13 MY ATTENTION GRABBING FLOWER(II)

With an idea brewing inside her head, Li Fenhua entered the kitchen, where Zhang Niu was busy preparing breakfast for everyone. Her grape-like eyes lit up! She slowly tiptoed towards him and whispered.

"Zhang Niu Dage(brother)!"

Zhang Niu jumped like a scared cat, seeing Fenhua. He thought that she is here again for some mischief, which in turn, always lands him in trouble! So, gulping in terror, he begged earnestly.

"Young miss, Hua… p-please don't do any mischief for it's just some scolding for you, but it might cause me to lose my job!"

At his request, Fenhua blushed inwardly. Nevertheless, putting on a brave front, she rolled her eyes at Zhang Niu. "What's this Dage… do I look like some prankster in your eyes?!"

Zhang Niu's almost lidless eyes twitched at her question.

" That's what you're anyway!"

Zhang Niu's muffled reply was selectively ignored by Fenhua as she made an oath. "No! Fenhua has become a good girl now; she never does any mischief! I swear, really… believe me! Actually, I'm here regarding an important matter!"

A still reluctant Zhang Niu was hooked. "Oh?! What is it, young miss?"

"Uhmm…that… umm, will you teach me; how to prepare pasta?"

Zhang Niu almost cried in relief! "That's it?! Just give me 10 minutes; I will prepare pasta for you, along with everyone!"

"No! You just teach me recipe and procedure… I will do the rest! Oh, yeah, teach me white sauce pasta for it's Wei Sir's favorite!" Fenhua was adamant!

The square-shaped butler's face trembled at YanCheungWei's name!

"What… but…!"

"Enough, Dage! You don't need to worry. I will prepare it myself. You just need to teach me; I promise, you will not get into any trouble!"

"Sigh! Alright then…!"

With that, Zhang Niu started instructing Li Fenhua, who learned with full dedication and started following his instructions. Brimming with love for her Wei sir, Fenhua was so lost in cooking that she ignored the burn on her fair palm…!

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After half n hour, delicious pasta was prepared, ready to serve!

Breathing in mouth water scent, Fenhua beamed optimistically. "Umm… It looks delicious; hope it tastes good too!"

To this, Zhang Niu comforted, "Don't worry, young miss, it will taste good too. You just watch, everyone will praise you!"

"Hope so…! Fenhua mumbled as she anticipated CheungWei's response.

As they both went to the dining table, everyone except Yan CheungWei, were present there. Seeing Li Fenhua coming out of the kitchen, they were left surprised!

"Eh! Hua'er, what were you doing in the kitchen? Were you hungry? You could have informed Zhang Niu to hurry."

"That… Grandma…!" Li Fenhua reply to Sun FeiHong cut in between by Yan CheungWei, who came down for breakfast!

"Good morning, everyone! Huahua, why are u standing, have your seat!" Gesturing with his hand, CheungWei pointed at Fenhua.

"Hmm…!"

To which Fenhua gave a half-hearted reply and took her seat as her innocent heart was somewhat angry with him.

Causal talks were going on the dining table but, Fenhua nervously twisted in her seat as she waited for the pasta to be served!

Yan CheungWei, who noticed her nervous expression, got worried! His shapely brows frowned as he contemplated. "Why is Huahua so nervous? Did she… face any problem? Her face is so pale… no! I need to ask her!"

In the meantime, pasta was being served to everyone, including Yan CheungWei, by Zhang Niu.

"Fenhua…what-happ…!?" But to CheungWei's bad luck, his concerned filled words were cut in between by Yan Meilin, making him clench his fist in frustration!

"Yumm…wow!!! Today's pasta tastes so yummy! Zhang Niu… since when have you achieved this level… and what extra flavors have you added into this?"

At Meilin's words, the rest of the family members too tasted a spoonful of pasta, and their reactions turned out to be the same as her! Sighs of praises filled the hall.

"You are all praising the wrong person! This pasta was not prepared by me, but another person... young miss Hua was the one who has done everything! I have just instructed her!"

"Whatt!" Everyone was surprised at Zhang Niu's words.

Yan CheungWei, who was still worried about Li Fenhua have not tasted his pasta yet! But, Zhang Niu's explanation shocked him! He hurriedly tasted the pasta, which tasted just as delicious as stated by everyone! *This is his flower's first cooked dish ah!… so, he must savor it thoroughly! Though, he was jealous of everyone tasting it as it should have been his exclusive right… he still was floating in joy for having the dish cooked personally by Huahua*

Fenhua was happy after hearing all praising her first effort. But, all she wanted was to a single word from her Wei sir, for whom she did all this,…her watery eyes were struck on CheungWei without batting an eye! And, seeing his expression, after eating pasta gave some hope to her.

Yan CheungWei was ready with his praise for Li Fenhua, but then a thought strikes his mind…*No! My Fenhua is so special; my appreciation for her must be special…! I must be different from others! Umm…what should I do? Shall I surprise her with a gift…!? Yes! That's it! My Baobei will be so happy!*

With that thought, he tried hard to make his presence scarce, ignoring Fenhua's hope-filled eyes!

Li Fenhua, who was eagerly waiting for the praise from Yan CheungWei was highly disappointed when he didn't praise her but was busy eating, huh!

Sun FeiHong saw Fenhua's sad eyes and felt concerned. So, she tried to get a response from CheungWei, who was gorging on the pasta, as though it's the last dish on earth! In the same manner, as Fenhua eating her beloved Pancakes…huh! Both are tat-for-tat; a perfect combination!

" Cheung'er! Did you like the dish? It's prepared by our Fenhua! It's tasty…no?"

Yan CheungWei with a stuffed mouth, looked at Grandma, ignoring Fenhua again! "Mmm-mm… nice… t-tasty!"

Grandma shook her head at his lackluster reply, and gave up!

Yan CheungWei wanted to rush from Fenhua, as he feared losing control over himself. Her eyes are pulling him to see her! But…*Now, He can't take the chance! He must surprise her… * Cheering himself at the thought of Fenhua's joy-filled face, CheungWei got up to leave!

Anxious at seeing him leave, Fenhua shouted! "Wei Sir…" only to interrupted by Yan CheungWei's mobile... He made a sorry face at her.

"Excuse me, Fenhua…! Hello…ya, Roulan! Yes… Oh! Right, I'm starting now! Be there in ten!" answering the call, he left without glancing a backward glance, leaving behind Fenhua with a broken heart!

If only CheungWei saw her teary eyes and clenching of her burned palm, he would have regretted it with all his life!

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