Chapter 84: Snake King

Upon hearing this, Fang Ziyu invited, “Then can I call you Xiao Yi? My home is at the foot of the mountain. That beautiful mansion over there is where I live. You’re welcome to come and visit.”

Hei Yi just turned his head away and snorted coldly.

Seeing the peaceful conversation between a human and a snake, Chen Xin chuckled softly and nodded at Hei Yi, saying, “Thank you for your understanding, Snake King”

One who could claim to be a king should be the king among snakes. Calling it Snake King was appropriate.

Reluctantly, Hei Yi nodded its head. It could sense that this was a powerful human, and strong beings deserved respect. This was what it remembered from its lineage. Being polite to her should be fine.

Thinking of this, the snake secretly glanced at Chen Xin. Seeing her smiling at it, it felt embarrassed and snorted again, “Humans are so annoying. Leave quickly.” With that, Hei Yi lowered its body and left the area.

Both Chen Xin and Fang Ziyu chuckled. Hei Yi seemed like a teenager, calm yet showing the innocence of youth. However, it also had a clear sense of good and evil. From its behavior of just wanting to drive them away earlier, one could glimpse its character. No wonder the Linjia village could remain peaceful for so long.

When the two returned home, it was already dusk. Mainly because Chen Xin had spent some time gathering good medicinal herbs. Seeing the smoke rising above the kitchen, Fang Ziyu, who had been smiling all the way, happily said while holding Chen Xin’s arm, “Yu Ju and Yi Mo are cooking.”

Chen Xin nodded and said to Fang Ziyu, “Xiao Yu’er, I’ll go to the kitchen first. You go back to the courtyard. Hmm?”

“Yeah.” Standing on tiptoes, Fang Ziyu kissed Chen Xin’s cheek and went to the Xin Yu Courtyard. He wondered what Chen Xin wanted to do.

After waiting for an hour in the Xin Yu Courtyard and still not seeing Chen Xin return, Fang Ziyu frowned slightly, but then he suddenly smiled as if he had guessed something.

He lit a candle, illuminating the hall brightly in warm orange, revealing the depths of Chen Xin’s heart as she stepped through the doorway. It had been a long time since she felt the feeling of home.

Chen Xin, with both hands holding trays, deliberately took heavier steps. Sure enough, Fang Ziyu turned around and saw Chen Xin coming towards him in three or two steps.

He took one of the trays, saw that it was a soup, and said knowingly, “Did you make this soup specially for me, Xin?”

“Yes.”

Fang Ziyu carefully wrapped both sides with cloth and brought it over. After lifting the lid and sniffing, he exclaimed, “It smells so good! It’s no wonder it’s your craftsmanship, Xin.”

Seeing his reaction, Chen Xin couldn’t help but smile and said teasingly, “As usual, I added some medicinal herbs inside, which are good for men’s health.”

Just as Fang Ziyu was about to suggest drinking it together, his face blushed a little, and he swallowed his words. But he felt like a fire had been ignited in his heart, warm and comforting.

However, there was no smile in Chen Xin’s eyes. She had long noticed the stubborn chill in Fang Ziyu’s body. His hands and feet would always be cold in the summer, not to mention in winter. That’s why she would usually personally brew a medicinal chicken soup at home to nourish his body.

Sitting down on the sofa, Chen Xin tenderly touched his hair beside her. If her guess was correct, it should be due to his body being immersed in cold water for a long time in the past, leading to his body’s internal coldness. And his pulse was also somewhat strange, but she couldn’t pinpoint what it was at the moment, which was just as well.

“You’ve worked hard, Xin,” Fang Ziyu said as he filled a bowl of rice and placed it in front of Chen Xin’s table, looking at her affectionately.

Heh…

Chen Xin let out a light and joyful laugh, rubbing his head and saying, “Alright, I’ll eat after you finish the chicken soup.”