Lin Qingping and Gu Juncheng

Chapter 216 Going Back to Standing in Circles

Lin Qingping's eyes flashed.

Gu Juncheng was oblivious to everything, focusing only on kneading the dough. "No need, no need, I can do it."

"Then...then I'll take this pot." Lifen stood next to Gu Juncheng and started to busy herself.

Lin Qingping watched with a smile, remaining silent.

Lifen and Gu Juncheng stood side by side, their faces slightly flushed, kneading the dough with great enthusiasm.

This scene looks incredibly eerie no matter how you look at it.

Lin Qingping remained silent. Well, it's good that he's willing to work.

Lin Qingping simply walked out, leaving only the two people in the kitchen.

So Lifen kneaded the dough even more vigorously, glancing at Gu Juncheng every now and then. His well-defined profile and serious expression were captivating.

“Brother Gu…” Lifen called out softly.

Gu Juncheng's mind was entirely on the dough, and he gave a cold "hmm".

"Thank you for that day..." came a shy and gentle voice.

Gu Juncheng maintained his usual demeanor, "Oh, it's nothing. It was just a small favor."

"Brother Gu, I heard from your wife that you were originally a regimental commander. After you finished your studies, were you still a regimental commander?" Lifen asked again.

"do not know."

"Brother Gu, what fun things do you do in your unit?" Lifen continued to ask.

"No."

"Brother Gu..."

There are endless questions.

Gu Juncheng was halfway through kneading the dough when he turned to look at her and asked, "Are you good at kneading dough?"

Upon hearing this, Lifen quickly nodded, "Yes, I really enjoy making noodles back in my hometown."

Gu Juncheng put down the dough. "Then you can mix all of these together."

"Okay! Good!" Lifen said happily; she had originally intended to help him with the work.

"Thank you for your trouble." Gu Juncheng said and then left.

Lifen stared at the two lumps of dough, dumbfounded.

Lin Qingping was busy at the cashier when suddenly someone appeared beside her—why did Gu Juncheng come out?

"What's wrong? Not kneading the dough anymore?" Lin Qingping asked in a teasing tone.

"Ah."

Lin Qingping laughed at him, "Then there won't be any food to eat, will there?"

Gu Juncheng glared at her.

"Why are you glaring at me?" Lin Qingping snorted.

Gu Juncheng secretly pinched her waist from behind the counter. "Why did you come out?" What was she thinking, leaving him alone inside?

Lin Qingping chuckled, "I don't knead dough."

Gu Juncheng still looked at her with a reproachful expression, and said seriously, "I think you're the one who won't get any food today."

Lin Qingping: ? ? ?

"Go back and stand in circles!" Gu Juncheng's tone actually became stern.

"Why should I? What did I do wrong?" Lin Qingping glared at him, dissatisfied. He had the nerve to make her stand in the circle! It was clearly him who attracted all that bad luck in love!

Gu Juncheng remained calm and slapped her on the bottom. "Leaving me alone in a space with a girl, is this something a wife should do? If someone sees us like this, how bad will it look?"

Lin Qingping felt a little guilty and snorted, "You really are feudal."

"Is this feudalistic?" Gu Juncheng criticized her seriously. "This is basic code of conduct!"

Fine, he's taking this seriously now.

In short, Gu Juncheng was angry this time.

Lin Qingping: ??? How dare he get angry? She hasn't even held him accountable yet!

That day, the two of them acted very strangely.

Gu Juncheng never went to the kitchen again to help clear the plates or clean the table, keeping a cold face the whole time.

His sister, Gu Youlian, even said, "Are you afraid our shop will do too well?"

Gu Juncheng didn't understand why his sister said that.

Gu Youlian glared at him fiercely, "Are you trying to drive all the customers away with that dark face?"

Gu Juncheng: ...

Well, I can't work as a waiter anymore.

Gu Juncheng simply went on strike, sitting in a corner with a book, sulking.

When it was time for dinner, since Lifen had been at the shop all day, Lin Qingping ordered a few dishes from a small stir-fry shop near the school and had them delivered to the shop so they could eat together.

Gu Juncheng remained seated in the corner, motionless.

Lin Qingping nudged Gu Youlian, "Invite him to dinner."

Gu Youlian felt that the two of them were angry for no reason. They were fine this morning.

As a result, the two sat down, and although their seats were close together, their faces were as cold as ice.

Lin Qingping said, "This stir-fried lettuce with pork slices is delicious today."

Just as someone was about to reach for the stir-fried lettuce and pork with their chopsticks, they changed direction and reached for something else.

Gu Youlian chuckled, "You've really made something of yourself. All the vegetables here were bought from a bottle. If you're so capable, then don't eat any of them."

Just then, Lifen came out of the kitchen.

Gu Youlian invited her to eat.

Lifen looked around and saw that every chair was occupied.

"Bring me a stool, come and eat quickly," Gu Youlian said again.

Lifen agreed with a "okay", picked up a stool, and happily came over to say to Gu Youlian, "Sister-in-law, I'll sit next to you."

Sitting next to Gu Youlian was Gu Juncheng.

In other words, Lifen sat between Gu Juncheng and Gu Youlian.

Gu Juncheng suddenly stood up.

"Where are you going?" Gu Youlian shouted.

"Go cook for Zhiyuan and Xiaomai." He left without looking back.

"To cook pig feed?" Gu Youlian couldn't help but ask.

The joke about pig feed has been spread by Zhiyuan...

Gu Juncheng paused for a moment, then strode on.

In fact, Sister Zhao had already brought food back for the two children, but Lin Qingping didn't say anything, and Gu Juncheng had no one to call him back.

"Brother Gu... what's wrong with him?" Lifen asked softly.

Lin Qingping remained silent, while Gu Youlian said, "Ignore him, I don't know what's wrong with him."

Lifen glanced at Lin Qingping and said weakly, "Sister Lin, are you really angry with Brother Gu because he didn't knead the dough? Don't be angry, I've already kneaded the dough. Brother Gu didn't say he didn't knead the dough; I insisted on doing it."

Lin Qingping didn't speak, then she said again, "Sister Lin, please don't be angry, okay? I apologize to you on behalf of Brother Gu. It was because I wanted to do the work..."

Gu Youlian realized the problem at this point. "You're apologizing for him? Apologizing to the bottle for him? What are you talking about!"

"No, no, no, that's not what I meant," Lifen cried, "It's about kneading the dough..."

"Alright, let's eat. I'm not angry at all." How could Lin Qingping be angry? She was overjoyed that Gu Juncheng had such a strong sense of male virtue! She just wanted to see how far Lifen could go with this act.

Gu Juncheng did not return to the shop.

When Lin Qingping returned home that evening, he was nowhere to be found.

“They went back to school and ate my food,” Zhiyuan said indignantly.

Lin Qingping: ...

"Is this how he acts as your uncle?" Lin Qingping was both annoyed and amused. This man actually had a childish side.

"Isn't that right? I criticized him for bullying the weak, and he gave me a bag of biscuits to eat first, saying that there would be food when I got back!" Zhiyuan said angrily.