Chapter 116: Softness in the Heart

Chapter 116: Chapter 116: Softness in the Heart

When Qiao Suluo mentioned she was doing it for Que Hongjin, he lowered his head to look at her, his eyes brimming with deep affection. His wife was always so wonderful. He wished he could pull her into the deepest part of his heart, but he restrained his surging emotions and merely reached out to gently stroke her hair. Seeing her bright and cheerful demeanor, his heart completely melted. All he wanted was to protect her happiness.

"Do you need medicinal herbs, wife? Just leave the herb-gathering to us," he said softly.

Qiao Suluo replied, "It’s fine. You don’t know much about medicinal herbs, so it’s better if I gather them myself. Actually, you might not fully understand my superpower. My Healing Ability requires absorbing the medicinal properties of herbs to level up, which is quite different from how you train to improve your superpowers."

Since they were all her Beast Husbands now, there was no need to hide her Healing Ability from them. She added, "Besides, if I gather some rare and precious herbs, it might be easier for me to lose weight."

Qiao Suluo didn’t mention the Space Mall, only claiming that the herbs would help her slim down. As a result, the men assumed she could use her Healing Ability to lose weight.

Bai Qianluo said softly, "You’re perfect the way you are, wife. If you get too thin, it will only make our hearts ache."

Chu Moyuan looked at Qiao Suluo, dark emotions swirling in his eyes. Even though she was chubby, it was incredibly easy for people to overlook her figure and focus on her inner beauty. She was unlike any other female. Bright and sunny, she radiated a vibrant vitality that starkly contrasted with the darkness breeding in his own heart. She was so endearing that he couldn’t help but fall for her, making him even forget the times she had hurt him in the past. If she lost weight, she would probably become even more dazzling.

"You don’t need to lose weight, wife. You look good chubby," he added.

Qiao Suluo curled her lips and looked at Chu Moyuan. "Chu Moyuan, are you trying to coax me, or are you just saying that against your conscience?"

Chu Moyuan looked at her with a half-smile, his expression unreadable. "What do you think?"

"I can’t guess what’s on your mind."

As the four of them chatted, the dumplings were quickly assembled and tossed into boiling water. Once they were cooked, Qiao Suluo scooped several large plates onto the table and prepared three extra plates to give to Gu Songlan.

The house they rented was very close to where Gu Songlan was currently staying. Separated only by an alley, it was just a few minutes’ walk away.

Que Hongjin offered, "I’ll deliver them. You sit and eat, wife."

Qiao Suluo waved her hand. "It’s fine, you guys eat first. I’ll deliver them myself and ask him a few questions while I’m at it."

Since it was getting late, the men naturally wouldn’t feel at ease. Chu Moyuan grabbed the food box from her hands and said, "I’ll escort you, wife."

Chu Moyuan’s combat skills were obvious to everyone, so they agreed to let him escort Qiao Suluo.

They soon arrived at Gu Songlan’s residence. When the servant Dongqing opened the door and saw Qiao Suluo, his face lit up with excited surprise. "Miss Qiao! Please, come in."

Qiao Suluo asked, "Is your Young Valley Master here?"

"He is. Our Young Valley Master is making medicine. By the way, Miss Qiao, those savory crepes you gave us at noon were incredible! I’ve never had anything so delicious in my life..."

Dongqing rambled on with endless praise. As he led Qiao Suluo and Chu Moyuan toward the backyard, he added, "It’s a pity Yue Hanzheng refused to eat it. He even told me to throw it away! How could I throw away such amazing food? I ate two of them myself and got absolutely stuffed. It was just too tasty."

Even now, he was still savoring the aftertaste. But at that moment, he caught a whiff of a new aroma. He didn’t know what it was, but just smelling it made his stomach rumble. The Young Valley Master had been busy all afternoon, and they hadn’t even had time for dinner yet.

Qiao Suluo’s expression shifted slightly. To think Yue Hanzheng had refused to eat. If he didn’t want it, she wouldn’t bother bringing him any food in the future. It would save her the trouble, anyway.

When they reached the backyard, they saw Gu Songlan brewing medicine while Yue Hanzheng, in his wheelchair, helped gather herbs nearby.

Dongqing called out, "Young Valley Master, Miss Qiao is here."

Hearing his voice, Gu Songlan finally noticed Qiao Suluo and Chu Moyuan standing beside her.

Qiao Suluo smiled and said, "Young Master Gu, apologies for the intrusion. These are some dumplings my Beast Husbands and I made tonight. We wanted to invite you to try some."

Gu Songlan replied, "You are too polite, Miss Qiao. There is no need for you to bring us food."

Terrified that his Young Valley Master might actually refuse, Dongqing grew excited at the mention of food. "Miss Qiao, our Young Valley Master has a rather aloof personality and isn’t very good at expressing himself. But the truth is, he absolutely loves your cooking! He is usually quite a picky eater, but he finished every last bite of the savory crepes you brought at noon. I know for a fact that he enjoys it..."

Dongqing blurted everything out in one breath.

Qiao Suluo nodded in understanding. She felt Gu Songlan was a good person; otherwise, he wouldn’t have rescued Que Hongjin and Yue Hanzheng for no apparent reason.

"Young Master Gu, I actually wanted to ask you where you gathered your medicinal herbs? I’d like to gather some similar herbs myself, so I’m shamelessly here to ask for advice. If it’s inconvenient for you to answer, just pretend I never asked."

Gu Songlan said calmly, "If you like them, you may take some back with you."

Qiao Suluo was momentarily stunned by his offer. She had thought he might tell her where to find them, but she never expected him to let her just take them. She was thrilled beyond words.

At this moment, the System excitedly chimed in her mind, "Host, don’t refuse! Take the herbs quickly! These are exactly what the Space Mall is collecting. Just taking a few will earn you thousands of points, and you’ll be able to slim down to a perfect one hundred catties!"

Given her height and build, one hundred catties was the ideal weight.

Qiao Suluo wanted to take them, too. "But how could I possibly accept such a generous offer?"

Dongqing hurriedly interjected, "Miss Qiao, since our Young Valley Master has offered, there’s no need to be so polite. If you feel bad about it, just bring him a portion whenever you make delicious food! Our Young Master is very thin because he eats so little on a daily basis. Your cooking is so incredibly tasty, he’ll definitely enjoy whatever you bring over."

Having followed Gu Songlan for so many years, Dongqing understood his master well. He knew that he could speak up on behalf of the young man when it came to things he wasn’t adept at expressing.

Compared to the herbs and points, cooking some food was nothing. Besides, she was good at cooking; she could turn even the cheapest ingredients into culinary masterpieces.

But Gu Songlan spoke up, "Dongqing, do not cause trouble for Miss Qiao. Miss Qiao, you may take the herbs as you please. As for the food Dongqing mentioned, you do not need to take him seriously."

Dongqing protested, "Young Master, you haven’t been eating much lately. You’re getting thinner by the day."

After a moment of thought, Qiao Suluo said, "Young Master Gu, I’ll take some herbs for now, and in return, I’ll make extra food to bring over later. As the saying goes, a person of honor loves wealth but acquires it through proper means. If I took your herbs without offering anything in return, I would feel terribly guilty. I’d feel like I shouldn’t take them at all."

Hearing this, Gu Songlan did not refuse, and only then did Qiao Suluo take some of the medicinal herbs.

As for Yue Hanzheng, if he didn’t want to eat, then so be it. Qiao Suluo automatically ignored him.

But Dongqing wasn’t very good at reading the room. He looked at Yue Hanzheng and asked, "Yue Hanzheng, Miss Qiao brought three plates of dumplings—one for each of us. Are you going to eat?"

Qiao Suluo, who was just about to leave, slowed her steps upon hearing this. She wanted to see how Yue Hanzheng would react.