Ye Nan-Tian was in a good mood because he had won a lot of money and was praised for being young.
It was only when Zuo Xiaolan called for dinner that he reluctantly ended the game. The four of them sat down at the dining table. Dinner was clearly prepared by Zuo Xiaolan. Not only was there a wide variety of dishes, but every single one of them was exquisite and delicious. Ye Ci frowned. Damn it! How many years has it been since I've had such a sumptuous meal prepared by my mother? Fleeting Time was able to enjoy such a sumptuous meal right in front of me!
Ye Ci lowered her head and continued eating. She did not participate in the conversation at the table at all, making her seem like an unsociable person.
Zuo Xiaolan stepped on Ye Ci's foot under the table, telling Ye Ci not to only focus on eating, and to not act like a refugee in front of the guests. Ye Ci frowned and shot her mother a resentful look, but was quickly suppressed by a sharp glare from her mother.
It can't be helped. The Queen has a mother, and mother is the most important …
Ye Ci had no choice but to slow down her eating. She raised her head and joined the conversation with a silly smile on her face.
"Aiya, Lil 'Xia, I don't know what you like to eat. I just made some random dishes. Don't be a stranger." Zuo Xiaolan looked at Yi Qingchen with a smile and kept putting food into his bowl.
Ye Ci complained in her heart, Random? Mom, you're such a hypocrite. How can you call this random? I haven't seen such a sumptuous meal in years. You call this random? You've been doing this for so long …
Yi Qingchen stood up and bent over to take the food Zuo Xiaolan placed in his bowl. He smiled warmly and said, "You're too kind. Auntie's cooking is delicious. Every dish can be a signature dish in a restaurant. If you're willing to teach me how to cook, I'll be able to cook such delicious dishes every day."
Ye Ci glared at Yi Qingchen and continued to complain in her heart, Signature dish … Oh Fleeting Time, oh Fleeting Time, oh Yi Qingchen, oh Yi Qingchen, you're such a hypocrite. How can you tell such an obvious lie? Do you think my mother is stupid enough to believe such an insincere lie?
"Aiya, how can this be a signature dish? I'm just making some random dishes. They're not even as good as your uncle's! But many people have said that my cooking is delicious. " Ye Ci clearly did not understand her mother's mentality at her age. Not only did Zuo Xiaolan believe Yi Qingchen's words, she was also smiling.
Ye Ci's face darkened as she stared at Zuo Xiaolan. Many people … How many people are there? Three? Five? Ten? Mother … Can't you be any more shameless?
Ye Nantian nodded. It was unclear whether he agreed with Zuo Xiaolan's praise of his cooking, or if Zuo Xiaolan was praising her cooking. He then asked, "Yi Qingchen, you know how to cook?"
"Yup. It'll be troublesome if you don't know how to cook when you're living alone. It's not good for your health if you order takeout every day." Yi Qingchen answered in detail. He would not hide anything from Ye Nantian.
"Oh right, Yi Qingchen, I heard from Polang that you're the champion of the International E-Sports Competition?"
"That's right, godmother. I'm the champion for five consecutive years!" Tan Polang immediately interjected when he heard Zuo Xiaolan talking about a topic he was familiar with.
E-Sports had been around for many years. Both Zuo Xiaolan and Ye Nantian knew about it. Even though they did not know how to play, they had seen the news a lot. They knew that it was not easy to become the champion of the International E-Sports Competition, let alone become the champion for five consecutive years. When Tan Polang said this, both of them gasped in surprise. Ye Nantian then asked, "Are you still playing E-Sports? Did you participate in the competition this year? "
"No, uncle. I'm not an E-Sports player now. In fact, I quit the E-Sports industry two years ago. "Yi Qingchen answered seriously. His eyes were sincere.
"Aren't you a professional player? Why did you quit? " Ye Nantian had heard Tan Polang talk about Yi Qingchen before, but it was not very detailed. There were some things he did not understand, "Aren't you the World Champion? Why did you quit? "
Yi Qingchen smiled. He lowered his thick eyelashes and swept his gaze across Ye Ci's face. He then spoke in a serious and relaxed tone, "E-Sports is not a lucrative business. I'm already 26 years old. E-Sports is my hobby, but I have to plan for the future, don't I? I'm a man. I want to get married and have children. I can't let my wife suffer with me. Love is not the only thing that matters in a marriage. There needs to be a solid financial foundation as well. I want to give my future wife a comfortable life, so that she can enjoy the happiness that I bring to her. She doesn't want to suffer with me. "
Bullshit bullshit bullshit! You're such a blabbermouth! That's not what you said to me! Why do you have to put on such airs in front of the adults?! You're a liar! Yi QingChen's words immediately left Ye Ci's mouth. She could not help but curse at Yi QingChen.
Tan Polang turned to look at Ye Ci at that moment. She immediately felt Tan Polang's probing gaze. She immediately shot a glare at Tan Polang, causing him to shrink his neck and turn his head away.
Ye Ci's words were met with disdain, but Ye Nantian and Zuo Xiaolan agreed. Ye Nan-Tian nodded in agreement, "That's right. The most important thing for a man is to have a sense of responsibility. Everything else can be worked on. If a man doesn't have a sense of responsibility, it is a very bad thing."
After that, Ye Nantian and Zuo Xiaolan stopped talking about the topic. They began to talk about trivial matters with Yi Qingchen. Ye Ci's curses grew even more intense. She shouted in her heart as she stuffed her mouth full of rice, "Dad, mom, can't you be serious? Stop talking nonsense! Why don't you continue asking? This person is about to be exposed! He's Fleeting Time! Fleeting Time! He's the pervert who bullied your daughter in the game! Why aren't you getting to the bottom of this! You won't get another chance like this if you miss it!
Ye Ci could only complain in her heart. She did not have the ability to say it out loud. All she could do was eat. Yi Qingchen's gaze would land on Ye Ci from time to time, and she was no longer in the mood to enjoy her meal.
At Yi Qingchen's insistence, Ye Ci helped clear the table and washed the dishes after dinner.
Zuo Xiaolan stared at Ye Ci who sat on the sofa and munched on a fruit as if she had nothing to do, "You little brat, why aren't you helping him?" Zuo Xiaolan said in a low voice.
Ye Ci rolled her eyes and stared blankly at Zuo Xiaolan, "Why should I help?"
"He's a guest! You're the host, and you're eating fruits instead of helping him! What have I taught you? "Zuo Xiaolan continued, glaring at Ye Ci.
"He's the one who asked to do the dishes. I'm not the one who asked him to do it. Why should I help him?" She would have already stepped forward to help if it was any other person, but this person was Fleeting Time, and she had no intention of doing anything to him.
"You damned girl, hurry up and help me!" Zuo Xiaolan gritted her teeth at Ye Ci's words. She lifted Ye Ci up and pushed her into the kitchen.
Ye Ci protested, "Polang was the one who asked him to come. Why don't you ask Polang to help him? I've done nothing wrong! Why do you want me to do the dishes? "
"Ye Ci, you need to learn how to educate your family." Ye Nantian finally spoke up. He rolled his eyes at Ye Ci, and made the final decision.
Ye Ci was pushed into the kitchen in a huff. Zuo Xiaolan then shot Ye Ci a threatening look and left the room, leaving Ye Ci in a state of grief and indignation.
"I'll do it. You can just stand there." Yi Qingchen smiled at Ye Ci's back after Zuo Xiaolan left as he watched the battle between the mother and daughter.
"No need! It's not like I haven't done it before! You're making it sound like I owe you a favor! " Ye Ci turned around and glared at Yi Qingchen. She rolled up her sleeves, walked up to him, and shoved her hands into the foamy sink.
"I'll do it." Yi Qingchen stopped Ye Ci. He grabbed Ye Ci's hands, and his heart skipped a beat. Ye Ci retracted her hands as if she had been electrocuted. Her eyes widened in shock and anger as she glared at Yi Qingchen. She stood there like a Persian cat with its paws out.
Unlike the last handshake, Ye Ci did not prepare herself for it this time. She felt a burning sensation where Yi Qingchen's hands touched. Her entire arm was burning. She could only stand there in a daze, staring at Yi Qingchen who was equally stunned.
A few seconds later, Yi Qingchen lowered his head and turned to look at the sink. His deep voice trembled, "Can, can you help me clean the dishes?"
Ye Ci did not say anything. She looked at her hands that were still dripping with soap and walked to the sink beside Yi Qingchen. She turned on the water and started washing the dishes. (To be continued.) If you like this series, you're welcome to vote for it at qidian.com. Your support is my greatest motivation.)
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