She didn't know what she was afraid of, and her mind was blank.
"Hmm? What's wrong with you?"
"I……"
If there were a pill to regret, Wei'er would want to eat a ton of it now, but unfortunately, there is no pill to regret in the world. Wei'er has no choice but to muster up the courage to face herself.
"I……"
"Yeah, you said it, I was listening."
"me……"
"Ok?"
"I...I thank you!"
"what?"
Banning was confused, and Wei'er was also confused.
After hesitating for a long time, what did he finally say?
However, Wei'er's little head immediately came to her senses.
"D-didn't a pillar collapse once before... It was you, Banning, who saved me that time. I... I haven't thanked you properly yet... yet..."
"Also, thank you for the barbecue skewers you gave me at the barbecue party... and for sending me a lot of fresh meat afterwards... I'm very grateful for all of that, so thank you...Banning."
Wei'er was a little incoherent, but she managed to smooth things over. She was so disappointed with herself at this moment that she couldn't say a word she wanted to say, but instead she could only say these words of thanks fluently.
"Hahaha, I thought it was something serious. These are just small things. Don't worry about it."
Benning's hearty laughter made Wei'er relax a little. Although she failed to confess her feelings, at least she expressed her gratitude, which was a big improvement.
"By the way, Wei'er, did you eat enough? The three pieces of sweet potatoes per person are a bit too little for me. Do you want to come to my house for more?"
"Hey hey hey, t-that won't work. If I want to eat..."
Banning's sudden invitation caught Wei Er off guard, and when it came to eating at home, Wei Er actually...
"If you want to eat, then, then I should treat you... as a thank you... or something..."
Wei'er spoke softer and softer, and by the end it was almost inaudible.
In fact, Wei'er didn't think of inviting Banning to dinner at home on a whim. She had been preparing for it for a long time, but she just didn't have the courage to speak up. Now that Banning happened to mention it, she subconsciously went along with it, and then began to worry about whether Banning would agree.
However, the nervous Wei'er didn't know that what she saw as "just right" was actually Banning's careful calculation.
After Benning realized through telepathy that Wei'er was about to confess, he decided to use the atmosphere of the Rain Festival tonight to continue to push Wei'er. Since he failed at the Rain Festival, he would use the dinner card to extend their alone time.
The atmosphere of the two of them being alone at home will definitely make Wei'er feel safer than in the public place under the fireworks tower. People will be more courageous when they feel safe.
"Want to go to Wei'er's house for dinner? That's fine too, but I can only go to your house for dinner if you promise me one thing."
To Wei'er's surprise, Banning agreed readily, but then asked, "Do you need to agree to something before you can have dinner at my house?" What could that be? Wei'er had never heard of anyone making a request before agreeing to have dinner at someone's house.
"What's the matter?" Wei'er asked a little uneasily.
Banning smiled mysteriously, then said, "I have to wash the dishes and clean up after dinner, otherwise I won't go."
“…Huh? Ehhhhh??”
Wei'er thought about it a lot but never expected that Banning would make such a request. This was clearly an offer to help, so how could it be considered a request?
"Well, do you agree? If not, I won't go."
Banning acted like a little kid and Wei'er was successfully amused by him.
"Yeah, okay, I promise you."
"Haha~ Let's go then~! I'm starving."
At this moment, Wei'er felt that the atmosphere between her and Banning became extremely harmonious, and the previous tension had disappeared.
Banning is truly capable, approachable, and entertaining.
——(I… really do like you, Benning…)
——(I hope I’ll have the courage to tell you about this feeling… someday…)
·
Tonight is Jiang Ran's second visit to Wei'er's house, and if you count the time he sneaked in, it is the third time.
After entering the house, although Wei'er was still a little reserved, she was much more natural than before.
Jiang Ran noticed all these changes, and he was deliberately guiding them.
Previously, in order to make Wei'er attracted to him, Jiang Ran deliberately created a sense of distance between the two of them. But now, for the introverted and shy Wei'er, this sense of distance became a huge obstacle to confession, so Jiang Ran began to narrow the distance between the two of them little by little, allowing Wei'er to enter a more relaxed state without realizing it.
"Let me help you, Wei'er."
"No, no need, I...I'm quick."
Wei'er said that she was quick, but in fact, the food was already prepared, and she didn't want Banning to find out. Inviting Banning to dinner was something Wei'er had planned long ago. Oh no, it was something she had prepared long ago. Now she just had to light the fire and put the food in the pot.
Wei'er was very skilled in the kitchen, and Banning chatted with her casually. After a while, dinner was ready to be served.
"I'll help serve the food."
Banning was as skilled as Wei'er, and he set the table in no time.
The dining table at Wei'er's house was a small square table covered with a linen tablecloth. Tonight, there were two candles on the table. This wasn't because Banning was trying to create a romantic candlelight dinner, but rather because candles were the only lighting method used in the village at night. Luminous magic stones were a luxury only city dwellers could afford.
"These are all very simple dishes. I wonder if they suit your taste..."
The two of them sat opposite each other, and under the candlelight, there was a warmth unique to family.
"Weier has added the best seasoning in the world, how could it not suit my taste?"
"The best seasoning in the world...? I, I didn't add anything special, just some ordinary..."
"Yes, the best seasoning in the world is your kindness, Wei'er."
If this sentence was used between a man and a woman who had just met for a short time, it would be considered a negative example of cheesy love talk, but the atmosphere between Benning and Wei'er was just right now, and this sentence aroused Wei'er's emotions very well, successfully pushing the atmosphere from "family-like warmth" to "ambiguity between a boy and a girl."
Wei'er, who had originally relaxed, now began to feel her heart beating faster again.
——(My heart, what does my heart mean? Is it gratitude? Or...?)
——(Could it be that he… has already noticed it?… No, no way?!)
Tonight's dinner table is destined to be the final battlefield of Banning's battle.
2.31 - Your World (Update)
"No...it's not that...exaggerated..."
Wei'er blushed and lowered her head, and began to explore under the table to see if there were any cute elves or something. In short, she refused to raise her head.
Right now, all she could think about was, "It's over, it's over! I, I, I wonder if he already knows that I like Benning! Oh my God, what should I do...!!"
Banning sat quietly opposite her, eating while observing Wei'er's inner thoughts and thinking about what to do next.
Compared with the seasonings and cooking methods on Earth, Wei'er's evening dishes can only be described as quite "simple". Even if we use a high-emotional-intelligence statement, the best we can say is that "high-end ingredients often only require the simplest cooking methods."
However, the simplicity is not Wei'er's fault, but the fault of the low productivity of the Prison Star World. Moreover, in this simplicity, it is not difficult to see Wei'er's meticulous care.
All the yellowed and insect-bitten parts of the leaves were carefully removed;
From the two plates of stir-fried vegetables, the tender leaves were picked out and given to Banning, while the stems and other inedible parts were placed on Wei'er's own plate.
The steaks were fried with the fresh meat that Banning had brought over before. It was obvious that Wei'er hadn't been willing to eat it these days and had been waiting for the opportunity to cook it for Banning... There were so many heartwarming little details like this that were really too numerous to mention.
Each of these small details may seem insignificant when taken individually, but when added together, they represent priceless thoughtfulness and the love for Benning hidden in the subtle care.
Many people say that dating and getting married are two different things.
Love is all about romance;
Marriage is about daily necessities;
The girls are elegant and graceful;
The wives are middle-aged women.
Many people say that beautiful girls are good at both housework and marriage, so girls who are suitable for dating are often not suitable for marriage.
But Wei'er is different. She is a rare girl who is both cute and good at housekeeping. If she were placed on Earth, she would be the ideal type of countless boys and would be snatched up in every minute.
Such a good girl is now pursuing Banning.
(Benni: Jiang Ran, if you let Wei'er down, you will shorten your life.)
Even the stupid loli couldn't stand it anymore. Such a good girl is really hard to find even with a lantern.
Jiang Ran did not answer the silly loli. He had been observing Wei'er more carefully and meticulously than anyone else. How could he not know how good Wei'er was?
However, when "family's lives" and "romance" are placed on the left and right ends of the scale, the correct answer to this multiple-choice question no longer exists.
·
"I didn't know that stir-frying amaranth and cloud ear mushrooms together would be so refreshing."
"Hey, this is something my sister taught me...it's not something I created myself."
At the dinner table, Banning used the topic of dinner to ease the ambiguous atmosphere.
Before the real "attack" begins, Banning is gradually helping Wei'er relax again. Otherwise, if Wei'er remains nervous and shy, no matter how Banning guides her, it will end in failure just like at the Songyu Festival.
"The children in the village all love the balls Wei'er makes. Whether it's managing the orchard, sewing, or cooking, Wei'er is amazing at everything."
"That...that's just everyone's compliment...I-I'm not that good."
"When Wei'er is free, can I go to the orchard and learn from you about cultivating fruit trees?"
"Hmm... Yeah, sure."
As soon as Wei'er agreed, she regretted it. She remembered that Rhodes was also in the orchard. The relationship between her and Rhodes was already a bit awkward. If Banning was also there, wouldn't it be...
Banning silently looked into Wei'er's heart. What he wanted was to make Wei'er remember Rod and the confession.
The two of them chatted back and forth like good friends who had known each other for many years.
Gradually, Banning felt that the atmosphere was right and it was time to use his trump card.
"What are your plans for the future, Wei'er?"
"Future? What does the future mean?"
Wei'er thought that the "future" Banning mentioned was marriage, and her originally relaxed mood suddenly became tense again.
"You're referring to your future life. Wei'er is very talented in tailoring. Have you ever considered developing your career in town?"
However, Benning's answer immediately dispelled Wei'er's wild thoughts. In this serious conversation atmosphere, Wei'er began to concentrate on thinking and gradually became less nervous.
"Everyone in the village takes good care of me. If I go to Gude Town, no one in the village will know how to make clothes..."
"It's okay. I heard from the village chief that it only takes a day or two to get from Gude Town to Ella Village. If everyone needs you, you can come back every two weeks."
At this point, Banning asked Wei'er a question.
"Weier, I think what's important is what you want to do, rather than just responding to other people's expectations. Have you ever thought about what you want to do?"
"What do I want to do..."
Weier fell into deep thought.
She had never thought about this problem since she was a child.
When she was a child, she followed her parents to make a living and was ignorant.
Later, when she was eleven years old, Wei'er's hometown encountered the "Great Migration".
During the "Great Migration", useful people were kept behind, while useless people were forced to leave their hometowns.
Since then, the idea of becoming a "person who is useful to others" has left an indelible mark in Wei'er's heart.
Later, during the extremely long "Great Migration", Wei'er was separated from her parents, and from then on she had to depend on her sister.
After wandering for half a year, the two sisters came to Ella Forest. By chance, they met the kind-hearted village chief Woodall, and finally found a home again.
In order to prove that she is "useful", Wei'er has been trying to meet the needs of others. Every day she thinks about what she can do for the village, but she has never thought about what she wants.
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