After dinner , Bai Ying sent the twins back to their room for a nap . Then, she and Tong cleared the table and dumped the braised pork ribs into the trash. Zuo Jing went to Lao Bai's study, found a can of tea , and brewed a pot of tea . He returned to the living room to drink his tea and then took out his phone to text Xu Xiaomeng and Liu Yao.
After a while, Bai Ying walked into the living room . Zuo Jing put down his phone and asked, " Where's Mom ? "
" I'm going to take a nap . " Bai Ying found a cup and poured herself a cup of tea . She sat next to Zuo Jing and drank the tea slowly.
" Why don't you go to sleep for a while ? Preparing such a large table of food must be very tiring, right ? " Zuo Jing looked at Bai Ying's haggard face.
" It's not hard at all . I actually like it . It's not a big deal anyway. Honey , have I made any progress ? " Bai Ying tilted her head with a smug look , reminiscent of the girl she'd shown off to Zuo Jing years ago , still as beautiful as ever. Her flowing hair was casually tied up today, probably for cooking, so it was a little messy. Zuo Jing reached out to help her tuck a few stray strands of hair behind her ear . His eyes held heartache , a hint of reluctance , and an indescribable emotion . " Of course I've made progress ! Didn't you see I almost ate the plate ? "
Bai Ying smiled sweetly , hugged Zuo Jingzou's waist, buried her head in his chest and rubbed it gently : " Hubby , thank you ! "
" You reek of cooking fumes ! "
Bai Ying was about to let go , fearing Zuo Jing might dislike her , when she felt a pair of hands caressing her head , preventing her from leaving . She tightened her embrace and asked , " Does it smell bad ? "
Zuo Jing stroked her hair . " No , I really like the way you smell . Before, you only had fragrance , but it's nice to smell a different scent now. "
Bai Ying snorted , " You're crazy! Who likes the smell of cooking fumes? "
" Maybe my taste has changed a little since I got out of prison. " Zuo Jing said with a smile .
" Honey , I'm sorry ! " Bai Ying said slowly.
" You've truly wronged me . You made me spend a year in the prison kitchen . After I got out, I swore I'd never smell the fumes of the kitchen again . But I found you'd become a cook the moment I got out , forcing me to retract my vow. Alas , life is so unpredictable ! If I'd known I'd be in the prison kitchen, I should have studied harder . Maybe I could have learned something from you when I got out. "
Bai Ying raised her head and glanced at Zuo Jing secretly . Seeing that he was looking down at her with a smile , she couldn't help but giggle !
Zuo Jing asked her , " What are you laughing at ? "
" Nothing ... husband "
" Um ? "
Zuo Jing waited for a moment , then looked down . Bai Ying had fallen asleep , a smile still on her lips , her arms clasped tightly together. Well , I was thinking of going out for a cigarette , but it seemed I couldn't . I pulled out my phone and continued replying.