Chapter 55 He's Been Sticking to Her? (The donations and requests for more chapters are so great, I've had two extra chapters!)
Zuo Shan was fast asleep when she heard a "meow!" beside her. She rubbed her eyes and said, "Cheese, I feel like I just fell asleep, and it's already time for morning exercise?"
The girl's voice was soft and sweet, as if she were half asleep, and it sounded a bit coquettish. Modi Lan's eyes flashed like lightning as he looked at the girl lying on the simple bamboo bed and the robot cat that had jumped to her pillow.
The room was very simple, but it was quite clean. If it weren't for the haystacks and other debris piled on the shelves, he wouldn't have believed that this was a scavenger's home.
In my memory, the homes of scavengers are usually messy and have an unpleasant smell, but in this room, there was a faint aroma of cooking food wafting through the air.
Modilan didn't speak. He was waiting for the other party to take the initiative. In an unfamiliar environment, and with his injuries, he had to be patient and calm in order to take control of the negotiations.
Zuo Shan frowned as she looked at the silent man in front of her.
In the middle of the night, he woke up in unfamiliar surroundings. Shouldn't he have nervously asked questions like, "Who are you? Where is this?"
Since he wasn't going to speak, she didn't bother beating around the bush and went straight to the point: "I was scavenging in the wild when you drifted down a small stream. I was fishing by the water at the time, so I just... fished you out."
Oh, by the way, your clothes were stolen by Boss Tong, a local bully in District 50. My friend and I dragged you back with us.
He took a liking to your clothes and wanted to take you away completely. I was afraid he would kill you, so I took off your clothes and handed them to him.
Don't ask me to pay for it, okay? I don't have any money; I can't afford to replace such an expensive dress like yours.
Zuo Shan didn't tell a single lie, only concealing the fact that he was the biological father of her unborn baby, A Chen, and she planned to keep this a secret for the rest of her life.
"Clothes? It doesn't matter, surviving is enough," Mortilan said.
Then he looked down and saw that he was wearing a large burlap sack with openings at both ends, and he couldn't help but feel speechless.
"I don't have any men's clothes at home, and you definitely can't wear mine anyway," Zuo Shan explained matter-of-factly. She felt she had already done him a favor by not letting him go naked.
“It’s alright. What’s your name? Why do you look so familiar?” Mortilan asked, frowning.
Left Fan: You bastard! Last time we met, you grabbed my collar the moment you came up and almost strangled me! You've already forgotten?!
That makes sense. How could a high-ranking figure possibly remember an ordinary scavenger woman he just met?
"Your name isn't important. Now that you're awake, quickly contact your family and friends to come pick you up. I'm short of medical supplies here, which will be detrimental to your recovery," Zuo Shan said calmly.
Morti Lann's brows furrowed even more. From childhood, the people in his circle had always perceived scavengers as a group of lowly beggars who would go to great lengths to get close to the upper class if they could even get a little bit involved.
Women who scavenge are even more despicable; for a little food, they willingly spread their legs and let you do whatever you want.
But why was this woman so cold to him? Her words implied that she wanted him to leave.
When he saw her protruding belly, he seemed to understand again that this woman must be a mercenary's mistress, and she was worried that if her man came back and saw her, it would cause unnecessary misunderstandings.
But can't she see that he is definitely more worthy of her dependence than her mercenary man?
Well, although he wouldn't allow her to depend on him, she saved him and dragged him all the way home, so for that alone, he wouldn't treat her unfairly.
"I can't contact my family and friends for the time being. I need to stay here for a few days to recover before I leave."
"I will repay you a hundredfold for all your expenses during this time. As for your man, you'd better not contact him during this period. I don't want anyone other than you to know that I'm recuperating at your home," Mortilan said.
He was unsure whether his cousin had set a trap for him, or whether other families had bribed the rat extermination team to scheme against him and incite conflict within their families.
Better to stay still than to act rashly. Since his watch had run out of power and shut down, he didn't plan to recharge it or turn it on again until he recovered.
Let those who are plotting against him think he is dead. That way, the person behind the scenes will come forward on their own. When he recovers and returns, they will know who he really is.
Left fan:......
How did she end up blaming him? Seriously, can you please just leave? I really can't handle you!
Zuo Shan was so anxious she wanted to tear her hair out, but she couldn't show it on her face. After her eyes rolled around, she said, "You said it yourself, from today onwards, I will keep track of every silver coin I spend. You can't go back on your word!"
"Don't worry! I definitely won't renege on my debt!" Mortilan's tone carried a hint of disgust.
I originally thought this woman was different from other scavengers, but I didn't expect her to be so easily swayed. Her eyes lit up when she heard about repaying a hundredfold.
He wasn't afraid of greed; what he feared was her lack of desire. With his wealth, satisfying the needs of a scavenger in District 50 wouldn't even be a drop in the ocean.
"Look, the bamboo basin on the table contains the food I specially saved for you. The bamboo basin is newly made and hasn't been used yet."
This is the only condition we have at home. Don't complain, even if you do, there's nothing I can do. In short, if you stay here, you'll have to eat and live with me.
"As you can see, there's only one bed in the house. You can't expect a pregnant woman like me to sleep on the floor, right? So you'll have to make do with sleeping on the floor," Zuo Shan said.
Modilan glanced at the wild vegetable porridge on the table, wanting to tell him he wouldn't eat it, but his stomach started rumbling uncontrollably.
He decided to give it a shot and hesitantly asked, "Don't you have any nutritional supplements at home?"
"Are you kidding me? This is District 50! Who would be willing to buy nutritional supplements? You're just lucky. I caught two fish yesterday, and this soup is made with fish bones, so it tastes like meat." Zuo Shan rolled his eyes.
Mortilan once again sensed that this woman was different from ordinary scavengers—she had no respect for him whatsoever!
People at the bottom have an instinctive sense of awe towards those at the top. Ordinary people, needless to say, feel an urge to be as low as dust when facing genetic warriors.
Although she was a little nervous and scared when she was with him, she didn't feel that kind of awe that existed between them.
His intuition told him that this woman was extraordinary, but he couldn't quite put his finger on what made her so.
As his mind raced, he subconsciously sat down on a bamboo chair in front of the table and began to drink his porridge.
When he came to his senses, he realized that the porridge was really delicious!
He has eaten plenty of gourmet food since he was a child, but he is not particularly picky. Because he often goes out on missions, sometimes for ten days or half a month at a time, he will eat some wild vegetable soup or barbecued mutated beast meat with his subordinates.
But this porridge was truly the most unique wild vegetable porridge he had ever tasted. It had a hint of fish flavor, a hint of meat flavor, a touch of bitterness, and a hint of the fresh aroma of wild plants.
The most peculiar thing is that it also has a faint numbing taste, a flavor he has never tasted before.
It's one thing if this woman can only cook wild vegetable porridge, but if she can make other dishes this delicious, then he might consider recruiting her into his private guard and making her a full-time cook.
This way, he can enjoy delicious picnics when he goes out on missions with his private guards.
Left Fan: You wish!
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