Chapter 38: Rejected
While Su Rou and Zhu Qing took a hot bath, Shen cleaned the room. It was already morning for a while now, Yiye Jiange, Wenren Wushuang or Mingyue Gelou any of them might visit him for guidance. It would be rather awkward if they see the mess here.
He first stored the bedsheet which was smeared with the girls virgin blood and love juice and changed it with a different one. Right after he opened the door and windows, fresh air rushed inside the room, washing away their love scent that filled the room last second.
Still, a light scent remained on the air. He thought of cooking, it will be killing two birds with one stone. Besides, he badly wanted to try the Drunken Fragrance fruits.
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Inside the bath
Su Rou and Zhu Qing both faced each other's back, rather awkward about their situation. Su Rou is another girl of her Zhu Qing peak, not only that she was also in good terms with her.
“Are you really interested in girls?” Su Rou suddenly said her voice soft.
“...that’s something from past. I wanted to change myself. Now even if I want to, I don’t think I can go back to the days before. Do you really want to ask more?” Zhu Qing sighed, it was really complicated between them.
Zhu Qing suddenly felt something soft touching her back before being completely enveloped in that feeling. “So, you are my sister now?”
Zhu Qing touched her hands, “I don’t think I qualify as your sister, eh?”
“Big sister obviously qualifies but don’t have ideas about me, ok? I’m only Shen’s after all,” Su Rou giggled after she felt Zhu Qing touching her hand.
Zhu Qing became speechless but now they felt less awkward and more sister-like.
“But Sister Qing, don’t you think they are quite big? I’m still growing, do you think they grow as big as yours?” Su Rou said as she playfully poked her breast.
As they were bonding their sisterly relation, a fragrance attacked their nostrils.
“Hmm, that smells yummy, do you think the guest elder is cooking?” Zhu Qing said, licking her lips.
“Shen can cook?” Su Rou revealed her confusion.
“Yes, I heard his cooking doesn’t lose to any great chef. Just this fragrance alone is so enchanting.” Zhu Qing looked a little amazed.
“Let’s hurry, then.”
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The girls found the table decorated by Shen on the courtyard. They were stunned when they saw the table.
The dishes on it were extremely simple and they couldn’t imagine just how can these dishes produce such enticing aroma.
Fried eggs, Fruit Salad, and drinks. That’s all the table contained!
“Oh, you two are here. Come take a seat.” Shen clapped his hands as he also finished cooking.
Both Zhu Qing and Su Rou nodded as they sat on the table.
Sniffing once again, Su Rou bit on the egg.
‘These eggs are from Ferocious Beast and quite rare at the market. I even used thin slices of Drunken Fragrance Fruit and mixed them properly. They are bound to be exceptional.’ He smugly thought as he checked out Su Rou and Zhu Qing.
They were tempting even before the bath, they are more so right now. Su Rou’s wet hair dripped some drops of translucent water from time to time. With her young face, she looked especially charming.
Zhu Qing had a pink blush on her mature face. Like a girl in love, she would glance at Shen, from time to time.
Shen also prepared Fruit Salad and Smoothie, of course, with Drunken Fragrance Fruit. He made some extra portions as he expected Mingyue Gelou or Wenren Wushuang.
He felt a little ashamed for using the Drunken Fragrance fruits like this but he badly wanted to try the fruits himself. He also noted to use the fruits properly from now on.
“Shen, you there?” suddenly a voice brought Shen back to the reality.
“I am! Come, join us. I have prepared extra portions.” Shen instantly identified the voice of the owner.
It was none other than Mingyue Gelou. She was surprised to see the Third Elder here, more so when she noticed the girl with her.
“Greetings, Third Elder.” she greeted Zhu Qing as she turned to Su Rou.
Zhu Qing nodded with grace, while Su Rou smiled brilliantly.
“It’s been a long time, Elder Sis Gelou,” Su Rou said. It’s been three years they met, at the same time she met Shen.
“It’s been quite long. You have become more beautiful. How are you here?” Mingyue Gelou sat on the table.
She didn’t ask why Third Elder was here, as she could somewhat already understand the situation seeing her acting a little weird and shy. Also, she didn’t want to make things complicated.
This suddenly hit Shen to a sudden realization. If it was Wenren Wushuang, she would have probably asked why the Third Elder was here and who is the new girl.
On the other hand, it was far easier with Mingyue Gelou. She is gentle and understanding. While Wenren Wushuang is similar to your superior boss, Mingyue Gelou was a gentle and devoted wife.
Mingyue Gelou’s eyes lit up when she tried the dish. She flashed a charming smile, “It tastes different from your usual dishes but definitely better...”
“Glad, you liked.” Shen just smiled her back as he changed the topic. “Did you guys visit the Thousand Buddha Cave? I heard that place have many mysterious effects.”
“En. I did visit the Thousand Buddha Cave once, but sadly I didn’t find any special effect. It was quite a magnificent place nonetheless.” Su Rou replied.
“Let’s go together this time, with all of us!” Shen excitedly declared.
“Ermm... I think I-I’ll pass...” Su Rou averted her gaze.
“I don’t think, I can join...” Zhu Qing seemed regretful but still decisively refused.
“Third- Qingqing, not you too.” Shen became shocked, he turned to Mingyue Gelou, his last hope.
“Erm Shen, I met Su Rou after a long time. We have a lot to catch up...” Mingyue Gelou’s reply completely dumbfounded him. He didn’t expect all of them to reject him directly!