The girl in red left without eating any porridge. Concerned about wasting the results of his hard work, Evan invited the two young masters over for supper.
Fearing that white porridge with sauerkraut and stir-fried side dishes might be too heavy for them, Evan prepared fried egg and leek pancakes instead.
Even this late-night snack felt a bit too light.
However, it’s generally better not to indulge too much in late-night snacks.
Eating well would require a commitment to exercise in the days that followed.
In the past, Evan had avoided late-night snacks out of concern for gaining weight.
“You two young masters, please come in. I’m off work now too. When you head home later, just let yourselves out; the door isn’t locked. If you stay here, there’s no need to worry. The guest rooms are cleaned daily, and the essentials are always fresh,” Jake said, letting the two young masters enter the house before quickly slipping away.
Elian remarked, “Fourth brother, I’m here.”
River added, “Second brother, what are you cooking? It smells delicious! Why do I detect the aroma of pickled cabbage and rice? Isn’t that just the smell of porridge?”
Elian replied, “Doesn’t the rice smell delightful?”
“There’s a subtle difference between the aroma of cooked rice and that of porridge. Fifth brother, you can’t distinguish it, so I’m arguing with you,” River responded.
Once the brothers entered the house, they headed straight to the kitchen.
As Evan was bringing the fried leeks and egg pancakes to the dining area, he noticed his younger brothers entering and handed the plate to River, saying, “Please take the egg pancakes out.”
River replied, “Fourth brother, let me wash my hands first.”
When their other brothers were around, they referred to each other by their family titles.
After washing his hands, River took the plate of egg pancakes and picked up a piece.
one hand and ate it. That’s why he was eager to wash his hands first.
River remarked, “Fourth brother, what kind of midnight snack did you prepare for us? I’m starving.”
Evan instructed Elian to bring out the side dishes to accompany the porridge.
In response to River’s comment, Elian interjected, “With a dish like this, you don’t even need to ask. Just serve us the porridge. Your nose really knows how to pick up on these things.”
River replied, “Fourth brother, you called me and fifth brother here just to treat us to porridge.”
Evan said to River, “You don’t need to spend any money or do anything special. If there’s food, just eat. Don’t overthink it. What’s wrong with porridge? Does it taste bad? What time is it? Do you still want gourmet dishes? Eating so richly could make you gain weight; right now, you should stick to lighter meals.”
**Books and Chapters Are Updated Daily. Join Us to Stay Informed About All Book Updates…**
River rolled his eyes, unable to complain further.
Evan added, “If I hadn’t invited you two, I wouldn’t have even made the egg pancakes. I fried them just for you.”
River responded, “Alright, I don’t mind; I just prefer lighter food. Fourth brother, since the egg pancakes are made especially for us, isn’t the porridge also cooked for us?”
Evan shot him a glare. “You can eat it; why are you asking so many questions? A plate of egg pancakes shouldn’t be such a big deal.”
Elian chuckled.
After being reprimanded by Evan again, River fell silent. Fortunately, he wasn’t picky about food. Even porridge suited his taste. Perhaps it was simply because he was too hungry.
After eating and drinking, the three brothers settled down on the…
Sofa.
“I can detect a faint fragrance, the type that some girls have, but it’s quite subtle,” River remarked as soon as he settled down. He then exchanged glances with Elian, both looking at Evan.
Evan replied calmly, “Perhaps it’s the scent I picked up while mingling outside.”
“Fourth brother, didn’t you return to Wildridge Manor today? How could you have engaged in any social activities?” Elian pointedly called out his lie.