Chapter 118: Teasing from Someone Who Had Been There
Looking at those few red plum blossoms, Zhu Zhuqing felt her eyes grow hot.
She no longer shied away. Instead, she buried her flawless body, like mutton-fat jade, deep in Xiong Shaoqing's broad, warm embrace again, her lips curving into the most beautiful, most peaceful smile of her life.
"Shaoqing... husband."
Hearing that shy yet utterly resolute "husband," Xiong Shaoqing felt as though a soft feather had brushed his heart, melting even his steel-tempered will into a pool of spring water.
"Good girl." He lowered his head and pressed a tender kiss to Zhu Zhuqing's smooth, full forehead, his broad hand gently stroking her back to soothe her. "Thank you for last night. We're not going anywhere today."
"Training, Soul Fighting-forget all of it. Just rest at home. Your husband will make something delicious to nourish you properly."
Zhu Zhuqing obediently rested her cheek against his chest. Listening to his steady, powerful heartbeat, she felt safer than she ever had in her life.
Xiong Shaoqing went to the spacious kitchen of the Rain-Listening Waterside Pavilion.
Breakfast on the Douluo Continent was still far too crude. Since this was the first nourishing meal, he had to try something new.
Xiong Shaoqing rubbed his chin and summoned the system in his Sea of Consciousness.
"System, open the shop and redeem one Future Ingredients Gift Pack for me."
[Ding! 1,000 Bond Points deducted. Future Ingredients Gift Pack successfully redeemed, containing premium fine flour, pure maple syrup, Special-Grade Black Tea Bags, and various modern seasonings!]
With a crisp notification, a pile of beautifully packaged ingredients appeared out of thin air on the kitchen counter.
Xiong Shaoqing took the opportunity to glance at his personal panel, mentally tallying what he had accumulated lately.
"System,