No one understands rebirth better than me

Chapter 48 Not a bad student

There are many variations on how to prepare rice noodles.

Even fried rice noodles come in many varieties.

One of them is the Cantonese fried rice noodles commonly found on the streets.

The only difference is that the rice noodles used are finer, which is different from the local soup noodles in Jiangzhou County.

This thing and the dry fried beef noodles almost became Guan Ren’s must-have midnight snack during those sleepless nights in the summer.

"Teacher Gu is amazing."

Although he didn't know what Gu Wancheng was going to do, Guan Ren gave a thumbs up and predicted:
"It's quite difficult to make fried rice noodles at home. The fire at home is too low, so they stick to the pan easily and lack the aroma. If you add oil to moisten the pan, you tend to add too much, and the noodles won't be dry and fragrant, but rather greasy. It really tests your technique."

Guan Ren said so much, but Gu Wancheng did not interrupt. He rarely showed approval and nodded murmuredly:

"I'm a good cook... but I don't plan on making fried rice noodles. I really can't learn it in a short time."

It seems that the prediction was indeed wrong.

But it really doesn't matter.

It's nice to be able to praise her.

"It's not easy to cook. I can't cook well even if I'm not in good shape."

There are local rice noodles and Cantonese rice noodles on the shelves. Guan Ren looks at the local rice noodles used for cooking:

"Then Teacher Gu, are you cooking rice noodles?"

"Ah."

"That's great. Actually, I wanted to cook for myself, but I've been home alone lately and it's too much trouble to cook for one person, like stewing bones..."

"Boil...big bones?"

Gu Wancheng turned around and gave Guan Ren a puzzled and curious look.

"Oh yes, it's okay if you don't have it. It would be best if you have it."

Guan Ren said this, but Gu Wancheng was still confused.

Chopping the bones...

Sounds harder than chopping vegetables...

As she thought about this, the slender white little finger of her left hand curled up subconsciously.

Guan Ren's dynamic vision was at its peak, and he caught this detail, and was also surprised to notice the circle of Band-Aid wrapped around her little finger.

Oh no…

Not only the little finger, there is one on the ring finger as well.

"..."

Good boy, this is cut enough...

Thinking of his flattery of Gu Wancheng's cooking skills just now, Guan Ren felt a little guilty.

"Guan Ren."

"Hey."

"What kind of knife should I use to chop bones?"

"Uh…"

Seeing Gu Wancheng looking up into the distance, as if ready to go to where the knives were sold, Guan Ren was a little amused:

"Teacher, just ask the vendor to chop it when you buy it at the market."

When Guan Ren said this, Gu Wancheng seemed to have discovered a new world, and her almond-shaped eyes blinked:
"Can this still happen?"

"Yeah, it's just something that comes naturally. I buy some vegetables and meat and help peel and cut them..."

Guan Ren was originally puzzled. Gu Wancheng must have been to the market before. Could it be that she had never known about this?

But on second thought, Guan Ren remembered the last time in the office when she sprained her ankle and couldn't even stand up, but she would rather look at him with a slightly aggrieved look and still stubbornly refused to ask for help.

Then in the vegetable market, he is probably the type who never even asks the price and just buys things silently.

How could a person like Gu Wancheng say a few words to the vegetable and meat vendors to ask for help?

Considering this situation and looking at the Band-Aid on Gu Wancheng's hand, Guan Ren, as a student, decided to interfere a little in Teacher Gu's private life out of respect for teachers.

"Teacher Gu, it doesn't really matter if there are no big bones. Just use a more homely method to adjust the flavor of the soup base. It won't be worse than bone broth."

"Really…?"

Gu Wancheng was skeptical about Guan Ren:

"You seem to know a lot about rice noodles?"

“No one knows rice noodles better than me.”

Guan Ren blurted out, feeling like he had said this many times, it was almost becoming a habit.

Gu Wancheng turned away and continued to look at the shelves calmly:

"Yeah, just like you know about puppy love."

"..."

She still can't forget this...

Guan Ren lowered his head and touched his chin, feeling a little disappointed.

But when she accidentally raised her eyes, she saw that after Gu Wancheng said this, the corners of her smooth lips curled up slightly and a flash of teasing appeared.

Guan Ren's mind suddenly became clear.

Tsk, this woman actually used this to deliberately make fun of me...

That means her attitude towards herself has improved.

At least I'm in a good mood after chatting with myself for a while.

彳庍口巴.

As long as there is improvement, that's fine.

Even if it's just a little bit, it's not bad.

After all, in terms of ability, Gu Wancheng is a good teacher.

In terms of identity, she is my deskmate's older sister.

Guan Ren originally wanted to get along well with her.

So, given her reserved but tentatively friendly attitude, Guan Ren was willing to take the initiative to close the distance a little and express his concern again:
"Teacher Gu, you should be more careful when cutting vegetables."

He looked down at his little finger and muttered a few words as an explanation:
"There are a few dishes I've been wanting to make lately that are a bit more complicated. I've been practicing a lot, so it's inevitable that I'll make mistakes..."

"Oh, that."

Guan Ren understood and continued to remind:
"Sometimes knife cuts can easily get infected, so if you get cut, be sure to clean the wound promptly, disinfect it, and then apply a Band-Aid."

"..." Gu Wancheng glanced sideways at the serious face of the little man, and after a moment's silence, he said "hmm":
"Well, I see..."

"hey-hey."

Guan Ren grinned and smiled from the bottom of his heart:
"Gu Youli is very lucky to have a good sister like you."

Good sister...

Gu Wancheng couldn't help but turn her sidelong glance to look directly at Guan Ren, then turned sideways again and pursed her lips:

"I still have a lot of areas where I'm not good at... Even in my specialty, cooking, it seems that Youli has been..."

"It doesn't matter. I believe that classmate Gu Youli can feel your feelings."

Guan Ren speaks the truth:

"Pure intentions are very precious. Even if you make mistakes or do things poorly when putting them into action, you can change, work hard, and correct them. But if you are already indifferent and don't care about family affection, no amount of things can cover it up."

He spoke whatever came to his mind. Gu Wancheng remained silent for a long time after listening. Guan Ren didn't know whether she had listened or was just a little impatient. In order to avoid going too far and making things worse, he stopped talking and rubbed his hands curiously.

"So, Teacher Gu, what caused your injury?"

"preserved egg."

"Oh, so slippery..."

Guan Ren suddenly realized.

"Hmm, so slippery!"

Gu Wancheng's eyes lit up and she agreed very much.

"I haven't eaten preserved eggs with roasted peppers for a long time. I didn't expect that you, Teacher Gu, would like it too."

"Braised pepper and preserved egg?"

Gu Wancheng frowned in confusion and pointed at the shelf:

"There's no roasted pepper, and they say they're making rice noodles."

"?"

Guan Ren's face was a little stiff:

"What does preserved egg have to do with rice noodles?"

"I'm going to make preserved egg and lean pork noodles."

"..."

Guan Ren lowered his head, and while doing so, his eyebrows furrowed.

Is there this kind of rice noodles?

but…

It’s hard to say.

There are many strange things in the world, and the taste of food varies from person to person.

What’s more, what if people in Guangdong and Guangdong like it?
After all, they eat preserved egg and lean meat porridge and fried rice noodles. Maybe there really is a dish called preserved egg and lean meat rice noodles...

[Beep beep~beep beep~beep—beep beep~]

At this time, with the sudden sound of the classic saxophone melody "Going Home", the supermarket was about to close.

Huiyuan Supermarket always closes early, and Guan Ren has to hurry to buy other things.

However, considering his tablemate, Guan Ren finally recommended a backup recipe to Gu Wancheng in case of any unexpected situation:
"Teacher Gu, pea flour is also delicious, like the Longkou vermicelli. Now that the weather is getting colder, make a bowl of pickled cabbage vermicelli soup and sprinkle some soul wild pepper. It's really good when you drink it hot and spicy."

After Guan Ren said this, he started pushing the cart.

Unexpectedly, Gu Wancheng hesitated and stopped him:
"Guan Ren!"

"?"

"Nothing, it's just..."

Gu Wancheng took a deep breath, his eyes slightly tilted to Guan Ren's side, and his tone was slightly serious:

"About the monthly exam essay, I didn't do very well. I shouldn't have done...

"Public revenge?"

"..."

Guan Ren tried to test it out, but when he saw that Gu Wancheng's eyes were not right, he just laughed it off:

"No, no, that... Actually, Teacher Gu, you don't have to take it seriously. It's not that serious. Anyway, without considering my past, it's normal to give this essay topic. It meets the requirements. No one is perfect. You usually do your job conscientiously, so what does this little selfish motive mean? I'll be leaving first. Goodbye, Teacher Gu."

Guan Ren slipped away.

Gu Wancheng stood there for a while.

I vaguely feel that Guan Ren, as a student, is not really that "bad".

At most, it's just a little skinny...

Apart from coveting my sister and wanting to have a premature love relationship, it seems... he's not that bad...

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That night.

When Gu Wancheng returned home, he did not buy rice noodles, but bought pea noodles as someone recommended.

The last bowl of sauerkraut vermicelli soup was ready. Although my sister still didn’t look very hungry, she drank it all up, which was rare for her.

"Youli, you've been locked up in your bedroom for the past two days. Don't you want to come out and rest for a while?"

"I still have some physics notes to sort out."

"Oh…"

Gu Wancheng nodded, then looked at his sister's serious face at the desk, and said abruptly before leaving the bedroom:
"Young pear..."

"Ok?"

"You met someone in the supermarket who was coughing... and farting... really loudly. Do you know why?"

"???"

Seeing his sister's puzzled look, Gu Wancheng felt a little embarrassed, but he still explained before closing the door:
"Because... because that person was wearing bell-bottom pants..."

Snapped.

"..."

Gu Youli's face was filled with astonishment.

An apt description of the future is "Trump came out from the West"

Just now...

Eh?
Since when did my sister become like that weird classmate and actually tell jokes?

(End of this chapter)