7 Chapter 7 (1/2)
Wei Chu's home was more modest than what Su Le had expected. It was a small villa with two-stories. Outside, there was a garden that was not too big, on one side were plants and flowers and on the other, some vegetables that were planted.
Inside the villa, it was very tidy and refined but it was missing a homey feeling. Su Le blanked out as she stood at the entrance. As a single woman entering a man's home, she would be violating the number one rule of women's personal safety.
A pair of slippers was placed in front of her before Su Le focused again. Wei Chu stood back up, with a warm smile on his good-looking face, ”Change into the slippers. It would be more comfortable.”
”Ah, thank you,” Su Le took off her high heels and looked at the fluffy slippers. There was even a cute lamb printed on the slippers. The pair of slippers seemed new and unworn.
Wei Chu placed the ingredients on a counter and turned towards the living room to ask Su Le, ”Would you like any tea or coffee?”
Su Le sat on the sofa, feeling a bit uneasy, she moved her fringe, ”Is there fruit juice?” Alright, she was now regretting her decision to follow Wei Chu just to get a free meal since the current atmosphere was really awkward …
Giving a glass of orange juice to Su Le, Wei Chu seemed to have noticed Su Le's predicament so he handed her the TV's remote control together with it, ”Watch some TV first, the meal will be done soon.” After speaking, he also put some melon seeds in front of her before going back into the kitchen.
Switching on the TV, there were only adverts, senseless variety shows, and the 'I love you, you love me' TV dramas. Su Le changed the channel many times and finally felt some disappointment towards China's TV dramas. When she saw the female lead treating the elders with no respect, she had given up hope. If the plot was no good, it could still be saved but for a female lead to be foolish and have no manners, Su Le had already given up on the drama.
Really can't stand dramas that teach kids the wrong things. Su Le went towards the kitchen and saw Wei Chu washing Enoki mushrooms. Wei Chu suited the apron he was wearing, it gave off a feeling of a ”good man” on him.
Su Le rolled up her sleeves and went towards the sink and took the pak choi that Wei Chu had prepared to the sink to wash them.
In response, Wei Chu busily said, ”It's not a problem, you can go watch TV. If not, then you can go upstairs. The study is on the far right-hand side, you can go on the internet instead, I'll call you when the food is ready.”
Nimbly washing the vegetables, Su Le smiled, ”Let me help. I feel uncomfortable doing nothing. At least when I eat another bowl of rice I won't feel embarrassed.”
Wei Chu put the enoki mushrooms into a sieve and placed it under the running water. Then he took some peppers that have already been cleaned and skillfully cut them into thin strips.
Seeing Wei Chu's cutting skills can be compared to her family's Empress Dowager. ”Do you usually cook for yourself?” Su Le said with admiration.
”I rarely cook for myself. Most of time I'm out on business or working late, so I'll eat out or order take out.” He placed the cut up peppers onto a plate and started to cut the mushrooms.
”Mushrooms also need to be cut?” Su Le confusedly asked, ”Saute mushrooms and meat?”
Wei Chu chuckled, ”No, put the mushrooms with the steamed pork to increase the pork's natural taste.”
Su Le silently took the pak choi out from the water and watched chef Wei display his cooking skills. She firmly decided not to express her opinions in an area she was not good in.
When the dishes were completed, Su Le calmly swallowed her saliva. Steamed pork, saute shredded meat with peppers, enoki and ham soup, barbeque ribs and sweet vinegar pak choi, although all the dishes were simple, to Su Le, these dishes look tastier than the beautiful dishes from the restaurant.
Eating the spicy and satisfying steamed pork, Su Le was using a napkin to wipe her mouth while thinking this person may seem to like to put on airs but who knew he was also good at cooking. All these dishes was made really well. Since she entered university, she rarely had the chance to taste such genuine Sichuan dishes.
”Originally I wanted to make a few more dishes but there wasn't enough time today. In the future, I will make more for you to try,” Wei Chu smiled lightly as he watched Su Le eating very eagerly while he hadn't moved his chopsticks much.
”Alright,” Su Le agreed subconsciously, but immediately after she shut her mouth and bit her chopsticks and awkwardly laughed, ”I shouldn't trouble you.” Su Le, you foodie, why do you always lose your brain whenever food is mentioned?
”It's ok, wait until next week I will properly make a feast for you. You can let me know if there is something particular you want to eat,” Having achieved his goal, Wei Chu's mood was great and he picked some sweet vinegar pak choi but he barely touched the steamed pork dish.
Su Le's lips lifted, Da Ge, you actually don't need to be so proactive. She looked at Wei Chu's smile and she was unable to open her mouth to decline.
After eating the spicy steamed pork and the drinking some fragrant enoki mushroom and ham soup, Su Le felt her stomach was completely satisfied. She went to stand at the kitchen entrance and watched as Wei Chu washed the dishes. She didn't know why but she suddenly remembered the phase ”I will only eat and won't clean up.”
Aware that her thoughts were drifting too far, Su Le turned back to sit on the sofa again and switched on the TV, she happened to watch a scene where the female lead held onto a dish and spoke to the male lead, ”The meal is ready, come and try my cooking.”
Automatically, Su Le replaced the female lead with Wei Chu, her hand trembled as she held the remote and quickly changed the channel to see a female sitting by the window, ”The first day I didn't see you, I really missed you. The second day I didn't see you, I really, really missed you …”