Lady Meilin is seduced by her green tea brother-in-law everyday-Chapter 390: Theories on sweet potatoes.

It was after the engagement and Mei Mei and Jingzhe were walking through a food street instead of heading home. She was still dressed in her expensive gown but her shoes had been changed from heels to sneakers. Jingzhe’s red coat was draped over her shoulders and his right hand was holding her left one firmly.

The air was cool and over saturated with the smells of different foods from boiled to deep fried. Every stall was busy and most of the people had smiles on their faces as they tasted a bit of this and that.

Mei Mei wanted just one thing: Baked sweet potatoes.

Jingzhe had already bought them for her and he was still blowing on it slowly because he was afraid it was too hot for her.

"Hurry..." She shook his hand, desperate to get the yummy soft potato in her mouth. She fastened her unwavering gaze on his hand, wishing to grab it and take a bite.

Jingzhe moved his mouth as if to blow again and he took a bite.

"You...." Mei Mei gasped.

He placed it in her hands quickly. "Don’t throw a tantrum I was just making sure that it is warm."

She glared at him, clutching the potato carefully. "What do you know? The sweetness of street roasted and baked potatoes is in the heat. As you take small bites, you blow on it and toss it from one hand to another."

"I am quite sure that the sweetness and pleasure of eating such potatoes multiplies in the winter." He put both hands behind his back, raising his head proudly. "During the bitter cold weather, a roasted potato is like medicine that seals an open wound. Its warmth is satisfactory, dancing on the tips of the soul and every bite is like an embrace of....."

"Relax professor, it is just a potato." Mei Mei cut him off and took a bite.

The skin was crispy, the inside was soft and buttery.

"It is the food that kept our ancestors company in the snowy winters where food was scarce. Potatoes remind us of our roots, they teach gratitude. Once upon a time, they were called yellow gold." Jingzhe continued.

The roasted potato vendor whose stall they stood in front of had no idea what Jingzhe was talking about. He had never had of potatoes being called yellow gold. If these people had real gold to offer him for the field of potatoes his family farmed, he would give them his harvest with a smile.

He packed up the rest of their order which was about thirty roasted potatoes and handed it to one of the bodyguards accompanying the couple.

He wondered if they were throwing a potato party at home. Why else would someone buy thirty baked potatoes and thirty roasted ones?

The questions on his mind did not matter as much getting paid. He received the money with a smile and hoped they returned tomorrow.

"Remind me about why we need so many sweet potatoes?" Jingzhe asked her as they started walking away from the stall.

"Because we have big family and half of them are at our house right now, drinking wine and emptying my fridge." She answered.

Jingzhe felt thrilled to hear what she said. She did not say "my family" but "our family" which meant he was considered one of them in her eyes. Not just him but his mother too. They were part of the Jun/Chi clan. "We should get some other things. What else do you think everyone will want to eat from the stalls?"

"Just...." she started, raising her eyes and turning his head her way. But she stopped because he had already vanished.

Jingzhe was already standing at the stall which sold grilled skewers.

She signed and joined him. In ten minutes they acquired hamburgers, candied hawthorn skewers, steamed buns, bubble tea, sour plum drinks and papaya milk.

They had six bodyguards altogether and all of them were carrying bags of food and drink which they considered a hindrance to their jobs.

Jingzhe was about to head to another stall when Mei Mei stopped him by holding on to his arm. "A Zhe, do you want to carry the entire market home with us? I think we have enough food."

"General Big Yellow and Black Guard can eat all of this on their own." he answered.

"Which is why Meihua gave us all the food that was left over from her engagement." She reminded him. A car had already driven that food home.

Mingzhu had already sent her a picture of the pets feasting.

They embarked on a walk back to to their cars, rushing to get home. The market was becoming more crowded. Jingzhe did not let go of her hand even once, not until they were safe inside the cars.

He let go of her hand and rested his head on her lap, letting out a small yawn.

"Sister, between me and Siping, who is more adorable?"

The question was sudden and it came out of the blue. Mei Mei lowered her eyes to his and frowned. "Where is this question coming from?"

"You said three times, that he was adorable and once that he was cute." He answered with a slight pout on his lips.

Mei Mei rolled her eyes. "I said it for Meihua’s sake, not because I am attracted to Siping." She pinched his nose. "You....you are such a jealous baby."

"Because I like you too much." He took her hand away from her nose. "Your hand smells like sweet potatoes, olive oil and sea salt."

"Because I just ate a sweet potato." She replied, reaching into her bag for some wipes to clean her hands. "What is the big deal with recycling by the way? Meihua mentioned it in her speech."

He shook his head slowly. "No clue. I do it but that is because recycling bins are everywhere. I do not find it special. We should be talking about Meihua’s success in holding an engagement party that lacked pets or children. I still have no idea how she pulled it off?"

Mei Mei stretched her neck a little, surprised that he did not know this. Hadn’t Siping said anything to him? "Didn’t you get the amended invite in your email?"

"I think assistant Xu looked at it and he said there was no changes affecting me." He bit one of the pearls on her dress playfully.

His right hand slithered around her waist to undo the ribbon at the back. She rolled her eyes, paying no attention to his actions. "The new invite said, "Children are loved but best left at home or the kids playground in the hotel." Mei Mei laughed. "I must commend her for sticking to her principals and desires. It was a perfect celebration with only one glass ending up on the floor."

"Gossip about that." Jingzhe mimicked Meihua’s voice and snapped his fingers like a diva.

They both burst into laughter.