Transmigration: The Little Chef Calls The Shots
Chapter 363 Dream Accident (2)_1

Chapter 363: Chapter 363 Dream Accident (2)_1

She still remembers the content she once came across in Xiao Linshuang’s handwritten notes, all that Itchy Grass and croton seeds—those were child’s play. If Lao Fan were to take action, he probably wouldn’t even need those things; just a pinch of inconspicuous powder could put someone in bed for days, suffering a fate worse than death.

As for Lao Fan’s prowess, Xia Zheng had a deep understanding. Was it not only last time that, in order to teach Zhao Hongsheng a lesson, he and Little White Rabbit stealthily took some croton seeds from Lao Fan, resulting in the old man being severely reprimanded by the Emperor? As a consequence, the old fellow vented all his anger on the two of them. Just a word with him, and the next day, both of their faces swelled up like a pig’s head.

As if that wasn’t bad enough, the two of them, sporting their pig-head faces, strolled around a great deal in the palace and the General Mansion. He was puzzled; the maids in the Military Mansion always looked at him with peach blossom eyes, so why did they look like they saw a ghost that day?

It turned out his face had changed!

After that incident, Xia Zheng and Zhao Hongde swore never to secretly take Lao Fan’s medicines to harm others again. Of course, if they did want to harm someone, they could still speak nicely to him, and the herbal medicine they obtained this way would be even more effective than what they could pilfer on their own.

In fact, before Xia Zheng sneaked away and left Lao Fan behind this time, he had struggled for a long time. Knowing Lao Fan’s unique methods of retaliation was exactly why he didn’t flee when the troop departed. But as soon as he thought of the little maid he was constantly pining for, he wasn’t afraid of anything anymore. At worst, he would just become a pig’s head again—after all, his Little Maid didn’t despise him for that.

Looking at Xia Zheng’s resolute expression, Lin Yuan couldn’t help but let out a snicker, which was quickly followed by a wave of bitterness.

Although Xia Zheng hadn’t mentioned it, Lin Yuan knew that his rush to return wasn’t just to surprise her; he was scared and worried. The incident with the bandits had hit a sore spot with him. That’s why he secretly gave the order for Li Chang to exterminate the bandits in the vicinity and had Lin Yi protect her ahead of schedule.

Feeling Xia Zheng’s tender care, how could Lin Yuan not be moved? Even though she was now convinced it was Jin Lingling behind the trouble, she couldn’t act rashly without solid evidence. With Xia Zheng’s protective nature, she was determined to bring down the Jin family!

Xia Zheng didn’t bring it up, but Lin Yuan didn’t want to stay silent—even if it was just to put his mind at ease.

"Xia Zheng, about the bandit incident."

Lin Yuan hadn’t finished speaking when Xia Zheng’s expression shifted from doting to stern. Fortunately, Lin Yuan was preoccupied and didn’t notice the change, or she would have been startled. The usually jovial Xia Zheng could also radiate a cold, murderous aura.

Perhaps sensing Xia Zheng’s murderous intent, Lin Yi, hidden in the shadows, suddenly perked up his ears and became alert to his surroundings. Only after confirming there were no strangers did he relax.

Unaware of the killing intent, Lin Yuan just felt that Xia Zheng’s temperature seemed to drop several degrees when she brought up the bandits, and she quickly took his hand, consoling him, "Xia Zheng, don’t be angry, those bandits have already received the punishment they deserved. Actually, I know you rushed back because you were worried about me, leaving Lao Fan behind."

Xia Zheng looked down quietly at the flushed-faced woman before him, listening to her jumbled words, feeling Lin Yuan’s rare shyness and awkwardness.

"That, I, I’m very touched. From the first glance of you dressed as Servant Brother, bringing in dishes, I knew it had to be you. Xia Zheng, thank you for giving me so many things I never even dreamed of. I, I don’t know what to say, but I, uh."