Chapter 37 Socially anxious homebody Su Xinyan

Xu Qingzhou had originally planned to eat hot pot alone for lunch, but since Su Xinyan came, they would eat together.

During the days when Xu Qingzhou was living a relaxed life, besides planting grass, raising flowers, walking dogs, and fishing, he also researched food and drinks.

His hot pot was unique; from the dipping sauce to the side dishes, everything was meticulously researched by Xu Qingzhou.

Before it was even ready, Su Xinyan, who was in the backyard, smelled the aroma.

"What a unique fragrance."

Cultivators in the Xuan Dan Realm basically abstained from grains. Su Xinyan would occasionally eat some spirit fruits she grew herself or pastries she bought. She hadn't eaten a proper meal in a long time.

Now, suddenly smelling this aroma, she actually felt a sense of hunger.

Since she was in the Xu Family, Su Xinyan didn't directly use her Divine Sense to investigate, but instead followed the scent.

Xu Qingzhou saw her, "Oh, I was just about to call you."

Su Xinyan smiled sweetly, gently stroking the hair by her cheek.

"What are you doing? It smells so good."

Xu Qingzhou pointed to the small stool in front of the table.

"This is hot pot. Come and sit down. Everything is ready. We can start eating."

Su Xinyan sat at the table, blinking her bright, intelligent eyes, looking at the various familiar and unfamiliar ingredients on the table.

Xu Qingzhou picked up a plate of sliced meat, poured it into the pot, and introduced it at the same time.

"This is the hind leg meat of a Blazing Demon Sheep."

Then he introduced the dishes one by one.

"These are beef balls made from the meat of an Ice Soul Ox. They are hollow inside, so they are very elastic. Be careful when you eat them later."

"There are also fish balls made from Bluefin Fish meat. They taste very fresh."

"You should know about Vermilion Fruits, right? After the Vermilion Fruit flowers, when the fruit is only the size of a peanut, pick it and make something similar to tofu using the tofu making method, but with a more delicate and smooth texture than tofu. I call it jelly. Add some ice cubes and juice, and the taste is excellent, sweet and sour, smooth and tender. You can try it first."

The dishes on the table were very rich, with both meat and vegetables, all rich in spiritual energy, very suitable for Cultivators to eat.

If he used some stronger demonic beast meat, eating it could even enhance physical strength and increase cultivation.

Su Xinyan picked up a small bowl of jelly and scooped a piece into her mouth with a spoon.

"Mmm! Delicious!"

Su Xinyan's wide, beautiful eyes were even sparkling. A small bowl of jelly was quickly finished.

She wanted another bowl, but Xu Qingzhou quickly said, "Don't rush, this is just an appetizer. The main course is hot pot."

Xu Qingzhou prepared a dipping sauce for her.

He scooped out some cooked Blazing Demon Sheep meat and put it in her bowl.

"Try this."

After eating, Su Xinyan praised it repeatedly. After that, she didn't need Xu Qingzhou to say anything; she just picked whatever she wanted to eat.

Someone who had grown up in the Lingyue Sect since childhood and spent most of her life cultivating and training, how could she resist such a temptation?

At this moment, Su Xinyan was not the favored daughter of the Lingyue Sect, but just a food lover captured by delicious food.

Xu Qingzhou thought to himself.

"In my previous life, when I read some early web novels, the protagonist could win over the female lead just with some grilled meat. That was too insincere. My hot pot, at least, is a Cultivator version researched over several months. Isn't it better than their grilled meat?"

After devouring several bowls, Su Xinyan finally realized her失态, and a blush appeared on her fair face. Her eating speed also slowed down.

She suddenly thought of something, waved her hand, and took out a box.

"These are the spiritual fruits I grew. You should try them too."

Xu Qingzhou didn't stand on ceremony either. He opened the box and started eating.

"Although these spiritual fruits don't help much with cultivation, they are quite tasty."

This showed that Su Xinyan was essentially a food lover, but her constitution hadn't been activated yet.

They ate and chatted, and within half an hour, they had finished all the side dishes on the table.

Xu Qingzhou waved his hand to put away the things on the table, and at the same time, a gentle breeze blew, dispersing the hot pot smell.

He also took out some desserts and poured two cups of tea to cleanse the palate.

Su Xinyan was surprised by his smooth set of moves, "Are you always like this?"

Xu Qingzhou shook his head, "Today we eat hot pot, tomorrow we eat barbecue, the day after tomorrow we eat stir-fry…"

Su Xinyan was speechless. This life was really comfortable, making her even a little envious.

After drinking the tea, Su Xinyan got up and prepared to return to the backyard.

"Thank you, Xu Family Head, for the hospitality. This meal today was very special."

She felt that she wouldn't forget it for a long time.

She didn't know why, but being alone with others made Su Xinyan uncomfortable and nervous, while being alone with Xu Qingzhou didn't have this problem. She even felt very relaxed.

Xu Qingzhou waved his hand, "You're welcome. It was my duty as the host. And you can come over to eat anytime in the future."

Su Xinyan felt okay about eating this meal today, but she felt a little embarrassed to eat again after this.

But smelling the fragrant aromas drifting over every day was truly irresistible.

It was like a certain valve; once opened, it couldn't be stopped. Every day at the appointed time, she would think about it.

Thus, Su Xinyan became Xu Qingzhou's meal buddy.

The other members of the Xu Family didn't even know of Su Xinyan's existence. She usually stayed in the backyard, and when she occasionally went out, with her cultivation, no one could detect her.

In the blink of an eye, a month passed.

After the meal, while drinking tea, Xu Qingzhou said, "The weather is quite nice today. How about we go out for a stroll?"

Su Xinyan wanted to refuse because she had an instinctive resistance to going out, but thinking of the reason for her leaving the Sect this time, she still agreed.

After drinking the tea, they left the Xu Family together.

To avoid unnecessary trouble, they both put a thin layer of mist on their faces, so their appearance couldn't be seen unless they were face to face.

Seeing the pedestrians coming and going on the street, Su Xinyan instinctively frowned, wanting to go back.

Xu Qingzhou noticed her strangeness, "There's Wangyue Lake on the east side of the city. The scenery is beautiful, and there aren't many people. How about we go there?"

Su Xinyan nodded.

They quickened their pace and arrived at Wangyue Lake on the east side of the city. There weren't many people here, but there were quite a few people fishing by the lake. Xu Qingzhou had also come here to fish a few times before.

The sunlight sprinkled on the calm lake surface, sparkling. Occasionally, a small boat would pass by, mostly carrying young men and women in love.

Xu Qingzhou rented a slightly larger boat. He and Su Xinyan sat in the boat, facing each other. Through the windows on both sides, they could see the lake scenery.

Su Xinyan was wearing a light blue long dress, her face was delicate and beautiful, the breeze gently brushed her hair, her eyes were clear and moving, revealing a deep tranquility.

The lake surface was like a mirror, reflecting the blue sky and white clouds. The small boat moved steadily under Xu Qingzhou's control. Su Xinyan sat quietly opposite him, enjoying the surrounding beautiful scenery. She really enjoyed this quiet atmosphere.

Their eyes occasionally met, and slowly, a different kind of atmosphere spread within the small boat.

A gentle breeze blew, and Su Xinyan's skirt gently fluttered.

This wind messed up their hair, and also messed up their hearts.