If you're not going to marry me, why are you flirting? If you dare run away, I'll sever yo

It got dark.

Qi Nan and Xia Ningqi went to a nearby fresh food supermarket side by side.

"What would you like to eat?"

Qi Nan pointed to his face. "Are you asking me?"

"Don't get me wrong, I just didn't know what to cook tonight, that's all."

Qi Nan didn't think much of it, simply looked around, and suddenly it occurred to him.

"I've been really enjoying braised crayfish lately."

"crayfish?"

"Yeah, I often eat this after going to bars, so I'm a bit craving it."

Xia Ningqi focused all her attention on the word "bar".

They're quite adept at it.

"Okay, then you're not allowed to eat it anymore."

Why?

"There's no particular reason, it was just something I came up with on the spur of the moment."

With a heavy heart, Qi Nan went to the freezer and began selecting the various hot pot ingredients he needed.

They didn't miss any of the hot pot accompaniments, such as beef rolls, tripe, and duck intestines.

"Do we need that many?"

"Of course, I've been starving all day, and I feel like I could eat a whole cow right now."

He didn't say much.

The two had a clear division of labor: Qi Nan was in charge of selecting meat, while Xia Ningqi was in charge of selecting vegetables.

Just as Xia Ningqi was considering whether to buy more spinach, Qi Nan suddenly let out a disgusted "Eh~" beside her.

Curious, I turned my head.

"What's wrong?"

"Bullfrogs are disgusting; I've been afraid of them since I was a child."

Xia Ningqi leaned closer and saw the frogs in the tank. A mischievous idea suddenly popped into her head, and she immediately scooped one out and grabbed it in her hand.

"What...what are you going to do?"

Qi Nan took a step back.

Xia Ningqi slowly approached, a mischievous smile playing on her lips, "Let's catch one and take it back for hot pot."

"You...you stay away...I won't eat this..."

Qi Nan looked at the bullfrog kicking its legs in front of him and felt a wave of fear and nausea.

"roar!"

Caught off guard, Xia Ningqi grabbed the bullfrog and held it up in front of Qi Nan, who screamed as he ran away, "Xia Ningqi, you devil!"

Watching the boy run dozens of meters away, Xia Ningqi laughed until her stomach hurt.

If I had known he was afraid of this thing, I should have kept one at home to deal with him.

Qi Nan hid behind the freezer, cautiously peeking out. He breathed a sigh of relief only after confirming that Xia Ningqi hadn't followed him any further. However, he still couldn't understand how a girl like her could be so bold as to catch bullfrogs with her bare hands. She was nothing like the soft and beautiful women he saw online.

Without teasing Qi Nan any further, Xia Ningqi put the bullfrog back into the water tank.

"Alright, I'm not eating anymore. You can come out now."

Qi Nan emerged from behind the refrigerator, her tone tinged with resentment, "Did you do that on purpose?"

"How was I supposed to know you'd be so scared? Frogs are so cute."

"If you think they're cute, I'll buy a few to keep you company while you sleep."

Xia Ningqi rested her chin on her slender fingers, feigning thought, "I can accept it, but I'm afraid that if they disobey and jump into someone's room while I'm asleep..."

Imagining bullfrogs hopping around on his face, Qi Nan covered his mouth and said, "Don't say that, or I'll throw up on you."

"Tch, getting scared like this by a frog, how pathetic."

"Every human being has things they're afraid of, and I don't believe you don't have any creatures you're afraid of."

"I'm sorry, I really don't have any."

Qi Nan rolled his eyes and muttered to himself, "You better not give me any leverage over you."

Arriving at the counter.

The two paid the bill, which came to around 300 yuan for all the ingredients, with the seafood being the most expensive.

On the way back.

The sky had completely darkened, and the streetlights along the way cast a dim yellow glow.

Qi Nan carried two large bags of ingredients, while Xia Ningqi walked briskly ahead of him, humming an unknown tune.

My gaze swept over it.

The girl's shadow was stretched long under the night light.

She wore a floral dress, turned gracefully, and the hem of her dress arced in the air, revealing a section of her fair calves.

"Qi Nan, what was that song you played for me the last time?"

Qi Nan thought for a moment and hummed softly:

I can't forget the kiss you gave me.

Give me peace of mind...

The hatred it brought me...

Xia Ningqi remembered the melody and naturally continued with Qi Nan's lyrics.

Perhaps I loved too deeply.

Too naive

It cannot be exchanged for eternity.

How honest you used to be

Dreams didn't come true

How cruel it is now...

...

The girl's voice was extremely lively, which made Qi Nan relax a little.

Still quite cute.

Looking at the girl, Qi Nan felt that when she was normal, she was indeed the type that no boy could resist.

The two went upstairs and arrived at the apartment entrance.

Xia Ningqi took out her key and unlocked the door.

"Shall we go to your room?"

"I have a pot here, what do you have in your house?"

There's a big, greedy black cat...

Qi Nan didn't say much after that, and followed her into the house after the door opened.

Xia Ningqi took off her shoes and put on slippers. "I'll go prepare the broth and dipping sauce. You go wash the ingredients."

"Understood."

Qi Nan entered the kitchen, placed two large bags of ingredients on the stove, and then took out a basin for washing vegetables and began to wash them carefully.

Xia Ningqi then placed the pot on the table, boiled the water, and then took out the butter broth she had just bought. After unpacking it, she put it into the pot, covered it, and waited quietly.

Perhaps feeling she had nothing better to do, she went into the kitchen again and casually complained, "You wash so slowly, and I have to help you."

"I'm fine on my own."

"Alright, hurry up, you two."

After washing the vegetables, the two of them carried the basins and placed them on the table.

"Coo coo coo"

The hot pot ingredients in the pot had completely melted, releasing a steaming aroma of red oil.

"Oh right, there's something missing," Qi Nan clapped his hands, suddenly realizing.

"What is it?"

"Wait a moment, I'll go back and get it now."

Qi Nan went out and went to his room next door, where he took out a few bottles of ice-cold beer from the refrigerator.

How can you eat hot pot without drinking alcohol?

Inside the cozy little house, Xia Ningqi saw Qi Nan return carrying wine and frowned slightly. "Are you sure you can hold your liquor? Don't drink yourself into a stupor like last time."

"Don't worry, last time it was at a bar, the drinks there were high in alcohol content. Compared to that, beer is much lower in alcohol content. I could drink ten bottles and not get drunk."

Xia Ningqi was skeptical, feeling that Qi Nan was just bragging.

Sat down.

Qi Nan opened his phone and saw that Ling Ya had sent him a message.

"Little brother Qi Nan, are you free to come out and spend New Year's Eve with your sister tonight?"

If she had told us beforehand, we might have had time, but now it's definitely too late.

Qi Nan politely declined via text.

"I'm sorry, Sister Ya, I'm busy tonight and probably can't come out."

The other party replied after two seconds.

"Okay, then I wish you a Happy New Year in advance."

"Yes, Happy New Year! I wish you become more and more beautiful in the new year, Ya-jie."

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