IHOEAYSTTTIW Chapter 66

Chapter 66: Today is a good day, we must nourish ourselves well.

The onlookers began to disperse. Lin Yan turned around and had only taken two steps when someone suddenly knelt down in front of him with a “thud.”

Lin Yan reacted quickly enough, but Cheng Que still kowtowed earnestly: “Thank you, Your Highness Prince An, thank you, Royal Consort…”

“Get up, get up, what are you doing?” Lin Yan pulled him up from the ground, frantically wiping away Cheng Que’s newly flowing tears, “Alright, alright, don’t cry, don’t cry…”

Gu Zhan popped out of nowhere, forcefully pushing Lin Yan’s hands away and shoving a list into Lin Yan’s hand with a stern expression: “Your Highness Royal Consort, this is the betrothal gift I prepared for Cheng Que, please take a look.”

Land deeds, furniture, jewelry…

Lin Yan flipped through the pages, but there were too many items to take in, so he shook the list. The betrothal gift list unfolded with a “whoosh,” dragging all the way to the ground.

Gu Zhan had turned out all his assets, hadn’t he? The amount was almost as much as the props he had for his wedding day.

Lin Yan, along with Yun Qi, folded the list back up. The corners of his mouth were harder to suppress than an AK-47, and he couldn’t wait to gossip: “When is your wedding date set?”

“The wedding is set for October 15th, if Your Highness has the time…”

Without even asking Yun Qi, Lin Yan immediately decided: “It’s settled then, we will definitely come.”

Cheng Que looked at Yun Qi, a little embarrassed: “But how can we…”

“It’s my elder brother’s wedding, so as his younger brother, I naturally have to be there.” Lin Yan patted Cheng Que’s shoulder and turned to instruct Yun Qi, “Later, take out two land deeds, I want to add to Cheng Cheng’s dowry.”

Yun Qi obediently nodded and agreed sweetly.

Cheng Que, who had just stopped crying, started to shed tears again. He waved his hands repeatedly in refusal, “No need, no need.”

Gu Zhan imitated Lin Yan’s style, awkwardly comforting his beloved: “Don’t cry, don’t cry.”

“Mm, I won’t cry.” Cheng Que glanced at Gu Zhan, then suddenly threw himself into Gu Zhan’s arms, ordering with a choked voice, “I only have you, and you’re not allowed to take any concubines…”

Someone without tact muttered: “Ge’er are so jealous…”

Gu Zhan looked toward the source of the voice and harshly shouted, “Get lost!”

The budding discussion was immediately suppressed.

Gu Zhan hugged the person in his arms tighter and promised softly, “I said, I don’t want anyone else. In this lifetime, I will only have you.”

October 15th.

An unknown rooster crowed, and soon all the roosters in the Capital City started crowing as well.

Lin Yan jumped out of bed with a “whoosh,” grabbed his clothes and threw them on haphazardly: “Damn it, damn it, damn it, why didn’t the alarm go off?”

Lin Yan picked up his unreliable cellphone and took a look, then tossed it aside with a look of disgust.

This alarm clock was really smart; it automatically checked for national statutory holidays. It wouldn’t ring today, and the next alarm would be in twenty-two hours.

“Unreliable.” Lin Yan threw the cellphone into the cabinet under the bed, slipped on his shoes, and dashed out of the back door of the Wang Residence.

The Gu household was already bustling. Lin Yan, who had rushed in, only caused a brief pause in everyone’s movements.

“I’m, I’m sorry, I overslept.” Lin Yan clasped his hands together, apologizing profusely.

Luo Mu pointed to the already packed items and grinned Silly: “Your Highness… Shopkeeper, you didn’t need to come all this way, we’re almost done packing.”

Yun Qi turned out from behind Luo Mu carrying a pile of things.

He stuffed the things in his hands into Lin Yan’s hands, his invisible tail spinning like a propeller, eagerly seeking praise: “The other things were packed by Luo Mu and the workers. The oysters and kidneys that Big Brother wanted were personally handled by me.”

Lin Yan randomly selected a few lucky oysters, carefully inspected them, and nodded in satisfaction: “Not bad, not bad.”

Yun Qi took the things back, placed them back on the Kitchen Range, and cautiously asked, “These things look very fishy, what does Big Brother plan to do with them?”

Lin Yan snapped his fingers, drew a knife from the rack, and twirled it: “They’re getting married, so naturally I’ll make grilled oysters and stir-fried kidneys, to nourish Gu Zhan well.”

They were unfamiliar dish names. Yun Qi swallowed his saliva and, following Lin Yan’s instructions, placed the processed garlic and chili peppers on the cutting board.

Mince the garlic, chop the chili peppers, rinse them in water, boil the scallion-flavored oil, add the minced garlic, oyster sauce, and salt, until it changes color, then it’s ready to take off the stove.

Yun Qi’s saliva had never stopped flowing. When the garlic sauce came out of the pot, he clearly heard the people around him swallowing their saliva as well.

Then there was nothing to be embarrassed about.

Yun Qi moved a step closer to Lin Yan, preparing to attack as soon as the oysters were grilled.

Lin Yan didn’t continue moving, looking at the fresh oysters and muttering to himself in distress: “These things are better eaten fresh, but we have to go back in a while. If I make them now…”

Luo Mu volunteered: “Just tell me how to do it, Shopkeeper, and leave the rest to me.”

Lin Yan quickly reviewed the steps for grilling oysters in his mind and nodded: “Alright, I’ll show you once.”

The oysters quietly changed color under the licking flames of the charcoal fire. The dull shells slowly turned reddish-brown, and the oyster meat changed from translucent to a warm, milky white. Spread the minced garlic evenly on top, wait for the oysters to be grilled until golden brown, then garnish with scallions and chili flakes.

The aroma began to tease everyone’s sense of smell. The charcoal’s smoky aroma, the oysters’ fresh saltiness, the garlic’s mellowness, and the chili peppers’ spiciness rushed into the nasal cavities, enticing people to stop and uncontrollably move closer to Lin Yan’s location.

Lin Yan picked up the oysters and placed them on the porcelain plates that had been prepared on the table. Yun Qi didn’t know when he had moved closer, looking like a little animal begging for food. Lin Yan handed Yun Qi chopsticks and, seeing that he didn’t move, directly picked up one and brought it to Yun Qi’s mouth: “Try it, be careful it’s hot.”

Yun Qi picked up the grilled oyster, took a gentle bite, and the fresh, sweet juice burst in his mouth. The oyster meat was tender and smooth, and the garlic’s saltiness and aroma perfectly blended with the oyster meat’s sweetness. The chili peppers’ spiciness stimulated the taste buds, making the oyster’s flavor even richer and more irresistible.

The workers in the kitchen also gathered around. A plate full of oysters, one chopstick per person, quickly left only an empty plate.

“The taste is good, I’ll make one for Cheng Cheng to try later.” Lin Yan smacked his lips with lingering flavor, then suddenly stopped and patted his head in regret: “Crap. Those messy rituals are so long and boring, and I also said I’d make snacks for Cheng Cheng…”

“They’re already prepared.” Yun Qi handed Lin Yan a delicate food box, his invisible tail turning into a propeller.

Lin Yan opened the food box and saw the delicate, small, non-sticky pastries inside, and nodded in satisfaction: “This will do, quickly send it to Cheng Cheng.”

Yun Qi, entrusted with the important task, was at a loss: “It’s not appropriate for me to go, is it?”

As soon as Lin Yan said the words, he realized that it wasn’t appropriate to let Yun Qi go. He looked at the busy people in the kitchen and then at the kidneys on the table, realizing that he couldn’t leave either.

Gu Chao, no, Ye Chao, put down his work and volunteered: “You shopkeepers can continue to be busy, this kind of thing can be left to me.”

Ye Chao was a Ge’er who hadn’t married yet, so it was appropriate for him to come forward at this time.

Lin Yan handed the food box to Ye Chao. Before he could say anything about the hard work, Luo Mu had already spoken first: “Thank you for your hard work, Xiao Chao.”

Luo Mu was a block of wood, usually quiet and reserved, what was going on today? And his address just now, “Xiao Chao?”

Lin Yan looked at Luo Mu, then at Ye Chao, his gossip radar started spinning.

Luo Mu was a block of wood, and Ye Chao was a fire, quite a good match.

It’s just that Ye Chao’s younger brother…

Lin Yan called Ye Chao back, pretending to check the snacks, and casually gossiped: “How is your younger brother, Ye Xia?”

“Young Master Wu gave him a position as a concubine, the specific situation…” Ye Chao’s eyes dimmed, obviously reluctant to say more, “I don’t really know.”

Lin Yan nodded, wondering if he could ask anything else.

Yun Qi reminded him from the side, “Big Brother, it’s getting late.”

Lin Yan’s attention was drawn back. He quickly asked Ye Chao to deliver the things, and as he turned his head, he saw Luo Mu, who was almost turning into a gazing stone. He patted Luo Mu’s shoulder and pulled him back into the kitchen: “Don’t look anymore, your ‘affectionate’ younger brother will be back in a bit. Now it’s time to learn how to make stir-fried kidneys.”

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