Reincarnated as her wicked older sister who has been cleansed up, she attracts a swarm of beastly hu

Chapter 18 Peach Blossoms of Xinyuan

"you……"

Wen Li was stunned.

His movements froze in mid-air, staring at the small spoon in his hand that Xin Yuan had held in his mouth, hesitant to speak.

This... this counts as an indirect kiss, right?

Wen Li never expected that Xin Yuan would directly use the spoon she had used.

Didn't Xin Yuan despise her?
This is the person who, yesterday, realized she had to avoid any contact with him.

Xin Yuan's actions left Wen Li completely bewildered, confused, and embarrassed.

Xin Yuan, the instigator, was completely oblivious to Wen Li's unusual behavior, having been completely captivated by the scrambled eggs with tomatoes.

Xin Yuan was still savoring the taste of the scrambled eggs with tomatoes.

The taste was so amazing; he had never tried it before.

The tangy and salty flavors of the soft, stir-fried tomatoes paired with tender eggs create a taste that's simply unforgettable.

He used to hate tomatoes, finding them sour and unpalatable, and after trying one, he never touched them again.

The people in the tribe are all pretty much the same; basically, no one likes tomatoes, so even though they grow nearby, no one picks them.

This otherwise unpalatable dish became exceptionally delicious after being handled by Wen Li.

Xin Yuan's gaze toward Wen Li gradually began to change.

Although Wen Li is not very good-looking, there is no denying that she is very capable.

How come he never noticed this before?

Their eyes met suddenly, and Xin Yuan looked at Wen Li with a hint of amazement in his eyes.

Wen Li suddenly met Xin Yuan's bright gaze, and felt a strange, indescribable feeling in her heart.

Feeling that bringing up the spoon again was unnecessary, she changed the subject:
"what about the taste?"

Xin Yuan quickly replied, "It's delicious."

It's easy to tell from his expression that he was absolutely sincere.

A sense of satisfaction welled up in Wen Li's heart.

She smiled and looked down. "That's fine then."

"Find something to cover this for me, I'm going to roast the chicken," Wen Li continued to instruct Xin Yuan.

Xin Yuan was unusually obedient now, and turned around to go into the cave to look for something that could cover the stone pot.

Wen Li checked the temperature of the stone pot one last time and nodded in satisfaction.

Yes, it's perfect for keeping warm.

The reason Xin Yuan didn't serve the food was because the stone pot was still warm, preventing the food from cooling down too quickly, and she would need some time to roast the chicken next.

After entrusting the task to Xin Yuan, Wen Li began preparing to roast the chicken.

We caught five pheasants today, plus one that Zhu Yan brought this morning, making a total of six.

Wen Li disposed of four, leaving two behind.

Xin Yuan has a large appetite, and Wen Li was worried that if she didn't cook enough, he wouldn't have enough to eat.

Let's do it all. I won't feel at ease if I don't have some stock at home.

The marinated chicken had a vibrant color, thanks to Wen Li's extensive use of seasonings.

Seasonings are the key to delicious food and also the scarcest thing in the Beast World Continent. Fortunately, Wen Li has a system.

As long as she has enough points, Wen Li doesn't need to worry about seasonings; she can redeem them directly from the system shop.

In order to win over Xin Yuan's stomach as soon as possible and gain his favor, Wen Li went to great lengths.

Because of the curse, she now has seven extra days to spend with Xin Yuan.

As long as Xin Yuan wants to live, he won't actively drive her away.

During these seven days, she must ensure that Xin Yuan cannot live without her food!

This is the plan that Wen Li has come up with so far.

Given Xin Yuan's love for food, Wen Li felt that it shouldn't be too difficult to achieve.

While the chicken was marinating, Wen Li had already set up a simple rack and prepared the charcoal fire. Now all that was needed was to put the chicken on the rack to grill.

As the roasted chicken came into contact with the charcoal fire, a rich aroma gradually wafted out, swirling around the Xinyuan Cave.

Wen Li was having a great time roasting the chicken, watching it gradually turn golden brown and look incredibly tempting.

Xin Yuan was already standing guard beside her, his eyes fixed on the roast chicken on the shelf.

The aroma of meat wafted up and down, truly living up to Wen Li's description of being "intoxicatingly fragrant." Xin Yuan couldn't quite imagine what the roast chicken in front of him would taste like, but his intuition told him it would be absolutely delicious!
Wen Li was focused on roasting the chicken when she heard footsteps approaching from afar.

Xin Yuan had amazing hearing and looked over first. Wen Li noticed his movement and looked over as well.

The visitor was a female who lived nearby.

Although they lived nearby, Xin Yuan's house was located in a relatively remote area, some distance away.

The female was about the same age as Wen Li, and Wen Li knew her.

The two had a decent relationship; they weren't particularly close, but they would smile and greet each other when they met.

The female was named Cai Jie. She looked slightly surprised to see Wen Li there as well.

"Wen Li, what are you doing here?"

Wen Li was taken aback by her question, "Is there a problem?"

It's normal for her to stay with her beastly husband, right? Cai Jie's tone sounded strange, like she was catching him cheating.

Cai Jie forced a smile, "No, it's nothing. I'm just quite surprised, since you never come here before."

There was nothing wrong with what she said, but Wen Li sensed something was off.

Although everyone knows that the original owner wasn't very interested in Xin Yuan, her beastly husband, how could Cai Jie know that she didn't usually come here?

Does she come to see Xin Yuan often?
Wen Li's mind worked exceptionally fast on this matter.

She asked calmly, "Is there something you need?"

Seeing that her voice had become much colder, Cai Jie felt a little embarrassed, and a flash of disdain crossed her eyes.

"It's nothing, I just came to take a look," Cai Jie said. "I just passed by and smelled a really nice fragrance."

She originally thought that what others said about Wen Li and Xin Yuan's improved relationship was just hearsay, but she didn't expect it to be true.

A wave of bitterness welled up in Cai Jie's heart.

She glanced at Xin Yuan casually, only to find that he wasn't even looking at her; his eyes were fixed on the roasting chicken on the charcoal fire.

Cai Jie was even more frustrated.

She had always wanted Xin Yuan to be her beast husband; she had taken a liking to him from the very first day he arrived in the tribe.

However, Wen Li's mother interfered, and Xin Yuan became Wen Li's beastly husband.

Fortunately, Xin Yuan didn't like Wen Li, and Cai Jie saw a glimmer of hope again.

She believed herself to be even better than Wen Li and was sure she could win Xin Yuan's heart, so she would look for opportunities to get close to him from time to time.

"Have you eaten?" Wen Li asked.

She had been observing Cai Jie and keenly sensed the hostility emanating from her, and immediately made a judgment in her mind.

If nothing unexpected happens, it seems that all the peach blossoms in Xinyuan have come here.

When Cai Jie heard Wen Li ask this question, her gaze also fell on the roast chicken not far away.

Besides coming to see Xin Yuan, Cai Jie also came partly because of the aroma of roast chicken.

So fragrant.

She could smell it from afar, and she wondered how it was made to smell so good.

She knew that Xin Yuan was quite knowledgeable about food and often cooked for himself, but it had never tasted this good before.

I thought it was Xin Yuan who had achieved a new breakthrough, but it turned out to be Wen Li.

Cai Jie hadn't eaten dinner yet, and her stomach was rumbling with hunger.

"No," Cai Jie said shyly.

She felt that Wen Li was saying this to invite her to stay for dinner.

After all, Wen Li was ugly and had low self-esteem.

Even though she has a mother of high status, she still unconsciously tries to please others when she is with them.

Cai Jie had spent time with Wen Li and knew her personality.

As expected, Wen Li will ask her later if she wants to eat together, or ask her to take a roast chicken back.

She saw it; Wen Li had roasted four of them!

Cai Jie licked her lips and began to look forward to the taste of the roast chicken.

She's already decided that she'll take a roast chicken home to eat.

Unfortunately, Cai Jie's wish did not come true.

Wen Li simply smiled and said, "Then why don't you hurry home?"

(End of this chapter)