Hades, the Urban Legend

Chapter 588: Chapter 589: Supplements

Wearing a pink and white sleeveless blazer and a black fringed short skirt, Lin Ruoxi walked in energetically, carrying large bags of groceries. She seemed quite excited. Having shed many burdens and returned more to her true self, Lin Ruoxi now dressed more youthfully. Compared to the business suits she mostly wore before, her current attire elevated her charm to a new level.

It was also noteworthy that Aunt Wang was only carrying a small bag, indicating that Lin Ruoxi had intentionally carried most of the load for her. Aunt Wang's gentle smile showed just how pleased she was.

Aunt Wang had been with the family since the old patriarch's time, witnessing Lin Kun's marriage, Xue Zijing giving birth to Lin Ruoxi, and now Lin Ruoxi growing up. She had always diligently served this family. Without any children of her own, Aunt Wang had long regarded the "young lady" she referred to as her own child.

Now, seeing the grown-up Lin Ruoxi accompany her to buy groceries and help carry the bags, Aunt Wang felt an indescribable satisfaction.

Lin Ruoxi saw Yang Chen at home and naturally smiled, "Hubby, guess what I bought today?"

Yang Chen was not used to Lin Ruoxi being so kind to him. Recently, she had been calling him "hubby" quite naturally, while he dared not use any of his usual endearing terms, whether out of guilt or fear. It felt like their roles had reversed.

"What good stuff did you get?" Yang Chen couldn't tell what was in the bags just by looking at them.

Lin Ruoxi walked up to Yang Chen, opened the big plastic bag, and said, "Look, I bought lamb kidneys, pork kidneys, and fresh beef kidneys. I had to visit several stores to get these. I also bought cashews and goji berries as ingredients."

"Uh, Ruoxi, why did you buy so many kidneys?" Yang Chen broke out in a cold sweat. What was she implying?!

"Of course, to nourish your body," Lin Ruoxi said tenderly. "You work so hard every day, and I'm worried you might be too exhausted. So, I bought these kidneys to help you recover."

Hearing this, both Guo Xuehua and Aunt Wang knew what she was implying—she was talking about the most important parts of a man's body. However, Lin Ruoxi wasn't implying that Yang Chen's ability was lacking, since the family knew the couple slept in separate rooms.

Lin Ruoxi was clearly mocking Yang Chen, suggesting that with all his affairs with other women, he would eventually be too worn out. To prevent him from losing his vigor too early, she was going to supplement him at home.

Yang Chen was speechless. He hadn't expected Lin Ruoxi to go this far, blatantly embarrassing him in such a "caring" manner.

"Hubby, why do you look so pale? Are you feeling unwell?" Lin Ruoxi asked with a hint of amusement in her eyes.

Yang Chen took a deep breath. He had made his bed and now had to lie in it. After all, he had indeed wronged her. But his kidneys certainly didn't need any supplements!

Forcing a smile, Yang Chen said, "I'm fine, just touched. But Ruoxi, are you really going to cook all these kidneys?"

"Of course, I'm going to cook them all. You have such a big appetite. I'll make plain boiled lamb kidneys, stir-fried pork kidneys, and ask Aunt Wang to help with braised beef kidneys. This way, you can enjoy different flavors," Lin Ruoxi said cheerfully, adding, "These are specifically to nourish a man's body. We will eat other things. You shouldn't waste my efforts."

Yang Chen wanted to say something, but Lin Ruoxi had already turned to Guo Xuehua, excitedly showing her the fresh vegetables and seafood she had bought, talking about making seafood for her, making Guo Xuehua very happy.

Yang Chen sighed deeply. This meal was going to be quite humiliating for him!

Once Lin Ruoxi and Aunt Wang were in the kitchen, Yang Chen said to Guo Xuehua, "Mom, why didn't you stop her? Ruoxi is out to get me."

Guo Xuehua rolled her eyes, "I know Ruoxi is targeting you, but if you think about it, isn't this a good thing? You're always flirting with other women outside, but you haven't given me a proper grandchild yet. I'm anxious too, you know. Just eat more if she wants you to.

And look how good Ruoxi is now, helping Aunt Wang with housework, cooking, and even washing your dirty clothes. You don't have to do anything. What's there to complain about when you get free meals?"

Yang Chen felt like crying but had no tears. There was really nothing to complain about. Plus, he couldn't exactly say in front of his mother, "My kidneys are perfectly fine," so he had to swallow his grievances.

About two hours later, Lin Ruoxi and Aunt Wang indeed prepared a lavish "kidney feast." Naturally, all these kidneys were for Yang Chen's "supplements," all placed in front of him. Yang Chen had a good appetite, but seeing a table full of kidneys still made his facial muscles twitch.

To make matters worse, whenever Yang Chen paused his eating, Lin Ruoxi would cast a pitiful and innocent look his way, asking with a hint of grievance, "Hubby, isn't my cooking delicious?"

Honestly, ever since Lin Ruoxi had learned to cook from Li Jingjing and practiced with Aunt Wang, her culinary skills had become quite decent. But who would eat kidneys as a main dish?

Yang Chen didn't have the heart to refuse, so he forced himself to eat three large bowls of kidneys. This replenishment of energy, if not for his extraordinary physique, might have had him spurting nosebleeds in no time.

After lunch, Yang Chen didn't dare stay at home any longer. It was Sunday, and Lin Ruoxi would stay at home to watch TV with the two elders. He thought it was safer to avoid staying around.

Moreover, after getting Guo Xuehua's agreement, Yang Chen was eager to discuss the meeting arrangements with Ma Guifang in person to set a date and place.

On the way to Sister Xiang's Sichuan restaurant, Yang Chen made a call to Mo Qianni.

Mo Qianni, who was working overtime, was so excited when she heard that Guo Xuehua had agreed to the meeting that she nearly jumped out of her office chair. "Hubby, did you tell your mom that it's my mother she'll be meeting?"

"I didn't go into detail. She'll find out when they meet. I think my mom has a good impression of you, so a bit of surprise might score some points," Yang Chen said.

Mo Qianni responded nervously, "I wish I could go with you, but I have to hold a meeting with some executives soon. I can't spare the time. It's good that you know the restaurant, so you can discuss it with my mom. Once she agrees, I'll fully cooperate."

"Xiao Qianqian, don't worry too much. No matter what, I won't leave you out. At most, I'll just have to use some persuasive words," Yang Chen comforted her with a smile.

Mo Qianni hummed in response and suddenly asked, "By the way, hubby, have you gone to see Rose since you got back?"

Yang Chen felt embarrassed, "Uh, I haven't had the chance yet. I've been feeling troubled and busy. I'll go see Rose when I get home. I feel really bad about it."

Mo Qianni hesitated and said, "You should go see her soon. I feel like she's not been well these past few days. When I told her you were back, she just smiled faintly and said she knew. I think she's deliberately avoiding contacting you."

Yang Chen felt a wave of concern. Was Rose hiding something from him? Rose had always been the woman he worried about the least, so he often left her to the last to check on. Although he felt guilty, he had always found it hard to change this habit.

Hearing Mo Qianni's words, Yang Chen became even more uneasy. It had been quite a few days since he returned, and Rose hadn't called or come out to see him. Something was definitely off.

However, since he was already on the highway, turning back was inconvenient. He suppressed his worries and continued towards Sister Xiang's Sichuan restaurant.

More than half an hour later, Yang Chen arrived at the Sichuan restaurant. By this time, there were only a few tables of customers left, having passed the lunch rush, so Sister Xiang wasn't too busy and was standing at the counter doing some accounting.

Yang Chen looked around but didn't see Ma Guifang. He walked up and asked with a smile, "Sister Xiang, where's my mother-in-law?"