Chapter 58: Not Out of Affection
Wen Nanxi’s expression was grave. The Mei family’s mysterious abilities truly could not be judged by ordinary standards.
A family like the Mei family must not become his Wife Master’s enemy.
Thinking of this, Wen Nanxi’s gentle gaze grew deep and unfathomable.
In the kitchen, two pots were simmering. Xiao Jihan continued to boil the brown sugar.
Once it thickened, Xiao Jihan scooped it out and poured it into molds.
These molds had been crafted according to Su Muyao’s instructions.
Using his ability to create these tools was a simple task.
Smelling the sweet fragrance and looking at the result, Wen Nanxi also revealed a puzzled expression.
“This sweet scent… is this sugar?”
Xiao Jihan nodded. “Yes. When I went into the forest with Wife Master today, we discovered sugar beets.”
“Wife Master said sugar beets can be used to make sugar.”
“And those sunflowers in the courtyard, Wife Master said they are for making melon seeds.”
Xiao Jihan didn’t know what melon seeds were, but since his Wife Master said so, they must be food as well.
But the craft of sugar making was anything but ordinary.
Sugar on the market was both expensive and scarce, loved by both the elderly and children alike.
Whoever mastered the technique of making sugar could amass great wealth.
He knew that much of the sugar came from the south, where beastmen were skilled in sugar production.
It was rare in the north.
“Wife Master even knows how to make sugar!”
This ability was indeed inconceivable.
It turned out that making sugar wasn’t complicated; one just needed to find the right ingredients.
Xiao Jihan was also shocked the moment he successfully made it.
“Wife Master said we can take these to sell at the trade market to earn crystal coins.”
Wen Nanxi remembered giving his Wife Master crystal coins.
Even Master Xie had given her some that day.
Yet she didn’t seem to want to use them, insisting on earning her own.
“Why do you think Wife Master refuses to use the crystal coins we give her and insists on earning her own?”
Although Wen Nanxi had a guess, he still wanted to ask for Xiao Jihan’s opinion.
He hoped his guess was wrong.
Xiao Jihan paused slightly, the spoon still in his hand, and said in a low voice, “Wife Master probably thinks we will leave, so she feels that only the crystal coins she earns herself truly belong to her!”
Hearing this, which confirmed his own suspicion, an indescribable sense of loss and lack of control surged in Wen Nanxi’s heart.
It felt as if his heart had been squeezed.
Seeming to think of something, Wen Nanxi asked, “Was your trip into the forest today safe?”
Xiao Jihan thought of the mysterious white beast and said, “We saw a beast today that was somewhat peculiar.”
“It appeared out of nowhere. It’s very likely the legendary Ice Spirit Beast, so it feels a bit suspicious.”
When it came to matters concerning Su Muyao, Wen Nanxi dared not be careless.
“Ice Spirit Beast?”
Wen Nanxi was shaken. He asked in a deep voice, “What did it look like?”
Seeing Wen Nanxi’s reaction, Xiao Jihan knew that his abilities were not as simple as they appeared on the surface.
There were things others didn’t know that he might well be aware of.
Xiao Jihan then recounted everything that had happened during the day to Wen Nanxi, including the appearance of the small beast.
…
Su Muyao slept for a long time. When she woke up again, it was already the middle of the night, and the sky was completely dark.
Only the moonlight spilled through the window lattice, illuminating the room with a clear glow.
“Wife Master is awake?”
“How does your body feel now?”
Hearing the concerned voice, Su Muyao turned her head and immediately saw Hua Linye.
Still a bit groggy, she propped herself up to sit.
Hua Linye seemed to instantly understand what Su Muyao wanted to do. He hurried forward to support her, helping her sit up.
Then he let her lean entirely against his chest so she could sit more comfortably.
Being treated like this so suddenly, Su Muyao really wasn’t used to it.
She felt it must be hard on Hua Linye.
To be so gentle facing her half-disfigured face.
And to have kissed her earlier.
She wouldn’t have been able to do it.
Su Muyao checked how her body felt.
She had recovered a little bit of her ability, but now it wasn’t even at half a rank.
She was truly weak right now.
Fortunately, there was nothing wrong with her body, and she had regained some strength.
“My body is fine; I’ve recovered my strength.”
“How long have I been asleep?”
She had slept deeply this time, hazy on how much time had passed.
Hua Linye said, “Wife Master has slept for about five hours!”
Five hours.
It must be the middle of the night by now.
Su Muyao blinked, looking at Hua Linye, meeting his shimmering, seductive eyes that were incredibly alluring.
Her eyelashes fluttered as she asked, “Have you been here the whole time?”
Hua Linye’s voice was lazy and husky. “I was worried about Wife Master, so I stayed here to watch over you.”
“If Wife Master felt any discomfort, I could still do something for you.”
When Hua Linye spoke, his tone was soft, the end of his sentences dipping low, easily plucking at one’s heartstrings.
The scent on him was so pleasant, constantly tempting her senses.
Her breath was filled with his bewitching aroma.
Su Muyao’s heart beat faster for a few seconds. Truly worthy of a fox, able to steal one’s soul with ease.
“Um, thank you. I’m fine now, you should go rest early too!”
Hua Linye didn’t want to go back.
He felt he should seize the time to cultivate so-called feelings.
Because this was what she needed.
Thinking of something, Su Muyao said, “You haven’t eaten either, have you? Are you hungry?”
“Not hungry!”
It was normal for him to miss a meal or two in the past.
Not eating for a while was nothing.
After a pause, Hua Linye asked, “Is Wife Master hungry?”
Su Muyao was indeed a bit hungry after waking up.
Mainly because she hadn’t eaten lunch today.
She had only eaten breakfast, so she was hungry now.
Seeing Su Muyao nod, Hua Linye said, “Then I’ll bring the food in here so it’s easier for Wife Master to eat.”
Su Muyao said, “No need for that. I’ll go to the kitchen to eat; it’s also easier to clean up and wash the dishes.”
As Su Muyao tried to get out of bed, Hua Linye moved to carry her.
Su Muyao revealed a helpless expression. “Hua Linye, you don’t have to do this.”
“I’m not used to it.”
Actually, it wasn’t that she wasn’t used to it; she was afraid of becoming attached.
So from the beginning, she wouldn’t let herself enjoy it, wouldn’t let herself get used to it.
Hua Linye revealed a disappointed and regretful look. “Alright then, call me if Wife Master needs me.”
Su Muyao nodded. “Mm.”
She walked out of the room to wash up and saw Wen Nanxi and Xiao Jihan still in the courtyard.
The two were shelling sunflower seeds.
Seeing Su Muyao come out, Wen Nanxi walked forward and said, “Wife Master is awake. Is your body okay?”
Wen Nanxi’s aura was inclusive and gentle, his eyes holding a warm and tolerant look.
He carried a gentle presence, unhurried, which made Su Muyao feel comfortable.
“Mm, much better.”
“Wife Master must be hungry. I’ve already made the food; it’s keeping warm in the pot. I’ll bring it out for you to eat.”
Su Muyao was stunned for a moment. Wen Nanxi has already made food for me?
This feeling of being gently cared for was actually very nice.
But she still dared not let herself crave it or adapt to it.
No matter how they treated her, she always maintained her cool rationality.
She thought, perhaps it was because she had shown her purification ability and could heal injuries that they were taking such care of her.
Ultimately, it wasn’t because of affection.
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