Stop There, Daddy

Wen Shuyue watched He Siming walk upstairs with a flushed face. She felt a little helpless in her heart. Seeing that he walked directly into the room and ignored her, she staggered up the railing and went back to her room to rest.

The next day, when Wen Shuyue woke up, the sun had risen very high. Wen Shuyue felt a headache as she opened her eyes hazily and sat up to see the sun shining brightly outside the window. It seemed that the hangover was really making her feel uncomfortable.

Wen Shuyue tidied up briefly and went downstairs for breakfast. She thought He Siming must have left at this hour. And only Wen Baobao was waiting for her at home.

Wen Baobao sat in the living room watching cartoons. When he felt Wen Shuyue’s footsteps, he still stared at the TV without turning his eyes and said, “Mommy, you are finally up. I was late for school because I was waiting for you.”

Wen Shuyue was speechless. Then she went over and rubbed Wen Baobao’s hair and said, “Are you waiting for me? You obviously want to be lazy and watch cartoons!”

Wen Baobao did not blush when he was exposed. He laughed and said seriously, “Mommy, you are wrong. As a child with such a high IQ, I don’t need to watch such cartoons. I watch cartoons to ensure that I can have an innocent childhood.”

Wen Shuyue felt speechless at once. Not wanting to pay attention to Wen Baobao’s narcissism, she walked to the table, sat down, and started to eat breakfast.Exclusive content © by Nô(v)el/Dr/ama.Org.

“Dad left very early today. And he didn’t visit you in your room today as usual. Did you have another fight?” Wen Baobao said as he watched the TV series. Although he seemed to mention it casually, he kept looking in Wen Shuyue’s direction.

“No. It’s just that your father misunderstood something, so he’s just a little angry.” Wen Shuyue remembered that He Siming was in a bit of a down mood, but she also understood that Wen Baobao was concerned about their situation. Then she continued to add, “Wen Baobao, you don’t have to worry. I am not angry. Your father will soon cool down too.”

“Mommy, have you thought of how to coax my daddy?”

Wen Shuyue froze when she heard Wen Baobao’s question. She hadn’t really thought about this question. Other than Wen Baobao, she had never coaxed anyone before. And it was really difficult for her to coax He Siming.

Wen Shuyue thought about it for a while, then something came to her mind. “As the saying goes, if you want to win a man’s heart, you have to cook what he likes to eat. How about I cook a big meal for him?”

Wen Baobao quietly rolled his eyes. At this point, he kind of regretted letting her mom go to coax his dad. Whatever! Anyway, he didn’t have to eat the dishes cooked by his mother. Wen Baobao prayed several times in his heart for his dad not to go to the hospital before going upstairs to his room. It was not that he didn’t want to accompany his mommy in the kitchen. He was mainly afraid that the smell of kitchen fumes would affect his handsome and perfect figure and looks.

Wen Shuyue thought about the excited look on He Siming’s face when he saw the big meal. She then quickly finished eating her breakfast and couldn’t wait to cook the meal.

After breakfast, Wen Shuyue remembered that since she was staying home to make dinner, she should ask for leave from work. Although she didn’t want to contact Gu Ning after what happened last night, she had no choice but to call him.

After a few rings, Gu Ning answered the phone. Then Wen Shuyue said in a cold tone that she had to take time off to rest at home. And Gu Ning emphasized with her. Then, Wen Shuyue and Gu Ning finally began to communicate again in a polite and distant tone.

Wen Shuyue actively asked Auntie Zhang about He Siming’s favorite dishes. She confirmed the menu with Auntie Zhang and then went with her to the supermarket to buy the ingredients. By the time she came back from the supermarket with a big bag of ingredients, it was already 1:30 pm. Auntie Zhang then simply made a bowl of noodles. Wen Baobao ate and then went back to his room to take a nap. Then, Wen Shuyue was busy preparing dinner and helping Auntie Zhang sort and clean the ingredients.

When Wen Shuyue’s forehead was sweating, she finally finished preparing the ingredients. Then it was time for her to start cooking.

Auntie Zhang put the washed rags aside and said to Wen Shuyue, “Miss Wen, take a break.”

Wen Shuyue rinsed the soaked shredded potatoes, then held out her sleeve to wipe the sweat from her forehead and replied, “No. Auntie Zhang, you go rest. I’ll cook the meal.”

“Well, I’d better help you here.” Auntie Zhang wasn’t relieved. She had seen how Wen Shuyue cooked last time, so she felt that Wen Shuyue was not reliable.

“Don’t worry. I have memorized the recipes, so there will be no problem. Besides, it will be more meaningful for me to cook these dishes myself.” Seeing Wen Shuyue’s insistence on cooking the dishes herself, she was looking forward to seeing the look on He Siming’s face when he saw she cooked the food with her own hands.

Then Auntie Zhang was helpless and then left the kitchen. She sat in a chair at the side of the dining room and kept an eye on the kitchen. She was afraid that there would be an accident in the kitchen.

It seemed everything was fine when Wen Shuyue started cooking. Although the color of the shredded potatoes looked a little bit sullen, she at least fried them and served them from the pan to the plate. Next, when she cooked the braised pork ribs for the first time, she overcooked them because she put too much sugar in them. When she tried to cook the ribs for the second time, she let the meat become stiff because she put too little water in it. Finally, she made it for the third time. Luckily, she had plenty of ingredients, and it took Wen Shuyue almost two hours to make both dishes.

Finally, Wen Shuyue caused an accident in the kitchen while she was cooking, and Auntie Zhang had just nodded off for a moment when she smelled the strong smell of gas. Then, she woke up suddenly to see Wen Shuyue still over there preparing to fry eggplant. Then, behind her, the broth was already bubbling up from the stew pot. And the bottom of the pot had burned black. The gas was still leaking out, so the smell of gas was getting stronger and stronger. Then, Wen Shuyue didn’t seem to feel it and even lit the gas stove to stir-fry.

“Don’t move!” Auntie Zhang hurriedly shouted, and Wen Shuyue’s reaction was a little slow. Then, she stopped and turned to Auntie Zhang with a puzzled look on her face.

Auntie Zhang rushed forward to turn off the gas on the crock pot, then opened the kitchen window and dragged Wen Shuyue out of the kitchen. At that moment, Wen Shuyue realized that she had forgotten to turn off the heat and almost caused a dangerous accident. Then, she stood there in shock for a long time.

Auntie Zhang understood that Wen Shuyue was suffering from gas poisoning, so Wen Shuyue’s reaction was a bit delayed. Luckily, Wen Shuyue was not affected by the gas too much, so she would be fine after a while. She then told Wen Shuyue to rest for a while and wait for the gas in the kitchen to dissipate before she started cooking. Although Wen Shuyue’s soup cooked with a gas stove would be more delicious, she didn’t expect that it would cause a big accident in the kitchen.

With Auntie Zhang’s help, Wen Shuyue had been able to cook more efficiently. And she was no longer flustered. At this point, the aroma of the dishes slowly wafted out.

At the end of the night, the meal was finally ready. It was the most delicious meal Wen Shuyue had cooked so far.

Wen Shuyue looked at the table with relief and shouted to the upstairs, “Wen Baobao, prepare for dinner.”

Auntie Zhang silently set up the dishes and walked out with a smile on her face. She didn’t want to disturb the happy time of the family.

“Mommy, it’s delicious.” Wen Baobao went downstairs and immediately smelled the aroma of the food. He couldn’t help but praise. “Mommy, your cooking skills have improved so quickly. You are awesome! Mommy, I love you.”

Wen Baobao was about to pick up his chopsticks and eat the sweet and sour pork when Wen Shuyue suddenly slapped him on the back of his hand. Then Wen Baobao looked at Wen Shuyue with an aggrieved expression and said, “Mommy!”

“You can have dinner when your dad comes back.”

“Alright.”

Then the two of them waited for He Siming to come back. The night came quickly. As time went by, Wen Shuyue kept looking at the clock in the living room. When she saw that it was almost 1:00 a. m., a look of disappointment passed through her eyes. Then, she turned her head to look at Wen Baobao, but she saw that he had already fallen asleep on the table.

Wen Shuyue silently got up and carried Wen Baobao to his room to lie down. She then went back to the living room and waited for He Siming. She spent the night like that. And she didn’t sleep well on the sofa.