70: Chapter 70 Bigger Again

In the small kitchen.

Amidst the flying oil splatters, the pot continuously made 'crackling' sounds.

The small space was filled with the aroma of charred pork belly and the fresh scent of steamed ribs.

Xiao Ran held a spatula, coating the large pieces of pork belly in the pot with a sugary glaze.

Liang Shiqing, meanwhile, was whisking eggs nearby, preparing ingredients for the next dish.

After a few tens of seconds, Xiao Ran placed the caramelized pork belly into the rice cooker.

He then added water and various seasonings, set the timer, and all he had to do was wait for it to be done.

He looked at the girl holding a bowl beside him, a thought flashing through his mind.

Then he pulled her in front of him.

"What's wrong, Brother Xiao Ran?" Liang Shiqing, confused, was foolishly pulled to the stove.

Xiao Ran's masculine body continually assaulted the girl's senses.

A blush spread from her neck, creeping up to her earlobes.

"You make the next dish!" Xiao Ran said domineeringly.

"Ah?"

The girl was immediately flustered, her hand holding the bowl unsteady.

"Bro-Brother Xiao Ran... Shiqing... how can Shiqing do this?" The girl was almost in tears as she spoke.

She suddenly hated herself; why was she blind?

She used to be really good at cooking!

But now... she couldn't even see where the pot was, how could she cook?

Xiao Ran, of course, knew Liang Shiqing's predicament; he just wanted to boost her confidence.

There was no way he would let her do it all by herself; wasn't he right there beside her?

"Don't worry, Shiqing, I'll help you!" Xiao Ran said softly.

"Ah? Ho-how will you help?"

The girl turned her head, her hair brushing against his chest.

She looked up at him innocently.

"Hehe, watch me!"

As Xiao Ran finished speaking, he put down the bowl in her hand.

Then, with his right hand, he gently grasped her slender, soft hand.

He guided her to press the induction cooker switch.

"Beep~!"

"Ah... Brother Xiao Ran..."

Feeling the motion in her hand, the girl finally understood.

'So that's what Brother Xiao Ran meant!'

'Such warm hands...'

'This is the first time I've held hands with Brother Xiao Ran!'

At this moment, Liang Shiqing suddenly realized how hot the weather was!

She could feel her face was already flushed from the heat!

Even her body felt weak from the warmth.

She could only helplessly lean her body against the warm mountain behind her.

To maintain her balance.

Heat the wok, add oil.

After the oil reached 70% heat.

"Shiqing, add the eggs!" Xiao Ran's voice rang out.

The girl was stunned.

Already captivated by his masculine charm, she couldn't react for a moment.

'Add eggs? Shiqing can't lay eggs!'

'Isn't laying eggs something an old hen should do?'

The next moment, she felt her small hand.

It was grabbed by a large clamp, guiding her to pick up the bowl she had just put down.

Then, the egg mixture from the bowl was poured into the pot.

"Oh! It's *that* kind of adding eggs!" Liang Shiqing finally understood.

Xiao Ran looked down at her with a puzzled expression and said:

"Otherwise, what kind of adding eggs did you think it was?"

"Ah... it... it's just this kind of adding eggs!"

The girl's pretty face was slightly red.

How could she admit she had misunderstood a moment ago!

It was so embarrassing!

"Sizzle sizzle sizzle!"

As the eggs hit the pan, the aroma of fried eggs immediately wafted out.

However, the girl's face was even redder now.

Just like a ripe red apple.

Xiao Ran picked up the other hand and tossed the frying pan.

Flipping the entire egg over.

After all, Liang Shiqing certainly couldn't do that move.

For now, just letting her experience cooking was enough.

Then Xiao Ran grabbed her right hand again, controlling the spatula to divide the egg into small pieces.

"Pour out the egg," Xiao Ran whispered in her ear.

"Ah? Oh..."

Liang Shiqing tentatively reached out her left hand and grabbed the handle of the pot.

With a gentle effort, she lifted the pot.

It wobbled slightly, as if she couldn't hold it steady.

Xiao Ran reached out and held her left hand, reassuring her slightly.

Then, working together, they poured the egg into the bowl.

Immediately after, they cleaned the pot, added oil, and stir-fried the chives.

After blanching the chives, they added the eggs and seasonings, stir-frying them.

With Xiao Ran's help, Liang Shiqing didn't make any mistakes.

It must have been subconscious muscle memory.

It was clear that she had a foundation in cooking.

She just couldn't perform many actions accurately.

"Shiqing, it's ready to be served!" Xiao Ran directed.

Liang Shiqing seemed to awaken.

Her left hand instinctively grabbed the frying pan, and her right hand took a plate.

Then, somewhat clumsily and cautiously, she tentatively used the spatula to pour the dish onto the plate.

But the position of the pot and the plate wasn't aligned.

Xiao Ran had to secretly intervene, adjusting the plate's position so that all the food landed steadily in the dish.

"Brother Xiao Ran, how is it?" The girl put down the pot and asked somewhat anxiously.

She was a little afraid that Brother Xiao Ran would dislike her cooking and then wouldn't let her cook with him again.

Xiao Ran looked at the remaining food in the pot and didn't dampen her confidence.

Instead, he smiled and said softly:

"Shiqing did a great job! There were no mistakes at all."

"Really?" The girl asked, a little happily.

Was she really that amazing?

She found it a little hard to believe.

"Really! Brother never lies to you!" Xiao Ran said without changing his expression.

"Thank you, Brother Xiao Ran!" The girl said, beaming with joy.

She believed Brother Xiao Ran.

Since he said it was fine, then it was truly fine.

She hadn't expected that she could actually cook, even if it was with Brother Xiao Ran's help.

But as long as she didn't disappoint Brother Xiao Ran, that was enough.

Xiao Ran quietly scraped out the remaining food from the pot that hadn't been fully poured out, then rinsed the pot with clean water.

"Shiqing, there's still a green vegetable dish, continue!"

"Mm-hmm!"

Liang Shiqing's spirits were high; she seemed to really enjoy cooking.

Of course, that was on the condition that Brother Xiao Ran helped her.

Otherwise, she couldn't have done it alone.

With their cooperation, the last green vegetable dish was prepared in a few minutes.

"Time to eat! Go wash your hands!" Xiao Ran said, patting her hand.

"Mm!"

Xiao Ran quickly arranged the dishes on the small dining table.

Immediately, the entire room was filled with fragrant aromas.

The escaping scent even caused passing teachers to stop and observe.

Just like at noon.

Xiao Ran continuously helped Liang Shiqing serve food.

His goal of feeding her until she was plump remained steadfast!

With the experience from lunchtime, she no longer felt uncomfortable.

What she felt now was only warmth and happiness.

After a whirlwind of eating, both of them, rubbing their bulging bellies, sat on the edge of the bed.

Liang Shiqing caressed her lower abdomen, resting her head on Xiao Ran's shoulder.

Her eyes were full of contentment.

"Brother Xiao Ran, Shiqing's belly is big again!" She said, like a sloth, not wanting to move at all.