The Mad Beauty and the Sick Young Lady [Transmigration Novel] - Chapter 31

An hour later, Jiang Zhuoye finished cooking and placed the dishes on the dining table.

Su Li had long been sitting by the table, waiting. Her eyes were sparkling, her hands were obediently resting flat on the table, and her mouth was upturned in anticipation.

Jiang Zhuoye looked very domestic in her apron, and the way she served the dishes one by one was like a movie perfect example of a virtuous wife and loving mother.

She lowered her gaze, a strand of hair falling across her cheek, looking as beautiful as a figure from an oil painting. After placing all the dishes on the table, she sat down, untied her apron, brushed her hand across her cheek, and smiled gently:

“I hope you will like it.”

There were four plates of various shapes and one large soup bowl on the table. The soup was a thick and rich Tomato Beef Brisket Soup. The plates contained stir fried asparagus with chili, shredded pork with fish flavor (Yuxiang Rousi), minced pork with loofah, and steamed sea bass.

Very little oil was used in each dish, making them look fresh and bright, garnished with green onions or small red chili rings. Paired with the specially selected dishes of different shapes, they were a feast for the eyes.

Su Li was incredibly excited. The thought that Jiang Zhuoye had personally cooked all this made her taste buds come alive.

Jiang Zhuoye made a “please” gesture and said with a smile:

“Try the taste.”

As she spoke, she picked up the serving chopsticks and placed the best piece of fish cheek meat onto Su Li’s bowl.

Su Li quickly grabbed a chopstick full of Yuxiang Rousi herself. Paired with the fragrant multi-grain rice, the flavor was rich on the palate. The savory taste was accompanied by a hint of sourness. The shredded pork was tender and springy, and the shredded bamboo shoots were crunchy and flavorful. Chewing it all together with the rice filled her mouth with aroma.

After finishing that bite, she quickly grabbed another chopstick full of Yuxiang Rousi, so excited that she couldn’t speak clearly:

“Mm, this is, this is just too delicious!”

Su Li usually ate special meals prepared by a chef, the kind that was very stingy with seasonings. And the times she had been indulging in outside food with Jiang Zhuoye recently were either at street food stalls or high-end restaurants. Strictly speaking, Su Li had never eaten home-cooked food like this, and trying it today was an amazing revelation.

“It’s not that exaggerated, they are just home cooked dishes.”

Jiang Zhuoye smiled and put some other dishes into Su Li’s bowl. She then got up and went to the kitchen, returning with a small bowl specifically for Su Li’s soup.

The rich aroma of the Tomato Beef Brisket Soup wafted into her nose, while the deliciousness of the other dishes filled her mouth. Su Li was overwhelmed and wished she could split herself into two to taste every dish simultaneously.

Seeing her eating quickly, shoveling rice and grabbing dishes with flying chopsticks, Jiang Zhuoye couldn’t help but smile:

“Don’t be in such a hurry, eat slowly, chew thoroughly.”

The way Su Li vigorously chewed and chewed was just like a little squirrel with nuts stuffed in its cheeks, both of her cheeks puffed out.

Jiang Zhuoye looked at her and felt a strong urge to reach out and touch her cheek. Her fingers twitched, but she managed to restrain herself. She mustn’t frighten the little squirrel while she was eating; what if she choked?

Su Li quickly finished a bowl of rice, still lingering and eating various dishes with her chopsticks, and beckoned to Jiang Zhuoye:

“You’re eating so little. Come on, eat more, don’t be shy!”

She completely took on the role of the host.

Jiang Zhuoye had already finished her half-bowl of rice. She rested her chin on her hand and smiled, instructing:

“If you like it, eat more of the dishes, but don’t eat any more rice, be careful not to overeat. You can eat more fish.”

Su Li had already eaten half of the fish. Now she was preparing for the finish, directly picking up the small bowl and drinking most of the soup. She then picked up the beef brisket from inside and put it into her mouth.

The brisket must have been stewed beforehand; it melted in her mouth, the fine muscle fibers blooming like flowers, releasing an irresistible meaty aroma, and a hint of the fresh beef’s unique milky scent.

Su Li was extremely satisfied with her meal. After eating, she just slumped onto the chair, forming a big ‘X’ shape.

She not so elegantly patted her belly, looked up at the ceiling, and muttered regretfully:

“If only I could afford it, I’d really love to hire you as a chef in my house…”

Jiang Zhuoye let out a light laugh:

“If it’s for you, I could go for free, but I have one condition.”

Su Li blinked, meeting Jiang Zhuoye’s gentle gaze:

“What condition?”

Jiang Zhuoye’s eyes slightly changed, her lips moved, and she said softly:

“I want you to… always be this good to me.”

Su Li:

“Isn’t that obvious? Even if you became my personal chef, would that change the fact that you’re my good friend? Of course, I’ll always be good to you.”

Jiang Zhuoye showed a look of emotion, but averted her gaze, murmuring:

“What if you knew… never mind.”

Su Li:

“…”

Are all big celebrities this inexplicably strange?

She could actually understand Jiang Zhuoye’s concern. The two of them were not from the same circle to begin with, and in the future, Jiang Zhuoye would definitely be flying all over the country for filming and promotional appearances. They might not be together as often as they were now.

Distance and time can change feelings.

But Su Li hadn’t thought of a good solution, so she could only take things one step at a time. At least for now, she considered Jiang Zhuoye a very good best friend and felt that Jiang Zhuoye gave her an equal return.

Jiang Zhuoye would personally cook for her, would tirelessly pick her up to go out and play, and would even communicate with her mother. This was already a model best friend.

“Oh right… today is Christmas!”

As Su Li said this, she tried to stand up to grab her bag from the cabinet in the entryway, but after much effort, her stomach was so full, like a pregnant woman’s, that she genuinely couldn’t get up.

Jiang Zhuoye on the opposite side didn’t come over to help, but just stared at Su Li’s slightly bulging little belly and laughed non-stop. Su Li frowned, pouted, and glared at her:

“You won’t even come over to help me, and you’re actually laughing at me!”

“Pff ha ha ha…”

Jiang Zhuoye laughed so hard that she was shaking, nearly falling onto the dining table.

Su Li finally stood up with stubborn determination, shuffling step by step towards the entryway cabinet, feeling like she was experiencing the inconvenience of pregnancy.

She turned back, glaring fiercely:

“Still laughing! I’m carrying your child!”

Jiang Zhuoye slowly stopped laughing, walked over with a warm expression, steadily supported Su Li’s back, and placed her other hand on her belly, acting very seriously:

“Baby, walk slowly, be careful not to frighten the child inside… Where is Baby going?”

Su Li was the one who started the joke, but now her entire face was flushed. She hadn’t expected Jiang Zhuoye to run over and act along with it. She stammered incoherently:

“Nothing… just, going to get my bag…”

Jiang Zhuoye smoothly led her to the sofa and helped her sit down, looking affectionately at Su Li’s stomach, then raised her delicate hand and stroked Su Li’s head:

“Baby should have said so earlier, I’ll go get it for you. Don’t tire out our little baby.”

Su Li:

“…”

She felt like she was sitting on pins and needles. Due to the intense embarrassment, it seemed her stomach didn’t feel so full anymore.

Shouldn’t this kind of joke be over after saying it once or twice? Why was Jiang Zhuoye still seriously acting and showing no signs of stopping!

Su Li’s heart was pounding wildly. She vaguely stroked her stomach. If she weren’t certain it only contained a pile of pork, fish, beef, and vegetables, she would have thought she was truly pregnant.

But Jiang Zhuoye was indeed a powerful actress, playing a loving “father” without any sense of awkwardness.

Jiang Zhuoye walked over with the bag, gently placing it next to Su Li. One arm naturally wrapped around her neck, embracing Su Li’s shoulder, and the other hand rested on the bag:

“Is there something you need to take out?”

Su Li took out the gift bag from her purse, which contained the comic she had drawn, and presented it to Jiang Zhuoye with both hands:

“This is your Christmas present.”

Jiang Zhuoye took it. Su Li then buried her head inside the bag again and pulled out an apple:

“This is a Christmas ‘Peace Apple.’ We’ll each eat half for peace and safety in the coming year.”

Jiang Zhuoye was clearly surprised. She opened the comic Su Li had drawn and immediately smiled with delight:

“This is too cute! Is it all me? Am I really this adorable?”

Su Li was relieved when she saw that Jiang Zhuoye genuinely liked her expression. Sure enough, female Omegas all like cute things.

“Let’s eat the Peace Apple later tonight. If you eat it now, wouldn’t you have one more baby?”

Jiang Zhuoye touched Su Li’s belly through her clothes and winked slyly at Su Li:

“You already have… a Vegetable Baby, a Pork Baby, a Fish Baby, a Beef Baby, and a Tomato Baby. We can’t add an Apple Baby.”

Su Li:

“…I knew you had bad intentions! Hmph!”

She turned her head away.

“However many babies you have, I can afford to raise them.”

Jiang Zhuoye suddenly added another sentence. When Su Li looked back, she saw that her expression was quite serious.

A feeling suddenly surged up from somewhere deep inside her heart a mixture of sweetness and sourness, like the bubbling of soda.

“…Alright, let’s stop playing! Did you like the gift I gave you?”

“I love it to death.”

“That’s good.”

“Close your eyes.”

“Huh?”

Although questioned, Su Li still closed her eyes.

She felt Jiang Zhuoye suddenly move closer to her, and the familiar, warm scent of fresh grass embraced her fully.

Jiang Zhuoye seemed to be putting something around her neck. It felt cool and icy hanging against her collarbone.

A delicate, warm finger traced the back of Su Li’s neck, deliberately lingering for a moment at the scent gland area, even lightly touching it, before finally moving away completely.

“I also prepared a Christmas gift for you.”

Jiang Zhuoye stood up again, and when she sat back down, she said:

“Open your eyes.”

Su Li opened her eyes and saw Jiang Zhuoye holding a small mirror. Reflected in the mirror was herself, with a delicate silver chain around her collarbone. A very exquisite, star-shaped aquamarine gemstone was dangling from the bottom.

“Oh my God…”

Su Li reached out to touch the gemstone. It felt smooth, warm, and icy. It sparkled radiantly in the mirror and must have been quite valuable.

Su Li didn’t usually pay attention to jewelry, but she often had to look for references when drawing. She had occasionally glimpsed similar styles, which were all upwards of a hundred thousand.

“Do you like it?”

Jiang Zhuoye asked softly.

“I love it, thank you. But… to give such an expensive gift for Christmas, won’t you have to give me something even more elaborate for my birthday next year?”

“Naturally, but you don’t need to give me a return gift. This is how I spoil… my friend.”

Jiang Zhuoye said with a smile.

Su Li was not troubled by the idea of a return gift. She was just thinking that such an expensive Christmas gift must mean that her position in Jiang Zhuoye’s heart was very high…high enough for her to spend thought and money on such a wonderful gift…

What exactly did Jiang Zhuoye consider her? Was she just an ordinary good best friend, or…

Su Li only considered it for a moment before stopping herself. She didn’t want to doubt what Jiang Zhuoye had said before. If their relationship was friendship, then it was friendship.

In the afternoon, Jiang Zhuoye put on a movie in the home theater. It was a classic foreign film about the love story between a timid, weak female Alpha and a bold, passionate female Omega.

Su Li had never seen the movie. Initially, she sincerely hoped the female Alpha and the female Omega would end up together. But when she saw the female Alpha run out to drink her sorrows away while the female Omega was suffering from a difficult labor, she felt completely sickened. She only hoped that the female Omega would retaliate against the female Alpha after giving birth.

In the end, the female Omega took the child and lived in seclusion in the mountains, and the female Alpha ended up dying alone. The movie ended there.

Even after Jiang Zhuoye walked Su Li out the door, Su Li was still cursing non-stop:

“That female Alpha is truly sick! If you’re sick, don’t go provoking Omegas! Omega’s feelings are so fragile, and she didn’t care about them! She even made her give birth alone! It makes me so angry, so angry! What kind of classic film is this? It’s ridiculous!”

Jiang Zhuoye stood with Su Li on the street outside the community, waiting for the Su family driver’s car. Listening to Su Li, she smiled:

“Isn’t this the current state of most female Alphas? Think of Ying Feiyan, or Chen Ying.”

Su Li fell silent, her eyes glancing across the street, when she suddenly noticed a large minivan rapidly speeding toward them!

After rounding the corner, the car’s speed increased rather than decreased, driving straight toward the sidewalk. Its target was clearly Jiang Zhuoye, who was standing by the road looking at her phone!

Su Li’s pupils widened. In that instant, she didn’t know where the strength came from, but she fiercely grabbed Jiang Zhuoye with both hands and pulled her sharply behind herself!

Jiang Zhuoye subconsciously reached out and grabbed Su Li. The two of them, entangled with each other, tumbled to the ground, rolling twice, as a huge crash erupted nearby!

Boom! Bang!

“Ah, ah, ah, murder! A big car drove into the store!”

“Call the police, call the police quickly!”

Su Li heard the screams of passersby in her ears. Her vision was blurred, and the last thing she saw was Jiang Zhuoye’s extremely shocked, furious, and twisted face.

She slowly closed her eyes. It was good. Jiang Zhuoye wasn’t hurt…

Don’t worry, Li Li will be fine!