Chapter 276 I Don't Care Anyway

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They descended floor by floor via the escalator to reach the ground level of the mall. Suddenly, Zhao Yanzǐ clutched her stomach with one hand, indicating that she was hungry.

"What do you want to eat" Hao Ren asked her proactively.

"KFC."

Hao Ren looked at her and said, "You're already this old and you still want KFC"

Upon hearing Hao Ren's words, Zhao Yanzǐ turned around suddenly and glared at him. "Isn't it for your sake to save money!"

Hao Ren was speechless and could only accompany her into the KFC.

It was lunchtime, and Nanjing Road was in the city center, so there were too many people inside the KFC. Not only was there a long queue at the counter for ordering sets, but all of the dining tables were also occupied by others.

Hao Ren looked at this scene full of people and pulled Zhao Yanzǐ back. "There are so many people; let's find another place to eat something more expensive."

"Fine! We'll just stay here!" Zhao Yanzǐ didn’t want to go elsewhere and rushed into KFC, waiting by a table where someone was almost done eating.

Seeing how stubborn she was being, Hao Ren could only carry the shopping bags and join the queue. He had spent thousands on clothes for her, but when it came to food, he got no break from her frugality; Hao Ren found it truly difficult to understand girls' minds.

The queue took about five or six minutes, and Hao Ren bought one set of hamburger and another of meat roll before returning into the crowd to look for Zhao Yanzǐ.

"Over here! Over here!" Zhao Yanzǐ raised her right hand high up in the air.

She had already snatched two seats, but she was wearing a thin purple sweater, with small nose and mouth, excitedly waving her arms around. Hao Ren couldn’t help thinking of springtime sparrows.

"Here you go; I’m all sweaty after the queue!" Hao Ren put down the trays on the table.

Due to too many customers, they could only share a table with others and couldn't sit facing each other like usual but had to squeeze together.

The closer proximity made them even more intimate. Zhao Yanzǐ was almost clinging onto Hao Ren's shoulder; she excitedly grabbed the chicken wings while her delicate arm brushed against his, without any consideration.

Through her thin sweater, Hao Ren could feel the warmth of her body. Due to her lively and pretty appearance, surrounding guys all secretly peeked at Zhao Yanzǐ with envy towards Hao Ren.

"The fries are mine too! The ice cream is also mine!" After finishing her own set, she still struggled for Hao Ren's share.

Hao Ren was complaining inwardly but in the eyes of others, being entangled by such a cute beauty was blissful and sweet!

"Hey! I drank from that!"郝仁無奈地望著被她奪走的可樂喊道。

"So what if I did" Zhao Yanzi pushed her glass of iced orange juice towards Hao Ren. "This stuff tastes awful, you can have it."

Hao Ren stared at her in disbelief. If he recalled correctly, a couple of months ago, touching anything that belonged to her was considered a death sentence, and now he could actually drink the orange juice Zhao Yanzi had just finished

"I said you should drink it! I don't mind, so what's your problem" Seeing Hao Ren staring blankly at her, Zhao Yanzi forced the glass into his hands.

The surface of the plastic cup was still damp with condensation and bore the imprint of Zhao Yanzi’s hand. The straw, similarly wet, had a lingering lipstick mark.

Hao Ren lowered his head to drink the juice; it tasted sweet.

Zhao Yanzi meanwhile gulped down Hao Ren's ice-cold cola in large mouthfuls.

When she noticed Hao Ren staring at her, Zhao Yanzi stopped for a moment. Her face turned red as she immediately became hostile again, "What are you looking at! Come on, let’s go home after we’ve eaten!"

Zhao Yanzi pulled Hao Ren to his feet and lightly tapped the head of another kid who was waiting for a seat, "Little boy, take this seat."

The little boy beamed with joy. Zhao Yanzi then dragged the slow-witted Hao Ren out of the crowded KFC.

"Alright, where else do you want to go" Once outside, Hao Ren took in a breath of fresh air and asked her again.

"Where do we need to go Why are you acting like such a child" Zhao Yanzi turned around and glared at him. "Let’s go home early to visit Grandma!"

...Hao Ren was speechless.

Zhao Yanzi called him childish… She dragged Hao Ren in an intimidating manner towards the car park, but Hao Ren felt no sense of hostility from her throughout this process.

The Zhao Yanzi today looked as hostile and ferocious as ever on the surface, but she was actually very gentle. Only around people who depended on her would she show such a side to them.

Hao Ren walked forward like he was being led by her, finally reaching the car park. He placed his bag in the trunk of the car and started it up before driving towards the beach villa.

The weather today was bright and clear; perfect for a convertible sports car. The smooth ride from Ferrari to the seaside made people feel happy with the golden sun reflecting off the blue sky and sea.

Zhao Yanzi pursed her lips, closed her eyes and enjoyed the breeze as she breathed slowly and calmly.

The thin wool sweater she wore was blown by the wind, making Zhao Yanzi look light and graceful.

No words needed to be exchanged; no music necessary. This moment was a state of utter peace and comfort.

The sports car races along the road, and Zhao Yanzi suddenly opens her eyes, slightly turns around, and looks at Hao Ren.

Hao Ren, who is driving, feels a bit nervous from being looked at by her. "W-What's wrong"

"Looking at you this way, you actually look quite handsome," Zhao Yanzi says softly.

"I'm not worthy of a lady like you..." Hao Ren replies.

She snorts loudly and turns to look out the window again.

Half an hour later, Hao Ren and Zhao Yanzi return to the small villa by the seaside. Sure enough, Zhao Guang's black Chevrolet is parked at the entrance.

"Dad! Mom!" Zhao Yanzi enters the villa with newly purchased clothes and dresses as if returning home.

Granny happily walks up to the door and gently hugs Zhao Yanzi.

"Grandma!" Zhao Yanzi sweetly calls out, her voice sugary-sweet.

Hao Ren parks the car in the garage and locks it before returning to the house. He sees the living room bustling with activity.

Alongside Zhao Yanzi's family of three are Lu Linlin and Lu Lili, and Grandma is also there. With Hao Ren included, this small villa has never been so lively.

Lu Linlin and Lu Lili serve tea and water diligently while Zhao Hongyu helps them tidy up the cups; it’s clear they just arrived.

The sisters in light pink polka-dot blouses, plaid skirts, and elastic stockings look like fluttering butterflies. Despite being Heaven Level experts, they show no airs of superiority but rather act like attentive maids.

Zhao Guang stands silently by the side, watching Lu Linlin and Lu Lili serve Hao Ren's grandmother attentively, wondering if these two sisters are responsible for the Western Sea Elders' predicament.

"Grandma, I bought a dress and a new shirt today!" Zhao Yanzi hugs Grandma tightly, taking out her newly purchased items from her bag.

"Oh my, how beautiful!" Grandma praises her, then asks, "How much did they cost"

"Not expensive! The skirt is 350 yuan and the shirt is 380 yuan." Zhao Yanzi speaks matter-of-factly without a hint of embarrassment.

Hao Ren's eyes go wide; he nearly chokes on his breath. This Zhao Yanzi, with such casualness in quoting prices, actually omits a "zero"!

"Haha, that is indeed cheap! Our Azhu really knows how to pick clothes!" Grandma strokes Zhao Yanzi’s fine hair.

Only Zhao Hongyu, who studied design, recognizes the high price of the dress and shirt. With Zhao Yanzi's limited pocket money, this must be Hao Ren's expense.

"Grandma, I've brewed Longjing tea for you," Lu Lili, with two ponytails, walked over to her grandmother holding a cup of hot tea.

"Haha, good. You should rest too." The grandmother pulled Lu Lili back to the sofa.

The aroma of the tea was rich and Zhao Hongyu took this opportunity to look at the leaves in the teacup, realizing that there wasn't Longjing inside but rather top-grade green wood leaves.

Even cultivators above the Fifth Heavens couldn’t easily drink tea made from pure wood-type "Green Wood" leaves on a daily basis. Such a good tea said to nourish spiritual energy was undoubtedly beneficial for her longevity.

This half pound of top-grade Green Wood Tea was actually what Lu Linlin and Lu Lili had traded with a high-level spirit stone at the Trading Conference that they accompanied Hao Ren to in the Fifth Heavens last time.

Bloodline cultivators and human cultivators were mutually wary, rarely communicating. Therefore, spirit stones that weren't very important to dragons often fetched good items above the Fifth Heavens.

Zhao Yanzi held her new clothes and skirt, went upstairs to change. As the male head of the household, Hao Ren stayed in the living room to entertain guests.

The grandmother was in high spirits and chatted with Zhao Hongyu and Zhao Guang about some amusing incidents during her time in Zhejiang.

As for Lu Linlin and Lu Lili, after finishing their tasks of serving tea and water, they sat on the sofa braiding each other's ponytails, showing deep affection.

"Grandma, am I pretty" Zhao Yanzi suddenly appeared at the top of the stairs in her newly purchased dress and evening gown.

The villa’s staircase had a turn. Wearing new clothes, standing on the staircase was like being on a natural stage. Her splendid figure could be seen clearly.

"The young mistress is really pretty!" Lu Linlin and Lu Lili complimented without hesitation.

Zhao Yanzi's vanity was greatly satisfied. Her impression of the Lu sisters also improved slightly. In her heart, she had never regarded them as rivals but rather saw Xie Yujia as a formidable adversary.

The grandmother also praised Zhao Yanzi’s attire, mainly complimenting how beautiful she looked herself.

In high spirits, Zhao Yanzi grabbed the banister and twirled around two times before cheerfully returning upstairs to change back into her clothes.

Hao Ren saw her excited expression and knew that she actually lacked confidence in stage performances. She needed some encouragement first.

Thinking of this, Hao Ren suddenly looked forward to Tuesday's performance, imagining the usually sharp-tongued Zhao Yanzi stammering on stage, making a fool of herself.

"I bought lots of vegetables today by the way, let’s have a good hotpot dinner tonight!" Zhao Hongyu turned to her mother-in-law with a gentle smile as she watched Zhao Yanzi disappear at the top of the stairs.

"Yes, more people should eat hotpot," The grandmother nodded in agreement.

Drip-drip-drip… Suddenly, Zhao Guang’s phone rang urgently.y questions!" Yue Yang tried to convince Grandma."If he weren't Zhao Guang's brother, I wouldn't be asking so much…" Grandma quietly defended herself but finally stopped questioning Zhao Kuo.Zhao Kuo...