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Chapter 155 The Poison That Makes Your Heart Flutter

Shen Yuan was certain that this was the time he was most grateful to Lao Li this month.

Thanks to Lao Li, the child will take Li Zhi's surname.

Shen Yuan doesn't mind marrying into the family.

The sports meet continued, and Li Zhi sat in the stands, feeling somewhat conflicted.

There's no escaping it.

Li Zhi had even already figured out how to fob off Shen Yuan.

At most, I'll just let him take a look at the clothes.

As a result, Lao Li's phone call completely disrupted all her plans.

"Really..."

Li Zhi rubbed his forehead and sighed.

Xi Shi Tofu.

When Li Zhi heard Shen Yuan's request, he was actually a little resistant.

how to say.

Xi Shi Tofu is an essential banquet dish in Jiyang and a dish that Jiyang people often serve when entertaining guests.

Especially when important guests arrive, there will almost always be a bowl of Xi Shi Tofu on the table.

However, this dish has another special meaning for Li Zhi.

This was the first dish Li Zhi learned to cook. Apart from his parents, no one else had ever eaten Li Zhi's Xi Shi Tofu.

As mentioned before, every household makes Xishi Tofu differently.

Li Zhi had already guessed Shen Yuan's desire to eat Xi Shi's tofu when he heard it.

There's nothing unpredictable about what Sha Bi Shen Yuan is thinking.

Just as Li Zhi was letting his thoughts wander, Shen Yuan plopped down next to him.

"Li Bao, what are you thinking about?" Shen Yuan's voice suddenly rang in Li Zhi's ears, interrupting her thoughts.

Li Zhi turned her head away somewhat displeased, rolled her eyes at Shen Yuan, and replied irritably, "I'm thinking about how to poison you tonight."

However, Shen Yuan seemed completely oblivious to Li Zhi's displeasure and continued to smile as he asked, "What kind of poison? Is it the poison of lovesickness?"

"Get out of here!"

Li Zhi didn't really want to talk to Shen Yuan.

Looking at Li Zhi's arrogant expression, Shen Yuan wasn't angry at all. Instead, he chuckled and casually asked, "Is there any food left at home?"

Upon hearing this, Li Zhi's expression suddenly froze. She tried hard to recall, then replied uncertainly, "It seems... there aren't any..."

"How about we go to the supermarket first after school?" Shen Yuan suggested immediately.

Li Zhi sighed helplessly, thinking that this was the only way, and nodded in agreement, "Then this is the only way."

Upon hearing Li Zhi's answer, Shen Yuan's face immediately lit up with a bright smile, a smile as delightful as a flower blooming in spring.

"What are you laughing at?" Li Zhi's anger flared up again when she saw Shen Yuan's smile, and she angrily slapped Shen Yuan on the back.

The force of that palm strike was considerable, causing Shen Yuan to flinch and cry out in pain.

Seeing Shen Yuan's distressed appearance, Li Zhi's mood immediately improved.

"Hmph! Serves you right for making me angry."

"What did I say? I just said we didn't have any vegetables and we needed to go to the supermarket. Is that wrong?" Shen Yuan cried out that he was wronged.

Your smile makes me unhappy.

Shen Yuan:?
"Young Master Li, you're being a bit too domineering."

Li Zhi snorted coldly: "Anyway, you'll be responsible for the cost of the food and everything else."

Shen Yuan nodded repeatedly: "No problem."

Of course, that's a must!

How much does the raw material cost for a single piece of Xi Shi Tofu?

Shen Yuan wasn't worried at all.

Tofu, wood ear mushrooms, minced meat, diced bamboo shoots, shiitake mushrooms, scallions, and starch—Li Zhi knew his family definitely had all the other seasonings.

Going to the supermarket is mostly for buying snacks for pretty girls.

……

"Li Bao! Want some snacks?"

Shen Yuan pushed the supermarket cart, following Li Zhi at a leisurely pace, his gaze wandering back and forth among the snacks on the supermarket shelves.

"Take it or leave it. Just think about whether a bowl of tofu will fill you up or not," Li Zhi said without turning his head, his tone slightly teasing.

“OK!” Shen Yuan readily agreed. Before he finished speaking, Li Zhi heard a rustling sound of snack packaging being turned over behind him.

She turned her head curiously and saw Shen Yuan standing in front of the shelf, holding several bags of snacks in his hand, with a satisfied smile on his face.

"Is this enough?" Shen Yuan chuckled when he saw Li Zhi's gaze, quite satisfied with his "achievements".

Li Zhi glanced down at the shopping cart and saw that it was already piled up with various flavors of potato chips and other puffed snacks.

"You don't need to take one of each kind, do you?"

Although Li Zhi said that, she didn't let Shen Yuan put it back: "Buy something else, I want to eat spicy strips."

Shen Yuan nodded quickly, then, as if suddenly remembering something important, said, "By the way, are there any drinks at home?"

Li Zhi shook her head, a slight smile playing on her lips: "That's all. If you'd like, you can help me fill up the fridge."

Upon hearing this, Shen Yuan rolled his eyes and muttered, "Can't lift it."

Are you kidding me? How big is Li Zhi's refrigerator?! Even if you only fill the top two shelves, that's at least three cases of canned drinks.

Shen Yuan knew he would get tired carrying the bag from the supermarket to his home.

Because it's hard to get.

"Tch, you're such a noob."

Upon hearing this, Shen Yuan was naturally unwilling to back down and immediately retorted, "Heh, if you're so capable, let me stay at your house to take a shower! If you agree, I'll go get all these things right away!"

If Li Zhi really dared to agree, he would immediately take a taxi home without hesitation.

Even though the journey from the supermarket to home only takes 5 minutes by foot.

It was clear that Li Zhi would never agree to Shen Yuan's request.

"Get lost, you pervert."

After showing off for a bit, Shen Yuan grabbed two large bottles of drinks.

One bottle is Coca-Cola, and the other bottle is also Coca-Cola.

Looking at the two large bottles of Coca-Cola, Li Zhi said with a hint of helplessness, "I'm telling you, this isn't school. You don't need to be so insistent on your Holy Grail War faction, do you?"

Upon hearing this, Shen Yuan scratched his head, seemingly feeling a little embarrassed.

He hesitated for a moment, then asked, "Then...should we change it?"

Li Zhi pursed her lips, thought for a moment, and finally shook her head, saying, "Never mind, let's leave it at that."

Seeing this, Shen Yuan chuckled.

After buying snacks on the second floor, the two went to the first floor to select ingredients.

After buying the groceries, the two also picked up a large bottle of yogurt.

Shen Yuan stuffed all the snacks, big and small, into his schoolbag, while carrying the drinks and ingredients in his hands.

Shen Yuan walked out of the supermarket with a bulging backpack on his back. The dark blue canvas bag was stretched taut by potato chips and spicy strips.

The October evening breeze ruffled the stray hairs on his forehead, and the setting sun dyed the asphalt road a honey color.

The backpack strap kept slipping off my shoulder as I walked, but luckily it was just potato chips and such, so it didn't weigh much.

The plastic handle left deep red marks on his palm. Shen Yuan turned his head and grinned at Li Zhi: "Look at my biceps, I could go straight to a construction site and move bricks."

Li Zhi walked beside him empty-handed, a soft laugh escaping his nose: "Then why don't you go work on a construction site after your college entrance exam to earn your tuition? You might even become famous."

Shen Yuan shook his head: "That won't do. I don't want to end up in the hospital after just two days of manual labor."

Shen Yuan heard about this from Haojie.

A student from another school went to his uncle's construction site to carry bricks during summer vacation, intending to get some exercise, but after carrying bricks for two days, he ended up in the hospital. It was quite the opposite of what he wanted.

"It's okay, I'll come see you since you're in the hospital."

"Then I'll go now."

Li Zhi rolled her eyes at Shen Yuan: "Is it heavy or not?"

"It's alright, such a small thing is nothing to me."

"Then you can keep carrying it."

The 5-minute journey passed quickly.

Shen Yuan told his family after school that he wouldn't be home for dinner.

Ms. Zhang Yuyan wanted to ask one more question, but after hearing that Shen Yuan was with Li Zhi, she immediately sent a 200 yuan red envelope.

If Shen Yuan wanted to keep the money for himself, there's absolutely no way he would send it over.

It's very realistic.

Shen Yuan has no Li Zhixiang.

Upon arriving at Li Zhi's house again, Shen Yuan skillfully placed his belongings in the kitchen and then tossed his schoolbag into the study.

After doing all this, Shen Yuan happily ran to the kitchen.

As Shen Yuan tiptoed into the kitchen, his gaze met that of Li Zhi, who was bending down to tie her apron.

The tie of her light blue plaid apron resembled a light ribbon, wrapping around her slender waist into a bow.

The moment she raised her hand and tucked her long hair behind her ear, Shen Yuan was momentarily stunned.

"You're very professional, Li Bao."

Shen Yuan smiled and looked at Li Zhi: "I suggest you keep wearing it for me to see."

As soon as Shen Yuan finished speaking, he saw Li Zhi brandish a kitchen knife at him.

"If you keep spouting nonsense, I'll chop you up and stir-fry you!"

"Is there anything I can help you with?" Shen Yuan asked with a fawning expression.

Li Zhi shook his head and said, "Go do your thing. It's just a dish of Xi Shi Tofu. I don't need anyone's help."

Undeterred, Shen Yuan continued, "I can help out. I can mince the meat and do the chopping and preparation too."

Seeing Shen Yuan's enthusiasm, Li Zhi sighed helplessly and said, "Then you go wash the vegetables."

"I will handle it!"

Seeing Shen Yuan's energetic and eager appearance, Li Zhi couldn't help but mutter softly, "If you keep being this enthusiastic, you might as well just make the whole dish."

Upon hearing this, Shen Yuan immediately shook his head like a rattle-drum and said, "That won't do. I can only do it after you beat me."

Li Zhi rolled her eyes at Shen Yuan, annoyed, and said reproachfully, "All you ever do is bet all day long."

Upon hearing this, Shen Yuan immediately protested, "Hey, hey, it wasn't me who wanted to bet that 650 in the first place!"

Before he could finish speaking, Li Zhi suddenly slapped a hand full of water on his face and scolded, "Why are you talking so much! Get back to your work!"

Shen Yuan lowered his head and remained silent, focusing solely on the preliminary work.

Peel bamboo shoots, soak wood ear mushrooms and shiitake mushrooms, dice them, mince the meat, chop the scallions, cut the tofu into cubes, and season with cornstarch.

After working in the kitchen for more than ten minutes, Shen Yuan finally finished preparing all the ingredients and arranged them neatly on plates. Li Zhi stood by and watched, nodding in satisfaction as Shen Yuan skillfully completed the task.

At Li Zhi's home, although Lao Li is the main cook, sometimes the preparation of ingredients is done by his mother.

One person was responsible for cutting and preparing the ingredients, while the other was responsible for cooking and washing the dishes.

After all, the time spent cutting and arranging ingredients is often the longest when cooking.

The way they are doing now is actually quite similar to how their parents do things back home, just in reverse.

Thinking of this, Li Zhi was suddenly startled by his own thoughts.

What, what is all this?!

bah bah bah!
"All done, Chef Li, it's your turn to get started."

Shen Yuan's voice rang out, interrupting Li Zhi's random thoughts.

The pretty girl looked up at Shen Yuan, ready to shoo him away.

"Then you can go out first."

"What's wrong? Is Li's Xi Shi Tofu some kind of secret recipe?"

Li Zhi nodded: "I can't let you see how I poisoned it."

Shen Yuan shrugged: "Then we'll see how you perform."

After saying that, Shen Yuan left the kitchen, leaned against the dining table, and looked at Li Zhi through the glass door of the kitchen.

Watching the beautiful girl in the kitchen start lighting the fire and adding oil, Shen Yuan had a rough idea of ​​what was going on.

Li Zhi has probably cooked more than once or twice; his technique is quite skilled, and he appears quite calm.

Shen Yuan still remembers how he looked when he first faced the frying pan during his novice days.

Watching Li Zhi put the ingredients into the pot one by one, Shen Yuan's lips unconsciously curved into a smile, and the corners of his eyes curved down slightly with laughter, like honey melting in warm light.

When Shen Yuan saw Li Zhi stir-frying the ingredients, he gently stroked his cheek with the fingers of his hand supporting his chin, his eyes sparkling with the shimmering light reflected from the stove fire.

Ultimately, all emotions melted into the fine lines at the corners of her eyes, and even the shadows cast by her drooping eyelashes were incredibly gentle.

Cooking doesn't require complete concentration, especially for soups like this. Li Zhi has plenty of time to focus on other things.

As Li Zhi was stirring the pot in a steady circular motion with a wooden spatula, he suddenly noticed that the gaze from outside the glass door was too intense.

As Li Zhi turned slightly to adjust the heat, he caught a glimpse of the boy resting his chin on his hand on the dining table.

The scalding heat instantly spread from the tips of my ears to my collarbone, and I unconsciously increased the force in my wrist as I stirred the soup.

"What are you looking at!"

Li Zhi turned and glared at Shen Yuan.

"Look at you, poisoning it."

Shen Yuan nodded affirmatively: "I feel like your poisoning skills are pretty good. I feel like I'm being poisoned right now."

Li Zhi rolled her eyes at Shen Yuan, brandished the wooden spatula in her hand, and then turned her attention back to her pot.

After adjusting the flavor, Li Zhi poured in the cornstarch slurry, just enough to make the soup thick enough to coat the spoon slightly.

Sprinkle some chopped green onions on top, and a bowl of Xi Shi Tofu is ready.

Li Zhi turned to Shen Yuan and said, "Come and serve yourself."

Shen Yuan pushed open the glass door with light steps, and the rising steam carrying the fragrance of tofu wafted towards him.

"It looks so appetizing, baby."

"Work."

Li Zhi leaned to one side with her arms crossed, the apron straps rising and falling slightly with her breathing.

After finishing the tofu soup, Shen Yuansheng brought it to the dining table.

Li Zhi quickly brought over a small bowl and a spoon.

"Try it, the Xi Shi Tofu you've been craving."

Shen Yuan eagerly picked up a large ladle and began ladling tofu soup into his bowl.

"You're wrong, Li Bao. What I've been longing for isn't Xi Shi Tofu, it's the Xi Shi Tofu you made."

Shen Yuan scooped up a spoonful of crystal-clear tofu soup, exaggeratedly took a deep breath of the aroma, and the spoon made a crisp sound as it hit the porcelain bowl. He then scooped up a full spoonful.

Shen Yuan blew on it and then took a bite.

Needless to say, the taste was excellent; just by looking at the consistency of Xi Shi Tofu, Shen Yuan knew it wouldn't be too bad.

Li Zhi watched as Shen Yuan took a bite of tofu soup. Just as she was about to ask how it tasted, Shen Yuan suddenly clutched his chest.

His left hand trembled as he held onto the table, while his right fingertip pointed at the tofu soup in the bowl.

"This, this soup... is poisoned..."

Seeing this, Li Zhi crossed his arms and watched Shen Yuan perform. Suddenly, the man closed his eyes and leaned back as he spoke.

"I know! This must be the poison of infatuation."

(End of this chapter)