Liu Xiuxiu looked at He Yuzhu who had returned and a happy smile appeared on her face. She walked up to him and asked, "Don't you have to cook for the boss today? Why did you come back so early?" Her voice was full of concern for He Yuzhu.

He Yuzhu was brought back to reality by Liu Xiuxiu's question. He smiled and replied, "Well, not today. I just wanted to get off work early and come back to have dinner with you." After that, He Yuzhu said coquettishly, "We haven't had dinner together for a long time..."

When Liu Xiuxiu heard this, she felt a warm feeling in her heart. She put He Yuzhu's lunch box on the stove to heat it up, took out the dishes and chopsticks from the cabinet, and replied: "Then who did you have lunch with this morning? Not me?" There was a hint of anger in her tone.

He Yuzhu smiled awkwardly, touched the back of his head, and replied: "Hehehe, this is not dinner, I just had something casually in the morning." His eyes revealed some helplessness.

After the food in the lunch box was heated up, Liu Xiuxiu brought the hot food to the table. As soon as the lunch box was opened, the aroma filled the air, and the two of them quickly immersed themselves in the world of food. While eating, they occasionally exchanged a few words, and the atmosphere was warm and harmonious.

After dinner, He Yuzhu took the initiative to take on the job of washing dishes and said to Liu Xiuxiu, "Xiuxiu, let's wash the dishes together today. It will be faster this way." Liu Xiuxiu smiled and nodded, and the two of them stood by the sink together and started washing the dishes.

While washing the dishes, He Yuzhu said to Liu Xiuxiu, "Xiuxiu, I have something to tell you."

Liu Xiuxiu didn't care, she continued to wash the dishes with her head down, and replied: "What's the matter, tell me, I'm listening!"

He Yuzhu organized his words and continued, "From now until the New Year, I will be back late at night for a month. You can cook something for yourself and don't have to wait for me."

After hearing this, Liu Xiuxiu looked up in surprise, looked at He Yuzhu and asked, "What's wrong? It won't take a month to cook for the small kitchen, right?" She frowned slightly, and her tone revealed a hint of worry.

He Yuzhu looked at Liu Xiuxiu's expression and knew that she might have misunderstood, so he explained: "It's like this, the workload of the steel mill has increased, and our kitchen now has to cook for the overtime workers at night, so I will be busier."

When Liu Xiuxiu heard that it was about work, she immediately understood He Yuzhu's difficulties and nodded to show her understanding. But she still said reluctantly: "Then I will wait for you to come back to eat together in the evening. If you work overtime, how can you get home at 7 o'clock?"

He Yuzhu looked at Liu Xiuxiu affectionately. He knew very well how rare and precious it was to have someone who was willing to wait for you and care about you in this busy world.

"Okay, I'll try to come back early and we'll have dinner together." He said softly, his voice full of tenderness and promise.

The two continued to wash the dishes, but the topic had turned to other things. Liu Xiuxiu curiously asked He Yuzhu about his work in the kitchen, and He Yuzhu was happy to share some of his experiences and feelings. They chatted happily, as if they were the only two people in the world.

Suddenly, He Yuzhu seemed to remember something important. He stopped what he was doing and said to Liu Xiuxiu seriously, "I've been working overtime recently and don't have time. I think it will be hard for you to buy things for Dad and Aunt Bai, Xiuxiu."

Hearing this, Liu Xiuxiu smiled and shook her head: "It's okay, leave it to me. I don't have much to do anyway, and I'm just sitting around doing nothing." Her tone was relaxed and natural, as if this matter was nothing to her.

After cleaning up the kitchen, both of them felt a little bored, and there seemed to be a sense of tranquility in the air. He Yuzhu looked at Liu Xiuxiu, with a hint of tenderness in his eyes, and he suggested: "How about... let's go out together and take a walk?" There was a hint of invitation in his tone.

After hearing this suggestion, Liu Xiuxiu nodded with a happy smile on her face: "Okay, wait for me, I'll put on a coat, otherwise it's cold outside." After saying that, she turned around and walked briskly towards the bedroom.

He Yuzhu stood there, staring at Liu Xiuxiu, her figure filled his eyes. He knew that this was the life he wanted, to spend every ordinary and warm moment with his beloved.

After a while, Liu Xiuxiu came out with her coat. She was wearing a thick coat, which looked very warm. The two smiled at each other and tacitly decided to walk around the courtyard and come back.

Just as they were leaving, they happened to meet Jia Dongxu who had just returned from buying milk powder. Jia Dongxu saw He Yuzhu looking at the milk powder in his hand, and he put his hands behind his back somewhat unnaturally. He greeted him awkwardly: "Silly Zhu, are you guys going out?"

He Yuzhu looked at the milk powder in Jia Dongxu's hand and understood a little. He frowned slightly and replied perfunctorily: "Well, after dinner, go out to digest the food. If there is nothing else, we will leave first." After that, he took Liu Xiuxiu's hand and prepared to leave.

When Liu Xiuxiu heard what He Yuzhu said, she felt something strange in his tone and looked at him strangely. She noticed that there was nothing strange in He Yuzhu's expression, so she didn't say anything more, but began to observe Jia Dongxu opposite her.

When Jia Dongxu heard He Yuzhu say "finish eating", a trace of resentment flashed in his eyes. He tightly grasped the milk powder in his hand, as if he wanted to crush it. However, when Liu Xiuxiu looked at him carefully again, he quickly adjusted his expression and put on a gentle smile.

"Then go quickly, or it will be cold soon, and I will go back too." Jia Dongxu said, smiled, turned around and left. There was a hint of bitterness in his smile, as if he was hiding some secret.

Liu Xiuxiu looked at Jia Dongxu's departing back, and couldn't help feeling a sense of inexplicable confusion in her heart. She turned back to look at He Yuzhu and found that his expression was also a little strange. So, she couldn't help but ask, "What's wrong? You look like you have something on your mind."

He Yuzhu came to his senses after hearing what Liu Xiuxiu said and shook his head gently. He took Liu Xiuxiu's hand and said gently, "It's nothing. Let's go quickly, otherwise it will be really cold."

The two walked out of the courtyard gate, and Liu Xiuxiu looked back from time to time at the direction Jia Dongxu left. Her heart was full of confusion and puzzlement, as if something was happening quietly.

He Yuzhu noticed that Liu Xiuxiu was absent-minded and asked with concern: "What's wrong? You keep looking back. What are you looking at?"

Liu Xiuxiu came back to her senses, smiled quickly and shook her head: "It's nothing, maybe I'm overthinking it." She tried to hide her uneasiness, but a trace of confusion flashed in her eyes.

He Yuzhu felt distressed when he saw Liu Xiuxiu's expression. He held her hand gently and said softly, "Don't worry, no matter what happens, I will be by your side to support you."

Hearing He Yuzhu's words, Liu Xiuxiu felt a warm current in her heart. She looked up at He Yuzhu, her eyes full of dependence. The two smiled at each other and continued their walking journey, but Liu Xiuxiu's doubts and uneasiness did not completely dissipate.

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