Transmigrated into Substitute Bride ‘Fu Lang’

Chapter 37.2

TSBFL Chapter 37 part

Chapter 37.2: Shen He

After receiving the money, the look on Chen Xing’s face eased a lot, pointing at the large steamer as he said to them, “The food is here, you guys see what flavors you want. I’ve made three flavors this time: watermelon, grape and orange.”

Apart from Shen He who expressed his disdain, the remaining four people all had a few looks of rarity appear on their faces, and after hesitating for a while they all stated the flavors they wanted to eat.

When they had all finished talking, Chen Xing looked at that scholar who had just questioned him, and in line with the principle of receiving money for services, so he looked at him and smiled, “Young Master, how about you?”

Although Shen He still could not restrain his anger as he looked at the smile on Chen Xing’s face, he felt that since this ger had given in, he should be a little more generous and reluctantly said, “I want the orange one.”

Chen Xing got what he wanted and stopped looking at him, reaching out and lifting the lid of the steamer, ready to go get the jelly that they wanted.

Those few people were originally a bit curious, so when they saw Chen Xing lifting the lid and found it filled with ice cubes, which were still bubbling with the slightest bit of cold air, the surprise in their eyes was about to overflow. Especially after Chen Xing took out a few bamboo tubes from the gap in the middle of that ice, their hearts all began to anticipate what was inside.

Chen Xing handed them over the thick bamboo tubes one by one according to the flavors they had just mentioned, before then he took out a small spoon from inside a small wooden barrel next to them and handed it to them, smiling as he said, “This is my family’s new product, jelly.”

Those few scholars looked at each other for a few moments, looking at the bamboo barrel and the small spoon in their hands, none of them started to move. Still, Fu An was the first one who couldn’t hold back his desire and took the lead in opening his own bamboo tube and couldn’t wait to eat it.

Watching Fu An eat the first bite, squinting his eyes and enjoying it, soon afterwards he can’t wait to eat the second and third bite. The rest of the three people have also eaten it up, only that one named Shen He who is still holding his share, standing there, not knowing what he is thinking about.

Chen Xing looked at him frowning and staring at the bamboo tube, as if he was about to eat poison, remembering what he had just said to himself, subconsciously said with some bad intentions: ”Gongzi, why don’t you eat it? Don’t you want to see if this thing is worth that much money or not?”

Shen He, who was still hesitating at first, hearing Chen Xing’s words that looked like he was mocking him, so he immediately lost his temper, and after glaring at him, he opened the lid of that bamboo tube, and immediately and aggressively got a spoonful and put it in his mouth, and in his heart, he thought that if the food was not tasty, he would be angry on the spot and criticize violently.

Who knows, at that very moment when Shen He ate it, the angry expression on his face instantly froze, instantly turned into an unbelievable expression, and then ate a few more mouthfuls in disbelief.

Chen Xing watched his eating speed that even faster and faster, beaming with smile as he waiting for him to finish eating, until he finished the last mouthful, scraping the bottom of the bamboo tube, having not fully expressed oneself, he then softly said,”How does it taste?”

Hearing Chen Xing’s voice, only then did Shen He seem to have woken up from the infatuation he had just experienced, looking at the bamboo tube that had been eaten cleanly by himself, his face looked as if it carried a few moments of unbelievable, and then that handsome face gradually turned red.

Chen Xing originally thought that he was a person who like to pick fault, but also specially stored a few impulses to save face. At this time, looking at his gradually blushing face, he also gradually retract his mind. Thinking that ‘the less trouble the better’ or to avoid trouble whenever possible, anyway, he had already conquered the other party rely on his own capability.

Shen He at this time, however, felt that his whole person is not good. He originally thought that this little boss is a liar. He also ragingly prepared to come over to him to raise his critize violently. As a result, after he ate the stuff, only to find that this little boss is not a liar. He clearly has the real ability.

Just as Shen He stood in place, upset and torn about how he should redeem himself for his earlier outspoken behaviour, the remaining four scholars who had already finished their share had regrouped in front of Chen Xing at this time.

Fu An looked at Chen Xing with incomparable excitement and said, ”Little Boss, this stuff of yours is just too delicious! It’s not in vain that I’ve waited for so long. You help me pack a few more, I want to take them back to my family for them to try it as well.”

“No problem, it’s just that I have to make it clear to Young Master Fu first, if we pack the food back here, we have to charge another fee.”

After thinking for half a day, Shen He, who had finally gathered the courage to face his embarrassment. The moment he heard Chen Xing’s words, he came back to his senses, and just wanted to open his mouth to attack him verbally but then immediately thought of the fact that he had just been hit in the face, so he closed his mouth again. He could only look at Chen Xing with a torn face, wanting to hear what he would say.

“In order to maintain the taste of the jelly, we all take ice cubes to keep it chilled, so if you take it away, it’s best to take it back with ice in it as well, we will provide boxes and ice here for guests who take it out. We charge ten Wen for each box, and when you return the box later after eating the jelly, you can receive ten wen back from us.”

Originally, when they heard Chen Xing say that there would be an additional charge for take-aways, a few dissatisfaction had already surfaced on the several people’s faces, but then after hearing Chen Xing’s explanation, they were able to understand his arrangement.

Fu An had money, naturally he didn’t care about a few more wen, after hearing this, he immediately said, “No problem, you pack six more for me!”

“I want three!”

“I want two!”

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The few scholars who were invited by Fu An were more or less ready to bring some back for their families to try, after all, there was no shortage of money in that academy of theirs. When they had all finished, only the embarrassed face Shen He was left behind.

Chen Xing neatly took out the box that was placed aside, and first put the bamboo tube they wanted inside, before placing the ice cubes between the cracks. Soon after, it was handed to several of them in all of them.

Waiting to see Shen He standing there with a not-so-good look on his face, Chen Xing hesitated for a moment, but still asked, “This gentleman, do you want to pack it and bring it to home too?”

As soon as Chen Xing’s words left his mouth, he saw the man’s face in front of him change for several moments, his face turning green and red at once, looking tangled.

Just as Chen Xing was wondering if he shouldn’t have asked, thinking if he should pretend that he hadn’t said anything. The man in front of him looked like he was finally no longer confused and said with a red face, “I’ll take, I’ll take three, each flavor’s one.”

“Ok le!” Chen Xing answered and started to pack up the food for him.

Shen He, however, looked at Chen Xing who had lowered his head again and was now working seriously, the redness on his face disappeared a little bit, and even his expression wasn’t as tense as it was just now. He felt that, in fact, this little boss, as a person, is quite good, it seems that not all good-looking ger is good at deceiving people.

When Chen Xing handed him the well packed box, he saw Shen He was staring straight at him. He found himself looking over then his eyes immediately dodged away. The person who took the box from his hand and immediately greeted his fellow schoolmates and left.

Looking at the back of their departure, Chen Xing felt that this man is really weird and strange, at first so aggressive, now he was even more twisted.

However, until Chen Xing finished counting the remaining jelly, he found that in addition to only one bamboo tube left, he then no longer thought about the matter just now, happy to calculate (his next plan) on his way back home.

Since Fu Gongzi and the others had bought his jelly altogether, Chen Xing had made up for the time he had lost waiting for the buyers. Thus, by the time they returned to the Gu Mansion, although it was slower than usual, it was only that much later than the usual dinner hour.