Seeing Wu Yili finally turn her scowl into a smile, Ge Dongxu couldn't help but let out a sigh of relief and asked, "Teacher Wu, where to now?"
"Off to eat, of course! Do you think that just because you're a martial arts master you don't need to partake in the pleasures of the mortal world?" Wu Yili said, giving Ge Dongxu a sidelong glance.
"Of course not, so where shall we eat?" Ge Dongxu asked.
"How did you find the al last ti we went to Erald Residence?" Wu Yili asked instead of answering.
"It was quite good," Ge Dongxu replied.
"Then shall we continue with the Erald... wait, wait, how about we go to the riverbank for a barbecue?" Wu Yili, halfway through her sentence, suddenly brightened up at the thought and changed her suggestion.
"You're a university professor, is it really appropriate for you to go to the riverbank for a barbecue?" Ge Dongxu was taken aback at her suggestion.
Last ti Liu Jiayao had the sudden idea to go to the riverbank for a barbecue, and Ge Dongxu hadn't expected Wu Yili to co up with the sa idea now.
"It's a bit chaotic there with all sorts of people, and it's not quite appropriate for to go alone, but with you, a martial arts master, as my escort, there will be no problem. In fact, I really miss the feeling of sitting by the riverbank, eating barbecued at, sipping on chilled drinks, amidst the noisy surroundings. After I returned to the country to teach, I wanted to relive that experience, but after an unpleasant incident occurred during one visit, I didn't dare go again. Now with you around, even if sothing unexpected happens, it won't be a problem," Wu Yili replied.
"Then let's go to the riverbank for barbecue. It's an honor to be the flower-protecting emissary for a teacher," Ge Dongxu said with a smile.
"Who said you could call yourself a flower-protecting emissary?" Wu Yili couldn't help but blush slightly and poked Ge Dongxu's forehead with her finger, tsking.
"Clang!" A guy riding towards them collided head-on with a tasequoia tree by the roadside.
Wu Yili, noticing the lecturer from their college who had just crashed into the tree, was taken aback, then suddenly realized why and her face turned red.
The lecturer frantically picked up his bike, then quickly rode off. After covering so distance, he couldn't resist glancing back at the curvaceous and sexy figure, his eyes filled with disbelief and an indescribable sense of loss.
"It's all your fault!" Recalling how the lecturer hadn't stopped stealing glances at them even in his flustered state, Wu Yili's cheeks heated up, and she couldn't help but glare at Ge Dongxu.
"Uh!" Ge Dongxu was utterly bewildered.
He really had no clue why Wu Yili had suddenly made such an inexplicable remark out of nowhere.
Seeing Ge Dongxu's bewildered face, apparently unaware of what was off about the incident, Wu Yili's cheeks grew even hotter.
No, I'm the teacher! I'm his teacher!
However, Wu Yili quickly realized that her emotions were not quite right and lifted her hand to smooth her hair, using the gesture to mask her embarrassnt and to regain composure.
By the ti Wu Yili lowered her hand, she had regained her composed and solemn deanor, but because she was a bit too forceful, she seed a little too serious and stern, which made Ge Dongxu feel sowhat guilty. He carefully asked, "Teacher, are you angry?"
Wu Yili had wanted to continue with a stern visage, but seeing Ge Dongxu's careful deanor, she couldn't maintain her stern expression and shot him an annoyed look, saying, "Why should I be angry for no reason?"
After being given a look by Wu Yili, Ge Dongxu sheepishly rubbed his nose.
As they were talking, they reached the school gate and then took a taxi.
It had just passed National Day, and for Linzhou City, the evenings this season were the most cool and comfortable.
They were still at the sa riverside scenic platform's A Fang Barbecue Shop where Ge Dongxu and Liu Jiayao had gone last ti.
However, because it wasn't a weekend, there were a few empty spots.
The two sat down and ordered so chicken wings, lamb skewers, and other things.
"Let do it, Teacher. You're such an elegant person, having you grill chicken wings and lamb skewers would make the people around want to hit ." As the food arrived, Ge Dongxu saw Wu Yili reaching to grab so of the barbecue and quickly snatched them away, saying.
"Elegant? We're all the sa here!" Wu Yili gave Ge Dongxu a sideways glance with her pretty eyes, but inside she was pleased that Ge Dongxu described her with the words "elegant".
"Haven't you heard the phrase 'a crane standing among chickens'? Wherever you go, you're different," Ge Dongxu said.
"Nonsense! Focus on grilling your chicken wings and lamb skewers. If you burn them, see how I deal with you!" Wu Yili lifted her hand and lightly tapped Ge Dongxu's head, chiding him.
"Don't worry, I guarantee that after you taste them, you'll want to co here and barbecue again," Ge Dongxu laughed.
"Could it be that you're also a barbecue expert?" Wu Yili said incredulously.
Ge Dongxu just chuckled, not bothering to justify, and began to place things on the barbecue grill, skillfully flipping...
Watching Ge Dongxu skillfully flip the at and expertly sprinkle various seasonings, just like a professional street vendor selling lamb skewers, Wu Yili felt more distressed than surprised.
Because she rembered the tis when a young Ge Dongxu wore tattered clothes and dug for herbs in the mountains.
"Did you start doing these chores when you were very young?" Wu Yili asked, feeling heartbroken.
"Yes, I started following my master when I was eight. Since Master liked gourt food, I began learning to make all kinds of delicacies back then," Ge Dongxu, while flipping the chicken wings, replied.
"Is it the sa master you ntioned last ti who taught you the dicinal wine formula and the herbs for treating snake bites? Did you also learn martial arts from him?" Wu Yili asked.
"Yes, I have only that one master," Ge Dongxu nodded and replied.
"Then you must have suffered a lot when you were a child," Wu Yili said with even more sympathy.
"Of course. But as they say, 'only through hardship can one beco a person above others.' Besides, eting my master was the biggest opportunity of my life. Even though my childhood was tough, I am still grateful," Ge Dongxu replied.
"Even though my childhood was tough, I am still grateful!" Wu Yili's ears echoed with Ge Dongxu's last words; suddenly, it was as if she had returned to Baiyun Mountain. Visions of that sincere and simple smile, those black and clear eyes, filled her mind. In that mont, the Ge Dongxu in front of her finally overlapped completely with the mory of that youth from three years ago, and she couldn't help but beco a bit entranced.
"The chicken wings are ready. Teacher, try them and see how they taste." As Wu Yili was lost in thought, a chicken wing appeared before her, engulfed in a fragrant aroma. Wu Yili instantly snapped back to reality, took the chicken wing, and looked down. She saw the chicken wing was plump and golden, with no trace of being burnt—it was indeed visually tempting and slled delicious.
Wu Yili couldn't help but feel her appetite surge. Her lips parted slightly, revealing two rows of neat snow-white teeth, and then she gently took a bite.
With that one bite, Wu Yili was imdiately stunned, almost biting her tongue in amazent.
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