In the evening, everyone was called to the yard by Uncle Hong. Qin Qiao'er and Zhao Youting walked down with Chenchen and Wanwan, bouncing merrily.
"Did everyone have a good rest this afternoon?" Uncle Hong asked with a smile, looking at the cute kids.
"We had a good rest!" Wanwan, Xi Yu, and Xi Jin replied obediently.
"Then are you all a bit hungry?"
After Uncle Hong said this, everyone suddenly felt a bit hungry. Zhao Youting stroked Wanwan's head as she bounced around.
"Mommy, I'm hungry!" Wanwan turned to look at Qin Qiao'er.
"Mommy, I'm hungry too!" Xi Yu said to Xu Xunling.
"Are you really hungry just because others are? Are you really hungry or just pretending?" Xu Xunling pinched Xi Yu's cheek.
Jiang Chen glanced at Xi Yu's cheek that had been pinched red by Xu Xunling and felt a moment of pity.
"Since everyone is hungry, we have to complete a task before we can eat!" Uncle Hong said with a "mischievous" smile.
"Ah? It's so tiring! I don't want a task!" Xi Jin wilted at the mention of a task.
Uncle Hong smiled and said, "This task is very simple. The kids and moms just need to sit there!"
Hearing this, Xi Jin perked up again. Wanwan's eyes curved into a smile at the thought of not having to run around like in the morning.
"The main task this time is for the kids to choose the menu. The kids can choose the cards on the table according to what they want to eat. We'll talk about the rest later." Uncle Hong said with a smile.
As soon as Uncle Hong finished speaking, the kids rushed over one after another. Wanwan ran up and picked a card for scrambled eggs with tomatoes and another for fermented glutinous rice. Chenchen picked a seafood dish and a stir - fried green vegetable.
"Chenchen, Wanwan! Don't pick too many! It's enough for us!" Qin Qiao'er shouted at the two kids.
Wanwan was so focused on picking that she didn't hear Qin Qiao'er. Chenchen glanced at the cards and quickly pulled Wanwan back.
"Wanwan, stop picking!" Chenchen said seriously.
"Why?" Wanwan asked in confusion, enjoying the selection.
"Just listen to me!" Chenchen said like a little adult. Wanwan looked at Chenchen's serious expression and obediently listened to him.
Chenchen and Wanwan picked four cards and walked back, while Xi Jin and Xi Yu were still choosing.
"Mommy! We picked these." Wanwan handed the cards to Qin Qiao'er.
Qin Qiao'er looked at them and thought they were just right, so she smiled slightly. "You're so good~" Qin Qiao'er stroked the two kids' heads.
Zhao Youting's lips curved slightly. He just thought that Qin Qiao'er and the two kids looked better and better. They were not only good - looking but also kind - hearted.
"Okay! Everyone has chosen, right! Now I'm going to talk about the rules for the next part." Uncle Hong stood in front of everyone and paused for effect.
"That is - tonight's dinner will be cooked by our trainee dads for our moms and kids!" Uncle Hong said, looking playfully at the trainee dads.
Zhao Youting didn't seem very surprised, while Qin Qiao'er looked at him doubtfully.
"What's wrong? Afraid I'll do a bad job?" Zhao Youting said, curling his lips at the woman's expression.
"No, no, no." Qin Qiao'er quickly replied. How dare she!
"You just don't trust me that much? I guarantee the food I cook will be edible!" Zhao Youting said with a smile.
Hearing this, Qin Qiao'er looked at the man expectantly. "Then I'm looking forward to Chef Zhao's delicious dishes!"
"I guarantee to complete the task!" Zhao Youting winked at Qin Qiao'er.
Since the trainee dads were going to cook dinner, Qin Qiao'er and the others just needed to sit in the yard, drinking tea and chatting.
Four adults and several kids were sitting around the table. The kids were having a great time playing. They looked quite wild, and each of them was covered in dirt, looking like little mud kids.
However, Qin Qiao'er was glad that Chenchen and Wanwan could make new friends. After all, kids were playful, and she thought as long as they were happy, it was fine.
"My goodness! President Zhao has such a great figure! Tsk! He's so handsome!" Xu Xunling exclaimed as she looked at Zhao Youting.
Qin Qiao'er turned to look and saw that the man had taken off his coat. He was only wearing a white shirt, which was a bit sheer. When he was cooking, the shirt would occasionally cling to his slender waist, and the faint flesh color showing through the shirt was quite alluring.
"Then don't even think about it. You're a married woman!" Gao Zhizhen said half - jokingly.
Xu Xunling pouted like a child and said, "Although he can't be mine, it's okay to take a look!"
Qin Qiao'er smiled at Xu Xunling's child - like behavior. Gao Zhizhen looked at Qin Qiao'er enviously and said, "Qin Qiao'er is so lucky! She can be with President Zhao for so long."
"That may not be a good thing! I think President Zhao is only suitable to be admired from afar. If I get too close, I can't handle it. With his cold personality, I'll definitely get angry!" Xu Xunling said straightforwardly.
"Haha! That's true!" Gao Zhizhen laughed.
Hearing Xu Xunling's words, Qin Qiao'er wanted to say that Zhao Youting wasn't cold at all and that he was very caring. However, looking at the others, she chose to keep silent.
Zhao Youting, who was cooking, looked very confident and calm, like a noble king. The fumes in front of him seemed to be in contrast with his aura.
Qin Qiao'er thought it was a bit of a waste for such a man to be cooking.
However, Jiang Chen was a bit flustered. Since Xi Jin and Xi Yu had chosen a lot of dishes, and they were all relatively difficult to make, Jiang Chen was struggling.
"Hey! Jiang Xiaochen, can you cook or not?" Xu Xunling shouted at Jiang Chen with a laugh.
"Sis, I'm not very good at it. I usually just cook noodles! It's your precious son and daughter who made the choices. Don't blame me if it doesn't taste good!" Jiang Chen said while dodging the splashing oil.
"Who else should I blame if not you? Cook it well for me!" Xu Xunling said boldly.
Everyone couldn't help but laugh at their conversation. Even the usually gentle Shi Xinyan laughed like a tinkling bell.
The orange - red sunset slowly sank. Everyone was chatting and laughing, and time seemed to fly by. The sky gradually darkened, and the stars were faintly visible in the sky. The leisurely and peaceful life made everyone forget that they were on a show.
"Okay!" Zhao Youting said first.
Chenchen and Wanwan quickly returned to the table when they saw Zhao Youting had finished cooking. The man placed the dishes in front of Qin Qiao'er and said, "Enjoy!"
Qin Qiao'er smiled, picked up her chopsticks, and tasted the food. It actually tasted quite good. Although it wasn't amazingly delicious, it had a warm, homely feeling.
"Um, it's delicious! Delicious!" Chenchen and Wanwan said excitedly.
"Can I have a taste? I'm so hungry!" Xu Xunling said eagerly, holding her chopsticks.
Qin Qiao'er looked at Zhao Youting. The man knew Xu Xunling's personality and let her have some.
Zhao Youting's dishes were quickly eaten up. Everyone was chatting and laughing, looking extremely comfortable.