In the afternoon, Xiang Nan continued to work on his thesis.
Before leaving get off work, he called Penny and said, "Honey, how was your work today?"
"Still as boring as ever." Penny said boredly.
"It's okay. Let's relax tonight. What would you like to eat tonight?" Xiang Nan asked with a smile, "I'll go to the supermarket to buy ingredients and cook for you myself."
"We had steak the day before yesterday and pizza yesterday. I want to eat fried rice, fried dumplings, and General Tso's chicken tonight." Penny thought for a moment and said, "Can it be done?"
"OK, no problem." Xiang Nan nodded, "Come to my house after get off work."
After get off work, he declined Howard's invitation, "I won't go to eat Thai food tonight."
"What, the beauty has a date?" Howard asked curiously.
"Yes, I want to cook for Penny myself." Xiang Nan said with a smile.
"Brother, do you have to be strict with your wife now?" Howard shook his head.
"This is called fun." Xiang Nan rolled her eyes at him, "Okay, I won't tell you anymore, I'm going to buy materials."
"Oh, Raj, you will spoil her rotten." Howard said helplessly.
…
Xiang Nan then went to Costco Supermarket and bought the necessary ingredients and seasonings, as well as two bottles of red wine, a dozen beers, and two scented candles.
After returning home, he happened to meet Maria, the cleaner, helping him clean.
When Xiang Nan came back, she just glanced at him, but didn't say hello to him. She was still doing her own thing.
"Hi, Maria~" Xiang Nan smiled at her, startling her.
Before that, Xiang Nan could not speak a word in front of her, just like a little mute.
Now speaking suddenly, she was inevitably shocked.
"..." Maria looked up and down at Xiang Nan in surprise, "God bless you, you can speak."
"Of course." Xiang Nan nodded, "Please sit down, I have something to tell you."
"What's the matter?" Maria sat down in confusion and looked at Xiang Nan anxiously.
"It's like this. My parents cut off my credit card. From now on, I have to fend for myself, so I don't have the money to hire you anymore." Xiang Nan said.
As a domestic worker, Maria helped him clean once a week and was responsible for buying food for him, with a commission of one thousand dollars a month.
The price was not expensive, but it was a luxury for Raj.
Because he serves as an assistant research professor at the California Institute of Technology, his annual salary is only US$85,000. After tax, he only gets US$60,000, and his total monthly salary is only US$5,000.
But his consumption is very high. In addition to daily expenses such as rent, medical insurance, water and electricity, food, clothing, Internet fees, gas fees, phone bills, etc., he also buys comics, games, takes cooking classes, and participates in comic exhibitions...
He even went to Beverly Hills to get a haircut, which cost two hundred dollars a time.
Thanks to his parents' support over the years, otherwise he would not be able to live such a luxurious life.
And because he has been supported by his parents for a long time, he has never been able to stand on his own and must be controlled by his parents.
As a result, he was criticized by his ex-girlfriends, saying that he was a mama's boy and a child spoiled by his parents.
So Xiang Nan decided to change everything, starting with changing his luxurious life.
…
Maria was stunned when she heard what Xiang Nan said.
To be honest, serving Xiang Nan is a good thing for her.
Xiang Nan has a gentle and non-critical personality. Even if he doesn't do a good job, he never blames himself.
Moreover, although he is a doctor, he is a bit silly.
Every time he helped him buy groceries, he reported false accounts and earned an extra six to seven hundred dollars a month, but he never saw it.
Employers like this are really hard to find in the world.
It's a pity that this has happened now.
"I know this news is a big blow to you, but please believe me, there is really nothing I can do about it." Xiang Nan said regretfully.
Maria sighed and stood up, "Okay, then pay my wages and I won't come here again."
"Yes." Xiang Nan nodded, and then settled the wages with Maria.
"Okay, bye." After getting the money, Maria said goodbye and left.
"Wait, leave the key." Xiang Nan reminded him immediately when he saw this.
Maria was startled, and angrily took out the key from her handbag and handed it to Xiang Nan.
She originally thought about leaving the key and sneaking in to steal something while Xiang Nan was not at home.
With his silly personality, he might not be able to detect it.
Now, all bets are off.
…
After Maria left, Xiang Nan started cooking and thinking about moving.
The house he rented was also very expensive, even more expensive than the two-bedroom apartment rented by Leonard and Sheldon.
He plans to change to a lower-priced single room, so that he can save a lot on his monthly expenses.
Just as he was making the last dish of fried dumplings, there was a knock on the door.
Xiang Nan turned down the fire, then walked over and opened the door, and saw Penny standing outside the door.
"Hi, welcome!" he greeted with a smile.
"This is where you live, huh~" Penny walked in and looked at the house curiously.
This room is indeed full of exotic style, which makes people feel quite novel.
"Yeah, feel free to visit." Xiang Nan said with a smile, "I have another dish that I can prepare right away."
"Okay." Penny nodded and looked around curiously, "Wow, you have more cosmetics than mine and they are more advanced."
"You can use it as you wish." Xiang Nan smiled.
"Really? Thank you." Penny said happily after hearing this. Then he put away a bottle of foundation, a bottle of BB cream, and a bag of moisturizing facial mask.
Xiang Nan took the time to prepare the dishes and placed red wine, candles, and paper napkins on the dining table.
At the same time, he also took out his iPod and played Kelly King's famous song "Songbird".
"Honey, dinner is ready." Xiang Nan greeted immediately.
"Wow, why is it so grand?" Penny was very surprised to see him making so many preparations.
"Because I want to give you the best." Xiang Nan smiled, then took the initiative to pull out the chair and said, "Please sit down."
"Thank you." Penny sat down happily.
She had dated so many boys, and this was the first time she was pampered like a princess.
"Wow, your hands are really skillful." Seeing Xiang Nan folding paper cranes, Penny couldn't help but praise her, and then tasted his cooking, "Oh, it's better than a professional chef, do you have any tips?" What?"
"Love, love is the trick." Xiang Nan smiled, "Here, cheers~"
"Cheers~" Penny also smiled and raised her glass.
After enjoying dinner, Xiang Nan played the love movie "Untouchables" starring Sandra Bullock and Keanu Reeves on DVD.
The lingering love affair between the hero and heroine made Penny very emotional.
When the love reaches its peak, the sky thunders and the earth fires, another night of lingering.
