Continuation 12

After being beaten by Liu Yuewang, An Nuan, looking pitiful, went to the kitchen to whine to Liu Chang'an.

A girl in love can be beaten and cry, but she must act cute and affectionate at this time, then the beating and tears won't have been in vain, and they will all be worthwhile.

"Professor Liu hit me!" An Nuan ran into the kitchen, whimpering as she threw herself into Liu Chang'an's arms, secretly watching his expression... At this moment, the grievances a girl suffers depend on her boyfriend's attitude. The more seriously he comforts her, the more aggrieved she feels, the more time she demands to act cute, and the more sweet words he wants to hear to coax her.

"Most likely she's asking for a beating." Liu Chang'an knew his girlfriend quite well. She had been beaten countless times since childhood, but the number of times Liu Yuewang would beat her for no reason was probably very small.

"I don't like you anymore!" An Nuan looked at Liu Chang'an in shock. He was already showing favoritism towards Professor Liu!

"What a coincidence, I don't like you anymore either." Liu Chang'an kissed her cheek, feeling its fragrant and smooth texture, and then, to be fair, kissed both cheeks.

"You don't like me, yet you still kissed me!" An Nuan protested, covering her cheek.

"Men are just that realistic and rational. Liking or disliking is one thing, but being unable to resist the allure of a beautiful young woman is another," Liu Chang'an said regretfully. "I'm a man too."

"Sometimes you say such sweet words, but why can you so calmly spout those scumbag quotes and those stereotypical straight-man quotes?" An Nuan looked at her boyfriend, who didn't adhere to the perfect boyfriend persona at all, with a puzzled expression.

"A man who constantly showers you with sweet words, never reveals a single flaw in front of you, and always makes you think he's deeply in love, is either up to no good or a gigolo," Liu Chang'an explained. "Besides... who can resist teasing you when you're so adorable?"

Liu Chang'an's explanation was very objective and reasonable. An Nuan pouted and snorted, then tried to snuggle closer to Liu Chang'an. However, her eyes fell on a pile of reddish-brown food soaking in the basin, and she was startled. She quickly took two steps back, stared at Liu Chang'an's crotch, and said incredulously, "What is this... pig's, dog's, or cow's or sheep's...?"

"What are you thinking? Didn't we buy dried sea cucumbers at the supermarket? These things expand after being soaked in hot water for a while, and that's what they look like." Liu Chang'an couldn't help but laugh; this little girl's mind was always full of nonsense.

"Ugh... It looks so disgusting! I thought geoduck was disgusting enough, but this is even more disgusting!" An Nuan then leaned back into Liu Chang'an's arms, her eyes darting around, wondering if Liu Chang'an was trying to use the shape of the object to compensate for the shape of the object. Hehe, she couldn't say this out loud, lest it hurt his male pride and make him torment her desperately to prove himself.

"How can you say that about it? If it's delicious, there's no such thing as disgusting. It's just a sea cucumber without its fur coat; it's rich in nutrients, high in amino acids, and good for beauty and skin." Liu Chang'an reached out and took one out. "Feel it, it's soft and cute."

"No! I'm going out." An Nuan waved her hand. He actually called this "cute"? This made An Nuan wonder what he really meant when he praised her as cute.

An Nuan went to the restroom. Although she hadn't touched the sea cucumbers at all, she still felt she needed to wash her hands and eyes.

Liu Yuewang also came into the kitchen to take a look. She was a little hungry and wanted to know what they would have for lunch. She glanced at the sea cucumbers in the bowl, her cheeks flushed slightly, and she left without saying a word, feeling a little smug. Liu Chang'an was definitely eating this to replenish his energy, and that stupid girl would suffer tonight.

Liu Chang'an watched Liu Yuewang's movements and expressions as she went in and out, and gently shook his head. Even mothers like to overthink things.

Sea cucumbers are a common ingredient in Shandong cuisine, but they are less common in South Hunan, so people may find them unusual. They can be used in stir-fries and soups, and are also great for making dumplings and steamed buns. In Shandong, they are called "sea chickens" because of their shape.

After lunch, while watching TV on the sofa, An Nuan happily used Liu Chang'an as a cushion, hugging him, leaning against him, sitting on him, and lying on his lap. This made Liu Yuewang very angry. Why was this girl so clingy? It was sickening to watch.

Fortunately, Professor Ling and Han Zhizhi returned not long after. It is customary for some families in this area to visit the wife's parents' home on the first day of the Lunar New Year. Professor Ling's parents' home is near the Juyuan Garden Community. They usually visit each other frequently, so they returned after having lunch.

"Come on, let's play mahjong, until tomorrow morning," Liu Yuewang warmly invited Professor Ling. "Your Zhizhi must have a lot of New Year's money, you can give me some."

"How can you do that? I'm not playing with you guys. I'm saving it for my trip." Han Zhizhi took out a red envelope, waved it proudly, and then put it back.

"No, you have to play. There are exactly four of us," Liu Yuewang insisted. "Otherwise, we can't play mahjong."

"Aren't there five people?" Han Zhizhi nudged Liu Chang'an and said to him, "Aren't you a person too?"

"You're not even human!" An Nuan retorted immediately.

"Pah, all you do is protect your own."

"He's not a calf."

"What's wrong? Just bring four people." Professor Ling sat down next to Liu Chang'an, sizing up her best friend's extremely outstanding prospective son-in-law, which was truly enviable.

"An Nuan Liu Chang'an can't go up together. If she goes up, she'll definitely hold back for Liu Chang'an, and we won't be able to fight," Liu Yuewang said with great certainty.

"Am I that kind of person?" An Nuan looked around angrily, searching for support.

She discovered that everyone except her boyfriend nodded, with Professor Ling and Han Zhizhi even giving her a "Oh dear, why didn't I think of that before?" look.

"We're a husband-and-wife team," Liu Chang'an said, putting his arm around his lovely girlfriend's soft shoulder, "We'll dominate the competition and win all the money they've spent on clothes."

"Make them lose even their underwear." An Nuan felt rejected and was furious.

Liu Chang'an smiled, An Nuan received a flick on the forehead from Professor Ling.

Despite saying she wanted to save money for a trip, Han Zhizhi still went to the game, after all, she was quite confident when it came to playing cards.

After playing cards all afternoon, Liu Chang'an won more than 7,000 yuan at his peak. An Nuan was very happy to receive 1,000 yuan in return. However, when it was almost time to eat, Liu Chang'an lost the remaining 6,000 yuan and went to prepare dinner. Professor Ling and Han Zhizhi were having dinner there that evening.

An Nuan nervously took the substitute's place. As long as she didn't lose during her time on the field, that would be fine. After dinner, Liu Chang'an would be back on the field. She had to help him regain his strength and defeat the other three women, making them lose everything.

The card game didn't end until 10:30 p. m. Although Professor Liu insisted on playing until the next morning, playing cards all night was too damaging to her beauty. Not sleeping past 11 p. m., the fear of her skin and body being damaged made it difficult for her to continue playing cards calmly.

In the end, Liu Chang'an won over four thousand, Han Zhizhi only lost over three hundred, Professor Ling lost around one thousand, and the rest were all lost by Liu Yuewang. Liu Chang'an gave all the money to An Nuan, making An Nuan extremely happy.

Liu Yuewang was a little unhappy. Liu Chang'an didn't take her, his future mother-in-law, seriously at all. How could a prospective son-in-law dare to win when he comes to play cards? But thinking about the whole bottle of face cream she received today, she didn't care. As long as he would give her face cream again in the future, it wouldn't matter if she lost all her savings to him.

It's night, put on your noise-canceling headphones and go to sleep.

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I recommend Rong Xiaorong's new book, "My Senior Sister Has Magic".