Chapter 283: Chapter 97 Departure
After joking around to brush off the "tasting cookies" step, Du Xixi finally breathed a sigh of relief and led the two Iron-eating Beasts to the kitchen. Ke Lian had no intention of following, but when Du Xixi turned to sneak a peek at him, she happened to see Ke Lian lowering his head to tap on the Light Computer.
Du Xixi: ...
Her intuition told her that Ke Lian might be using the Light Computer to set a timer, so he could later come to the kitchen and suggest they take a break. And as it turned out, Du Xixi’s intuition never disappointed her.
As she lowered her head to try to see what kind of mess Old Bai’s meat was being cut into, Ke Lian knocked on the kitchen door, his clear voice carrying through: "Xixi, you two brothers, the cooking lesson has been quite long, let’s take a break."
Old Hei and Old Bai didn’t know why Ke Lian was at their place and thought he was there keeping Du Xixi company, so they didn’t question him sitting alone on the sofa.
So now, Ke Lian’s words came unexpectedly, and Old Hei and Old Bai were stunned, looking towards Du Xixi while holding their kitchen knives. Old Hei even asked, "Madam, what is Sir... doing?"
Du Xixi helplessly rubbed her forehead, hearing the kitchen door being knocked again with an impatient yet slightly urging tone. She softly said to Old Hei and Old Bai, "Ke Lian is worried I might get tired, I’m really sorry, but maybe you’ll have to take a short break."
Du Xixi took lessons seriously, and the two adult Iron-eating Beasts learned seriously too. Just from yesterday morning, Du Xixi realized their earnestness in learning culinary skills, probably unwilling to waste any time.
But Ke Lian insisted on Du Xixi taking a break; if she disagreed, he might get angry and demand her to take a rest, which could embarrass her in front of Old Hei and Old Bai.
Old Hei and Old Bai seemed simple-minded but were trusted by the Iron-eating Beast to stay here and listen to Du Xixi’s cooking lessons. Naturally, they wouldn’t be completely ignorant of interpersonal matters.
The two Iron-eating Beasts exchanged glances and showed silly smiles under Du Xixi’s apologetic gaze. Old Hei, being the elder brother, spoke first, "It’s okay, coincidentally we two brothers are also tired, Madam please go and rest with Sir, we’ll catch our breath in the kitchen."
That’s Old Hei being tactful. His simple words suggested Du Xixi should rest with Ke Lian, implicitly expressing they wouldn’t intrude as third wheels, quite tactful yet clever, making Du Xixi find it amusing.
"Alright then." Du Xixi smiled with curved eyes when she heard, her beautiful eyes truly as radiant as peach blossoms. But the two Iron-eating Beasts lowered their heads respectfully, not meeting her gaze directly, "Just ten minutes, I’ll be back after ten minutes."
"Hmm!"
Old Hei and Old Bai watched Du Xixi open the kitchen door and then went to rest on the sofa with the smiling Marshal, watching from afar as the Marshal seemed to massage Du Xixi’s shoulders with a caring and protective expression.
"Brother, the Marshal is so caring towards Madam!" Old Bai unwillingly consumed the fresh "dog food" and walked over to gently close the kitchen door, then turned to his similarly suffocating brother, "It’s just like what’s said on the Star Network!"
Every day, the Star Network generates tens of thousands of real-time messages, but news about Du Xixi and Ke Lian as a couple always stays on the trending list.
All-Star seems very much interested and curious about their lives.
Before coming, Old Hei and Old Bai specifically checked the Star Network, and those trending posts and videos almost universally praised Du Xixi and Ke Lian’s good relationship.
Overwhelmingly, it was the same conclusion, which Old Hei and Old Bai found not quite trustworthy, needing to see with their own eyes to believe how much of it was true.
But whether it was during their first visit to CD-0329 Star, witnessing the interaction between Du Xixi and Ke Lian, or this small scene today, Old Hei and Old Bai couldn’t help but believe—they truly had a great relationship! Even better than the summaries on the Star Network!
Old Hei was not as excited as his younger brother, being more composed than Old Bai. The Iron-eating Beast also privately reminded him of some matters, ensuring he and Old Bai wouldn’t blunder in front of Du Xixi.