Chapter 254 Why is it like stealing
Every Friday is the happiest time for Liu Zhiyi, not only because she can have a weekend off and doesn't have to go to evening self-study tonight, but also...
"Cai Ling still has to train tonight. So if there are two of us, should we eat in the cafeteria or go home and cook?"
The girl looked up with her schoolbag on her back, gazing at Fang Wei with sparkling eyes.
"Well, we're tired of eating in the cafeteria after a week. If it's just the two of us, why don't we go buy some groceries and cook something simple at home?"
"Uh-huh!"
As if fearing that Fang Wei would change his mind, Liu Zhiyi pushed him on the back and hurried towards the school gate.
Compared to usual days, the school gate is much busier at this time on Friday evening. There are parents who are just getting off work and driving or riding motorcycles to pick up their children. There are also motorcyclists waiting nearby to pick up passengers. When the red light comes on, a large crowd of people walks across the zebra crossing. The buses packed with students seem to be overwhelmed and move very slowly.
When they walked past the busiest school gate and came to the less crowded street, the girl next to Fang Wei quickly put one of her small hands into his school uniform pocket and stayed with his big hand.
She didn't look at Fang Wei, but just looked at the road in front of her, but her mind was all on the little hand in her pocket.
When Fang Wei finally held her little hand in his palm, she shrank her neck as if warm wind had blown over her, her eyebrows curved in a soft and sweet arc, and then she moved closer to him, using her body to hide their hands, which were in the same pocket.
Fang Wei hummed a song softly, walked and looked at the road, while playing with the smooth and soft little hand in his pocket, pinching and touching it until it became soft, hot, docile and obedient.
"So what do you want to eat tonight?"
"..."
"Knowledge."
"……what?"
Liu Zhiyi was obviously distracted even though she had done nothing. It was not until Fang Wei asked her again that she regained her attention from the shameless flirting between the two of them.
The sunset glowed brilliantly, and the light reflected on the girl's rosy face.
"Let's just eat the Western food you made last time?"
“Steak and pumpkin rice?”
"Hmm! I think it's really delicious..."
"Okay, let's eat this tonight. Let's go to the supermarket and buy some steak."
"it is good."
"There's no car, hurry over."
Fang Wei held her little hand in her pocket and walked quickly forward. Liu Zhiyi followed him in small steps. The long ponytail behind her neck and the schoolbag on her back swayed, showing her youthfulness.
After crossing the road, the two walked slowly again.
……
The so-called "Western food" is nothing more than eating a steak that you fry yourself, but Fang Wei will specially arrange the dish. Girls always like to have a sense of ritual in life.
Fang Wei cooked steak for Cai Ling and Zhiyi several times, and they both liked it very much. It’s not that it was really delicious, but they just felt it was inexplicably romantic.
There is a supermarket near the community, so Fang Wei bought three packaged steaks with seasoning packets. There were no eggs at home, so he bought a dozen eggs, some broccoli and a small pumpkin.
Liu Zhiyi went to buy some apples and oranges. Apples are very durable and are the most commonly stocked fruit in the family.
"By the way, are we running low on toothpaste and garbage bags?"
"It seems so! I'll go get it!"
After shopping and coming out of the supermarket, Fang Wei was carrying the things while Liu Zhiyi was empty-handed.
Even though it was only a short distance to home, the girl was still addicted and wanted to put her hand in his pocket and not be satisfied until he held her hand.
In front of the person they like, girls are more enthusiastic about physical contact than boys. This has become Liu Zhiyi's new way of recharging herself. No matter how tired or bad her mood is that day, every time he holds her hand, the physiological pleasure always makes her unable to stop loving him.
In fact, she still wanted to hug him! She really wanted to! It would be even better if she hugged him and he also hugged her tightly!
But the reserved girl was too shy to take this step, mainly because she had no suitable excuse, so she could only satisfy it secretly in her mind...
Thanks to Cai Ling's training, from now until ten o'clock in the evening, it will be a rare time for the two of them to be alone together.
As soon as she got home, put down her schoolbag and changed her shoes, Liu Zhiyi couldn't wait to start cooking with him.
On weekdays in the village, it was her grandfather who cooked. He doted on her and most of the time he didn't even need her help.
It was only after she moved out to live with Fang Wei Cailing that Liu Zhiyi slowly learned some cooking skills.
Most of the time it was Fang Wei who cooked. What she did most was probably going home to cook noodles for him and Cai Ling after evening self-study every day.
Seeing Liu Zhiyi rolling up her sleeves, revealing a pair of white arms, looking like she was going to be a 'mother', Fang Wei said with a smile: "How about you cook tonight?"
"Ah? I, I only know how to cook noodles... I can't cook Western food."
"I'll teach you. It's just frying a steak. It's very simple. Do you want to try it?"
"……think!"
"Okay, let's take out the pumpkin and peel it first."
"Uh-huh."
This kind of small pumpkin is not big in size. Liu Zhiyi took the pumpkin out of the bag, found a kitchen peeler, and bent down beside the sink to peel it.
"Hold the paring knife like this, with the blade at an angle... press down and pull, and the skin will come off easily."
Fang Wei stood behind her, reached out and held her little hand, teaching her how to use a knife correctly.
They were close to each other, so there was no need to speak loudly. His gentle and soft voice rang in her ears. The girl's tender earlobes turned slightly red and she nodded.
"Is this so..."
"Correct."
Soon, the green and yellow small pumpkin was peeled, revealing the golden pumpkin flesh. Following Fang Wei's instructions, she cut the small pumpkin into appropriate pieces.
Fang Wei had already washed the rice. He placed the pot on the table and cooked the chopped pumpkin directly with the rice.
“How do you make broccoli?”
"Just break it up into small pieces, sprinkle some flour and water on it, soak it and wash it, it will be cleaner."
"Oh! So much dirt came out!"
"Okay, let's put it aside after washing it and marinate the steak first."
The quality of the steak bought today is quite good. Fang Wei tore open the package and taught Liu Zhiyi how to marinate the steak.
While the steak is marinating, blanch the washed broccoli when the time is almost up.
Fang Wei had already washed the pot, put it on the stove and lit it. After the water boiled, he asked Liu Zhiyi to add some salt and oil to the water.
"Why do you want to refuel?"
"This way the color will be brighter, otherwise it will change color easily."
"Is this about right?"
"Well, that's enough. Take it out."
Fang Wei took out two large white porcelain plates, put the cooked broccoli on two plates, and the steak was almost marinated. He then taught Liu Zhiyi how to fry the steak step by step.
The low fire in the stove licked the frying pan, and a layer of platinum color quickly appeared where the steak came into contact with the hot olive oil, locking in the gravy. As the heat penetrated, the fat began to seep out, sizzling on the surface of the steak. The aroma of the meat became more and more rich and mellow, wafting away, filling the entire kitchen, tempting people's appetite.
"I smell it! Is it ready?"
"Just press it gently with a spatula. As long as it's not too soft, it's almost done."
"It's getting a little hard!"
"That should be about right. Let's shovel it out."
Liu Zhiyi held the frying pan and carefully placed the fried steak on the plate. Then she poured the remaining hot oil and gravy in the pan on it, sprinkled it with ground sea salt and black pepper from the ingredient packet, and finally poured some sauce on it. At this point, a crispy, tender and fragrant fried steak was perfectly presented.
"How's my frying going?"
"Perfect!"
I bought three steaks. Cailing was not at home, so I saved the remaining steak and fried it for her as a midnight snack tonight.
In the remaining time, Liu Zhiyi showed off her skill in frying eggs. Normally, when she cooked noodles, her eggs were always not fried perfectly, but today, with Fang Wei's guidance, she fried a beautiful fried egg that was perfect for the first time.
Fang Wei took the bowl, filled it with pumpkin rice, then turned the bowl upside down on the plate, and a semicircular portion of pumpkin rice was ready.
Then he picked up the chopsticks and delicately arranged the steak, broccoli and fried eggs on the plate. He also imitated Michelin and drew a line of sauce on the white porcelain plate, making this simple steak and pumpkin rice look exquisite and high-end.
Liu Zhiyi was stunned and felt a great sense of accomplishment.
"Look! I did it?!"
"Yes, it's Chef Liu's masterpiece, a five-star steak and pumpkin rice!"
"It's so awesome!"
"Wait a minute, I'll take a picture of you."
Fang Wei ran into the room, took out the camera, and walked out. He was in the kitchen with the kitchen counter behind him. The girl looked like a chef, holding a plate of steak and pumpkin rice in her hand, looking at the camera with a smile. Fang Wei pressed the shutter button, and with a click, the photo was taken.
"Okay, let's eat!"
……
There is no red wine, and this "Western meal" is paired with Coke.
Normally, Liu Zhiyi has a small appetite, but tonight she seemed to be starving. She didn't leave any of the steak and pumpkin rice on the plate and ate it all.
I ate so much that I felt a little full. I touched my slightly bulging belly and leaned back on the sofa, feeling so comfortable that I couldn't move.
Since the little maid is now pregnant and can't do housework, Fang Wei will be responsible for washing the dishes.
Without having to go to evening self-study, there was plenty of time at night, so Fang Wei went to take a shower first.
"Zhiyi, do you want to take a shower?"
"Who, who wants to take a bath with you!"
“……???” Is this what I’m asking!
Seeing that Liu Zhiyi wanted to wait for Cailing to wash together, Fang Wei washed himself first.
They were not idle after taking a shower. They had a lot of homework to do over the weekend, so they took advantage of this time to do their homework together.
As far as her current studies are concerned, Liu Zhiyi's biggest headache is still mathematics. Following teacher Fang Wei's instructions, she sorted out the difficult math problems she encountered or the knowledge points she didn't understand during the week, and then when they study together, Fang Wei will teach her.
The spacious rectangular dining table became a desk, and two people sat side by side.
Fang Wei smelled very good right after taking a shower. Liu Zhiyi was very close to him and could easily smell the fresh scent of shower gel on his body and the dry scent of laundry detergent on his freshly changed clothes.
If Fangwei were to teach her, math, which was a headache for her, would no longer be a headache.
Unlike evening self-study, where there is a break in between classes, after two or three hours of intensive study, both of them felt a little dizzy.
Look at the time, it's already nine o'clock in the evening.
"That's about it. Let's stop here for tonight. Do you want to go downstairs and take a walk together?" Fang Wei said as he closed the pen cap.
"Great!" Finally free, Liu Zhiyi quickly went to change his shoes.
……
The temperature at night is much lower than that in the evening.
The two walked out of the community and strolled aimlessly on the street.
The orange light of the street lights lengthened each other's shadows. Even though they walked aimlessly, Liu Zhiyi didn't feel bored, because her hands were in Fang Wei's pockets again. And this time she deliberately changed sides and stood on the left side where Cai Ling usually stood. The hand that held his was her right hand.
Compared to her well-trained left hand, her right hand was much more sensitive. When he held it, her palm felt warm and she was sweating secretly.
"There will be a parents' meeting tomorrow. Uncle should be here, right?"
"Yeah, Grandpa said we'll come tomorrow on Uncle Yuan's motorcycle. Will Uncle Feng and Aunt Lan come too?"
"Yes, my parents are here, but my mom probably won't be attending the parents' meeting. She just came to visit our house. They haven't been here much since the house was renovated."
Liu Zhiyi blinked her eyes. Does this mean that Uncle Feng and Aunt Lan have come to inspect the house in person?
Although it is Fang Wei's house, the three of them have always lived together. After living here for a long time, it feels like a small nest belonging to the three of them. Now that the elders are coming to inspect, Liu Zhiyi is inexplicably a little nervous.
"Then, then we should treat them well..."
"...?"
Why does this context sound like my parents are not coming 'home' but coming 'as guests'?
"Yes, we need to entertain them well. My mom and her friends have always been curious about how the three of us are living."
"Then would Uncle Feng and Aunt Lan like to stay at home for a few days?"
"I didn't ask them about this. I'm busy at home and I don't think they can stay for more than a few days."
……
While chatting, we unknowingly arrived at the city team's training base.
Fang Wei had always come to pick up Cai Ling before, and this was Liu Zhiyi's first time here tonight.
Standing at the gate of the training base, she looked inside curiously, but unfortunately the track and field stadium was on the other side and she couldn't see anything. The security guard at the gate looked unfriendly and she didn't dare to ask if she could go in.
"Outsiders are not allowed in. Come on, I'll take you to the other side."
"Ah? Is there any other place I can watch it from..."
"some."
Fang Wei took Liu Zhiyi to the other side of the training base. Next to it was a towering wall, but after walking up the gentle slope for a while, the height of the wall gradually became lower.
There are some bricks stacked up next to the wall. This is where Fang Wei usually peeks at Cai Ling's training.
The wall at this location is only about meters high. Even if Fang Wei doesn't stand on the bricks, he can still see the track and field by tiptoeing. However, Liu Zhiyi, who is about meters tall, can't see it, and standing on the bricks is not high enough for his vision.
"Come on, come up."
"Eh?"
"Don't you want to see it? Come up."
Fang Wei half-knelt down, bent over, and turned his back towards her.
Liu Zhiyi was stunned for a moment, and then jumped up as if he had received some huge reward.
"Ouch, slow down..."
"whee……"
Fang Wei staggered for a moment, but quickly steadied himself, holding up the girl's elastic thighs with both hands.
Carrying a girl weighing over 90 kilograms on his back feels even lighter than carrying a 40-kilogram water bucket. After all, the girl will cooperate with him, but the water bucket will not.
Because he was the one who offered to carry her on his back, and Cai Ling climbed on his back all day long. The reserved girl was not reserved at all now. She put her arms around his neck, wrapped her legs around his waist, and pressed her delicate body tightly against his strong and warm back. Fang Wei felt that the gap between them was filled with cotton-like softness.
Feeling his body temperature and breath almost at close range, Liu Zhiyi's heartbeat became so fast!
No wonder Cailing always likes to crawl on his back, it really feels so doting to be carried on his back!
The cool night seemed to become hot at this moment. She couldn't help but squeeze Fang Wei and get closer to him.
"...I said, can you please stop hugging me so tightly? I can't breathe."
"Oh."
It was her first time and she had no experience! Can you blame her for that?
Liu Zhiyi had to relax a little, but after a while, she hugged him tightly again. Her little head popped out from one side of his shoulder, and Fang Wei's ear rubbed against her tender cheek.
"Your ears are so hot..."
"It's your face that's hot, okay?"
"Will Cai Ling bite your ears?"
"what?"
"nothing!"
Liu Zhiyi wanted to bite his ear, but felt that it might be very dangerous. She hugged him tightly and rubbed him a few times, and finally calmed down. She looked over the top of the wall in front of her and looked at the track and field not far away.
There is about half an hour left until the end of training.
The track and field stadium was brightly lit at this moment, and Xu Cailing was training on the track with members of the city's women's track and field team.
The temperature has gradually dropped, but the girls on the track and field are still wearing sports shorts and short-sleeved shirts. Even from a distance, one can seem to feel the intense training from the visual effects.
"... Push your hips out! Use your hips! The main thing about step B is landing! You can't extend your calves in step A! When you come down, you have to dig your heels into the ground! Right... rhythm, pay attention to the rhythm!"
They could still faintly hear the coach's voice giving a speech. Even though the players on the field were all wearing the same uniform, Fang Wei and Liu Zhiyi still spotted Cai Ling's figure among them at a glance.
"What are Cailing and the others training for?" Liu Zhiyi asked curiously.
"It should be type A jump and type B jump, a kind of training technical movements." Fang Wei said.
After all, Fang Wei had never received such professional training as Cai Ling, and it was only when Cai Ling told him that he knew that these two training methods could provide a better technical foundation for sprinting by improving leg lifting ability, enhancing joint flexibility and improving body coordination.
Of course, it cannot be called a unique skill. You can buy any sports-related book to learn about it, but you cannot understand it by studying it on your own. Without the guidance of a coach, practicing blindly will only make you more confused.
"Like a martial arts move!"
"Yes, Cai Ling likes this, a female hero after all."
"Cai Ling has practiced very well..."
Liu Zhiyi watched in amazement, Cailing's body flexibility and coordination were outstanding, and under the high-intensity training rhythm, she was still able to perform the corresponding technical movements perfectly and standardly. Coupled with her height and long legs, she was particularly pleasing to the eye.
If he were to learn this, Liu Zhiyi felt that he would not know what to do with his hands and feet before taking two steps, and would trip and fall...
"Everyone has his strengths and weaknesses."
"So what are you long for?"
“I have everything.”
"Humph, just bragging~"
Having said that, Liu Zhiyi still thinks Fang Wei is the best. Among all the people of the same age she knows, there is no one better than Fang Wei. He is good at everything. This is his advantage, but it is not the only reason why she likes him. After all, there are many talented people in the world, but he is always the most special in her heart.
Fang Wei appeared by her side when her world was shattered, and he was also a part of her new world. It was hard to tell whether it was the sky lanterns on the night of the Mid-Autumn Festival, the sunrise during her daily morning run, or the ride home on his bicycle when she was sick and confused, his shoulder when she was sleepy, his habit of writing down the time when signing new books... There were too many tiny and fragmented things in their time together, which would be overlooked if you don't pay attention, but only when you take inventory deliberately do you realize that in these most important years of your life, he occupied such an inseparable proportion.
Of course there is also Cailing. Perhaps if Cailing had not pulled her up from her seat on that very first day and insisted on taking her home, everything would be completely different now.
Both of them are bonds that she cannot give up. Why can't she have Cai Ling while having Fang Wei?
She really loved the time she had alone with Fang Wei when Cai Ling was not around, but she had never really thought about snatching Fang Wei away from Cai Ling, otherwise she would not have gone upstairs to cook noodles every night.
The cool night wind blew, and the trees along the road near the wall rustled. The two people pressed their backs tightly together, feeling airtight and warm.
"It won't be cold, will it?"
"will not!"
After thinking for a while, Liu Zhiyi said, "I'm almost going to go back. There's a steak in the refrigerator. I'll go fry it. When Cailing comes back, she can taste my cooking skills!"
"It's okay, we can go back together, Cailing is almost done with training."
"No, I came out for a walk."
Going out for a walk with him and picking up Cailing home with him are two different things!
While they were chatting, a whistle blew on the track and field field. Cai Ling ended the training for this group and took a rest with her hands on her hips, panting.
Training required a lot of concentration, and she didn't have time to observe her surroundings. After all, it was still early and Fang Wei didn't come so early.
But as if she had some sense in her heart, she still glanced in the direction where Fang Wei often peeked.
Liu Zhiyi moves very quickly!
Almost the moment Cai Ling looked over, she hid herself tightly behind Fang Wei's back. Then her hands loosened, and her chest, which was pressed against him, finally separated from his back.
"I'm leaving first! You guys go home early!"
"..."
Fang Wei was still in shock when he saw the girl running away.
Why does it seem like you're stealing?
(End of this chapter)
