Chapter 312: Angry Kiss
With this reminder from Ms. Zhong, Yan Xiaosi remembered something.
The people around Daxing Town all believed from the bottom of their hearts that mushrooms were poisonous and were very resistant to eating them. That’s why the wild mushrooms on Four Sisters Mountain had grown so abundantly during this period.
It seemed she needed to find time to discuss strategies with Shopkeeper Yu from Yu Family Private Kitchen, to make diners believe that mushrooms were edible, and not only edible, but also very delicious.
“Mother, let’s first grow the mushrooms, then think about the later problems. I’m hungry. Is the food ready?”
Afraid that Ms. Zhong would ask more questions and become even more anxious, she directly changed the subject.
“Auntie Tian said she’s stewing chicken soup for lunch today. I’ll go check the kitchen.”
She got up and went to the kitchen.
As soon as she reached the kitchen door, she smelled the rich aroma of chicken soup.
The kitchen was filled with smoke. Her eldest sister Yan Shuqin was crouched in front of the stove feeding the fire, Ms. Wang was holding a spatula stir-frying vegetables, chicken soup was simmering in the large pot in the middle, and rice was cooking in the big iron pot beside it.
Yan Xiaosi leaned sideways against the kitchen doorframe, licking the corner of her mouth as she was tempted by the rich chicken soup aroma.
“Auntie Tian, is that mushroom chicken soup simmering in the pot? I smell mushrooms.”
While wielding her spatula, Ms. Wang looked up at her.
“Your nose is sharper than a dog’s. That’s exactly mushroom chicken soup simmering in the pot. Last time when Dazhuang went to deliver preserved meat to you all, your mother brought back some dried wild mushrooms. Dazhuang and I never had the heart to eat them.”
Yan Xiaosi felt that Ms. Wang was really thoughtful.
Whatever she wanted to eat, Ms. Wang would make.
“Auntie Tian, you’re so good to me. Why did I always oppose you before?”
Ms. Wang laughed cheerfully, “Don’t flatter me. The vegetables are almost done. Hurry and take the dishes to the table, so we don’t keep His Highness the War King waiting.”
Yan Xiaosi went to carry the dishes with a smile.
Ms. Wang divided each dish into two bowls, setting one table in the kitchen and one in the main room.
The men ate in the main room, the women ate in the kitchen.
During the meal, Long Yu placed chicken drumsticks in Yan Xiaosi’s bowl.
Having lived in the commander’s tent for these days, eating with Long Yu every day, Yan Xiaosi had silently accepted Long Yu’s plan to fatten her up. She accepted whatever food Long Yu offered without refusal.
“Thank you.”
At this moment, in front of Tian Dazhuang, she picked up the drumstick in her bowl without any embarrassment and bit into it with big mouthfuls.
Watching the two’s interaction pattern, Tian Dazhuang felt somewhat hurt.
Yan Xiaosi stayed at the Tian house until the afternoon. During this time, Tian Dazhuang had wanted to find an opportunity to chat alone with Yan Xiaosi, to reminisce about their years of brotherhood. Unfortunately, His Highness the War King never gave him this chance.
In the afternoon, after dinner, when Yan Xiaosi was preparing to return to camp with His Highness the War King, Tian Dazhuang looked resentful.
“Xiaosi, when will you come back again?”
Yan Xiaosi, mounted on Red Cherry, waved to the people at the door.
“Brother Dazhuang, Mother, first plant the wild mushrooms in the greenhouse. I’ll come back to check in two or three days.”
After leaving Shaoyao Village and getting far from the Tian house, Long Yu pulled on the reins to slow Lightning down and ride alongside Yan Xiaosi.
Yan Xiaosi glanced at him sideways, seeing him frowning with a constipated expression.
“Does your stomach hurt again? It seems chicken soup doesn’t suit Your Highness either.”
This man had actually pretended to have a stomachache to trick her. How childish.
Long Yu knew his trick had been seen through and embarrassedly touched his nose.
“Ahem, my stomach doesn’t hurt.”
Yan Xiaosi said sullenly, “Then why are you riding alongside me? Do you have something to discuss with me?”
“Mm, next time you go back to Shaoyao Village, take me with you.”
“No.”
Yan Xiaosi refused without hesitation. If she brought this man back to Shaoyao Village a few more times, the Tian family’s whole flock of chickens probably couldn’t be saved.
“If you don’t take me, then don’t think about going back either.”
Long Yu’s tone became forceful.
Yan Xiaosi glared at him through gritted teeth, “You unreasonable man, you even want to control me visiting my mother’s house.”
Hearing the phrase “mother’s house,” the corners of Long Yu’s mouth lifted.
Was this little thing considering his place as her husband’s house?
“I am being unreasonable. Who told Tian Dazhuang to stare at you lustfully all day long?”
Yan Xiaosi pressed her temples.
“Your thinking is perverted. Tian Dazhuang is my future brother-in-law, and you personally arranged his engagement.”
“Between brothers-in-law and brothers-in-law, things are always unclear.”
Yan Xiaosi: “…”
Was there such a saying? It seemed like it should be between brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law that things were unclear.
“You don’t trust me.”
Long Yu said, “I trust you, but I don’t trust Tian Dazhuang.”
“In the end, you still don’t trust me, that’s why you want to watch over me.”
This feeling made Yan Xiaosi feel very oppressed in her chest. When she initially decided to be with Long Yu, it was because she felt that being with Long Yu made both her body and mind relatively happy.
“Hyah!”
She suddenly squeezed the horse’s belly, and Red Cherry began to gallop, leaving Lightning and its master far behind.
Long Yu watched her retreating figure, his brows slightly furrowing as a flash of pain crossed his eyes.
Actually, he didn’t doubt the little thing and Tian Dazhuang at all. He just wanted more time to accompany the little thing, which was why he had come to Shaoyao Village today.
People like him who had fought in wars for years had long ago entrusted their lives to the battlefield, never knowing when the battlefield would claim his life. Previously, he hadn’t found this frightening at all, and even felt that the battlefield would be his final destination. But ever since this little thing entered his heart, he began to feel panic, afraid that he would die in battle. Now he hoped every moment that the world would be at peace with no more wars.
“Master, Young Master Yan seems angry.”
Long Er’s reminder brought him back to his senses. He patted Lightning’s rump, “Hyah!”
Red Cherry was indeed a rare good horse. Yan Xiaosi rode it in a gallop all the way, and Long Yu only caught up with her when he reached the military camp.
Yan Xiaosi handed Red Cherry to a soldier and went directly into the commander’s tent with a stern face.
Long Yu followed into the commander’s tent and saw her packing her clothes and preparing to bundle them up.
“What are you doing?”
Long Yu’s heart ached, his voice trembling as he spoke. He strode forward and forcefully gripped her wrist.
Yan Xiaosi’s wrist hurt, and the clothes in her hands fell onto the bed.
“Long Yu, trust is very important when two people are together. Since you don’t trust me so much, let’s separate. While our feelings for each other aren’t too deep yet, separating now won’t be so painful.”
“How do you know my feelings for you aren’t deep?”
Long Yu took a deep breath, suppressing his overwhelming anger.
“Yan Xiaosi, it’s you whose feelings for me aren’t deep enough. Don’t presume to guess my feelings for you.”
His furious words and furious expression made Yan Xiaosi stare at the man before her in a daze.
“Long Yu, what do you mean?”
“What do I mean? I’ll show you with actions.”
Long Yu’s other hand suddenly embraced her waist, pulling her into his arms. An angry kiss found her lips and pressed down.