Venerable Demon King & The Doting Immortal (QT) novel Chapter 113

Chapter 113: Nice muscles by the way (needs proof reading)

Xiang Yu handed him the food box Mei almost dropped. With a playful glint in his eyes, he said, "General, we brought this for you... Nice muscles, by the way."

With that, he dragged the twins away, leaving Han Xin standing at the door, the tips of his ears turning red. He closed the door and opened the food box, a small smile tugging at his lips despite himself.

He placed the food box on the table and fixed his robe, his mind drifting back to the moment when Peng Xiu had looked at his chest and complimented him. He had been complimented before, but it had never affected him. Yet, when Peng Xiu said it, he felt something stir within him.

He sat down in the chair and opened the food box, the aroma of the steamed creamy custard buns wafting up. Just then, Han Zhan emerged from his bath, his robe loosely tied. "Did you send them back?" he asked. He thought the hot water wouldn’t be enough, so he asked for some more, but there was more than enough hot water reserved.

Han Xin shook his head, biting into the thick, smooth, milky bun. "It wasn’t them," he replied, savouring the delicious flavour.

Han Zhan tried to grab a bun, but his cousin smacked his hand away. "Peng Xiu bought it for me," Han Xin said, his tone almost bragging. He had eaten these buns before, but somehow, these tasted even better.

Han Zhan’s lips contorted into a smirk as he got up "Why not marry her? She seems like she would make a good wife," he said, walking to the folding screen to retrieve his clothes.

Han Xin yelled back, "Maybe I will!" a smile spreading across his face as he took another bite. The thought of Peng Xiu’s compliment and the taste of the buns filled him with an unexpected warmth.

When he noticed there was only one bun left he pushed the food box towards his cousin. Han Zhan, who had been suffering from that enticing smell, eagerly grabbed the remaining bun. As he took a bite, his eyes widened, and tears welled up. "This is incredible," he mumbled through a mouthful, his voice choked with emotion.

Satisfied, Han Xin stood up and made his way to the door. Han Zhan, who was still in a trance after eating such divine snacks, asked, "Where are you going?"

Han Xin replied, "Peng Xiu’s room to thank her," before closing the door.

"Ask her where she bought this!" Han Zhan yelled after him. It was way better than the Hawthorns earlier. That’s because Xiang Yu paid the stall owner extra and told her to make it fresh and extremely tasty because it was for a VIP VIP person.

Han Xin wanted to thank her for the delicious food and ask her where she bought it but as he approached, he noticed the door was slightly ajar. Voices drifted out, and he paused, listening.

"Where will brother Baihe sleep?" asked Lian, her voice soft but clear.

"My room is bigger," suggested Xiang Yu. "He can stay with me."

Han Xin’s heart skipped a beat. He couldn’t let that happen. Without thinking, he pushed the door open and strode into the room. Baihe looked up, startled, as Han Xin grabbed the back of his collar.

"We have space," he said firmly, pulling Baihe out of the room. Baihe’s eyes widened in relief, and he nodded gratefully. Sharing a room with Peng Xiu had made him nervous, and he was thankful for Han Xin’s intervention.

Xiang Yu chuckled softly as he watched Han Xin close the door behind him. When he turned his gaze he found Lian and Mei giggling happily. He raised an eyebrow, finding it interesting. "What’s so funny?"

Mei grinned as she asked, "Master, you do realise that General Han is jealous, right?"