bestfiction Chapter 138, I won't give face to anyone.
Chapter 138, I won't give face to anyone.
With no one else in the kitchen, Lin Yue felt reassured and took out the food processor. The little mouse had brought her a lot of new ingredients today, which she could now put to good use.
Lin Yue considered the options and finally decided to make six dishes: braised beef brisket with potatoes, honey-roasted whole chicken, omelet with onions, baked wheat pancakes with milk and peas, cream of mushroom soup, and stir-fried bok choy. As for the main dish, she'd make braised rice with cured pork. The cured pork had already been prepared, so this was a good opportunity to try it out.
Lin Yue didn't know exactly how big Lu Wei's appetite was, so to be on the safe side, she made extra generous portions of each dish. She took out the largest bowl from the cupboard and filled each dish to the brim, and as for the staple food, she cooked a steaming pot full of it.
In the room next to the kitchen, there was a long table. Lin Yue guessed that this was the dining table, so she simply brought all the food onto the table, arranged it properly, and then called out, "Dinner's ready..."
Not long after, a series of hurried footsteps could be heard. Lu Wei rushed over first, his burly body seemingly creating a gust of wind, followed by Liang Dong, who was limping. Lin Yue glanced at Liang Dong, a hint of worry flashing in her eyes.
Looking again at Ruwei's shoulder, the little mouse was sitting leisurely, seemingly without any major problems.
Upon seeing the table full of food, Lu Wei's eyes lit up, and a smile appeared on his face: "It smells delicious, it looks great!"
After saying that, he picked up his fork without hesitation, speared a large piece of stewed beef that was tender and soft, stuffed it directly into his mouth, and began to chew it heartily.
Lin Yue had always been confident in the food processor's culinary capabilities, but seeing Liang Dong limping made her a little uneasy. Liang Dong seemed to sense Lin Yue's worry and shook his head reassuringly, indicating that she shouldn't worry.
Both men stared intently at Ruwei's face, trying to glean his opinion of the food from his expression.
A moment later, Ruwei swallowed the food in his mouth, his eyes brightened even more, and he couldn't wait to pick up a large spoon, scoop a full bowl of rice, pour on the fragrant meat broth, and eat it in big mouthfuls.
After he slurped down the entire bowl of rice, he reluctantly filled another large bowl and started picking out other dishes.
Seeing the two people still standing beside him, Lu Wei seemed to only then realize what was happening. He pointed to the other bowls and chopsticks and said loudly, "Eat up, you all eat together."
Lin Yue and Liang Dong sat down opposite him, while the little mouse had almost finished a pancake.
The food was delicious, but Lin Yue didn't have much interest in tasting it. Her gaze kept shifting between Lu Wei and Liang Dong, and as she watched them eat heartily, her worries grew stronger.
It seems Liang Dong got into some trouble while she was cooking in the kitchen, but it doesn't look like anything serious. I just don't know the specifics of what happened.
Liang Dong, who was engrossed in eating, was simply exhausted.
Just after Lin Yue turned to go to the kitchen, Lu Wei seemed to finally notice him and asked the little mouse in a gruff voice, "That's the cook, what does this one do?"
The little mouse immediately started squeaking, its voice somewhat hurried. Liang Dong looked completely bewildered, unable to understand a word. Lu Wei, however, nodded knowingly and then slowly turned his gaze to Liang Dong.
The gaze was almost tangible, carrying a sense of oppression, starting from the top of Liang Dong's head and inch by inch downwards, as if trying to see right through him. Liang Dong felt as if countless tiny insects were crawling on his back, and cold sweat poured out, quickly soaking his back. He dared not move, standing stiffly in place, letting Lu Wei scrutinize him.
After a while, Liang Dong finally heard Lu Wei's voice, tinged with regret: "Oh, so he's the cook's friend. It's really not good to just kill him. What if the cook gets upset and then no one will cook for me?"
Hearing this, Liang Dong's tense back muscles relaxed slightly, and he let out a breath that had been held in his chest for a long time. But before he could fully recover, he heard Lu Wei continue to ask coldly, "Not killing you doesn't mean this matter is over. You stole and cut down my tree, how do you plan to compensate me?"
Liang Dong's heart skipped a beat, realizing that this was about to be a real reckoning. His brain raced, but after thinking for a while, he realized that he had absolutely nothing of value to offer this NPC in his bracelet and backpack. And he didn't know any special skills either!
Seeing that he remained silent for a long time, Lu Wei's face instantly turned cold, and his tone became increasingly sinister: "It's easy to come to my island, but if you want to leave, I have to say it."
His island?
Liang Dong was startled, realizing that the floating island actually had an owner. His luck was truly... Liang Dong inwardly groaned. Judging from Lu Wei's tone, it seemed that if he didn't release them, he and Lin Yue wouldn't be able to leave.
Remembering Lin Yue's earlier mention of how the summons couldn't bring him to the scene, Liang Dong grew increasingly anxious, his heart feeling as if it were being gripped tightly by an invisible hand. Regardless, Lin Yue had come here to save him; he had to ensure her safe escape first.
Liang Dong took a deep breath, suppressing his inner turmoil. He first bowed respectfully to Lu Wei and said sincerely, "I really didn't know the tree was owned when I cut it down, so I apologize in advance. But since the tree has already been cut down, would it be alright if I returned the timber to you?"
"Hmph, it's not that simple." Lu Wei's face darkened even more. "You stole two of my carefully cultivated Snow Crystal Trees, which were almost fully grown! Without these two Snow Crystal Trees, I can't build the house I designed! If the house can't be built, Mi Li will be angry! And if Mi Li is angry, she won't marry me! Ahhhhhh, you deserve to die!"
As Lu Wei spoke, he became more and more agitated, and it looked like he was about to lose control of his emotions and pull out a weapon to chop someone up at any moment. The little mouse next to him quickly squeaked a few times.
Its voice was sharp and urgent, instantly drowning out Ruwei's shout. Ruwei seemed to calm down a little; he took several deep breaths, trying to suppress his inner rage.
Then, he reached out and gently flicked the little mouse's forehead, his face showing great displeasure: "Little mouse, this is not how it works. Even if Jinxuan comes to me herself, it won't work. You know how important Mili is to me. If the marriage changes, I won't give face to anyone."