Chapter 129: Are You Afraid Of Me?
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
“Of course.” Su Shen picked up Su Le and walked over.
While Su Shen was serving dishes, Gu Zi had finished steaming the fish.
She poured out the excess water from the fish plate, drizzled soy sauce over it, and added the soaked green onion and chili shreds on top.
Then, she heated oil in a pan. Once it was hot, she drizzled the oil over the fish. In that instant, the fragrance of ginger, green onions, and chilies was released, blending with the fish aroma, making it enticing and mouthwatering.
Gu Zi could already imagine taking a piece of fish, dipping it into the soy sauce in the plate, enveloping it with the condiments, and savoring the exquisite taste.
She brought the fish to the table and scooped two bowls of rice. She resisted the craving in her heart and said to Su Shen, “Try it!”
Her fair complexion, smile at the corner of her mouth, and sparkling eyes blinked at him, looking so lovely and irresistible.
Su Shen tasted a piece of fish. It was tender and delicious, with a combination of the broth’s sauce and a mix of oil fragrances.
“I’ve never had steamed fish this delicious before. Your culinary skills are getting better,” he complimented.
Gu Zi’s smile deepened. With such a handsome face and the increasing praise from his lips, how could she not be fond of him?
Gu Zi also started eating the fish. Using the same approach, the fish in this era was tastier than in the 21st century; it was incredibly delicious!
Lost in the delight of her meal, she didn’t forget the important task of taking care of Su Shen’s health.
“Eat more. Let me carry Lele. She likes me to feed her. I will slowly teach her to eat by herself.” As Gu Zi spoke, she picked up a large piece of egg and chives for him and carried Lele back.
Chives were warm in nature, and when eaten appropriately, they had a certain therapeutic effect on male impotence, premature ejaculation, and nocturnal emissions due to the zinc and vitamin C in them.
Although the effect on male potency was not strong, Gu Zi felt it was better than nothing.
She knew healing Su Shen’s hidden illnesses wouldn’t be a short-term task; consistency was key!
Su Shen furrowed his brows slightly, hesitating as he held the chopsticks.
Eventually, he ate it.
Gu Zi saw this and was happy in her heart. As expected, using chives was not as obvious as using snow clams. She did not know that her little thoughts had long been seen through by the man.
After the meal, Gu Zi pulled the man aside to talk. She wanted to know if Su Shen was the one who informed Aunt Fang’s husband to return.
Not for anything else, she just wanted to understand this man who would sleep next to her pillow.
Sitting on the sofa, Su Shen’s clenched hands made his knuckles particularly prominent.
When she finished speaking, Su Shen raised his eyes and simply responded with a soft “Mm.”
“I asked someone to contact him. That woman can’t stay in this village anymore. Also, Tian Hai’s unfortunate injury was also intentionally and indirectly orchestrated by my men.”
He didn’t want Aunt Fang to become another Chu Xi, nor did he want his family to get hurt again when risks could be avoided.
However, these actions indeed involved some manipulation. He didn’t directly intervene, but it was quite ruthless.
Su Shen hesitated whether to be completely honest with Gu Zi, but since she had asked today, he had no reason to conceal it.
However, seeing Gu Zi frozen, he felt a bit panicked. He asked nervously, “Gu Zi, does this make you afraid of me?”
Gu Zi didn’t respond immediately. She was thinking that everyone had many facets. When one person looked at another, they usually saw only one side.
Her previous impression of Su Shen had always been one of depth, elegance, and nobility. But this incident made her understand that this man was just better at concealing his wolfish nature. Behind his elegant exterior, there lurked a wild wolf eager for flesh.
In fact, Gu Zi should have realized this earlier. Anyone who started from scratch in any era couldn’t possibly be a sheep.
A person without ruthless means and efficient capabilities couldn’t succeed in business on their own.
In her past life, Gu Zi had seen the ruthless disputes in the business circle.
They might seem bloodless, but they were often more brutal than bloodshed. The men and women in that circle were wolves, and the sheep were only meant to be eaten.
Seeing his unease, she stood up and approached him, squatting down in front of him, gently brushing his forehead with her hand, feeling a thin layer of cold sweat.
Looking at him, close enough to hear each other’s breaths, she said, “No, I’m just happy to understand you a little better.”
Upon hearing her words, the tension in the man’s jawline finally eased, and the heart that had long been shrouded in darkness beat with immense joy.
Suppressing the trembling in his voice, he asked, “Shall we register our marriage tomorrow? What do you think?”