Chapter 251: No Way, Right?

In the study, Lin Xun sat on a stool with his legs crossed.

In front of Lin Xun, Zhu Ling, this Little White Rabbit, was sniffing her nose.

Clearly, she had just been scolded by Lin Xun.

But even after being scolded by this Big Bad Guy, Zhu Ling still cautiously opened the Storage Pouch Lin Xun had tossed to her.

When Zhu Ling finally emptied the Storage Pouch, she looked at the table full of immortal flowers and Immortal Plants.

The Little White Rabbit’s eyes blinked and blinked, and for a moment, she was speechless.

It was fortunate that Zhu Ling used the gourd at her waist to suppress these immortal flowers and Immortal Plants.

Otherwise, the moment these immortal-grade medicinal materials were brought out, the fragrance of herbs would have filled all of Luo City.

“Immortal-grade Rainbow Skirt Flower, ten-thousand-year Dragon Blood Grass, and the Soaring Serpent Saliva Fruit that disappeared five thousand years ago…”

“B-Big Bad Guy… where did you get these things from?” Zhu Ling looked at the Big Bad Guy in front of her.

There were one or two types of medicinal materials that even the Medicine King Valley didn’t have.

For example, the Phoenix Feather Vine, which could be used to repair Meridians.

This immortal-grade Phoenix Feather Vine only grew in places with lava, absorbing the essence of molten fire; the Medicine King Valley simply couldn’t cultivate it.

Moreover, the Phoenix Feather Vine was rumored to have gone extinct six thousand years ago.

“Oh, I robbed the Great Joy Temple yesterday and looted them.”

Lin Xun said nonchalantly. Since it was the truth, there was nothing to hide.

However, Lin Xun hadn’t expected that a few of these immortal-grade medicinal materials would actually surprise even the Medicine King Valley Saintess.

After all, as the Medicine King Valley Saintess, Zhu Ling’s horizons were much broader than those of ordinary people.

“Take all these medicinal materials. Use whatever is useful to make medicine for Wang Xing.”

Lin Xun waved his hand. These medicinal materials, worth a fortune in the cultivation world, seemed to be of no concern to him at all.

“I don’t need so many. I’ll just take the few that are missing. The Medicine King Valley has the other ones,” Zhu Ling shook her head.

“I told you to take them all, so take them. Why so much nonsense?”

Lin Xun tapped her head lightly again. Zhu Ling covered her head with both hands, her eyes misty from the pain.

Seeing her pitiful look after being bullied by him, Lin Xun felt like bullying her again.

Oh no, it seems bullying this Little White Rabbit is addictive.

“Ahem.” Lin Xun steadied his mind. “As for the extra medicinal materials, consider them your payment for your hard work.”

“I don’t need payment for treating Sister Wang Xing…” Rubbing her little head, Zhu Ling mumbled softly.

“What did you say?”

“N-Nothing. I’ll take them, okay?”

Fearing that the Big Bad Guy would bully her again, Zhu Ling quickly used her small medicinal gourd to store all the immortal medicines that the Great Joy Temple had accumulated over thousands of years.

“That’s more like it.” Lin Xun wanted to pat the Little White Rabbit’s head again, but she shrank back, so he had no choice but to withdraw his hand.

“Give Wang Xing a good diagnosis and treatment. Also, as a reward for you, I can promise to give you one thing you want first. As long as it exists in this world, I might be able to find it for you.”

“Really?”

“Really.”

“Don’t lie to me.”

“I won’t lie to you.”

“Then I want…” Zhu Ling had just started to speak, but soon, her tender little mouth closed again.

“What’s wrong? What do you want? You’re not a little girl thinking of love wanting me, are you?! That won’t do. Your grandfather would fight me to the death.”

“Pah, pah, pah! I don’t want you!”

Zhu Ling spat several times quite unhygienically, her saliva even splashing onto Lin Xun’s face.

“I don’t want things anymore. Big Bad Guy, tomorrow is the Ice and Snow Festival. I want to go somewhere. Can you accompany me?” Zhu Ling plucked up her courage and asked timidly.

Lin Xun narrowed his eyes and glanced at the Little White Rabbit.

Being watched by Lin Xun, the Little White Rabbit lowered her head somewhat guiltily.

But soon, Zhu Ling summoned her courage and looked up: “If… if you don’t agree, then… then forget it. D-Don’t keep looking at me…”

“It’s fine, I’ll agree to it.”

Usually, at this time, many people would think that this Little White Rabbit wanted to invite them to the Ice and Snow Festival because she had feelings for them, leading to one of life’s three major illusions: “She likes me.”

But Lin Xun wouldn’t.

This Little White Rabbit was far too easy to read.

She just wanted to take advantage of my low Realm to “bully” me, to get revenge for my “head-tapping” and “forehead-flicking.”

But it was fine. He was also looking forward to seeing where this simple Little White Rabbit would take him and what methods she would use to bully him.

“Really?” Hearing Lin Xun agree, Zhu Ling’s eyes lit up.

“Really.”

Lin Xun nodded. He felt that it was only because he was a good person; otherwise, he could have tricked this Little White Rabbit into bearing his children.

“But I’ll only give you half an hour.”

“Only half an hour…” Zhu Ling poked her fingers together.

“Nonsense, I’m very busy.” Taking advantage of the Little White Rabbit’s lack of attention, Lin Xun tapped her head again.

“Big Bad Guy, you can’t tap my head anymore.” The Little White Rabbit covered her head and took a few steps back. “I’ll become stupid. Grandfather said I wasn’t smart to begin with.”

“It’s fine. Being a bit silly is good. You’re cuter when you’re silly.” Lin Xun put away the Sound-Isolation Bead. “Let’s go out. Otherwise, after a long time, Qinger might really think you’ve defiled me.”

“‘I defiled you’? Big Bad Guy!”

Zhu Ling made a move to pounce and bite, but Lin Xun opened the door and walked out, so the Little White Rabbit had to retract her ferocious teeth.

“Brother Lin, Yaya doesn’t know how to do this problem.”

Yaya ran over on her short legs, holding up her homework notebook.

“Oh, this problem. The solution for this is…” Lin Xun was about to say it, then looked at Zhu Ling. “Let Sister Zhu Ling teach Yaya. Sister Zhu Ling should know how.”

“Hmph, of… of course. Let Big Sister see.”

Zhu Ling took Yaya’s homework notebook.

“There are a number of chickens and rabbits. There are 13 heads and 36 legs. How many chickens are there, and how many rabbits are there?”

“Hmph hmph, it’s very simple.” Zhu Ling smoothed her skirt and squatted down. “Yaya, look, what do rabbits like to eat?”

“Carrots!”

“And what about little chickens?”

“Emmm… white rice!”

“Yes! As long as we hang a carrot above and scatter a handful of rice below, the ones looking up will be the little rabbits, and the ones looking down will be the little chickens, right?”

“Wow… Sister Zhu Ling is so smart.”

“Smart my foot!”

Lin Xun tapped Zhu Ling’s little head.

“Don’t listen to her. Big Brother will teach you.”

Lin Xun pulled the silly Little White Rabbit away.

Lin Xun felt that he definitely couldn’t let Yaya and Zhu Ling keep playing together.

Otherwise, stupidity would be contagious. If Yaya became stupid, how would he explain it to Chu Yaoyao?

Being pulled to the side, Zhu Ling’s eyes were misty.

Looking at Lin Xun’s solution, Zhu Ling pouted, feeling very aggrieved. Clearly, she hadn’t said anything wrong…

“Alright, stop studying for now. Put it away. Husband is really something, just let Yaya play for a bit.”

Near noon, Jiang Qingshang and the others brought the food to the courtyard.

Hearing Sister Qinger’s words, Yaya nodded her little head vigorously, her big eyes telling a story of silent resistance.

“That won’t do,” Lin Xun laughed. “If Yaya grows up to be as stupid as Zhu Ling, it would be terrible.”

“Big Bad Guy! I’m not stupid!”

Zhu Ling made a move to pounce on Lin Xun and take a bite.

But noticing that the Big Bad Guy’s wife was still nearby, Zhu Ling’s face turned slightly red, and she gave up. She sat obediently on the stool with her legs together.

At this time, Lin Xun was also a bit embarrassed. This Little White Rabbit really didn’t pick her moments.

If Qinger misunderstood that there was something between us, I’d be buried under a rock.

“Husband and Sister Zhu Ling get along really well.”

Jiang Qingshang smiled with narrowed eyes, looking very kind.

“Miss Zhu Ling is naturally simple. If I had a younger sister, she would surely look like Miss Zhu Ling.”

Sensing something was wrong, Lin Xun quickly stood up and took the Stir-fried Mora Meat from Jiang Qingshang’s hand.

The implication was: “This silly girl has a simple personality. I only see her as a younger sister, absolutely no other meaning.”

Jiang Qingshang smiled with narrowed eyes, her soft body leaning slightly against Lin Xun. Her fair little hand reached for Lin Xun’s waist and gave it a gentle pinch: “Since Husband and Sister Zhu Ling get along so well, how about Husband and Sister Zhu Ling become sworn siblings?”

“Huh?” Lin Xun was stunned.

Does Qinger want me and Zhu Ling to become sworn siblings to cut off any other possibilities?

“Sister Qinger… I… I don’t want this Big Bad Guy to be my brother…”

Zhu Ling said with slightly red cheeks, seemingly unaware of the seriousness of the situation.

“Big Bad Guy?”

“That… Sister Qinger, the meaning of ‘Big Bad Guy’ is…” Zhu Ling realized she was speaking ill of him in front of his wife and tried to explain.

“Alright, I know. Actually, I was just joking.” Qinger held Zhu Ling’s hand. “I’m very happy that Sister Zhu Ling and Husband get along so well.”

While saying this, Jiang Qingshang stole a glance at Lin Xun.

Lin Xun thought to himself, “Oh no.”

I might not be able to get into bed tonight.

“Alright, let’s eat. Husband, we each made two dishes. Taste them and see how they are. Can you tell who made which?”

Jiang Qingshang changed the subject.

In fact, Jiang Qingshang also knew that Husband and Sister Zhu Ling were impossible. After all, Sister Zhu Ling was naturally simple and didn’t even know what it felt like to “like someone.”

But seeing Lin Xun being intimate with other women, Jiang Qingshang was still a bit unhappy.

Hmph! Husband can’t enter the room tonight.

Looking at the food on the table, Lin Xun felt he could still fight for a chance to sleep in the bed. After all, he ate the food Qinger cooked every day; how could he not recognize it?

Anyway, just praise it profusely.

Although Qinger’s anger came quickly, she was super easy to coax.

But Lin Xun really didn’t expect that Sikong Wangxing would actually cook. What would the food made by the world’s number one rich woman taste like?

“Then let me taste it.” Lin Xun was eager to try.

The first dish was Sweet Madame. Lin Xun picked up his chopsticks and took a bite.

The Sweet Madame had crispy, delicious skin, the honey was well-infused, and it even had a hint of milky fragrance.

Needless to say, this was a dish made by Nong Qin.

Whether Nong Qin made pastries or dishes, there was always a faint milky fragrance. But this fragrance didn’t ruin the taste; it even added to it.

The second dish was Matsutake Meat Rolls. The meat paste was wrapped around matsutake and slow-cooked. The matsutake was full of rich meat aroma, yet there was still a milky fragrance.

Both dishes he ate were made by Nong Qin.

“Miss Nongqin’s culinary skills are getting better and better,” Lin Xun praised.

“Thank you for the praise, Young Master.” Nong Qin bowed, her eyes full of joy. The young girl’s cheeks turned slightly red upon having her cooking recognized.

Great, the Young Master didn’t dislike it and was even worried her skills might have grown rusty.

“I’m just telling the truth.” Lin Xun smiled, but he hadn’t yet noticed the seriousness of the situation.

Beside him, Jiang Qingshang had already narrowed her eyes.

Why could Husband recognize Miss Nongqin’s cooking with just one bite? I’ll have to ask him properly tonight.

The third dish was Sweet and Sour Ribs. This was one of his favorite dishes. Without even thinking, it must have been made by Qinger.

One bite, and yes, it was indeed the familiar taste.

The fourth dish was Almond Tofu, also one of his favorites. The unique smooth and sweet texture and the rich, long-lasting almond fragrance drifted between his teeth.

Every detail of the two dishes seemed to be dancing on Lin Xun’s taste buds of preference!

Needless to say! This was made by Qinger!

“Qinger’s cooking is still my favorite!”

In order to smoothly enter the room to sleep tonight instead of sleeping on the floor, Lin Xun began.

“The sweet and sour flavors of these ribs are perfectly blended. The two seasonings have seeped into the ribs. If I couldn’t chew the bone, I would have eaten it too!

And this Almond Tofu!

Such smooth tofu is definitely not just because the tofu itself is good.

It’s also because of the care Qinger put into the cooking process. The tenderness here is as long-lasting as the almond fragrance! I can already taste Qinger’s deep love for me!”

Lin Xun’s words drifted slowly through the courtyard.

However, Lin Xun felt something was wrong. Why was the atmosphere a bit subtle?

Why did Qinger keep smiling at him?

Speaking of which, why did Wang Xing keep her head down? Why was her fair neck so red, and why was she constantly fiddling with her sleeves?

“Oh no? No way, right?”

Suddenly, as if he understood something, Lin Xun quickly ate the remaining two dishes.

The last two dishes were Stir-fried Mora Meat and Honey-Glazed Carrot Fried Meat!

Dammit!! Why!!

Why were all four of these dishes dancing on my taste buds?

Why couldn’t I tell the difference?!

How could this be? Wang Xing is cooking for me for the first time, right?

Why is she able to grasp my taste so perfectly!

At this moment, cold sweat was already breaking out on Lin Xun’s forehead.

“Hey, Husband…”

Jiang Qingshang walked to Lin Xun’s side, leaned down, took out a handkerchief with a faint body fragrance from her bosom, and gently wiped the sweat from Lin Xun’s forehead.

“Hey, Husband.”

Jiang Qingshang gave Lin Xun a light peck on the lips.

“What does Husband think of the last two dishes? Are they to Husband’s liking?”