"Do you... know how to cook?"

"Ah? Yes!" In order to earn tuition, Fang Hao often worked part-time at restaurants helping the cooks. He usually cooks at home too, so honestly speaking, his cooking skills are very good. No, it should be said that it was quite good!

"Well, in that case, you can be charge of cooking and collecting things for me. After this half month... After mid-March, you can go out to look for work. We can talk about rent after you find one." After March 1, don't even talk about rent, no one will look at gold and silver, let alone paper money.

"Ah? Ah! Then... then, thank you senior!" Fang Hao thought He Zizhong deliberately said that in order to take care of him. The excitement in his heart couldn't stop.

He helped bring Fang Hao's things to the guest room. There was no shortage of bedding in He Zizhong's home. Although they went to the supermarket today to buy some more, there was no need to use new ones yet.

While helping him organize things, he watched Fang Hao put his few pieces of clothes into the closet. He Zizhong thought about it and said: "You should take a bath first, take a rest later, and see what is missing. These days, I have been buying things and we can make sure you have everything."

Fang Hao found a change of clothes, nodded at him obediently, and walked into the bathroom. Taking advantage of his absence, He Zizhong quickly walked to the closet in the guest room and looked at Fang Hao's spare clothes... Well, of course he has no perverted hobbies, he just wanted to see what size clothes he wore.

When Fang Hao came out after washing, he saw He Zizhong using the computer in the living room. The computer desk was placed beside the floor-to-ceiling windows on the open balcony, and the golden sunlight came in from the outside, shining brightly over, which made him unable to move his eyes away.

"Is it done?" He Zizhong pressed the confirmation button for the additional clothes and socks.

"En." Fang Hao nodded in a panic.

His hair was half-dry, with crystal drops of water still hanging from his hair, and his originally fair skin was dyed with a layer of light powder from water vapor. The long-sleeved t-shirt with rounded neckline was also loose, making him appear even more slim.

He Zizhong felt his throat was a little dry, and he looked away uncomfortably. When they were escaping together in his past life, most of time the situation was very tense. Even when they were safe, he didn't have any thoughts about the beauty. He didn't expect to encounter this situation immediately after being reborn...

"You... go to rest first, We, we'll talk about it in the evening." He originally wanted to talk to him about the situation, but the timing now is not very suitable.

"Oh... OK." Fang Hao didn't know why, but he still returned to the guest room obediently.

"Huu...¹sound of breathing let's continue." There are still many things to buy, and a lot of information to check. He also has to calculate his own funds, so he can purchase things efficiently.

He Zizhong shook his head, and waved the picture of someone just out of the bath from his mind.

Grain and food have to be bought, but there was no need to buy too much. He could grow food in his space, and the speed was much faster than the planting cycle on real farmland. Therefore, once operational, it would be self-sufficient.

Seeds and livestock were also needed, but there was no need to buy too much of either. First, the space for growing was limited. Second, consumption is limited. And third, once most crops are planted, they could blossom and bear fruit when fully mature, and seeds will naturally be left. The same applied for livestock.

The bulk of what he needed were all kinds of equipment, machinery, and things that would likely disappear completely once he left civilized society.

He calculated his existing funds, and then calculated the cost of those equipment. After trying to consider all aspects thoroughly, and after writing half a notepad, he felt that it was almost the same.

"Senior, what would you like to eat tonight?"

He Zizhong turned his head when he heard the sound. Fang Hao was awake now, and looked at him expectantly.

What to eat?

"Sanxian dumplings²Sanxian refers to 3 (san) flavours or aromatics (xian), consisting of 3 main complementary flavours. E.g., pork, leek, and shrimp; pork, cabbage, and mushroom; tofu, chive, and mushroom, etc...." There were a lot of quick-frozen dumplings and other ingredients in his space, but for some reason, he suddenly wanted to eat this.

"Okay! I'll wash my face and go downstairs to buy materials!" Fang Hao's eyes lit up, extremely happy.

"Let's go together, you still don't know where to buy groceries." He Zizhong smiled and got up.

He remembered very clearly that after being betrayed by Dai Jun, after being on the run for three months, Fang Hao sighed after they escaped a certain catastrophe, "I want to eat dumplings with sanxian filling, but unfortunately there are no ingredients now. In fact, my cooking is quite delicious. I can show you if there is a chance?"

Even when he had the bracelet, and they were together³The original says HZZ and FH, but that doesn't make much sense. Might be a mistake and HZZ and his ex, so I changed it to "they" instead., they never had a chance to eat a normal meal. They were all from single child families,  and were modern elites when they grew up. What's more, Dai Jun was still in university. People like He Zizhong, who lived independently after the death of his family, at least knew how to boil to cook noodles. But Dai Jun didn't even know how to control the fire to cook noodles.

In the space, the two of them ate mostly apples, followed by various shabu dishes.

Going downstairs with an excited Fang Hao, they drove to the nearby supermarket to buy all kinds of materials for making dumplings. Before paying the bill, He Zizhong saw the golden chocolate mountain to the side, glanced at Fang Hao who was walking in front, and after hesitating, he casually grabbed a box.

In the future, he's afraid that even if he wanted to buy it, he can't buy Valentine's Day chocolates. Fortunately, among the saplings he ordered, there were cacao tree saplings, so there is an opportunity to try making some in the future.

But now... it was hard to come by, this is the first and last Valentine's Day before the end of the world, and he didn't want to leave any regrets.

 

Fat and thin pork fillings, fresh and crispy shrimps, golden eggs, black fungus, and green leeks.

Fang Hao really didn't brag, the dumplings he prepared were fragrant and delicious. And the skins of the dumplings he personally made were very thin. For He Zizhong, who has almost always lived on fast food and takeaway food, it was at a five-star level!

Even when his mother was still alive and healthy, her cooking skills were not as good as Fang Hao. Cooking depends on talent and experience. If someone was born good at it and studied hard each day, even with the same ingredients, the meals made by people like Fang Hao, will be much more delicious than ordinary people.

When Fang Hao saw He Zizhong move his chopsticks again, dipping a dumpling in the dipping sauce made with spicy oil and vinegar, eating one after another without lifting his head, his eyes bent into a smiling crescent. Eat one himself, and put two in He Zizhong's bowl.

They all say that if you want to grab a man's heart, you must first grab his stomach. His hard work and study all these years hasn't been in vain! The time spent practicing cooking at home is not in vain either!

The dumplings are delicious, this is the most delicious meal He Zizhong has eaten since he was born again.

"You can go to open a restaurant." You can also marry someone.⁴There's a line in the previous sentence about holding on I removed since it didn't make sense. Guessing it's related to resisting his urges or something, and to his thought about marriage.

He Zizhong said to him sincerely.

Fang Hao smiled brilliantly, and the dimples were full of happiness: "Senior is too modest."

He Zizhong shook his head. Those words were definitely not a compliment. He got up and went to the pile of shopping bags from today, looking through them: "Do you like sweets?"

"Ah? It's okay." Fang Hao puzzled.

"I saw it at a special price, so I bought it along the way." After speaking, he turned and walked to the bathroom.

That night, the two who lived together for the first time didn't sleep much. He Zizhong had a lot to think about, and he had to plan the route for the next day.

Fang Hao held the box of golden chocolates tied with a big bow and smiled for a long time.

Chocolate! Valentine's Day Chocolate! ! This is a Valentine's Day chocolate gift from senior!!!

Rolling around on the bed holding the box, Fang Hao felt that he was about to faint with happiness. Even if senior bought it because it was on sale, he gave it to him!!

He is not stupid. He could feel how nice He Zizhong was to him after meeting again. But he was always afraid. Afraid that He Zizhong was just being polite. But he let him live in his home, let him take care of his diet, and bought him chocolate...

Although he didn't say anything, Fang Hao felt that it was impossible for He Zizhong to forget his confession. He knows that he is gay, and he also knows that he likes him; maybe senior was the same, he has feelings for men...

"This is an opportunity..." Fang Hao held the chocolate box and clenched his hand into a fist. "Perhaps this is my only chance in this life..." Therefore, he must grasp it, work hard, and use practical actions to tell him that he likes him. He, after so many years, still likes him! Let him understand that no matter what kind of person he is now, he will work hard to keep up with his footsteps and stay by his side firmly!

"I must work hard!"

After a loving breakfast - Fang Hao's special fish porridge - He Zizhong went out with confidence. Because of the memory of his previous life, He Zizhong relaxed and trusted him. He never considered whether inviting someone he had not seen in six or seven years and had only spoken a few words face to face, into his completely defenseless home, was something wrong.

Although some of the items in the home have been put in the space, the remaining items are just as valuable.

But he just subconsciously believed that Fang Hao would ever wrong him.

Facts proved that He Zizhong’s trust was not misplaced. At this time, Fang Hao was sitting in front of the computer, helping him print out various materials from the Internet according to the list left by He Zizhong.

"Detailed production methods of non-staple food seasonings, such as soy sauce, vinegar, rice wine..." Despite his doubts, Fang Hao inquired about the required content according to He Zizhong's requirements without any doubt, removed unnecessary ones, and kept the remaining information, and printed it.

In addition to looking for these materials, Fang Hao needed to receive the courier when the packages arrive. He also helped He Zizhong download all kinds of variety shows, TV series, and movies that can be watched at home and abroad... Well, anyway, the hard drive was very large and there is space.

On the other hand, He Zizhong, who was away from home, drove to a large agricultural product market in the suburbs of city F.

Seeds and saplings could be ordered online, as was the case with dry goods and miscellaneous grains. But things like poultry, machinery and equipment couldn't.

After he parked the car and temporarily rented a warehouse nearby, He Zizhong began his large-scale procurement journey.

Solar energy equipment and water conservancy equipment could be used in the space, so he already ordered solar generators and small water conservancy generators online. Now, he only needed to buy equipment powered by electricity and other farm tools.