Chapter 128 It's Easy to Invite a God, But Difficult to Send Him Away (1/2)

By the time we finished work in the afternoon, it was already getting dark.

Yan Yu carried a large basket on his back, and with his free hand, he held Ruan Tang tightly.

She was wearing thick cotton gloves, and her little hands were round and chubby.

His large, dry, and hot hands completely enveloped her, preventing even a wisp of cold air from getting in.

The two walked very slowly.

Behind them, came two heavy, muddy footsteps.

In the snow, those weak, feeble sounds were irritating to hear.

Ruan Tang turned around.

It was those two dejected figures.

Yu Hao and Yu Siyuan hung their heads almost to their chests, like two defeated roosters, following a dozen steps away, not daring to get close or go far.

Yan Yu paused, and the chill that had just dissipated gathered again.

He was about to have an outburst.

The little hand in my palm gave it a light squeeze.

Like a kitten scratching an itch.

The man's tense shoulders relaxed instantly, and the murderous aura he exuded vanished completely.

Ruan Tang then turned her head, her watery almond-shaped eyes looking at the two of them, a sweet smile curving her lips, her voice soft and sweet.

"Is something the matter?"

Yu Hao jolted awake, forcing out a smile that looked more like a grimace, nodding frantically like he was pounding garlic: "Sister-in-law, we...we have something to do..."

Ruan Tang nodded without replying, but her smile deepened as she slowly asked again.

"Have you thought it through now, what I said a couple of days ago?"

These words, though spoken lightly, struck Yu Hao's heart like a heavy stone.

He remembered the humiliation of being thrown out the door, the excruciating pain in his hands, and the endless reeds...

Yu Hao shuddered suddenly and nodded even faster.

"I've figured it out! Sister-in-law, I've completely figured it out!"

Satisfied, Ruan Tang turned away, grabbed Yan Yu, and continued walking home.

There's some trouble. Since they've come to us, we should at least listen to their concerns.

Yu Hao and Yu Siyuan exchanged a glance and quickly followed.

Upon entering the courtyard, the warmth from the main room, mixed with a faint scent of herbs, wafted towards you.

Yan Yu told Ruan Tang to sit down on the warm kang (heated brick bed), while he expressionlessly led the other two people into the kitchen.

Without saying a word, he scooped water from the water vat and poured it into the pot, then took out a steamer from the cupboard and began to put the buns on it.

One by one, plump white radish and beef buns filled a whole steamer in the blink of an eye.

Yu Hao was still standing there helplessly, but seeing this situation, he finally came to his senses.

He rushed to the stove, grabbed the fire tongs with utter obsequiousness, added firewood, and pumped the bellows, all in one swift motion.

Yan Yu glanced at him but didn't say anything, which was taken as tacit approval.

While tending the fire, Yu Hao stole glances at his brother.

He tried to speak several times, but when he met Yan Yu's cold face, all his words got stuck in his throat.

Finally, the three of them silently carried the steaming buns and a large bowl of vegetable soup with poached eggs into the main room.

Yan Yu first pulled Ruan Tang to sit down at the table, served her a bowl of soup that wasn't too hot, and then put a steamed bun into her bowl, his actions natural and considerate.

Seeing Yu Hao and Yu Siyuan standing there, not knowing what to do with their hands and feet, Ruan Tang smiled and said, "Eat quickly, we can talk about it after we eat, you're starving."

Yu Hao felt like crying inside.

My sister-in-law is a living Bodhisattva! Her brother is a living Yama!

He glanced gratefully at Ruan Tang, then grabbed a steamed bun and stuffed it into his mouth.

It smells so good!

The sweetness of the radish blends with the savory flavor of the beef, and the dough is both soft and chewy. One bite and your mouth is filled with happiness.

The two of them were so exhausted today that their bones felt like they were about to fall apart, and their stomachs were growling with hunger.