Male superiority and female superiority: forced love

good to eat!

The oil slowly slides down the corners of the lips, the fish meat is roasted to be crispy and fragrant, with a slightly pungent spicy taste, which suddenly awakens the glutton in my stomach and makes my mouth full of satisfaction.

In just a few bites, Xiang Yunchi had devoured the entire fish. He stared at the bare branches with reluctance, his mouth watering uncontrollably.

"Well... I can't eat such a big one. How about I give you half?" Ruan Chuyin felt that Xiang Yunchi looked like the little black dog Zeng Jing kept at home. Every time she went out to play, it would circle around her and eagerly ask for sausage.

"Yes!" Xiang Yunchi's head shot up, his eyes blazing with a fiery light three times brighter than the bonfire. His long legs moved faster than his brain could react, and before he finished speaking, he was already beside Ruan Chuyin. His bright eyes and the quiet way he waited for his food made him look even more like Xiao Hei.

"Here you go. The fish soup is ready." Ruan Chuyin held back her laughter and stood up. She walked to the campfire and added two drops of "fresh dew" into the pot. With its addition, even clear soup would taste three times better.

Suddenly, she discovered a key problem and turned around and asked, "Yun Chi, do you have a bowl and spoon?"

Xiang Yunchi was enjoying his meal. He took out a handkerchief to wipe his mouth and replied, "No, who would carry that stuff when going out." After that, he couldn't wait to take the last bite.

"Then where did your pot... come from?" Ruan Chuyin looked at the small iron pot suspiciously again.

"I picked it up in the woods. Hatsune, your grilled fish is delicious, much better than the ones at Shanhailou. By the way, aren't you going to Beiyue Country? You must try the roasted goose there. It's fat but not greasy, and full of rich flavor. One bite and you'll never forget it. And..."

He talked incessantly, but Ruan Chuyin didn't hear a word she said. Her mind was filled with the words "I picked it up in the woods."

Is this okay?

Thinking back to the toilet tokens, big bathtubs, and the small iron pots in Xiaohe Village, she suddenly realized that the people here didn't live very particular lives.

Yu Yu had always said she loved cleanliness, but after asking, she learned that people here usually bathe once a month. If someone looks clean, they might not have bathed for even longer. Only the rich and women bathe once every two weeks. She might be the only one in this strange world who bathes every day.

Thinking of this, she suddenly lost her desire to drink the fish soup. She took out the last apple from her pocket and started to chew it bit by bit.

"Hatsune, where do you live in Beiyue Country? I'm going the same way as you and I can take you there." Xiang Yunchi put the small iron pot on the ground to cool down, then waved his hand towards the hot air. The aroma was irresistible!

"Thank you. As for where to live, I haven't decided yet. But I want to go to Licheng you mentioned first." Ruan Chuyin thought about the Shanhailou he had been talking about just now, and wondered whether she should apply for a job as a chef there, or rent a stall in some corner to sell snacks.

Now she only has more than 1,300 taels, and she doesn't know if it is enough to rent a small courtyard with an entrance and exit.

"Haven't you made up your mind yet?" Xiang Yunchi looked at her in surprise, afraid that he had misunderstood her. He confirmed with her, "Aren't you going to Beiyue Country to visit relatives?"

"No, I went there to find a job." A trace of disappointment flashed in Ruan Chuyin's eyes. She didn't know if Master Qin and A Yu had seen the letter and banknotes she left on the table?

The answer is yes.

Qin Guanzhi, Qinghong Sword in hand, stormed into Linfeng Garden, only to be held back by Yu Yu the moment he entered. Unfortunately, his mind was consumed by the kiss marks on Ruan Chuyin's lips and the tears glistening in her eyes. Yu Yu's persuasive words proved ineffective, so he resorted to force to persuade the young master back.

The two fought back and forth for half an incense stick of time. Yu Yu was beaten black and blue, but he still held the young master's slim waist and refused to let go, as if he was sacrificing himself for the greater good. In the end, his injuries were not in vain, and Qin Guanzhi regained a bit of rationality.

Who wants to return to the small house, Ruan Chuyin is nowhere to be found.

The room was empty, without a trace of breath left.

Qin Guanzhi read the words in the letter tremblingly. Apart from a bunch of sincere words of gratitude, the rest of the content was full of worry.

He knew Ruan Chuyin had left because she didn't want to embarrass him or the Zhenguo Mansion. His anger instantly burned away the last shred of his rationality.

He wanted to kill Jiang Xuanzhou! It was because of him that Hatsune left him.

A thick aura of death seeped out from his eyes bit by bit, his scarlet eye sockets were filled with tears, and the coldness all over his body invaded from the soles of his feet like a surging sea.

Whenever he thought of Ruan Chuyin, a weak woman, traveling alone in the thick darkness, his heart felt as painful as if it were being eaten by thousands of insects.

At this moment, Qin Guanzhi's hatred for Jiang Xuanzhou reached its peak. His emotions completely collapsed. Without any hesitation, he drew out the Qinghong Sword and rushed towards Linfeng Garden.

Now, let’s bring the topic back to Zixu Mountain.

After Xiang Yunchi learned that Ruan Chuyin went to Beiyue Country to make a living, the expression on his face could no longer be described as shocked.

In the past twenty-five years, this was the first time he saw a woman reduced to such a state just to make a living. He couldn't help but ask, "Where's your husband? Where are your parents?" He had already started to imagine Ruan Chuyin's miserable experience, and the look in his eyes when he looked at her suddenly became complicated.

Ruan Chuyin's eyelids twitched violently. Why is this question again?

"I have no relatives or friends here, no husband, no maid, and I don't want to get married. I just want to find a place to buy a small house, open a small restaurant, make a lot of money, and live a quiet life alone." After saying this, she pursed her lips stubbornly and lowered her head.

The air was filled with a heavy atmosphere. Xiang Yunchi looked at her motionlessly and fell into a long silence.

Ruan Chuyin was unmarried, without a husband or maid, her parents had passed away at an early age, and she was all alone? She was an orphan with no relatives, no one to turn to, and very little money!

Xiang Yunchi felt that his blood was boiling and every cell in his body was clamoring.

I feel happy when I see the moon after the clouds have parted, and I feel endless joy when I see the green trees and shade.

The Big Dipper fills the sky, and everything is shining with new light.

Could it be that God felt that his life was too hard, running around and bleeding every day, so he sent him a wife?

Who can teach him how to take her back to the underworld to be his wife?

"Do you... want to come with me?" He considered his words for a long time and felt that it would be more straightforward.

But the question seemed a bit harsh, because the beauty narrowed her eyes in confusion and looked at him with a wary look.

"No, no, don't get me wrong. What I meant was that we're quite compatible, both going to Beiyue Country. And coincidentally, I opened a restaurant in Licheng. Several chefs have left recently, and I haven't been able to find a suitable one for a while. Hatsune, your grilled fish is so delicious, you must be a good cook. Instead of opening a restaurant by yourself, why don't you help me? What do you think?"

Xiang Yunchi didn't own any restaurant, so he was thinking of asking someone to buy one. In short, he had to find a way to get her to follow him.

What a coincidence? Met another restaurant owner?

Ruan Chuyin's eyes became more cautious.

"Yun Chi, who are you?" Ruan Chuyin didn't beat around the bush. If he was some high-ranking official from Beiyue Country, it would be easier for her to travel alone.

Xiang Yunchi's heart suddenly stopped and a hint of panic appeared in his eyes.

"I'm a businessman with a small fortune, but recently half of the restaurant's chefs left, and business has plummeted. I want to turn things around as soon as possible and get out of this predicament. Hatsune, how about you come with me to the restaurant to take a look and then decide whether to stay? You're a weak woman running a small business in the outside world without a background, and it's easy to get hurt. I mean, the number of women in Beiyue Country is half that of Dayong. It would be very dangerous if you didn't have a man by your side. I'm good at martial arts and can protect you."

These words resonated with Ruan Chuyin's heart. She was also worried, but... Xiang Yunchi didn't look like a businessman at all. He looked more like... Suddenly, she didn't dare to think any further and her eyes unconsciously glanced towards the long sword.

After that, neither of them spoke anymore, both were thinking about something.

Xiang Yunchi held the small iron pot and drank the fish soup mouthful after mouthful. It was so delicious that he couldn't stop.

He really didn't understand why Ruan Chuyin suddenly didn't want to drink it, and her attitude was very firm, so he had to finish the whole pot of delicious food by himself.