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Xu Fan led Fu Qingci into the vegetable market.

Xu Fan has been living here for a while now. The uncles, aunts, grandpas and grandmas who sell vegetables all like him very much. They all know that a polite young man who knows how to pick vegetables has moved into the neighborhood.

Moreover, Xu Fan always patronizes the businesses of elderly people. Seeing how frail and shaky those elderly people are, Xu Fan will buy all the vegetables that the elderly people sell and store them in the refrigerator to eat slowly.

When Xu Fan went grocery shopping, these aunties always liked to chat with him, which is how they learned his name and became quite familiar with him.

So as soon as Xu Fan came in, the uncles and aunts greeted him.

"Xiao Fan, here to buy groceries again!"

"Auntie, the green beans are so fresh today!"

An older woman noticed Fu Qingci next to Xu Fan and asked Xu Fan somewhat gossipy, "Xiao Fan, is this your classmate?"

Fu Qingci was still enduring the discomfort caused by the smell, but when he heard the aunt say that he was Xu Fan's classmate, he was instantly happy.

But is he already at the age where he'd be happy if people complimented him on his youth? He's not even thirty yet!

Xu Fan responded to each of the aunties.

"Auntie, I have so many groceries to buy today."

"Okay, Auntie, I'll come and check on your green beans in a bit."

"He's not my classmate, he is..."

When answering the last question, he was a little stumped because Fu Qingci was neither his classmate nor his friend. Although he really wanted to be friends with Brother Fu, they could only be considered friends if both of them agreed to it.

After thinking for two seconds, he decided to say that this was his boss.

Before she could say it, Fu Qingci, who was standing next to her, smiled and said to the aunt, "Auntie, I'm Xu Fan's friend."

Upon hearing this, Xu Fan looked up, her eyes shining as she gazed at Fu Qingci.

Brother Fu said they were friends! Although he felt that Brother Fu might be trying to help him out, hearing it from Brother Fu's mouth still made him very happy.

Fu Qingci saw Xu Fan looking at him with bright, sparkling eyes again, and he couldn't figure out what was going on in Xu Fan's little head.

Fu Qingci tilted her head: "What? Don't you want to be friends with me?"

Xu Fan shook her head repeatedly: "No! I want to be friends with Brother Fu!"

"That's fine then."

They walked up to a vegetable stall, and the aunt handed Xu Fan a small basket for him to choose from.

Xu Fan carefully picked up the vegetables and examined them. Sometimes he would frown, and sometimes his brows would relax, revealing a satisfied expression. He then put the selected vegetables into the basket.

Fu Qingci watched Xu Fan carefully select vegetables. Xu Fan was so good at picking them. He could tell that all the potatoes and carrots looked the same, except for the size. If he were to choose, he would only pick the big ones.

"Xu Fan, you're so amazing! Can you teach me how to judge the quality of these dishes?"

Fu Qingci leaned close to Xu Fan's ear as he was selecting vegetables and whispered something.

Xu Fan was so focused that he was startled by Fu Qingci's movements and voice, but he quickly realized that Brother Fu was praising him!

He was a little embarrassed, his face flushed slightly, and when he turned his head, he saw Fu Qingci's smiling expression and his face full of curiosity.

Brother Fu is such a studious person, no wonder he's so outstanding.

Xu Fan thought to himself.

So Xu Fan patiently taught Fu Qingci: "Brother Fu, look at this potato. The smooth and delicate skin is suitable for stir-frying, while the ones with more speckled spots are suitable for steaming, stewing, or boiling..."

Fu Qingci pretended to listen attentively, nodding occasionally and replying, "Hmm, that makes sense."

Actually, his gaze never fell on the food; he was too busy looking at Xu Fan's face.

After buying some potatoes, Xu Fan paid the bill, said goodbye to the aunt, and went to other stalls to buy other vegetables.

Fu Qingci chuckled inwardly, thinking, "At least she knows how to share her affections equally!"

Suddenly, Fu Qingci thought of something. Could it be that Xu Fan would also show affection to him, that Lin Ke, and that Ji...?

Thinking of this, Fu Qingci's eyes darkened slightly.

But he's a mature man, and he quickly adjusted his mindset. So what? Xu Fan is about to move into his house, and he'll have plenty of time to spend with her. What do those two have to compete with him for?

Xu Fan bought a lot of groceries, and both he and Fu Qingci's hands were full. They put the groceries in the trunk, got in the car, and drove towards Fu Qingci's house.

Xu Fan was in a particularly good mood today. Not only could he see Chun Chun, but Brother Fu also said that he was his friend.

He had a smile on his face the whole way, and his expression was very relaxed.

The car was moving very fast, and we arrived in no time.

Fu Qingci drove into a high-end villa community. After driving for a while, she stopped the car and said gently, "We've arrived."

Xu Fan unbuckled his seatbelt and opened the car door, dazzled by the high-end, luxurious villa in front of him. It was so big and so high-class!

Fu Qingci also got out of the car. Seeing Xu Fan's jaw drop, she chuckled and said, "I usually live alone in such a big house, it's very lonely."

Xu Fan looked at Fu Qingci with some pity. He felt lonely living in his small rented room, let alone Brother Fu living in such a big house.

Fu Qingci didn't miss the heartache in Xu Fan's eyes: "Now that you and Chun Chun are here, I won't be lonely anymore. Let's go inside."

Fu Qingci still carried Xu Fan's big backpack and took most of the vegetables, leaving Xu Fan with only a small bag of vegetables.

Xu Fan knew that Fu Qingci was worried that he would find it too heavy, but he didn't think it was heavy at all. He was very strong. He was also worried that Fu Qingci, who worked in the office every day and lacked exercise, might twist his back if he lifted these things.

Fu Qingci took a few steps and noticed a car parked not far away. Upon closer inspection, it wasn't Chun Chun's family's chauffeur-driven car; it looked like his older sister's car!

No way, they're here so early? He wanted to spend some time alone with Xu Fan, and why didn't his sister leave after dropping Chun Chun off? What was she planning to do?

Never mind, his sister is probably worried that Chun Chun isn't safe being alone. She'll probably leave when they get back. After all, Chun Chun is already a big enough third wheel, and he doesn't want another one.

Fu Ruohan and Fu Chun were secretly observing the situation below from the second-floor window.

She noticed Fu Qingci and Xu Fan as soon as they got home, and the first thing she noticed was Fu Qingci's outfit that day.

Wow! Good lad, I've never seen him dress this young in college!

Seeing Fu Qingci take the initiative to carry things, she couldn't help but let out a maternal smile, and even laughed out loud.

Fu Chun was speechless. She was too short to see the window, and she had never seen her mother laugh like that... in a lewd way.

"Mom, has Xu Fan arrived yet?"

Fu Chun tugged at Fu Ruohan's sleeve.

Fu Ruohan saw Fu Chun's small figure at her feet and thought: Oh no! I've revealed my true nature in front of the child!

She smiled gently. "They're here! Let's quickly take the gifts we prepared for Xu Fan and go to the door to greet him!"

"Okay!" Fu Chun's eyes lit up after hearing this, and she took the gift she had prepared for Xu Fan and went downstairs.

But her mother is so mysterious; she has no idea what gift her mother prepared for Xu Fan.

Never mind, let's go down first.

Just as Fu Qingci was about to open the door, it opened from the inside.

"Surprise!"

Huh? Why isn't she responding? Is she not enthusiastic enough?

Fu Ruohan opened the door and saw Fu Qingci, who was speechless, and Xu Fan, who looked dazed.

Fu Qingci was truly speechless. What exactly was his sister trying to do?

Xu Fan was a little taken aback by Fu Ruohan's presence. His first thought was that they might have gone to the wrong house.

Then Fu Chun rushed over and hugged Xu Fan's waist: "Xu Fan! I missed you so much!"

Xu Fan lowered his head and gently touched Fu Chun's head: "I miss you too, Chun Chun."

Wow, Xu Fan is just as cute in real life as he is on TV!

This was Fu Ruohan's first impression of Xu Fan.

She quickly extended her hand and introduced herself: "Hello Xu Fan! I'm Chun Chun's mother and Fu Qingci's sister. Thank you for taking care of Chun Chun these past few days!"

So it was Chun Chun's mother. Xu Fan shook her hand back: "No need to thank Chun Chun's mother, it's what I should do."

At the same time, Xu Fan secretly glanced at the three of them. They all looked very similar, but they were all exceptionally good-looking.

Fu Ruohan was absolutely thrilled. Xu Fan was so adorable, but why did she feel a chill all over her body? Oh, it turned out that her grumpy little brother was behind her.

"Don't talk outside, it's hot. Come in, come in and sit down!"

Fu Ruohan spoke enthusiastically.

Fu Qingci's face darkened even more. Who exactly is the master of this house?

Fu Qingci took the things from Xu Fan's hands, went inside first, placed the things at her feet, and took out a pair of indoor slippers from the shoe cabinet by the door, gently placing them at Xu Fan's feet: "Xu Fan, wear these."

"OK."

Xu Fan answered obediently. He looked at the slippers, which were white with a cute little rabbit on them and were very soft to wear.

Fu Ruohan raised an eyebrow. Her younger brother was quite thoughtful. When she first came to his house, he didn't prepare slippers for her at all. Luckily, she had the foresight to bring her own.

Then Fu Qingci casually took out a pair of gray slippers with a cute little gray wolf on them.

Wow! They even bought matching couple items! How cunning!

After changing her shoes, Fu Chun took out the gift she had prepared for Xu Fan, a pure white cat plush toy.

"Xu Fan, this is the doll I picked out for you."

Xu Fan took the doll. It was pure white and had a lifelike expression. It looked a bit arrogant, and he liked it very much. He thought the cat looked like Fu Chun.

"Thank you, Chun Chun, I like it very much."

"Of course you like what I picked," Fu Chun replied proudly.

"Xiao Fan, I also have a gift for you!"

As she spoke, Fu Ruohan took out a wrapped gift box and handed it to Xu Fan.

Xu Fan accepted the gift with a sense of flattery. He hadn't expected Chun Chun's mother to prepare a gift for him, but it was a token of her affection, and Xu Fan wanted to accept it.

"Thank you so much, Chun Chun's mom! You're too kind!"

"Oh, you're welcome~"

"Mom, what did you send?" Fu Chun had been guessing for a long time.

"Xiao Fan, would you like to open it and take a look?"

Xu Fan nodded, tore open the packaging, and inside were two very thick books.

"When I watched the show, I noticed that you were very interested in cooking. This is a cookbook I've collected, which contains many recipes and cooking methods, as well as foreign dishes. I hope you like it."

Xu Fan's eyes were filled with surprise when he heard Fu Ruohan's words.

Fu Chun was a little angry: "Mom! I told you not to make Xu Fan cook all the time, it's tiring!"

Xu Fan quickly comforted Fu Chun: "It's okay, Chun Chun, I'm not tired. I enjoy cooking for you."

Then, turning to Fu Ruohan happily, she said, "Thank you, Chun Chun's mom! I really like it!"

Fu Qingci gritted his teeth. Damn it, his sister had given Xu Fan the gift he liked first. How could his sister be so good at catering to his tastes? How come he didn't think of that!

However, Xu Fan would definitely prefer the one he prepared!

Xu Fan was telling the truth. He has always loved cooking. When he is focused on cooking, he has no time to think about anything else. When he was on the show and saw how much Lin Ke, Lingling and Fu Chun loved his cooking, he felt a great sense of accomplishment and loved cooking even more.

Seeing that Xu Fan's attention was drawn to the two books and the cat toy, Fu Qingci took Xu Fan's hand and said, "Xu Fan, let me show you your room."

"Okay!" Xu Fan carefully placed the book and doll on the sofa and followed Fu Qingci upstairs.

Fu Chun and Fu Ruohan exchanged a glance and followed.

Xu Fan's most immediate impression was that the house was really big and very spacious. No wonder Brother Fu felt lonely. If he lived here alone, he might even be scared.

Fu Qingci led Xu Fan to a room and opened the door.

Xu Fan was stunned the moment he saw what was inside.

The entire room is decorated in warm white tones, fully furnished, and includes a separate bathroom.

On the table was an exquisite vase containing a few small sunflowers.

The most eye-catching feature is a huge sunflower painted on one of the walls.

This was painted by someone hired by Fu Qingci using paints that are harmless to the body.

The room also has a large window, and there is a lot of space on the windowsill. Fu Qingci laid out soft cushions and sunflower pillows on it, so Xu Fan could lie down and rest there.

Fu Ruohan and Fu Chun squeezed into the room and looked at the furnishings. The two mothers had different expressions.

Fu Ruohan didn't say anything, but Fu Chun couldn't stand it anymore.

"Uncle, I think the colors in this room are... a bit too busy."

She actually meant to say it was unsophisticated, but considering her uncle's good intentions, she decided to put it more tactfully.

Fu Qingci only knew that Xu Fan probably liked sunflowers, so he used orange and sunflowers as much as possible in the room. After Fu Chun said that, he felt that it was indeed a bit too flashy.

He looked at Xu Fan nervously. He seemed to have messed up. Would Xu Fan like it?

To everyone's surprise, Xu Fan turned to Fu Qingci with an incredibly bright smile: "Thank you, Brother Fu! I really, really, really like it!"

"I'm glad you like it." Fu Qingci couldn't help but gently pat Xu Fan's head when she saw him smiling happily.

Hehe, Xu Fan mentioned three special things to him, but only one special thing to Fu Ruohan. Xu Fan definitely prefers the one he prepared!

Xu Fan was so engrossed in her happiness that she didn't notice anything amiss.

He really liked the room; its orange-yellow color made him feel warm inside.

Xu Fan cautiously entered the room, and Fu Qingci said to Xu Fan, "This room was prepared for you, so make yourself at home."

"OK!"

Xu Fan happily touched this and that, while Fu Chun also buried her head in the large sunflower pillow on the windowsill.

"It's so soft! Uncle has a good eye for picking them."

Fu Ruohan suddenly said to Xu Fan, "Xiao Fan, you stay here and play with Chun Chun for a while. I have something to say to Qing Ci."

"Okay, you guys go ahead, don't worry about me."

As she spoke, Fu Ruohan pulled Fu Qingci into an empty room.

"Sis, what are you doing?" Fu Qingci asked helplessly.

He hadn't had enough of looking at the vibrant and radiant Xu Fan before she was dragged away.

"I have something important to ask you!" Fu Ruohan said earnestly.

"Go ahead and ask."

"Do you like Xu Fan?"

"Mm," Fu Qingci replied.

After watching the show, he did only have a good impression of Xu Fan. However, after spending the next two days together, Xu Fan's seriousness, thoughtfulness, perseverance, kindness, and every move she made attracted him.

He likes Xu Fan; he's certain of that.

Upon receiving the answer, Fu Ruohan erupted in a screaming chicken: "Why didn't you tell me sooner that this was so important?! You wait, I'll help you!"

Fu Qingci said helplessly, "I don't need your help. Just don't do anything inexplicable."

"Hey! What did I do wrong? Tell me!"

Why did you give Xu Fan a gift?

"I'm just giving him a ride to thank him for taking care of my daughter, okay? Oh, so you think I stole your thunder?"

Fu Qingci, who was mentioned: ...

Haha, teasing my little brother is so much fun.

Fu Ruohan patted Fu Qingci's shoulder: "Okay, I'm not kidding anymore. I'll find a time to tell Chun Chun about this. You'll have two wingmen."

Fu Qingci: Wingman? He probably thinks it's a bomber.

"Okay, don't tell Xu Fan about this. I'm afraid it will put pressure on him."

"I understand, I understand!"

The two returned to Xu Fan's room, where Xu Fan was playing with the toys that Fu Qingci had bought for Fu Chun.

Hearing Fu Qingci and Fu Ruohan making noise, Xu Fan turned to them and asked, "Brother Fu, Chun Chun's mom, are you hungry? Shall I go and cook for you?"

"There's food to eat!" Fu Ruohan replied excitedly, "Great! Great!"

Fu Qingci, worried that Xu Fan might get tired, said, "We'll all come over and help you."

After saying that, he whispered to Fu Ruohan, "You have to do some work too."

Fu Ruohan: You're so stubborn! I never said I wouldn't help!

Fu Qingci: "I'll take you to the kitchen."

When the group arrived at the kitchen, Xu Fan was amazed by the huge pile of high-end kitchen utensils.

There's a steam oven, a microwave, all sorts of pots and pans: frying pans, woks... and a full range of seasonings, flour...

This is simply heaven!

Fu Ruohan: How come I remember the last time I came here it was an empty room?

She understood; these must have been specially prepared by her younger brother for Xu Fan.

So she casually remarked, "Wow! I didn't have any of these things when I came a few days ago. They all look brand new. Did you just buy them, bro?"

Fu Qingci glanced at Fu Ruohan, signaling her not to talk nonsense, as he didn't want Xu Fan to feel pressured.

Fortunately, Xu Fan was so engrossed in the novel kitchen utensils that she didn't hear anything.

"Xu Fan, what are you planning to do? We'll help you," Fu Qingci asked Xu Fan.

"No need, Brother Fu! I can manage on my own!"

"But we want to help! Xiao Fan, can you just teach us how to cook? Please feel free to ask us anything!" Fu Ruohan said.

Fu Chun rolled up her sleeves, full of enthusiasm: "I can help too!"

"Okay, Chun Chun, could you help me wash the vegetables? And could Brother Fu and Chun Chun's mom peel them for me?"

"Yes, yes!"

The four of them were busy with their own tasks in the spacious kitchen.

Xu Fan sliced ​​the chicken breast he bought, pounded and marinated it, coated it with breadcrumbs, then cut the potatoes that Fu Ruohan and Fu Qingci had peeled into strips, and fried them all in oil. After frying, they were golden fries and large chicken cutlets.

Xu Fan placed them on a plate and handed it to Fu Ruohan: "Chun Chun's mother, you can eat this first to fill your stomachs. The dishes will be ready in a while."

Fu Ruohan and Fu Chun couldn't resist the temptation and took the food to the restaurant. Xu Fan even thoughtfully prepared a sweet and sour sauce, and the two mother and daughter ate it without making a sound.

"This is so delicious!" Fu Ruohan ate with her mouth full of oil, thinking that fried food was so delicious.

While eating, she sighed, "Daughter, Mom really envies you. When I'm little, I want to participate in a show and eat Xu Fan's cooking every day."

Fu Chun, engrossed in eating her fries, looked up speechlessly: "Mom, you're not that big of a deal."

"Alas! Born at the wrong time!"

Xu Fan originally thought everyone had gone to the restaurant, but when she turned around, she saw that Fu Qingci was still in the kitchen.

"Brother Fu, why don't you go and get something to eat? I'll be fine here by myself."

Fu Qingci smiled gently: "I'm not hungry. I want to stay here with you. Please let me know if there's anything you need me to do."

Xu Fan was captivated by Fu Qingci's gentle smile, her face slightly flushed as she replied, "Okay." She then turned back to continue cooking.

Xu Fan cooked the dishes methodically, using two woks simultaneously. Fu Qingci stayed with him for as long as he worked.

Fu Qingci saw sweat dripping from Xu Fan's forehead and thought that this meal was enough. In the future, he would hire a housekeeper to cook or order takeout.

Fu Ruohan had already eaten about half her fill of chicken cutlet. Looking at Fu Chun, who had stopped eating, she asked her in confusion, "Why aren't you eating anymore?"

Fu Chun replied calmly, "Because there's something even better coming up."

Fu Ruohan: Why didn't you say so earlier? That was a mistake!

Xu Fan and Fu Qingci brought the dishes they had prepared to the table. In such a short time, Xu Fan had actually prepared so many dishes.

Xu Fan introduced them one by one: "This is garlic butter chicken wings, this is braised pork, this is stir-fried romaine lettuce, sweet and sour pork, corn and pork rib soup, stir-fried pork with green peppers..."

No wonder Chun Chun said the best parts were yet to come; this looks absolutely delicious!

Fu Ruohan rushed into the kitchen and served herself a bowl of rice: "I'll eat first!"

Fu Qingci first gave Xu Fansheng a bowl of rice, then Fu Chun, and finally herself.

As soon as they sat down at the table, Fu Ruohan stuffed several chicken wings into her mouth, exclaiming, "Delicious! Xu Fan, you're amazing!"

Fu Chun replied, "Of course, everything Xu Fan makes tastes good."

Xu Fan listened to the mother and daughter's praise with a smile, while he quietly ladled out a bowl of soup and carefully pushed it next to Fu Qingci.

Fu Qingci noticed this small gesture. In front of Xu Fan, he picked up the bowl of soup, took a sip, and praised gently, "Xu Fan, how did you know I like soup? You're so thoughtful. The soup is delicious."

Xu Fan lowered her head and answered softly, "I found it when we were having dinner together yesterday..."

Fu Qingci's heart was filled with joy. This was wonderful. Not only was he trying to understand Xu Fan, but Xu Fan was also observing his preferences.

He picked up a piece of braised pork and put it in his mouth: "It really tastes better than what you get in restaurants! Xu Fan, how are you so amazing?"

Xu Fan didn't answer, but his face turned even redder. Brother Fu remembered everything he had said yesterday.

Fu Qingci decided to stop teasing him and put some food into his bowl: "Eat more."

This meal nearly made everyone with the surname Fu present burst with food.