Chapter 754: 756, the cooking is very bad (first update)

Chu Jin didn’t know what had happened, but somehow, the same ingredients that Mo Zhixuan could turn into a clean and pretty plate of chili fried potatoes turned into a blackened mess in her hands.

"I know it’s chili fried potatoes; I was just teasing you." Mo Zhixuan picked up his chopsticks, looking eager as he grabbed a piece of potato, "Let me taste my wife’s cooking; it’s bound to be great."

As he spoke, Mo Zhixuan put the potato in his mouth and chewed gently.

Chu Jin watched him with anticipation. After all, this was her first attempt at cooking, and she firmly believed that some things might not look good, but they could still taste nice once you tried them, like stinky tofu, for instance.

Mo Zhixuan chewed slowly, his expression changing with each chew from neutrality to surprise, and then he nodded repeatedly, "Hmm, not bad at all; it’s really tasty, just a bit too spicy. You shouldn’t eat too much spicy food right now."

Saying so, Mo Zhixuan took another piece of potato and ate it with a look of relish.

Chu Jin was equally surprised; she hadn’t expected to have a knack for cooking, "Really? If it’s delicious, then eat more. I’ll make it for you every day."

"It’s really very tasty." Mo Zhixuan nodded continuously, and to prove he was serious, he quickly picked up several more pieces of potato and popped them into his mouth. In no time, half of the plate of potatoes had disappeared.

Little Grey kept circling at their feet, whining ’ao ao ao.’

That’s just too much!

These two were hiding here and having their little feast, not giving him a single piece. He knew Chu Jin was a good cook, especially at barbecue—the mere thought of the long-missed roasted chicken flavor was enough to make Little Grey drool.

"Ao ao." Little Grey nibbled at Chu Jin’s hem.

Seeing Little Grey looking so eager, Chu Jin picked up a piece of potato and threw it on the ground, "Eat it."

Unexpectedly, Little Grey just licked it once and then turned and walked away... walked away... without looking back.

That was a miscalculation! Little Grey had thought that since Chu Jin’s barbecued chicken was so delicious, the fried potatoes must be too, but who knew...

Reflecting on the fact that he’d even stuck out his tongue to taste it, Little Grey felt utterly dejected.

"Didn’t you say it was very tasty? Then why did Little Grey walk away?" Chu Jin pointed at Little Grey’s retreating figure, looking at Mo Zhixuan.

Mo Zhixuan swallowed the potato in his mouth and picked up another piece, "Foxes are carnivorous; they don’t eat vegetables. It’s a pity for such good potatoes."

"Really?" Chu Jin narrowed her eyes slightly, expressing doubt.

"Really." Mo Zhixuan nodded sincerely.

"I don’t believe it," Chu Jin raised her eyebrows slightly, picked up a piece of potato, and was about to put it in her mouth when Mo Zhixuan said, "Wait, don’t eat it."

"What’s wrong?" Chu Jin looked at Mo Zhixuan, "Didn’t you say it was very tasty?"

"You forgot what mom said, you can’t eat too much spicy food right now. Here, give it to me." Mo Zhixuan bent over slightly, mouth open, ready to be fed.

Chu Jin brought the potato close to Mo Zhixuan’s mouth, but just as it was about to touch his lips, she suddenly pulled her hand back and stuffed the potato into her own mouth.

"Jin, don’t eat it!" Mo Zhixuan rushed to say, but it was too late.

"Spit it into my hand," Mo Zhixuan stretched one hand in front of Chu Jin and patted her on the back with the other.

Chu Jin also looked utterly disheartened; though the potato was truly horrible, she didn’t spit it into Mo Zhixuan’s hand but instead braved the nauseating feeling and swallowed it.

"Silly, spit it out quickly." Mo Zhixuan urged anxiously.

Chu Jin swallowed the potato, and looking up at Mo Zhixuan, she said, "You’re the silly one! It’s so disgusting, and you still ate so much! Didn’t you think of spitting it out?"

It was a taste beyond explanation.

Very salty.

Very bitter.

And there was a strange umami taste, perhaps because too much MSG had been added; in any case, it was inedible, and how Mo Zhixuan managed to eat so much of it was beyond her understanding.

Mo Zhixuan quickly grabbed a cup of water, "Drink some water to wash it down."

"You drink first," Chu Jin said with a frown.

Mo Zhixuan had eaten so much; he must be feeling worse than she was. Even at a time like this, she was his first concern, not himself, and it was impossible not to be moved by that.

"Alright, I’ll drink first," Mo Zhixuan said as he took a sip and then passed the water cup to Chu Jin.

Only then did Chu Jin drink most of the water from the cup, which made the weird taste in her mouth slightly better, "Are you stupid? If it doesn’t taste good, why force yourself?"

Mo Zhixuan replied with a smile, "I thought it tasted great. As long as it’s made by my wife, I like it all. I could even finish it." Saying that, Mo Zhixuan reached for the plate of potatoes, but Chu Jin quickly took it away first, "No more eating!"

She promptly dumped the plate of potatoes into the trash can.

"Oh no, I really could have finished it." Mo Zhixuan reached out to stop her; no matter how unpalatable, anything made by Chu Jin was a delicacy in his eyes.

Chu Jin raised her eyebrows slightly, "What are you eating? Wait until my cooking skills improve, then I’ll cook for you."

"Don’t cook anymore," Mo Zhixuan took her hand, "Cooking women age faster. From now on, if you want to eat something, I’ll make it for you."

Chu Jin smiled softly, "Really?"

"Of course, it’s true," Mo Zhixuan nodded earnestly.

Chu Jin continued, "Although my stir-fry skills may not be up to scratch, I’m pretty good at barbecuing, especially wild chickens. I’ll make it for you when I get the chance."

As they were chatting, Aunt Wu and Little A came in from outside.

Aunt Lin was bubbling with enthusiasm as she said to Chu Jin, "Jin, you wouldn’t believe it, but Little A is really quite handy." In just a short while, Aunt Lin had gotten to know all of Little A’s features.

Little A was very intelligent; apart from not looking human, it was almost indistinguishable from people in other aspects. It had its own unique thoughts, was capable of doing household chores, and could even keep someone company in conversation.

"As long as godmother likes it," Chu Jin smiled faintly.

After the meal and chatting with the two elders for a while, Chu Jin took Mo Zhixuan to play in the mountains.

Last time they came to Poland Mountain, because they were busy taking care of the elders, the two did not have the luxury of leisurely enjoying the scenery.

Seizing this opportunity was perfect to introduce Poland Mountain to Mo Zhixuan.

The scenery of Poland Mountain was incredibly beautiful, with streams, wildflowers, and unknown wild fruits everywhere; and wild animals shuttling through the woods—these were sights one couldn’t see in the city.

"Oh, right," Chu Jin looked up at Mo Zhixuan, "I know of a place here with incredibly beautiful scenery, and there’s even a waterfall. Below the waterfall is a natural lake. Come on, I’ll take you there."

Having spent an entire year previously on Poland Mountain, Chu Jin was quite familiar with the environment.

The two meandered through the woods, with bursts of laughter coming from them occasionally, "Wow, such a beautiful butterfly."

"Such lovely flowers."

Chu Jin was like a sprite in the woods, chasing after butterflies for a while, picking wildflowers for another, causing Mo Zhixuan who followed closely behind to caution her nervously, "Slow down, slow down..."

Mo Zhixuan was like an anxious father trailing behind her, afraid she might fall over. At that moment, he truly wished he could fold her up and stuff her into his pocket.

She’s going to be a mother, yet she’s still so worrisome! Mo Zhixuan helplessly shook his head.

"Mo Zhixuan, do you think this flower is pretty?" Chu Jin picked a red flower and held it in front of Mo Zhixuan with an expectant look on her face.

"It’s pretty, very pretty," Mo Zhixuan nodded quickly, then continued, "There are a lot of weeds and loose stones on the mountain; be careful, don’t run so fast."

"You’re perfunctory! How do you know it’s pretty without looking?" Chu Jin was somewhat speechless.

Only then did Mo Zhixuan lower his gaze to the red flower in her hands and said with a smile, "The beauty of a girl outshines flowers; however lovely these flowers may be, they’re not as beautiful as you."

"Always the sweet-talker. I think you are truly ’the beauty that outshines flowers,’" Chu Jin tip-toed and casually tucked the unknown red flower into Mo Zhixuan’s ear. The white hair set against the red flower appeared somewhat comical, prompting Chu Jin to cover her lips and giggle.

The Mo Zhixuan of the past might have thought that indulging and doting on a woman without restraint was a sign of weakness. A man should have high aspirations; how could he allow himself to be lost in a world of soft pleasures?

But now, Mo Zhixuan felt that a man’s greatest success was to have a woman he deeply loved, and to give her the very best of everything he had unreservedly. The world could be vast, but it would never be greater than her.

After walking for quite some time, they finally reached the spot Chu Jin had mentioned.

The scenery here was indeed impressive.

There was a natural waterfall, a lake, and towering trees along the shore. In the lake swam plump fish, and a mist hovered over the water’s surface, creating a dreamlike paradise.

"Is it beautiful here?" Chu Jin looked up at Mo Zhixuan.

"Very beautiful," said Mo Zhixuan, gazing at the surrounding scenery and uttering the words from the bottom of his heart. Such places were really rare in modern cities.

Chu Jin found a large stone to sit on, looking at the waterfall, then continued, "During the time I’d lost my memory, I would often come here by myself to clear my mind. The fish in the lake are silly and easy to catch; their meat is tender and delicious, very tasty. Oh, right, I’ve also bathed here... The water is incredibly cool in the summer..."

Chu Jin spoke slowly, a faint smile in her eyes.

However, Mo Zhixuan couldn’t bring himself to smile, looking at Chu Jin with eyes filled with distress. In the past year, she must have suffered a lot. A girl, bathing in a place like this...

"Why are you looking at me like that?" Chu Jin slightly raised her eyebrows, "Aside from the amnesia, I actually had a pretty happy time. Godfather and godmother treated me as their own. The reason I bathed here was because I thought it was fun. It’s a pity the weather isn’t right now. Otherwise, you could try it too. Bathing here in the summer is truly enjoyable, and you can even swim."

It was the end of August now, and the climate in the deep mountains had already become a bit chilly.

"Did you miss me when you were in the mountains before?" Mo Zhixuan asked.

"I had forgotten you! How could I miss you?" Chu Jin raised her eyebrows slightly, then wrapped her arms around Mo Zhixuan’s neck, "But don’t worry, I won’t forget you ever again." Even if I forget myself, I won’t forget you.

"Good," Mo Zhixuan also wrapped his arms around her in an embrace.

**

Elsewhere.

Since Mo Zhixuan had not been around for a few days, Zi was extremely busy.

Just stepping out from a high-end five-star hotel with a group of important leaders, he brushed past a young couple.

"Great National Division, do you smoke?" A middle-aged man handed over a cigarette with great eagerness.

"No, thank you," Zi declined politely with a wave of his hand.

The middle-aged man had no choice but to sheepishly put the cigarette away. Zi Qi was really hard to deal with! He just didn’t seem like a real man! It was one thing not to enjoy smoking or drinking, but not to even like beautiful women!?

Could he be gay?

The middle-aged man stroked his chin, thinking to himself that maybe one day he should send a few handsome young men to Zi Qi’s bed.

Zi accompanied the group a few steps, then said, "Gentlemen, please excuse me; I just remembered I left some important documents in the conference room. I need to go back for them. I regret that I cannot see you out."

The people immediately responded with alarm, "Great National Division, you are too kind. Please, go ahead with your tasks."

Zi nodded and then turned around to head back into the hotel. As he walked, he said to his assistant, "You go on ahead; I can manage here by myself."

"Yes," the assistant responded and took his leave.

Though Zi might be a little dark-skinned, he had a slender figure and wore an expensive suit, which granted him an impressive appearance. The passing servers bowed and greeted him respectfully.

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