"Don't be so polite with me, we're friends now."
Lu Chaoyang initially took in An Rong to amuse him, but after getting to know him, he realized they shared the same ideals and felt like kindred spirits.
He no longer envied An Rong for marrying such a wonderful girl as Dou Dou, because they were the same kind of people and appreciated each other.
“I’ve been bothering them a lot lately, and I’d like to take DouDou and the others back with me.”
An Rong wanted to stay away from Song Lin'an.
"Lin'an won't bother you anymore, so you can stay here in peace." A smug look appeared on Lu Chaoyang's lips.
Dealing with Song Lin'an is not difficult at all. If it weren't for the need to detoxify An Rong, I would have kicked her out long ago.
"What do you mean?" An Rong's eyes revealed a hint of joy.
Lu Chaoyang swung his sleeves, raised an eyebrow, and said with a smug look in his eyes, "I told you, she's most afraid of my eighth maternal grandfather. People from Kyoto have already come to pick her up today."
Last night, while Lin'an was at his residence, he sent someone to the Song family to tell them what had happened. Song Chengde was so angry after hearing half of it that he smashed his teacup on the ground, shattering it into pieces.
Song Chengde immediately wanted to bring Song Lin'an back to discipline him severely, but Song Lin'an's mother, Ling Buchou, cried her eyes out and pulled him back from his anger. Lin'an was their only child, their precious darling.
It wasn't just Ling Buchou who cherished her; Song Chengde loved her even more deeply and couldn't bear to touch her even with a single finger.
He was angry because his daughter had encountered such a big problem and hadn't said a word to her family. He suddenly realized that his daughter had grown up and the daughter who used to tell them everything was gone forever.
Lu Chaoyang guessed that they wouldn't really be able to be so ruthless in controlling Song Lin'an, so he sent a letter to the Eighth Prince in the capital a day in advance.
"Chaoyang, no matter what, we owe you a lot this time."
An Rong looked at the tightly closed door. This time, he felt he had let Dou Dou down, but he believed that sincerity could move mountains and that perseverance would eventually lead to success. He would not give up.
Before lunch, Anrong was busy in the kitchen, trying to make some dishes that DouDou liked to eat.
Her tastes have changed a lot; she used to love meat, but now she prefers vegetables.
When he was on campaign, he ate communal meals, including a dish called "Three Treasures of the Earth," which was universally acknowledged as delicious.
The preparation of "Di San Xian" varies from place to place, but eggplant, potato, and green pepper are the most common ingredients.
Cut potatoes and eggplants into chunks and deep-fry them in oil. Deep-frying is the key to this dish.
Fry the potatoes and eggplants, then set them aside.
Heat oil in a wok, sauté scallions, ginger, and garlic until fragrant, add fried potatoes and eggplants and stir-fry, pour in the prepared sauce, add green peppers, and continue to stir-fry.
Sprinkle with chopped green onions before serving as a garnish.
"An Rong, who taught you to cook?" Lu Chaoyang was also attracted by the aroma in his yard.
He's a gourmand; he never misses out on good food.
"Try it." An Rong handed him chopsticks.
Lu Chaoyang picked up a piece of eggplant without any hesitation, but it was scalded as soon as he touched it.
"It's so hot."
He blew on it several times before daring to put it in his mouth.
"Mmm, delicious."
Lu Chaoyang wanted to pick up another piece, but An Rong stopped him with her hand.
"This is for DouDou. If you want some, I'll make it for you another day."
An Rong walked past him with the food, leaving him no food at all.
"What's so great about it? My cook can make it too." Lu Chaoyang made a defiant gesture, then went back to the courtyard.
Caiwei was puzzled to see her master so angry.
"Master, it's time for lunch."
Do you have "Three Treasures of the Earth" (a dish of potatoes, eggplant, and green peppers)?
Caiwei didn't understand: "Master, what is 'Three Treasures of the Earth'?"
"You're so ignorant, you don't even know what 'Di San Xian' (a dish of potatoes, green peppers, and eggplant) is. Tell the kitchen, if you don't have it, I won't eat," Lu Chaoyang said fiercely.
He's determined to eat "Three Treasures of the Earth" today.
Just as Yuan Doudou was about to get up to go to the restroom, she heard someone knocking on the door.
"DouDou, I'm bringing in lunch." It was An Rong's voice.
Yuan Doudou never goes against her body; even when she's upset, she still eats.
"Come in."
An Rong breathed a sigh of relief and pushed the door open to enter.
He put the food on the table and saw that Dou Dou was about to get up.
"Let me help you."
He immediately went to the bedside and helped her sit up by supporting her back.
"I can manage on my own." Yuan Doudou didn't want him to touch her.
An Rong froze for a moment, then quickly pretended to be nonchalant.
"Be careful not to hurt your back."
Yuan Doudou was so angry she felt like vomiting blood. He knew he was injured, but he didn't even consider who was responsible for her injury.
An Rong was still able to engage in such illicit affairs with the culprit, and Yuan Doudou found it increasingly unforgivable.
Once betrayed, never to be trusted again.
"I'll be careful, no need for you to worry." Her tone was indifferent and distant.
An Rong's heart sank, and she didn't know what to do.
"I'll carry you over."
Eating on the bed was inconvenient, so An Rong picked up Yuan Doudou and carried her to the table.
"Put me down." Yuan Doudou tried to push him away, but his arms were as hard as a cement wall.
Unable to push him away, she could only give in and let him hold her.
As soon as she sat down, she saw the dishes on the table: stir-fried potatoes, eggplant, and green peppers; braised chicken wings; and seaweed soup.
The dish is a good mix of meat and vegetables, and it looks quite appealing.
She had tasted Anrong's cooking at home and liked it very much.
"Eat." An Rong picked up a chicken wing and put it in her bowl.
Yuan Doudou was terribly hungry, but she pretended not to care.
"I'm not hungry."
As soon as she finished speaking, Yuan Doudou's stomach rumbled loudly.
"What was that sound?" she asked knowingly, trying to hide her embarrassment.
An Rong chuckled to himself, then looked up and resumed his serious expression. "It's my stomach growling."
"Let's eat together," Yuan Doudou said, feigning calmness.
An Rong was secretly pleased and sat down to watch her eat quietly.
"Try this." Seeing that she had finished the chicken wing, he quickly picked up a piece of potato.
Yuan Doudou used to love a dish called "Di San Xian" (a dish of potatoes, eggplant, and green peppers), but restaurants could never make it as well as her mother.
An Rong's knowledge of her favorite food was indeed beyond her expectations.
"Is it good?" An Rong asked cautiously.
Yuan Doudou took a bite. The potato had a crispy outer skin and a soft, sandy interior with a delicate texture.
The taste was exactly the same as her mother's.
"It's alright," she said casually.
An Rong wasn't disappointed. Yuan Doudou said it was alright, which meant it was delicious.
He dared not be complacent; now was the time for him to atone for his sins.
"If you like it, I'll make it for you again next time."
Yuan Doudou raised an eyebrow upon hearing this, "Have you forgotten everything I said this morning?"
An Rong was stunned, but of course he hadn't forgotten.
"An Rong, no matter what you do, our fate is over."
Yuan Doudou didn't think she was heartless. Although she wasn't the original owner, the real original owner was already dead. She couldn't possibly go to the underworld to ask the original owner's opinion on whether or not she agreed to divorce An Rong.
The decision on this matter rests with her.
“I haven’t forgotten, DouDou, I don’t agree to a divorce,” An Rong said firmly.
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