and didn't want them.

The meal didn't end until almost 10 p.m., and they didn't leave right away; they stayed to help clean up.

At that moment, Shu Tang's alcohol kicked in, and she tilted her head and fell onto Xiao Guxing's shoulder.