Rain.

After seeing off Yang Hongjin, Cheng Yun sat at dwelling for half a morning.

With out the fixed chatter of somebody calling “spouse” in his ear, he felt considerably uncomfortable for some time.

Cheng Yun slapped his face to cheer himself up. He tidied up the room and went again to the bed room, meaning to take a nap. He had been busy these previous few days, and in the present day he had woken up early to handle all the things for Yang Hongjin. Now that he all of a sudden relaxed, he felt exhausted.

However as quickly as he lay down on the mattress, smelling the lingering scent of Yang Hongjin within the sheets, all he might consider was the pitiful picture of him being underfed, poorly clothed and bullied exterior, and he couldn’t go to sleep for a second.

So he acquired up and determined to organize some maple syrup.

Cheng Yun believed that maple syrup paired with fluffy omelet was probably the most scrumptious. After finding out for some time, he blended the egg batter himself, heated the pan, and poured the batter into it.

He lined the pan with a lid and let it prepare dinner for some time. Then Cheng Yun flipped the omelet. The facet that touched the pan had already turned golden brown, and the kitchen was full of a wealthy omelet aroma.

Cheng Yun adopted the identical course of, and shortly the opposite facet was cooked as properly.

He took the omelet out of the pan and put it on a plate, then introduced it to the lounge. He took out the maple syrup he had ready a number of days in the past and drizzled a spoonful evenly on the omelet’s floor.

Cheng Yun used chopsticks to chop it in half, and the omelet break up into two parts, with the marginally runny egg combination within the center nonetheless gentle, making the omelet shake when the plate was touched.

The maple syrup flowed into the omelet alongside along with his motion, mixing with the egg combination. Cheng Yun minimize a small piece and put it into his mouth. The outer layer was golden and aromatic, whereas the within was tender and matched with the candy however not overwhelming style of the maple syrup. Only one chew made him extremely comfortable.

Subconsciously, he needed Yang Hongjin to style it too, however as he was about to name for him, he all of a sudden remembered that the fool had already left. Cheng Yun sighed and felt that even the scrumptious omelet couldn’t save his sense of loss.

Prior to now, even when there was nothing to do at dwelling, so long as he was with Yang Hongjin, the 2 of them might sit within the yard, chat, and benefit from the coolness. They spent their days comfortably.

However now, with only one particular person lacking, Cheng Yun felt uncomfortable in every single place. He would take a number of steps after which sit down, solely to face up once more in lower than half a minute. He repeated this a number of instances earlier than lastly giving up.

So he didn’t anticipate Li Fan to come back, grabbed his belongings, and headed in direction of Nanming Metropolis. When he reached the doorstep, he all of a sudden remembered one thing and went again to his room to pack a number of garments. He gave the home key to the neighbor, Aunt Wang, and requested her to feed the chickens and geese within the yard at any time when she had time. Solely then did he choose up his baggage and head in direction of Nanming Metropolis.

Cheng Yun had made up his thoughts to remain on the new Yueqiong Tower for the subsequent ten days. It was nearer to the outskirts of town, and possibly he might hear some information in regards to the street restore group exterior town!

After every week of opening, the enterprise on the new Yueqiong Tower was nonetheless booming, and everybody had heard about the primary purpose for the street restore. It appeared that some high-ranking officers from the capital have been coming, as they did yearly to examine the native scenario. However this time, the variety of officers elevated as a result of existence of Yueqiong Tower.

As rumors unfold, individuals began pondering that this group of individuals had come particularly for Yueqiong Tower.

Yueqiong Tower’s picture in everybody’s thoughts turned much more outstanding. Those that have been initially simply curious deliberate to go and see for themselves, and because of this, enterprise at Yueqiong Tower had solely been growing these previous few days.

Nevertheless, a number of waiters just lately employed by the restaurant went to work on the street for short-term advantages, leaving a number of vacancies. Cheng Yun’s arrival got here as a well timed aid for Liu Wen, who was in determined want of assist.

At first, when Liu Wen noticed Cheng Yun alone, he discovered it amusing. It was solely after inquiring additional that he discovered the large idiot had really gone to work on the street. Liu Wen couldn’t assist however cry and snigger on the identical time.

He actually needed to burst into laughter, because the idiot didn’t even know the way a lot cash his personal spouse was incomes. But he went to do arduous labor for such a small profit. However when he noticed Cheng Yun’s face as darkish as ink, he dared not snigger out loud.

Then again, he additionally envied Cheng Yun. He envied him for having such companion. That idiot had really pampered his spouse, though he didn’t perceive something, he nonetheless knew methods to handle him.

There was a room within the new Yueqiong Tower that Liu Wen had initially occupied, however after Cheng Yun arrived, he deliberate to present the room to him.

Cheng Yun initially thought that squeezing along with one other man wouldn’t be an issue, however he virtually forgot that he was a Ge’er. It was solely when he noticed Liu Wen’s expression of “what nonsense are you speaking about” that he realized this reality.

He silently accepted the truth that he was a Ge’er who wanted to be protected, and he didn’t point out discovering one other inn to remain in so he settled in Yueqiong Tower.

Cheng Yun instructed Liu Wen the recipe for maple syrup and even made an omelet for him to style.

In comparison with the maple syrup, Liu Wen was extra amazed by the deliciousness of the omelet. He exclaimed, “Maple syrup is certainly a good suggestion, nevertheless it’s not irreplaceable. This factor shouldn’t be a lot totally different from consuming honey.”

Though Cheng Yun felt a bit regretful, he might perceive. He had forgotten that honey might additionally obtain an analogous impact.

Liu Wen couldn’t assist however dig out one other piece of omelet and his eyes sparkled. He couldn’t assist shaking the plate, seeing that the omelet was extremely fluffy however wouldn’t collapse. He sincerely exclaimed, “Marvelous, it’s really marvelous! I’ve by no means tasted such a candy and scrumptious omelet that isn’t greasy. Swallowing it down feels prefer it has by no means existed earlier than, solely the lingering perfume makes it unforgettable.”

This time Cheng Yun had mastered the cooking time higher than the primary try, so the omelet he made wasn’t simply an omelet, however resembled a soufflé or maybe an egg tart pastry. Sadly, there weren’t many substances obtainable now, in any other case Cheng Yun was assured he might make much more scrumptious dishes.

Liu Wen rapidly completed the omelet and took a sip of tea, feeling glad. He sighed, “If our restaurant was now within the capital, many high-ranking officers would come to eat. Even perhaps individuals from the palace would purchase them to serve their masters. This manner, our Yueqiong Tower’s identify could be recognized far and extensive. It’s such a pity.”

Cheng Yun knew what he was sorry for. This omelet was solely scrumptious when it was freshly made and couldn’t be packaged and transported just like the duck necks or Sauerkraut earlier than. Nevertheless, it could possibly be used to welcome the officers who could be coming quickly.

With this dish and the newly created hotpot, they now had one thing to serve the officers.

Nevertheless, Cheng Yun nonetheless couldn’t calm down. He observed that at any time when he stopped, he couldn’t assist however consider that fool. Maybe it was as a result of that they had at all times been inseparable earlier than, and now, even after only a brief separation, he felt stressed.

The consequence of Cheng Yun’s unhappiness was that Yueqiong Tower had a number of new dishes added to its menu.

Not like when he first arrived, Cheng Yun now genuinely loved cooking. He tried to recall the dishes he had eaten earlier than and recreated them, with a number of modifications to go well with the tastes of this period.

At first, Cheng Yun took the recipes and went to seek out Liu Wen. Liu Wen was thrilled, hoping that Yang Hongjin would keep away for a number of extra days in order that Yueqiong Tower wouldn’t run out of recent dishes for the subsequent a number of years.

Nevertheless, as the times handed, Cheng Yun’s temper turned more and more low. The easygoing character he had previously utterly disappeared. Day by day, he wore a frowning face and scolded the workers for even the slightest errors. Liu Wen started to really feel afraid.

So it went on for 5 – 6 days because the street restore group set off, and there was no information throughout that point. Liu Wen comforted Cheng Yun, saying that no information was excellent news.

Cheng Yun felt that none of them understood his mothering mentality, however he couldn’t clarify it to them. He might solely fear by himself.

On the sixth afternoon, the sky turned gloomy, and low stress crammed the air. It appeared like a heavy rainstorm was imminent.

Cheng Yun’s complexion hadn’t been good since then, or slightly, his complexion hadn’t been good these previous few days, however in the present day it was notably extreme.

Underneath monumental stress, Liu Wen urged him to relaxation in his room. Cheng Yun additionally knew that one thing was not proper with himself, so this time, he didn’t argue and obediently went again to his room.

As he watched the sky regularly darken, Cheng Yun’s worries have been written throughout his face.

When Liu Wen introduced him his meal, he noticed Cheng Yun standing by the window, wanting up on the sky. He didn’t know the way lengthy Cheng Yun had been in that place. Liu Wen cleared his throat, put the meal down, and walked over to Cheng Yun’s facet. He sighed, “Don’t fear an excessive amount of. All the pieces can be effective. There are such a lot of officers round, and Yang Hongjin’s older brother is there too. He received’t let something occur to your husband.”

Cheng Yun appeared to haven’t heard his phrases and remained silent for a very long time earlier than saying, “I can’t clarify why, however ever since he left on the primary day, my coronary heart has been stressed. These previous two days, I’ve had a relentless sense of foreboding.”

“You’re simply anxious since you care,” Liu Wen reassured him. “Come on, let’s have a meal first. Hearken to your Brother Liu; your husband can be effective.”

Nevertheless, that evening, a loud thunderclap woke Cheng Yun, who was already sleeping frivolously.

His coronary heart was pounding, and in a panic, he rushed to the window with out even placing on his sneakers. As he pushed open the window and regarded exterior, he noticed heavy rain pouring down. It was probably the most intense rain he had ever seen since coming to this world.

A thunderbolt all of a sudden flashed from exterior, illuminating the earth for an on the spot.

Cheng Yun’s breath hitched, and for a very long time, he realized he had been holding his breath and had forgotten methods to breathe usually.

The torrential rain continued all through the evening, and Cheng Yun hardly slept a wink. When he wakened the subsequent morning, everybody was shocked by his haggard look.

Liu Wen instantly guessed that the heavy rain final evening should have prevented Cheng Yun from getting evening’s sleep. He was anxious about Cheng Yun’s situation. Over the previous few days, Liu Wen had been observing Cheng Yun’s habits and knew that he had reached a breaking level. This rain appeared to be the ultimate straw, and Cheng Yun was on the verge of a breakdown.

Liu Wen needed to consolation him, however as he patted Cheng Yun’s shoulder, Cheng Yun’s whole physique twitched all of a sudden, startling Liu Wen and making him overlook what he was going to say.

The rain continued for the complete day, and Cheng Yun’s temper remained gloomy all through the day.

When there have been solely two days left till the scheduled return, information arrived from exterior town.

“They’re again! They’re again! Somebody noticed the street restore group beginning to retreat!”

Liu Wen stopped the particular person and requested for extra particulars. The particular person repeated the knowledge.

As Cheng Yun listened from the facet, simply as he was about to exhale a breath of aid, one other shout got here from close by—

“The street restore group encountered a flood!”

In that on the spot, Cheng Yun’s ears buzzed, his legs trembled, his imaginative and prescient went black, and he fell backward.