Chapter 46: Wontons (2) (1/2)

Chu Lian instructed Xiyan and Mingyan to bring the wontons to the parlour. She had even specially taught Xiyan how to fry up some delicious scallion pancakes as a side dish to go with them. However, there was no vegetable oil, so they used the lard from the pork instead. Unfortunately, that meant it might taste a little greasy later.

Senior Servant Gui had told them that Third Young Madam’s recipes were all to be kept a secret, and ordered them to keep out any curious passersby. While Chu Lian was cooking with the maidservants, the kitchen door was always closed.

When they finally opened the doors and let a refreshing morning breeze blow in, the sweaty Chu Lian felt much better.

Chu Lian wanted to return to her room quickly to change, so she couldn’t help but increase her pace. However, when she reached the parlour, she spotted He Sanlang sitting there.

He Sanlang raised his head the moment he heard footsteps. When he saw Chu Lian’s state of dress, he blushed. Then, his expression turned ugly.

Chu Lian froze for a moment before she strolled right up to He Changdi, a round fan in her hands. She blinked her big, beautiful eyes before asking, “Husband, why are you up so early?”

He Changdi saw that her slender shoulders were practically exposed and, upon abruptly remembering that Laiyue was also in the room, he quickly stood up and pulled Chu Lian by her thin wrists towards the bedroom.

Upon receiving such rough manhandling, Chu Lian was so shocked that her eyes were wide open. She didn’t even have the time to react.

When they entered the bedroom, He Changdi carelessly threw Chu Lian’s hands to the side. Then, in an equally frigid manner, he said, “Change your clothes!”

Chu Lian furrowed her brows and rubbed her reddened wrists. At his pointed remark, she looked down at her clothes.

The fabric had turned sheer from her sweat. However, to someone like Chu Lian who regularly wore bikinis to the beach, this didn’t seem immodest at all.

Chu Lian inwardly rolled her eyes before looking back at He Changdi. Didn’t this guy dislike her? What did it matter to him how she dressed?

Furthermore, what was going on with him? Didn’t he want her to change? Then why was he still here staring at her?