Ten Thousand Soul Banner: Deceased, do you have any unfulfilled wishes?
Chapter 276: Absorbing Yang Energy

Chapter 276: Chapter 276: Absorbing Yang Energy

"Alright, stop looking, this steak is specially ordered for you by Auntie. Don’t you like it the most?"

Jiang Yingxue considerately sliced Jiang Taoshi’s steak and placed it in front of her; even Ruan Hongzhuang had never enjoyed such treatment.

Jiang Taoshi glanced at the steak and declared with resolve, "I’m not eating."

But her statement didn’t seem very persuasive, as the way she had just eyed the steak and swallowed had been noticed by both.

Ruan Hongzhuang, with her chin propped on her hand and still holding a fork, watched Jiang Taoshi and Jiang Yingxue bicker elegantly, without the slightest intention of intervening.

"Why aren’t you eating? It tastes really good."

Jiang Yingxue elegantly forked a piece of steak and placed it into her red lips.

She had put on makeup today, fiery red lips and big wavy hair, exuding a charming air; being with Ruan Hongzhuang, they looked more like sisters.

"I don’t know you; why would I eat your food?" Jiang Taoshi huffed.

"I’ve told you already, I am your Aunt Jiang. It’s only been a day and you don’t recognize me?" Jiang Yingxue said cheerfully.

"That’s impossible, you’re so young, Aunt Jiang is much older than you," said Jiang Taoshi, absolutely disbelieving.

"That’s because I’ve done my makeup," said Jiang Yingxue, lightly touching her cheek.

"How could that be, you think I’m stupid? You’ve only put on lipstick and done your hair."

Whether there was makeup or not, Jiang Taoshi could still tell.

"What do I need to do to make you believe I am your Aunt Jiang? Do I have to say that on one occasion when you had a stomach upset, in the middle of the night, you couldn’t wait..."

"Stop, I believe, okay? I believe you!" Jiang Taoshi pleaded with a horrified face.

Ruan Hongzhuang arched an eyebrow, showing an interested expression.

"Oh, so there are secrets between you two that I don’t know about."

"There’s none, don’t listen to Auntie’s nonsense."

The more Jiang Taoshi tried to cover it up, the more convinced Ruan Hongzhuang became that they were keeping something from her.

However, she didn’t continue to pry; now that she knew of the secret, it wouldn’t remain a secret for much longer; it was only a matter of time.

And Jiang Yingxue, smiling, continued, "Since that’s settled, eat your meal properly and stop staring at me."

At her words, Jiang Taoshi immediately picked up her knife and fork, yet still said with a hint of dissatisfaction, "Even though I believe you are Aunt Jiang, you haven’t explained why you’ve become so much younger with just one day of not seeing you."

"Because... I also absorbed some yang energy," Jiang Yingxue said playfully.

"Mom~"

Ruan Hongzhuang seemed to think of something, her cheeks reddening, and she called out, dissatisfied.

"Alright, alright, I was just joking," said Jiang Yingxue.

After lunch, Jiang Yingxue wiped her mouth with a napkin, then stood up and said, "Wait for me a moment, I’m going to the restroom."

With that, she headed to the restroom.

Seeing her gone, Jiang Taoshi immediately leaned towards Ruan Hongzhuang and asked in a low voice, "Did Auntie really absorb yang energy? Where did she do it, can I also have a bit?"

Ruan Hongzhuang: ...

I really—

Ruan Hongzhuang stretched out her hand irritably and pinched Jiang Taoshi’s chubby cheek.

"She was making it up, and you believed her?"

"But she really looks a lot younger, it feels like I’m dreaming. If it weren’t for the photos of Auntie on my phone, I might even think there’s something wrong with my psyche..."

"You’ll find out later," said Ruan Hongzhuang.

"How much later?" pressed Jiang Taoshi, not giving up.

"When you reach my mother’s age, I’ll tell you then. You’re already young enough, what’s the use of knowing more? If you get any younger, you’ll have to attend kindergarten," Ruan Hongzhuang dodged the question.

"You have a point," said Jiang Taoshi, touching her own cheek.

She was quite confident about her own skin and appearance.

But then she felt something was off, and stared at Ruan Hongzhuang, saying, "You’re young too, yet you’ve also absorbed yang energy."

Ruan Hongzhuang immediately stretched out her hand and gave her a karate chop on the forehead.

"I’ve already said that this whole absorbing yang energy thing is fake, okay."

"But you got younger too, and your skin became so nice. You must be jealous that I’m prettier than you, that’s why you deliberately didn’t tell me..."

Jiang Taoshi protected her head, expressing her discontent to Ruan Hongzhuang.

Ruan Hongzhuang didn’t want to bother with her and continued eating her food.

"Hmph, I knew it! You never liked broccoli before..."

Upon hearing this, Ruan Hongzhuang stopped her motions, then put down her fork and fixed her gaze on Jiang Taoshi.

Jiang Taoshi guiltily turned her head aside, and it was at this moment she noticed Jiang Yingxue had returned.

She hurriedly got up and ran behind Jiang Yingxue.

"Auntie, Ruan Ruan is bullying me."

"Don’t be afraid, I’m here, she wouldn’t dare," Jiang Yingxue said with a smile.

"Pfft~" Ruan Hongzhuang expressed her disdain.

And picked up her phone to check her messages.

"Is it Xiao Shen?" Jiang Yingxue immediately leaned in to ask.

Ruan Hongzhuang nodded.

"What did Xiao Shen say? Can he come out this afternoon?" Jiang Yingxue asked again.

Jiang Taoshi, seeing Jiang Yingxue’s enthusiasm, felt something was amiss. It’s only been a day, what kind of love potion did Shen Siyuan feed Aunt Jiang to make her so passionate?

So out of curiosity, she asked, "Aunt Jiang, do you really like Shen Siyuan that much?"

"Of course, Xiao Shen is handsome and capable, of course I like him; he’s the perfect son-in-law," Jiang Yingxue said.

"There are lots of good-looking people around, and besides, he’s quite poor. As for being capable, how did you conclude that?" Jiang Taoshi was very puzzled.

Jiang Yingxue hadn’t even spoken yet when Ruan Hongzhuang once again reached out and pinched her.

"Don’t talk bad about my boyfriend."

"Auntie, Auntie, look, she’s bullying me. That’s how she bullies me."

As she spoke, she imitated Ruan Hongzhuang’s pinching gesture and pinched her own face, using too much force and involuntarily letting out a yelp of pain.

Jiang Yingxue found her antics amusing and laughed, "Then tell me, what kind of son-in-law do you think I should be looking for?"

"Of course, it has to be a domineering CEO, the type that is both handsome and capable..." Jiang Taoshi said excitedly, her cheeks flushing with enthusiasm.

"Do you mean a marriage alliance?" Jiang Yingxue asked with a laugh.

Jiang Taoshi nodded her head repeatedly.

Jiang Yingxue sighed and said, "I used to think that way too, but now it definitely won’t work, Ruan Ruan has already fallen for Xiao Shen, and with her personality, she definitely won’t follow my arrangements anymore, right?"

"Right, right," Jiang Taoshi kept nodding.

"How about this, Auntie takes you as my goddaughter, and then I’ll introduce you to a guy from a good family, who’s handsome and capable." Jiang Yingxue said, barely holding back her laughter.

Jiang Taoshi: ...

"Auntie."

"What’s up?"

"You’re as bad as Ruan Ruan."

"Hehe, you got it the wrong way round. It should be Ruan Ruan is as bad as me; we’re mother and daughter after all," Jiang Yingxue said nonchalantly, teasing her with a laugh.

Jiang Taoshi was even more irritated.

She didn’t think about the fact that she was no match for Ruan Hongzhuang on an ordinary day, let alone now that there were two of them.

PS: Still persisted in updating three Chapters, feeling weak all over~