CH 40

Mu Chen stumbled through the door, full of excitement, “Shi Tou, are you looking for me?”

Looking at Mu Chen’s reckless appearance, Ye Shi secretly smiled in his heart, and nodded, ”Yes!” 

“What are you looking for me for?” Mu Chen asked, looking at him eagerly.

“I came to see you!” Ye Shi said with his big eyes wide open.

Mu Chen’s mood immediately soared. He shamelessly leaned toward him, “Shi Tou, did you miss me? 

Ye Shi looked at him and nodded, “Yes!”

Mu Chen froze for a moment and looked at Ye Shi at a loss.

The corners of Ye Shi’s mouth couldn’t help but lift up as he looked at his appearance.

“You don’t look too good!” Ye Shi said as he surveyed Mu Chen’s face.

Mu Chen rubbed his face, “I was smothered by the fire in the alchemy room. It’s too hot.” He said shaking his head.

Ye Shi looked at him and hesitated for a moment before saying, “Your strength is still low. If you go to the alchemy room often, will there be problems?” As far as Ye Shi knew, if an alchemist was not careful with the fire poison, it would be very troublesome.

Mu Chen said indifferently, “I only spend two hours a day in the alchemy room, and I have my father watching over me, so there won’t be any problems.”

“That’s good,” Ye Shi said as he took out the food box, “I’ve brought you something to eat.” 

Mu Chen was full of joy, “Tha’s great, I’m really hungry.”

“Oh, two roast chickens.” Mu Chen muttered with delight, secretly thinking, “Is Ye Shi giving himself two chickens a reminder that he should go and order an extra chicken for him every day?

“It’s a lotus leaf chicken, more expensive than roast chicken.” Ye Shi frowned and retorted.

Mu Chen nodded, “Oh, is it a lotus leaf chicken? Shi Tou, you are so kind to me.” 

“Come on, eat.” Ye Shi said.

Mu Chen nodded and started eating in front of Ye Shi. After coming to this world, Mu Chen’s appetite increased day by day. Two hours of pills refining had consumed a lot of Mu Chen’s vital energy. Two roast chickens weren’t much for him and soon after, he gobbled up everything.

“I’ve finished them all, Shi Tou.” Mu Chen smiled at Ye Shi.

Ye Shi looked at him with a grim smile, “Yes, you’ve finished it all, there’s not even a chicken leg left.” 

Mu Chen looked at Ye Shi’s depressed expression and felt embarrassed for a moment.

Mu Chen slapped himself in his heart. He seemed to have done something stupid and he had eaten his wife’s share.

“Did you eat the cake I asked someone to bring you? I heard that you like sweet things and I added a lot of honey to it.” Mu Chen changed the topic.

Thinking about that cake, Ye Shi felt even more dejected, “That cake, I shared it.” 

Mu Chen froze for a moment. Looking at his sad look, he felt a little uncomfortable, “Just split it, I’ll make you another one some other time.”

“Why are you…being so nice to me?” Ye Shi raised his head and looked at him nervously.

“Because I like you! So, naturally, I have to treat you well.” Mu Chen said rightfully.

“Why do you like me?” Ye Shi looked straight at him. 

Mu Chen shrugged, “I liked you the moment I saw you, there is no reason!”

Ye Shi frowned and looked at him suspiciously.

When Mu Chen saw Ye Shi’s look, he couldn’t resist leaning over and giving him a kiss on the forehead.

Ye Shi was a little embarrassed and backed away, “You… Where’s your grandfather?” Ye Shi couldn’t help probing a little. 

Mu Chen didn’t think much of it and said indifferently: “Grandfather, he is in seclusion.”

“Seclusion?” Ye Shi froze.

Mu Chen nodded, “Yes! Grandpa is often in seclusion, and only when there is a big event in the family, or when there is a huge auction, will he come out.”

“How long will he be in seclusion?” Ye Shi asked, tilting his head sideways. 

“I don’t know! A few months, a few years, a few decades.” Mu Chen shrugged his shoulders.

Ye Shi nodded thoughtfully, “I see.”

Ye Shi lowered his head and thought, “Zhuang Yu really lied to him. If Mu Chen’s grandfather went into seclusion for decades and Mu Chen really didn’t like him, then everything he did would be for nothing.

Looking at the absent-minded Ye Shi, Mu Chen asked, “Why are you suddenly asking about grandpa?” 

Ye Shi lowered his head, “Nothing, I’m just a little curious. I heard that your grandfather and my grandfather were on good terms.”

“Yes!” Mu Chen leaned close to Ye Shi’s ear and said, “It was my grandfather who decided to betroth me to you.”

Ye Shi’s face heated up violently.

“Young master, there is a guest outside.” Ren San said walking in. 

Mu Chen frowned, “Guest, who is it?”

“It’s Lan Ruofeng who appeared at the auction.” Ren San said.