Unfortunately, it’s impossible to bring the husky into the indoor area. So, Mr. Wang had to reluctantly tie its leash to a tree in the yard.
Yu Antong saw the husky staring longingly with its shocking blue eyes. It was panting too, looking rather cute and silly. He couldn’t help himself not to approach the husky.
Because Yu Antong had been cooking with many aromatics, the scent clung to his clothes and body. The moment he approached closer, the dog could smell this enticing scent. It wagged its tail non-stop, until its butt shook and it blurred like a propeller.
“It’s so cute.” Yu Antong asked Mrs. Wang, “What’s its name?”
Mrs. Wang regretted that she named her dog too casually, and answered with an-almost whisper, “It’s called… Wang Yingjun1英俊; it means “handsome”..”
Yu Antong squatted in front of the dog, and patted its head while holding back a big smile, “It’s really handsome.”
Plus, he knew that the dog was very excited because of the delicious smell of meat. Its expression was a perfect candidate to make as a reaction meme.
Seeing how greedy it was, Yu Antong stood up and said, “I’ll get some meat to feed it.”
“No, no, no.” Mrs. Wang stopped him and said, “Dogs can’t eat salt.”
Yu Antong said, “Ah, is that so? I never raised dogs before so I don’t know this.”
Mr. Wang understood, “It’s okay. I’ll go home and get the dog food.”
Mr. Wang moved quickly, and he returned to the Xing family’s house in a few minutes. However, when presented with the dog food, Wang Yingjun didn’t eat it at all. The husky whined a bit then only looked at its owner with an even more longing look.
Seeing this, Mrs. Wang understood what her dog wanted. With a fond but exasperated tone, she said, “It’s okay, I have a solution.” Then, she continued, “I will borrow your kitchen.”
Mrs. Xing nodded, “Go ahead.”
The two neighbors have had a good relationship for a long time. This kind of trivial matter wouldn’t be a bother to both parties.
Mrs. Wang put two pieces of marinated meat into an empty bowl, took it to the kitchen and rinsed off the sauce on the surface. Then, she cut it up into fine pieces and mixed it into Wang Yingjun’s dog food.
Yu Antong: “…”
Just two pieces of meat, mixed into a large bowl of dog food… it’s basically impossible. Surely, with a dog’s superior sense of smell, it wouldn’t be fooled. Unless, it was stupid…
“Crunch crunch crunch–” Wang Yingjun’s whole head was buried deep in the dog food bowl. It gobbled the food happily.
Yeah. How could Yu Antong forget? Huskies are famous for their silliness for a reason.
As people began to enter the dining room, Yu Antong turned his head to look out the window from time to time. It was clear that he was staring at the excited dog.
Xing Lixuan noticed it and casually said, “If you like dogs, let’s keep one too?”
Yu Antong shook his head quickly. “No, I’m not sure that I can keep it well.”
Keeping a pet means you have to be responsible for its life. It’s not a decision to be made lightly. Yu Antong thought that, if he really wanted to raise one, he’ll at least wait until the six-month marriage contract is over.
Xing Lixuan brushed it off easily, “Let’s eat, then.”
The beggar’s chicken not only smelled good, it tasted even better. The potatoes side dish was a perfect pairing for the chicken. The potatoes were stewed until soft and glutinous, and it was fully soaked in the aroma of meat and sauce.
Of course, he also made some pot stickers to accompany the chicken. It was pan fried alongside some leftover oil and broth from cooking other ingredients, making it even more flavorful than usual. The filling also was in perfect harmony for the whole meal, while its top-side wrapping was perfectly steamed, in sharp contrast to the almost-burnt bottom side.
The steaming stewed pork with vermicelli made by Old Lady Xing was also very good. The vermicelli had been cooked into perfection, absorbing a lot of flavor during the stewing process. Its texture was smooth and springy, and if you ate it alongside the stew, you could get a mouthful of pork belly. The fat on the meat was juicy, and with every bite, the delicious sauce bursted into the mouth. It tasted like pure satisfaction.
Thick oily red sauce, the best taste in the world.
Paired with a few plates of refreshing vegetable stir-fry, everyone’s chopsticks were like flying. The meal was pure joy for both the host and the guest.
Chatting after the meal, Mr. Wang and his wife were full of praise for Yu Antong’s cooking skills. Mrs. Wang said that next time Yu Antong cooks again, she would definitely come to learn from him. She even joked about calling him “teacher”. As for Mr. Wang, he asked if Yu Antong planned to open a restaurant, because the older man would definitely invest.
Yu Antong answered with a smile, completely flattered with their sincere praises. “I just opened three restaurants not long ago, they’re all under the name of Immortal’s Banquet. If you have time, you can visit it.”
Mrs. Wang gave her husband a thump in the back, “Look, he does have a restaurant. Keep your promise on investing, oh dear Husband mine.”
Mr. Wang laughed heartily, “Hahaha, I will, I will. “
During the conversation, Yu Antong learned that the Wang family actually ran a large supermarket chain. His business sense flared, and Yu Antong decided to be a bit cheeky as he suggested, “Maybe we can really cooperate in the future.”
Hearing this, Mr. Wang’s interest was piqued. “Oh, what do you propose?”
Yu Antong said with a confident smile, “I also have a factory to produce some household seasoning and the like, however, it isn’t up in the running just yet. I still need to do some adjustments here and there. Who knows, maybe my products will appear on the shelves of your supermarket.”
The food processing factory he bought was still idle so far, as his energy was currently focused on his restaurants’ Grand Opening. However, he did have some ideas for the products he wanted to make. For the past two days, he’s been trying to formulate a delicious chili sauce that could be mass produced. If he succeeded, this should be his factory’s first product.
Mr. Wang became enthusiastic, as he was confident in the young man’s cooking skills. With a huge smile, he said, “This project of yours is good. Seasoning is used by every household, so your market size should be big. With your culinary skills, the products you make will definitely sell well. When your products come out, my supermarkets will definitely be your first distributor.”
“Then I have to thank President Wang in advance.” Yu Antong said with a happy tone, “I happen to have a few cans of chili sauce I just made at home. I’ll give these to you, and I hope you like this.”
“Hahaha! Thank you very much, young man!”
After some time, Mr. Wang and Mrs. Wang went home. Xing Lixuan also took Yu Antong back to their home in the city later that day, since they had work and college the next day. The distance from their workplace and college was quite far away from the main house, so it was an inconvenience if they slept there for another night.
During his stay, Yu Antong got along very well with Grandma Xing. So, when it was time for him to leave, the old woman was very reluctant. “Come over again on the weekend.”
“I will. Bye-bye, Grandma!” Yu Antong waved as he clutched a box with his other arm.
As he climbed up into the car, Xing Lixuan saw the box and asked, “What is this?”
“Se~cret.” Yu Antong sing-songed. Then, with a mysterious manner, he said, “Anyway, it’s a good thing.”
Xing Lixuan snorted disdainfully, and didn’t ask further.
Before going to bed, Xing Lixuan was exercising in the gym as usual. After half an hour, he wiped the sweat from his face and slowed down the speed of the treadmill.
‘Strange, so quiet today?’
Xing Lixuan was used to Yu Antong either harassing him while he was exercising or putting himself on a yoga mat next to him and posing in all kinds of enchanting poses. Either way, he was a serious distraction. But today, Xing Lixuan was almost done with his exercise routine, and yet, Yu Antong was still nowhere to be seen.
‘Just what is he planning?’
Speak of the devil and he shall come. Just as Xing Lixuan wondered about Yu Antong’s whereabouts, he came into the gym.
But instead of the expected Yu Antong… it was instead an ancient beauty clad in red who came.
…it’s still Yu Antong, though.
He was wearing a fiery red chest-length dress, with a thin, silky, semi-transparent over-robe. His outfit was pulled down, exposing his entire shoulder, which was very inviting to bite. His skirt was long enough to trail to the floor, although the front part was cut shorter, exposing creamy thighs with every step he took.
Yu Antong also put on make-up and a wig. On his exquisite jet-black wig was a gilt-gold pendant bead with hundreds of flowers wrapped around it. It swayed as Yu Antong walked closer and closer. On his forehead, there was a red lotus painted on the center of his eyebrows, making his graceful eyes stand out even more.
His cheeks were flushing a pretty shade of red, pink full of spring, while his lips were painted vermillion. To say that he’s flirtatious and seductive would be underplaying his beauty.
Yu Antong turned around and asked with a playful smile, making his robe flutter. “Dearest Benefactor, do you think I’m pretty?”
Xing Lixuan staggered and almost fell off the treadmill. “What the hell are you doing?”
“This is a stage costume, okay?” Yu Antong huffed, “Our school cultural festival is going to have an event, and our class will do a crossdressing version of Journey to the West.”
Xing Lixuan turned off the treadmill for the sake of his health, and replied in a deep voice, “What kind of monster are you playing?”
“Rude!” Yu Antong thumped him coquettishly, “I’m playing as the Ruler of the Kingdom of Women!”
The corner of Xing Lixuan’s mouth twitched. “Are you sure you’re not a scorpion demon instead?”
Besides, what kind of Queen would be more charming and coquettish than an actual huli-jing2Chinese fox demon. One of its famous traits is a seductress.?
In actuality, this costume that Yu Antong was wearing wasn’t the original costume for the character. The original one was… too poor of a quality. Plus, it might have been worn multiple times by his seniors, and it did look quite worn-out as a result. Instead, he bought this costume in a trusted online shop.
Unexpectedly, the tailor was very, very good at their job. They also gave him numerous recommendations for other xianxia-style female costumes. He especially liked the off-shoulder ones. It might not be historically accurate, but it looked stunning on him, so of course he had to buy one!
Yu Antong bought the costume under the fantasy of seducing Xing Lixuan while wearing this. His imaginations excited him, so he decided to take a photo when he finally tried doing it!
The quality of the clothing in this store was completely worthy of its expensive price. The store even provided cosmetics and wigs with the same makeup style as the model. On top of that, they also sell silicone padding for correcting the silhouette of the chest.
“Ah, so you like this type of beauty? The seductive enchantress type?” Yu Antong intentionally misinterpreted Xing Lixuan’s meaning. He leaned heavily into Xing Lixuan’s arms, talking softly.
“Xing-gege~”
Yu Antong raised his long sleeves to half cover his jade-like face. His bright eyes flickered mischievously, while his eyelashes fluttered like a butterfly fluttering its wings, shy and timid, hesitant to speak.
It is true that the eyebrows are like distant mountains, and the eyes are like the river’s wave.
Xing Lixuan rolled his Adam’s apple, trying to calm himself down. He might not like women, but he knew that this was Yu Antong, despite dressing up like one. He wasn’t immune to this kind of teasing.
He wrapped one hand around Yu Antong’s slender waist, and exerted force with his hand, causing Yu Antong to stand on tiptoes and cling to him.
“Ah! gege~” Yu Antong exclaimed, then his eyes shyly, waiting for Xing Lixuan to kiss him.
Xing Lixuan’s eyes were deep, as it greedily swept over every inch of Yu Antong’s delicate skin, staring at him deeply. But, he didn’t make any further moves.
Yu Antong felt something in his heart, he opened his eyes and met Xing Lixuan’s dark eyes, those eyes were dark and deep. It was akin to a bottomless vortex, trying to suck him in at any time.
Yu Antong’s heart skipped a beat, and he tentatively said in a teasing manner, “Hey, why are you looking at me like this? You don’t like me? Is that it~?”
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