Chapter 9

Zhang Granny sat in the yard of Xiao Jun's house, rubbing her hands awkwardly, "Uh...sorry Xiao Xiao, I misunderstood you..."

After listening to Xiao Jun's explanation, Zhang Granny's face rarely turned red. She made such a mess at her age and was a little embarrassed.

Xiao Jun had heard Ding Sha mention Zhang Granny's care for her. He brought her a cup of sugar water, "It's nothing. Thank you Granny for taking care of Sha Sha."

Xiao Jun was always quiet and didn't want to say more than a word to anyone other than Ding Sha.

Zhang Granny waved her hand, "There's no need to thank me. How could I just stand by and watch the little girl suffer on her own? We're neighbors, so helping a bit is nothing."

As she spoke, she stood up, "I gave you the honewort, so I'll head back now. I still have to cook for Sha Sha."

Xiao Jun saw her back home, then immediately rode his electric bike out again.

After a whole night and morning without seeing Ding Sha, he missed her a little.

Ding Sha had just been stared at by a little nurse to take her medicine and get an injection when Xiao Jun came in hurriedly.

"Ah Jun?" Ding Sha was a little surprised. She thought she wouldn't see him until night.

Xiao Jun bent down and hugged her before sitting down gently, "Have you eaten?"

Ding Sha shook her head, "Not hungry yet."

Xiao Jun stroked her head, "Then I'll go get food and we can eat together?"

"Okay." Ding Sha nodded obediently.

Although she wasn't hungry, she felt a sense of joy just seeing Xiao Jun, and it seemed she felt hungry too.

Xiao Jun came back very quickly. The two ate at a small table. Ding Sha didn't have a big appetite, so Xiao Jun finished her leftovers as usual.

When he really had to leave, Xiao Jun said reluctantly, "I'm going to check out the storefront. Call me if anything comes up."

Ding Sha rubbed her belly and obediently agreed.

Only then did Xiao Jun leave somewhat reluctantly.

In the afternoon, he looked at three storefronts, but he still favored the one near the college town. There was a lot of foot traffic, and it was also close to the hospital.

The store had a small courtyard in the back, and the upstairs could be lived in, which was very suitable for their situation, though the rent was a bit expensive.

But after thinking about the money he earned selling lunch boxes today and the savings in the bank, Xiao Jun decisively decided to make this place his first choice.

But he still had to wait for Ding Sha to see it. If she liked it too, they would settle on it.

After agreeing with the agent, Xiao Jun rushed to the vegetable market. The afternoon vegetable market wasn't very lively, but he still found a good fish shop.

He bought two carp about the length of a palm. Xiao Jun carried the tofu and went to the small inn to borrow the kitchen again.

Seeing it was him, the boss readily agreed.

The aroma from his cooking last time attracted many customers to order meals, and the turnover that day was much higher than usual.

Xiao Jun didn't know the boss's ulterior motives. He took out his small sandpot from the basket of his electric bike and entered the kitchen.

The fish had been killed already. He washed the fish again in the kitchen and wiped it dry. He pan-fried it over low heat until the skin was golden and the fish didn't fall apart before transferring it to the preheated sandpot.

He poured in boiling water, added scallion knots and ginger slices, and just a little salt was enough to make it deliciously fresh. No other seasonings were needed.

Zhou Yu smelled the aroma from the doorway and walked in, "Dad! What's the kitchen cooking? It smells so good! I want some too!"

Boss Zhou was happily taking meal orders from customers that had suddenly increased. Hearing this, he didn't even lift his head, "A little brother is borrowing the kitchen to cook. I don't know what he's making either."

He took a big sniff and said, "Smells great, but when he came he was carrying fish and tofu, so I guess he's probably stewing fish soup."

Zhou Yu almost drooled. She couldn't help but walk into the kitchen, where she saw someone wholeheartedly concentrating on cooking soup.

Feeling someone staring at him, Xiao Jun looked back and saw it was a strange woman. He frowned and ignored her.

At first Zhou Yu was drooling over the fish, but later she was drooling over this man.

Based on her countless experiences ogling celebrities, this man was definitely top-notch. Not to mention his figure, just his face alone could instantly cause screams.

Blushing, Zhou Yu leaned over, "Handsome? What are you making? It smells so good! Can I have some? I can pay!"

Xiao Jun didn't even glance at her as he coldly said, "No sharing."

"Why not? You can't finish it all by yourself anyway..." Zhou Yu persistently continued asking.

Xiao Jun ignored her and put the tofu, cut into small pieces, into the sandpot. When he opened the lid for an instant, Zhou Yu inhaled blissfully.

Heavens, what heavenly aroma was this!

Looking at the man in front of her, Zhou Yu was even more smitten.

Based on her numerous experiences chasing stars, this man was definitely a premium stock! Handsome, a good cook, if she didn't make a move now, when would she? Thinking this, Zhou Yu spoke again, "Little brother, I'm drooling over the food you're making! Can you give me a little, just a bit~?"

Boss Zhou, who couldn't resist taking a peek, heard his daughter's voice and paled in shock. He rushed into the kitchen and awkwardly pulled Zhou Yu away.

"Dad! What are you doing?" Zhou Yu struggled free unhappily.

Boss Zhou pulled her to the counter, "Stay here and help me watch the counter properly. That little brother is stewing soup for his pregnant wife. What are you interfering for?"

Zhou Yu was stunned, "He's married?"

Boss Zhou neither confirmed nor denied it, "Watch the counter."

Zhou Yu pouted, but she wasn't very happy inside.

She also didn't know which woman had gotten there first...

The woman who had gotten there first, Ding Sha, was bored waiting for Xiao Jun. She held her phone, hesitating whether to call him or not.

Xiao Jun happened to walk in at that moment, putting the sandpot in front of Ding Sha, "I'm back Sha Sha, drink the soup quickly."

As Ding Sha drank the soup, Xiao Jun showed her the photos he took of the storefronts that afternoon.

Ding Sha liked the small courtyard near the college town at first glance.

Xiao Jun happily messaged the agent that they wanted to rent it.

The milky white fish soup could peel off eyebrows. Ding Sha drank two big bowls before stopping, and the rest still went into Xiao Jun's stomach.

Although Xiao Jun didn't care at all, Ding Sha would still secretly blush every time she saw him eating from her bowl.

It felt so intimate...

By the time Ding Sha was discharged from the hospital, Xiao Jun had almost finished decorating the storefront.

He had moved in the reclining chair and bed he custom-made for Ding Sha, and simply renovated the store a bit. Fortunately the previous tenant had decent taste in decor, so they didn't have to change too much.

Xiao Jun had also arranged the living area upstairs and the courtyard well.

Ding Sha was very satisfied after taking a tour.

It felt so comfortable to have someone understand your preferences without having to say it out loud.

But the young couple disagreed on the store name and what to sell.

Xiao Jun wanted her to simply open a small supermarket. She could just sit at the counter collecting money every day.

But Ding Sha still wanted to run a small restaurant business. She was very confident in her cooking skills, and she also enjoyed cooking and researching dishes.

In the end, Xiao Jun couldn't resist Ding Sha's insistence and agreed to her request to open a small restaurant.

The store name would be - Ding Sha's Small Restaurant.