Chapter 18: Change starts with cooking
It was already past eight o'clock in the evening when I returned to the meat processing plant!
Calculating the time, Xu Qingnan should have taken his daughter home by now. Read М
Thinking of his wife's pretty face and his daughter's cute cheeks, Li Yi took a deep breath slowly.
The goals on the list are not very simple, but there is one thing that he can do at least now, that is, to be a good husband and a good father!
When passing by the small shop at the door of the duty room, Li Yi suddenly thought of something, turned and went in, and bought two popsicles on credit with Old Man Li, ready to take them back for Xu Qingnan and Weiwei to eat.
When he was about to go out, Li Yi suddenly saw a pink hairpin on the shelf, and then asked: "Uncle Li, how much is this hairpin?"
"80 cents!"
"Okay, I want it, put it in the account, and pay it back together when I get my salary!"
"Counting this 80 cents, your account should be more than 50 yuan, remember to pay it back early!"
"I know, it's not much less than your money!"
With that, Li Yi took the hairpin and left the small shop.
As for the matter of buying on credit, it has been almost more than ten years. Li Yi has been buying on credit from Uncle Li since he was a teenager.
Anyway, Li Yi's father is the workshop director of the factory, and Uncle Li is not afraid that he will owe money. If he really can't do it, he can just ask Li Fengnian for it.
Fortunately, although Li Yi has been buying on credit all these years, as long as he gets paid or wins money, he will come to settle the old debts as soon as possible, so Uncle Li is relieved.
On the way home, Li Yi couldn't help feeling a little guilty with the hairpin in his hand.
He couldn't remember how long it had been since he prepared a gift for Xu Qingnan.
Recalling his attitude towards Xu Qingnan before, Li Yi wanted to slap himself twice!
Whether it was scolding or making trouble, Xu Qingnan wanted to pull him onto the right path, but he was stubborn!
When he finally realized that he was wrong, it was too late!
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When Li Yi returned home, he found that his wife and daughter had not returned yet.
He was not in a hurry, and he estimated that the mother and daughter should have gone to their parents' house, which was in the next building.
Putting the popsicles and hairpins on the table, Li Yi turned and went to the kitchen.
When he came to the kitchen, he found that it was very clean, and it was difficult to see even the slightest oil stain, which was enough to show how much care Xu Qingnan had for this family!
In his previous life, he didn't notice these things at all.
After Li Yi scolded himself as a bastard again, he rolled up his sleeves and started to work. He wanted to give his wife a surprise!
There was not much rice in the rice jar, but there was still half a bag of white flour in the flour bag.
After making two bowls, Li Yi planned to make oil-splashed noodles. He knew that his wife's hometown was in the north and she liked this the most.
Just as Li Yi was kneading the dough, there was a sound of a key being inserted into the lock outside.
At the same time, there was also the sound of Weiwei chattering.
Suddenly, a smile appeared on the corner of Li Yi's mouth!
Before rebirth, Li Yi had dreamed of this scene countless times. He was busy at home, his wife came home with her daughter, and then the family gathered together, laughing and talking.
Then he cooked a table of delicious dishes. Xu Qingnan and Li Youwei sat at the dining table and talked about what happened in the kindergarten. What a warm picture.
Unfortunately, every time he woke up from his dream, his wife and daughter were phantoms. There was only a luxuriously decorated but lifeless room. Loneliness came again.
"Squeak!"
The door was opened, and then he heard his daughter's surprised voice: "Hey, Mom! It's popsicles, and beautiful hairpins. Did Dad buy them?"
Without waiting for Xu Qingnan to answer, little Weiwei heard a sound in the kitchen and ran in immediately.
Then he heard Weiwei say loudly: "Mom! Dad is cooking for us!"
Xu Qingnan was also startled and walked in immediately. Sure enough, he saw Li Yi kneading dough.
Li Yi also raised his head at this time and saw his wife at the door of the kitchen!
Resisting the urge to cry, Li Yi smiled and said: "Weiwei, this is Dad's first time cooking. Don't blame Dad if it's not delicious!"
Having said that, Li Yi is still very confident in his cooking skills.
In his previous life, he lived alone. In his spare time, he would read books and practice cooking. After decades, his cooking skills were no worse than any international chef.
Moreover, Li Yi had almost dabbled in all kinds of cuisines and even classic dishes from various countries.
People who knew him said that Li Yi's life was really colorful, but only Li Yi's parents and his sister-in-law, Xu Qingnan's sister Xu Qingyao, knew why Li Yi did this.
Because Li Yi was diverting his attention and trying not to think about Xu Qingnan!
People always have to find a way to cover up their sadness.
But Li Yi is now extremely fortunate that he chose to learn to cook and practice cooking skills!
It turns out that it feels so good to be able to cook a meal for his wife and daughter by himself!
Xu Qingnan looked at Li Yi with tears in her eyes.
She had never seen Li Yi like this before. He really changed!
Li Yi was rarely at home at night before. He either drank outside or played with money. He often played for a whole night!
Not to mention cooking for himself and Weiwei, even the face was rarely seen!
Especially in the past one or two years, whenever I go home, there are two things I do: quarrel with myself and ask for money!
Even because of money, he hit me!
Although it was just a slap, it still made Xu Qingnan sad for a long time.
She also hoped that her husband would be a responsible and motivated person, and she also hoped that when she returned home after a tiring day, she could see hot meals.
However, all this was just a thought.
So the current situation is basically like a dream!
Half an hour later, three bowls of fragrant noodles, two adults and one child, were placed in front of Xu Qingnan and Li Youwei.
"Eat it while it's hot, be careful of the heat!"
Looking at Li Yi with sweat on his forehead, and then looking at the bowl of oil-splashed noodles in front of him, Xu Qingnan finally couldn't help it, and drops of crystal tears fell on the table. And in the bowl.
"Mom, why are you crying? Is the noodles too hot?"
Xu Qingnan covered her mouth with her hand, shook her head slowly, and then said with a smile:
"Weiwei, eat quickly, my eyes are a little uncomfortable..."
Li Yi was also feeling mixed emotions at this time. He knew that his wife was not crying because of anger, but because of excitement or emotion.
In her heart, she didn't need to have much money or ability, as long as she was an upright man, that was enough.
It was just that she didn't even do this in her previous life, and she ended up regretting it!
Li Yi secretly swore in his heart that he had made her lose in his previous life, and in this life he must take her to see the prosperity of the world and become the happiest woman in the world.
