The Chef Rules the Last Days
Chapter 152 - 149: Taking a Bath

Chapter 152: Chapter 149: Taking a Bath

Lu Chen had been waiting by the wall for her, and when he saw her emerge, he walked over and took her hand, "What were you talking about?"

Su Mo looked up at him, sighed, and pulled him some distance away from the house before saying, "Aunt Jiang’s condition is too poor, what is Vice Commander Jiang thinking? Has his mind gone bad with age?"

She spoke without any reservation at the bottom of someone else’s house.

Lu Chen’s eyes were complex, "To save the child, this is the only way."

Although he said this, the grip he had on Su Mo’s hand was not weak at all, and Su Mo couldn’t help but lean into his chest and whisper softly, "Let’s go back and talk, I might have a way."

He led her downstairs, and Hu Ding had been sitting below the whole time. Seeing the couple descend, he immediately rose and gave Lu Chen a military salute, "Admiral Lu, the people accompanying you have been arranged in the villa two buildings away."

Lu Chen watched him for a moment, then suddenly slapped him on the shoulder and said coldly, "Stop pretending."

Hu Ding grimaced from the pain, but a smile crept into his eyes, "Hurry up and go, we’ll talk tomorrow."

"Yeah," Lu Chen left with his people, and Su Mo politely bid Hu Ding goodbye before leaving.

Hu Ding rubbed his sore shoulder, internally admiring Lu Chen’s taste. Where did he find such a cute girl? Truly a beast.

Not far from there, Li Qian stood rigidly.

"Li Qian," Su Mo called out to him.

Li Qian came to his senses, then waved at them, a gentle smile appearing on his face, "Here you are, I just have something to say."

"Everything checked inside?" Lu Chen asked him.

Li Qian nodded slightly, "No problems, the house is very clean."

"Let’s talk inside," Lu Chen led the people inside.

He took his time and followed them in leisurely.

This villa was half the size of Jiang Hai’s, but it was spacious enough for seven people. The door opened into a bright living room with ample lighting. To the left was a leisure area with a full set of sofas, and to the right was a large circular table; beyond that were the staircase and kitchen.

Except for Li Qian, everyone else was sitting on the sofa waiting for their return.

The table was also laid out with a lot of untouched bread and mineral water.

"Someone brought them," Su Niang pointed at the food.

They sat down, and Su Mo immediately opened a packet and began eating, "Then eat quickly, it’s too late now, but tomorrow I’ll make something nice for you all."

"Of course, we had to wait for your return before we could eat," Jianxiong grabbed a piece of bread and said.

Although he was flattering, Su Mo was pleased anyway.

Lu Chen turned his gaze to Li Qian, "What did you want to say just now?"

"When you guys were coming back, a little bug slipped out from the Jiang Residence," Li Qian said as he tore open a wrapper and neatly bit into a piece of bread.

"Did it spot you?"

"No."

Lu Chen’s eyes chilled slightly, "Mmm, keep watching."

Li Qian had the same intention. They were now in the same boat, and it was not his style to turn over in a ditch.

Su Mo glanced at Ling Ye, who was still wearing her clothes, and decided to go out tomorrow to see if she could get him a couple of outfits to wear.

After eating, they all went upstairs.

The top floor consisted of only two layers, with each layer having just two rooms.

Su Mo randomly chose a room on the second floor and entered. It had been specifically cleaned beforehand, equipped with brand-new bedding as she turned on the lamp on the wall.

The room was instantly bright.

"They really live well," she couldn’t help but murmur.

Su Mo then entered the bathroom, which included a large bathtub. She tried the tap, and a thin stream of water flowed out.

"There’s still running water!" She was surprised for a moment but then calmed down; it didn’t seem too difficult to store water at such a large base with a few Water Element Superpower Users around.

However, there was no hot water. She cleaned the bathtub inside and out with the items provided for cleaning, rinsed it thoroughly, then brought out a large pot, heated a lot of water, and poured it into the tub.

When Su Mo came out of the bathroom, Lu Chen was standing by the bed. Moonlight streamed through the window, casting a silver glow over him, and she couldn’t help but stare in awe.

The man’s irregularly cut silver hair tipped with luminescence, his deep blue eyes seemed to contain the stars and the sea, his face as bright as the moon exuding a commanding aura. He wore nothing more than simple long sleeves and trousers, yet his outstanding temperament could not be concealed.

She walked over and hugged him from behind, encircling his sturdy waist, "What are you thinking about?"

The man turned around and embraced her, resting his chin on her forehead without speaking, but Su Mo could guess—it was probably because of Jiang Yulian.

The two held each other quietly for a while before Su Mo wriggled free from his arms and pinched his arm, "It’s late, I’ve boiled some water; it’ll get cold soon. Let’s wash up and go to bed."

"Okay," he rubbed her hair, then headed to the bathroom.

While he showered, Su Mo opened her panel and began to browse through the online marketplace, convinced she would find an antiabortifacient recipe among the many available.

She didn’t have to look far; her gaze quickly settled on Crucian Carp and Ginger Soup listed with a status bonus as an antiabortifacient, lasting up to 78 hours, priced at 500 points.

She briefly noted this recipe and continued flipping until she found the Sea Cucumber Porridge, which was beneficial for conditioning pregnant women’s appetites and aiding in childbirth, also with a maximum duration of 78 hours.

As for the sea cucumbers, she could buy them from her fish pond. Su Mo switched to the fish pond interface and clicked on marine trade. Sea cucumbers were not cheap at all, costing 50 points each.

She sighed, realizing she needed to go out and kill zombies soon, as her leveling up progress bar was currently empty, and she couldn’t even afford a sea cucumber.

The bathroom door opened, releasing a burst of steam. Su Mo closed her panel and looked up, only to feel her head fill with blood. Why did he have to come out wearing just a towel, showing off a physique that tempted her to sin?

The man glanced at her out of the corner of his eye, a slight curve forming at his lips. He walked over to the dresser against the wall and picked up the hairdryer.

Oh... he was drying his hair.

"I’ve put your clothes inside," the man’s slightly hoarse voice accompanied by the noisy sound of the hairdryer reached Su Mo’s ears.

She averted her gaze, entered the bathroom, and found her clothes already laid out on the counter. The bathtub was also cleaned. After heating another pot of water and mixing in some cold water to get the right temperature, she undressed and stepped in.

"Ah~"

She exhaled in satisfaction, reveling in the luxury of taking a bath, leaning back and savoring the experience.

With no sound from outside, Lu Chen, who had changed into his clothes and been sitting on the bed for a while, didn’t see her come out and went to knock on the door.

"Su Mo?"

The person who had accidentally fallen asleep instantly woke up and even sneezed loudly. Su Mo sniffled and hurried out of the cooling water, "Ah... I just fell asleep."

"..." Lu Chen was instantly at a loss outside the door.

After changing her clothes, Su Mo saw Lu Chen standing outside. She gave him an embarrassed smile, "I’m going to dry my hair."

Lu Chen simply took her hand and led her to the dresser, "Sit down."