Ruan Xingchen didn't notice it yet, and served Teacher He another bowl of pork ribs and corn soup.

"The ribs were blanched several times, and there wasn't much seasoning added to the soup."

Her eyelashes curved, as if she had returned to the days in her previous life when she was eating free meals in the courtyard.

He handed over the bowl and said in a cheerful tone, "Teacher He, try it and see if it suits your taste."

Teacher He subconsciously scooped a spoonful into his mouth, then smiled with a hint of surprise on his face: "It tastes good."

She put down the bowl and said with undisguised amazement, "This pork rib and corn soup should have been fished out of the green peppercorns and kelp after it boiled, right?"

Ruan Xingchen stopped moving his hands and realized something.

Hesitantly, he replied, "Yes, you have a very sensitive sense of taste."

"Isn't that a coincidence? I don't like Sichuan peppercorns and kelp, but I like to use them to enhance the flavor of soup. And my taste has always been light, so I'm very picky."

Teacher He smiled and said with some emotion, "It's just that even my old friends don't know much about my habits. I didn't expect to meet someone who does the same thing today. Speaking of which, I felt like I had a good relationship with Ms. Ruan from the moment we met. I always felt that the way you looked at me was as if we had known each other for a long time."

"Look, you even know my taste perfectly." She nodded at the stir-fried lettuce in front of her and said with a smile, "This is my favorite dish."

As she spoke, she seemed to feel that fate was wonderful and couldn't help laughing.

He does not mean that.

Listening to Teacher He's laughter and Huo Qianqian's exclamation, Ruan Xingchen's expression and brain were a little blank, and he couldn't think for a long time.

Teacher He is a very introverted person. He looks gentle, kind and easy to get along with, but in fact he will not easily reveal his preferences.

In her previous life, she also accidentally discovered that Teacher He did not like dishes with heavy seasonings. Instead, he preferred simple stir-fries and this little quirk when making soup.

When she was cooking today, she just wanted Teacher He to enjoy the meal, so she did it unconsciously.

At this moment, a warm hand held her hand.

"It seems that Mr. He and my wife are destined to be together."

Huo Yan calmly led her to sit down and said in a low voice, "Teacher He looks elegant and refined, and it seems that he likes vegetarian dishes. Just now, I made a bet with Madam in the kitchen that she shouldn't judge people by appearance. Now it seems that Madam was right."

He shook his head, a faint smile in his dark eyes, and said, "I lost."

Teacher He burst into laughter.

Of course, she didn't suspect anything else. Instead, she smiled and joked, "It seems this is Mr. Huo and Ms. Ruan's couple's hobby. Since I can win a game for Ms. Ruan, I am also honored."

"I also have to thank Mr. He for helping me defeat Mr. Huo."

Ruan Xingchen also came back to his senses, raised his bowl and said with a smile: "I'll use soup instead of wine, thank you Teacher He for your great help."

The meal was enjoyable.

Ruan Xingchen's family is very easy to get along with. Teacher He has a very high emotional intelligence, is humorous and knowledgeable.

No matter what they talked about, the atmosphere was lively and cheerful laughter could be heard all the time in the Lin family's courtyard.

By the time we finished our meal, it was already past nine o'clock.

In a remote countryside like Linjia Village, everyone has finished their meal by eight or nine o'clock, and many people are still enjoying the cool air under the big tree at the entrance of the village.

By ten o'clock in the evening, everyone had gone home to rest.

Ruan Xingchen and Huo Yan took flashlights and stood up to send Teacher He home.

Teacher He was a little embarrassed: "My home is on the next mountain, and it's not that close to walk there... I'm sorry to bother you today and even eat for free. This is too much trouble for you."

"We can't thank you enough for teaching Xiaoning how to play the piano."

Ruan Xingchen replied softly, "A piano teacher's fees are not cheap. We are honored by your free instruction. Please don't mention any more troubles. It makes me speechless."

Hearing her say this, Teacher He was silent for a moment.

Then he gave a wry smile and said, "I'm not qualified to be called a piano teacher. These are just my humble opinions. I'm very happy that you don't mind me being long-winded."

Ruan Xingchen felt a slight pain in his heart.

Teacher He was once a talented artist, but now he is so self-deprecating.

She couldn't help but lower her eyes and said softly, "Although I'm not proficient in piano, I know that your attainments are extraordinary. You're too modest."

Teacher He probably remembered something and lost interest in talking. He waved his hand and stopped talking.

Ruan Xingchen and Huo Yan escorted Teacher He back to the yard. The yard was lit, and it was obvious that everyone else was waiting for Teacher He to come back.

"Why did Lao He take so long?"

Someone asked, "You haven't come back yet so late at night. Old Zhao is starting to suspect that a wild animal has carried you into the mountains."

"I ran into Ms. Ruan and her family on the road and shamelessly offered them a meal." Teacher He said a little embarrassedly: "I'm sorry to have caused everyone to worry."

She smiled and introduced Ruan Xingchen and Huo Yan to everyone, attracting slightly surprised onlookers.

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