Chapter 1210: Delivering Food
"I'm not married yet, I've been working in the military all this time, so I haven't had the time or opportunity. I just transitioned out and haven't had a chance to consider my lifelong commitment yet," Bai Song explained, fearing people would think he was already married.
Kids are running around everywhere, who would understand the woes of a single dog.
Finally settled down in the Capital City.
His grandmother couldn't wait for him to get married! But this is the Capital City, not their village; you can't just find a partner so easily.
People look at conditions, but also consider other factors.
Qi Yuqing's lips curled upward even more.
"That's true, you all sacrificed so much to protect the country."
Not being married is great.
Just looking at Bai Xiao, you can tell she's someone with principles, a very good person, trustworthy in character. Since he's her big brother, he should be good too.
Bai Song chuckled bashfully.
Didn't know what to say.
"What's this..."
Pointing at the lunchbox in Bai Song's hand.
Bai Song laughed, "I just found out my sister is pregnant, I'm going to be an uncle. I came specifically to bring her some food since I know you guys had a competition all day yesterday! I'm in charge of security here, so I knew the competition timing, and specially prepared some food for her."
"My sister forgets everything when she works. I'm afraid my little nephew might go hungry."
Upon learning from Bai Jingshan that Bai Xiao was pregnant, Bai Song hadn't had the chance to congratulate his sister before he heard about Bai Xiao's competition. So yesterday he called Li Chunhua to make some chicken soup, and today he prepared some light meals to bring to Bai Xiao, afraid his sister might go hungry.
Li Chunhua knew Bai Xiao was pregnant.
She didn't say much but grumbled about the trouble, yet she simmered the soup for five hours, made some fresh side dishes, and chicken porridge boiled in chicken broth.
When Bai Song went back to get it, he realized that though his grandmother's words might be harsh, her heart was soft. Things between her and Bai Xiao couldn't completely mend due to past issues, but Li Chunhua truly no longer targeted Bai Xiao.
This was already the biggest concession.
Bai Song, grinning widely, carried the lunchbox over, wanting Bai Xiao to see the change in their grandmother.
People make mistakes, but correcting them is invaluable.
"Bai Song?!"
Both froze.
Bai Song turned around.
"Uncle Bai, why are you here?"
Qi Yuqing looked at the elegant and refined middle-aged man before her, considering the wrinkles made him look over fifty.
Who is this...?
"I thought you looked familiar. Why are you here?"
Bai Jingshan was carrying an insulated lunch box in one hand and a large bag of fruit in the other. Just looking through the plastic, you could see the variety of fruits inside, and he asked Bai Song cheerfully.
"Uncle, Xiao was at the competition all day yesterday. I was afraid she'd be hungry, so I brought her some food."
Bai Jingshan and Bai Song got along best, of course, except for his son-in-law An Zhiyuan. With Bai Song, he got along best.
"I heard Xiao was competing all day yesterday too, and I worried she might not take care of herself, so I came to bring her some food! Perfect timing. And who is this?" Bai Jingshan noticed Qi Yuqing standing beside Bai Song.
"Hello! I'm Bai Xiao's colleague, and Bai Xiao is our captain. Let me take you to the room," Qi Yuqing said, exhausted from the situation.
"This is Bai Xiao's father."
Qi Yuqing nodded, "I know! I saw him at the restaurant last time."
Of course, a five million yuan meal, who wouldn't remember that unless they had water in their brain.
She couldn't possibly ever forget, even in the next life.
Suddenly, she felt various feelings of envy, jealousy, and resentment.
Bai Doctor, are you really this doted on?
Bai Jingshan and Bai Song followed Qi Yuqing to Bai Xiao's room, where Bai Xiao was comfortably sitting in a chair, enjoying the meal An Zhiyuan had brought. Major An himself had gone to the most famous Shishan Restaurant in the Capital City to buy this food; the vegetarian dishes here were renowned.
Now Bai Xiao gets nauseous just smelling meat, and can't handle foods with much oil, only absolutely light food.
An Zhiyuan, of course, knew that even if he wanted to cook for Bai Xiao, his cooking skills might not keep her from vomiting.
After much consideration, he thought of this place, where the vegetarian dishes are absolutely exceptional.
Watching Bai Xiao eat so happily, he suddenly felt it was worth the trip.
Bai Xiao wrapped a piece of vegetarian roast duck in a pancake and ate, nodding continuously, "Mmm! It's so delicious, it tastes just like real roast duck, but not greasy at all. So good."
She was truly hungry! She wasn't faking it at all.
She ate with great appetite.
An Zhiyuan, while wrapping the vegetarian roast duck, urged her to slow down, "Slow down! Have some soup, this tomato vegetarian mushroom soup is said to be very tasty and appetizing. You must be exhausted from yesterday."
Watching Bai Xiao gobbling down the food, one could tell yesterday wasn't easy.
"Haha, it's nothing. Getting into the semifinals is great. The upcoming matches should be indoors; yesterday was unexpected." She didn't mention her glorious deeds from yesterday at all.
Second Brother An would be worried sick if he found out.
The door opened.
The two looked over simultaneously.
They saw Bai Jingshan and Bai Song enter, and Qi Yuqing had a face full of existential crisis.
Bai Jingshan, seeing Bai Xiao eating, didn't say much but hurriedly showed off his lunchboxes and opened the lids. Well, his meal was even more complete, with layer upon layer of steaming hot dishes.
"Oh, Xiao An, you and I had the same thought; mine are also vegetarian dishes, specially made by a five-star chef, Xiao, try them and see if they're to your taste. If they are, I'll have him cook for you every day, three meals a day, and guarantee nothing repetitive.
You're eating for two now, so you must eat well and can't starve. Just look at how drawn your face is from hunger. Look at those dark circles.
No way! I have to go back and scold your uncle, how could he insist it must be you? You're pregnant.
Making a pregnant woman lead a team in a competition, he actually did this? What kind of uncle is he, he doesn't care for you at all."
Bai Jingshan arranged the lunchboxes for his daughter.
Alright, here, Bai Jingshan brought dishes made by a Western chef, creative vegetable dishes, but they also looked, smelled, and tasted great.
Appearing very appetizing.
"Eat up, eat up, you must be hungry! Dad knew you'd be hungry. Look at how you've been starving, my darling, try it."
He eagerly and warmly placed the lunchbox in front of Bai Xiao, subtly edging out An Zhiyuan's lunchbox. Bai Xiao took a look, and indeed, it appeared very appetizing, took a bite, and nodded forcefully.
"Mmm, delicious, delicious."
Bai Jingshan immediately smiled brightly, watching his daughter eat so happily was like blooming in his heart.
Bai Song, holding his lunchbox, looked at the food on the table and felt a bit worried. His meal was just home-cooked, and compared to An Zhiyuan's and Bai Jingshan's, it wasn't even close.
Would his sister be able to eat this...