Chapter 14: Spying on Li Mu’s Foolishness

Well, well, well, Lu Xiaoxi actually attempted to insult him in this way.

He was truly getting smarter and smarter.

Li Mu was not angry; instead, he found it quite amusing.

He also sent Lu Xiaoxi a transfer of 4.27 yuan.

This was what he had just seen while searching.

0427 meant “you are crazy.”

This is called applying what one has learned.

Half an hour later.

Lu Xiaoxi returned with two pounds of pork ribs and a few tomatoes.

“Back? I’ve already cooked the rice.”

“Let me see.”

Neither of them mentioned the matters of 0487 and 0427.

The urgent mission was to fill their stomachs.

Having just eaten a few buns, if it weren’t for the fear of Li Mu going hungry, she wouldn’t have cooked dinner so quickly.

Although Lu Xiaoxi had short hair, she still tied it into a small ponytail with a little hair tie.

As she washed the vegetables, her ponytail swayed back and forth, looking quite adorable.

Lu Xiaoxi tucked her stray hair behind her ear with her delicate fingers, but it didn’t last long; the disobedient strands fell back down. She wiped her hands on her apron and continued to tuck her hair, tirelessly.

What was it like to have a little chef at home who was not pleasing to the eye cooking for oneself?

Li Mu couldn’t quite explain, but he didn’t mind it; in fact, he even enjoyed it a bit.

Yesterday’s pig trotter rice, in terms of taste, was not as good as the home-cooked dishes made by Lu Xiaoxi.

After eating Lu Xiaoxi’s food, he subconsciously didn’t want to order takeout anymore.

“Li Mu, if you want to eat the ribs quickly, come help me!”

“What’s wrong?” Li Mu walked into the kitchen, watching Lu Xiaoxi’s busy figure.

“Help me boil some hot water to pour over the tomatoes, then peel the skin off the tomatoes.”

“Okay.” Li Mu unexpectedly complied.

Even if he had a thick skin, letting a girl cook for him while he did nothing felt a bit off.

When he was at home, he would help wash the dishes…

Bang!

Lu Xiaoxi exhaled a breath of turbid air and forcefully chopped the kitchen knife on the cutting board.

She wanted something fresh and didn’t choose the ribs that the boss had already chopped; she should have known to ask the boss to chop them.

As a girl, she didn’t have much strength in her arms, and after swinging a few times, her hands started to ache. Chopping the ribs into pieces was indeed not easy.

Suddenly, she turned her head to look at Li Mu, who was boiling water.

Wasn’t there someone right next to her who could be ordered around?

“Li Mu, help me cut the ribs.”

“No way, Lu Xiaoxi, you can’t cut them? Why didn’t you let the boss help you? Did you forget? That’s really too, foolish!” Li Mu teased, taking over the mission from Lu Xiaoxi.

“Only you are smart; don’t eat it, I’m afraid the foolishness will infect you!”

“Don’t, don’t, don’t, Little pig Lu is the smartest!” Li Mu straightened his face, serious, his expression changing as quickly as flipping a book.

His hands moved much faster, chopping the ribs into pieces in just a few strokes.

“Puhaha.” Lu Xiaoxi was amused by Li Mu’s foolishness.

Li Mu’s foolishness was quite rare.

She quickly took out her phone and secretly snapped a picture of Li Mu chopping the ribs.

Hmph, if Li Mu dared to anger her in the future, she would spread this picture to Aunt Su, letting Aunt Su see her foolish son.

“You took a picture of me; are you planning to secretly admire my incredibly handsome profile tonight?” Lu Xiaoxi’s every move was naturally known to Li Mu.

Moreover… this Little pig Lu not only took a picture but also forgot to turn off the flash.

The flash went off so many times that even if Li Mu were blind, he would know he was being photographed.

Little pig Lu… so foolish…

“Cut, who would want to see you? I’ll send this photo to Aunt Su.”

The little pig was proudly admiring the ugly photo she had just taken, completely unaware of how foolish she was.

Her finger poked at Li Mu’s face, which was tense from cutting meat, as if she could really poke him.

Poke, poke, poke this annoying guy to death.

“Hey, hey, don’t really send it.”

“Considering how sincere you are, I won’t send it. But if you dare to make me angry in the future, don’t blame me for being rude.”

“Okay, okay, okay, Miss Lu, can you hurry up and cook? My abs are almost starving!”

“In the future, when there’s no oil, just use your face to fry oil; with such a thick skin, there must be a lot of lard.”

“All done.” Li Mu wiped the sweat from his forehead; the kitchen was stuffy, and he had boiled hot water. The heat filled the entire kitchen, making his face turn red.

“You can leave after peeling the tomato skin; remember to peel it clean.”

“Got it.”

Lu Xiaoxi began to cook.

She heated the pot, added hot oil, minced garlic, opened the chili sauce, thought for a moment, and then covered it back up.

Li Mu didn’t like spicy food, so she decided not to add it; anyway, once it was cooked, it would be fine to dip it in.

For a girl who couldn’t live without spicy food, chili was a delicacy.

She added the ribs, and the smoke began to rise.

“Li Mu, where are the tomatoes?” The fried ribs were golden brown, just the right time to add the tomatoes. Lu Xiaoxi turned around to see that Li Mu had already cut the peeled tomatoes.

She looked at the small pile of tomatoes and felt something was off; she had clearly bought three tomatoes, how could there be so little?

“I guess you want to say I stole some.” Li Mu, feeling guilty, decided to take the initiative.

“Isn’t it?” Lu Xiaoxi narrowed her eyes.

“Hehe, the tomatoes are quite delicious; pouring hot water over them makes them taste even better.”

“Get out, you annoying guy!”

“Then I’ll wait for your grand meal.”

Li Mu, with wheels under his feet, slid quickly and plopped down on the sofa, waiting for Chef Lu’s dish.

Lu Xiaoxi’s face turned red; she was angry with Li Mu.

She had originally calculated well; three tomatoes paired with two pounds of ribs was the most delicious combination, but Li Mu had directly eaten almost one. What to do now?

Tomatoes were sweet and sour, and Lu Xiaoxi decided to save the day by adding more vinegar and sugar…

The ribs were dyed a bright red by the tomatoes, looking vibrant, and the two pounds of ribs were quite a lot, filling a whole plate, the aroma filling the entire hall.

For Li Mu, there was only one dish tonight; for Lu Xiaoxi, there were two dishes: sweet and sour ribs and chili sauce.

The sweet and sour ribs looked great, whetting the appetite.

“Delicious, right?” Lu Xiaoxi’s legs were crossed, and she wasn’t very hungry, not in a hurry to pick up her chopsticks.

After Li Mu ate a piece of rib, she finally spoke leisurely.

She had actually never cooked ribs before; she only ate them when her parents came home, but when her parents were home, it was not her turn to cook.

This sweet and sour rib dish was entirely made from memory, learning her mother’s method; she had no way of knowing if it was good or not.

“If I say it’s not delicious, will you beat me to death?” Li Mu took a bite.

Because the ribs were fried, the texture and flavor were preserved well, and the sweet and sour taste hit his taste buds.

“Yes.”

“Chef Lu, your cooking skills rival those of Michelin five-star chefs.”

“It should be Michelin five-star chefs! Quickly tell me if it’s delicious!”

“It’s better than what my mom makes.”

Li Mu was not a food connoisseur and didn’t know what counted as a delicacy, but Lu Xiaoxi’s dishes were very much to his taste, genuinely delicious.

“If it’s delicious, eat more; it won’t kill you.” Lu Xiaoxi was in a great mood.

She was playing the role of “chef” here, and for a chef, nothing was more satisfying than having their dishes liked by the guests.

Just like when Li Mu wrote novels, being liked by readers and guests was a symbol of recognition, something worth being happy about.

Lu Xiaoxi, praised by Li Mu, had the corners of her mouth subtly curve upward, her brows revealing joy,

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