Divorced and Determined: The CEO's Ex-Wife Fights for Love-Chapter 133

Chapter 133 Good Morning, Husband, Mwah!

Lu Qin had a wonderful dream and woke up feeling refreshed the next morning. He packed the peppermint candies from his bedside table into a bag and carried the second fresh-locking thermostat box to the kitchen.

With two fresh-locking thermostat boxes, the storage space doubled, meaning he could prepare and sell more food at his stall at once. Since the kitchen only had two burners, Lu Qin planned to add a simple gas stove in the courtyard, increasing the number of burners to four.

Now, he could simultaneously prepare crystal ice cakes, crystal shrimp dumplings, and mung bean paste without having to wait. Yesterday, he won a lucky draw and obtained max-level Mapo tofu and kimchi recipes. He planned to buy the necessary ingredients in the morning to try out these new dishes.

He also needed to buy a gas stove, shelves, and kimchi jars. Even with his car, it wouldn’t all fit, so he had to trouble Boss Zhao from the disposable tableware shop again. After freshening up, Lu Qin fried three portions of stir-fried rice noodles and packed them, preparing to head out.

Just then, Shen Muyan walked out of her room. Her snow-white skin, alluring figure, and stunning beauty made her look breathtaking, even though she was only wearing a Mickey Mouse T-shirt and shorts.

She looked drowsy, her eyes still half-closed, clearly not fully awake yet. Yawning slightly, she walked towards the bathroom.

Upon seeing Lu Qin, she naturally greeted him.

“Good morning, husband, mwah!”

Smooch!

After saying this, she leaned in and kissed Lu Qin’s cheek before walking into the bathroom to use the toilet. Everything happened so naturally, as if Shen Muyan and Lu Qin were already a loving married couple.

Lu Qin stood frozen in place.

What just happened?

Inside the bathroom, Shen Muyan, eyes half-closed, sat on the toilet in a daze for a few seconds as her mind slowly cleared. Suddenly, her beautiful eyes widened in shock.

What had she just done?

That wasn’t a dream!

It was real!

She had woken up, got out of bed, and went to the bathroom!

Which meant…

She had actually kissed Lu Qin in real life!

She had even called him “husband”!

And even added a “mwah”!

Swoosh!

Her fair cheeks turned red, blushing all the way to her ears.

Oh no!

That was definitely not her line!

This was beyond embarrassing!

Shen Muyan covered her face with both hands, frozen in place, unsure of what to do. Outside, Lu Qin had a strange expression on his face.

“Was she… still half-asleep just now?”

The words husband and mwah left a ripple of emotions in his heart. But he shook his head. That scene just now didn’t match Shen Muyan’s usual persona. She must have been confused from just waking up.

Deciding it was best to pretend it never happened to avoid awkwardness, Lu Qin adjusted his emotions and drove off. Inside the bathroom, Shen Muyan didn’t dare to move.

She listened carefully and heard the door close.

He… had left?

She carefully cracked open the bathroom door, confirmed that Lu Qin was really gone, and only then stepped out. Her cheeks were still burning red, making her look incredibly adorable, a stark contrast to her usual cold and aloof demeanor.

At that moment, Lu Xiyao also woke up, rubbing her eyes.

“Mommy, I need to use the bathroom too. Huh? Why is your face so red?”

“N-nothing! The bathroom was just too hot.”

“Oh.”

Lu Xiyao didn’t suspect anything and ran into the bathroom.

Shen Muyan, her mind a complete mess, returned to her room and flopped onto the bed. Last night, after falling asleep, she had dreamt of living happily with Lu Qin and their little one.

Lu Qin cooked for her every day, a thoughtful, gentle, and handsome man—every woman’s dream. And she had him. She felt incredibly happy, but that happiness didn’t last long because she woke up.

She had woken up because she needed to use the bathroom after drinking too much lemon water and osmanthus oolong milk tea before bed.

Then, she got up in a daze, half-asleep, mistook the real Lu Qin for the one in her dream, and…

Burying her face into the pillow like an ostrich, she had no idea how she would face Lu Qin later.

Just thinking about it made her want to die of embarrassment.

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Meanwhile, Lu Qin drove to the market in a good mood.

“Boss Zhao, did you find the outdoor gas stove I asked about?”

Lu Qin walked up to the disposable tableware store and placed the three packed rice noodles on the table.

“You always bring food when you come by! Haha, but I love it.”

Although stir-fried rice noodles weren’t expensive, they were delicious. Boss Zhao never turned them down. He could just give Lu Qin a few extra takeaway containers in return—it was a win-win for their long-term cooperation.

“Of course, I found it for you! Here, take a look at the pictures.”

Boss Zhao pulled out his phone and showed Lu Qin the images.

“A stainless steel portable model—traditional clay stove on the left, gas stove on the right. Comes with a big iron wok and a blower. What do you think? I checked the quality for you.”

Lu Qin was satisfied.

“How much?”

“Internal price—1,500. They usually go for 1,800, but I got you a deal.”

Lu Qin nodded. The price was a steal, without connections, it would be impossible to get such a good deal.

“But it’s a bit bulky and hard to transport.”

“It’s detachable and easy to assemble. Don’t worry, Lu Qin, I’ll deliver it to you at noon and help set it up.”

“Alright, I’ll treat you to lunch then.”

“Haha, now that’s a deal!”

Lu Qin also bought some disposable meal boxes and asked Boss Zhao to help him find kimchi jars.

“That’s easy! Just down the next street. Do you want glass or ceramic?”

“Ceramic. Medium size. I need five.”

“Got it, I’ll bring them over when I deliver the stove.”

After chatting a bit more, Lu Qin headed into the market for groceries. At Jingyuan Market, he was a familiar face, and since he always bought in bulk, the vendors welcomed him warmly.

“Lu Qin, you’re here! What do you need today?”

“How much are the yardlong beans?”

“New recipe, huh? Normally 4.2 per pound, but for you, 4.”

“I’ll take 5 pounds.”

Yardlong beans were for making kimchi. Lu Qin also bought white radish, cabbage, ginger, garlic, and chili peppers—all kimchi ingredients—spending 181.50 yuan in total.

He then bought 50 yuan worth of coagulated tofu, 5 pounds of beef, 2 pounds of garlic sprouts, and 3 bottles of Pixian broad bean paste for Mapo tofu.

For his usual dishes, he stocked up on Anyang rice noodles, mung beans, pork leg meat, and chicken breast—but in 50% larger quantities. Thanks to his second fresh-locking thermostat box, he could now store more food.

After loading his car with multiple bags of ingredients, vendors even gifted him fresh lychees and grapes at wholesale prices.

Lu Qin gladly accepted—it was all part of good business relationships.

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Back in the old neighborhood, the mother and daughter were still asleep. Lu Xiyao was sprawled across the bed, sleeping soundly. Shen Muyan, however, hadn’t slept at all.

She covered the little one with a blanket, ensuring her tummy and feet were warm, then sat in a daze. Her face was still flushed, as if she had a fever.

Not wanting to disturb them, Lu Qin quietly carried the ingredients inside. He then noticed something in the system inventory—a glass jar of powder he had received when he won the Max-Level Kimchi Making Skill in the lucky draw. He had been too busy to check before, but now he finally did.

The system explained.

[Kimchi Fermentation Accelerator: Normally, kimchi takes about 15 days to ferment. To speed up the process, this odorless, harmless white powder enhances microbial activity, shortening fermentation time to just one day.]

Lu Qin took a deep breath and uttered one word.

“Awesome!”