Chapter 129 - Chapter 129: Chapter 129: Can’t Open the Mouth (1/2)

Chapter 129: Chapter 129: Can’t Open the Mouth

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Xiao Xi hurriedly returned from The City after her shopping; it didn’t take much time because she was mainly worried about Miss being home alone. What if she stumbled or bumped into something without Xiao Xi to look after her? Now that Uncle doesn’t know about Miss being pregnant, he might not take extra care of her. It was more appropriate for her to go back and take care of things herself. After the previous encounter with bandits, Xiao Xi dared not take any chances.

Although Xiao Xi was in a hurry, she still managed to get everything needed; her efficiency was impeccable. In addition to the household necessities, she also bought a lot of vegetables, fruits, and meats intended for boosting Su Wenyue’s health.

When Han Yu saw Xiao Xi bringing back so many things, especially the abundance of food, he thought Su Wenyue hadn’t eaten well lately and was now really hungry. Now that he could manage his own household, he wanted to eat his fill to make up for it. Feeling somewhat guilty, he realized that he had gone hunting in the mountain less often lately, meaning there was less roasted meat to bring to his daughter-in-law. He immediately decided that before enlisting, he needed to go to the mountain more often, hunt more prey, whether to stew for his daughter-in-law or sell for extra money. He planned to save up so he could move his daughter-in-law into The City soon, where he could look after her himself. Of course, Han Yu wouldn’t admit that he couldn’t bear to be apart from his wife for too long.

However, even though Han Yu had these plans, he never mentioned his thoughts to Su Wenyue. He planned to surprise her later on, and besides, things weren’t completely settled yet. He didn’t want to tell his wife now only to disappoint her later if things didn’t work out.

Both members of the young couple had their plans and their little secrets, but Han Yu’s cultivation was higher and he didn’t reveal a bit of it, while Su Wenyue let some signs show. However, since Han Yu was young and not quite understanding of certain matters concerning women, he hadn’t guessed what was really going on.

After the division of the family, everything was separated, except the Kitchen, which remained singular. Even if another was constructed, it wouldn’t be ready soon, so they had to share for the time being, taking turns as one family finished before the next one began.

Xiao Xi didn’t have the patience to wait forever, especially since she had bought kitchenware in The City that day. She set up a temporary stove behind the messy Room where she stayed, which would make it convenient to stew nourishing soups for Su Wenyue without always having to go to the Kitchen. Besides being inconvenient, using the Kitchen too often would prompt some people to gossip.

The Room Xiao Xi was now residing in did not originally belong to the Fourth House. Su Wenyue and Han Yu had traded one acre of land for it, and now it was also a part of the Fourth House’s property. From now on, Xiao Xi could live there without having to listen to idle talk.

The dinner that night was particularly sumptuous; there was a celebratory feel to it, with fish and meat, and several seasonal dishes. Xiao Xi’s culinary skills, honed under Su Wenyue’s guidance, were quite good. The meal was made without skimping on ingredients or hesitating to use oil and salt, resulting in a feast that tantalized the taste buds.

Though the household had been divided, they still lived in their original Rooms. Being in proximity to each other, Su Wenyue and her family couldn’t just eat alone. To show her virtue and to let Han Yu see her generosity, Su Wenyue prepared two big bowls, filled with Pig’s Trotters, to send to the Main House and the Second House. As for the Third House, Su Wenyue ignored them completely. Those two scumbags? Not inviting them to the feast was already merciful on her part, let alone expecting to eat meat—heh, dream on!

Han Yu saw Su Wenyue’s actions and a doting smile appeared on his lips. His wife was indeed ‘bad’ in a charming way. Of course, Han Yu remembered everything his wife did and sacrificed for him, keeping it close to his heart.