Reborn in the 80s: Everyone Falls For Me
Chapter 162 - 161: The Arrival of My Cousin (1 Update)

Chapter 162: Chapter 161: The Arrival of My Cousin (1 Update)

Upon retrieving the oilcloth, Jin Yu thought of Xu Niannian’s delighted expression and a curve formed at the corner of his lips.

Xu Qiang managed to tag along with Jin Yu back home by being shamelessly persistent.

When they arrived on Nanshui Road, Xu Qiang leaned on the steering wheel, grinning from ear to ear, "Yo, cousin, isn’t this the house that Grandpa tossed to you? How come you’ve turned it into a den for your sweetheart now?"

This cousin of his was fine in all aspects, except that his mouth was always foul.

Jin Yu glanced at him, his eyes shooting cold arrows, "If you don’t want to go back, then shut up."

"Hehe, consider it unsaid." Xu Qiang made a zipping gesture across his mouth.

Without having met his iron-headed monk cousin’s fiancée, how could Xu Qiang leave?

He was on a mission, after all. The siblings back home were dying of curiosity.

They wondered what kind of celestial being had managed to tame the Bull Demon King.

Jin Yu, knowing well the character of his family, warned gravely, "In front of your sister-in-law, rein in that shameless vibe of yours and behave."

Xu Qiang: "..."

Who exactly had a more shameless vibe?

"What are you staring at, asking for a beating?" Jin Yu raised his hand to hit Xu Qiang, who hurriedly covered his head in fear.

"Alright, alright, I promise to behave, just don’t hit me..."

Jin Yu then retracted his hand.

Relieved to see his cousin’s hand lowered, Xu Qiang breathed a sigh of relief, "Grandma’s, I finally dodged a bullet there."

That iron hand of his cousin, one slap and a concussion wouldn’t be surprising.

It was then that Jin Yu, in a good mood at last, pushed open the car door and walked toward the house, with Xu Qiang following him politely.

Stepping into the living room, Xu Qiang caught a rich aroma of pumpkin.

He didn’t like sweets, but he found the scent incredibly tempting; it wafted into his nostrils, almost causing him to drool.

"Holy shit, what’s this delicious smell?"

Just from the aroma, Jin Yu knew it was Liuyue Su made by Xu Niannian.

Before he could answer, Xu Qiang had already followed the scent to the kitchen.

Spotting the neat piles of golden pastries on the clean white cutting board, he didn’t hesitate. He grabbed one and stuffed it into his mouth.

Trying it for the first time, Xu Qiang was just sampling as he genuinely didn’t like sweets.

The golden crust was crispy and delicious, while the inside was soft, smooth, and tender, the scent alone was enticing.

He didn’t expect that once he tasted it, the flavor would be elevated tenfold.

What floated out initially seemed good, but he hadn’t anticipated that the wafting aroma was just the tip of the iceberg.

Biting into it, the crispy exterior easily broke apart, revealing a viscous soft filling that flowed into his mouth.

In an instant, that rich scent filled his mouth completely, the intense flavor lingering and overwhelming, not sparing any corner.

The crispy crust and the flowing filling inside created a perfect union, one melting upon contact and the other crunching satisfyingly.

The wildly contrasting textures were beyond delicious; Xu Qiang’s eyes squinted in sheer enjoyment.

Delicious, truly delectable.

He finished off one Liuyue Su unconsciously, and upon opening his eyes, Xu Qiang felt like he could cry from craving more.

Compared to this, all the premium pastries he had eaten before were crap.

Reaching for another, his arm was suddenly caught. Turning around, he met Jin Yu’s stern face.

"Don’t touch anything."

"Cousin, I want to eat more," Xu Qiang said pitifully, almost squeezing out crocodile tears to beg for more treats.

"Eat later. These are made by your cousin’s wife to sell."

Xu Qiang immediately offered money, "How much? I’ll buy."

A glance from Jin Yu made Xu Qiang feel the money burning his hand, and he quickly stuffed it back into his pocket.

Worried about when he’d be able to eat more, Xu Qiang suddenly remembered an important question. He shot up, eyes gleaming as he looked at Jin Yu.

"Cousin, what did you say? These were made by my cousin’s wife?" His eyes were frighteningly bright.

Jin Yu brushed him off with disgust, "Hmm," he grunted, "She’s resting inside. Don’t disturb her."

Xu Zhiqiang had finished delivering goods to the two dry goods stores on the outskirts of town and by the time he returned, it was already dark. He would have to continue deliveries to the other two stores tomorrow.

Seeing a car parked in the yard that didn’t belong to his brother-in-law, he curiously walked towards the house.

"Whose car is this?"

Just as he reached the living room, he heard voices coming from the kitchen, and it didn’t sound like his brother-in-law. Xu Zhiqiang thought a thief had entered the house and hurried towards the kitchen.

With a sudden push, he opened the door and saw Jin Yu standing alongside a man in a white shirt. Xu Zhiqiang stopped in his tracks, looking embarrassed.

Before he could call out ’brother-in-law’, he saw the young man pointing at him incredulously, his fingers trembling, "You, you, you..."

Xu Qiang assumed that only his future sister-in-law was living here, so the sudden appearance of a man made his imagination run wild.

In disbelief, he pointed at Xu Zhiqiang for quite some time, then glanced at Jin Yu again, "Is this my future sister-in-law?"

No wonder Xu Qiang was fantasizing—it was just that Jin Yu had never been attached.

Spending all his time in the military, indifferent to the grand mansions of Nancheng or the circles of the capital, where plenty of beautiful women flocked to his cousin, yet he remained unmoved.

Annoyed by these advances, he would even yell at these women without the slightest regard for softness or pity.

Over time, a rumor started circulating within the circles that his cousin actually preferred men.

Although it seemed far-fetched, because he had always been seen with Ye Shaoting, even his family started to suspect that Jin Yu might like men.

So when Xu Qiang saw Xu Zhiqiang, his brain didn’t make the switch immediately.

Hearing his words, Xu Zhiqiang’s face showed total disbelief. Was this man an idiot? Couldn’t he tell he was male?

As for Jin Yu, his face darkened at the realization that bringing this fool along was the worst decision he had made, as he was now causing a scene and embarrassing himself.

"This is my fiancée’s brother." Jin Yu explained through gritted teeth, and with a slap to the back of his head, he caused Xu Qiang to become dizzy.

"Ah, it turns out to be the brother..." Xu Qiang said awkwardly, rubbing his head, "Sorry, sorry, I mistook you for someone else."

Embarrassed in front of his future sister-in-law’s family, Xu Qiang felt quite apologetic and also thought his own mind had short-circuited a bit.

Considering what his aunt had said, that his future sister-in-law was someone she had arranged for, how could it possibly be a man?

"No problem." Xu Zhiqiang replied politely.

Xu Zhiqiang had always been astute and reserved from a young age.

Apart from showing timidity in front of Jin Yu, he was always courteous and well-mannered in front of others, never showing any inferiority complex despite the wealthy appearance of the other party.

Xu Qiang was the type to get friendly quickly, and he reached out to Xu Zhiqiang with particular warmth, "Hello, my name is Xu Qiang. Since you’re my sister-in-law’s brother, we’ll be relatives in the future. Long time no see."

Jin Yu: "..."

Long time no see what? Your ass! Do you need to suck up to my future brother-in-law?

Upon hearing the name Xu Qiang, Xu Zhiqiang was visibly taken aback, the difference of just one character.

Not understanding why he was being offered a handshake, but out of politeness, Xu Zhiqiang extended his own hand, "Xu Zhiqiang."

Xu Qiang gripped his hand and shook it vigorously, "Brother, you heard wrong, it’s not Xu Zhiqiang, it’s Xu Qiang. Come on, repeat after me, Xu, Qiang, no Zhi!"

Jin Yu: "..."

Xu Zhiqiang: "...My name is Xu Zhiqiang, one character difference from yours." he explained.

Xu Qiang: "..."

Scratching his head, an embarrassed Xu Qiang laughed awkwardly, "Ah hahaha, the moon is pretty round tonight."

Xu Zhiqiang looked up at the sky, only to see the ceiling covered by planks.

Jin Yu facepalmed, this idiot was really making a fool of himself.

He reached out and grabbed Xu Qiang by the neck, pulling him back, "Calm down for a bit."

Xu Niannian was awakened by the loud laughter from the kitchen. The voices were unfamiliar, but among them, she could hear Jin Yu’s voice.

After making Liuyue Su pastries for an entire day, she was so tired that she felt weak all over. Rubbing her eyes in a daze, she walked into the kitchen, even forgetting to wear her shoes.

"Jin Yu, what are you doing?" One hand still rubbed her eyes, while the other eye was squinted, not quite seeing the people clearly.

After drinking from the spring in her space, Xu Niannian’s voice had become unusually sultry and seductive.

She usually tried to hold it back when she spoke, but that was already unbearable for people.

Now, completely unrestrained, her voice was soft and enticing to the bone, low and husky, much like the voice of seduction that follows certain intimate moments.

With that one sentence, she managed to make all three men in the kitchen look at her simultaneously.

She was wearing her specially made silk nightgown with straps, the pure white fabric subtly highlighting her perfect figure, creating a hazy and tantalizing beauty.