Because tomorrow they will leave Shanghai, An'an and Xu Chengcheng became the biggest idlers in the house. Li Shu got along well with An'an and them during this period, and she was reluctant to see the two little girls leave, almost treating them as her own children. She had already placed two old-fashioned reclining chairs in the courtyard early in the morning, which were made of bamboo and very comfortable to lie on.

  Between the two reclining chairs, there was also a plate of grapes chilled from the well water. These grapes were grown by Aunt Li herself and although they looked a bit ugly and small, they tasted very sweet.

  One bite down, it's both icy and sweet, don't even mention how comfortable it is.

  The sunlight of the summer day filtered through the leaves and shone on her body at an angle. A gentle breeze blew by, brushing against her cheek, making An An feel drowsy. She lay flat on the recliner, her eyes half open, one hand subconsciously reaching out to touch the ice grapes in the plate, feeding them into her mouth, chatting idly with Xu Chengcheng.

  The taste is simply wonderful.

  An An hasn't been this relaxed in a long time! The person who loves her is cooking in the kitchen, no mistake! Lu Yan is also helping out in the kitchen and even went to the market to buy some of An An's favorite dishes. Since it's summer and hot outside, An An has been feeling unwell and can't eat greasy food. Lu Yan bought two small cucumbers that are so fresh they're almost dripping with water, and a few bright red tomatoes - nothing expensive, but just what An An likes to eat in this sweltering weather.

  Put the tomatoes and small cucumbers in a basket into the well in the yard next door, basically soak for about an hour, then scoop them up. At this time, there will be a layer of white mist on the surface of the cucumber and tomato, and it feels cool when picked up.

  Pound two cloves of garlic, then take down two red chili peppers from the window and pound them together with the green peppercorns that were prepared earlier. Add vinegar and fragrant oil, stir gently, and take a bite - it's crunchy and refreshing. Eating a sour and spicy cucumber on a summer day is incredibly comfortable.

  As for the tomatoes, it's even simpler. Cut the tomatoes into small pieces and put them in a bowl of soup. Sprinkle some white sugar on top and let it sit for about ten minutes or so. The sugar will fully dissolve into the tomatoes and blend with the tomato juice, turning bright red. Since the tomatoes were chilled in well water beforehand, adding sugar and gently stirring creates an icy coolness that's both sour and sweet. One bite and your whole body feels like all its pores have opened up, it's incredibly refreshing.

  Lu Yan finished the two dishes and came out of the kitchen directly. As soon as he walked to the door, he saw An An sitting in the small courtyard, fanning herself. The slender girl was lying on a recliner, her figure elegant.

  Because of the thin clothes she wore in summer, it was a thin white cotton long skirt. Maybe lying down was more relaxing and didn't care so much, originally a skirt that reached her calves, at this time blown by the wind, lifted up, revealing her slender white legs!

  Looking up, it's a small steamed bun that is slightly raised, with the sunlight filtering through the leaves and sprinkling on An'an's small and delicate face, her eyelashes trembling, her pink lips pouting, and her whole person exuding an inexplicable temptation.

  Lu Yan originally wanted to walk over, but seeing this, he suddenly stopped in his tracks, leaning against the door frame, sideways, staring at An An on the chaise longue without blinking.

  Until several voices came from inside the house: "Dinner is ready!"

  Lu Yancai suddenly came back to his senses, walked quickly to Anan's chaise longue, squatted down, picked up a leaf, and gently pinched it with his thumb and index finger. He lightly touched the tip of the leaf to Anan's delicate nose. He lowered his head, and in his deep eyes, a radiant light flashed. In a low voice, he said, "Anan!"

  Lu Yan didn't know that when he lowered his head to look at An An, his eyes were filled with so much tenderness. His voice seemed to come from a distant horizon and transmitted directly into her ears, making her heart skip a beat. She furrowed her brow, slowly opened her eyelids, and suddenly fell into those warm, gentle eyes.

  An An couldn't find the right words to describe this pair of eyes, she felt that no matter which girl fell into these warm and doting eyes, they would be unable to extricate themselves, and she was no exception.

  An An bit her lip, feeling a little embarrassed, her face red as she whispered softly, "Yuan Ge, don't stand so close to me."

  Lu Yan raised an eyebrow, a hint of danger flashing in his eyes. "Don't you like me being close to you?"

  An An suddenly lifted her head, their eyes met, she was flustered, Ah! Like... don't like. Perhaps it was Lu Yan's overwhelming pressure that made An An's tongue also stumble, stuttering.

  Lu Yan still wants to say something.

  Xu Chengcheng rubbed her eyes, came to herself and said "Isn't it time for dinner?" As soon as she finished speaking, Li Jingyue stood at the door and called out, "If you don't come now, the dishes will get cold!"

  Xu Cheng jumped up and followed closely behind An An, but his footsteps were a bit unstable, with a hint of fleeing in disarray.

  Lu Yan saw An An's flustered figure and couldn't help but smile, "Little girl."

  The dishes on the table are very rich, and Li Jingyue has put a lot of effort into this meal, with many big dishes too! This is not common in these times.

  An'an ignored the main dishes and directly focused on the cucumber and tomato salad, as soon as she entered the house, she could smell the refreshing aroma of the cucumbers.

  The sweat that had been lingering outside in the heat instantly dissipated when she saw this cold dish, and she didn't hesitate to pick up a piece of cucumber with her chopsticks as soon as everyone sat down. The crunch and coolness exploded in her mouth, and An felt the refreshing sensation spread from head to toe, just like eating ginseng fruit, making her feel completely relaxed.

  Wow, this cold dish of cucumber is really delicious.

  Lu Yan saw An An's fondness and a few more joyful expressions between his eyebrows.

  Li Jingyue smiled wryly, "It's still Lu Yan who understands Anan!" Earlier in the kitchen, he was very proud of himself! Today, the ingredients he brought back can make big dishes! I'm sure Chengcheng and Anan will like them.

  Unexpectedly, Lu Yan quietly took out chilled cucumbers and tomatoes from the basket, saying that An An would definitely like these two vegetarian dishes.

  At that time, Li Jingyue still didn't believe it. Which family doesn't lack meat dishes these days? Today's menu includes braised fish in soy sauce, potato stewed chicken, and a cured pork rib dish. Any one of these dishes taken out would be considered top-notch, even if they're not usually available at home every day.

  But after everyone started eating, An's first pick with her chopsticks was the cold mixed cucumber, the second pick was the sugar mixed tomato, and by the third, fourth, and fifth picks, she still hadn't picked any of the dishes that Li Jingyue had recommended.

  It was Xucheng Cheng who gave Li Jingyue some comfort instead.

  Luckily, her own niece was considerate and started eating the meat dishes with big mouthfuls, which made Li Jingyu regain some confidence. It turned out that non-vegetarian dishes were still popular after all.

  An An looked at Lu Yan and Li Jingyue with a puzzled expression, puffed out her cheeks, and gnawed on a cucumber like a hamster, thinking to herself that the two of them looked so scary when they smiled secretly.