Mr. Gu's wife is a little naughty

"Come and look, these are all prepared for you." Lin Tao's eyes flashed with unconcealable pride, as if he was showing off his own masterpiece of art. Each dish was spread out on the table in an orderly manner, colorful and fragrant.

Tian Tian was also surprised. These dishes were things she liked very much but was reluctant to buy and eat. She suddenly felt very warm in her heart.

"Are these really made by you?" There was a hint of disbelief in Tian Tian's voice, and her eyes showed both surprise and gentle exploration.

Lin Tao was in a hurry, his eyes flashing with anticipation. He nodded gently, his tone full of tenderness, "I worked hard for a long time to make this. Go wash your hands and come over to taste my cooking." As Lin Tao spoke, he pushed Tian Tian into the bathroom with a satisfied smile on his face. He thought to himself that this might be the unspoken understanding and warmth between husband and wife in ordinary days.

During dinner, Tian Tian seemed enveloped in a gentle tranquility, appearing remarkably calm, a stark contrast to her usual vibrant, cheerful self. Seeing this, Lin Tao couldn't help but feel a surge of concern, but he chose to express it through action, frequently serving her food. Tian Tian, ​​on the other hand, simply lowered her head, chewing slowly, her former spirit seemingly hidden in the silence.

"How is it? Are my skills acceptable?" There was a hint of uneasy feeling in Lin Tao's words, and his eyes gently captured the subtle changes on Tian Tian's face.

Tian Tian remained silent, and time seemed to have frozen in the air, until a crystal teardrop quietly slid down and gently touched the bowl of steaming food in front of her, stirring up circles of delicate ripples.

Seeing this, Lin Tao's heartstrings tightened. He slowly leaned over and asked in a softer tone: "What's wrong with you? Is the food I cooked not to your liking?" His eyes were full of concern and confusion, and he was afraid that his unintentional behavior had hurt her.

Tian Tian shook her head gently, "No, what you cooked is delicious, but~but~" Tian Tian didn't continue speaking, and stuffed the abalone that Lin Tao gave her into her mouth.

Lin Tao vaguely grasped some clues in his mind. He slowly stood up, with a subtle urgency in his steps, and walked gently to Tian Tian's side. "Have you encountered any difficulties?"

He naturally squatted down beside her, his eyes embracing her tenderly. His sincere concern was like a ray of warm sunshine in spring, inadvertently penetrating the frozen place in Tian Tian's heart.

Tian Tian turned her head and looked at Lin Tao who was squatting beside her, and her heart inexplicably felt warm.

Tian Tian tilted her head slightly, her eyes meeting Lin Tao's. In that moment, she felt as if enveloped by an inexplicable warmth. After years of wandering, home had long become a distant dream for her. Those warm dinners with ordinary families, even this simple yet profound look of concern, had become a distant, hazy shadow in her memory.

As far as she could remember, this kind of scene happened before she was 10 years old, and after that, it had nothing to do with her anymore.

"You can tell me anything, it's okay. You have me in the future. At least before you file for divorce, I can be trusted by you." As he spoke, he slowly stretched out his hand, but at the moment when he was about to touch Tian Tian's fingertips, he seemed to be tied by some delicate emotion, and his hand gently hovered in the air, both respectful and full of expectation.

Tian Tian forced a smile, a complex emotion hidden in her smile. "It's okay, I just feel a little emotional. You-you did a great job."

Tian Tian's smile suddenly irritated Lin Tao's most sensitive parts. He wanted to tell Tian Tian right away that he was the little boy she had protected, and her current boss, Mr. Gu. But his mind told him that telling her now would undoubtedly increase her unnecessary risk.

"Forget it, I'll wait until I've dealt with everything before telling him my true identity!" Lin Tao thought secretly, "But before that, I will definitely protect you well and never let you suffer any injustice again."

"I'm glad you're okay. Eat quickly. It won't taste good if it gets cold." Lin Tao said as he stood up and walked back to his seat.

He slowly opened the bottle of carefully selected red wine on the table. The wine swayed gently in the bottle, revealing an attractive color. He first filled a glass for himself, then turned his eyes gently to Tian Tian, ​​and did not forget to pour some into her glass.

"Try it. This is the best red wine I can find around here, and I've never had it before." After Lin Tao said that, he raised his glass and gently clinked it with the red wine glass in front of Tian Tian, ​​then drank the wine in the glass in one gulp.

"Oh my god, that's not how you drink red wine." Tian Tian smiled and elegantly raised the wine glass in her hand, taking a sip. The movement was like a spring breeze on your face, gentle and delicate.

"Well, this wine is pretty good."

She narrowed her eyes slightly, savored it carefully, and exclaimed in praise from the bottom of her heart.

Hearing this, Lin Tao's lips curled up into a smug smile, but he also did not forget to tease, "Of course, this wine cost a whole yuan, and it tastes even worse than grape juice."

Lin Tao spoke to himself, but Tian Tian's expression opposite him became increasingly worse.

Speaking of money, Tian Tian's heart ached. This prodigal son had spent more than 20,000 yuan on such a meal. The thought of this instantly shattered the warmth that had just sprouted in her heart, leaving no trace.

"How dare you say that? Do you know how much you've cost me today?" Tian Tian's voice trembled slightly with suppressed emotion, and she tried hard to control the turmoil in her heart. She slammed the table and stood up angrily, her eyes flashing with indescribable complex emotions.

Lin Tao was stunned by this sudden action and muttered to himself, "This girl's temper is faster than turning the pages of a book. It's just a dollar, isn't it? Is it that serious?"

But Lin Tao only dared to think about this in his heart and absolutely did not dare to say it out loud. He did not think that the woman in front of him would not "murder her husband" for this little money.

"I accidentally lost control of it." Lin Tao's voice was as thin as a mosquito, revealing a bit of embarrassment and apology. "You know, I've been unemployed for a while and I'm very short of money. I had to borrow the card you gave me temporarily." His words were mixed with helplessness and self-mockery, trying to exchange sincerity for a little understanding.

When Tian Tian heard this, the anger in her chest was like a piece of dry wood that was ignited, but she had to suppress it forcefully. "I don't care if you spend money, but can you please not squander it?"

There was a hint of blame and heartache in her tone. Her eyes swept over the wine glass in her hand. The deep red seemed to reflect the complex emotions in her heart.

She wanted to use this anger to throw the wine glass aside to vent her anger, but reason eventually overcame impulse.

"This wine is still too expensive. It's a pity to throw it away." Thinking of this, she picked up the wine glass and drank it clean in one gulp.

"Didn't I want to show off my skills in front of you? Don't worry, I won't do it again next time."

"Do you want another time?" Tian Tian looked at the table full of dishes and suddenly lost her appetite. Those were not delicacies, but her hard-earned money! "Eat it yourself, I won't eat anymore."

She was about to leave after saying that. Seeing this, Lin Tao quickly stood up and wanted to stop her, but when he saw her eyes full of murderous intent, he consciously closed his mouth and kept silent.

Tian Tian walked to the bedroom doorstep and suddenly stopped, thinking to herself: It would be a waste to give such good wine to a country bumpkin like Lin Tao. So she went back to the dining table and picked up the bottle of red wine and her own wine glass.

"It's a waste of such good wine for you to drink."

As he said that, he took the bottle of wine and the quilt and walked into his bedroom, then slammed the door shut tightly.

Lin Tao looked at the table full of delicious food, a wry smile appeared on his lips, and he muttered to himself, "Oh! You don't know how to appreciate it. I can't waste these good things."

After saying that, he sat down by himself, determined to savor everything on the table carefully and not let any delicious taste escape.