Chapter 75: Soaking Feet
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
Ye Ling lay on Min Nan’s back. Though it wasn’t her first time being carried by Min Nan, she still felt a bit nervous. Along the way, she looked around cautiously, afraid of being seen by others.
Fortunately, it was noon and the sun was shining brightly, so there weren’t many people walking on the main road. Soon, Min Nan and Ye Ling arrived at the entrance of the house.
Just as Ye Ling was about to hop down from Min Nan’s back, he pushed open the courtyard gate and carried her inside.
Wan Hai had already returned home and was sitting at the table, eating the wild boar meat that Wan Feng had brought back. Wan Feng and Wan Xue were seated nearby. The three brothers had been chatting when they suddenly heard the sound of the courtyard gate being pushed open. They looked up and saw Min Nan walking in with Ye Ling on his back.
For a moment, all three brothers were taken aback.
Wan Hai swallowed the mouthful of wild boar meat he was chewing and exchanged a glance with Wan Feng. Wan Feng whispered, “Is Min Nan this fond of his wife? Can’t bear to let Lingling walk?”
Wan Hai chided Wan Feng, “Look at how considerate Min Nan is. No wonder he has a wife. You should learn from him.”
Wan Feng rolled his eyes. “Are you talking about me? Do you even have a girlfriend? I’m younger than you. You should focus on your matters!” As the two brothers bantered, Min Nan had already entered the house and set Ye Ling down.
Min Nan motioned for Ye Ling to sit in a chair, then left to fetch a wooden basin. He poured warm water into the basin and suggested to Ye Ling, “Why don’t you soak your feet? It’ll be more comfortable.”
Sensing the curious gazes of the Wan brothers on her and Min Nan, Ye Ling felt too embarrassed to look up.
Min Nan also picked up on the attention from Wan Hai and the others. He glanced at them and responded coldly, “What are you staring at?”
The Wan brothers redirected their gazes.
Ye Ling let out a sigh of relief, silently grateful for Min Nan’s thoughtfulness. Turning her back to the others, she removed her shoes and dipped her slightly sore feet into the pleasantly warm water. The moment the warmth enveloped her feet, every pore in her body felt a sense of contentment, causing her to squint her eyes in comfort.
Min Nan casually looked around, catching sight of Ye Ling’s dainty and fair feet submerged in the water.
His heart skipped a beat, prompting him to quickly avert his gaze. He also pulled out a chair and positioned himself between Ye Ling and the Wan brothers, ensuring the Wan brothers couldn’t see Ye Ling’s feet in the basin.
Despite Ye Ling being quite far from the Wan brothers, Min Nan thought it wise to be cautious.
Ye Ling suddenly remembered that when she entered the door, she saw that
Wan Hai was eating cold rice and wild boar meat. She couldn’t help but say,
“Second Brother, let me reheat your food later.”
Wan Hai hadn’t expected Ye Ling to be so considerate. He smiled and replied, “It’s alright. It’s so hot outside. Eating it this way is more refreshing. After soaking your feet, you should take a short nap. We’ll head to the production team afterward.”
When Wan Hai came back at noon, he saw that there was no one at home. He thought that Ye Ling and the others might have gone out for something, so he waited patiently. It wasn’t long before Wan Feng and Wan Xue returned. Wan Feng had brought back some fragrant wild boar meat and a bit of rice. He then gave Wan Hai a brief rundown of what had happened at noon.
Wan Hai was surprised as he listened. At the time, he had been wondering just how much wild boar meat they could have eaten.
After all, the wild boar they captured in the mountains, regardless of size, usually had a trace of earthy smell in the meat. He wasn’t quite accustomed to eating it.
However, Wan Hai still had to work in the afternoon, so he still had to eat lunch. He poured the food onto the plate and casually picked up a piece of wild boar meat and put it in his mouth.
After chewing for a couple of seconds, Wan Hai was stunned.
The tender wild boar meat did not have a trace of an earthy smell. It even emitted a faint fragrance. It was even more delicious than the most tender chicken.
“How is it? Unfortunately, the wild boar meat was cold. It was even more delicious when it was just out of the pot.” Wan Feng looked at the plate of wild boar meat and thought of the happiness of eating wild boar meat an hour ago. His mouth was full of saliva and he even wanted to steal two more pieces.
Wan Hai saw through Wan Feng’s intentions and swiftly shifted the plate closer to himself. He fixed Wan Feng with a warning gaze. “You two went out to eat something delicious without telling me. This plate of wild boar meat is mine. Sit farther away.”
By this point, Wan Hai had nearly finished all the wild boar meat on his plate. He couldn’t help but ask Ye Ling, “Lingling, how did you make this wild boar meat? My mom usually cooks wild boar meat with lots of oil, chili, and salt to mask the earthy smell. But the wild boar meat you made has no peculiar scent at all. Furthermore, there’s an indescribable fragrance..”