Chapter 68: Teaching you a new skill - boiling bath water
The afternoon was peaceful and harmonious. Su Xian sat at his desk, reviewing his lessons with a scroll in his hands.
Yang Zhilan sat on her new quilt and meditated with her eyes closed.
Suddenly, a ray of sunlight came into the study through the window, making the room noticeably brighter.
Su Xian's house is located at the foot of the city wall. Most of the sunlight is blocked by the wall. Only during a specific short period of time in the afternoon can a ray of sunlight shine into the house.
Su Xian put down the book, stood up, and walked to the window to embrace the sunlight.
Yang Zhilan opened her eyes, turned her head to look at his back, then continued to meditate with her eyes closed.
"By the way, can you read?" Su Xian suddenly asked.
"I know some." Yang Zhilan opened her eyes, and unforgettable tragic scenes emerged in her mind. The process of her learning to read was not so peaceful.
After a while, the sunlight was blocked by the city wall and disappeared, and the room became darker.
Su Xian returned to his desk and sat down to continue reviewing his lessons.
At the end of the afternoon, around four or five in the afternoon, Su Xian put down his book, stretched and said, "I'm going to pack dinner. Is there anything you want to eat?"
“The mutton is delicious.”
"oh."
"With bones."
"Lamb chops?"
Yang Zhilan nodded, and seeing Su Xian staring at her, she couldn't help but nod.
Su Xian recalled that during lunch today, Yang Zhilan seemed to have a special liking for lamb chops and ate them with relish. Logically speaking, as a killer, she shouldn't have a particular liking for a certain food.
Before, Yang Zhilan had a big appetite, but Su Xian didn’t think much of it. He probably thought it was because she exercised a lot so her digestion was fast.
But now it seems a little different.
Su Xian pinched his chin and pondered for a while, then asked, "Have you ever eaten that kind of lamb chops before?"
"No!"
"understood!"
Su Xian did not ask her, as the top killer of the internal security, why is she in such a miserable situation? Although that kind of lamb chops is more expensive, as a killer, she should not be unable to afford it!
There is only one explanation -
Yang Zhilan was immersed in a sad atmosphere. There were some things she had never experienced before.
Because she is not a normal person...
Su Xian felt a little heavy.
I went straight to the restaurant and packed an extra portion of lamb chops.
after dinner.
Su Xian supervised Yang Zhilan washing dishes. She performed well this time and only broke one plate.
As a killer, why do you always break dishes? It's strange... Su Xian smiled and patted her shoulder, encouraging her: "Very good, you have basically mastered the skills of washing dishes. I am very satisfied with you."
Yang Zhilan had a blank expression on her face.
Su Xian continued, "Washing dishes is an essential part of your integration into your new life, so I decided that from now on, you will be the one to wash the dishes!"
Yang Zhilan continued to remain expressionless.
Su Xian took it as her acquiescence and added, "But just washing dishes won't help you fully integrate into your new life."
Yang Zhilan looked up at him, expressionless.
"So I decided to teach you a new skill - boiling bath water!" Su Xian's face was very serious, as if he was talking about something very important.
Yang Zhilan was a little confused and said, "I can make a fire!"
"You can?"
"I can make a fire and roast a rabbit!"
"Oh." Su Xian suddenly realized that as a killer, Yang Zhilan must have experience in survival in the wild. Su Xian had underestimated her.
"Okay, then go and boil some water for your bath, and I'll go to Madam Liu's house next door to borrow some clothes for you."
“…”
The division of labor was completed, and Su Xian opened the door and walked out.
At this time, it had darkened and there were few people on the street.
Su Xian's home and Liu Huixiang's home are both at the end of the street, so there are even fewer pedestrians.
This is exactly why Su Xian insisted on borrowing clothes at this time.
…
Time goes back a quarter of an hour.
Liu Huixiang's home.
First floor.
On the small wooden table against the wall, there was a sumptuous meal, with cups and plates piled up all over the table, leaving almost no room for bowls.
Liu Huixiang sat against the wall.
She was dressed in brightly coloured clothes, with pearls and jade all over her head, and her skin was so delicate that it looked as if water could be squeezed out of it.
Her eyes and eyebrows are as innocent as a young girl, but her figure is as curvy as a young woman's;
She was like a fairy from heaven, and just sitting there she filled the room with spring;
Enchanting and charming, it is unforgettable at first sight!
Zhang Cuihua sat facing the wall, holding a large bowl, eating heartily, with sweat on her forehead.
Comparatively speaking, the small bowl in Liu Huixiang's hand was only as big as a fist. It took her so long to finish half a bowl of rice... She had no appetite.
After a while, Zhang Cuihua put down the large bowl and burped, almost overeating.
Turning his head, he saw that there was still half of the food left in the young lady's small bowl, and couldn't help but ask worriedly, "Young lady, are you thinking about Mr. Su?"
Liu Huixiang 's chopsticks, which held a grain of rice, were suspended in mid-air. She glared at Zhang Cuihua with her beautiful eyes and said angrily, "What nonsense are you talking about? I... I was thinking about the stinky tofu business."
“The stinky tofu business is booming!”
Zhang Cuihua put one hand on her waist and fanned herself with a palm-leaf fan. She smiled and said, "Since we started making stinky tofu, the amount of work we do has been reduced by at least 50%. It's much easier than before."
"At the same time, you can earn more money, which is a good thing. But I think the young lady seems..." Zhang Cuihua stared at her with wide eyes.
"What's the point of making so much money?"
Liu Huixiang glanced at the closed door imperceptibly with a somewhat resentful tone, then noticed that Zhang Cuihua was staring at her, so she lowered her head to eat.
Zhang Cuihua withdrew her gaze, fanned the table for a while, and suddenly saw the table full of food. After her "mopping up", one third of it was still left.
In the past, they were quite frugal, and although their meals were not shabby, there was very little waste.
It was not common to have a third of the food left after eating, like today... Hey, that's not right!
Zhang Cuihua was stunned for several seconds, then looked at Liu Huixiang and said with a smile, "Miss, you cooked so many dishes, could it be that you cooked... for Mr. Su's portion?"
Liu Huixiang's pretty face suddenly changed color, and her heart felt like it was stung by a bee .
Yes, she did have this thought , but she didn't come...
But Liu Huixiang would never admit it, she forced herself to remain calm, lowered her head and ate her rice and said : "Don't think too much, this is all to reward you, Cuihua. Over the years, you have suffered a lot following me..."
Zhang Cuihua was a sentimental person. She couldn't help but tear up when she heard that. She said with emotion, "Thank you, Miss. Actually, I don't feel tired at all."
Listening to these heartfelt words, Liu Huixiang felt very ashamed and had to lower her head and continue to eat rice... The unexpected reward was that she finally finished the remaining half bowl of rice.
After a while, Liu Huixiang also put down her bowl and chopsticks.
Zhang Cuihua had recovered and suddenly sighed, "It's been so many days, and Master Su hasn't come to collect his share of the dividends. Miss, how about I go and ask Master Su to come over?"
"No!" Liu Huixiang said subconsciously.
"Miss, don't you want to see Mr. Su?"
"I don't want to see you!"
Just as Zhang Cuihua was about to speak, there was a knock on the door. Dong Dong Dong Dong.
They both turned their heads to look.
"Sister Zhang, it's me, Su Xian, I want to ask Madam Liu for something."
Su Xian's voice came in.
Zhang Cuihua stood up, then sat down again and looked at Liu Huixiang.
Liu Huixiang was already overwhelmed by joy, and didn't care about Zhang Cuihua's scrutinizing gaze. She hurriedly ordered: "Cuihua, go open the door! Go!"
