However, due to the hardships of life, Yi Pin had to fend for himself.
So he took out his phone and searched for a recipe. Looking at those unfamiliar dishes, he was at a loss.
Shen Yu, always looking aloof, sat quietly behind, watching Yi Pin bustling around in the kitchen.
Yi Pin holding a pot lid to avoid the splashing oil looked rather comical. Shen Yu couldn't help but laugh, and his previous annoyance gradually faded away.
Yi Pin originally wanted to make a simple scrambled eggs with tomatoes.
But for some reason, whether it was because there was too little oil or the fire was too big, the eggs were not yellow but black.
After a series of hasty and chaotic operations.
When it was time for dinner, Shen Yu looked at the dishes served. They were either black or burnt, looking so unappetizing that even a pig wouldn't touch them.
Shen Yu sighed helplessly. It seemed that foodies throughout history were not good at cooking.
"What... is this dish?" Shen Yu asked curiously, pointing at a black mass.
"Can't you tell? It's spicy green peppers with tiger - skin look," Yi Pin replied proudly. After all, it was his first time cooking.
"Well... it really lives up to its name," Shen Yu said with a smile.
Naturally, since she couldn't cook, she should at least be able to cook rice. But when she opened the rice cooker, she saw a pot of undercooked rice.
Shen Yu suddenly felt regretful. Why had he been so emotional just now? Why hadn't he cooked himself?
Looking at Yi Pin, who was full of expectation, Shen Yu still scooped up a bowl of rice and ate it with the black mass. Not only did it look ugly, but the dish was also as salty as if it had been soaked in salt.
"How is it? Is it delicious?" Yi Pin asked expectantly.
For Yi Pin to be so self - confident even though he had cooked such bad food and still have the nerve to ask if it was delicious really took a lot of courage.
Shen Yu originally wanted to ask if he had any self - awareness. But seeing the hopeful light in his eyes, he couldn't bear to dampen his spirits.
"Delicious!" Shen Yu said with a smile.
So the naive Yi Pin really scooped up a big mouthful and ate it with the rice.
But before the food even reached his throat, he spat it out.
"Oh my god, it's so disgusting. Stop eating," Yi Pin said seriously, his face scrunched up in disgust.
"Seems your taste buds are still working," Shen Yu said with a smile, but his chopsticks didn't stop. After all, it was the kid's first time cooking. No matter how bad it tasted, he had to be patient and eat it.
Seeing this, Yi Pin frowned. Why did this man's occasional actions make her feel warm inside? Usually, he was so cold and silent that every time she got close to him, it was as if the temperature dropped by dozens of degrees, and the atmosphere was always so depressing.
"Stop eating. I've told you not to," Yi Pin said guiltily, though her tone was impatient.
"We can't waste food. You can't think that just because we have Grandpa Yuan Longping, we should forget the days when we were hungry," Shen Yu retorted with the words he often said to Yi Pin.
The two of them lingered in the air, and the corners of their mouths couldn't help but turn up.
It was indeed the case. Since both of them were born into military families, the education on patriotism was even stronger.
Although Yi Pin's father had gone into business, he had always followed the teachings of his grandfather, passing them down from generation to generation.
"Okay, then you... take some laxatives later," Yi Pin said guiltily.
So the two of them still ate most of the dishes. Maybe because the food was so unpalatable, Yi Pin always felt that he wasn't full. But he didn't want to cook again. It was a waste of ingredients and an insult to his stomach.
He was hesitating whether to go buy a pack of instant noodles.
But Shen Yu seemed to have read his mind. He got up slowly and walked towards the kitchen.
He took out the half - undercooked rice from the pot and made a fried rice after some improvements.
Looking at the delicious - looking fried rice, Yi Pin couldn't help but sigh that Shen Yu was really skillful and resourceful.
"Here, eat," Shen Yu said, crossing his arms in front of his chest and raising his chin proudly.
For some reason, every time he cooked for Yi Pin, Shen Yu always felt a sense of accomplishment. Maybe this was the thought of all mothers in the world. Watching their kids eat the food they made every day, they felt extremely satisfied and just hoped they would eat more.
After eating the fried rice, Yi Pin was finally satisfied, with a big smile on his face.
It seemed that all the unhappiness just now had vanished, along with that unknown black food.
The two sat on the sofa and watched a boring TV show for a while before going back to their own rooms.
Back in his room, Yi Pin lay on the bed, closed his eyes gently, and soon fell into a light sleep. He had been tossing and turning lately, but unexpectedly, he fell asleep so quickly today. Maybe it was because he was too tired during the day.
The next day, he opened his eyes hazily, looking at the big tree by the window and the lazy sunlight shining through.
"Good morning!" Yi Pin got up, picked up an apple, took a bite, and a smile played on his lips.
"Good morning!" Shen Yu's mouth curved upwards. He really admired Yi Pin's mouth. He was eating non - stop from morning till night.
He even thought about taking Yi Pin to a big - eater competition. Maybe he could win the championship.
Yi Pin walked to the mirror in the bathroom and looked at his messy hair.
"Wow, Brother Yi is still so handsome today. It's another day waking up to my own handsomeness," he said narcissistically to the mirror for a long time, feeling that no girl in the world was worthy of him.
After breakfast, they were going to go out.
"Are you... going to see that old man tomorrow?" Shen Yu suddenly asked coldly. He was actually just curious, but he tried to act non -chalant.
"Yeah, aren't you asking the obvious?" Yi Pin glanced back at Shen Yu.
"Oh, with... Officer Qi, right?" Shen Yu took a sip of the milk beside him and continued to ask.
"Yeah, what exactly are you trying to say?" Yi Pin put on his favorite high - top sneakers.
"I don't mean anything. I just want you to be careful. How about I go with you?"
Shen Yu asked, looking at the book in his hand. In fact, he wasn't reading at all. The words were even upside - down.
"No need. Don't you have classes?" Yi Pin looked at him strangely.
He thought Shen Yu was acting so strangely today, speaking in a confused and inconsistent way.
Watching Yi Pin's back as he left, Shen Yu felt irritated. What was Officer Qi's purpose? If it wasn't for personal gain, why was he getting close to Yi Pin? Could it really be just to uphold the justice of the police?
Obviously, this reason was impossible. Why did he choose Yi Pin in particular?