Chapter 1169: Exceptionally Efficient

Chapter 1169: Chapter 1169: Exceptionally Efficient

Zhao Dingli found that he really likes saying the word "girlfriend" now.

Every time he says it, it feels like he has something to rely on, giving him a lot of confidence.

Zhao Dingli doesn’t find it strange at all.

This feeling should actually belong more to Li Xiaoyun.

But Zhao Dingli feels that after being single for so many years, finally someone wants him.

Of course, he feels confident and his heart is quite at ease.

"Okay." Li Xiaoyun learned from Ye Fei that the elders of the Zhao Family have long favored her with Zhao Dingli.

Thinking back, she realizes she hadn’t noticed before.

But it’s precisely because of this that Li Xiaoyun feels less anxious.

Because the elders have already accepted her, Li Xiaoyun’s mood is much more relaxed.

The two returned home.

Since Zhao Dingli’s cooking skills are poor, he had the housekeeper temporarily handle dinner.

He used to always order from restaurants.

But since he plans to be with Li Xiaoyun for the long haul, he can’t always rely on outside food.

It’s tasty, but it lacks the homey flavor.

Eating out frequently becomes monotonous.

So Zhao Dingli decided to learn how to prepare both breakfast and dinner.

But for him, this is a long-term process.

For someone who has never cooked before, learning takes time.

You can’t become proficient overnight.

Even though he’s eager, Zhao Dingli knows he must take it step by step, and will temporarily have the housekeeper handle dinner too.

When they arrived home, the housekeeper started preparing dinner and promptly left once she was finished.

Due to being overly excited during the day, Zhao Dingli found himself unable to concentrate on work.

So he brought some work home with him, having left it at the office before.

In the past, he would stay late at the office to finish.

But now with Li Xiaoyun around, how could he bear to waste time working overtime at the office?

Even if he continues working at home, at least he’s with Li Xiaoyun.

During dinner, Zhao Dingli remembered something and tilted his head slightly, asking Li Xiaoyun, "I don’t have much experience, and today, I forgot we should have gone on a date."

Others who are dating don’t usually come home so early.

Are they prematurely living a married life?

"Do you value going on dates?" Li Xiaoyun asked Zhao Dingli.

The benefit of living together earlier is that they understand each other well.

There’s no distance between them, and they don’t need to test the waters.

Unlike those in the initial stages of romance who have to maintain each other’s image.

Because they don’t know each other well, they have to test the waters.

They understand each other well enough to skip the testing stage.

Li Xiaoyun has long been straightforward with Zhao Dingli, with no holding back.

Once again tilting his head, Zhao Dingli said, "I do value it. But because I value you and want you to be happy, that’s why I value dating. I don’t want you to find being in a relationship with me dull, nor do I want you to feel I don’t value you."

Li Xiaoyun actually wanted to ask at this point who taught Zhao Dingli to tilt his head like that.

A grown man suddenly tilting his head while talking, twice even.

The impact is indeed quite strong.

"In that case, we don’t have to deliberately seek out dates," Li Xiaoyun smiled apologetically, "We’ve both worked all day and are pretty tired. In the evening, I truly lack the energy to wander around aimlessly."

Not to mention, she has always preferred quieter activities.

Like watching movies using a projector in the apartment and enjoying building LEGO.

Activities that involve sitting still, sipping a bit of wine, enjoying the quiet.

And consider Zhao Dingli, at 37, he’s not young, and probably doesn’t have the same energy as youngsters.

Better not drag him around.

Li Xiaoyun didn’t say it, but her expression and eyes slightly revealed her true thoughts.

Zhao Dingli: "..."

"So usually, if you’re not particularly interested in going on dates, staying home is perfectly fine. Isn’t dating just about spending more time together?" Li Xiaoyun said, "The two of us are a bit different compared to others."

"Others start with romance and, after reaching a certain level, choose to live together. So before living together, they want to spend more time together." During the day, they don’t work together and are apart.

In the evening, naturally, they want to use their free time to be together more.

"But since we’re already living together, coming home is like a date too," Li Xiaoyun said, "At most, when we have time on weekends, we can go out and stroll."

Zhao Dingli nodded, agreeing with Li Xiaoyun’s perspective.

He’s truly on the same page as Li Xiaoyun.

Indeed, they really are exceptionally compatible.

Even their thoughts align.

After dinner, Li Xiaoyun tidied up the dishes and put them in the dishwasher, so she didn’t have to worry about them.

Zhao Dingli originally wanted to tidy up, but since he still had work to do, Li Xiaoyun urged him to finish his work so he could rest early.

She didn’t let him do the cleaning.

After all, there’s no need to wash the dishes manually, just a bit of tidying up, which isn’t troublesome.

After tidying, Li Xiaoyun took some fruits from the fridge, cut them into a fruit platter, and brought it to Zhao Dingli.

Zhao Dingli suddenly felt incredibly happy.

Back when he was a bachelor, what kind of life was that?

That wasn’t life; at most, just existing.

Now, this little life truly feels cozy, especially with Li Xiaoyun by his side.

Li Xiaoyun delivered the fruits and tea but didn’t bring him coffee.

The tea she prepared was black tea, not as stimulating as green tea, but gentler.

"Where are you going?" Zhao Dingli grabbed Li Xiaoyun’s hand.

Li Xiaoyun smiled and said, "I’ll go out for a bit, so I don’t disturb your work."

Seeing Zhao Dingli’s reluctant expression, Li Xiaoyun blushed and said, "You finish your work early and come out to accompany me sooner."

As a straightforward woman, this was quite a mushy sentence for Li Xiaoyun.

Li Xiaoyun never thought she’d one day say something like this.

But for Zhao Dingli, it was extremely motivating.

Zhao Dingli quickly said, "I’ll hurry then."

Thanks to Li Xiaoyun’s words, Zhao Dingli was brimming with motivation, even increasing his work efficiency substantially.

He estimated an increase of about fifty percent.

In one hour, he managed to solve the leftover work from the day.

Meanwhile, Li Xiaoyun took the opportunity while Zhao Dingli was working to take a shower.

Now she’s wearing pajamas, comfortably watching TV in the living room.

The TV is equipped with a video app’s TV membership, allowing access to app content.

She is currently watching the member version of a variety show.

Seeing Zhao Dingli come out, Li Xiaoyun smiled and asked, "All done?"

"You said you were waiting for me outside; my work efficiency was exceptionally high," Zhao Dingli said as he sat next to Li Xiaoyun.