Chapter 55

Translator: 549690339

In the car, Ding Xi, Deng Kai, Li Dabao, and Wei Shaohui watched as Chu Molin carried things and walked away with a pregnant woman.

They were left behind just like that, looking at each other in confusion.

“Dabao, what do you think is going on with Deputy Chief?” Wei Shaohui asked, stroking his chin.

“Wei Shaohui, how would I know? I was out on a mission with you guys and came back together.

You all saw how Deputy Chief suddenly asked to stop the car and got out. I have no idea what’s going on.” Li Dabao was just as baffled.

Ding Xi: “Isn’t Deputy Chief usually uninterested in getting close to women?

He doesn’t even get close to his own wife. But look at them walking ahead, so close together. Is that really our Deputy Chief, the one with the title of Cold King?”

Deng Kai: “Enough, stop analyzing for now. Let’s drive back and see what happens later. You’ll be in trouble when the Deputy Chief starts looking for people.”

Hearing this, everyone shut their mouths, their faces looking somewhat ugly. Li Dabao drove back with a mournful expression on his face.

As for Qin Xue, after carrying the stuff up the stairs and opening the door, she put the stuff on the table and gulped down a glass of water.

She filled another glass of water and handed it to Chu Molin: “Comrade, have a glass of water. Thank you for helping me bring the stuff back.”

Chu Molin looked at the glass in front of him, and he actually had a cleanliness obsession.

But looking at the expectant eyes of the woman in front of him, he hesitantly reached out, took the glass, and took a sip. The water tasted surprisingly sweet, so he drank it all in two mouthfuls, still feeling somewhat unsatisfied after finishing.

He wiped his mouth with the back of his hand and returned the glass to Qin Xue.

Chu Molin was unsure if it was just his imagination, but he felt a warmth in his energy center after drinking the water. The sensation wasn’t very strong, so he didn’t pay much attention to it.

Looking around the room, he couldn’t help but be surprised. When did this woman start to appreciate cleanliness?

The room was spotlessly clean. He had never seen such a tidy room in the past, as he had always been the one to clean up.

But after each clean-up, it would return to a messy state, so eventually, he stopped bothering and let her do what she wanted, which led to her being punished.

Qin Xue watched the man examining the room without saying anything.

Wasn’t he supposed to bid farewell and leave after finishing his drink?

Why was he still standing here? Did she really have to ask him to leave?

It seemed rude to ask him to leave, but with this man around, she couldn’t do her own thing.

So, Qin Xue had no choice but to rudely ask him to leave: “Comrade, thank you for helping me bring the stuff back. Shouldn’t you be leaving now?

My Molin isn’t home yet, and it’s not convenient for me to entertain you as a woman alone. When he comes back from his mission, I’ll have him invite you over for dinner.”

Chu Molin’s face darkened upon hearing her words. What was this woman playing at, pretending not to recognize him?

This was also his home, and not only was she pretending not to know him, she was also trying to drive him away.

Qin Xue saw the man’s face darken and stammered an explanation:

“Comrade, I’m not trying to drive you away. I just have something to do right now and can’t have you here. Please forgive me.”

Chu Molin looked at the woman’s genuine expression and felt even more puzzled. Had she really forgotten about him after just a few months away on a mission? Something was wrong.

Anyway, he had just returned and needed to report the mission results to the chief first. He would figure out what was wrong when he came back in the evening. He straightened his shirt, turned around, and walked out.

Qin Xue saw that the man had finally left and closed the door before putting away the things she bought.

The wine jar was placed directly in her storage space to wash and filter the water. She took a hoe and shovel and dug up a jar of peach blossom wine just like she brewed before, opened it, and took a sniff. It smelled wonderful, but she didn’t know how it would taste yet.

She scooped a bit with a ladle and took a sip. Hmmm, it was really delicious!

The wine with added flavors was richer and had a higher alcohol content, and the aroma was amazing. The wine fermented with wine yeast also had a strong taste and was very pure.

The one fermented with spiritual spring water and sugar had a lighter taste and was less intense, more suitable for women to drink, while the other two types were more suitable for men. The time flow in space was faster, and after being buried for two months, it tasted like a hundred-year-old fine wine.

Great, I love it! Qin Xue was so happy she wanted to jump in joy. She hadn’t expected the taste to be so mellow and fragrant..