I Became the Devil Queen's Heart Demon novel Chapter 53

Chapter 53: Chapter 42 Shy Shen Zhixia, Moves All Directions! (2-in-1 Chapter)

Chen Manor Dining Hall.

The table was already fully set, and the kitchen was still continuously serving dishes. The maids carried plate after plate of delicacies into the dining hall, piled up like a pagoda.

The food was rich and luscious, and the fragrances wafted, enticing one’s appetite merely by the smell.

"Zhixia, try this. This is the Green Feather Chicken Soup from Nan County, it’s beautifying and nourishing."

"Here’s the Stir-fried Snow Beef, very beneficial for Martial Artists."

"And this rice fried with Blue Falcon Eggs..."

He Yuzhi enthusiastically served Shen Zhixia dishes, introducing them like prized treasures.

Creatures from the skies, the lands, and the seas, a plethora of types, dazzling array... and the ingredients used were all entry-level Alien Beasts, their rich essence qi could be felt even from afar.

Shen Zhixia’s throat moved slightly, and she couldn’t help but swallow her saliva.

Since leaving Martial Saint Mountain, she had been eating only ordinary food, with barely any essence qi left after refinement... Back on the mountain, if she wanted to eat Alien Beasts, she could catch and roast them herself, but now in Tiandu City, everything required silver.

However, in the presence of Mrs. Chen, she was too embarrassed to indulge, eating with small, graceful bites, appearing quite the dignified lady.

"What day is it today, celebrating New Year’s early?"

Chen Mo entered the dining hall, looking at the feast before him, puzzled: "The two of you are eating all these dishes?"

He Yuzhi gave him a look, "What do you know? The cultivation techniques of Martial Saint Mountain focus on refining essence into qi, returning to the origin, which means fast digestion, naturally one eats more. Our family isn’t short of this, we can’t let your wife go hungry, right?"

"Wi-wife?!"

Shen Zhixia’s cheeks suddenly flushed red, somewhat flustered.

Refining Essence into Qi?

Chen Mo was slightly stunned.

So this girl eats so much because of her cultivation technique?

No wonder she eats so much yet her belly remains flat, he thought her stomach was a Space Magical Treasure.

"Aunt, last time I came in a hurry and didn’t prepare anything..."

Enduring her shyness, Shen Zhixia took out a rosewood box from her bosom, handing it over to He Yuzhi with both hands, "A small token from the younger generation, I hope Aunt will graciously accept."

"You came all the way here, bringing gifts too."

He Yuzhi smiled, reaching out to take it, opened the lid, and saw a pure white pearl lying quietly on red silk, its color and lustre like jade, emitting a faint fragrance.

"This is..."

"This is a Youth-Preserving Pearl, I obtained it accidentally during my travels down the mountain."

Shen Zhixia explained, "Though it won’t make one forever youthful, wearing it close to the body over time can also maintain one’s youth and extend lifespan."

"Aunt is blooming like a flower, radiant and elegant, naturally doesn’t need such a thing, but consider it a modest gift."

Youth-Preserving Pearl...

He Yuzhi looked surprised.

This was a top-notch rarity, something money can’t buy!

She always respected Chen Mo’s decisions; if Chen Mo liked her, even if she were a woman of the night, she would support her.

But deep down, she hoped that the future mistress of the Chen Family wasn’t just a trophy wife.

And Shen Zhixia, well-known and a top prodigy, such a fitting bride was hard to find.

She must grasp this opportunity!

With this thought, He Yuzhi turned to look at Chen Mo and said, "Last time you publicly tore the marriage document, although there were reasons behind it, it still damaged the Shen Family’s face in the eyes of others."

"I’ll prepare some jewels and fine brocades, and you will take them to the Shen Residence; on one hand, to formally apologize, and considering your ages, it’s time to clarify things."

"Cough, cough!"

Chen Mo almost choked on his saliva.

The implication of her words, although not a proposal, was almost there...

Shen Zhixia’s head hung low, wishing she could bury her face in her rice bowl.

Knowing their interaction was restricted with her presence, He Yuzhi said, "I still have some trifles to deal with, you two have a good talk."

Then she got up and left.

The dining hall quieted down.

After a pause, Shen Zhixia whispered, "We haven’t seen each other in ten years and only reunited for a month, isn’t this a bit too hasty..."

While she did harbor special feelings for Chen Mo, she was unclear about his intentions and didn’t want to bind them together merely by parental decree.