Chapter 338 Evie's 'Taste Tester'
"Yeah!" Aaron counted on his fingers, "Although he only made me a simple meal at noon, it was because there were no ingredients at home. But look... he knew you were coming back for dinner, so in the afternoon, he asked me to watch Evie for two hours and went to the nearest mall to buy a bunch of cooking stuff. Since he came back, he's been in the kitchen and hasn't come out yet!"
Tristan's cooking skills were excellent, and Katniss had experienced them before.
It had been a long time since she had eaten his food, and Aaron's exaggerated expression had whetted her appetite.
Moreover, the large room was filled with a faint aroma coming from the kitchen, though the smell was somewhat unfamiliar. Katniss had never smelled it before.
Was it a new recipe he developed?
Katniss changed her shoes, took Evie from Aaron, kissed Evie's chubby little hand, and headed straight to the kitchen.
Seeing the table full of dishes, Aaron's mouth dropped open in surprise, "Katniss, we're having a feast tonight!"
"I'm just in time; I'm hungry too." Katniss couldn't help but smile as she walked to the dining table with Aaron. They both froze when they saw the food in the dishes.
Tristan brought out another small plate, "You're back? Go wash your hands and give Evie to me."
He arranged the dishes on the table, placed the small plate he was holding, and took Evie.
Katniss was a bit confused. She went to the kitchen to wash her hands and then sat next to Tristan with Aaron on the other side.
"Tristan, what is this?" Aaron pointed to the dish closest to him.
"That's a teething stick."
"And this?"
"That's apple puree."
Katniss's mouth twitched. So... the whole table was baby food?
"I did some detailed research online today. For a baby like Evie, who is exclusively formula-fed, it's okay to introduce solid foods a bit earlier. I made these myself; they're easy to digest. She can eat them soon."
"Also, Evie is about to start teething. I noticed she likes to put everything in her mouth, which is a sign of teething. I spent several hours making these teething sticks in various flavors..."
"And there are other fruit purees, which I made after steaming the fruits."
Tristan kept talking.
Following his gestures, Katniss realized that the whole table was filled with Evie's baby food.
There was no dinner for her.
"Tristan, what about us?" Aaron couldn't help but interrupt Tristan, "What are we supposed to eat?"
"Evie will only taste a bit of each, and some she can't even eat yet. I made them to test the flavors and see if any need improvement. Besides the teething sticks, the rest is enough for the three of us to be full."
Tristan's expression told Katniss he wasn't joking.
In the future, they would become the 'taste testers' for four-month-old Evie.
Finally, he smiled at Katniss and added, "Of course, if you want a teething stick, I can give you one."
As for Aaron, didn't even think about it.
Aaron leaned back in his chair, covered his face with his hands, and let out a wail.
"Thank you very much." Katniss gave a perfunctory smile, grabbed her phone, and headed to the living room, "Aaron, what do you want to eat? I'll order takeout."
"Anything, as long as it's not baby food! I'll eat anything!" Aaron got up and followed Katniss.
Tristan was about to get up when Katniss suddenly stopped, turned around, and pointed at him, "You're not allowed to follow us, and you have to eat all this baby food."
Tristan, with half his head still bandaged, wearing gray loungewear, holding Evie, looked completely different from his usual self.
He pursed his thin lips, sat back down, and said, "Evie, they won't eat, so Daddy will eat with you. But you're only four months old, so you can only eat a tiny bit of each. If you like it, Daddy will make it for you every day..."
His soft voice talking to Evie reached Katniss's ears, making her head spin a bit.
She and Aaron ordered some takeout. Whether it tasted good or not, at least it was adult food.
They were no longer taste testers, and at least they wouldn't feel so unfair.
"Katniss, you need to find a way to deal with Tristan. Otherwise, are we going to eat Evie's baby food every day?" Aaron felt a bit aggrieved.
He was still a kid, still growing, and needed nutrition. Those bland foods didn't look appetizing at all.
Katniss remained unmoved, "He just reunited with Evie last night. Right now, Evie is the most important. Don't go looking for trouble, just bear with it."
Aaron sighed.
"By the way, didn't Emory come over today?" Katniss was puzzled. She had expected Emory to be with Tristan watching Evie today.
"He did." Aaron nodded towards the dining room, "Tristan told me to lie and say you instructed that he didn't need to watch the baby and sent him home."
Katniss was surprised, "Really? Emory just listened?"
She didn't believe it. Emory should have barged in and confronted Tristan.
"He didn't want to, but Tristan had his ways. He made two phone calls, and Emory never came back."
When Aaron said this, he looked at Tristan with admiration, impressed by Tristan's decisiveness.
What was even scarier? Emory had no idea that Tristan was behind this.
Moreover, Emory had sent Tristan a bunch of photos and videos of Evie today, bragging about his goddaughter.
In reality, the Evie that Emory was showing off was right in Tristan's arms, and he completely ignored Emory.
This was just the beginning of Tristan's counterattack. Katniss shook her head and suddenly remembered Eudora.
"She said she hasn't seen you in a long time, tried to contact you, and wants to have a meal with you."
Aaron looked indifferent, "What's so great about that? Eating with her is worse than eating Evie's baby food."
"She has made many mistakes, but apart from being overly ambitious, she's been good to you. You should distinguish right from wrong in your heart. There's no need to cut ties with her because of us."
Katniss could roughly guess that Aaron had cut off contact with Eudora.
She didn't know the exact reason, but she could guess it was because they had fallen out with Eudora, and Aaron had cut ties as a result.
"Aren't you afraid that if I get close to her, she'll brainwash me and lead me astray?" Aaron asked her.
She couldn't help but laugh, "You have a good heart; you won't be led astray. Tristan grew up with her too, but isn't he still very upright?"
Aaron snorted. He didn't want Katniss to feel guilty, thinking it was her influence that affected their sibling relationship.
So he waved his hand, "Got it, I'll have a meal with her another day."
The takeout arrived, and Katniss and Aaron quickly ate their fill. After cleaning up the table, it was already dark outside.
At the end of summer, the evenings were getting a bit chilly.
After taking a shower, Katniss put on a thicker set of pajamas and then remembered that Evie also needed some warmer clothes.
She measured Evie's size, planning to buy some online, and video chatted with Sophia, listening to her talk about Matilda and George.
Today was the first official day they lived together, and Matilda had gone to work early in the morning.
Sophia and George were left at home. Sophia did some housework while George stayed in the study, playing games with his teammates and participating in various competitions.
"Tell me, how can a boy like that make Matilda happy?"
"Mom, gaming is George's job." Katniss had anticipated that Sophia wouldn't accept this, "Just pretend he's not at home. Don't always think he's playing games at home."
Sophia took a deep breath, "The problem is, after eating, he wipes his mouth and leaves, telling me to leave the dishes for him to wash after he's done. He says he's busy with some competition these days. Do you think I can do that? The problem is, he plays games all afternoon. When does he have time to wash the dishes?"
Katniss listened to Sophia's complaints.
After a long rant, perhaps even feeling annoyed herself, Sophia changed the topic to Evie, "I heard from Aaron that Tristan has reunited with Evie?"
She was worried about Evie, thinking it was Aaron watching her at home today, so she had called Aaron.
"Yes, while you're not at home these days, he'll take good care of Evie. He's also waiting for you to come back so he can properly visit you."
Katniss thought, even if Sophia came back, Tristan probably wouldn't let go of Evie.
"He's a man and has never done this before. I'm afraid he won't take good care of her. I can't stay here any longer; I'll come back soon to help you take care of Evie."
After a bit more nagging, Sophia ended the video call.
Katniss turned around and saw that Tristan had not only cleaned up the dishes downstairs but had also taken a shower.
He climbed into bed, picked up Evie, and placed her on himself, then reached out to her.
She put down her phone, lay down beside him, and rested her head on his chest, held tightly by his other hand.
"The teething stick earlier wasn't very successful; it crumbled." Tristan was very frustrated, "I can't give it to Evie."
"Then just buy some." Katniss held Evie's little hand, missing her after not seeing her for a day.
She rolled over on Tristan, lying on her side in the space where their bodies were pressed together, her little face facing Katniss.
"Store-bought ones have more additives. It's safer to make them myself. I'll try again tomorrow."
Tristan lifted his head and kissed her forehead, holding her tighter, and whispered a very serious, yet inappropriate question in her ear.
"Where would be more suitable for us tonight?"
Katniss's body stiffened, and she looked at him in confusion. Weren't they lying on a bed? Was this a gravel road?
"I'm afraid of disturbing Evie." He discussed the matter seriously, " She's a child; it's not appropriate in front of her."
"What does she understand?" Katniss protected Evie's chubby little body, preventing her from falling off.
Tristan frowned and said, "Are you sure?"
Katniss looked down at Evie's wide-open eyes. She was sure Evie didn't understand anything, even if she was awake.
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