After traveling through the book, I conquered the male protagonist Long Aotian!

After arriving in this small world, Chu Lingxiao and Gu Qingze made a careful selection and finally chose this place to settle down.

Next door to them lived a grandmother named Li, who had no children and lived her old age alone.

Chu Lingxiao would come to Grandma Li's house whenever he had time. Grandma Li was kind and friendly, and she exuded an aura that made people feel close to her.

And...she also has amazing cooking skills and is good at making a variety of dishes and desserts.

Chu Lingxiao was deeply attracted by Grandma Li's cooking skills, so he took the opportunity to accompany her and seriously learn cooking techniques from her.

The days passed quietly like flowing water, and Chu Lingxiao and Gu Qingze's care and companionship for Grandma Li were like a warm spring breeze, blowing into Grandma Li's heart bit by bit.

As time went by, Grandma Li naturally treated them like her own sons and her heart was filled with love for them.

Chu Lingxiao fiddled with the ingredients in his hands attentively, carefully placing them into the mold, and then asked, "Grandma, do you think this is done?"

Grandma Li narrowed her eyes slightly. She carefully looked at the cake in Chu Lingxiao's hand and shook her head gently:

"Xiao Chu, this still needs some work. Look at the appearance of this pastry. Although the shape is there, the pattern is not delicate enough."

Chu Lingxiao listened carefully to Grandma Li's words, but his eyes were still fixed on the cakes he made. Then he asked, "Grandma, what can I do to make the pattern look better?"

Grandma Li smiled and picked up the small mold that Chu Lingxiao used to make cakes. Her wrinkled hands gently stroked the mold and said slowly:

"You have to clean the mold first. There can't be any flour left. This way, the pattern you press out will be clear. Also, when you press the pattern, your hands must be steady and the pressure must be even, like this."

As she spoke, Grandma Li began to demonstrate.

Grandma Li's hands were as steady as if fixed. She held the mold and pressed it gently and slowly on the pastry, as if she was completing the carving of a priceless treasure.

In a short while, a pastry with exquisite patterns was formed like a work of art.

Chu Lingxiao's eyes lit up with excitement, and he couldn't wait to follow Grandma Li's method.

This time, he was extra serious, treating every movement as if he was treating the most precious treasure. He was careful with every step and did not miss any details that might affect the pattern of the pastry.

Finally, the new cake was ready. I excitedly held it in front of my grandma and asked expectantly, "Grandma, what do you think this time?"

Grandma Li looked at Chu Lingxiao's expectant eyes, which were full of love. She smiled and nodded, "Well, you did a good job this time. Xiao Chu is smart and can learn things quickly."

After hearing this, Chu Lingxiao's smile became even brighter.

Grandma Li looked at him like this, and a glimmer of understanding flashed in her eyes, as if she had thought of something, and asked jokingly: "If I'm not mistaken, you want to make it for Xiao Gu, right?"

Chu Lingxiao's face suddenly turned red, and he said coquettishly: "Grandma, not entirely, I also want to make it for grandma."

Grandma Li saw through it but didn't say anything. She just smiled, stretched out her hand, gently patted his back, and joked, "Then I'll take advantage of Xiao Gu and taste it for him first."

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Gu Qingze stood at the door of his house, gently inserted the key, turned the doorknob, and the door slowly opened. The warm light in the house suddenly poured out, enveloping Gu Qingze.

As soon as I entered the door, I saw Chu Lingxiao bringing plates of carefully prepared dishes to the table. The color of the dishes glowed attractively under the light, and the aroma filled the entire room.

"You're back!" Chu Lingxiao heard the door open and turned to look at Gu Qingze with a warm smile on his face.

"It smells so good, are these all made by Ling Xiao?" Gu Qingze walked forward slowly with his hands behind his back.

"Of course." Chu Lingxiao raised his chin proudly, nodded, and said with a smug look on his face, "I can learn anything I do quickly. Grandma Li even praised me for being smart."

He was about to continue speaking when he saw Gu Qingze slowly move his hands from behind his back to the front of him.

In an instant, a bunch of beautiful roses came into view.

The rose petals are like the softest silk, red as fire, with a hint of romantic shyness, and sparkling with a dreamy luster under the light. Every rose is telling love, blooming quietly, beautiful and touching.

"Dear Lingxiao, happy Valentine's Day!" Gu Qingze smiled and handed the bouquet of bright roses to Chu Lingxiao.

Chu Lingxiao couldn't help but be slightly stunned. A hint of surprise first flashed across his eyes, and then they were filled with joy and sweetness, and his eyes lit up instantly.

He took it carefully and sniffed it gently. The rich fragrance went straight into his heart like an elf, as if all the sweetness of the world was condensed in this tiny flower.

Chu Lingxiao pretended to be confused and said, "Is today Valentine's Day? I didn't even pay much attention."

Gu Qingze also pretended to be surprised and asked, "Isn't it because today is Valentine's Day that Ling Xiao prepared such a table of delicious food for me?"

Chu Lingxiao laughed softly, with a sly look in his eyes: "Of course not, I just learned a few new dishes and wanted to cook them for you."

Gu Qingze naturally didn't believe it: "If it's just because you learned a few new dishes, then Ling Xiao could just make those dishes. Such a large table of dishes is a bit too unlike your usual style."

Chu Lingxiao heard this and admitted it directly without further explanation: "Well, I did prepare these dishes specially because today is Valentine's Day."

He carefully placed the roses on the table beside him as if they were rare treasures, and then pulled Gu Qingze to sit down at the dining table, "Come and try these dishes. I put a lot of thought into them."

Gu Qingze picked up the chopsticks, picked up a piece of ruddy braised pork and put it into his mouth. The meat melted on the tip of his tongue, and the sweet taste spread. "Mm, it's delicious. Your cooking skills are getting better and better."

Chu Lingxiao said without any modesty: "Of course, I am studying very hard, and... I can't always have you cooking for Qingze, I also want to share some of the burden with Qingze."

When Gu Qingze heard his words, he pretended to be relieved and said, "Our Lingxiao has really grown up." As he said that, he reached out and gently patted Chu Lingxiao's shoulder.

Chu Lingxiao smiled but said nothing. He just served another bowl of soup to Gu Qingze and said, "Try it quickly. This is the recipe I researched myself. I stewed it for a long time."

Gu Qingze took the soup and took a sip. "Mm, it tastes very good. I can feel your thoughtfulness in every sip."

Chu Lingxiao looked at him and said with a smile: "Qingze, when you evaluate, just talk about the taste..."

Before he could finish his words, his hand was suddenly gently held by the other person. The warmth from that hand was like an electric current that instantly spread throughout his body.

Then, he felt something gently fall on his hand. He looked down and saw it was a necklace.

This necklace sparkles charmingly under the light. The chain body is as delicate as silk, and the design of the pendant is even more ingenious. A dazzling gem is inlaid on a delicate metal base, surrounded by some tiny diamonds, reflecting colorful light.

Chu Lingxiao's eyes were full of surprise. He carefully picked up the necklace and looked at it carefully, "Qingze, this is..."

Gu Qingze looked at him tenderly, "Of course this is also a Valentine's Day gift. I can't possibly just prepare a bouquet of flowers for you on Valentine's Day, right?"

"This is our first Valentine's Day in this world, so we have to be more thoughtful."

"Here, let me put it on for you."

Gu Qingze gently took the necklace, stood up and walked behind Chu Lingxiao. He pushed aside the hair on Chu Lingxiao's neck, and his fingers accidentally touched Chu Lingxiao's skin, causing a slight tremor.

He fastened the necklace gently, and then whispered in Chu Lingxiao's ear: "Lingxiao, it really suits you." The voice was like the softest feather, gently brushing Chu Lingxiao's ear.

Chu Lingxiao's face flushed slightly. He reached out and touched the necklace on his neck, then turned to look at Gu Qingze, "Thank you, Qingze, I like it very much."

Gu Qingze sat down in his seat again. Chu Lingxiao suddenly thought of something, stood up and ran into the room. After a while, he came out with an exquisite little box in his hand.

"Qingze, actually I also have a gift for you. I originally wanted to give it to you later, but I think now is a more appropriate time." Chu Lingxiao handed the box to Gu Qingze.

Gu Qingze took the box curiously and opened it slowly. Inside was a custom-made watch.

The dial has unique patterns, the hands sparkle with a cool metallic luster under the light, and the strap is soft and textured.

"Thank you Ling Xiao, I like it very much." Gu Qingze put the watch on his wrist, looked at it carefully for a while, and then said seriously.

Chu Lingxiao smiled happily, "I put a lot of thought into it, I'm glad to see that you like it."

"Did you put a lot of thought into it?" Gu Qingze asked curiously.

"Yes." Chu Lingxiao nodded. "I searched online for what gifts to give to boys. Most of the answers were watches, sneakers, game consoles, digital products... I carefully selected for a long time, and still felt that a watch was the most suitable."

Gu Qingze said seriously: "Ling Xiao is thoughtful."

Chu Lingxiao reminded: "Okay, let's eat first, otherwise it will get cold. After we finish eating, there are also small cakes that I just learned how to make today."

Gu Qingze nodded and said with a smile: "Look forward to it."

The two chatted while eating. After the meal, Chu Lingxiao stood up to clean up the dishes. Gu Qingze quickly held his hand and said, "You cooked so many dishes today, just leave these to me. Didn't we agree that one person cooks and the other washes the dishes?"

Chu Lingxiao did not insist any further and said to Gu Qingze with a smile: "Thank you for your hard work."

Gu Qingze quickly put the dishes away in the kitchen. Soon, the sound of running water and the crisp sound of cutlery colliding could be heard from inside.

When Gu Qingze came out after washing the dishes, Chu Lingxiao couldn't wait to pull him to the sofa in the living room, took out a plate covered with a tablecloth from under the coffee table, and said mysteriously: "Qingze, look, this is the new pastry I learned today."

As he spoke, Chu Lingxiao lifted the tablecloth, and a plate of exquisitely shaped pastries appeared before him. There were beautiful patterns on the pastries, and a light milky aroma filled his nose.

Gu Qingze's eyes lit up, "Wow, Ling Xiao, this cake looks great. I think it can be sold separately."

Chu Lingxiao picked up a piece of cake and handed it to Gu Qingze, "Try it quickly."

Gu Qingze opened his mouth and took a bite. The sweet taste spread in his mouth, like a sweet storm sweeping over him. "Mm, delicious! But... Lingxiao, you deliberately put double the sugar in it, right?"

Chu Lingxiao smiled happily, "Well, it's specially customized according to your taste. After all, you like sweets."

"Ling Xiao...you are so thoughtful." Gu Qingze praised sincerely.

The two sat on the sofa, enjoying delicious pastries. After finishing the pastries, Chu Lingxiao leaned in Gu Qingze's arms and said softly: "Qingze, let's... watch a movie next. I have already chosen the movie."

Gu Qingze hugged Chu Lingxiao and gently stroked his hair. "Let me guess, is it a horror movie or a romance?"

Chu Lingxiao looked up at Gu Qingze, his eyes sparkling: "Of course it's a romance movie."

"I've watched a lot of horror movies at home before. Maybe it's because I've seen real ghosts and real deformed monsters, so I don't find it scary at all. Qingze is definitely not afraid either, so there's no point in us watching horror movies."

"It's better to watch romance movies. Romance movies have atmosphere, and... you can learn something and see what else you can do on a date."

Chu Lingxiao picked up the remote control, turned on the TV, and skillfully found the love movie he had already selected and started playing. Under the soft light, the light and shadow of the TV screen flickered on their faces.

Chu Lingxiao was so absorbed in watching that he unconsciously leaned closer to Gu Qingze's arms. Gu Qingze gently hugged him and fed him popcorn from time to time.

After the movie ended, Chu Lingxiao sighed: "Although the routines of romance movies are all similar, that kind of pure emotion can indeed easily move people's hearts."

Unexpectedly, he suddenly changed the subject and looked at Gu Qingze meaningfully: "Qingze, we've finished watching the movie, it's getting late, and today is Valentine's Day...Aren't you going to do something?"

Gu Qingze understood what he meant, a smile flashed in his eyes, he gently picked up Chu Lingxiao and walked towards the bedroom.

Chu Lingxiao hugged Gu Qingze's neck and buried his head in his arms.

Gu Qingze gently placed Chu Lingxiao on the bed, leaned over to look at him, his eyes full of love and tenderness.

He gently stroked Chu Lingxiao's face: "Lingxiao, happy Valentine's Day."

Chu Lingxiao stretched out his hand to hook Gu Qingze's neck, tilted his head slightly, and took the initiative to give him a sweet kiss: "Happy Valentine's Day."