They added the vegetables to the pot of seafood last, and the crayfish and the soup were ready at about the same time.
They then retrieved the freshly-bought fish from the fridge.
They lined the bottom of the bowl with ice from the freezer before placing the fish slices on top, ensuring the freshness of the meat.
By the time Shi Xiaoya finished setting the table, it was already six.
She finished far earlier than she expected, with Han Zhuoling's help.
Han Zhuoling was missing when she went to the living room.
"Young Master Ling?" Shi Xiaoya called out as she searched.
There were only so many rooms in her home. Han Zhuoling wasn't in her study, nor was he in her coatroom.
Shi Xiaoya's eyes started twitching. He wasn't in her bedroom, was he?
Though she'd asked him to make himself comfortable, she didn't intend for him to be so at home!
Wasn't it impolite to enter a lady's bedroom without her permission?