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Ignoring the whispers of the villagers, Lin Fan took the tiger skin and bones and headed straight home.
It was only three minutes later, and Lin Fan had arrived at the courtyard gate.
Looking into the courtyard, he saw a figure sitting at the stone table in the dimming twilight.
It was none other than Zhang Yan!
She was resting her chin on her hand, gazing towards the direction of Niu Xin Mountain.
The way she was lost in thought suggested that something on Niu Xin Mountain was captivating her.
"Who…"
Just as Lin Fan pushed open the door and stepped into the courtyard, Zhang Yan, who was deep in thought, suddenly came back to her senses. She whipped her head around and looked at Lin Fan.
When she saw the figure she had been yearning for standing by the courtyard gate, a look of shock crossed her face. She even rubbed her eyes.
Once she was sure that Lin Fan wasn’t a figment of her imagination, that he had truly returned, Zhang Yan leaped up, as if she had transformed into a cheetah. She sprinted towards Lin Fan.
"Husband..."
Swoosh!
Zhang Yan exclaimed, and in the blink of an eye, she stood before Lin Fan.
Seeing Zhang Yan rushing towards him, Lin Fan couldn’t help but smile. As if he had been waiting for this moment, he reached out and pulled her into his embrace.
Several minutes passed, and only when Zhang Yan felt she was struggling to breathe did she finally push him away slightly.
"I thought I was just imagining things…"
"Husband, how did you come back so quickly…"
After releasing him, Zhang Yan pulled Lin Fan to sit at the stone table and hurriedly asked him.
After all, people from the mountain village who went into the mountains to hunt usually needed at least a few days.
Sometimes, ten days or even half a month was common!
But this time, Lin Fan had only been gone for a day, and he was already back.
Either something unexpected had happened, or they had hunted enough prey as soon as they entered the mountains.
Faced with Zhang Yan’s question, Lin Fan replied, "Honey, why don’t you fetch me some water so I can wash up, and then prepare some food…"
"Okay… Husband, wait a minute, I’ll get you some water now…"
Without any further questions, Zhang Yan readily agreed. She stood up, threw out a brief statement, and immediately began to work.
Watching Zhang Yan busying herself, Lin Fan placed the tiger bones and skin aside, a smile playing on his lips.
This was his woman, Lin Fan’s woman!
When Lin Fan needed her, she was incredibly capable, both graceful and practical. She could navigate social gatherings and whip up delicious meals.
Beyond that, Zhang Yan was beautiful and kind, sweet and obedient. When she wanted to showcase her allure, she was undeniably captivating.
Even Lin Fan sometimes found it difficult to resist her charm!
As Lin Fan’s gaze, filled with affection, fell upon Zhang Yan, who was diligently working, it didn’t take long for her to bring him a basin of hot water.
"Husband, wash up first, I’ll get you some food…"
After placing the basin, still emanating warmth, on the table, Zhang Yan, without a second thought, turned and began preparing Lin Fan’s meal.
With a simple wash and foot soak, Zhang Yan brought out a few white steamed buns, a plate of side dishes, and a plate of exotic beast stew.
"Husband, eat first…"
She placed the food on the stone table and beckoned him to eat before picking up the basin and starting to deal with the foot wash water.
Lin Fan didn’t hesitate. He picked up a steamed bun with one hand and chopsticks with the other and began to devour the food.
One white steamed bun, one bite of side dish…
One white steamed bun, one bite of exotic beast stew…
In just a few minutes, the five large steamed buns, along with the side dishes and exotic beast stew, had disappeared into Lin Fan’s stomach.
He felt a warm current spreading from his stomach to his limbs, and a contented expression spread across his face.
Delightful!
Comfortable!
Thinking about his life in the mountains, he couldn’t help but feel constrained by the presence of Li Shu and the others. He couldn't truly relax or do as he pleased!
While he had the opportunity to sample various wild game, it was limited to grilling and stewing.
Compared to the exotic beast meat he had in his possession, it wasn’t even in the same league.
If Lin Fan was alone and unrestricted, he wouldn’t mind. But after this experience, he really didn’t want to go into the mountains with the others anymore.
With his belly full, Lin Fan’s gaze shifted to Zhang Yan, who was beside him.
She could sense what Lin Fan was thinking from his ardent look.
Her cheeks flushed, and she hastily looked away, saying, "Husband… what are you looking at me like that for…"
"I… I’ll clean up these things first…"
She was about to get up and clear the table, but before she could take action, Lin Fan scooped her up in a princess carry and headed straight for the bedroom.
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