Reborn in the 80s: Everyone Falls For Me
Chapter 156 - 155: New Discovery (3 more)

Chapter 156: Chapter 155: New Discovery (3 more)

Initially displeased by Ye Shaoting’s intrusion, Jin Yu’s mood lifted instantly when he heard that Xu Niannian was his wife.

"This has nothing to do with beating Muyu," he said, the corners of his lips rising to reveal a row of glaringly white teeth, flashing a handsome and compelling smile, "It’s about character."

"Oh, you’re getting worked up," Ye Shaoting lifted his foot to kick him, "Was I praising you? Besides, you haven’t even won her over yet, have you?"

Jin Yu was full of confidence, "It’s just a matter of time."

"You’re getting cocky, I really want to smack that face of yours with a shoe."

Jin Yu took his disparaging words as jealousy and envy, not caring about them in the slightest.

Ye Shaoting, unable to stand Jin Yu’s smug expression, suddenly asked him, "Didn’t you say you didn’t like Xu Niannian?"

Jin Yu nodded, "What does that have to do with liking?"

Ye Shaoting, "Fuck you, how can there be no connection, Jin Yu, are you really clueless or just pretending? I mean, now that your little round-faced girl has grown into a beauty, you don’t like her anymore? Didn’t you say before that the little round-faced girl was the one you held dear?"

That response was just too ferocious.

What does it have to do with liking?

Huh?

His behavior isn’t considered liking?

He’s shameless enough to play the sympathy card and insist on being cared for, and that’s not liking?

With Ye Shaoting’s deflated look taken in, a frown formed between Jin Yu’s brows.

Xu Niannian was the girl he was looking for, the one he wanted to marry and treat well. He had gone to great lengths just to have her marry him—what was wrong with that?

Why should it be tied to liking?

Don’t all men treat their wives well?

Jin Yu couldn’t be bothered with the nonsense of Ye Shaoting, this idiot. Having been single for so long and never having dated, he couldn’t understand it, and his words weren’t to be trusted.

Xu Niannian was cooking in the kitchen. The water had started boiling, releasing a fragrant aroma. She quickly tore the dough into pieces and dropped them into the pot to cook.

While they boiled, she hurried to fetch a bucket and refill the tank in her secret space with stream water.

Just the scent of boiling stream water was so aromatic; if Jin Yu were to discover it, it could be troublesome.

God forbid even bathing in hot water would release a soup-like fragrance; given Jin Yu’s alertness, he would definitely notice.

She hadn’t planned on telling anyone about her secret space.

Not a single person.

After the effort of transferring the stream water back to her space, the dough pieces floated to the surface, signaling they were cooked.

Only then did Xu Niannian scoop them into a bowl. She didn’t add much seasoning, just salt and MSG, along with a bit of fermented black bean soy sauce—a faint flavor, but it had a freshness to it.

After tasting it, Xu Niannian was extremely satisfied. The soy sauce of this era was just so pure in flavor.

She once heard a friend reminisce about how deliciously fragrant even plain rice mixed with soy sauce was during her childhood.

At the time, she thought her friend was exaggerating, claiming it was because she seldom ate it as a child that made it taste so good.

Turns out, the flavor truly was different.

Having prepared the dish, she also spooned a little pork fat into the bowl.

This small half-bowl of lard was rendered from the fat cut from the half-pound piece of pork she had bought that morning.

Finally, she sprinkled a few green onions on top and poured the stream water she used to cook the dough pieces into the bowl.

The green of the scallions blanched by the water swirled upwards, looking especially appetizing.

Her dish complete, Xu Niannian joyfully carried the two bowls of dough pieces arranged in a square plate and headed towards Jin Yu’s room.

As she approached, the enticing aroma became stronger for Jin Yu and Ye Shaoting. Before she could knock, Ye Shaoting eagerly ran to open the door.

Jin Yu, who had just risen from bed and was about to make a show of himself, "..."

Damn, this bastard.

"Wow, sister-in-law, whatever you made smells amazing."

Unable to wait, Ye Shaoting took a few bites. Although not as flavorful as the last time he ate them, they were still extraordinarily tasty.

He preferred spicy food, and liked the previous batch with the sauce better.

Nevertheless, today’s clear broth with dough pieces was also truly delicious.

The dough was chewy and springy; each bite seemed to bounce off his teeth, with the broth rich and savory.

Before even finishing the dough pieces, he had slurped up all the soup.

At first glance, the clear and plain looking dish didn’t seem promising, but it turned out to be incredibly tasty—a true blessing for those who didn’t enjoy spicy food. No wonder she wanted to open a shop—with her culinary skills, how successful would the business be?

Seeing someone savor the food she had made, Xu Niannian was also happy.

Although the stream water played a crucial role in its deliciousness, she still had some credit, didn’t she?

"If you like it, I’m happy," she said cheerily, taking pride in the compliments to her cooking skills; Xu Niannian was openly content.

Her large, bright almond-shaped eyes curved into crescents, and her curled eyelashes seemed to come alive.

Jin Yu had previously pretended that his hand had no strength to get Xu Niannian to feed him medicine, so now when Ye Shaoting held up the bowl and slurped down the food, Jin Yu could only eye the delicious food on the stool.

Grinding his teeth in irritation, Jin Yu thought that he had forfeited his performance, so why should he keep up the act?

"Cough, cough."

He coughed deliberately, neither too lightly nor too heavily, successfully drawing Xu Niannian’s attention to him.

Only then did Xu Niannian realize that Jin Yu hadn’t eaten.

Remembering that in the morning Old Wu had given him an injection in his arm, possibly rendering him powerless, Xu Niannian walked over to the bed with a smile, picked up the bowl and said, "I’ll feed you."

Jin Yu glared at Ye Shaoting, then with a stiff face, he grunted affirmatively.

Ye Shaoting silently rolled his eyes on the side.

Keep pretending, continue to the very end.

When he was beating him up just now, Jin Yu didn’t seem so fragile.

The bowl was very hot, and Xu Niannian felt it as soon as she picked it up, her fair fingers immediately turning red from the heat.

Jin Yu was feeling pleased with himself, but when he saw Xu Niannian’s reddened fingers, a pang of pain struck his heart, and without thinking, he blurted out, "I’ll do it myself."

Before Xu Niannian could respond, he raised his hand to take the bowl, gently removing her delicate hand.

The bottom of the bowl indeed was hot, but for someone with rough skin like Jin Yu, it was of no consequence.

Due to training, he didn’t even know how many layers of calluses had formed on his hands, nor how many had peeled off.

"I thought your hand was out of strength?" Xu Niannian blinked and blew on her hand, her fingertips red and burning from the heat of the bowl.

Puffing up her cheeks, she blew on her fingers, adding a touch of cuteness to her already charming and attractive face.

From Jin Yu’s angle, he could perfectly see her puffed-up cheeks, her luscious red lips pursing as she blew air, her actions so endearingly cute that it was almost unfair, making one want to ravage her in their arms and kiss her desperately.

Jin Yu put the bowl aside and grabbed her hand, "Let me see."

Her delicate palm in his grasp, the five slender, pale fingers felt incredibly soft, making Jin Yu feel as if a slight amount of force could crush her bones.

Xu Niannian felt the gesture was too intimate and tried to withdraw her hand, but Jin Yu’s expression was so serious that she suddenly lost her will to pull away.

Jin Yu touched the tip of her fingers before slowly lifting his head to say to Xu Niannian, "Go run it under cold water."

Jin Yu, with a serious demeanor, radiated a forbidding and handsome charm that made Xu Niannian feel as if she had been scorched upon meeting his deep, ink-like eyes.

Hurriedly pulling back her hand, she said, "Okay."

Xu Niannian dashed out, while Ye Shaoting finished eating his fill, even belching a long, satisfying belch.

"Ahh," he declared earnestly.

At this moment, Jin Yu found Ye Shaoting’s presence utterly displeasing regardless of how he looked at him, lifting his eyelids to glare at him, "Give me the shop keys."

Ye Shaoting laughed teasingly, deliberately provoking him, "I didn’t bring them."

"Hmm?" Jin Yu’s eyes narrowed, clearly showing signs of wanting to hit someone again.

Frightened, Ye Shaoting quickly took out the keys and tossed them to him.

Jin Yu effortlessly caught them.

"The center of the county, Daxing Street, number 241, go find it yourself," he stated.

Jin Yu grunted in response, "You can leave now."

"Hey, are you cutting off the bridge after crossing the river that quickly?" Ye Shaoting asked, amused.

"Aren’t you leaving yet?" Jin Yu’s tone lifted, and he stretched his legs toward the ground.

"I’m going, I’m going right away."

Ye Shaoting ran off at breakneck speed, scared by Jin Yu.

Only then did Jin Yu contentedly pick up the noodle dumplings Xu Niannian had made for him.

He had just complained about Ye Shaoting’s unseemly eating manner, as Ye Shaoting slurped up only the soup; but when it came to Jin Yu, he almost licked a hole through the bowl.

*

The next day, Jin Yu rose with vigorous spirit to go for a run.

Deciding not to keep pretending to be weak, he still had to take her to see the shop today, and who knew if there might be heavy work to do.

If he continued to play "delicate," and later she asked another man for help, he would be at a major disadvantage.

Jin Yu woke up earlier than Xu Niannian, an unavoidable habit developed from his time in the military.

When Xu Niannian got up, Jin Yu had just returned from his run.

The pure black tank top clung to his body, showcasing his impressive waist and abdomen, and revealing his strong, muscular arms.

His bronze-colored skin made him look wildly masculine, like a walking epitome of male hormones.

"You... are you better?" Xu Niannian asked in surprise, given that he was soft and limp just yesterday, unable to lift his arm to eat, and today he was full of life.

She suddenly marveled at how excellent this man’s physical condition was.

Jin Yu arched his lips slightly, "I’m fine. Get ready, I’ll take you to see the shop soon."