Chapter 50: Out for Sea Fishing

After Liu in Shi finished speaking, Li Shenxing walked up.

"On this joyous day, I, as someone who has been through this, wish this newlywed couple to embrace and entangle each other with love in their married life, to understand and care for each other, and to share the joys and sorrows of the future. I wish them a hundred years of happiness and eternal unity. Here, I sincerely offer a song, 'Fool for a Fool,' hoping everyone will enjoy it. Thank you!"

Those present who had attended Li Shenxing and Hyo-ri's wedding would have heard this song before, which Li Shenxing sang to Hyo-ri at their wedding.

A gentle guitar melody accompanied by piano notes began, and Li Shenxing's magnetic voice came through the microphone.

"Don't worry too much, we'll live well, regret is just a luxury.

I will start anew, I cried again yesterday, I was sad yesterday.

Why love such a fool? You are a good person, thank you for your love,

Now I will hold your hand..."

Li Shenxing sang while looking deeply at Hyo-ri, performing the song that was born because of her.

"...If not for your love, if I couldn't meet you,

I might have spent my whole life in regret.

Even if I'm a fool, I love you, the love you gave me..."

Listening to Li Shenxing's heartfelt performance, the newlyweds, Park Myung-soo and his wife, looked at each other, thinking about the years they had spent together and the hardships they had endured for love. Park Myung-soo gently kissed his wife's forehead and said tenderly, "Thank you, for giving me this love."

"Clap, clap, clap..." The guests applauded, sending their blessings for the newlyweds' happiness and also acknowledging Li Shenxing's song.

However, Li Shenxing's eyes were only on Lee Hyo-ri, who also looked at him with deep affection.

"...This person, I will strive for you, live for you,

I will cast aside my fragile heart,

For our love, I will hold your hand and never let go,

My love, you this fool..."

With the last word 'fool,' Li Shenxing bowed deeply to the newlyweds on stage, offering his blessings.

"Clap, clap, clap..." The couple, Park Myung-soo and his wife, gently clapped, thanking Li Shenxing for the heartfelt song.

Amidst the applause, Li Shenxing returned to his seat and kissed the moved Hyo-ri.

After the wedding, everyone went to the restaurant for lunch, and Li Shenxing and Hyo-ri left hand in hand.

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"Meet at 8 AM tomorrow, okay? Remember not to be late. When have you ever been late? See you tomorrow."

Li Shenxing hung up the phone, went upstairs, and found his usual hiking backpack in the changing room for his sea fishing trips.

The call was from a fishing buddy, and they had agreed to go sea fishing for a day and a night, so he needed to pack some clothes and fishing gear.

He packed a set of underwear, socks, and then opened his equipment cabinet, taking out a multi-functional Swiss Army knife, a small roll of nylon rope, a windproof lighter, an outdoor first-aid kit, and finally a pair of outdoor gloves. After checking everything, he zipped up the backpack and picked up the fishing gear bag to go downstairs.

He took a few packs of wet wipes from a drawer in the living room and put them in the bag, then placed the bag by the entrance. He then walked into the kitchen.

Li Shenxing first steamed the cats' dinner. Then he rummaged through the fridge, thinking about what to make for dinner.

"Hmm~ Soybean paste soup, stir-fried mixed vegetables, and green pepper and pork stir-fry. Not bad, two dishes and a soup." Having decided what to make, Li Shenxing started cooking.

He soaked black fungus, shiitake mushrooms, kelp, and vermicelli in hot water, washed the bean sprouts and drained them, and cut a block of tofu into pieces.

He cut a small piece of pork loin into strips, a small piece of beef into strips, and a small piece of five-flavored pork into strips, then marinated the meat. He also washed and drained the clams. [It's great to have plenty of meat at home; as a meat lover, I really envy that, especially the endless supply of meat.]

He cut carrots, onions, and scallions into strips, sliced a zucchini into quarters, and cut the green peppers into rings. He also cut the soaked shiitake mushrooms, black fungus, and kelp into strips.

First, he washed the rice and cooked it, then washed it again, rubbing it a bit more. He took out a stone pot and poured the rice and water into it.

He lit the stove and placed the stone pot on it. Once the rice broth boiled, he added a spoonful of soybean paste, the clams, and the tofu, and a little salt, then simmered it on medium heat.

He took out a frying pan, fried the five-flavored pork until golden brown on both sides, and set it aside.

Once the stone pot was boiling, he added the scallions, onions, and zucchini, then poured in the fried five-flavored pork and the oil from the pan, and simmered it on low heat. After it boiled, he added a spoonful of chili paste and some bean sprouts.

Li Shenxing tasted the soup, "Hmm~ It tastes good, the seasoning is just right." He cooked for another two or three minutes, then turned off the heat and let it sit.

Next, he started on the mixed vegetables. He cooked the vermicelli, then rinsed it in cold water, cut it into shorter pieces, and set it aside to drain.

He heated the pan with cool oil, added the beef strips, and stir-fried them over high heat until they changed color. Then he added the onions and scallions, stir-frying until fragrant. [I don't particularly like onions, but Koreans do, maybe because of the lack of vegetables.]

He added the carrots, black fungus, and shiitake mushrooms, continuing to stir-fry over high heat until cooked. He then transferred the cooked vegetables and meat to a large salad bowl, let it cool slightly, and added the vermicelli, salt, soy sauce, sesame oil, and white sesame seeds, mixing well before transferring it to a plate.

The last dish—green pepper and pork stir-fry.

He heated the pan with a moderate amount of oil, not too little and not too much, just enough to cover the bottom. When the oil started to smoke, he turned the heat down, added the marinated pork strips, and stir-fried them until separated. He then set the pork aside, left a little oil in the pan, and added the green pepper strips, stir-frying them dry and adding salt. The green peppers would release some water, which he continued to cook until it evaporated, and the green peppers became slightly wilted. He then added the previously stir-fried pork, a pinch of monosodium glutamate, a small amount of black pepper, and two tablespoons of rice vinegar, stir-frying a few more times before removing it from the heat. The pork strips were tender, and the green peppers were bright green, very tempting!

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Hyo-ri had just come home from work and saw a hiking backpack and a fishing gear bag by the entrance. "Hmm? Going fishing again?"

She hung up her bag and walked in.

Li Shenxing, who was carrying the soybean paste soup to the dining table, saw Hyo-ri come in. "Oh! You're back just in time. Go change and come eat."

During dinner, Hyo-ri asked, "Oppa, are you going fishing?"

"Yep! Tae-yong called me today to go sea fishing. We'll be out for a day and a night, leaving tomorrow and coming back the day after tomorrow in the afternoon. While I'm away, you can invite Joo-hyun and Ji-hye to come over and chat. By the way, they like to eat rice wine, right? I made a lot a few days ago, so you can give them some to take home."

"I want to eat it tonight too."

"Sure, sure, let's eat first, okay."

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