The growth system comes at the age of 30

Chapter 188 How many children do you plan to have in the future? (4K monthly ticket and subscription required)

"Teacher, this is delicious. Do you want one? Here's one!"

"Teacher, this is not bad either. Do you want to try it? Here's one!"

"..."

Chen Jingle looked at Chen Qiyun suspiciously as she was being very attentive to Li Beixing.

This behavior is totally unlike what Chen Qiyun should behave like.

As the saying goes, if you show courtesy for nothing, you are either committing adultery or stealing.

Could it be that she was afraid that Li Beixing would check her homework later and ask her to stand up and answer questions, so she took this opportunity to please him?
Chen Jingle fell into deep thought.

Surprisingly, Li Beixing kept his head down eating from beginning to end and did not reject Chen Qiyun's flattery. Even when the topic of conversation turned to her, he only responded with a simple sentence or two.

Appears to be taciturn.

Weird!
Chen Jingle thought secretly, was there anything that happened during the process of picking up the food that he didn't know about?
Otherwise, why would he suddenly become like a different person?

"Are you feeling unwell?" he asked.

Li Beixing lowered his head and did not respond.

Seeing this, Zhou Manlin nudged Li Beixing's arm with her elbow and said, "Xingbao, someone is asking you!"

"Huh? What?"

Li Beixing looked up blankly.

"Are you feeling uncomfortable somewhere?" Chen Jingle asked again.

"No, no, I just thought of something and got distracted."

Li Beixing quickly smiled.

But Chen Jingle still felt that something was wrong, but he couldn't tell exactly what was wrong.

Zhou Manlin touched Li Beixing's leg with her knee under the table. Li Beixing glanced at her and said nothing.

Chen Jingle looked at Chen Qiyun and said, "Just eat your food obediently. Teacher Li is an adult, why does he need you to feed him?"

Chen Qiyun pouted and didn't dare to refute.

Well, she really wanted to try to please her future sister-in-law now, so that she would have someone to protect her in school in the future.

Li Beixing knew exactly what Chen Qiyun was planning, but he had not yet fully recovered from his embarrassment. He was a little embarrassed to face Chen Jingle and could only cover up his emotions by diverting his attention.

Just as she had told Chen Qiyun before she met Chen Jingle, even if she really became Chen Qiyun's sister-in-law, she would only be stricter, so don't expect her to turn a blind eye.

Of course, apart from school, we will definitely take more care of them in life.

Li Beixing's thoughts wandered away again inadvertently. His ears turned red and he quickly lowered his head to eat.

Zhou Manlin didn't understand what was going on either. To avoid the awkward silence, she had to find a topic to talk about: "Xiao Qiyun, you said before that your brother cooks at home. Do you think your brother's cooking is better or the food here is better?"

"It must be because my brother made it deliciously."

Chen Qiyun said without hesitation: "At best, the food here is rich in variety. You can choose whatever you want to eat. But the taste is still far inferior to what my brother cooks."

"Oh? So exaggerated?"

Zhou Manlin had only tasted the food cooked by Chen Jingle once, which was the porridge, soup and dessert he sent to Li Beixing last time.

But those were for patients to eat, so she only had a small taste. Therefore, although she was amazed, it was not extremely amazing.

So she was very curious about the exact level of Chen Jingle's cooking skills.

"The selling point of a buffet restaurant has never been the taste, but the wide variety of products and the freedom to choose from, and Chen..."

Li Beixing swallowed back the words that were about to come out of his mouth.

Almost got exposed again.

"It's not an exaggeration at all. Brother Le can cook all kinds of dishes, and they are super delicious."

In front of outsiders, Chen Qiyun did not hesitate to praise Chen Jingle's cooking skills: "For example, Brother Le made a dish called stir-fried beef shreds before. After eating it, I fully understood for the first time what it means to have an endless aftertaste. This dish really conquers your taste buds. However, Brother Le usually has different dishes every day. If you want to eat it again after eating it once, you will probably have to wait a long time."

“The dishes are different every day?!” Zhou Manlin was stunned.

Li Beixing was also surprised, and they both looked at Chen Jingle.

What a huge reserve of cooking knowledge this requires!
Chen Qiyun nodded: "Yes, even lunch and dinner are different. In the past month, I can count the number of repeated dishes on one hand."

Zhou Manlin was really envious.

She can never order takeout that is different every day because there are so many pitfalls. If she tastes a delicious dish, she will often order it several times.

The delicious dishes in Jiangbei are always the same, and it’s good enough if you can have different dishes every week or two.

How can I not be envious of it because it tastes great even though I haven’t repeated it for more than a month!
He immediately had the urge to capture Chen Jingle and make him his personal chef.

Unfortunately, she knew this was impossible.

"How did you do it?" Zhou Manlin asked curiously.

Chen Jingle didn't care: "Isn't it enough to have hands?"

Zhou Manlin: “…” Listen, is this what a human being would say?
Facing Zhou Manlin's death stare, Chen Jingle coughed twice. "There are tons of recipes and teaching videos on the Internet, just follow them. There are so many cuisines in our country, big and small. According to incomplete statistics, there are conservatively estimated to be 50,000 to 60,000 dishes in total. Our Cantonese cuisine alone includes four major branches: Chaoshan, Cantonese, Dongjiang, and Western Guangdong. In addition to these four major branches, there are other small branches such as Hokkien cuisine. Even the common Chinese cabbage has hundreds of ways to cook it. The spicy cabbage alone is different in different parts of the country and can be considered an independent dish. So it's very simple to avoid repetition. It's just a little difficult to make it delicious."

Zhou Manlin tilted her head and said to Chen Jingle, "One day, if we have a chance, can you let us taste the meal you cooked?"

Chen Jingle nodded: "Okay, I'll see when I'm free later."

Zhou Manlin looked disgusted: "Ah~ It feels like you're just being polite and perfunctory, like 'Let's have tea together when you're free'."

"..."

Chen Jingle admitted that he did have some perfunctory intentions, and felt a little embarrassed. He said, "Because I don't know exactly when I will be free. Don't think I have nothing to do. In fact, I have a lot of things to do. I basically plan every day and follow the schedule."

Treating guests is easy, but the problem is inviting them to your home...

Uh, I'm not mentally prepared for this.

The main reason is that I have never had the experience of bringing female friends home as guests, and I am afraid that I will not be able to entertain them well.

If they are buddies, there is no need to entertain them at all. They will find a way themselves, and if there are more than three people, an idea king will emerge.

That's the difference between men and women.

"It's been so many years since I graduated, why do I still live like a student?" Zhou Manlin expressed her incomprehension. Why would some people like to live like an ascetic? Isn't it tiring?
In fact, Chen Jingle’s schedule is almost the same as that of a student.

Except that I don’t have to do homework.

Actually, there is nothing wrong with this. At least my diet and daily routine have become regular. My mental state has improved a lot compared to before when I used to have a reversed day and night schedule and would often sleep until noon or even afternoon.

As for coordinating your schedule with the system when you need to go out for something, this is not a big problem, but it does feel a bit troublesome occasionally.

It’s just like having to make up extra lessons after taking a leave.

"Let's eat first. You've already spent money, so finish your meal first."

Chen Jingle quickly changed the subject.

……

at this time.

A young mother with a child at the next table suddenly said, "Hello handsome guy, excuse me."

Chen Jingle turned his head and looked at the other person in confusion.

Li Beixing and others also stopped eating. The young mother wearing glasses said apologetically, a little embarrassed, "I feel a little uncomfortable in my stomach. Can you help look after the child? I'll be back soon."

Looking after the kids?
Chen Jingle was stunned.

The other child was about one year old but less than two years old. He was sitting in a stroller and was looking at Chen Jingle and his group with curious big eyes.

"Okay." Chen Jingle came back to his senses and nodded.

"thanks, thanks!"

The young mother looked apologetic and grateful as she walked quickly towards the bathroom.

Zhou Manlin was stunned: "No, she just left the child to you like that?"

"What's the problem?" Chen Jingle asked puzzledly.

Zhou Manlin was speechless: "Is she so confident?"

"What else? Do I, or should I say we, look like bad guys?" Chen Jingle laughed dumbly, "This is a star-rated hotel with high-definition cameras at the door. Who dares to steal a child here?"

Zhou Manlin thought about it and agreed.

However, this was her first time experiencing this and it felt fresh.

Especially this child, sitting in the stroller, with fair skin and big black eyes, looking so cute.

Ah, I kind of want to get one!

In order to attract popularity, buffet restaurants like this one in star-rated hotels usually offer free admission to children under 1 meters.

After all, children can't eat much.

Not to mention infants and young children.

"I've never met anyone who asked me to help watch luggage or children." Zhou Manlin muttered softly.

Chen Jingle smiled and said, "Maybe he feels that you are distant."

"What is a sense of distance?" Zhou Manlin raised her eyebrows.

Chen Jingle explained: "Based on the way you dress, you look like a trendy and cool kid from a wealthy or noble family. You have nothing to do with ordinary people, so why would they bother you? They usually look for college students who look honest and well-behaved."

Zhou Manlin snorted: "Dressing up is a matter of habit!"

Chen Jingle shook his head: "I didn't say it's bad, I just said the impression it gives people. You know, most people are used to judging people by their appearance, and their clothes and appearance reflect a person's social circle to a certain extent. For people like me, at first glance, I look like an ordinary person who is harmless to people and animals."

"It's okay as long as it's harmless to humans and animals." Zhou Manlin was happy.

Li Beixing couldn't help but burst out laughing.

This word is a perfect description. Chen Jingle gives people the feeling that he is very reliable and will be the first person to be chosen as a partner in the crowd. If he is put in a film or TV work, the audience will know at a glance that he is definitely not a villain.

But it’s just two ordinary words.

Chen Jingle put down his chopsticks, reached out to pull the stroller over, and extended his index finger to the child, asking her to hold it and play with her.

Hey, the little guy is quite strong.

"Do you like children very much?" Li Beixing asked suddenly.

Chen Jingle was stunned for a moment, thought for a moment and said, "I wouldn't say I like them very much. Of course, I don't hate them either. It depends on the specific situation. It depends on whether the child is well-behaved. Naughty children are definitely annoying. If ordinary children are cute, everyone likes them. And I am probably quite popular with children. They like me, so I am happy to play with them."

"It is said that people who are popular with children have a gentle and clean magnetic field." Zhou Manlin blinked.

"I don't know. I haven't learned anything about this. Maybe."

Chen Jingle answered casually.

"So how many children do you plan to have in the future?" Chen Qiyun suddenly asked.

As soon as these words came out, everyone was stunned.

How many children?

hiss~!

"..."

Chen Jingle was speechless: "Why? Can't wait to be Dehua and help take care of the children?"

Chen Qiyun shrank her neck and didn't dare to answer.

But she knew what Dehua meant. Those sisters-in-law or aunts-in-law on the Internet who helped their brothers and sisters-in-law take care of their children were all miserable. They were simply free babysitters.

If Chen Jingle had children in the future, she estimated that she would not have any winter and summer vacations, and she would not even have weekends to rest.

Oh~
My scalp goes numb just thinking about it.

Li Beixing's ears began to turn red again.

Well, she had really thought about this question. People in Jiangbei like to have many children, but as a young generation deeply influenced by the concept of eugenics, she thinks that one son and one daughter are enough, which would be perfect.

But this kind of thing cannot be decided by one person.

Oh, she couldn’t think about it anymore, her face was burning.

Zhou Manlin frowned and looked at Chen Jingle. It was hard for her to imagine what it would be like if Chen Jingle had children in the future. Maybe it was because she was still young in her mentality. She always felt that she was still young, and she would be surprised when people around her got married and had children.

Huh? You're getting married and having kids right now? They're only...

Oh, it seems that she is not young anymore, she is 24 years old, and her classmates and friends are basically at the marriageable age.

As for Chen Jingle, how old is Chen Jingle this year? 30?

It's hard to associate his face with a 30-year-old. He looks as young as a college boy.

At the age of 30, you are indeed considered an older youth in a small place like Jiangbei. If you were in the countryside, you would probably be under even greater pressure.

It seems that Chen Jingle's home is also in the countryside, right?
Wouldn’t that mean I would have to have more than three children in the future?

Oh~~
Thinking of this, the look she gave Li Beixing suddenly showed a bit more hesitation, entanglement, and sympathy.

Li Beixing: “??!” What’s with that expression?
……

After a long time, the young mother finally came back.

"Thank you, thank you." She kept thanking Chen Jingle and his group, and prepared to pull the stroller back to her seat.

Unexpectedly, the child refused to obey and held Chen Jingle's hand and refused to let go, and was about to cry.

The mother was so embarrassed, no matter how she tried to comfort him, it was useless.

Chen Jingle had no choice but to say, "It's okay, just eat your food and turn the stroller towards us so she can see me."

"I'm really sorry, she is usually quite shy." The mother looked embarrassed and helpless.

Chen Jingle said with a smile: "Maybe I am more popular with children."

The young mother looked at the handsome face in front of her and thought that this was normal. Even a one-year-old child knew that you are good-looking.

After teasing the child for a while, Chen Jingle pulled his hand back when she wasn't paying attention.

Her mother took the opportunity to put the bottle into her daughter's hands. Perhaps because she was hungry, the baby picked up the bottle and started sucking.

Chen Jingle could finally continue eating.

This was just a small episode for Chen Jingle, but the other people at the meal had different thoughts.

(End of this chapter)