Translated by Serena Love

Edited by Azure

Chapter 85(2): Claypot Seafood Porridge

Sugar Rabbits were now used to Shen Yue, who always appeared in the place where Tang Qiaoqiao is. Who made him the producer of the "Cocoon" movie? They couldn’t form a separate group to curse him. Of course, they still had to say to people that there were no official statements and deny the relationship between the two.

At this time, behind the concert stage, Fang Yuan was paying attention to the public opinion on Weibo. After seeing this headline, she smiled and showed the Weibo page to Tang Qiaoqiao. "Qiaoqiao, look at this headline."

Tang Qiaoqiao looked at the Weibo and saw Shen Yue wearing a headband. His appearance of being photographed with the headband was overwhelmingly enjoyable.

She knew that Shen was coming to the New Year's Eve concert, but she didn't know where he was sitting. She was too focused during the performance to find him.

Sitting in the VIP box indeed fit his rich and willful personality. He didn’t like contact with strangers.

However, he was sitting in such a high position and was still photographed. Now the netizens were really too amazing, comparable to paparazzi.

At this moment, Tang Qiaoqiao received Shen Yue's WeChat, "Can you go home yet?"

"Yeah." Tang Qiaoqiao replied.

When Tang Qiaoqiao's performance was over, the concert was still going on. But she had nothing to do, so she didn't bother to stay. She went out the back door and got into Shen Yue's car.

As soon as she got in the car, Tang Qiaoqiao looked at Shen Yue with a grin.

Shen Yue looked at her weirdly. "What are you laughing at?"

Tang Qiaoqiao smiled and said, "You like that kind of headband. You should have said it earlier! I have a lot of those. If you ask me, I'll give it to you.

Shen Yue had black lines on his face. Tang Qiaoqiao really saw the photo on Weibo.

"It is not what you think. Those things were all brought by Li Ji." Shen Yue quickly clarified the matter.

Li Ji, who was sitting in the front seat, turned around and admitted it obediently, "I gave it to the boss."

Tang Qiaoqiao said, "Oh. But you were the one who wore it yourself."

Shen Yue was speechless.

Li Ji smiled and turned around to look at the front. 'Boss, I can't help you this time.'

Tang Qiaoqiao also took out her mobile phone and specifically opened the photos she had just saved. Shen Yue rarely wore gold-rimmed glasses. He looked like a good "intellectual" fan, but the pink hairband on his head damaged his image. He was so cute.

The more she looked at the photo, the happier she was. "How cute. Why is it so embarrassing."

Shen Yue was choked a few times, but he suddenly thought of something. He was showing a sly smile when he said, "I thought you would be unhappy."

Tang Qiaoqiao was puzzled. "What do you mean?"

Shen Yue approached her and said, "Don't you dislike when the media hype you and me? I thought my photos were taken, and you would be upset because the media would make a fuss again."

Tang Qiaoqiao's smile froze suddenly.

Yes, she forgot that the other protagonist in this gossip was herself.

"Were you being intentional?" Tang Qiaoqiao frowned.

The corners of Shen Yue's mouth rose slightly. "What do you mean?"

Tang Qiaoqiao puffed up her cheeks. 'What a sinister man.' Her fans were turned into his army.

"Where are we going now?" Tang Qiaoqiao asked, looking at the street scene flashing by outside the window and changing the subject.

Shen Yue said lightly, "To my villa."

Tang Qiaoqiao was surprised. "You also have a villa in Hainan?"

Because of the temperature in Winter, New Year's Eve concerts wereusually held in southern cities. This time, it was on Hainan Island.

Li Ji interrupted, "Boss is one of the best in real estate investment. His real estate is all over the country."

Tang Qiaoqiao said contemptuously, "Evil capitalist."

Shen Yue casually said, "The villa is close to the sea on three sides. When you open the window, you can see the most beautiful sea view. "

'Huh?'

There was a little heartbeat.

"There are also the best natural baths spots and white beaches on the island next to the villa."

Tang Qiaoqiao suddenly felt itchy.

"So, do you want to live in the villa of an evil capitalist?" Shen Yue asked with a smile.

Tang Qiaoqiao blurted out, "Go. I'm going to sap the essence of capitalism."

Shen Yue smiled like a cat who succeeded in stealing fish.

The car drove fast, and the road was smooth. Soon, when they reached the villa that Shen Yue mentioned, it was already eleven o'clock.

After Li Ji helped them put the luggage in, he took the car and left. Before leaving, he asked Tang Qiaoqiao, "That... sister-in-law. Do you have any work tomorrow?"

Tang Qiaoqiao: "No, I'm giving myself a vacation tomorrow. It is New Year's Day."

'Strange.' Why does Li Ji want to find out about her itinerary?

Li Ji said with joy, "That's great. Fang Yuan must be on holiday too?”

"Oh," Tang Qiaoqiao finally understood his intentions and looked at him jokingly, "It turned out to be for Fang Yuan. Pity... She will help me with errands tomorrow." Tang Qiaoqiao looked regretful.

Li Ji let out a disappointed, "Ah."

Tang Qiaoqiao laughed when she saw it. "I lied to you. She has nothing tomorrow. You can rest assured if you want to ask her out. You can tell her to come back the day after tomorrow."

It was a rare trip to an island. She wouldn’t prevent people from spending sweet time for a while. She was not a black-hearted boss.

But these two people... who knew how far the adultery had developed. As the boss, she didn’t even know. Fang Yuan's secrecy was more reliable than celebrities.

"Thank you, sister-in-law. "Li Ji's mouth was wide when he heard this. He kept waving at her after getting in the car.

Tang Qiaoqiao looked at Li Ji's excitement, and she was deeply moved. 'Love. Is this kind of thing really that interesting?'

At this time, she looked back at Shen Yue in the living room. He was also looking at her quietly. There was no need to mention it, the situation was really tender at this moment; Tang Qiaoqiao was moved.

However, in the next second, Shen Yue stretched out his right hand to beckon to her with his finger.

Tang Qiaoqiao twitched the corners of her mouth. 'Is he calling a puppy?'

Shen Yue seldom came to this villa. This time he would be staying for two days. The servants had already cleaned up and down the floor in advance and filled the refrigerator with enough food.

Singing and dancing was a high-intensity exercise. Coupled with the high mental tension, Tang Qiaoqiao had long been hungry and groaning.

Supper must be arranged.

Tang Qiaoqiao flipped through the refrigerator. There is a lot of seafood in it, including crabs, prawns, clams, squids, etc. All of which are the freshest. She touched her chin and pondered for a while, and decided to make a clay pot seafood porridge.

She routinely asked Shen Yue for his opinion, but he had none. He would eat everything Tang Qiaoqiao made.

Not being a picky eater was really one of Shen Yue's few good advantages.

Tang Qiaoqiao cleaned the large blue crabs, removed the stomach, etc., and chopped them into small pieces. Next, she opened the back of the prawns, removed the black thread, blanched the clams and squids in boiling water, rinsed them with cold water, then added salt, pepper, white wine, green onion, ginger, etc. Finally, she mixed them well and let them marinate for a while.

Next, she washed the rice and poured it into a clay pot. She put two drops of sesame oil in the water to make the porridge more mellow. After the water was boiling in high heat, she turned the heat to low and let it simmer slowly. When the rice was boiled until it bloomed and thick, she poured the marinated seafood into the clay pot and let it continue cooking for a while.

This type of seafood was the freshest. After a little bit of cooking, each one had changed color. Before taking it out of the heat, Tang Qiaoqiao poured the seasoning sauce and sprinkled it with chopped ginger and chopped green onion. It was ready to eat.

When Tang Qiaoqiao brought the clay pot seafood porridge to the table, it was almost midnight.

"Come on, let's eat clay pot seafood porridge for New Year's Eve." Tang Qiaoqiao smiled.

The dining table was placed against the large floor-to-ceiling windows. They could see the deep sea when they looked outside.

Tang Qiaoqiao and Shen Yue each had a black clay pot in front of them. The fragrance was emitting in the room with the steam.

The clay pot just came down from the stove, and the porridge was  still bubbling. The crabs were lying in the middle. The prawns were already reddened, and the clams were opened. The savory soup was fragrant even before the strong savory taste was tasted.

The white porridge had been cooked until it was soft, waxy, and smooth, with a sticky texture. It was only this kind of thick porridge that was delicious. When the seafood was boiled together, the unique and delicious taste of seafood was completely integrated into the porridge. After a bite of the porridge, the slight hotness made the tip of your tongue more sensitive, and you could taste the umami even more.

Tang Qiaoqiao opened the crabs, carefully tasting the crab meat and crab roe, with the fragrance of porridge. The shrimp meat was soft and tender, the clams were sticky and chewy, and the squids were addictive.

After eating a pot of hot and sweet seafood porridge in the middle of the winter night, the fatigue of the day disappeared with this pot of porridge, and they became more comfortable.

Tang Qiaoqiao raised her head to look at Shen Yue. He ate very happily, taking one bite after another, but he always maintained an elegant way of eating.

After peeling a crab shell, he also placed it neatly on the side of the clay pot.

Tang Qiaoqiao used to think that this kind of overly elaborate table manners was a problem, but now it also revealed a touch of cuteness. She looked at the phone, then silently followed the countdown.

Ten, nine, eight...

Immediately afterward, Tang Qiaoqiao raised the crab leg in her hand with a smile in her eyes and said, "Happy New Year!"

Shen Yue looked at the crab leg in her hand with a black line on his face. Toasting without alcohol? Who would have a habit of toasting crab legs?

"Quick, toast me." Tang Qiaoqiao urged.

Shen Yue hesitantly picked up a crab leg and "clinked" hers.

"Happy New Year!"

At this moment, a flash of light suddenly flashed outside the window.

When the two people looked sideways at the same time, they saw brilliant fireworks blooming in the dark sky.

The new year was here!

Tang Qiaoqiao and Shen Yue finished a big pot of seafood porridge while watching beautiful fireworks.

In the end, the two people held their stomachs in the yard for a while before going to sleep.

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The next day was another sunny and good day. When Tang Qiaoqiao got up and opened the curtains, the blue sky and the endless blue sea were oncoming. The breeze was blowing slowly, which made people feel very comfortable.

After Tang Qiaoqiao had breakfast, she could hardly wait to rush to the silvery-white beach. This beach was a private area belonging to the villa. There were no messy tourists. Tang Qiaoqiao went early in the morning. There was no one else at all. Only her footprints were left on the sand.

Although the winter in Hainan is much warmer than in the north, the sea is still a bit cold.

Tang Qiaoqiao just walked along the soft sand beach and did not enter the water. In fact, she was more interested in the coconuts on both sides of the beach.

However, these coconuts were owned by someone, and Tang Qiaoqiao would not pick them randomly. After playing on the beach, she was going to travel around the island to find delicious local snacks.

Shen Yue wanted to go too.

Tang Qiaoqiao thought for a while and decided to change Shen Yue's look. She asked him to change his outfit from a noble boy into a sports jacket, jeans, and white sneakers. She also turned his hair, which was usually combed all the way back, into smooth bangs.

"Wow, you looked more than ten years younger. You can debut as a little boy band group member." Tang Qiaoqiao teased.

Shen Yue's eyes narrowed. "You mean I usually look very old?"

Tang Qiaoqiao felt a dangerous aura and said jokingly, "How come? You are not old at all. You will always be eighteen."

"That's it. What do you mean then? I am inferior to young boy stars?"

'Why are you still chasing after boys?'

Tang Qiaoqiao explained, "I mean you usually dress too serious. It is always a three-piece coat and suit. It is good to change your style occasionally. You will have a new feeling."

Shen Yue's mouth evoked an arc. "It seems that you still have opinions about the way I dress, so I let you take care of my wardrobe in the future."

'Huh?' Tang Qiaoqiao felt like she dug a hole and buried herself in it.

Shen Yue didn't take a wheelchair when he went out this time, but crutches. He had been walking on crutches for longer and longer, and his pace had become more and more stable. The doctor advised him to get out of the wheelchair as much as possible, which was conducive to a speedy recovery.

Tang Qiaoqiao also dressed herself up with sunglasses, a hat, and a sports jacket. There was no other way. She was getting more and more popular. The chance of being recognized was too high. In order not to cause unnecessary trouble, she had no choice but to do so.

Tang Qiaoqiao didn't want to go to those well-known restaurants but got into many small restaurants on the side of the road. Sometimes, these small restaurants hidden in the corners and lanes really had the most authentic local flavors.

Tang Qiaoqiao tasted Hainan's special cuisine along the way. Hainan's Baoluo rice noodles were a major feature. The noodle was coarser, white and soft, and had a waxy texture. The broth was very delicious, with a unique sweetness. The noodle was topped with peanuts, bamboo shoots, beef shreds, and pickles. Very delicious.

Wenchang chicken was a famous local dish. This dish was very simple to cook. What you ate was the taste of the chicken itself. The meat was smooth and tender, the aroma was strong, and the mouth was full of juice, which was not greasy at all.

However, Tang Qiaoqiao and Shen Yue agreed that they liked coconut chicken the most.

Coconut chicken was steamed with fresh coconut and tender chicken. The whole dish looked simple and unpretentious, and the white soup base was very light. However, the unique sweetness of coconut milk had been completely melted into the chicken, which complemented the fragrance of the chicken. The meat was exceptionally soft and tender. After taking a sip of the soup, the faint fragrance of coconut milk, the aftertaste was endless. It was a delicacy that was difficult to eat in other places.

Shen Yue and Tang Qiaoqiao just ate and wandered around, and most of the day passed, but there were still a lot of delicious foods that they had not tried. They wanted to rest for a while and continue eating.

However, in the afternoon, Shen Yue received a call from his classmate, Feng Man.

Feng Man unexpectedly arrived in Hainan. She brought a few of their former classmates with her, saying that they were going to have a class reunion. She heard that Shen Yue was here and asked him to go with them.

This woman probably saw Shen Yue's photo on Weibo, so she knew he had arrived in Hainan.

In fact, as early as New Year's Eve, he received Feng Man's WeChat. She wished him a happy new year and also asked where he was, but he did not reply.

Unexpectedly, she actually ran over here again. Really a lingering spirit.

Shen Yue didn't want to go to the reunion at all. He knew what Feng Man was thinking.

However, Tang Qiaoqiao said, "Since your classmates are here, just go. It's impossible not to go."

"Do you really want me to go and party with other women?" Shen Yue asked with a frown.

Tang Qiaoqiao's attitude is seemingly indifferent. "Don't you want to see your classmates? People have come all the way here. Besides, I have nothing to worry about even though you are partying with other women, really."

She said so, but she felt a little weird and uncomfortable in her heart.

"Then, if I'm going there, what will you do?" Shen Yue asked.

Tang Qiaoqiao smiled. "It is such a big place. I haven't visited everything yet. I just need to go around by myself."

Shen Yue thought for a while, "How about you go with me?"

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T/N: Hainan's Delicacies https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TD5ujCfsPaw 

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