ebookland Chapter 326 Fish Soup
Chapter 326 Fish Soup
Nianyao was about to push open the gate to Yaochi when she heard this and turned around: "Pay back the debt?"
Luo An nodded, his expression and words both perfectly normal: "Mm."
Nianyao asked doubtfully, "Ten million?"
Luo An nodded again.
Nianyao raised her voice slightly: "You gave it to me?"
Luo An shook his head.
Nianyao breathed a sigh of relief: "It's good that they didn't give it to me."
Seeing her nervousness, Luo An teased her, "What if you give it to me?"
Nianyao rolled her eyes at him before pushing open the door: "If you gave it to him, go and ask for it back. This is extortion, according to the law..."
Luo An followed her in and closed the door behind him. He leaned against the door, placed his hand on Nian Yao's shoulder, and pulled her back slightly.
Nianyao took a step back and bumped into Luo An's arms, blurting out, "...What are you doing?"
Luo An's hand, which was on Nian Yao's shoulder, naturally crossed across her chest, while his other hand encircled her waist. Luo An held her tightly with both hands, his warm breath and voice whispering in her ear. The two simple words, spoken in a low voice, struck her like a heavy hammer on a drum.
Nianyao's eyes widened, and she turned her head with difficulty, unable to believe it: "What did you say?"
Luo An chuckled softly: "It's what you heard."
The vulgar and obscene words coming from Luo An's mouth were truly offensive to Nian Yao, who cursed, "In broad daylight, in the middle of the day, you... um..."
Luo An wouldn't let her curse him out, so he kissed her directly, his hands around her waist fumbling to undo her belt and slip inside her clothes.
Nianyao struggled fiercely, thinking angrily: You lustful bastard, you scoundrel, you hypocrite, you scoundrel... even the most vulgar words are not enough to describe you.
She, a veritable river bandit who grew up in the Great River Gang, never considered doing anything to Luo An. Luo An, a genuine young master from a wealthy family raised in the Heaven and Earth nightclub, was no different from a thug. What kind of world is this? Is there no justice?
Since she was originally a bandit, why should she be so reserved in front of her husband?
Yes, not at all! Not at all!
Nianyao was awakened by hunger, and when she opened her eyes, the room was completely dark.
Luo An had one foot on her leg and one hand around her waist. He was breathing steadily and sleeping soundly.
Nianyao lay quietly for a while. She hadn't tried anyone else, but in her heart, she thought Luo An was the best. This feeling of soreness all over her body yet comforting her mind and body was simply wonderful.
Her stomach was growling loudly, so Nianyao had to get up. She gently moved Luo An's hands and feet away, then quietly got out of bed, lowered the bed curtains to cover herself, and then lit the lamp.
Nianyao moved the light to the far corner, dressed herself, and checked herself over to make sure everything was alright before leaving. She gently opened and closed the door, then turned around and jumped in surprise: "Tiger..."
Tiger was standing next to her at some point: "Madam, are you hungry?"
Nianyao clutched her chest and let out a long sigh: "You scared me to death in the middle of the night."
Tiger had a loud voice, but now he was speaking in a low voice, sounding like a duck quacking: "It's not the middle of the night, it gets dark early in winter. Eighth Sister left some food for us, let's go, let's go."
Nianyao exclaimed in surprise, "A scholar should be looked at with new eyes after three days of separation. When did you become so smart that you can even predict the future?"
Tiger scratched his head and chuckled, "It was Xu Sheng who said it. He told us to cook extra food tonight and save some for you. He also told me to keep an eye on your yard; if you come out, it means you're hungry."
Nianyao didn't know whether to praise Xu Sheng for being thoughtful and considerate or to call him a psychopath.
Tiger, completely unaware of Nianyao's thoughts, continued, "Look, it's so cold I haven't even closed the door, I'm just sitting here guarding it. Eighth Sister, Madam is here, serve the dishes..."
Four dishes and a soup, a bowl of rice overflowing with steam, and a pair of porcelain chopsticks, all steaming hot—it's especially heartwarming on a winter's day.
Nianyao asked, "Have you eaten?"
Tiger: "I've eaten. We have to eat three meals a day on time. If the adults don't eat, the children won't get anything to eat. Madam, please drink your soup first, while it's hot..."
The soup was a fragrant, milky-white crucian carp soup, which looked very tempting. Nianyao didn't stand on ceremony with Hu Zi and picked up the big bowl, tilting her head back to gulp it down.
Tiger said happily, "Doctor Song said that winter is the spawning season for crucian carp, when they are plump and have lots of roe, which can treat postpartum milk deficiency. Eighth Sister drinks it every day, and now she has plenty of milk..."
"Cough cough...cough..." Nianyao choked on her soup and coughed so hard she could barely breathe.
Tiger took the large bowl and placed it on the table. He patted Nianyao on the back to help her catch her breath: "Drink slowly. We've all eaten. This whole bowl is yours. Nobody's going to take it from you."
Nianyao wiped away the tears that had welled up in her eyes and couldn't help but yell, "Stop filming! You're going to kill me!"
Tiger said shyly, "You know I'm strong."
The child was crying in the room, and Ba Mei quickly went in to comfort him. Nian Yao felt a little guilty, thinking that she had been too loud and had startled the child awake.
Eighth Sister came out of the room carrying the child, and Tiger called out, "Quickly bring the baby over so Madam can see it."
Nianyao was stuffing Dongpo pork into her mouth when she looked up and almost choked: a chubby face, twice the size of Xue Chenxi's. Chubby little hands, also twice the size of Xue Chenxi's. Wearing many winter clothes, she looked like a round doll.
Seeing Nianyao's shock, Hu Zi was very proud: "Of all the children on Chongming Island, he is the best-looking. Every sister-in-law and young wife in the family asks her how she raised him."
Nianyao swallowed the large piece of meat with difficulty: "How did she raise her?"
Tiger patted his chest: "With his father's genes, he can be raised however he wants."
Eighth Sister glanced at Tiger, and Tiger added on his own initiative: "Eighth Sister's crucian carp soup is delicious. Look at this soup, it's milky white, almost like milk."
Nianyao couldn't finish the remaining half bowl of crucian carp soup, and didn't even want to look at it, so she ate her meal in silence.
The atmosphere suddenly became somewhat somber. Tiger, unaccustomed to this strange atmosphere, took the initiative to start a conversation: "Madam, the Prince and the Young Master had a fight earlier."
Nianyao exclaimed in surprise, "When? Why?"
The fight happened while Nianyao was still asleep, and Huzi didn't know why they were fighting.
Xu Sheng brought Nian Yao from Qinzhou to Chongming Island. As soon as they disembarked, they saw Luo An waiting for them at the dock. Luo An, with a stern face, carried Nian Yao back to the room and settled her in before coming to find Xu Sheng.
Xu Sheng asked with a half-smile, "Did you bring the money?"
Luo An's attitude was cold and arrogant: "I have no money, but you can take my life."
Xu Sheng sized him up: "As for your fate, will you give it to yourself or will I take it?"
Luo An looked away from him, his whole demeanor exuding contempt.
Xu Sheng was instantly annoyed. He kicked the sand and gravel, which seemed to come alive and rushed towards Luo An.
Luo An didn't move at all, but flicked his sleeve horizontally, and the sand and stones flew towards Xu Sheng again, with even greater force than before.
Xu Sheng unfolded his folding fan, and Luo An's hidden sword flew out, swirling around a pile of sand and stones as if dancing. Hu Zi was stunned.
Nianyao imagined the scene and felt both annoyed and amused: "Who won in the end?"
Tiger thought about it carefully for a while before coming to a conclusion: "Your Highness. Your Highness has won, and the young master's hidden sword has been taken by Your Highness."