Chapter 32: Chapter 32: Noodles and Dumplings

When returning home, Hua Linye looked at the battle scars in the yard.

He glanced at Xiao Jihan, his fox-like eyes showing a sharp expression, "What happened here before?"

Xiao Jihan explained calmly, "Mei Qingchen was here!"

Just one sentence changed Hua Linye’s expression, his fox eyes carrying a chill, "Did he do something to our wife?"

Hua Linye remembered what Wen Nanxi had said last night.

Their biggest concern was these two people, Mei Qingchen and Shen Ci’an.

If they had a way to restrain the contract and harbored murderous intent towards their wife, it would be troublesome.

Their strength was formidable, and their families were powerful. They must have many magic treasures, which wouldn’t be easy to deal with.

Without waiting for Xiao Jihan to explain, Hua Linye approached Su Muyao again, examining her carefully from top to bottom, left to right, making sure she wasn’t hurt, and only then did his face ease a bit.

But he still asked worriedly, "Is our wife hurt anywhere, feeling unwell at all?"

Su Muyao shook her head, "I’m fine."

Hua Linye said seriously, "Wifey should not worry, I’ve seen the sword marks on the yard’s walls. They were caused by Mei Qingchen’s swordsmanship."

"Did Mei Qingchen do anything to our wife?"

At this moment, Hua Linye even harbored murderous intent towards Mei Qingchen.

Su Muyao explained briefly.

"I reached an agreement with Mei Qingchen. I’ll help him repair his Lifebound Sword, and he won’t do anything to me anymore."

After speaking, Su Muyao calmed Hua Linye’s emotions a bit, "It’s really okay."

"It’s getting late, I’ll make dinner first."

"Just some damages on the yard wall that need fixing."

Without hesitation, Hua Linye said, "I’ll fix it."

Xiao Jihan and Hua Linye both helped to repair the wall.

Meanwhile, Su Muyao began preparing dumplings.

She first chopped meat and cabbage, then took seasoning from her Space System to mix the filling, adding oil and green onions and ginger.

Adding green onions and ginger while making dumplings makes the flavor pop more.

Then she started kneading the dough.

Once the dough was ready, she started making dumplings.

Su Muyao was incredibly fast at making dumplings.

With her skillful hands, she quickly placed plump dumplings on the bamboo steamer.

After Xiao Jihan and Hua Linye finished repairing the yard wall and ground, they went to the kitchen to help.

Seeing Su Muyao’s dumplings, they were stunned.

They had never seen such food before.

Nor had they seen this method of making it.

Especially, what was that white substance?

Xiao Jihan thought of the wheat flour ground in the afternoon, already having some guesses.

Still, he was quite shocked.

It turned out that this too was a type of food.

After getting over his surprise, Hua Linye approached and asked, "Wifey, what is this food?"

Su Muyao explained, "These are called dumplings."

"The dough is made from wheat ground into flour."

"The filling is mixed with cabbage, pork, green onions, and ginger."

"After cooking it, you can taste how it is."

In the post-apocalyptic world, even when ingredients were scarce, people loved making dumplings during festivals.

To many, eating dumplings holds a different significance.

She too loved eating and making dumplings.

It reminded her of the time before the apocalypse, living in the countryside with her grandparents as a child.

Grandma’s cooking was delicious.

Back then, the family’s vegetable garden had many kinds of vegetables, and even pork was fresh, bought directly from the market after being freshly slaughtered.

Everything was fresh and pork was cheap.

As a child, she eagerly anticipated festival times to eat dumplings.

It felt like a ritual.

Listening to Su Muyao’s explanation, Hua Linye looked at her.

At this moment, he felt a bright and gentle aura emanating from her.

She exuded a pure, serene beauty.

He couldn’t bear to disturb her at this time.

When it came to making dumplings, Hua Linye and Xiao Jihan wanted to help but didn’t know how.

They didn’t know how to meddle.

Su Muyao said, "You guys can’t make dumplings or roll out the dough, I’ll handle it myself."

Knowing their appetite, Su Muyao planned to make more, otherwise, it wouldn’t be enough.

Hua Linye said softly, "Today, I hunted three wild boars, they’re in the yard. Should we deal with them first?"

Knowing his wife liked wild boar meat, Hua Linye specifically went to the forest to hunt wild boar that day.

Fortunately, he hunted three large ones.

Su Muyao’s expression changed slightly, three wild boars?

"Where?"

Seeing her shining eyes, Hua Linye knew he had done right.

"I left them in the yard’s corner."

Knowing she liked cleanliness, he piled the wild boars in a corner, waiting for her to decide how to handle them.

Su Muyao set down the dumplings and went to the yard, finding the three large wild boars in the corner.

Visually, each weighed over four hundred pounds.

However, Su Muyao was puzzled, remembering how hard it used to be to hunt beasts.

Often returning empty-handed after a whole day of hunting.

Then the Space System said, "Host, they used to slack off while hunting."

"That’s why they often returned empty-handed, occasionally bringing back one beast just enough to prevent the former self from starving."

Hearing this, Su Muyao understood.

It wasn’t that they couldn’t hunt beasts, but they didn’t want to provide food for their former self.

Su Muyao said, "There’s too much wild boar meat to finish, some can be used for oil roasting, some for curing into bacon."

"Once cured, the bacon can last a long time and will be perfect for eating in the snow season."

Additionally, she could use some for making meatballs, steamed meat, braised meat, etc.

Su Muyao discussed with Hua Linye and Xiao Jihan on how to handle this, and they began to take care of it.

Of course, they shouldn’t throw away the pigskin; it can be used to make pigskin jelly.

Yet, it was now that Su Muyao realized Wen Nanxi hadn’t returned.

It was almost dark, and the sun was about to set.

"Why hasn’t Wen Nanxi returned yet, could something have happened?"

Even though Wen Nanxi was strong, she had witnessed Wen Nanxi’s power.

But the forest was not only home to beasts but also many mutated beasts.

The levels of mutated beasts were sometimes very high.

If encountering one more powerful than Wen Nanxi, he could be in danger.

Hearing this, Hua Linye felt a surge of bitterness in his heart.

"Does wifey care about Wen Nanxi that much?"

Su Muyao replied, "I hope none of you meet with any trouble."

Recalling Wen Nanxi’s mysterious ability and background, Hua Linye said, "With his abilities, nothing will happen."

After saying that, seeing Su Muyao’s furrowed brow, he resignedly said, "If you’re really worried about him, I’ll go look for him!"

Just as they were speaking, Wen Nanxi returned.

With his Wind Ability, he carried two beasts into the yard.

Wen Nanxi maintained his gentle, elegant demeanor, yet Su Muyao noticed the strong smell of blood on him.

It seemed as if he had been through some intense battle earlier.

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