Urban Life: I Became Jiang Nansun's Landlord

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"Xiaoqin? Zhong Xiaoqin?"

Upon hearing this, Gu Jia's face flushed with embarrassment. She hadn't expected that Lin Yi was referring to Zhong Xiaoqin.

Furthermore, when he said this, his face was full of doting affection, without a trace of displeasure.

This guy, that's what he says, but his real purpose is just to show off his love.

It was so impressive that his teeth ached from how much he saw it.

“Yes, I told you it was Gu Jia who said it,” Lin Yi said with a smile.

"You jerk, I'm serious, and you're just making fun of me? Go ask your girlfriend for rent yourself." Gu Jia rolled her eyes at him, speechless at this display of affection.

"Ha ha……"

Lin Yi burst out laughing and said, "You looked so serious, I was just teasing you."

"It seems you really like Xiaoqin, Lin Yi," Gu Jia said.

"It's hard not to like her," Lin Yi said. "Xiaoqin has a pure and innocent personality, is cute, and has dimples when she smiles. Honestly, it's hard for me not to like a girl like that."

Lin Yi did this intentionally to provoke Gu Jia.

Gu Jia's face was full of smiles when Lin Yi talked about Xiaoqin.

Even a strong-willed woman like Gu Jia couldn't help but envy such pampering.

Many people know that she is stubborn and unwilling to admit defeat, but no one knows why she has such a personality.

Her mother left her when she was very young, and she grew up in a single-parent family. When she was in school, she was often bullied.

If she doesn't stand up for herself, she might be bullied by those people and won't even be able to go to university.

Ultimately, isn't it because they have no one to rely on?

If she had someone to rely on, if she had a man who treated her exceptionally well and cherished her, she could also consider finding a woman.

However, she never met him.

Lin Yi checked the time and said, "It's 7 p.m. There's a farmers market nearby. Do you want me to take you there?"

"This is too much trouble for you," Gu Jia said.

"It's no trouble at all, just a small matter," Lin Yi said.

"Okay, thank you." Gu Jia said gratefully.

Lin Yi took Gu Jia to the farmers' market.

"Grandpa, how much is this blackfish per pound?" Lin Yi asked.

"Young man, you have a good eye. This blackfish is wild, and it costs 30 yuan per jin."

"Grandpa, look how late it is. Your blackfish is drooping its head. It looks like it's had heatstroke. How about you sell it for a lower price?" Lin Yi said with a smile.

"Then 28."

"Grandpa, how about 25? I'll buy more. You still have two black carp here, I'll take them both," Lin Yi said with a smile.

"alright."

After all, there were only two items left, and it was getting late. He didn't want to delay any longer and wanted to deal with them as soon as possible.

Two blackfish, both quite large, one weighing 6 jin and the other 5 jin, were sold for 275 yuan each.

Lin Yi paid directly without asking him to round down the amount.

Gu Jia stood to the side, watching Lin Yi haggling, and couldn't help but laugh.

After Lin Yi finished shopping, Gu Jia couldn't help but ask, "I didn't realize you, a young master like you, could even buy groceries?"

"This is nothing. I'll show you something amazing in a bit," Lin Yi said.

"Really? Is it that exaggerated?" Gu Jia asked.

"Of course," Lin Yi said smugly.

"By the way, you bought so many blackfish all at once, are you sure you can finish eating them all?" Gu Jia asked.

Lin Yi said, "Wild blackfish are very nutritious, and since this is a wild blackfish, you might not be able to buy it even if you come here normally."

Snakehead fish can be used in soups, and it can also be used to make sauerkraut fish; it's versatile.

Gu Jia understood immediately after hearing this.

Lin Yi said with a smile, "Let's buy some other things."

"it is good."

Before long, both of their hands were full.

In the meantime, something embarrassing happened: Lin Yi bargained so hard that the shop owner reluctantly sold the goods to them. Before they left, the shop owner said, "Beautiful lady, your boyfriend bargained too hard. If we weren't about to close up shop, I definitely wouldn't have agreed."

Gu Jia blushed instantly upon hearing this.

She usually doesn't care about such things, but Gu Jia didn't expect that she and Lin Yi would encounter this situation when they went out to buy groceries.

Even after half an hour, she still remembered it vividly.

Lin Yi said, "I've just thought about it carefully and bought everything. Is there anything else you want to buy?"

“That’s all,” Gu Jia said.

"Okay, then let's go home," Lin Yi said.

"Uh-huh."

The heavy things were all in Lin Yi's hands, while the things in Gu Jia's hands looked like a lot, but they weren't heavy at all.

After returning to your residence.

Lin Yi said, "Go sit down for a while, I'll cook a few dishes, it'll be ready soon."

“You go do it, I’ll do it,” Gu Jia said.

"I promised to show off my skills," Lin Yi said, pushing her out of the kitchen and telling her to sit on the sofa for a while.

Gu Jia sat there, looking at Lin Yi and said, "Lin Yi, if you can't do it, remember to call me. I'm pretty good at cooking."

"Are you underestimating me?" Lin Yi said with a smile.

Lin Yi turned around and went back to the kitchen, where he tidied up the vegetables.

As soon as he got into the water, Lin Yi realized that his sleeves were not rolled up.

"Gu Jia, come here for a second," Lin Yi called out.

"I knew you couldn't do it. What are you doing in the kitchen, you young master? Get out, I'll cook for you," Gu Jia said with a smile.

Lin Yi stretched out his hand and said, "What are you thinking? I just want you to roll up my sleeve."

"Huh? Is this it?" Gu Jia said, somewhat surprised.

Gu Jia smiled and rolled up Lin Yi's sleeves.

The two were standing very close; Gu Jia could hear Lin Yi's breathing.

After she finished, Lin Yi asked her to leave again.

Forty minutes later, Lin Yi had prepared four dishes and a soup.

The dishes were pickled fish, stir-fried shrimp, spicy chicken, and shredded potatoes with green peppers; the soup was blackfish soup.

Smelling the increasingly rich aroma coming from the kitchen, Gu Jia was already quite curious.

When Gu Jia saw the four dishes and one soup served on the table, she was completely stunned.

It smells wonderful, looks beautiful, and is a feast for the eyes and the palate—that's probably the best way to describe it.

Not only does it smell delicious, but it also looks pleasing to the eye. You know, when cooking at home, we rarely care about the appearance; as long as it tastes good, that's enough.

Gu Jia thought Lin Yi, a young master, was just joking with her because he rarely cooked, but she didn't expect him to be so capable.

"No, Lin Yi, you really know how to do this?" Gu Jia exclaimed in surprise.

Lin Yi smiled and said, "You're surprised now, but soon you'll be amazed."

"What do you mean?" Gu Jia asked.

"Try it," Lin Yi said.

"Uh-huh."

Gu Jia ate the sauerkraut fish, which was both sour and refreshing. Even the broth of the sauerkraut fish tasted delicious to her.

I also tried the stir-fried prawns. The aroma and spiciness of the prawns blended perfectly together, making this spicy dish very satisfying.

Gu Jia tried the remaining two dishes. To put it simply, even a plate of shredded green peppers and potatoes tasted crisp and refreshing.

I took another sip of the blackfish soup; it tasted delicious.

After she finished tasting it, Lin Yi smiled and asked, "How was it?"

"Lin Yi, you're really amazing. I underestimated you," Gu Jia couldn't help but exclaim.

"Surprised" means to be amazed or astonished; now it's all over.

Lin Yi smiled and said, "Do you like it?"

"I like it." Gu Jia said sincerely, "Lin Yi, I feel that the dishes you make are even better than those in big hotels."

Lin Yi smiled and said, "Eat more if you like."

"Uh-huh."

Gu Jia ate a lot by herself tonight.

Before I knew it, I had eaten too much.

Having eaten too much, Gu Jia sat on the sofa, still marveling at Lin Yi's culinary skills.

Gu Jia asked, "To be honest, Lin Yi, my cooking skills are not bad either, but compared to yours, they are completely incomparable."

Can you tell me how you can cook so well?

"I have an extraordinary talent for cooking," was all Lin Yi could say.

"Yes, I can feel it." Gu Jia agreed wholeheartedly.