Chapter 293: Sweetness
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
‘T-That’s not it!’
Baili Jinghua looked at Su Binglan and said, “So, you’re just happy?
Su Binglan sighed helplessly. ‘Seriously? How can I face Jin’an now that she said that?!’
She felt embarrassed, and it would seem she was thin-skinned sometimes.
Luo Jin’an noticed his wife’s expression as he rolled the dumpling skin and handed it to her. Su Binglan reached out to take it and accidentally touched his finger, feeling like she had gotten electrocuted again.
She had never felt this way when she was with Luo Jin’an before, so why did she feel all this when he returned? Maybe she was genuinely happy to have him back
Just as Su Binglan continued making the dumplings with her head lowered, Luo Jin’an spoke, “Well, I’m happy too.
His voice was deep, warm, and nourishing like clear spring water. It made Su Binglan’s calm heart ripple when she listened to it. Luo Jin’an smiled lightly as his wife raised her head to look at him.
The couple smiled lightly, and their eyes shined. Although they were silent at the moment, they felt silence was better than sound.
Baili Jinghua watched from the sidelines and could no longer stand it. The whole house seemed to have turned pink. She hurriedly said, “U-Um, my stomach feels funny. I-I need to go now.”
Then she hurriedly exited the back room.
Shen Qiuhua looked at Baili Jinghua curiously, “Did something happen in there?”
Baili Jinghua nodded and whispered to Shen Qiuhua, “Things are too sweet in
there.”
Shen Qiuhua smiled so much that her eyes became slits. “That’s great! Binglan is happy that Jin’an is back, huh? Although she doesn’t say it, she always thinks and worries about Jin’an whenever he’s not around.”
Of course, Shen Qiuhua would understand her daughter.
Baili Jinghua decided to help Shen Qiuhua at the stove instead of returning to the back room because she did not want to disturb the couple.
Su Binglan felt awkward making dumplings in that situation and thought she should find something to talk about, so she told Luo Jin’an about some things that had happened while he was away.
“We were busy celebrating the Mooncake Festival by making mooncakes when you went to the prefecture capital. I always thought of making something delicious during that time, so I thought of hotpots.
“We’ve recently been preparing to open a hotpot restaurant where everyone sits around a pot and dips their vegetables and meat. After cooking their ingredients, the customers dip them into the sauce and eat them.
“We were preparing the hotpot a few nights ago and were ready to eat when Wenwu returned. Everyone was thrilled when he returned. Then the autumn harvest ended, and we moved. We’re also building a tofu factory.
“Oh, I also saved four people from their death contracts: Luo Kang, his family, and Du Xiaoju. Xiaoju’s brother is Xiaoshuan.”
While holding the dumplings, Su Binglan told her husband everything that had happened while he was away.
Luo Jin’an did not say anything and listened. Although he had not been home for a while, he felt he had never left when his wife told him everything in detail.
He enjoyed listening to these things and felt a warmth in his heart. The couple had almost finished preparing the dumplings when Su Binglan almost finished talking. She had made plenty of dumplings, enough for the whole family.
“By the way, you haven’t tried the hotpot yet, have you? It’s pretty delicious, so
I think you’ll like it. We should have some another day.”
Luo Jin’an smiled gently and said softly, “Okay.”
“The hotpot restaurant will open in two days, so you can go there at noon. It’s also not far from Blue Mountain Academy, just on the street behind the dessert shop. There’s a ‘Su l s Hotpot’ sign on the building.”
Luo Jin’an carefully remembered every word his wife said. “Okay, I’ll go and help you on that day.”
Su Binglan waved her hand and said, “N-No, that’s okay. I’ve already found someone to help, so you only need to rest at home for a few days so that you can return to the academy to study. Don’t worry about family matters. I can handle everything.”
She was reluctant to let her husband work in the shop as he was more suitable to attend the academy.
Luo Jin’an looked at his wife and said thoughtfully, “But I want to help you.”
Su Binglan’s heart trembled. She looked at Luo Jin’an and saw the seriousness in his eyes. She suddenly realized that she always wanted her husband to study in the academy, but she did not actually ask him about it, or maybe he would go to the shop with her to do some work.
Su Binglan blinked and said, “Okay, if you want to help, it’s fine, but you can’t tire yourself out!” She emphasized the last part.
Luo Jin’an smiled elegantly and said, “Okay, I’ll listen to you.”
Su Binglan looked at her husband’s smile and listened to his words. She felt a sweet feeling in her heart.
At that moment, Su Wenzhe and the others returned.
“Father, Mother, we’re back,” Su Wenzhe called out as soon as he entered the house.
Shen Qiuhua exited the kitchen and said to Su Wenzhe, “Your father hasn’t returned from your third uncle’s house yet. We’re having dumplings tonight that your sister made herself.”
Su Wenzhe was delighted. “It’s been a long time since we had dumplings. That’s great. I’ll go wash my hands and help.”
“It’s almost done.”
Su Xuexuan and Su Xuehai also ran over happily. “Where is Uncle Jin’an?!” They had not seen their uncle for a long time and had never stopped thinking about him.
“Oh, your uncle is in the back room with your aunt. You two can talk to them later, okay?” Shen Qiuhua did not want the two little ones to disturb Su Binglan and Luo Jin’an’s conversations.
However, Luo Jin’an heard the two little ones’ voices and exited the back room to pick them up. Of course, the children were excited to see him.
Luo Jin’an said, “Let’s go. I’ll take you to your rooms and show you the presents I got you.”
Su Wenxiu also returned and greeted Luo Jin’an, “Hello, Brother-in-law! ‘ I Luo Jin’an nodded. He even brought presents for everyone else.
Soon after, Su Fengmao also returned with a small cart of charcoal in tow.
“Since the hotpot restaurant will be opening soon, we’ll need a lot of charcoal. Wenlin and Wenchi have prepared a lot, so these should be enough for the time being.”
Meanwhile, Su Wenwu returned, looked at the charcoal, and said, “I’ll send these to the restaurant with you tomorrow, Father.”
“Okay, the shop will open in two days, so we must prepare everything.”
As the two talked, they noticed that Luo Jin’an had returned. The whole family was delighted because they treated Luo Jin’an as their own and were finally whole again.
The family ate the dumplings for dinner and was pleased with their presents.
Later, Su Binglan and her husband returned to their rooms, and Su Binglan could not help but ask, “Did you spend all your money on those presents? Didn’t you need the money for meals and rest?”
