Joyful Motherhood in a Rural Family - Chapter 740 - Chapter 740: Chapter 740: Like it or not, I like it!

Chapter 740: Chapter 740: Like it or not, I like it!

Zhao Yuanlang nodded approvingly and smiled with satisfaction.

“Good! Our horsemen are already on their way to join us, and they should arrive by tomorrow morning at the latest. All we need to do is get to the wharf and meet up with the soldiers before tomorrow morning.”

Di Yelei’s eyes brightened at this news! He suddenly knelt on one knee and made a solemn vow.

“Lord Father-in-law, rest assured that even if it costs me my life, I will ensure your safety.”

“Good, good! Now get up!”

Zhao Yuanlang happily helped him up, his face beaming with affection.

“I don’t want you to risk your life. You may be ready to do so now, but if you go back, will that little girl Ruyu not seek revenge on me? So, you better make sure to protect yourself first, and leave the rest to them.”

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Shopkeeper Gu felt extremely uneasy.

Zhao Jiong had left, and at the moment, he was leading several thousand men to guard the entrance of the gorge, waiting for the people inside to come out.

At first, he just waited patiently. But as time went on, he grew more and more worried. If it was just the people from the capital city, he wouldn’t be concerned. But if Di Yelei was among them…

The more he thought about it, the more anxious he became. Di Yelei had been a hunter, and while the gorge might be able to trap the others, it might not be able to trap a hunter…

No, he had to send people in to investigate.

Waiting was always long. Just when Shopkeeper Gu was getting impatient and wanted to rush into the gorge, the scout he had sent inside finally returned.

“Boss Gu, there’s no one inside. Our horsemen chased halfway, only to find that the gorge was blocked by rocks at the end. They couldn’t have possibly passed through the gorge. They must have escaped!”

“Escaped! How did they escape?”

Shopkeeper Gu was covered in cold sweat. He knew Zhao Jiong’s methods all too well and was worried that if he screwed up this mission, he might not keep his head on his shoulders.

“My subordinate and others have investigated carefully. There are traces of people climbing on the side of the gorge. They must have climbed out along the gorge.”

“You fools! If you found out, why didn’t you go after them!”

Shopkeeper Gu flew into a rage, fiercely kicking the messenger, who fell heavily to the ground.

He didn’t bother to check on the messenger and waved to the others behind him: “Don’t just stand there! Hurry up, follow me and chase after them! If you can’t catch up, don’t blame me for sacrificing you all when we face our Master!”

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In the kitchen, the stove’s flames were burning brightly.

Liu Sisi had no smile on her face as she silently cooked the last soup. After pouring the soup into a large bowl, she took off her apron and left the kitchen.

“The cooked dishes are ready, Sect Master. Please sit and enjoy!”

Liu Sisi’s voice was devoid of any fluctuations, remaining as calm as an ancient well.

Zhao Jiong didn’t care about her attitude. Instead, he casually laughed, picked up the bamboo chopsticks, and tasted each of the dishes before putting down the chopsticks.

“Hmm, honestly, your culinary skills are as great as always, making me unable to put down my chopsticks.”

“Since Sect Master is satisfied, please, according to the deal we agreed on earlier, reveal Yelei’s whereabouts.” A spark flashed in Liu Sisi’s eyes, only to disappear swiftly afterward.

It turned out that half an hour ago, Liu Sisi had demanded Zhao Jiong to tell her Di Yelei’s whereabouts. Zhao Jiong, however, presented a condition: she must cook him a meal alone. Thus, this scene unfolded before their eyes.

“I’m curious, what kind of charm potion has Di Yelei given you? He’s just a widower who has lost two wives. Is he really worth your wholehearted devotion?”

Zhao Jiong didn’t even know why he wanted to know Liu Sisi’s answer so much. At the expense of delaying his schedule, he insisted on staying for this meal, obstinately seeking a satisfactory answer.

Liu Sisi raised her eyebrows in surprise! She apparently hadn’t expected Zhao Jiong to ask such a question.

After some thought, she pointed at the hot and sour soup on the table that had just been served.

“This soup is called hot and sour soup. Sect Master, can you describe the taste you felt just now when you had a sip?”

Zhao Jiong was slightly puzzled: “This soup? It’s sour and spicy, I’m not accustomed to eating spicy food, so naturally, I didn’t like it.”

However, Liu Sisi laughed loudly: “This hot and sour soup is made by cutting tofu, fresh mushrooms, and squid shreds, then cooking them together with shredded cooked meat in a pot. Seasonings are then added to thicken the soup over high heat until it boils. Wet starch is added to the pot, and then the heat is lowered to add beaten eggs. When the egg flower floats in the pot, it’s brought to boil over high heat until the meat rolls, then poured into a soup bowl, sprinkled with chopped green onions.Top it off.”

She picked up the chopsticks and gently stirred the hot and sour soup: “For such an ordinary hot and sour soup, some find it too spicy, some find it too sour, others find it too watery. Even the meat is scarce. Some people even dislike it for various reasons… In fact, in this world, people like what they like! Even if it’s because of a trivial reason, they just like it.

Those who don’t like it can always find ten thousand reasons not to. Strengths are also weaknesses, and vice versa. Be it strengths or weaknesses, how can a simple soup be an exception, let alone a person? You asked me why Liu Sisi likes Yelei, my answer is just like this soup!”

“This answer is indeed good, everyone has their own favorite dishes, and everyone has someone they love.”

Zhao Jiong sighed deeply and closed his eyes: “In fact, I have always known that her heart is not with me, but I have been unwilling to give up. Even now, I still can’t give up! Unfortunately! Xin’er is gone, she will never be able to tell me such an answer.”

Liu Sisi clenched her hands tightly, her fingernails digging deeply into her flesh, but she still couldn’t control the anger surging beneath her heart.

Bang!

She slammed hard on the table.

“Enough! Don’t mention her in front of me, Prefecture Princess, ever again. You’re not worthy! You’re not worthy to mention her! Because you don’t understand love at all!”

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“True love is about giving, not possessing. You selfish man, you possessed her body, causing the three of you to suffer a lifetime, leaving my big brother motherless, and even causing me to be raised in someone else’s home since I was young. Are you worthy of discussing feelings? Are you? You’re not!”

Liu Sisi’s words were almost spat onto Zhao Jiong’s face–if it weren’t for the fact that Zhao Jiong had taken away her dagger, she would have given him another stab.

“Oh? So, you mean that you and Di’s kid have truly fallen in love?”

Zhao Jiong couldn’t help but laugh: “Liu Sisi, Liu Sisi, don’t forget that I not only control Di Yelei’s life and death, but I also control your in-laws’. Are you deliberately provoking me, not caring for their lives?”

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