Because Yan Xiao returned early, there was still a chicken and half a rabbit left of the game he had given him.

Yang Guihua then wrapped the remaining grains and meat in a cloth and gave them to Yan Xiao.

"Xiao Yan, you haven't finished using the meat you took. Take it all back with you!"

As he spoke, he took out twenty yuan from his pocket and returned it to him.

"I wasn't much of a help, and it's not right for your aunt to accept this money. You should keep it."

Yan Xiao didn't answer, but whispered...

"Auntie, this is what you deserve. You've worked hard these past few days! Keep the chicken and rabbit for you and Uncle Da Niu too."

I just wanted to let you know I'm back, so you don't need to bring me lunch today.

When he came back this time and saw the little girl's condition, he knew that she was being well taken care of by Aunt Guihua.

Yang Guihua felt guilty for accepting the money, but she kept the meat after taking it.

She knew Yan Xiao was capable and knew how to hunt, so she accepted the offer of meat.

No matter what they said, they insisted on forcing money on Yan Xiao.

Left with no other choice, Yan Xiao had to speak:

"Auntie, this is for your hard work these past few days. I might need your help again next time. If you don't accept it, I won't dare to come again!"

I need to go back and cook for Qingqing, so I won't bother you any longer.

After saying that, he went back empty-handed.

Yang Guihua was caught in a dilemma, holding money in one hand and meat in the other.

Just then, Wang Cuiying came to visit.

"Oh my gosh~ what's in that big bag of stuff?"

Upon hearing the sound, Yang Guihua quickly stuffed the money into her pocket.

But he remained calm and composed in his words.

"Hehe, it's nothing, it's just my husband's dirty clothes. They were so dirty that he didn't dare let me know, so he wrapped them in a cloth and brought them back."

"By the way, Sister-in-law Cuiying, are you just going to eat?"

Wang Cuiying looked suspicious; this wrapping didn't look like clothing.

However, when Yang Guihua reminded her, she remembered the important matter and slapped her thigh.

"Oh dear, I almost forgot I had firewood under the stove. I came to borrow some salt from you."

Yang Guihua quickly took the things inside and went to the kitchen to pack some salt for her.

She only breathed a sigh of relief after she had seen the person off.

She hadn't forgotten that Wang Cuiying was one of the chefs Xiao Yan hired to cook for her wedding that day.

That woman is very cunning.

If she finds out, whether such a good thing will fall into her lap is another matter, and she certainly won't be polite to Yan Xiao.

With that in mind, she stopped worrying about the money and meat she couldn't refuse.

God knows how much she craved the food she cooked for Wen Qinghe every day.

However, she dared not skimp on the little girl's food.

I just added a little too much water when cooking.

This way, there will be more broth when it's done cooking.

After serving Wen Qinghe the dishes, she and Feng Daniu would eat wild vegetable pancakes with the broth from the pot; they tasted incredibly delicious.

Thanks to Yan Xiao and his wife, she'll be able to eat meat tonight.

With that thought in mind, she happily picked up half a rabbit and went to the kitchen to heat the oil in a wok.

Oil is usually a precious commodity, so she only added a few extra drops of oil these past two days when cooking for that girl.

They rarely see oil stains when they cook.

She decided to splurge a little today.

...

The first thing Yan Xiao did when he got home was to cook for the little girl.

She hadn't tasted her own cooking in a long time.

I wonder if I'm getting used to Aunt Guihua's cooking these past few days.

From the package he brought back, he took out beef balls, a local specialty he had brought back from Guangzhou.

In addition, there are beef jerky, mooncakes, and lychee cakes.

Tonight, he decided to cook braised beef balls for the little girl.

First, use a knife to make cross-shaped cuts on the beef balls. Then, heat oil and sauté scallions, ginger, and garlic until fragrant. Fry the beef balls until golden brown. Add some chicken powder, sugar, and half a bowl of water. Reduce the sauce over high heat and serve.

I steamed her favorite mushroom and egg dish, and she ate white rice as her main dish.

After the food was prepared, he brought it to the table in the main room.

He went to wake the little girl up.

...

After Wen Qinghe woke up, she tried to get up by propping herself up on her arms, but she couldn't muster any strength at all.

Just as she was struggling with herself, the man pushed the door open and came in.

As soon as Yan Xiao saw the little girl, all he could think of were the scenes from that afternoon.

His dark eyes unconsciously hardened with a burning intensity, and his voice became low and husky:

"Sweetie, you're awake?"

Upon hearing that incredibly soothing voice, Wen Qinghe couldn't help but blush.

"Um"

But as soon as the sound came out, Wen Qinghe's face turned even redder.

She felt incredibly delicate when she heard her own voice and wanted to raise her arm to cover her face.

But the man strode over, his eyes burning with desire, and took her coat, whispering something.

"Sweetie, don't move, let me help you get dressed..."

It seemed that after their previous intimate encounter, Yan Xiao was now doing all of this with perfect ease.

Wen Qinghe's heart trembled. It was undeniable that the feeling she had that afternoon was unfamiliar to her, yet it made her blush and her heart race.

…

After dressing the little girl and making sure she wasn't cold, I put her on the bed.

The moment she was put down, her legs went weak, but luckily Yan Xiao caught her in time so she didn't fall to the ground.

Yan Xiao was startled, his dark eyes filled with worry.

"Sweetie, are you alright now?"

Wen Qinghe was stunned.

How can two legs be as thin as noodles and unable to stand up?

But this is only the beginning; she knows that the two of them haven't really started yet.

I really don't want to think about the future...

…

Yan Xiao was worried that the little girl would fall again, so he picked her up and sat her down on a small stool in the main room.

Wen Qinghe saw him pick up the chopsticks and her small bowl, as if he wanted to feed her in that position!

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