Chapter 3 The Taste of Warmth

Chapter 3 The Taste of Warmth
"Phew... I'm done. Shinichi, it's your turn." I wiped my hair with a towel and walked out of the bathroom.

"Hi~"

"Hmm? Doctor. What are you doing? A new experiment?" I put on my freshly washed clothes. Doctor's house always has some strange things. For example, a newly invented laundry detergent, a fast washing machine, a small machine that can dry clothes instantly, etc.

"Ah. Xun. I'm making a machine that can automatically clean the room. I'm almost done with the program. If this machine is invented, I'll become a billionaire in an instant. Hahahaha..."

"Eh? Then all the servants in the world will be laid off?" I said with my eyes narrowed. "Be careful, one day you will be chased and beaten by hundreds of servants." I joked.

"Um. That. Hahaha. I'll keep it for myself. Haha." When the doctor heard what I said, a drop of cold sweat dripped from his head.

"Hehe. By the way, where is Xiaolan?" I asked Dr. Xiang.

"Xiaolan. She seemed too tired just now. Maybe she fell asleep sitting on the sofa?" The doctor continued to program the machine.

"Oh, thank you, Doctor. Then I'll take Xiaolan back home first. Mom will get mad if I don't go back soon." I said, looking at the numbers on the small clock shaped like Doctor Agasa on the table.

"Oh, I see. Welcome to come and play again next time." The doctor put down the work in his hands and smiled at me.

"Well~ Thank you, Doctor." I smiled at the Doctor, showing my little white teeth.

I came to the sofa and looked at Xiaolan sleeping on it. I felt warm in my heart. Family, I am so happy. Ming, are you doing well? My brother already has a family here. How about you? Have you started a family after you became free?
After recalling the past, I put my thoughts back on Xiaolan. I gently pushed her tender shoulders. "Xiaolan, wake up. It's time to go home."

"Hmm? Brother, are we going back?" Xiaolan rubbed her sleepy eyes. "But, Xiaolan, I'm so sleepy. Haah~"

As Xiaolan said this, she yawned cooperatively, indicating that she was very sleepy.

"Haha, I'm sorry, Xiaolan. It's my fault. I shouldn't have taken you so far. Come, let me carry you on my back, okay?" I touched Xiaolan's head lovingly and said with a smile.

"Hmm~" Xiaolan instantly became energetic, and climbed onto my back with a small jump. I remember when she was four years old, I carried her back after she fell down. Since then, Xiaolan seems to enjoy the feeling of me carrying her. She once said to me and my parents with her little white teeth bared. "Brother always has a faint smell of lavender. Although Xiaolan prefers the scent of orchids. But every time she smells the smell of brother, Xiaolan feels so warm~"

"Haha, Xiaolan, you've become heavier again." I stood up and gently jumped up to adjust Xiaolan's position.

"No way. Brother, you are bullying Xiaolan again." Xiaolan said angrily.

I laughed and carried Xiaolan on my back and walked to where we lived.

"Hey, brother. Has Xiaolan really become heavier?" Xiaolan asked shyly while lying on my back. "If she has become heavier, then Xiaolan should get off and walk by herself."

"Haha. Silly girl, did you really believe it? Brother was just teasing you. Don't worry. You haven't gained any weight. And Xiaolan is growing up now. Even if you gain weight, it's a good thing."

"Really?" Xiaolan asked me with a smile.

"Of course." I jumped up again and adjusted Xiaolan, who was a little bit down, onto my back. "Don't worry, Xiaolan. Even if you become heavier in the future, I will strengthen my training and continue to carry you."

"Yeah. Xiaolan likes it most when her brother carries her on his back." As she said that, Xiaolan once again tightened her arms around my neck.

"Um, that. Xiaolan, relax a little. I can't breathe."

"No. Xiaolan, hold on to your brother tightly~"

"Haha, yes, little princess~"

————The scent of orchids, the scent of lavender, the scent of home & the wings of angels, the wings of demons, the wings of guardians————

"We are back~"

"We are back~"

"Ah. Welcome back. Ala~Xiaolan. Why are you letting your brother carry you again? Come down quickly." My mother's gentle voice came over.

"No. Xiaolan hasn't been carried enough by her brother yet." Xiaolan said to her mother somewhat aggrievedly.

"Really? Xiaoxun has been carrying you since you were four years old. Isn't it enough now?" The mother was a little helpless. Seeing Xiaolan clinging to her son who knows everything, she felt very relieved.

That's true. My son has been very sensible since he was young. Every time Maori Kogoro comes back with a gloomy face, my Xiaoxun will take Xiaolan back to her room obediently.

After seeing that he came home tired, he could not only massage his shoulders. The most amazing thing happened after he was five years old. This kid actually started to carry a small stool to the kitchen to cook. Every time he came home, he could see a table full of exquisite dishes. Even the idiot Kogoro kept praising Xiaoxun for her good cooking. She was much better than his own mother. After a series of proofs, the Maori couple could only helplessly admit that their son was a genius. At least in terms of cooking. "Xiaolan, be good. Brother is going to cook. Aren't you hungry a long time ago?"

"Well... okay. Brother, hurry up. Xiaolan is so hungry." Xiaolan jumped off my back reluctantly.

"I know, I know." After patting Xiaolan's head lovingly again, I put on my apron and went into the kitchen.

Mom had already prepared the ingredients, just waiting for me to put them in the pot. Actually, it's not because I'm very diligent. You see, first of all, as a time traveler and a killer, cooking is not a problem for me. Secondly, I finally got a new life. It's normal to cook for my parents and my beloved sister. However, the most important point... is that I really can't praise the food my mother cooks... Ever since Xiaolan had diarrhea after eating the nutritious lunch made by my mother last time, I decided not to let my mother cook anymore. Hmm? You mean the part where my mother praised me before... Okay. Let me explain. Dad came back with a gloomy face because he must have encountered a difficult case. I was afraid that Xiaolan would make him even more unhappy. If something went wrong, she would get a beating. So I took her away early. And Dad said that my cooking skills are better than Mom's? Haha. A can of beer was handed over. For the big and strong dad, all food is very delicious. Besides, my cooking skills are not bad, right? Uh. . Am I a bit sinister? (Author: I think so... Liufeng: ==)

Soon, a table of exquisite dishes was placed on the table.

"It's time to eat~" I took off my apron and shouted to the outside.

"Hi~~~" Xiaolan's sweet voice sounded from the bedroom upstairs.

"Haha, thank you for your hard work, Xiaoxun." Mom finished her work and closed her laptop, then sat down at the dining table with us.

"Mom, where's Dad?" I picked up a chicken leg and put it in Xiaolan's bowl. I said to my mother.

"Your father is working overtime today. He may not be back until very late. I may have to bring him food in the evening. I'll have to trouble you to cook then, Xiaoxun." Mom smiled gently at me and raised her hand to put another chicken leg from the plate into my bowl.

"Is that so? Then you don't have to go tonight, I'll go take food to dad." I didn't hesitate. I picked up the chicken leg and started eating.

"No. You are too young. We can't let you go out alone at night." Mom said with a smile.

"Then. Xiaolan, come with your brother." Xiaolan said sweetly.

"Haha. That's even worse." Mom touched Xiaolan's head.

"Okay, Mom. Just leave it to me. Don't you have a lot of work to do? Judging from the many documents on your desk, it will take more than one afternoon to finish them. Let me go. When you were away on business, Dad often asked me to take Xiaolan to buy beer for him in the evening. It's okay."

"What? That bastard actually let you, such a young kid, go out at night?" Mom suddenly yelled. I was so scared that my hand holding the cup trembled.

"Ha...haha. Okay, Mom. It's no big deal. Let me go." I said to my mom with a smile showing my little white teeth.

"Really? That bastard Kogoro." Mom gritted her teeth, looking like she was going to eat someone. A big "well" appeared on her clenched fist.

. . . . . .

Just like that. A delicious lunch ended with my mother's complaints.

Mom was busy with her work the whole afternoon. Xiaolan was sleeping, maybe the long run in the morning was really too much for her. As for me, I took advantage of the time when no one was watching me to sneak into the storage room on the top floor to do some simple exercises. I have cleared a large space there, and I complete the usual strength training and flexibility training, as well as boxing, dagger and other training here. Xiaolan and I will go to school in a few days, and I have less and less time left for myself. Although I don’t have to attend elementary school courses. But... skipping classes is always bad.

The afternoon passed quickly. The sun was setting, and after an afternoon of training, I felt that my body was stronger. When I came to the kitchen, my mother had already washed all the ingredients. Knowing that my father had been working overtime recently, my mother bought more ingredients. I stood in the kitchen and put on an apron. My mother put her hands together, blinked her eyes, and looked at me like a little woman. "Xiaoxun, I'm sorry. I bought a lot of ingredients this time. You've worked hard." As she said that, my mother kissed me gently on the forehead. It's a reward for my labor~ I smiled with my little white teeth. "Well~ Leave it to me~ Mom, you go and do it~" After that, my mother left the kitchen. Originally, my mother said she would help me cut vegetables. But seeing that she had so much work to do, I pushed her out of the kitchen. After closing the kitchen door, I took out a small chair from the side and stood on it to look at the dazzling array of ingredients on the table. I smiled evilly. I took out two kitchen knives from the knife rack.

Just kidding. In my previous life, the dagger was my old friend, although I mostly used it for throwing. But now, even if I have a kitchen knife in my hand, I can wield it easily. I made a beautiful knife flower and began to break down the ingredients. Carrots, cucumbers, celery, potatoes, chicken, beef, fish. All kinds of ingredients were quickly broken down into large and small shapes, sliced, diced, shredded, and chopped under my knife. Then I turned on the fire, heated the pan, and beat the eggs. Then I put the ingredients into the pan one by one. Soon. A table of delicious dishes was put on the table again.

"It's time to eat~" I shouted again.

"Hi~~" Xiaolan, who had slept for an afternoon, finally woke up.

"Well, Xiaoxun, actually, I've wanted to ask you this for a long time." Mom said to me in disbelief. "How on earth can you cook so many Chinese dishes?"

"Um... that..." Looking at the classic Chinese dishes on the table, I was a little worried. Kung Pao Chicken. Shredded Pork with Fish Flavor. Scrambled Eggs with Tomatoes. Diced Celery with Salad. Stir-fried Kidney. And a Steamed Fish. Except for some small cold dishes and a plate of sushi, basically everything is Chinese home-cooked food. "I... read some Chinese recipes and they looked delicious. So I made them. Hehe." I answered my mother's question with a guilty conscience.

"I see. Haha. Thank you for your hard work, Xun~"

"Hey, it's okay~" I wiped the cold sweat off my forehead. I felt guilty thinking that it was a good thing my mom didn't ask too much. Otherwise, the truth would have been exposed. I couldn't tell her that your son had been able to cook since before he was born...

After dinner, I took the lunch box my mom gave me and started packing food for my dad. I also secretly brought a can of beer for my dad. Although drinking is not allowed at work, I would be fine if I only drank one can, let alone my dad.

"Well, I'm going out." I said loudly to my mother.

"Xiaolan is going out too." Xiaolan smiled sweetly, showing her little white teeth.

"Really? Be careful on the road. Xiaoxun, Xiaolan." Mom looked at the two of us helplessly, not knowing what to say. But from her expression, we can tell that she feels happy and proud to have such a family.

(End of this chapter)