Capítulo 738: Chapter 740 Pretending
After dinner, Nian Shutong quickly dragged Fu Yunhe away. People at the table looked at each other, Lin Mu was the first to speak, “I always feel like I didn’t get enough to eat today.”
Next to Lin Mu, Lian Qing bowed his head, chuckled softly, and said with deep understanding, “Maybe it’s because we got our fill watching them in love.”
Lin Mu looked at the speaking Lian Qing and gave him a thumbs up, “Right! That’s exactly the feeling.”
“Eh? I noticed you’re quite familiar with it, have you had that experience before?”
Lian Qing just nodded but didn’t speak.
The people at the dining table dispersed as well.
The Emperor and Empress took Dou Dou to join the Crown Prince for lessons.
Elder Hua continued to recuperate his body, while Lin Mu continued to train the children. Lian Qing was still working at the breeding farm, realizing that this too was a form of cultivation.
But Lian Qing, who hadn’t figured out exactly what he was cultivating, only felt that his mind was very peaceful when he worked. Sometimes, he would unconsciously absorb Spiritual Energy. While working, he also practiced cultivation, and most importantly, this method of cultivation was even more effective than meditating.
Ha Ha was definitely working hard, but lately, the feeling wasn’t quite there—not because he didn’t like to work but because he lacked a competitor.
Because the competitor, Lin Mu, went to take lessons.
Rubble and Ji Sisi went back to their workspace. Ji Sisi organized some scientific research data, turned it into reports and papers, and continued to publish.
Rubble continued to research Blue Star’s defense and weapon systems, further perfecting them.
Master Fan, under Nian Shutong’s direction, found some skilled workers. He prepared the fillings and dough himself, getting everyone to make buns, steamed bread, dumplings, and wontons.
All sorts of flour-based delicacies started bustling in the kitchen.
Xia Tian, the last one to leave the dining table after the meal, headed toward a direction he was rather unwilling to go, the domain of the Fierce Beasts.
Even though he had leveled up, the Fierce Beasts had too. According to Mr. Nian’s plan, he had to continue being beaten.
The key point was that this decision was unanimously approved by his mother, the Empress, and his father, the Emperor.
However, there was one thing Xia Tian didn’t know yet—that Dou Dou was his nephew, the son of his elder brother, the Crown Prince.
After discussing, the Emperor and Empress decided, in the end, not to tell Xia Tian.
The main reason was that Xia Tian was quite talkative. Although he had a sense of propriety, what if he accidentally let something slip?
So they just told Xia Tian that they really liked Blue Star and Dou Dou, which is why they wanted to stay there longer.
Xia Tian had no doubts at all; after all, who wouldn’t like such a place as Blue Star?
He himself didn’t want to leave.
Xia Tian continued his journey of getting beaten for practice, while on the other side, Nian Shutong had already arrived at the seaside factory with Fu Yunhe.
The two stood on the shore, looking at the boundless sea. Nian Shutong, thinking of something, asked, “Do you remember the first time we came to this seaside?”
“I do.”
Fu Yunhe’s eyes sparkled with laughter, “Back then, I felt that I had to live strongly for you in my brief life; otherwise, I would die even faster, and my already brief life would come to an immediate end.”
“Ha ha ha ha ha! That’s absolutely right.” Nian Shutong wasn’t in a hurry to gather the materials, and instead, took Fu Yunhe’s hand and began to stroll along the coastline.
“Let’s walk.”
“Alright.”
Fu Yunhe carefully held Nian Shutong’s hand and asked with some concern, “Did something happen?”
“I’m a bit overwhelmed by the favor.”
Today, Nian Shutong was more pleasant and seemed to be better at making company than ever before.
“Hmm, it’s just that during my advancement, I saw you.”
Nian Shutong continued walking forward, slowly saying, “My breakthrough involved facing the Heavenly Tribulation, but sometimes the tribulation is not just about suffering fleshly pain—it can trap you in an illusion, feeling like a second is a thousand years.”
“For a moment, I was somewhat lost, but it was after seeing you that I gradually snapped out of it.”
Nian Shutong’s words were brief and lightly spoken, yet Fu Yunhe knew it definitely wasn’t that simple.
She must have almost not made it.
Just the thought of that possibility twisted Fu Yunhe’s heart like a knife, causing pain so intense he couldn’t breathe.
“You must remember me, no matter when, just like you said, think of me and you’ll have the strength to fight for life.”
“Mhm.”
Nian Shutong hummed softly, signifying her agreement.
The two didn’t say much more, simply walking slowly.
With each step, they observed their surroundings with ease.
“Alright, let’s go load up the goods.”
Nian Shutong strode ahead, and Fu Yunhe, unwilling to lag even a step behind, followed closely, watching her back.
When the two arrived at the first factory, Nian Shutong began to show her “Star Thief” side, grabbing whatever she saw.
“Squid slices are nice, take ten boxes.”
“Squid shreds as well, ten boxes of those.”
“This canned fish, stock up more, it’s something you can eat anytime, let’s go for twenty boxes.”
“Grab a little of each kind of canned fish, and the fish roe too, twenty boxes of that.”
Nian Shutong called out in front while a clerk beside her noted down quantities, and once noted, Fu Yunhe took charge of collecting them.
He didn’t refuse at all, everything here was a show of Nian Shutong’s care for him.
“Take some salted fish too, in case we encounter any situation, having something salty to eat will help.”
“Right, we must prepare fresh water; without it, we can’t survive.”
“You say your way of cultivation doesn’t allow you to condense water to drink, so it’s more reliable to prepare more.”
Fu Yunhe simply followed behind, continuously agreeing, “You’re right, I’ll listen to you.”
But he had a feeling that he wasn’t heading to a battlefield, but rather a place cut off from the world and devoid of food—how long would it take him to eat through all these provisions?
After they finished at the seafood factory, it was time to head to other factories.
“Should we take some salt?”
“Hm?”
Fu Yunhe definitely hesitated for a moment, but quickly agreed, “Okay, I’ll listen to you.”
At this point, Nian Shutong had already entered the Salt Factory, and straightaway packed ten boxes of table salt for Fu Yunhe, each box holding thirty servings.
Leaving the Salt Factory, Nian Shutong proceeded to the sugar factory.
White sugar, brown sugar, traditional red sugar, various lollipops, fruit candies, even gummy fruits and sorghum syrup candies—all kinds available were taken in at least ten catties, packing who knows how many boxes for Fu Yunhe.
“Okay, let’s head to the factory area; we can get a wider variety there.”
Fu Yunhe, having just packed from three factories, was already a bit dumbfounded.
He had the feeling that Nian Shutong’s intentions had transcended the simple wish to bring more provisions for him; she seemed to have fallen in love with the thrill of shopping without spending a penny.
But, it was his wife making preparations for him—what could he say?
“Do we need this?”
“Yes!”