Rebirth: Pampered by the Lord
Chapter 289 - Chapter 289 Chapter 289 Settling for Life

Chapter 289: Chapter 289 Settling for Life Chapter 289: Chapter 289 Settling for Life “You were the one who promised: a kiss for a skipped meal, I just won’t have breakfast today then,” Big Bull hanged his head, puffing his cheeks, the very picture of aggrievement.

“I said that?” Xuexue was utterly confused.

“Exactly, that night on the way to the Mo family’s place, Big Bull gave his first kiss to Madam, a kiss for life, Madam can’t let Big Bull down,” as he spoke, Big Bull seemed to come alive again, lifting his head, his eyes sparkling as he gazed at Xuexue, sparks flying from within.

Xuexue felt a twinge of guilt, she remembered now, there was indeed such an incident, but she had been cornered at the time, merely speaking off the cuff, never expecting Big Bull to take it to heart.

“It’s getting late, Big Bull, let’s hurry on our way, or we’ll miss the oxcart!”

Xuexue quickly changed the subject, thinking to herself, nonsense, what is this ‘a kiss for life’ business? That night, she had nearly stumbled, and Big Bull just steadied her, their collision accidental, could that even count as a kiss? Pshaw! But she dared not voice these thoughts for fear of hurting him, knowing Big Bull was never the sharpest tool in the shed.

Having said that, Xuexue set off walking.

Watching Xuexue’s retreating figure, feigning evasion, Big Bull’s lips curled into a silent laugh. His wife hadn’t gotten angry over the stolen kiss from earlier, she must still have feelings for him. It seemed he needed to double down on his efforts.

After saying hello to Madam Xie back at the old residence, it was only then that Big Bull and Xuexue set off for the village entrance to wait for the oxcart.

Xiaohe Restaurant

Xuexue handed over the loaches and garlic sprouts to Shopkeeper Fan. As she counted the silver in her hand, she said, “Shopkeeper Fan, I’ve run out of stock for the garlic sprouts and the specialty loaches. This is the last batch of ingredients.”

“What? This…”

Shopkeeper Fan was stunned. His restaurant was just starting to pick up thanks to Xuexue’s supplies. If they ran out of ingredients, and the diners left, wouldn’t his business plummet once again? What was he to do?

“Miss Mo, tell me the truth, is it because of the kidnapping by the Great Harmony Restaurant’s housekeeper a few days ago that you’re too afraid to continue the collaboration with our restaurant?”

“You know about that?” Xuexue was somewhat surprised. Weren’t murder and arson the kind of dirty deeds kept under wraps? How had it become common knowledge?

“Hey! How big do you think this town is? Plus, we’re in the same trade, someone in the know told this old man,” Shopkeeper Fan said mysteriously, adding, “Miss Mo, if it’s because of that incident, you needn’t worry. That dog cur, Housekeeper Zhang, he’s gotten his comeuppance.”

“Oh? What happened?”

Eagerly taking a sip of tea, Shopkeeper Fan moistened his throat before continuing, “The very night they kidnapped you, the second half of it, a group of men in black stormed his house, looting it clean, and they even crippled his legs so he’ll never stand and lord over others ever again in this life.”

Xuexue was startled, not expecting such audacious banditry in this backwater.

“Was it reported to the government office?”

“Reported for all the good it did! Those were martial artists, skilled in light-footed acrobatics, appearing and disappearing without a trace, omnipotent. The officials are powerless against them.”

Having just been kidnapped by Housekeeper Zhang, and now he had been robbed, he wouldn’t suspect it was her doing, would he? Xuexue couldn’t help but worry, she wasn’t yet ready to deal with such trouble.

As if he read her mind, Shopkeeper Fan went on, “Miss Mo, don’t you worry, that dog cur, Housekeeper Zhang, he did indeed try to frame you. But, I’ve already cleared things up with the government office, you have nothing to do with this affair.”