Li Xianglu was really curious, how did Teacher Basra beco Xu Xi’s wife?
Why did no one at ho tell her about this, not even Qin Xi seed to know.
On the one hand, Sister Xing helped with chopping the chicken, then went on to knead the dough. Li Xianglu had done it before, seen her do it, and knew what was needed to be prepared.
No matter how curious Li Xianglu was, she had to cook first.
There were guests at ho, just big plate chicken was not enough. Li Xianglu thought for a mont and decided to sweet and sour a turbot. Actually, turbot is most suitable for steaming, but this fish was bought frozen from the Overseas Chinese Store. The most important point for stead fish is that it must be fresh, best caught and killed on the spot. Frozen fish loses its fresh taste, so she simply pan-fried it on both sides and made it into sweet and sour, the crispy sour and sweet taste was also very delicious.
While stir-frying the chicken, she also cooked the fish.
Forty minutes later, both the fish and the big plate chicken were on the table.
As for the noodles, Sister Xing was already skilled at making them, so she could handle it alone.
Without even taking off her apron, Li Xianglu went into the living room. At this mont, everyone was sitting at the dining table, Qin Xi was pouring tea and water. Seeing Li Xianglu, she smiled, put down the teapot in her hand, and walked over to help her untie her apron.
After both of them were seated, Mr. Li formally introduced, "This is Nabasha, Lawyer Xu’s wife and also your Grandma Su’s special assistant."
What? Grandma Su’s assistant!
Before Li Xianglu could speak, Nabasha’s eyes widened in disbelief, "Grandma Su?"
Li Xianglu nodded and said, "Yes, Grandma Su. I never expected Teacher Basra to be Grandma Su’s assistant."
Nabasha confird she had not mistaken the person, and when she realized they were talking about the sa person in reference to Su Yan and Grandma Su, she imdiately shook her head firmly, "No, no, not Grandma!"
Li Xianglu understood what Teacher Basra ant, feeling that it was a terrifying thing for a woman like Su Yan to beco ’grandma’. She laughed, too. Even Su Yan herself was incredulous about the title, but she eventually accepted it.
Mr. Li continued to explain, "When you ca back from Guanzhong, you said soone had gone through your bags. After Ah Yin learned about it, she beca worried, thinking those two people might have been sent to watch . So, she sent Nabasha, who was conveniently in Hong Kong for work, to co over. She was to help look after Xiangxiang and, by the way, to check what was really going on with those two people."
Only then did Li Xianglu sort of understand. It turned out Grandma Su was worried about her, which was why Teacher Basra appeared, along with her intervening to help her twice. Therefore, Li Xianglu was very grateful and said, "Thank you, Teacher Basra!"
At this mont, Nabasha, who was eating chicken, took a bite, swallowed, licked her lips and then shook her head, "You’re being too polite; it’s all part of the job. Besides, you’ve already thanked . The chicken and potatoes go perfectly together!"
Li Xianglu smiled, quickly added a piece of fish to her plate, "Sweet and sour turbot, it’s best eaten hot."
Mr. Li also called out, "Everyone eat first, talk slowly, no rush."
Li Xianglu took a bite of chicken and then asked, "So that’s how Teacher Basra appeared. When did Grandpa find out, and why did you keep it a secret all this ti?"
Mr. Li, upon hearing his granddaughter’s mild complaint, laughed and said, "Actually, I didn’t know at first either. I only found out after Xu Xi ca. By that ti, you were already in trouble, but fortunately, Basra intervened in ti."
Li Xianglu also nodded with lingering fear, "Indeed, I wasn’t cautious enough. If Teacher Basra hadn’t shown up at that ti, I’m afraid it would have been difficult to clear the suspicion of theft. These people are too bad."
Nabasha took a bite of fish and imdiately found it delicious, especially tender, and eagerly started to eat.
Li Xianglu glanced at her and instantly felt that foodies are the kindest when they’re engrossed in eating.
However, Qin Xi brought up another matter: "What about the other two people?"
Mr. Li put down his chopsticks, and even Nabasha stopped eating, wiped her mouth, and said with a puzzled look: "The person who passed you the note that ti was actually one of them from that period, and the costu was taken out by another one."
Li Xianglu blinked, what, they had actually lent her a hand: "Are you sure, Teacher Basra?"
Nabasha nodded and said: "I’m sure, I checked later, and the student who passed you the note said it was a girl with a round face who told him to do it and gave him two yuan. Later I got Tian Tian’s photo, and he recognized and confird it was her."
Nabasha thought for a mont and continued: "The other one, Lin Dongxue, I saw with my own eyes climbing out of the window, placing sothing on an outdoor shelf, and then climbing back in."
Li Xianglu’s eyes widened, it all matched up, no wonder Lin Dongxue’s clothes were so dirty. When they had entered earlier, she had even had beads of sweat on her face, but Lin Dongxue was cautious enough to hide things outside, probably fearing they’d be discovered if hidden elsewhere.
But still, at this point, Li Xianglu didn’t understand, what exactly was the deal with Lin Dongxue and Tian Tian?
And now, Qin Xi’s gaze seed distant, as if confirming sothing, smiling at everyone and saying: "It turns out we all have such fate, guests from afar, co, I’ll toast to the two of you."
Everyone laughed, although Li Xianglu still had many questions, now was not the right ti to ask them.
Everyone happily had dinner together, and Li Xianglu took out a jar of sugar water pears she made two weeks ago as a gift for Nabasha, a treat for the dry climate in the capital.
After seeing off the guests, Li Xianglu changed her clothes, gave herself a quick wash, and returned to the living room, bobbing her head and sitting next to Qin Xi, leaning her little head on Qin Xi’s shoulder and exaggeratedly said: "Wow, today was sothing else, Xu Xi, such a sly guy, actually has a wife like Basra, sigh, all the good cabbages to the pigs..."
Qin Xi knew this girl was about to spout nonsense, quickly covered her mouth, while Mr. Li chuckled: "This girl, I think that couple is a good match!"
Li Xianglu pouted: "Not at all, Teacher Basra is like a female knight, while Xu Xi is a crafty lawyer!"
Mr. Li laughed heartily, shaking his head: "You, you, it’s just that Xu Xi wronged you before, so you diminish him like this. Still a good cabbage, huh."
Qin Xi steadied the girl leaning against him and asked: "Did Basra co over specifically?"
Mr. Li looked quite serious: "Yes, Ah Yin was very worried. Basra’s previous identity was not simple, so she was sent over to check on so things and also to prise so thoughts from those above."
Prise thoughts?
Mr. Li looked at the two of them who were both puzzled but said no more, shaking his head and rising to his feet, pounding his back saying he was sleepy and off to bed.
Li Xianglu helplessly looked at Qin Xi, Grandpa is always like this, gets sleepy whenever we talk about serious matters!
ps: Sorry, a family mber fell ill, so I had to take care of them, which resulted in a delay. There’s one more update to co.
I noticed so comnts with severe violent tendencies, so I had to mute so. And to those who have been generously giving review tickets, thank you, you’re too kind!
I also saw Uncle Mouse’s review, driving from Shanghai to Beijing in 79 took two days... my goodness, I’ll check the data, and I’ll correct any unreasonable parts, I hope everyone can point them out in the comnts, and I’ll pay attention.
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