Cold Water

Part 16 - Sweet Memories

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"Hi"

Zhan waved his hand with a bright smile, seeing the person standing in front of him.

Yibo just muttered and nodded with his flat gaze, which made Zhan chuckle.

Zhan looked at Yibo's legs, it has been several days since he returned from the hospital. His legs no longer have bandages wrapped around them. He's wearing his black jeans as usual.

"Your leg has healed?"

Zhan crouched to see Yibo's legs closer.

"Yes" Yibo answered softly.

Zhan looked up by chance and saw Yibo was staring at him, but Yibo immediately averted his gaze from Zhan.

"Bo-di want to come in?"

Zhan stood up, then he noticed that Yibo had a lunch bag in his right hand.

Yibo just nodded without looking at him earning a smile from the other man.

"Come on"

Zhan pulled his hand taking him into his apartment.

"Is that for me?"

Zhan asked looking at the lunch bag Yibo was carrying. Yibo looked at Zhan for a moment then nodded. The older one smiled like a baby when Yibo held out his lunch bag.

Zhan took it to the kitchen table and opened the contents. Yibo followed and stood beside him.

Lotus root soup with meat. It's Zhan's favorite food from childhood until now, even though not the meat inside. His eyes immediately sparkled when he smelled the savory aroma that wafted from the soup.

"Wow. How did Bo-di know that I really like eating lotus root soup?"

Zhan asked with wide eyes, staring at Yibo who was standing not far from him.
Yibo just flatly nodded slowly without making a sound.

"Did you cook this yourself?"

Yibo just looked away. He had done it twice already, it made Zhan couldn't help but smile.

"Want to eat together?" Zhan asked with sparkling eyes.

"Come on. Let me prepare the bowl and spoon. Sit down, just consider this your own home." Zhan walked to the shelf and took the cutlery without waiting for his response.

"Why are you silent? Sit down"

Zhan dragged Yibo who was still standing and sat him before the dining table. After that he sat next to Yibo and prepared the soup that Yibo brought and split it in half.

"Here, one for Zhan-ge, and one for Bo-di" Zhan beamed a bright smile. Yibo just paused to see Zhan's excited behavior.

"Have a nice meal" Zhan said joining his hands and he spooned the soup into his mouth. As soon as the soup entered his mouth, his eyes immediately sparkled with pleasure.

"Wow, Bo-di. You are so great. Your cooking is really delicious. It fits perfectly on my tongue. It feels like reminiscent as if I tasted my mother's cooking." Zhan said, staring at the spoon filled with soup. Then put it in his mouth again. While Yibo slowly ate the lotus root soup.

"Bo-di. Didn't you say you would cook for me more often?"

Zhan stared at Yibo, making him stop eating and jolt up his head to face Zhan.

Zhan suddenly laughed crisply and he averted his eyes, then exhaled heavily.

"Ms. Zhuo Xuan is very fortunate to have you, who loves her and cook food as delicious as this. I can imagine how happy she is, being able to taste this food every day from the person she loves. I am very jealous" Zhan said while he scoop out the soup again.