Days of Living with My Sister-in-Law-Chapter 177: Women Really Shouldn’t Be Indulged

Chapter 177: Chapter 177: Women Really Shouldn’t Be Indulged

Looking at Xi Yao’s delicate back, Chen Xiaobei felt as if ten thousand alpacas were stampeding through his heart. He was utterly speechless.

She’d tossed aside all her hatred and tears for a single plate of braised fish. How is this in any way befitting of the Demon Realm Queen? Honestly, he was starting to think this Xi Yao was a fake Demon Realm Queen. She’s just a foodie, through and through!

"Wow! It smells so good! This fish must be delicious!"

Xi Yao had already run over to Qiu Xingcai, her eyes shining as she reached for the braised fish. But the plate was held firmly in Qiu Xingcai’s hands, so Xi Yao’s lunge came up empty, and her small body tumbled to the ground.

"Ah! That hurts!"

Xi Yao’s face twisted in pain. Ignoring her knees, she scrambled back up and limped after Qiu Xingcai.

"Xiaobei! This braised fish is fresh from the wok. It’s still steaming! Come and eat!" Qiu Xingcai called out. Like a dutiful little wife, she handed the chopsticks to Chen Xiaobei.

Chen Xiaobei asked curiously, "How did you know I was here?" 𝙛𝓻𝒆𝒆𝒘𝙚𝓫𝙣𝙤𝒗𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢

"Does that even need to be asked?" Qiu Xingcai chuckled. "Last time you had an episode, you had them bring you here. I figured you’d definitely come here again. It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say I can read you like a book, right?"

"Not at all!" Chen Xiaobei grinned, pinching her chin and leaning in to peck her on the cheek.

Afterward, he turned his attention to the braised fish. It had to be said, the dish was a feast for the senses, and his appetite was instantly piqued. Without a second thought, he picked up a piece of fish and put it in his mouth. Its fragrance filled the air, a truly refreshing delight.

"Chen! Xiao! Bei!" Xi Yao snarled from the side, grinding her teeth in fury. "You put those chopsticks down! If you dare take another bite, I... I’ll fight you to the death!"

Her large, dark eyes were red, making her look incredibly pitiful.

Chen Xiaobei was only teasing her, though. After all, this woman had been trapped in the Dragon Locking Formation for ten thousand years. Anything would taste like a delicacy to her. If I don’t let her eat, she’ll probably hold a grudge against me for the rest of her life.

With this thought, Chen Xiaobei quickly put down his chopsticks, took Qiu Xingcai’s hand, and said, "Alright, let’s take a walk and check on the construction progress."

"Oh, okay." Qiu Xingcai stood up obediently.

That was one of the great things about her; she didn’t pry into his private affairs. A good woman should act, not ask. She trusted that he had his reasons for leaving.

But curiosity got the better of her, and she couldn’t resist stealing a glance over her shoulder. The sight nearly scared her to death.

The plate of fish had vanished.

Qiu Xingcai thought she was seeing things and rubbed her eyes hard, but she was certain the plate was indeed gone. This time, she really couldn’t hold it in any longer and asked weakly, "Xiaobei, that plate of fish—"

"Sigh," Chen Xiaobei let out a faint sigh and smiled. "Don’t be scared. There’s a female ghost who lives here. We’re good friends. She took the fish!"

"A ghost... a ghost?!" Qiu Xingcai shivered, not quite believing Chen Xiaobei was just joking with her.

Hearing this, Xi Yao, who was in the middle of eating the fish, was so livid she could have burst. "Chen Xiaobei, you’re the ghost! Your whole family is ghosts!" she rebuked. "I’ve decided! I want to eat this kind of fish every day! And I want rice! And I want a smartphone! Don’t try to fob me off with that old junk anymore. I never want to eat instant noodles with ham sausage again! Anyway, you get all this for me right now, or I’ll ignore you from now on!"

Despite her words, her mouth never stopped moving, already greasy from the food.

This is exactly why they say you shouldn’t spoil people. It had only been a few days, and Xi Yao’s palate had already grown picky. At this rate, he was afraid not even an imperial feast would catch her eye anymore.

Fortunately, Chen Xiaobei had money, so feeding this foodie was no pressure for now. But the same rule applied—he couldn’t let too many people know about her existence.

After some thought, Chen Xiaobei gave his instructions, "By the way, Xingcai, later have the workers set up a prefabricated house around that big rock. It doesn’t need to be large; twenty to thirty square meters should be enough. Then, run an electrical line to it and put a simple single bed inside. But remember, no one is allowed to enter that room except you. Don’t even let the workers relieve themselves inside. If anyone dares to break this rule, I will kill them without mercy!"

"I understand, Xiaobei," Qiu Xingcai said, noting his uncharacteristically solemn expression. "Don’t worry, I’ll have someone guard it around the clock. I guarantee there won’t be any problems. I’ll get on it now. You go do what you need to do."

Qiu Xingcai was a woman of decisive action and quickly began organizing the workers.

After parting from her, Chen Xiaobei headed back home.

Luo Wentian’s Rolls-Royce Phantom had been requisitioned by Luo Qingcheng. The multi-million-yuan luxury car parked in front of three small earthen houses was a rather incongruous sight. But this scene wouldn’t last for long. As soon as Qiu Xingcai’s work was done, Chen Xiaobei planned to move his sister-in-law into the large villa.

Upon entering the yard, he saw Luo Qingcheng holding a meeting with her employees. The courtyard was full of First Love Melons, filling the air with their rich aroma.

"In any case, the company’s future strategy will be focused on the First Love Nourishing Frost," Luo Qingcheng said, her voice filled with vigor as she held up a small fist. "The factory isn’t built yet, but that doesn’t mean we can’t start promotion! I’ve already had someone produce an initial batch of the Nourishing Yin Cream.

"Your mission now is to take these samples of the Nourishing Yin Cream and promote them in the Songshan and Qingyang markets. As soon as the factory’s production line is complete, we’ll begin mass production immediately!

"I’ve said what needs to be said. Let’s all do our best. The future of our First Love Group is sure to be bright!"

"Boss Luo, we will not fail our mission!"

The sales staff were filled with passion. Each took a few sample bottles and left Chen Xiaobei’s home one by one. As for Chen Xiaobei, they treated him like thin air, assuming he was just one of Luo Qingcheng’s employees—an arrangement he was more than happy with.

Seeing the deep exhaustion in Luo Qingcheng’s brow, he walked up behind her, placed his hands on her soft shoulders, and smiled. "Qingcheng, I’m realizing just how amazing you are. It’s only been a few days, and you’ve already produced samples of the Nourishing Yin Cream! Why didn’t you wait for me to help?"

"Wait for you?" Luo Qingcheng shrugged his hands off her shoulders and huffed. "If I had waited for you, it would have been too late. Where did you sleep last night? Was it with that Xia Xue?"

With that flushed look in her eyes, it was obvious she was jealous.

"Er—"

Chen Xiaobei was incredibly embarrassed. My experiences yesterday were really something else. First, I’d been with Xia Xue, then I’d fooled around with Qiao Shu, even had a make-out session with Luo Qingcheng, and finally spent the night at Qiu Xingcai’s. Looking back, I was no different from a fucking breeding stud.

But he would never dare say such a thing out loud. "It’s not what you think," he said awkwardly. "I was helping Xia Xue with something."

"Fine, just shut up!" Luo Qingcheng took a deep, aggrieved breath. "It’s more productive to focus on making money than to talk about this with you." She thrust the Nourishing Yin Cream at him in frustration. "Here, take a look. How did the sample turn out? If there’s a problem, tell me, and I’ll change it right away!"

"Have you tried it yet?" Chen Xiaobei asked, his gaze drifting curiously toward Luo Qingcheng’s lower body.