Chapter Ninety-Eight: The Roadblock Laborers! [First Update]

Unlike the slaughterhouse he had imagined, Ren Qian did not smell the overwhelming stench of blood nor hear the agonizing cries of livestock. Instead, he was enveloped in a serene and peaceful atmosphere.

Here was a tree-lined avenue, wild yellow flowers blooming beneath the shade. The environment was pleasant. As the saying goes, the land nurtures its people; Ren Qian felt that his younger sister-in-law must be a lively girl—quiet as a virgin at rest, yet swift as a startled hare in motion.

“Luoluo, your little boyfriend is here. Come out!”

An elderly man stood before a flowerbed, his voice booming like thunder as he called out to the stately old mansion.

Ren Qian was startled.

Wow! This old gentleman, well into his sixties, possessed such robust internal energy! From Ren Qian’s professional perspective, his voice rivaled that of the seasoned performers of traditional Hua Yin opera.

“Sixth Elder, who is it?”

Before seeing the person, he heard the response. The young woman who replied to ‘Sixth Elder’ spoke with a strong, clear voice—soft and beautiful, yet not at all affected.

Following the voice, Ren Qian could only think of one phrase: heroic and graceful. Yes, heroic and graceful. Neither delicate charm nor youthful vigor alone could capture Su Luo’s aura. It required the fusion of both to truly describe her.

To be more specific, she was like the Zhao Min portrayed by Alyssa Chia. Or, to be more literary—she was a ‘Mulan.’

Able to take up arms and lead in battle, yet also adept at grooming herself for the hall. No wonder Young Master Yan was utterly captivated by her.

Lost in thought, Su Luo had already arrived at the flowerbed. Behind her trailed Young Master Yan, his head drooped low, looking utterly dejected.

“Brother Qian! You…”

Young Master Yan was tearful, speechless with emotion. His expression even stirred sympathy in Ren Qian.

Once a lively, affluent, and handsome young man, in less than a month, he had become a gloomy, unlucky fellow. What kind of tragic ordeal had turned his world upside down?

“My sister-in-law truly is a national beauty, stunning as a flower. No wonder Yan Yu can’t stop praising her every day. Finally, after all these years, he’s found a treasure!”

Hearing Ren Qian’s boundless praise, Su Luo relaxed her brow and burst into a hearty laugh.

“Ha ha ha ha… Brother Qian, I’ve long heard of your name. I’m Su Luo—the ‘Su’ from Su Dongpo, and ‘Luo’ from the endless falling leaves in autumn.”

Look at the generation gap between grandfather and granddaughter: one focused on practical science, the other poetic and literary. They hardly seemed like the same family.

After saying this, Su Luo turned and tugged Yan Yu out, giving him a reassuring pat on the back.

This gesture seemed well practiced. Yan Yu immediately forced a smile, straightened his posture, and strode forward with exaggerated bravado, as if to say, “I’m not weak!”

…

This family was easy to get along with. They wanted Ren Qian to stay for lunch, but he declined, explained his purpose, and left with Yan Yu without even taking a stroll.

The driver, Ren Qian, and Yan Yu rode in one car; Su Luo did not come along.

Yan Yu’s emotions finally erupted. He kept muttering, and at the height of his feelings, tears streamed down his face.

Here’s what happened: After learning the Song of the Lamb Kidneys, Yan Yu became especially smug and sang it to Su Luo. Yan Yu didn’t know what ‘lamb kidneys’ really meant, but Su Luo’s family owned a slaughterhouse—how could she not know? To sing such a suggestive song in front of her was blatant mischief…

Lines like “Lamb kidneys nourish a man’s happiness, lamb kidneys bring harmony to the family,” and “Lamb kidneys tear through you all night long…”

Well, Su Luo decided to teach him a lesson.

So, under the pretense of taking Yan Yu on a honeymoon, she lured him to her family’s slaughterhouse. Thus began a grueling twenty-three-day journey of kidney nourishment.

On the first day at Luoluo’s home, she took him to watch Sixth Elder’s cow dissection demonstration.

It was utterly terrifying!

A live cow, undergoing a supposedly painless castration… with a swift stroke, the kidneys were removed; only a trace of blood seeped from the wound, and the cow didn’t even grunt!

At this point, Sixth Elder cast Yan Yu a meaningful glance. Yan Yu trembled, broke into a cold sweat, and nearly collapsed.

This was a stark warning: if you dare to cheat or fool around outside, beware of the Su family’s secret skills!

…

“I’ve been eating lamb kidneys, cow kidneys, and animal ‘essence’ for twenty-three days straight. Now my mouth tastes nothing but protein, ahhhh! I wanted Luoluo to eat mine, but she made me eat the animals’ instead—and for nearly a whole month!”

“I naively thought Luoluo would take me to a seaside cabin, just the two of us alone, with mutual affection and desire…”

“I need to see a psychologist. I need a spa treatment. Brother Qian, please… take me to a spa. I swear I still like humans!”

Ren Qian was speechless.

He recalled a phone call when Yan Yu said he was taking too many supplements with no outlet, even becoming dizzy and hallucinating at the sight of cows…

Sigh. Truly a heartbreaking story—one that brings tears to listeners, makes men blush, and women shy.

Ren Qian said nothing, sitting silently in the passenger seat as Yan Yu vented his frustrations. Ren Qian closed his eyes to rest. The private driver focused on the road, occasionally unable to suppress a chuckle.

Indeed, in such a vast and resource-rich land, masters always lurk among mortals. No one dared provoke them, lest they stir up a hornet’s nest. Take his employer Ren Qian, barely in his twenties, already owning a mansion.

As the driver drove through the transitional area from the suburbs to the city, a group suddenly blocked the car’s path.

“This is the car! Same color, same model. I remember it has six circles on the back. It’s definitely this one.”

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