Rebirth: Growing Up Together

"You can learn if you want to... I learned it from Aunt He..."

"I can't do that. My mom and I tried to learn it a few times, but the food we made was so unpalatable..."

The memory of frying eggs for Xu Cheng suddenly popped into her head. Because she always ran away in fear when the oil splashed, she succeeded in burning the eggs and accidentally spilled a handful of salt. The most important thing was that she didn't sprinkle it evenly!

A large pinch of white salt was piled on the egg. Even though he knew he had failed and felt sad, Xu Cheng still grabbed it and ate it all with a happy look on his face.

Hmm...that guy always has inexplicably heartwarming moments.

Forget it. I will first cross out one of the things he did to me in my little notebook. If I remove one, there will be 371 crimes of his in my little notebook now...

Yu Yu was already busy processing the ingredients, carefully removing the shrimp threads from the prawns.

"Let me know if you need any help."

Yu Yu shook his head stubbornly, "No, no need."

"Then I'll do it myself. Um... I definitely have to wash the vegetables."

Lin Wanzhou rolled up his sleeves without saying anything, put the vegetables in a small basin, filled it with water, and reached in.

Hiss... so cold...

Yu Yu saw her expression and got a little nervous. "Wan Zhou, is the water too cold? You should leave it there and let me wash it later..."

"Ah... no need, I'm fine."

Lin Wanzhou forced herself to give these vegetables a SPA, but halfway through the wash, she couldn't help but squat on the ground, covering her little hands, blowing on them for a while, and rubbing and kneading them.

"It's okay, I'll just rub it for a while and blow on it and it will be fine again."

"Let me do it..." Yu Yu washed the basket of vegetables in no time, leaving Lin Wanzhou dumbfounded.

"Yu Yu, do you have any superpowers?"

"I'm just used to it being a little colder..."

Xu Cheng ran to the toilet and caught Xiaobai, holding it by the scruff of its neck and carrying it into the kitchen.

When Lin Wanzhou saw it, her eyes lit up, "Hey, Xiaobai, let auntie suck it~"

"Meow."

Xiaobai looks like he just woke up. Two years ago, he became a fat homebody because of illness. Now he is a real fat homebody. He eats and sleeps, sleeps and eats. He is definitely a winner in cat life.

Seeing the shrimp in Yu Yu's hand, Xiaobai's tiger body shook instinctively, his two black eyes began to shine, and his pink cat paws were raised.

"Meow~"

"You wish." Xu Cheng patted its little head gently, "After I finish eating, the remaining will be yours."

He threw it into the yard and closed the door. "Is there anything else I can help you with, Yu Yu?"

"Probably not..." Lin Wanzhou said ashamedly, "Well... I can't help her at all here, and I'm even causing more trouble..."

"No, I didn't cause any trouble!"

Yu Yu explained anxiously.

Xu Cheng smiled and tapped Lin Wanzhou's brow, pushing her away, "I'm different from you. I can cook."

He took off his black down jacket and threw it into her arms, "Just be my clothes hanger."

"Xu Cheng!"

Lin Wanzhou raised her little foot and stepped on the instep of Xu Cheng's foot. The familiar touch immediately reminded her of the intimate foot communication experience a few days ago. Her face turned red and her little head involuntarily buried itself in the down jacket in her hands.

The clothes were warm, with some body temperature still remaining, just like a hot pack. My hands that had been frozen just now were no longer cold. I could smell a faint scent of laundry detergent.

Yu Yu and Xu Cheng both stared at her in a daze.

"Lin Wanzhou...what are you doing? Stop sniffing my clothes..."

"No way!"

Lin Wanzhou's face turned even redder, and she kept patting Xu Cheng with her little hands.

There are now 372 items in the little notebook...

Steam was rising in the kitchen, covering the old glass windows with a layer of white mist. Lin Wanzhou also felt a little hot, so she took off her light pink down jacket and hugged it together with Xu Cheng's.

Since becoming a big girl, she has developed a good habit of protecting her belly.

The three of them were arguing in the kitchen, and Lin Wanzhou suddenly asked, "What does Yu Yu usually do when he's bored at home?"

The kitchen was silent for a few seconds, leaving only the crackling sound of cooking, and Yu Yu spoke in a soft voice.

"Reading comics..."

Lin Wanzhou was surprised. "Is that so? I thought you were the kind of person who didn't like to read idle books. I never heard you mention it."

Xu Cheng, who was chopping green onions nearby, nodded. If he hadn't discovered it by accident last time, he wouldn't have known that Yu Yu had such a hobby.

"So what is Yu Yu's dream when he grows up? Is there any career he wants to do? The teacher said that everyone must have a dream, but I don't know what I want to do in the future."

In order to be honest with good friends, Yu Yu confessed the truth with a blushing face.

"I want to be a cartoonist..."

"Eh?!"

This strange cry was made by Xu Cheng and Lin Wanzhou at the same time.

Girls like Yu Yu usually dream of becoming teachers, doctors, lawyers, etc. It’s hard to believe that she actually has such a dream.

“How special!”

Yu Yu shrank her neck into her collar in fear, and her little mouth bit the cold zipper of her clothes.

Is it weird?

Fortunately, they have never seen their own clumsy paintings, otherwise they would definitely be regarded as weird!

Lin Wanzhou seemed to see through her little thoughts, and her eyes were full of curiosity.

"Has Yu Yu ever tried to paint a work himself?"

"Uh……"

"Tell the truth~"

"A liar...will have to swallow a thousand needles!"

Chapter 83: A more in-depth topic

Xu Cheng was very surprised to see Yu Yu nod slightly.

I didn’t realize Yu Yu had such a little secret, and it’s clear from his expression that he’s been secretly creating a lot of things behind their backs!

It is said that a creator's works reflect the creator's inner heart, and no matter how hard one disguises his or her personality, it will be reflected in his or her works.

If the works are rigorous, the person is more mature; if the works are literary, the person is a bit introverted; if the works are daily driving, the person is definitely a pervert.

What kind of things do the introverted Yu Yu create?

"Yu Yu, can you show it to us?" Lin Wanzhou began to become more and more demanding, and Xu Cheng also looked at her expectantly.

Yu Yu blushed, "It's not pretty... I just drew it randomly... The plot and dialogue are very childish..."

In fact, I also have a desire to share it with everyone.

After all, every creator does not create things just for his or her own admiration, but also hopes to be recognized by everyone.

Like subscribing a little, sending out recommendation tickets, monthly tickets, rewards and so on... Yu Yu will definitely be very happy!

At Lin Wanzhou's pleading, Yu Yu finally bit her lip and agreed. The three of them went to her small bedroom, and Yu Yu took out an exercise book from the drawer with a red cheek.

Xu Cheng rubbed his hands expectantly. Yu Yu was influenced by him when she was a child and started to like reading comics. She read works with more mature and avant-garde core. I wonder what kind of works she created...

Is it the passionate fighting with rough lines and explosive muscles, or the sports with youthful enthusiasm and passion, or the fantasy of another world, where beautiful girls shamelessly pick up men along the way, which is the favorite of rotten girls...

Opening the notebook, they found that the paper was very thin and had blue-green grids printed on it, but it did not affect the two people from reading the contents.

Of course, Yu Yu has not received any professional training. The lines she drew are very much in line with the drawing level of a junior high school girl. There is a feeling of an old-fashioned Sailor Moon, with a particularly large head, a cone-like chin, and a thin and small body. But you can tell that it was drawn with great care.

Of course, the most important thing is the above content.

To Xu Cheng's surprise, it was actually about a school romance, and the heroine Leng Bingshuang was a little girl who was bullied every day, and then she met a sunny and handsome school hunk...

Since there is no watering down of the plot or creating daily life, the whole story goes from the two meeting each other to kissing each other for no apparent reason in just a few shots. There is almost no logic to speak of, and since there is no skirting of the rules, Xu Cheng thinks it is actually very boring. Of course, this is just an objective evaluation.

“That’s great!”

Lin Wanzhou encouraged with stars in her eyes.

Yu Yu's face was about to drip with water. "I, I'll continue cooking..."

I still feel inexplicably sweet in my heart. It is a very happy thing that my creations can be appreciated by others.

Lin Wanzhou sat on a chair, flipping through the drawings in the book, "I think Yu Yu is amazing. Not only can she cook, but she can also draw comics."

Xu Cheng also thinks this is indeed a very good thing. If a person has hobbies and things she wants to do, then her attitude towards life will be more positive and she will cherish everything in front of her. Perhaps the probability of the tragic event, which is quite uncertain, will be reduced a lot.

Lin Wanzhou had rarely been to Yu Yu's bedroom, and looked around curiously, "Look at Yu Yu's quilt, how did it get folded into this tofu-like shape? When I folded it, I felt that the quilt was soft and floppy, and it was difficult to fold it like this."

"You are more skilled. It may seem softer in your hands, but it may be hard in their hands."

"But I usually put the quilt on the bed sheet... It's a bit lazy..."

"It's not your fault. Your bed is too big, and the quilt is even bigger. It would be hard to fold it if you fold it up."

Xu Cheng knew it very well because he had the honor of sleeping on it once. Lin Wanzhou's bed was big and soft, and had the same fragrance as hers, making it very comfortable to sleep on.

"But I heard that everyone has to live in a dormitory after entering university. If I can't even fold my quilt neatly by then, I will definitely be laughed at by everyone."

Xu Cheng wanted to say that you are worrying too much. College students don’t know how to fold something as complicated as a quilt.

"Try a few more times and you'll get used to it. If you can't do it, practice on the bed in my bedroom some other day."

Lin Wanzhou's eyes widened slightly, "Don't try to trick me..."

"You want me to fold your quilt for nothing."

"impossible!"

Xu Cheng smiled awkwardly and nodded, "You saw through me..."

The two people sat in the room for a while. Xiaobai kept patrolling the door, wondering why these two humans were sitting on my wife's bed.

Are the three of them going to sleep together tonight?

Lin Wanzhou was thoughtful. "Yu Yu is cooking alone. Isn't it inappropriate for us to stay in her bedroom? It's a bit rude..."

"Why haven't I seen you get shy when you've been to my bedroom?"

"Oh, it's different..."

The two of them returned to the kitchen again, and the children kept talking to each other. This time they finally managed to pry Yu Yu open his mouth, so of course the topic had to be a little more in-depth.

Soon Lin Wanzhou made another big discovery.

"Ah? Isn't Yu Yu a native of Jinghai?"

"Well... not from the city, but from Yujia Village..."

"I see, Yujia Village is also a village in Jinghai City, right? I thought you were born in another city, but I don't think you've been back there very often."

Yu Yu nodded. "I rarely go back. There is a small courtyard in the village... It is bigger than this courtyard. There is an apricot tree. It will bear apricots in the summer. My mother-in-law and I will go back to pick them during the summer vacation..."

As if he was thinking of a rare and beautiful memory, the corners of Yu Yu's eyes became narrow and long, which made him look particularly beautiful.

Lin Wanzhou had never done anything like this before and was very interested. "How do you pick apricots?"

"I, I climbed up the tree to pick them, and Grandma took them..."

Xu Cheng was surprised, "You can climb trees?!"

Yu Yu nodded embarrassedly.

I didn't expect that with her small arms and legs, she had such abilities.

"I think your little yard is really fun. Can Xu Cheng and I go there in the future?"

"Sure! I have a lot of rooms in my house..."