Qiao Yuxian picked up a yam, put on disposable gloves, and started peeling it with a peeler.
After quickly peeling it, she grabbed a carrot. Just as she was about to peel it, she looked at Gu Yanjing standing to the side.
Gu Yanjing's gaze moved from her hands to her face. After a few seconds of eye contact, he said, "Let me do it."
Qiao Yuxian paused, fearing he might take over, and held the carrot tightly. She thought seriously for a moment and said, "You go ahead and keep busy; I'll be done soon."
Gu Yanjing looked at her, neither speaking nor moving.
From her words, he understood she was hinting for him to leave and not disrupt her.
Seeing that he didn't move, Qiao Yuxian thought again, looked at the ingredients, and after a moment, handed him two cloves of garlic: "Help peel these, please."
Her tone was as if she was assigning a significant and challenging task.
As if without the garlic, they wouldn't be able to eat at all today.
