Transmigration: The Little Chef Calls The Shots-Chapter 1405 - 224, Rejected (21)

There wasn’t anything of importance, so after exchanging a few casual words, everyone left on their own.

Shopkeeper Wu of Fragrant Full Building, however, intentionally stayed till the end to discuss with Lin Yuan the recent rivalry with Drunken Immortal Residence. It was said to be a rivalry, but now Drunken Immortal Residence was no longer as bustling as before, as their menu had not seen any innovation for quite some time.

Shopkeeper Wu furrowed his brows in confusion, "Speaking of which, that mysterious chef from Drunken Immortal Residence seems to have not visited Yecheng for a long time now. Although there are many who come to Yecheng specifically to taste his cooking, it appears they no longer find it as delicious as before."

Lin Yuan raised an eyebrow, puzzled, "How can you be so certain, Shopkeeper Wu?"

As far as she knew, that mysterious chef only came to Yecheng for a few fixed days each month, and not just anyone could taste his dishes. And even if Shopkeeper Wu did manage to eat there, he might not necessarily be able to discern the difference. He was savvy in business, but when it came to evaluating gourmet food, well, Lin Yuan was less complimentary.

As expected, Shopkeeper Wu chuckled sheepishly, "Boss, you are truly sharp, you saw through me with just one glance, heh heh, indeed, those words weren’t mine. Do you remember Jin Can, the Golden Tongue?"

Of course, she remembered Golden Tongue; she had personally prepared a dish of fishballs for him to taste!

"Was it Mr. Jin who told you?"

"It was him." Shopkeeper Wu nodded. Since that incident when An Jie was suddenly poisoned and Fuman Building’s business suffered, Jin Can had almost become one of Fragrant Full Building’s own after looking for people to support them.

"There was a rich person in Yecheng who booked the chef from Drunken Immortal Residence to cook for him last month and also invited Jin Can over. After dining that day, Jin Can came to me and said that someone else had taken over the chef’s duties and not a single dish had been made by the chef himself."

So that was it, Lin Yuan nodded. If it came from Jin Can himself, there was no mistake, his taste buds were unmatched by ordinary people.

Xia Zheng, who had been silent all along, suddenly spoke up, "The absence of that chef is a great opportunity for our Fragrant Full Building to rise. Lao Wu, you must seize this chance and not let it slip!"

"Of course!" Shopkeeper Wu’s passion was instantly ignited. Before he left, he didn’t forget to tell Lin Yuan, "Oh, by the way, Golden Tongue heard that you opened Dong Tian in the Capital city, and he’s also thinking of visiting to taste Dong Tian’s food someday!"

"Good, tell him he’s welcome anytime." It was not easy finding someone with such keen taste, Lin Yuan naturally welcomed the idea.

The various Shopkeepers then hurriedly went about their business, but Lin Yuan simply slouched in her chair unwilling to move. Although she was home, it somehow felt even more exhausting than a whole day of bustle at Dong Tian.

Xia Zheng stood up, prepared some warm water and a cloth, and began to wipe Lin Yuan’s face. After cleaning her cheeks, he carefully took her hand and wiped it diligently, each finger and even the spaces under her nails.

Seeing him like this, Lin Yuan couldn’t help but laugh, "What made you suddenly think of waiting on me and washing my face?"

After rinsing the cloth and placing it back on the rack, Xia Zheng dried his hands, turned around with a smile, and asked, "What do you think of your husband’s service?"

Her husband’s words immediately made Lin Yuan understand—this fellow was still feeling proud about the episode at Mo Sanniang’s house. It seemed she would have to coax him more in the future since a compliant woman is blessed with good fortune!

He wouldn’t be Xia Zheng if he didn’t take some advantage after cleaning her so thoroughly. Sure enough, as soon as he approached Lin Yuan, he scooped her into his arms, and with a spin, Xia Zheng sat back in the chair Lin Yuan had occupied moments before, with her landing perfectly on his lap, her head gently pressed against his chest.

The two of them didn’t speak, just held each other like that. Lin Yuan leaned against his chest, listening to the thumping of his heart, and without realizing it, she closed her eyes and fell asleep.

In her sleep, she vaguely felt someone gently caressing her face, and cool lips lingering back and forth on her cheek. She slightly curled the corners of her lips, wanting to wake up, but was gently and rhythmically patted by someone’s hand. This patting seemed almost magical, enchanting her so much that she couldn’t bear to open her eyes and disrupt the moment.

"Just sleep like this, sleep peacefully!"

A little voice inside Lin Yuan’s heart whispered these bewitching words as she snuggled her cheek even closer to the fiercely beating heart and fell deeply asleep.

She didn’t know how long she had slept when suddenly Lin Yuan felt as if someone had squeezed into the darkness of her dreams, speaking in a soft, inaudible voice.

Inaudible? Was it ’invisible,’ or ’absent’?

The more she thought about it, the more puzzled she became, and her consciousness started to clear up. This time she heard Xia Zheng’s clearer voice.

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A young attendant’s voice gently said, "Yes," followed by the sound of a door closing, which was also very soft. If Lin Yuan’s consciousness had not been so clear by now, she likely wouldn’t have heard it.

"Who is it?"

She asked hazily, her head gently moving as well. Sleeping while sitting was uncomfortable; her neck seemed to have stiffened, and the slightest movement made it hurt a lot.

Unable to help it, Lin Yuan made a pained expression, but in Xia Zheng’s eyes, this became impatience from being awoken.

"Nobody, if you’re still sleepy, go back to sleep; it’s still early."

Lin Yuan carefully sat up from Xia Zheng’s embrace, holding her neck and trying to shake her head. "No more sleep for now, sitting and sleeping is too tiring. I’ll sleep more after I get back tonight. Aiyah, how is it still early? The sun is almost setting."

Through the window, one could see the big sun, orange-red and round; it must have been around four or five o’clock.

However, Xia Zheng wasn’t paying attention to that. He wrinkled his nose and rubbed his shoulders. "Yes, sleeping while sitting is indeed too tiring. But at least you got to sleep, look at me, aiyah, poor me!"

This little grievance was an indictment against Lin Yuan for not appreciating his thoughtful act but instead complaining about discomfort.

Lin Yuan chuckled, wrapped her arms around his neck, and kissed him with a smack.

"You think a kiss will settle it? Not enough! That was too little."

Smack!

"Here, here." Xia Zheng got greedy, pointing at his own mouth and pouting his lips, demanding a kiss.

"Enough, stop being vain! Who was it that just came?"

Lin Yuan remembered the pressing matter and quickly stood up; if they kept fooling around like this, the visitor would surely have left.

Having his kissing request denied, Xia Zheng felt a bit stifled: "It was your good sister, the one with the surname Jin; I don’t know where she heard you were back, and there she was, with her brother, looking for you. I saw you were asleep and didn’t let them in, thinking we could visit after you woke up..."