CHAPTER 41: 41. DUMPLINGS, DELICIOUS! SISTER-IN-LAW, GOOD...

Xia Na had been sitting outside the villa for two whole hours.

The Tang Blade, which could effortlessly slice through a person’s neck, was drawn by Xia Na, gripped in her hand, and cruelly stabbed into the ground beneath her feet.

The two dogs nearby watched with their hearts in their throats.

The bespoke compound rock material, infused with the bone powder of certain creatures for added strength, was even explosion-resistant.

The entire villa is explosion-proof architecture.

Such hard stone was pierced into powder by Xia Na’s long blade.

Although Xia Na was wearing a mask that obscured the expression on her face, the two could imagine the gritted teeth underneath.

She was probably wishing she could swallow whole the person who angered her.

A unique aroma of food suddenly wafted out from the room, and the intense fragrance jolted Xia Na and the two dogs.

Their throats moved instinctively.

The second dog couldn’t help but say, "Bro, what do you think he’s cooked this time? Why does it smell so good?"

"How would I know... but it does smell really good."

"Are they done?" Xia Na stood up abruptly, knocked on the door, and then pushed it open. An Nishang was sitting on the sofa, her legs crossed, the long legs fully visible through the slit of her robe.

The Other Shore Flower on her thigh went from full bloom to a budding state.

A touch of red among the whiteness was particularly captivating.

"Sister."

Xia Na gritted her teeth and walked forward, quickly scanning for Chen Che’s figure, and spotted him busy in the kitchen.

She immediately started complaining to An Nishang in detail, recounting everything Chen Che had done today.

An Nishang listened intently, taking in the whole course of events.

Xia Na added some embellishments: "Sister, this guy claimed he went to investigate a case, but he was at the bar hugging the waists of two prostitutes, kissing those women’s lips, saying he was gathering information. Clearly, he can’t keep his hands to himself."

An Nishang didn’t have much of an emotional reaction, just replied lightly, "Mm."

"I’ll teach him a lesson, continue."

Xia Na then recounted the matters between Chen Che and the Wildfire Gang.

"I have no idea what kind of trick he used, what he said to those Wildfire Gang people. Originally, they wanted to kill him, but in the end, they were all kneeling in front of him, calling him boss...

I didn’t see him give anything to those Wildfire Gang people..."

Upon hearing this, An Nishang’s eyes flashed, looking at Chen Che’s back with an added hint of admiration.

No matter what Chen Che promised or did to the Wildfire Gang people, the fact was that Chen Che subdued the Wildfire Gang.

Chen Che knew that Xia Na was by his side not only to protect his safety but to supervise him.

He could convey a lot to An Nishang through Xia Na.

Just like how he tamed the Wildfire Gang.

Abilities aren’t meant to be hidden. Sometimes you have to show your boss what you can do, so you can live better.

In the kitchen, Chen Che, with his keen hearing, had already overheard Xia Na’s tattling.

Chen Che didn’t hold grudges about Xia Na’s embellishments, knowing An Nishang wasn’t stupid and could discern the jealousy in Xia Na’s words.

A system prompt appeared in his mind.

[Your diner, An Nishang’s killing intent towards you continues to decrease... by 5%.]

Perhaps, he could complete this task even before fulfilling the tasks An Nishang gave him.

Chen Che kept flipping the white dumplings in the pot, the fragrance starting to waft out.

Xia Na was still complaining, embellishing as much as she could, even mentioning that Chen Che bullied her, and inadvertently brought up the bet, saying she lost the bet and had to follow his orders.

She was basically whining to An Nishang, wanting her to teach Chen Che a lesson to vent her anger.

"Alright, sister will teach him a lesson, make sure he can’t get out of bed."

"Ah, sister... actually, there’s no need to break his legs."

An Nishang’s red lips curled into a smile, suddenly changing the topic: "With your personality, you don’t seem like the type to enjoy gambling. I’m curious, what kind of stakes did he use to persuade you?"

Xia Na’s expression froze and turned extremely awkward, lowering her head, her lips moved, but she couldn’t speak.

Luckily, she wore a mask, hiding a bit of her embarrassment.

"N-no... nothing..." Xia Na was too embarrassed to reveal to An Nishang that she wanted her sister’s underwear.

There was always an inexplicable sense of shame in her heart.

But this only made An Nishang more curious.

In the past, Xia Na hated Chen Che to the core.

Wishing she could cut Chen Che into a eunuch with one slash.

She estimated that the relationship between Chen Che and Xia Na should be cold, to the point where they wouldn’t say a word to each other in a day.

What kind of bet would make Xia Na and Chen Che gamble?

The pupils, like red wine, contained a hint of inquiry.

Even more curious.

But facing her sister’s questioning, Xia Na decided to stay silent no matter what.

"Sister, it’s really nothing..."

"Oh? You’re even keeping things from your sister now."

Xia Na felt an invisible pressure on her shoulders. Although An Nishang wore a faint smile, looking at her exquisite mixed-race face, Xia Na quickly gave in. Just as she was about to spill the beans, Chen Che shouted from the side, "Dumplings are ready!"

The rich aroma filled the entire villa, immediately diverting the attention of both women.

"Nishang, let’s eat first."

An Nishang got up and walked to the dining table. Chen Che, smiling, turned his back to An Nishang and gave Xia Na a fierce glare, flipping her the bird.

"Useless... can’t even hold on. If she spills the bet, I’ll be skinned by An Nishang..." Chen Che grumbled inwardly.

Xia Na was still angry with him, letting out a cold snort, ignoring Chen Che as she too headed to the dining table. Seeing the white tender dumplings on the plate, she subconsciously swallowed her saliva.

The rich aroma directly entered her brain through her nasal cavity, stimulating her brain, causing an earthquake in her stomach.

Xia Na’s throat moved, "This... what is this? Dumplings? You made them? How can they smell this good?"

Xia Na looked at Chen Che in disbelief.

In the post-apocalyptic world, most people were struggling for survival; gourmet food was a distant concept as long as the food was edible.

As long as the food had sweetness or saltiness, it was considered a rare delicacy.

An Nishang sat at the table, her slender fingers picked up a pair of chopsticks, lifted a white and plump dumpling, brought it to her lips, and took a bite.

Instantly, the rich broth filled her mouth, the taste of green onions mixed with dog meat, incredibly rich.

The dumpling skin was chewy and had bite, the carbohydrate mixed with fat, onion aroma, and tender meat intertwined into a grand performance in her mouth.

An Nishang’s beautiful eyes couldn’t help but sparkle with brilliance.

This dumpling was a wonderful surprise for her.

So delicious.

It turns out, besides power and lust, the craving for a full stomach could also satisfy a person’s body so much.

"Nishang, how can you eat dumplings without garlic? Dip them in garlic soy sauce."

Fresh garlic mixed with soy sauce emitted a slightly pungent aroma, dipping the dumpling a little before sending it back into her mouth, the garlic aroma mixed with the meat’s fragrance, taking the taste to another level.

As the saying goes, eating meat without garlic, the aroma is halved.

The same goes for dumplings.

Xia Na had never seen dumplings, never heard of dumplings, let alone eaten them.

Looking at the white and tender dough, wrapping the meat, biting into it, she drooled.

Yet she was too embarrassed to ask Chen Che for some, just standing there looking eagerly.

I’m going to make you so tempted you’ll ask... Chen Che kept mum, insisting Xia Na make the first move; he didn’t believe she could resist these never-before-seen dumplings!

An Nishang cast a glance at the two, saying coolly, "Where did you get fresh garlic?"

"I have my ways. Giving you the best, of course..." The fresh garlic was exchanged from a points shop in the system.

This thing is a rarity.

In the Wasteland, the focus was on industrial recovery, and cravings for food mostly meant not starving to death, just being able to eat.

After all, planting such condiments on precious land was too extravagant.

"Bootlicker!" Xia Na scornfully raised a middle finger.

Chen Che ignored it.

"Nishang, are you satisfied with the taste of the dumplings?"

"Quite good."

"Hehe, as the saying goes, dumplings are delicious, sister-in-law is... ahem."

Xia Na was even more miserable, hearing from her sister that the food was quite good, which indicated this food was exceptionally delicious.

From a certain perspective, humans also boiled down to the most basic animal desires, nothing more than mating and eating.

She wanted to eat, but wouldn’t lower her head to Chen Che; Chen Che, meanwhile, raised an eyebrow at Xia Na triumphantly.

He was just shy of saying to Xia Na, "Wanna eat? Beg me for it?"

Finally, An Nishang gently nudged Chen Che’s calf with her snow-white jade foot, looking satisfied while eating the dumplings, softly said, "Why are you arguing with a little girl like Nana? Nana, just help yourself, I saw he cooked a lot of dumplings, there’s a portion for you."

Xia Na immediately raised her eyebrows triumphantly, glaring provocatively at Chen Che: See, sister still cares about me!

Then trotted to the kitchen eagerly, drooling, piling a big portion of dumplings onto her plate.