The Hidden Demon Lord: The Empress Demands Responsibility
Chapter 44

My Wife is Also Beautiful When She Eats

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On the other side, after wandering around, Qi Yuan led Ning Yechen and Luo Ruying through a unique alley.

The sides of the street were filled with all sorts of snacks and food, the mixed aromas almost filling the entire street, with fragrance wafting everywhere.

The street was also bustling with a throng of people, among whom many were accompanied by their wives and children.

"This is Nanli Capital City's most prosperous and lively food street," Qi Yuan said as she walked ahead, introducing it to Ning Yechen and the others. "Here, in addition to Xuangan's unique delicacies, you can also find food from other countries!"

She had initially thought that powerful cultivators like Luo Ruying might not be too interested in these snacks and delicacies. However, upon arriving at the food street, Luo Ruying deliberately slowed her pace. Having been born and raised in the Celestial Realm, Luo Ruying had always eaten immortal fruits and drunk spirit springs. She had hardly ever seen these mortal snacks and foods. This was because people in the Celestial Realm never needed to cook to satisfy their hunger; they nourished their bodies by absorbing the spiritual energy of heaven and earth. Even infants born in the Celestial Realm only needed to consume immortal fruits and spirit liquid.

Luo Hongye, nestled in Luo Ruying's arms, stared with her bright eyes, looking around curiously, her mouth almost watering...

When they passed a stall with candied fruit skewers, Luo Hongye stared intently, her small mouth inadvertently falling open...

Seeing this, Ning Yechen smiled dotingly and walked up to the stall, holding up two fingers. "Boss, please give me two skewers."

"Coming right up~" The stall owner replied with a hearty laugh, immediately picking up two skewers of candied fruit and handing them to Ning Yechen. He also couldn't resist praising, "Sir, you are truly blessed. Your wife and child are as beautiful as flowers."

"Right!" Ning Yechen beamed, his nose practically twitching with pride. "I also feel very fortunate to have such a beautiful wife and a cute child." The stall owner's sincere congratulations made Ning Yechen very happy. In his good mood, he impulsively decided to buy out everything the stall owner had.

Behind him, Luo Ruying couldn't help but roll her eyes at Ning Yechen, her cheeks flushing slightly. He gets so happy from a single compliment that he buys out the entire stall...

"Here, Yeye, have some," Ning Yechen said, holding a large bunch of candied skewers. He reached out and offered one skewer of candied fruit to Luo Hongye. Candied fruit skewers were made by stringing together pieces of fruit and then coating them with a layer of solidified syrup.

Luo Hongye's big eyes practically screamed "I want it," but she still turned her head to look at Luo Ruying and asked softly, "Mama, can Yeye eat this...?"

"Your Papa bought it specifically for you. Eat it," Luo Ruying said, unable to miss the longing on Luo Hongye's face. She nodded and smiled dotingly. She had never been able to dote on her child properly before, and now her greatest wish was for her child to live a carefree and happy life.

Luo Hongye immediately extended her slightly chubby baby hands, took the candied fruit skewer from Ning Yechen, and took a bite. Worried that the bamboo stick might poke the child, Luo Ruying took the skewer from Luo Hongye, removed the fruit from the stick, and then fed it to her. Luo Hongye's cheeks puffed out, her face beaming with a bright, happy smile.

As Luo Ruying fed Luo Hongye bite by bite, another skewer of candied fruit was suddenly extended to her mouth. Luo Ruying raised her eyebrows and looked over, only to see Ning Yechen holding another skewer of candied fruit and offering it to her lips. He was gazing at her with a charming smile.

"Wife, this skewer is for you."

"For me...?" Luo Ruying felt a bit embarrassed. As a former empress of the Celestial Realm, would eating such mortal snacks be inappropriate? Especially being fed by Ning Yechen...

Under Ning Yechen's expectant gaze, Luo Ruying reached up, tucked a few stray strands of hair from her cheek, and lightly parted her red lips to take a bite of the candied fruit. After all, no one knows my identity. It's okay to be a little willful...

Ning Yechen, witnessing Luo Ruying's elegant and graceful movements and her shyly blooming beauty, couldn't help but gaze at her for a moment longer before exclaiming, "Wife, you're so beautiful even when you're eating~"

"Cough cough... You, what nonsense are you talking about..." Luo Ruying covered her mouth, coughing a few times, and shot Ning Yechen a playfully exasperated glare. His sudden words had made her feel so shy...

"Your husband isn't lying. If you don't believe me, ask Yeye."

"Yeye, does Mommy look pretty when she eats~?"

Ning Yechen asked, smiling as he turned to Luo Hongye in Luo Ruying's arms.

"Pretty~"

"Mommy... is the prettiest~"

Luo Hongye shouted happily, raising her hands and chewing what she was eating.

There were still many people passing by on the street, which made Luo Ruying even more embarrassed. She blushed and shot Ning Yechen another glare.

The father and daughter's actions made her feel even more self-conscious...

Qi Yuan, watching from the side, felt a bit embarrassed and envious.

Sister Luo and Brother Ning have such a good relationship...

Luo Ruying only then remembered that Qi Yuan was following them. She somewhat sheepishly handed over the fruit candy in her hand and asked, "Want some...?"

"No, no, thank you, Sister Luo."

Qi Yuan repeatedly waved her hands and shook her head to politely decline. She smiled and looked at Luo Hongye in Luo Ruying's arms, saying, "If little Yeye likes to eat, I know many other delicious things."

"Shall I buy them for you, sister?"

She had never met a child as exquisite, cute, obedient, and sensible as Luo Hongye before.

From the moment she first saw her, she inexplicably felt a strong liking for her.

Luo Hongye had always only been close to Luo Ruying and Ning Yechen. She generally felt insecure and scared around strangers.

When Qi Yuan spoke to her, she shrunk back into Luo Ruying's arms. However, as soon as she heard about delicious food, she couldn't help but sneak a glance at Qi Yuan and weakly asked, "Is it, is it true...?"

"Of course, it's true!"

"Sister never lies to cute little children!"

Seeing Luo Hongye's soft, weak, and adorable appearance, Qi Yuan's eyes lit up, and she said with extreme excitement.

She finally spoke to her!

Little Yeye is so cute, I really want to pinch her chubby little cheeks!

I also want to pick her up and kiss her...!

Ning Yechen, standing by, looked at Qi Yuan's excited expression and suddenly felt that he still needed to guard against this girl...

It was possible she might even kidnap his child...

Finally, under Qi Yuan's vivid descriptions of how delicious those things were, Luo Hongye succumbed...

Luo Ruying carried Luo Hongye and ate her way through the streets.

Whatever Luo Hongye liked or was curious about, Ning Yechen would buy it for her without hesitation.

Qi Yuan also actively bought all sorts of snacks to feed Luo Hongye.

Candied hawthorn, glutinous rice cakes, sesame cakes, tofu pudding, steamed buns...

Luo Hongye had almost tried everything on the entire food street.

Qi Yuan and Luo Hongye's relationship also successfully got a little closer...

After walking more than half the street, the three of them found a stone bench and sat down.

It wasn't because they were tired from walking, but because they were holding too many snacks. They decided to sit down so Luo Hongye could eat slowly.

At this moment, Luo Hongye was sitting in Luo Ruying's arms, holding a steamed bun larger than her face, taking bites happily.

Luo Ruying helplessly and dotingly took out a handkerchief to wipe the corner of her mouth.

And just then, a noisy commotion could be heard from afar, and alarm bells rang throughout the entire capital.

The city guards all galloped towards the distance.

Some people who had fled told the surrounding crowd, panting, what had happened.

Just a moment ago, three mysterious individuals had attacked Jiang Li and his group!

In the blink of an eye, Jiang Li and his group were all killed!

Only Jiang Li seemed to have survived by chance!

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