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Upon hearing this, Su Yan-Chu paused for a moment. It was strange; the Abalone from Tianli Kingdom was nearly extinct and usually only appeared in the royal palace, as it was brought in as tribute from other nations.
If someone truly wanted to eat it, they would have to come a month in advance to pay a deposit, after which the palace would send someone far away to fetch the goods. Since the location for obtaining it was outside of Tianli Kingdom, not only did it take a long time, but they also had to ensure that the Abalone remained fresh upon its return. Generally speaking, even if this delicacy was exceedingly expensive, he rarely agreed to anyone's request unless under special circumstances.
Just like today.
At this moment, Xia Muxin casually reached out her hand, asking for merely twenty taels of silver. Su Yan-Chu stared at her delicate hand reaching out from Bai Xi, momentarily stunned.
"Are you going to buy materials, Muxin?"
While he was lost in thought, a low voice interrupted him. Su Yan-Chu's pupils widened slightly as he awkwardly lowered his head. Nervously brushing his clothes, he fumbled to pull out a banknote and hastily shoved it into Xia Muxin's hand before rushing off.
"Hey, I asked for twenty taels, and you give me a note for two thousand! What a merchant! I wonder how much profit you make in a day."
Xia Muxin paid no attention to Shen Muhan, who had just approached. She was still sulking over what he had done earlier. Moreover, seeing Su Yan-Chu's awkward and pale face made it clear that he knew about their earlier escapade. Now he didn’t know how to face Shen Muhan and hurriedly left. Meanwhile, she held the two-thousand-tael banknote up to the sunlight for quite some time, seemingly debating its authenticity while muttering to herself.
Shen Muhan understood that this girl was upset with him. Remembering the scene from inside the room made his ears flush slightly as he quietly stood behind her with a gentle smile.
Xia Muxin examined the banknote for a long while and finally seemed convinced of its legitimacy before kicking it into her pocket and walking outside.
Shen Muhan followed her closely.
The two walked in silence until Shen Muhan finally tugged at her sleeve cautiously and said, "Muxin is angry."
Xia Muxin shot him an annoyed glance, feeling her hands still warm with embarrassment. Thinking about how they had gotten blood on her Pure White Paper made her pout slightly as she complained:
"You've ruined my Pure White Paper; do you know that?"
Upon hearing this, Shen Muhan first frowned but then rubbed his chin playfully while scrutinizing Xia Muxin from head to toe. A helpless smile crept onto his lips.
“Pure White Paper?”
He knew that the anger from Rong Li had not yet dissipated, and now it had found an opportunity to spill over onto him. However, looking at her sulking expression, he couldn't help but appreciate it.
Xia Muxin's face flushed red, feeling as if she had just dropped a stone on her own foot. She huffed through her nose and was about to turn away, but Shen Muhan reached out with his long arm to pull her back, leaning down to whisper in her ear:
“If Muxin feels it's unfair, I’ll return the favor tonight in the same way.”
His voice was low and carried a hint of soft seduction. After speaking, he blew lightly in her ear and then laughed heartily as he released her.
Xia Muxin shivered all over, her head buzzing as she thought about his words. Her lips moved slightly, almost forming the two words: use hands!
Oh my gosh...
Shen Muhan, you jerk! Your thoughts are so filthy they could shake the heavens...
At this moment, Shen Muhan stood beside her, his Dan Feng Eyes filled with deep meaning and mischief as he gazed at Xia Muxin. Seeing her rich expressions, he couldn't help but burst into laughter.
Xia Muxin glared at his mischievous smile and pinched his arm hard before blushing and running away.
But even with all her strength, pinching Shen Muhan's solid arm felt like tickling him; he didn't even furrow his brow. Watching her run off, he smiled faintly and walked after her.
It was October, and today Xia Muxin was lucky; a merchant had unexpectedly brought in some radishes from somewhere. Without hesitation, she bought some for herself and then headed to the Fish Market. Finding nothing she wanted there, she noticed Shen Muhan following behind her and grabbed his arm with a commanding tone:
“Uncle, I’m giving you a chance to make amends.”
Shen Muhan raised an eyebrow; this girl had just been furious with him but was now smiling and offering him a chance for redemption...
After a pause, Shen Muhan shook his head. He truly had fallen for this girl. Seeing her eyes darting around at the Fishmonger, he stepped forward to block her view and said meaningfully:
“Tell me how you plan to make amends!”
Xia Muxin smiled mischievously and leaned in to whisper something in Shen Muhan's ear. After she finished, Shen Muhan's expression changed slightly as he stared at her for a long time before affectionately ruffling her nose and saying with a light smile:
"You, girl, don't go too far. This mess won't be easy to clean up."
Xia Muxin didn't care about that at all; she stuck out her tongue at him and then dashed off toward Tang Family Pharmacy.
*
A little over half an hour later, Shen Muhan elegantly entered the kitchen with the items Xia Muxin had asked for, only to find that she had cooked ten bowls of food, each covered so that he couldn't see what was inside. Moreover, there was no one else in the kitchen besides her.
Shen Muhan frowned and said somewhat displeased:
"Weren't we only supposed to get Abalone and Ginseng? Why did you make so much?"
As he spoke, he reached out to brush off some fine dust from her face and tucked a strand of hair behind her ear.
Xia Muxin raised an eyebrow at him playfully, looking as if she was waiting for a good show, which made Shen Muhan both amused and exasperated.
"By the way, did you bring the stuff?"
At that moment, Xia Muxin's eyes lit up as she noticed the bag he was holding. She feigned ignorance and asked.
Shen Muhan disdainfully handed the items over to her.
Xia Muxin happily accepted them, pushed him out of the way, and began to focus on her cooking.
After about the time it takes to burn a stick of incense, Xia Muxin placed the last bowl on the kitchen table, her shoulders shaking slightly with laughter. She clapped her hands and called for everyone to come and serve the dishes.
"After three years apart, Shen Heir, I hope you are well!"
In Wang's Private Room, Shen Muhan sat leisurely in a corner by the window. He glanced sideways at Su Yan-Chu, who was quietly sitting next to him. A fleeting chill flickered in his eyes before he politely said:
"Young Master Liang, it's good to see you well."
He had no idea that Su Yan-Chu would bring him up at this moment. As for Liang Yi, they were old acquaintances, but their relationship was not particularly deep.
"I heard that Xiu Ning is searching all over for you, yet you abandon the beautiful lady to come here and enjoy yourself."
Rong Li's tone was somewhat unfriendly. It turned out he was the infamous Shen Family Heir, Shen Muhan, the man who had caused Xiu Ning great distress.
Shen Muhan, however, smiled without denying it.
"Third Prince, are you perhaps fond of my cousin? I could help bridge the gap, and it would be nice to share a celebratory drink."
The news of his being appointed as Regent had likely not spread yet; Tian Rui Ming was probably helping him cover it up. Tian Rui Ming understood his temperament better than anyone else. To protect his nation, the first thing to avoid was opposing him. Of course, this was under the condition that he had no interest in the nation itself.
His only interest lay with that girl.
Rong Li felt a pang at Shen Muhan's words; he merely pitied such a stunning beauty.
But this man seemed to have no romantic feelings for Su Xiuning at all. Could it be...
"The food is here!"
Ye Feng watched the few of them spar with words, a flicker of something unusual passing through his eyes as he remained quietly seated. Suddenly, Uncle Bingzi's voice echoed from the staircase. The expressions of everyone changed in an instant, as if the previous silent battle had merely been someone's illusion.
Uncle Bingzi was quite clever; he called out from afar, fully aware that those seated were significant figures. He dared not approach recklessly and thus resorted to this method. When he entered with a tray of dishes and saw them laughing and chatting comfortably, it was quite a sight.
Of course, Shen Heir was an exception.
Miss Muxin had locked them out of the kitchen and had been mysterious about what she was preparing. Uncle Bingzi felt somewhat anxious as he wondered what she had cooked.
As eleven bowls were served one by one, they all froze in place as they lifted the lids.
At this moment, even Shen Muhan was no exception.
The ginseng... was carved by White Radish, and it was sculpted with human features, complete with a nose and eyes, even the reproductive organs looked incredibly realistic.
Uncle Bingzi's eyes widened in shock as he swallowed hard, feeling as if his throat was about to betray him.
There was no Bird's Nest... but it had been replaced with Three Whip Soup.
The Abalone... looked very lifelike, but it was actually carved from Carrot in the shape of an Abalone shell, with river clam meat serving as the filling. Of course, only Shen Muhan knew that to the naked eye, it was impossible to tell that it was river clam.
As he thought about this, a hint of gloom crossed Shen Muhan's face. The river clam was considered a top ingredient for treating women's ailments in Tianli Kingdom, and men were not allowed to consume it.
And Xia Muxin...
Thinking of her made his expression somewhat unpleasant.
This girl really had a knack for coming up with anything; she truly had the ability to infuriate without consequence.
- End of Chapter -
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