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Chapter 254 Li Beixing: I have a boyfriend! (4K)

While Chen Jingle was busy cooking and his parents were whispering in their room, Li Beixing and Chen Qiyun exchanged a glance in the living room, both seeing the smile in each other's eyes.

Chen Qiyun watched the whole thing with the intention of enjoying the spectacle.

Just one word: joy.

Li Beixing thought, "That's it?" It was much easier than she had imagined; she didn't even know what nervousness was!

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Chen Qiyun thought for a moment, then suddenly asked in a low voice, "Sister-in-law, didn't you two fall in love on your own? Why does it feel like a blind date?"

Li Beixing smiled and said, "Free love is free love, but the parents of both sides will definitely ask some questions. It's impossible to completely ignore family responsibilities, and your brother isn't that kind of person. By the way, didn't your sister and brother-in-law meet their parents back then?"

Chen Qiyun thought for a moment and said, "I don't know. I only know that they talked for a long time beforehand, about a year or so. Then my brother-in-law came over for a meal and brought a lot of gifts, but I didn't see my dad ask him anything. He probably asked my sister beforehand. Later, there was another time when I ate with my brother-in-law's family. There were a lot of people there. Not long after, they got their marriage certificate without even having a wedding."

"That simple? It seems your parents are quite easy to talk to and respect your sister's choice." Li Beixing was surprised.

Although she also felt that holding a wedding was troublesome, and that most people, apart from the bride and groom, didn't care about the wedding process and only cared about whether the banquet food was delicious, she still hoped to hold a wedding.

This makes life feel much more fulfilling.

Girls, after all, probably have a bit of a romantic streak in their hearts.

However, we can discuss the specifics later. It's not about how things have to be; both sides' opinions are important.

Chen Qiyun tilted her head and looked at her: "So, do you consider yourself to have passed the test now?"

Li Beixing smiled and looked down: "I guess so."

"So when are you planning to get your marriage certificate?" Chen Qiyun chuckled.

Li Beixing blushed instantly and stammered, "This...this depends on your brother..."

Upon hearing this, Chen Qiyun burst into a wide smile, her eyes crinkling at the corners of her mouth. She didn't know why, but she was just incredibly happy.

Li Beixing suddenly remembered that a colleague had told her that starting May 10th this year, people could get their marriage certificates directly with their ID cards, instead of having to bring their household registration book as before.

Is it too early to get our marriage certificate in May?
It seems like it's getting late; it's been about half a year. When she was really into it, she wanted to drag Chen Jingle to the Civil Affairs Bureau right then and there.

If they want to get their marriage certificate, what kind of date should they choose?
This needs to be studied carefully.

……

Li Beixing glanced at her future in-laws, who were still in the room, and then tiptoed into the kitchen.

Chen Jingle, who was preparing the food, turned around and saw her come in. He asked with a smile, "What are you doing here?"

While speaking, his hands didn't stop moving; the cleaver skillfully processed the ingredients, almost leaving afterimages.

There's no way around it, the workload is a bit heavy today, we have to work at full capacity, otherwise we're afraid we won't be able to eat before 12 o'clock.

Li Beixing smiled and said, "Let's see if there's anything I can help you with."

Chen Jingle laughed: "No, even if I did, I wouldn't let you do any work. You're the highest-ranking person in the family today. If I dared to make you do any work, my parents would definitely scold me to death later."

Li Beixing's lips curled up slightly: "It's not that exaggerated. I'm not some pampered young lady who never lifts a finger."

After saying that, he looked around to see if there was anything he could do to help.

Chen Jingle quickly stopped him: "I know you mean well, but it's really not necessary. I've almost finished preparing the ingredients, and cooking will be quick."

He has already prepared some of the more complicated ingredients; his parents will take care of the simpler ones later.

For him, the most troublesome part is actually the food preparation. It takes a while when one person is busy, while cooking is very quick.

Seeing the various vegetable baskets and plates in the kitchen, Li Beixing exclaimed in surprise, "Are we making so many dishes?"

Chen Jingle chuckled: "It's a little more than usual, how can we not pay attention!"

Li Beixing's lips curled up slightly: "Keep it simple, it's not like it's my first time eating at your house."

I mainly felt sorry for him because he worked so hard, spending so much time in the kitchen.

But there's nothing we can do, since he cooks so well and the whole family depends on him.

"Simplify when you need to, but also take things seriously when you need to!"

Chen Jingle shook his head, then smiled and said, "Alright, you can go out now. You really don't need any help."

"Let me stay here~" Li Beixing said in a subconscious pleading tone.

Chen Jingle had no choice but to say, "Then you can taste the braised pork for me and see how it tastes."

The meat was bought and marinated in the morning, and since it takes a long time to prepare, this dish was the first thing I started making, and it has been stewing for almost half an hour now.

Even with hawthorn added, it's not time to take it off the heat yet; it needs to simmer for at least an hour.

However, the fragrance is there.

The rest is just stewing, letting the flavors slowly infuse during the stewing process, and then reducing the sauce at the end.

"Huh? Isn't that a bit inappropriate?"

Li Beixing hesitated, making it seem as if she had come in to sneak a bite.

Chen Jingle laughed: "What's there to be embarrassed about? It's just a food tasting, it's normal."

"Oh, you're the one who made me try it." Li Beixing stared at the braised pork in the pot. Putting everything else aside, the aroma and color were indeed tempting.

I can't even imagine how delicious it will be after it's cooked!

Chen Jingle picked up a small piece with chopsticks, blew on it a few times to cool it down slightly, and then fed it to her.

Li Beixing carefully took a bite, afraid of burning herself. It was still a little hot when it entered her mouth, but it was still tolerable. After chewing a couple of times, her eyes lit up: "Mmm, delicious!"

"That's it? Give me a line!" Chen Jingle raised an eyebrow.

Li Beixing laughed: "It's delicious! Although it's not stewed until it's soft and tender, it's already very flavorful. It would be even more delicious if it were stewed a little longer."

"Alright then!"

Chen Jingle didn't expect her to offer any advice; in comparison, he had more confidence in his own abilities, and the possibility of him making a mistake was almost zero.

So I put the lid back on the pot.

……

Just then, Mom and Dad came out of their room.

When her mother saw Li Beixing in the kitchen looking like she was going to help, she exclaimed in surprise, "Oh dear, Beixing, what are you doing in here? The kitchen is smoky, be careful your clothes don't smell. You should sit outside."

"It's alright, Auntie," Li Beixing said with a smile.

"Listen to Auntie, Jingle and I are fine here. I'll call you when it's time to eat."

Liu Yuehua ignored her and, after much persuasion, managed to get the person out of the kitchen.

It's understandable for a prospective daughter-in-law to offer help when visiting, but it's a bit unreasonable to actually ask for help.

After all, the other party is still a guest, and a very important one at that.

Who would let a distinguished guest help with chores?

Under Li Beixing's pleading gaze, Chen Jingle watched helplessly as her mother ushered her outside.

In this situation, he chose to side with his mother.

Li Beixing was too embarrassed to say that sitting in the living room was too boring, and he was also too embarrassed to play on his phone, so he preferred to stay with Chen Jingle.

But since Liu Yuehua insisted, she had no choice but to give up and obediently stay in the living room to chat with Chen Qiyun.

Chen Jingle's parents stayed in the kitchen to help.

My mom complained, "You too, how could you let someone into the kitchen?"

"I didn't ask her for help, did I?" Chen Jingle said helplessly.

Mom glared at me: "You can't just stay in the kitchen, it's too greasy. Tell me what you need and I'll help you."

"Then you guys help me wash the bok choy and soak the glass noodles, and Dad, please prepare some minced garlic. I've almost finished everything else," Chen Jingle said casually.

Practice makes perfect. He is as efficient as both his parents. Preparing food is tedious for him, but as long as he is quick enough, it won't take too much time.

Of course, it's best to have someone help, so he can start cooking right away. With three stoves and two rice cookers, as long as he starts and keeps an eye on things, it can be done quickly.

……

There are five people in the family today, and Chen Jingle cooked eight dishes and a soup.

Quite abundant.

Five-finger peach baked chicken, braised pork with fermented bean curd, Cantonese-style pan-fried beef tenderloin, traditional steamed grouper, pine nut fish balls, braised prawns, steamed scallops with garlic and vermicelli, salted late-season bok choy, and stewed pork bone soup with night-blooming cereus.

Thankfully, we have enough kitchen utensils; otherwise, we really wouldn't have been able to prepare such a meal in an hour and a half.

When all the dishes are laid out on the table, filling it to the brim, anyone who sees it will drool.

"Let's eat!"

Chen Jingle announced with a smile.

Everyone found their seats, and Li Beixing, as usual, sat next to Chen Jingle.

After tasting the food, Chen Zhenwei understood why Liu Yuehua had praised Chen Jingle's cooking skills in her previous message.

The food he ate last night was reheated, so the taste was slightly different from freshly cooked food, and the dishes were incomparable.

At this moment, I feel only one word: amazing!

It was an experience unlike anything I'd ever had in my life; those so-called grand hotels and upscale restaurants were probably no better.

Although he hadn't been there many times in total.

Chen Zhenwei was at a loss for words.

Looking at his wife, and thinking about how she had quit her job and come back home, with their son cooking all sorts of delicious food for her every day without having to work, he suddenly felt an urge to not want to work either and just lie around at home with her.

Forget it, let’s eat first!
Although it wasn't the first time the others had eaten Chen Jingle's cooking, they were always amazed by it, and today was no exception.

Needless to say, Liu Yuehua hasn't cooked much since she returned home and started eating her son's cooking every day.

After all, her cooking skills were far inferior to her son's.

Seeing her husband, who was usually casual at the construction site and at home, be so cautious this time, even a little too formal, made Liu Yuehua feel somewhat uncomfortable.

But then I realized that it was my future daughter-in-law who was coming today, so I understood.

Even Li Beixing, who has eaten at all kinds of high-end restaurants and top hotels, couldn't find fault with Chen Jingle's performance today.

Full marks, absolutely full marks!

In her opinion, Chen Jingle's level of skill is definitely among the top few in the country.

Aside from seniority and age, he is no different from those top culinary masters.

Chen Qiyun immediately buried her head in her food and ate voraciously, proving her opinion through her actions.

In Chen Jingle's view, his mastery of cooking even surpasses that of calligraphy and painting.

That's the real skill for making a living!

From beginning to end, he believed that food was the cheapest and simplest source of happiness. Under such circumstances, his interest in food was naturally the highest, and his cooking skills improved rapidly.

With consistent training twice a day, the rate of progress far surpasses that of other skills.

The skill level will naturally be high!

"Beixing, eat more, don't be shy, you're still too thin." During the meal, her mother kept urging Li Beixing to eat more food.

That's a bit too enthusiastic.

Seeing Li Beixing's slightly embarrassed look, Chen Jingle had to interject, "Mom, just eat your food. There's no need to keep urging her. She's not a child. It's unnecessary to feed her like that."

"Okay, Mom won't rush you. Help yourselves to whatever you like to eat," Mom said with a smile.

Li Beixing finally breathed a sigh of relief.

The aunt is great in every way, except that she's too enthusiastic, which makes people feel a little overwhelmed.

……

After finishing a hearty lunch, Li Beixing prepared to go back.

Before leaving, Chen Zhenwei gave her a large red envelope, containing 10001 yuan, a symbol of one in ten thousand.

Although Liu Yuehua had already given her one last time, she gave her another one this time.

Similarly, Chen Jingle had prepared it in advance and slipped it to his father so that he could give it to Li Beixing.

"Thank you uncle!"

Li Beixing glanced at Chen Jingle, and seeing him smile and nod, he happily accepted the gift with both hands.

It's not because of the amount, but because of this recognition.

Chen Zhenwei smiled with relief and said, "From now on, just treat this place as your own home. You can come over anytime you want. Don't buy any more gifts. We have everything we need."

"Okay, I know."

Teacher Li was still happy to have received high praise from Chen Jingle's parents, completely unaware that Chen Jingle had made arrangements for this.

Of course, Chen Zhenwei and Liu Yuehua were extremely satisfied with their future daughter-in-law and had nothing to complain about.

Chen Jingle then drove Li Beixing home.

In the passenger seat, Li Beixing had a smile on his face the whole time, not a forced smile, but a genuine one.

You could clearly feel the joy in her heart.

"I think I passed the test, right?" she asked with a smile.

Chen Jingle smiled faintly: "What do you think?"

Li Beixing proudly waved the thick red envelope in his hand: "Look! Do you understand the value of two 'one in ten thousand'?"

Chen Jingle couldn't help but laugh: "Yes, yes, yes."

Li Beixing raised his chin slightly: "We'll put these 20,000 yuan into our shared savings account. We can use it for things like going on trips together, or if you want to buy something, you can take it from the savings account."

Chen Jingle felt a warmth in her heart: "Teacher Li is so generous!"

"That is!"

Teacher Li's lips curled up, and her tail almost reached the sky.

……

After thinking it over for a long time, Li Beixing decided to tell his parents the truth.

After meeting Chen Jingle's parents, she felt more confident about her future with Chen Jingle. She had already decided on Chen Jingle and naturally hoped to receive her parents' blessings.

but……

For a girl who has graduated and started working, but whose parents still require her to be home before 10 p.m. every night, it really takes a lot of courage to talk to her parents about dating.

The reason for her hesitation is mostly because she is afraid that her parents will disagree, that they will interfere, or that they will impose various conditions on her future partner.

I can't imagine what the consequences would be if I lost Chen Jingle.

She could understand her parents' worries about her getting hurt and that she might encounter someone else, but she was already 25 years old, almost 26, and not a naive child who knew nothing.

Considering that her parents were quite open-minded and had a pretty good idea that she might be in a relationship, she decided it was time to be honest with them.

Li Beixing, who had already eaten at Chen Jingle's house, ate a little more with his parents, then put down his chopsticks and pondered for a long time.

"Dad, Mom, there's something I want to tell you."

"Ok?"

Li Qiguang and Jiang Zhiqin looked over at the same time.

Li Beixing took a deep breath: "I have a boyfriend!"

(End of this chapter)