Pei Shanshan kept talking until her mouth was dry, and only then did she realize that Jiang Ran hadn’t spoken a word from start to finish.
This realization made Pei Shanshan a bit anxious.
"Sister-in-law... sister-in-law, why aren’t you saying anything?"
Jiang Ran thought for a mont before responding, "I’m just... not sure what to say."
Jiang Ran’s words had a double aning.
She didn’t know how to reply to Pei Shanshan, and back at ho, she wasn’t sure how to talk to Pei Huai.
Pei Shanshan thought for a bit and started comforting Jiang Ran, "It’s okay, sister-in-law, you don’t need to think about what to say. My brother will definitely start talking to you first, and then you can respond based on how you feel at that ti."
Jiang Ran found it amusing, but to avoid Pei Shanshan continuing on this topic, she nodded in agreent, "Alright."
The two of them didn’t take long to return to the small restaurant.
Before the car had even co to a stop, Pei Yang pulled Pei Huai along and ca out.
"Sister-in-law, what did you buy? We’ll help you carry..."
Before he finished speaking, Pei Yang noticed what was being carried in the car.
A few scallions, ginger, garlic, and so spices.
All added together, it wasn’t much.
No need for two people to carry them—even Pei Yang, by himself, could manage it all with one hand and take them indoors.
Pei Yang hesitated for a mont but didn’t reach out. Instead, he turned to Pei Huai.
Brother!
Go on!
This is your chance to shine!
Pei Yang thought his eyes were about to twitch before Pei Huai finally took a step forward, picking up the things from the tricycle.
Seeing Pei Huai’s action, Jiang Ran pursed her lips but said nothing.
Once inside the kitchen, Jiang Ran’s initial unease instantly disappeared.
The kitchen is her domain; there, she can do whatever she wants without feeling uncomfortable at all.
In fact, it wasn’t only Jiang Ran who felt this way, even Pei Huai, watching the busy Jiang Ran, had the sa sense.
Jiang Ran wasn’t busy by herself; she assigned tasks to Pei Yang, Pei Shanshan, and Wang Cuilan as well.
While working away, she frequently told the three of them what to do.
It was as if everything in this kitchen was under Jiang Ran’s control, without the need to worry about anything.
As Pei Yang kept busy, he suddenly rembered Pei Huai.
He looked up at Pei Huai, who was standing there in a daze, seemingly lost in thought.
Seeing Pei Huai like this, Pei Yang wanted to call him over.
Helping out is much better than standing around idly!
But after taking a step forward, Pei Yang stopped.
After spending so much ti with Jiang Ran, he had gotten to know her personality.
At other tis, anything could be discussed.
But when cooking, Jiang Ran doesn’t like anyone interfering.
Pei Huai didn’t know how to cook, and if he were to be called in to help, he’d likely end up causing trouble, and Jiang Ran would definitely be upset.
Thinking this way, Pei Yang simply stopped looking at Pei Huai and focused earnestly on his own task.
They started preparing at ten o’clock, and it was around eleven-thirty when they finally stopped to rest.
The weather was already hot, and being in the kitchen surrounded by stoves and steam made it even hotter.
Jiang Ran and the others had a layer of sweat on their foreheads, and their faces turned red.
Now that the busy period was over, they all ca out of the kitchen, fanning themselves with palm fans as they walked.
Seeing them so overheated, Pei Huai instinctively furrowed his brow.
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