Her Cultivation Diary-Chapter 159 - . A Bowl of Dumplings and Love at First Sight_1

Chapter 159: 159. A Bowl of Dumplings and Love at First Sight_1

Chapter 159: 159. A Bowl of Dumplings and Love at First Sight_1

At the cash register, the atmosphere suddenly stilled.

The girl numbly accepted the receipt that the cashier handed over: one Saliva Chicken, one Mashed Pepper Stewed Ribs, one Blueberry Mashed Potatoes, two bowls of rice, a pot of complimentary barley tea, all together totaling 76 yuan.

This meal was actually not expensive; she usually spent more than this amount on movies and milk tea with her girlfriends.

But they hadn’t chosen the restaurant themselves, it was the introducer, the Head Nurse, who made the reservation directly, right near the hospital, and it had a very good reputation; their department often had meals there…

So, 76 yuan it was. The girl didn’t mind paying, but she couldn’t help thinking: as expected, the Doctor Zhang in front of her was indeed very frugal and home-oriented.

The girl tugged at the corner of her mouth and asked again, “What did you just say?”

However, Doctor Zhang regretted his words as soon as they left his lips and was in a hurry to shake his head, “Nothing, nothing, let me take you home.”

He hurried toward the door, but the girl, having bottled up countless grievances about blind dating, impulsively followed him and pressed, “Say it again.”

Dr. Xiaozhang instantly cowered.

“I, I, I… I said why don’t you take me home! I’ll make dumplings for—”

He stopped mid-sentence, realizing that it seemed quite dangerous to invite a strange girl over as a bachelor, so he changed his tune, “I’ll pack the dumplings for you to eat.”

Who craves dumplings anyway?

They’re hard to digest once eaten; you’d be burping dumplings all day, the girl certainly didn’t love that!

But at this point, with things having gone this far, she decided without hesitation, “Sure, I remember Sister Zhao said your home is nearby, right?”

Sister Zhao is the Head Nurse.

Zhang Yuan’s expression became instantly pained, but the girl noticed it and couldn’t help feeling a trace of joy.

His home was indeed not far away; at that moment, he pointed across the street, “It’s in that residential complex.”

The Millennium Garden opposite had been built for almost fifteen years, and Dr. Xiaozhang’s family had put all their effort into acquiring it.

Now, with his modest salary and surgery bonuses, he was indeed living hand to mouth after paying the mortgage.

If it hadn’t been for this, he wouldn’t suffer such agony in his heart every time he went grocery shopping.

Thinking about the dumplings being given away, he now really felt the heartache. Even the girl’s hair, wafting with the sweet fruity scent of shampoo under the sunlight, had lost its allure for him.

It wasn’t until his phone vibrated with a new message that he quickly opened it to find the Head Nurse asking, “Dr. Zhang, how’s the conversation going?”

Dr. Xiaozhang suddenly realized: he was on a blind date!

One must perform well on a blind date!

After giving it some thought, he revived his spirits and continued, “You have no idea, those dumplings are simply the best thing in the world. I’ve packed them for you, please don’t throw them away, you must eat them!”

Then he followed up with a question, “Do you really want to eat them?”

What could the girl say?

Even if she didn’t really want to eat them, at this point, she had to make it true.

Perhaps it was because of Dr. Xiaozhang’s previous outlandish behavior that his even more absurd words now made the girl think he seemed a bit too silly, yet quite adorable (funny).

So she nodded sincerely, “Don’t worry, I’ll definitely eat them. I’ll send you a video when I do.”

Across from her, Zhang Yuan’s expression grew even more pained: …There’s really no need.

She couldn’t bear to take advantage of such an honest person, so she quickly changed the topic:

“Don’t you also have bamboo shoots? Bamboo shoots are also delicious.”

That way they wouldn’t have to be so reluctant to part with a box of dumplings.

After all, she was the one who had paid for lunch today!

“I don’t know how to make it.”

Dr. Xiaozhang looked completely bewildered.

Not only did he not know how to make it, but he also had pitifully little time, as he had to work night shifts as well.

So after bringing the bamboo shoots home a day ago, he couldn’t bear to send them to the canteen and ask the chef for help, and at the same time, he didn’t know how to cook them himself; talk about being conflicted.

The girl casually mentioned, “It’s simple; just peel the bamboo shoots, shave them and chop them into dices, blanch them in water, then get some minced pork belly with a mix of fat and lean meat… Do you know how to make buns? This would make the most delicious bun filling.”

As her words fell, Zhang Yuan looked at her with eyes already filled with a trace of admiration.

The girl paused, feeling a bit embarrassed.

Well, she just knew a couple of things from watching her mom make them, and in fact, she didn’t have any actual hands-on experience. The man was a doctor, after all; medical students go through so much hardship! And now he was looking at her with such eyes…

It was a little too much to handle!

Upon closer look, even his sparse hair seemed less of a flaw.

No, there was still a bit of a flaw.

The girl moved her gaze away from his sparse hairline and made up her mind:

“Next time we meet, I’ll give him a couple of toupee patches first.”

If he was as honest and simple as he seemed, he probably wouldn’t get angry… right?

She clenched her fists nervously.

…

As they talked, the two had already arrived at Zhang Yuan’s house.

His home was on the ground floor, and as the girl waited in the courtyard, Zhang Yuan went back to put the dumplings into partitioned boxes, reluctant to bring them out.

He repeatedly urged her, “You must eat them, alright?”

It was such a reluctant and sorrowful parting, not like he was separating from a blind date, but as if leaving his one true love.

Moved by the moment, the girl impulsively added, “Do you want that bamboo shoot? Should I take it back and make the buns for you?”

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Dr. Xiaozhang’s spirits lifted!

He looked at the girl’s slightly flushed cheeks and thought she must have really taken a liking to me; it must be love at first sight!

Good heavens, in his lifetime, he would actually have a girl willing to cook for him!

He was so excited he could hardly contain himself, his fists clenched tight, and then he shouted at the top of his lungs, “Okay!”

Right after that, he darted into the house like a shot. Before the girl could express her second thoughts, he was already out with the bamboo shoots:

“Where do you live? Let me take you home.”

No, no, no, no, no!!!

The girl was regretful enough already, but she hadn’t anticipated giving away her home address, thinking, what if this naive, simple-minded doctor showed up at her door?

She was thirty and still unmarried this year, and her mom at home was so eager she’d settle for any man.

Well… it’s not that she wasn’t looking; it’s just that she hadn’t found the right one, right? She couldn’t give him the wrong idea.

Therefore, Zhang Yuan watched as the girl drove away into the distance, and at that moment, he was already looking forward to their next meeting.

Glancing at his watch, it was only one o’clock in the afternoon. Could he get the buns made by five? Did he even have a steamer at home, or did he need to go buy one at the supermarket?

Dr. Xiaozhang let his imagination wander, thinking about savoring delicious bamboo shoot and pork buns that evening. Bathed in the brilliant sunshine, the strong sense of anticipation and savoring made him so happy that even his thoughts seemed to melt away.