Chapter 100 - 87: Why Does Liu Jinyu Have a Certain Allure?
Liu Jinyu glared at Su Ran as he casually walked off after patting himself down. His devil-may-care attitude was infuriatingly aloof.
Liu Jinyu whispered, "I’ll teach you a lesson tonight," then smoothed out the hip-hugging skirt of her qipao. Striding in her high heels, her body swayed through the antique-styled mansion. The full charm and sensuality of an Eastern woman were brought to life by that single, simple dress.
She looked like the very picture of worldly wealth and beauty.
In the dining room.
Everyone was waiting for Liu Jinyu to arrive for dinner.
Aina propped her head on her hand, watching the graceful Liu Jinyu. "How come when other people wear a qipao, they look so proper," she mused, "but when Liu Jinyu wears one, she just oozes sex appeal?"
Su Ran didn’t comment. Beneath his calm and breezy exterior, ever since their ’night at the inn,’ he had already given Liu Jinyu the highest possible marks in his heart. ’She was a lady in the living room, a chef in the kitchen, and a beast in the bedroom. A duchess in public, a vixen in bed!’
"Heh heh heh, you’re just jealous of me. I won’t hold it against you."
Supremely confident, Liu Jinyu brushed her hip-hugging skirt with a small folding fan before sitting down. From behind, her silhouette looked just like a beautifully curved Cyan Flower vase.
"Me, jealous of you? What a joke! I’m fair-skinned and gorgeous, an absolute goddess. There are plenty of men chasing after me, Aina. I’m not jealous of you at all, hmph~"
Aina had recently taken to butting heads with Liu Jinyu. No matter what one did, the other had to compete. Neither woman was lacking, each with her own merits, making them difficult to rank.
"My skin is not bad either~" Liu Jinyu knew Aina was just a ’childish ghost’ and decided to provoke her. She extended a fair, tender hand. "My skin has been so good and delicate lately. And haven’t you noticed a faint fragrance on me? This is called womanly charm, little sister. Something you wouldn’t understand."
"Ah~"
Aina took a critical hit and stomped her foot in frustration.
The ’attending physician,’ Doctor Su, smiled without a word and gestured for everyone to begin. "Let’s eat."
The four women nodded, picking up their chopsticks and starting to serve each other.
As Su Ran watched this unfold, he couldn’t help but feel a sense of déjà vu, as if he were an ancient lord dining with his first, second, third, and fourth wives.
Liu Jinyu paused with her chopsticks in her mouth, her big eyes blinking in confusion at Su Ran. "What are you secretly smiling about?"
"Ah? Ahem... nothing..."
Su Ran picked up his chopsticks and started to portion out the food.
He served some lychee shrimp to Aina.
"Cucumbers are good for Beauty and Skin Care. Eat more and you can be fair-skinned and gorgeous too."
"Thanks."
He placed a piece of ham with peas on Xie Yiren’s plate.
"Yiren, you mentioned your eyes have been bothering you lately. Eat more carrots to improve your eyesight. And it helps with hair growth, too~"
Xie Yiren: "???"
’He probably doesn’t know that I’m...’ she thought, giving Su Ran a meaningful look.
"Right, I have been losing a bit more hair than usual lately. Thanks."
Aina snickered. A single death glare from Xie Yiren sent her ducking her head to laugh in secret.
He ladled a bowl of papaya and milk soup for Xiao Wanqing.
"Wanqing, drink more of this. It’ll do you a world of good. The books say it can enhance your bust."
At these words, Liu Jinyu, Aina, and Xie Yiren all scrambled to ladle themselves a bowl.
Su Ran rested his chin on his hand. "I can understand why Aina and the others would drink it," he said, cupping his hands to mimethe shape of something large. "But you, Yiren... I don’t get why you’re fighting for it. If they get any bigger, you’ll be an E-cup. That’s honestly not as nice. I don’t like it."
PFFT~
It wasn’t just Xie Yiren who choked; Liu Jinyu and the others did too. Luckily, Su Ran used a pot lid as a shield, or he would have gotten a face full of it.
"It’s not for you, so why should I have to match your ideal size?"
Xie Yiren crossed her arms over her chest protectively, as if she had to guard her bosom buddies from their big-breasted bro, lest Su Ran get his hands on them one day.
"I was just making a hypothetical," Su Ran laughed, then served a piece of stewed abalone to Liu Jinyu.
"Jinyu, you said you haven’t been sleeping well lately. Eat more abalone to regulate your hormones. It’s good for women."
"Thanks."
"Alright, let’s eat."
This was him spreading the love around, making sure the scales were balanced.
The four girls ate very little for dinner, but they didn’t leave the table. They continued to eat slowly, keeping Su Ran company.
He had served them food, and now they were serving him. Su Ran’s appetite was excellent. He ate two bowls of rice—after all, beauty is a feast for the eyes. Being surrounded by four beautiful young women who served him food, poured his soup, and handed him napkins to wipe his mouth... his ’imperial’ status in the household was simply sublime.
Su Ran started to make suggestions. "It’s a bit dull. Jinyu, why don’t you go up there and perform a dance?"
Liu Jinyu: "And if I dance this one, there won’t be another one later?"
"Then never mind!"
Su Ran immediately shot down the idea. After all, in the bedroom that afternoon, Su Ran had mentioned wanting to see Sister Jinyu dance, and she had replied, ’When we’re back in the room tonight, I’ll perform a very sexy dance just for you.’
Just thinking about that scene was thrilling.
Xiao Wanqing said, "Aina, you go dance. Let’s see if your dancing skills have gotten rusty lately."
"OK." Aina clapped her hands and stood up. As students from a dance academy, there was nothing to be shy about when it came to dancing. "What do you want to see?"
"Something with a kick to it."
"Something with a kick? Pfft..." Aina giggled, clearly about to pull another one of her stunts. "Hmm... I’ve been secretly learning a new one. Watch closely."
She gave a deep bow to the four people at the table. "Good evening, honorable judges. My name is Aina, and I’m from the Western Regions. The dance I’ll be performing today is called ’Itch.’ Music!"
Come on~ let’s be happy~ there’s plenty of time, anyway
Come on~ let’s find love~ there’s plenty of foolishness, anyway
Come on~ let’s go wander~ there are plenty of directions, anyway
Come on~ let’s be dramatic~ there’s plenty of scenery, anyway
Ah~ Itch~
PFFT~
HAHAHA~
Everyone burst out laughing.
Aina truly was the designated comedian.
Xiao Wanqing: "I see this girl is indeed feeling an itch. I’ll give you a pass!"
Su Ran: "No, no. The dance is great, but it’s missing a touching story."
"That’s easy." Aina got into character in a second, squeezing out a tear and beginning her performance with a trembling voice: "Hello, everyone... My name is Wang Hanxu... My family is going through some very difficult times... Ever since I was little (voice trembling), my (voice trembling) mo- (voice trembling) -ther (voice trembling) always told me (voice trembling) that the children of (voice trembling) poor families must grow up (voice trembling) fast..."
PFFT~
Su Ran laughed so hard he nearly spit out his rice. He had seen this routine online before, and now, watching the classic reenacted, he clapped and shouted, "Pass!"
Aina was a girl who was both beautiful and a total goofball, the root cause being her lively, cheerful, and innocent heart.
Laughter echoed throughout Buchu Garden.
In the end, their faces were sore from laughing so much.
「After dinner.」
The four women washed the dishes. They didn’t use the dishwasher; that thing always seemed to leave food residue when there were too many dishes, or perhaps it was just a shoddy model. So, the four women decided to wash by hand and tidy up the house as well.
Joking and playing around was one thing, but that didn’t mean they were brainless.
All four women came from good families. They knew what to do and when to do it. Regardless of how well they knew Su Ran, they were guests this time. They wouldn’t just mess up his house and leave him to clean it up himself.
Cleaning up the house after a satisfying meal was also a way to deepen their friendship. After all, details determine success or failure, and men naturally aren’t fond of girls who aren’t tidy.
Su Ran was in the backyard, studying how to raise koi fish without them dying. After all, they were worth millions. It would be a lie to say he wouldn’t be heartbroken if they all died.
Suddenly, he heard a woman by the lake crying for help. Su Ran sprinted out and saw a girl in a life vest on a duck-shaped pedal boat on Jiangning Lake, shouting for help at the top of her lungs. Another girl was flailing in the water. Jiangning Park had always had these water attractions, where you could rent a small boat for twenty or thirty yuan to enjoy the experience.
Su Ran grabbed a life preserver and was about to kick off his shoes and jump into the river to save the person.
Just then, a girl snatched the life preserver from Su Ran’s hands. Without a second thought, she leaped, tracing a graceful arc in the air before plunging headfirst into the water. Like a mermaid, she skillfully swam toward the drowning person.
"She’s that good of a swimmer?"
Su Ran turned to look at the three girls still with him. The one who jumped in was one of them.
"She’s amazing. A fish would drown before she did. Don’t worry."