BXBX NOVEL Chapter 379 - 379: Still Useful
Lin Wan saw the viewers express their disappointment in the comments. “Of course, I won’t be completely gone,” she said hurriedly. “I’ll occasionally visit the livestream.”
She meant to reassure the viewers, but they were still disappointed.
[Teacher Xia is great, but no one can replace you, Lin Wan. I downloaded the livestreaming app because of you.]
[Okay, I’ll admit it. I’m a man, and I love making desserts. I learned how to make molten cheesecake from Sweet Little Circle and won my girlfriend’s heart. We plan to open a dessert shop together.]
[Wow! There are actually men in the livestream room!]
[Is that so strange? I’m also a man. I watch every livestream of the Sweet Little
Circle because I have my own cake shop.]
Many male viewers chimed in to announce their presence.
“Thank you, everyone.” Lin Wan bowed toward the camera. “We’re going to go and cook now.”
Lin Wan found a reason to end the discussion. Even staying up all day and night wouldn’t be enough to respond to all the viewers.
She looked at the women. “How about we all have dinner at my place tonight? I brought preserved pork, preserved sausage, and preserved spareribs… I’ll cook them myself!”
Although she couldn’t cook, Lin Wan still brought plenty of ingredients for this episode.
Lin Wan wanted to treat everyone to a meal, and she was going to cook it herself. The other mothers hadn’t tasted Lin Wan’s cooking, but they had heard from their children that her culinary skills were less than desirable.
A scene from the first episode flashed through Nannan’s mind, where Lin Wan handed out compressed cookies to her stepsons. She had come a long way since then. It had been only six months, and she was already offering to cook for so many people!
“Okay!” Nannan was the first to agree.
Xia MO was one of Lin Wan’s best friends, so there was no need to be polite and awkward with her. However, she hesitated. “Sure… but can I help you when you cook?”
Tao Jingyuan was about to refuse, but when Xia MO offered to help, she changed her mind. “Since Wanwan is already providing the ingredients, Xia MO and I can do the cooking!”
Li Meng was very easy to please. She could even eat plain bread while writing at home. A meal was always appreciated.
“I can help too, but I’m not very good at cooking. I can pick the vegetables and do the washing. I brought yam meatballs. My mom made them. I’ll go get them!” Li Meng was aware of her own cooking skills.
“That’s settled then. Let’s get to work. I’ll go pick some vegetables.” Lin Wan carried a basket and prepared to go to the vegetable field.
Li Meng went home to get the meatballs. Xia MO and Tao Jingyuan sent texts to their husbands to come to the Li family house for dinner.
[Isn’t this the first time the Li family is treating the other guests to a meal?]
[Hahaha… Who would have imagined that Sister Wan would be capable of treating others to a meal?]
[Applause for Sister Wan’s improvement!]
[But Sister Wan is still coughing… Can she handle all this hard work?]
[Sister Wan will only be responsible for plating and serving the dishes.
Someone else will be the chef.]
At Xiao Yi’s house, Xiao Tianlin received a text from his wife. He packed the seasonings. “Brother Li, Lin Wan has invited us all to your house for dinner today.”
Li Yanchen was stunned.
He knew that Lin Wan couldn’t cook. If she wanted to treat everybody to a meal, he was the one who would have to cook. He could cook for a few people, but he didn’t really know many recipes to treat so many guests!
“Are you serious?” Li Yanchen asked.
“It’s true! Why else would I be packing the seasonings? Xia MO said she wants to make a salad, so I am taking oil and vinegar and also cheese dressing. Also, your house surprisingly doesn’t have premium soy sauce.”
Li Yanchen had been in disbelief until now. But he realized that Xiao Tianlin wasn’t joking. Lin Wan really had invited everyone over for dinner!
“Brother Li, you don’t have to worry. Xia MO will be the one cooking.”
Li Yanchen’s frown relaxed a bit. “That’s good! Let’s go quickly and see if they need any help. I’m good at controlling the fire.”
When they returned home, the mothers were bustling about. Li Yanchen looked inside and outside the house but didn’t see his wife.
“Where is Wanwan?” he asked.
“She went to the vegetable field with Li Meng,” said Nannan as she prepared the other ingredients.
“Nannan, here is the spinach. I washed them properly. It seems we aren’t needed. It’s crowded in the kitchen, ” said Michael. “Let’s wait outside.”
Li Yanchen was worried about Lin Wan’s health. Although she was only picking vegetables, she had a fever in the morning, and her cough had only just eased. It was still a bit chilly. He grabbed his coat and hurried to the vegetable field.
In the vegetable field, Lin Wan was bundled tightly in warm clothes. She was talking with Li Meng.
“Wanwan, you really can’t cook?” Li Meng couldn’t understand how a famous baker couldn’t cook food.
Lin Wan nodded. “I’m probably scared of oil. Frying things can be terrifying.” Li Meng dug the shovel into the ground. “Me too! We’re quite similar.”
“These should be enough.” Lin Wan felt relieved that she was still being useful.
“Wanwan! Oh, hello, Teacher Li,” said Li Yanchen as he reached the vegetable field. He picked up the basket with the vegetables. “You dug so many vegetables!”
“Why did you come here?” Lin Wan asked.
“I was worried. You still have a cold, and you’re here in the chilly wind. Aren’t you afraid you’ll fall sick again?”
“It’s fine. I feel much better.” Lin Wan held her husband’s hand. “Let’s go.”
Li Meng looked at the couple in front of her enviously. It was as though a love story from her novel was playing out in real life. “I have a request!” said Li Meng suddenly.
“What is it?”
“For my next book, I want to write a story about an older husband and a younger wife. Can I interview you two about your daily lives?”
‘Older husband and younger wife?’ Li Yanchen almost choked. ‘Am I… old?’ “What I mean is… I want to write a story about a ten-year age difference, especially focusing on the daily lives of such a couple. You two are the perfect reference for it.” Li Meng looked at Lin Wan. “Please, Wanwan…”
Li Meng knew that Lin Wan was easier to convince than Li Yanchen. “It will be very popular.”
“We’re nothing special, though,” said Lin Wan as she glanced at Li Yanchen.
She sensed his displeasure. “We’re just like you.”
“Only a few questions… that’s all!” said Li Meng.
Lin Wan hesitated.
“Sure,” said Li Yanchen. “Will you mention that the story is based on our real-life experience?”
“Huh?” Lin Wan was surprised.
“That would be great! Mr. Li, you do agree, right? How about we talk while we walk?”
Lin Wan was stunned. Had Li Yanchen just accepted the proposal? He always said that love should be between the two people involved. Any third person was unwelcome. Also, had he accepted the role of an “older husband”?
Li Yanchen looked at Lin Wan. “It’s good to have someone record our story,” he said.
“Please let me know when it gets published, so we can read it too,” he said to Li
Meng..