CHAPTER 297: CHAPTER 295: MORE CONSIDERATE (SECOND UPDATE)

Early the next morning, Lu Yuanfeng arrived at Mu Shuangshuang’s house, pushing a wheelbarrow.

Mu Shuangshuang was just in the kitchen making breakfast, with sweet corn porridge paired with freshly cooked pancakes.

As Lu Yuanfeng got closer, a fragrant aroma greeted him.

"Fengzi, you’re just in time. I’ll be done with this pancake soon."

Mu Shuangshuang’s pancakes were made with wheat flour. After kneading the dough and letting it ferment, she spread it into a large flat cake, placing pickled chives and chili sauce around the edges.

The cake would then be folded and tossed into the oil pan for frying.

Pancakes made this way were simple in method, but most importantly, they were incredibly tasty.

Standing at the kitchen door, Lu Yuanfeng watched the girl working busily by herself. She stood by the stove, smiling as she cooked the pancakes in the pan, moving swiftly and skillfully.

Lu Yuanfeng watched, unexpectedly mesmerized.

When Mu Shuangshuang finished the last pancake and set breakfast on the table, Lu Yuanfeng hadn’t snapped out of it yet.

"You silly boy, what are you staring at? Come over and eat breakfast."

At the table, Mu Shuangshuang served Lu Yuanfeng a bowl of corn porridge in a Da Hai bowl, along with two large pancakes, while she had only a small bowl of porridge and half a pancake.

Lu Yuanfeng quickly waved his hand.

"Shuangshuang, I’m not hungry. You eat up. After breakfast, we’ll head to the town together. I happen to have two pheasants to sell today."

"What silly talk is that? You used to skip breakfast because you had no kitchen and it was hot.

Now it’s different. Not only is the weather cooler, but you also have a stove at home now. Why not make use of it?

From today on, we’ll have breakfast before heading out. Bring Yuanbao out in the morning. If he’s still asleep, just put him in my room, and when he wakes up, we’ll eat breakfast together. Skipping breakfast can lead to kidney stones."

Mu Shuangshuang spoke like a mother, saying a lot and feeling thirsty, thinking of drinking water. Lu Yuanfeng went out of the house and came back in holding a bamboo tube.

"Here, drink it. I added sugar inside, it’s sweet."

"Huh?" Mu Shuangshuang was puzzled at first, then burst into laughter. "Fengzi, you actually brought sweetened water. Could it be that you’re influenced by me?"

Joking as she spoke, Mu Shuangshuang took the tea handed over by Lu Yuanfeng, opened the lid, and took a few sips. It was indeed sweet, probably made with boiled water mixed with sugar.

"Yeah!" Lu Yuanfeng suddenly nodded, indeed influenced by Shuangshuang.

Though he answered late, Mu Shuangshuang didn’t notice, and she finished the pot of water in a few sips.

"What are you looking at? Hurry and eat breakfast. I’m going to add some tea boiled with gold and silver flower to the teapot. By the way, I just fried some cucumber skins. Do you want to try? They’re really tasty."

Without waiting for Lu Yuanfeng to answer, Mu Shuangshuang magically produced a bowl of cucumber skins from the cabinet.

"Try it, see if they’re extra crispy."

With her hand on the table, Mu Shuangshuang watched Lu Yuanfeng intently.

Under her gaze, Lu Yuanfeng couldn’t help but blush. He picked up a piece of cucumber skin, putting it in his mouth, and, as expected, it was really tasty.

With the cucumber skins, Lu Yuanfeng finished a sea bowl of porridge and ate a pancake, while Mu Shuangshuang remained in the same position.

"Shuangshuang, when did you get the cabinet?"

Lu Yuanfeng tried to change the topic. He noticed a tall cabinet in the once-empty kitchen, not brand new but not used too long.

"Yesterday, while you were up the mountain, I wandered around the village to pick up firewood. I heard Uncle Wang’s house was changing furniture, and this cabinet was being sold at a low price to villagers, so I thought it was nice and bought it."

Mu Shuangshuang spent eighty-eight coins to buy the cabinet.

It seemed a bit much, but buying a brand-new set would cost two to three hundred coins, not affordable. Although the cabinet was used by the Wang Family, it wasn’t pots and pans, people wouldn’t hug a cabinet to sleep.

Additionally, she had disinfected it, fumigated it with mugwort, washed it with saline. She did what needed to be done.

"Not bad, quite a bargain."

Lu Yuanfeng agreed that Shuangshuang was better than most at managing households and being frugal.

After breakfast, Mu Shuangshuang and Lu Yuanfeng took their necessary items and went to town.

With a wheelbarrow full of things, Lu Yuanfeng pushed it alone, refusing Mu Shuangshuang’s offer to help.

"Fengzi, what’s wrong? Usually, we always push together."

In the past, even if Mu Shuangshuang offered a helping hand, Lu Yuanfeng would let her.

But today, he didn’t even allow her to help, occasionally asking if she needed rest.

Lu Yuanfeng thought, being a man, he couldn’t bear to let Shuangshuang, a girl, do such things.

"Fengzi, did you deliver the table yesterday?"

On the road, Mu Shuangshuang was still curious about the table, wondering which family it was for.

"Yeah!" Lu Yuanfeng smiled at the corners of his eyes, not as bashful and shy as before.

Mu Shuangshuang hadn’t noticed, ever since that night she said not to care about looks and money when looking for a man, Lu Yuanfeng’s worries had significantly reduced.

But he was also working hard to prepare what needed to be prepared.

No matter the time, one must always be ready, like when you love someone, you must work hard to earn money, so one day when she needs it, you won’t need to rely on others, you can give it to her anytime.

"Well done, Fengzi, you’re really amazing— great at hunting and carpentry."

Mu Shuangshuang gave Lu Yuanfeng a thumbs up, generously praising him.

"As long as Shuangshuang likes it." Lu Yuanfeng replied.

"Huh?" Mu Shuangshuang was surprised but quickly returned to normal.

This day’s changes in Lu Yuanfeng weren’t overly obvious, but Mu Shuangshuang felt them all.

More confident, more considerate, and more gentle.

Though unclear of the reason, Mu Shuangshuang was happy to see these changes, feeling more at ease.

Along the way, they chatted and laughed, reaching the town without any delay.

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The weather today was exceptionally good, not only lacking sunlight but filled with a chilling breeze, perfect for lying in bed.

Mu Danian, rarely giving up his favorite extra nap, got up early, grabbing a burlap sack, and when Little Black awoke and emerged from Mu Shuangshuang’s room, he leaped with excitement, capturing Little Black.

"Hiss hiss..." From inside the burlap sack, Little Black hissed, even trying to bite through the sack, but it wasn’t easy.

Mu Danian’s palm slapped heavily on Little Black, threatening with his mouth.

"What arrogance for a mere weasel, don’t think you can see tomorrow’s sun. I’ll stew you in a pot today!"