Chapter 76: Failed Lunch (Revised)

In a blink of an eye, it's the weekend.

Early in the morning, Du Zhenyu took Yang Linlin to the vegetable market to buy vegetables, and today he made an appointment with Li Juan to come to the house for dinner at noon.

Usually he doesn't cook much at home, and there are almost no condiments at home, so Du Zhenyu specially opened a menu to prepare for a big purchase.

For Li Juan to come to the house for dinner, Yang Linlin is actually a little reluctant in her heart, the little girl is jealous, but she is also a person who knows the general situation, and knows that Li Juan has helped Du Zhenyu, no matter what psychological help she has, this love needs to be repaid, and it is very commendable.

Along the way, Yang Linlin didn't talk much, she seemed to have something on her mind, Du Zhenyu knew it in her heart, but she didn't take it seriously.

When he arrived at the vegetable market, Du Zhenyu saw that Liu Dongmei's vegetable stall was doing well from a distance, and when he saw Du Zhenyu coming, Liu Dongmei smiled and said hello, and then began to be busy weighing the scales for customers again.

In this vegetable field, Du Zhenyu once beat the Kazakh army to a serious injury, although it has been a long time, but for these vegetable vendors, the scene is still vivid, and that battle once became a topic of conversation for them to brag about before and after dinner.

Now that Du Zhenyu, the hero of the legendary battle, has arrived, it has naturally caused a sensation, and these people will not forget what Du Zhenyu looks like when they are killed, and it is precisely because of Du Zhenyu's battle, one to ten, ten to hundred, that people nearby often come to listen to the story, so Liu Dongmei's business will be so hot.

During this time, Liu Dongmei told countless citizens about the experience of the war, she was originally very talkative, and she also mixed with the society when she was young, so from her point of view, the effect is much better than others to tell, much more exciting, for this reason, she also practiced at home, in order to tell the story more exciting and attractive.

Du Zhenyu and Yang Linlin bought good vegetables in the vegetable market, and went to the supermarket to buy condiments, and then went home.

When I went home and looked at the time, it was already ten o'clock in the morning, Du Zhenyu was taken aback, feeling that the time was a little urgent, Li Juan said that he would come over at half past eleven, that is, it was only one and a half hours before lunch.

Although the theoretical knowledge is very solid, it is another thing in practice, looking at the live chicken in his hand, Du Zhenyu has a big head.

In this hour and a half, how to cook all the seven or eight dishes prepared is really a problem.

Fortunately, Yang Linlin was on his side, and he could ask Yang Linlin for help, but the latter actually didn't need him to say it, and he had already rolled up his sleeves and got busy.

She steamed rice, Du Zhenyu began to slaughter chickens, she washed vegetables, and Du Zhenyu was busy stir-frying.

Yang Linlin only does some auxiliary work, which Du Zhenyu specially requested, he promised Li Juan to cook in person, but he can't lose his trust, Yang Linlin was originally a good cook, but today she will never interfere in Du Zhenyu's job, the two have a clear division of labor, she is an assistant.

Du Zhenyu was elated, but Yang Linlin was absent-minded.

At half past eleven o'clock in the afternoon, the doorbell rang on time, Du Zhenyu wore an apron to open the door, and it was really Li Juan who knocked on the door.

Li Juan seems to have been dressed up very much today, with a silk cloth gown on the top and a skirt with Chinese style below, the whole person looks no different from the college students in the thirties of the last century, but it has a unique charm of the Jiangnan water town.

Du Zhenyu was a little dumbfounded, and there was a hint of emotion, but he immediately restrained himself and said with a smile: "I didn't expect you to be so punctual, sit down first, I'm stir-frying, and I can start the meal on time at twelve o'clock." ”

Smiled and nodded, as a guest, it is natural to have the consciousness of being a guest, this basic politeness is still needed, Li Juan put a bag of fruit in her hand on the coffee table, and looked at the living room of Du Zhenyu's house.

The living room is naturally very simple, because Du Zhenyu was originally a poor egg, even if he has become a master of the house now, he is still a poor egg, and the decoration of the home is very old-fashioned, at least the style of ten years ago, and it is quite old, but it is cleaned up, but it is the credit of Yang Linlin.

Du Zhenyu entered the kitchen with his front foot, Yang Linlin entered the living room with his back foot, the two girls were a little embarrassed when they met, and they smiled at each other, Yang Linlin beckoned: "You sit down first, Brother Yu is almost ready, and I can't help anything, so I'll go first." ”

"You're leaving?" Li Juan was stunned for a moment, frowned, and felt that it would be more awkward to be alone with Du Zhenyu, but if Yang Linlin was allowed to stay, it would be even more awkward.

She felt that she didn't like Du Zhenyu, in fact, she hadn't liked anyone for so many years, and her feelings between men and women were almost a blank slate, but she knew Yang Linlin's friendship with Du Zhenyu.

I don't think I'm a third party, but I always feel that I'm not here today.

Yang Linlin nodded and squeezed out a smile: "It just so happens that my mother is very busy with business, so I went to the vegetable market to help her, and I won't eat at home at noon." ”

She wanted to leave, and Li Juan had no reason to keep her, so she had to let her leave.

Sitting on the sofa for a while, Li Juan began to secretly visit Du Zhenyu's room, saw that the door of the practice room was open, glanced at the door, noticed the portrait of Du Feng on the wall, was a little surprised, and immediately relieved.

It is estimated that this year, the family respects a portrait of Du Feng, which is the most common thing for all Chinese martial artists.

Standing at the door of the kitchen, Li Juan's expression was very calm.

Du Zhenyu didn't know that Yang Linlin was gone, he was still busy cooking, he had words on his lips, and when he listened carefully, he was actually reciting the recipe silently.

Li Juan smiled.

It's kind of interesting.

Du Zhenyu is very focused on cooking, he looks very serious, and they all say that serious women are very beautiful, but in fact, dedicated men are also very handsome.

Suddenly thinking of this sentence, Li Juan's face turned a little red, she always felt that Du Zhenyu had changed too much now, thinking that she hated each other so much before, and now she took the initiative to come to other people's houses for dinner, she felt really incredible.

"Give me the tofu!" Du Zhenyu didn't look back.

Li Juan went over and handed over the cut haode tofu, Du Zhenyu turned around, a little surprised: "Hey, it's you?" What about Linlin? ”

"She went to the vegetable market to help." Li Juan smiled: "Do you want me to help?" ”

Du Zhenyu was stunned for a moment, and immediately shook his head with a smile: "No need, you are a guest, I can do it alone." ”

So Li Juan returned to the kitchen door and saw Du Zhenyu working alone in the kitchen.

Soon, the dish was ready, the dishes were served, the two sat down, Du Zhenyu asked, "Do you want to drink some wine?" ”

"What do you think?" Li Juan asked rhetorically.

Du Zhenyu smiled: "No need, I don't have any red wine here except cold beer." ”

Li Juan smiled and said, "If you are thirsty, you can drink it yourself." ”

"Okay, I'll drink, you eat the vegetables." Du Zhenyu nodded with a smile, opened a bottle of beer for himself, and then said: "Try my craftsmanship, this mapo tofu, this chicken soup, it looks good, but I don't know how it tastes." ”

Li Juan tasted a few mouthfuls and nodded frequently.

Du Zhenyu was a little proud, he tried a few bites, his face became a little weird, and then he smiled: "It seems to be a little different from the taste I imagined!" ”

It's not just different, it's just a long way off.

Li Juan snorted, and finally couldn't help laughing.

She looks good when she laughs, she is really captivating the country and the city, as subtle as everyone's ladies, like a lotus flower that has just budded in summer, which makes Du Zhenyu lose his mind for a while.

Shaking his head, Du Zhenyu said carefully: "Can you eat it?" Why don't I fry again? ”

"Forget it, I see you've run out of food, it seems that you don't usually cook at home." Li Juan restrained her smile and asked indifferently.

Du Zhenyu scratched his head and had to confess: "It's true that he rarely cooks, and almost doesn't cook." ”

"I guess that's the case, or you wouldn't have a brand new recipe on your coffee table." Li Juan teased.

Du Zhenyu's face was slightly red, and he could only laugh a few times by himself.

The meal was quite harmonious and polite, but Li Juan didn't eat much, and Du Zhenyu ate even less.

Receiving the bowl to the kitchen, Li Juan offered to help wash the dishes, but was finally rejected by Du Zhenyu.

Such a beautiful girl, she usually rarely cooks at home, how can she be allowed to wash the dishes, Du Zhenyu feels that this is too inappropriate.

When washing the dishes, Li Juan was still standing at the door of the kitchen, this time she was no longer as silent as before, but took the initiative to chat with Du Zhenyu.

"Du Feng is your idol, right?"

Du Zhenyu paused his hand, lowered his head and said, "Yes." ”

"No wonder you still hang a photo of him in the room, he is indeed amazing, he has changed the lives and values of all of us, and our Huaxia country is now martial arts, all of which are his credit." Li Juan did not hesitate to praise her.

Du Zhenyu nodded again and again, and said with some feelings: "Yes, it's a pity, good people don't live long, and bad people leave a thousand years!" ”

"If he could live for ten more years, our Huaxia Kingdom might have become the world's largest power long ago." Li Juan also sighed.

"Where's your family?" Li Juan finally asked the question she had been asking for a long time.

Du Zhenyu was very calm about this question, and said with a smile: "I am an orphan, I was brought up by my adoptive father, but he has been dead for many years. ”

Li Juan was stunned, and she was a little sad in her heart.

Maybe Du Zhenyu really doesn't mind his life experience, but his indifference, in Li Juan's opinion, is hiding the pain in his heart.

In an instant, Li Juan felt a little sympathetic to Du Zhenyu, and the ghost sent the gods to give birth to the idea of wanting to take care of her.

As soon as this thought filled her mind, it was extremely strong, and it was not until a long time that she dispelled it.

Sighing in her heart, Li Juan secretly said, even if she takes care of it, it won't be her turn, besides, why take care of him?

She thought of Yang Linlin, and at this time, she really felt that Yang Linlin was not better than her except for her grades, which were a little worse than her.

Of course, family background aside, she never regards her family background as her advantage, and she feels that no matter how successful her parents are, it has nothing to do with her.

For today, Du Zhenyu actually made a lot of preparations, how to get a table of delicious meals, how to chat with Li Juan to get closer to each other, he thought a lot.

It's a pity that this meal failed a bit and failed to achieve the expected effect, and the desire to chat with Li Juan was not fulfilled in the end.

Li Juan waited for Du Zhenyu to clean up the kitchen, only sat in the living room for a while, and then took the initiative to leave, she was really not used to being alone with boys, it was not that she didn't want to chat with Du Zhenyu.

Du Zhenyu was a little disappointed, although he didn't think about continuing to pursue Li Juan now, but he had always had a good impression of Li Juan, and he could deepen their feelings for each other, which was also what he wanted to achieve.

It backfired.

But Du Zhenyu could afford to put it down, he quickly became happy, at least the two of them had a meal together, and this meal was made by him.

Sending Li Juan downstairs, Du Zhenyu originally wanted to send Li Juan to the No. 3 bridge, and wait for her to get in the car before going back, but was refused.

"I'll just go out and take a taxi myself, so you don't have to deliver it." Li Juan smiled: "Thank you for your hospitality today, I found that you are not as annoying as before now, maybe, we can become good friends." ”

When she said this, Li Juan's face turned slightly red.

Du Zhenyu didn't think much about it, and nodded with a smile.

Li Juan left with a smile, Du Zhenyu returned upstairs, and inadvertently went to the balcony to look down, and saw that Li Juan just walked to the No. 3 bridge.

She looked at Du Zhenyu's community, looked around a few more times very carefully, and then took out her mobile phone to make a call.

Soon, a black BMW pulled up beside Li Juan, Li Juan quickly got into the car, closed the door, and the car quickly drove away from the No. 3 bridge.

Du Zhenyu laughed.

Although he has long known that Li Juan's family background is not ordinary, Li Juan's kindness still moved him.