My Husband, a Marshal: Conquering the Stars with My Culinary Arts-Chapter 540 - 182: Spicy Numbing Chicken_3

Du Xixi took the chicken off the rack, placed it onto a plate, and poured the spicy numbing sauce over the full plate of chicken. The beautiful colors instantly blended together, and Du Xixi used chopsticks to stir them several times until the chicken was completely mixed with the sauce. Only then did she nod in satisfaction and asked 2569 to take it outside.

Du Xixi tidied up the used dishes and kitchenware, then took off her apron and walked out, wiping her hands. By this time, Yiyi and Er Er should have already gone upstairs for their nap. Ke Xing knew Du Xixi had made something delicious, so he came down himself, asked 2569 to "switch places" with him, and then sat at the table eagerly watching Du Xixi walk over, "Xixi, hurry and introduce the delicacies you’ve made today! I remember you started busying yourself this morning."

"This is called spicy numbing chicken. It’s a flavor you’ll like—somewhat numbing. Try it." Du Xixi sat in her seat and used communal chopsticks to pick a piece of chicken for Ke Xing. The chicken covered in spicy numbing sauce looked appetizing on the white plate.

Ke Xing did not hold back; he picked it up with his chopsticks and took a bite. As the tip of his tongue touched it, it was indeed quite numbing. But the chicken absorbed the broth, and with more bites, a rich juice burst out. Ke Xing unknowingly furrowed his brows, but it was because of the deliciousness that he did.

Though Du Xixi wasn’t particularly fond of spicy numbing chicken, which was quite heavy in flavor, watching Ke Xing eat piece after piece of the colorful chicken, she hesitated but ultimately picked a piece for herself.

She took a shallow bite, feeling a momentary urge to spit it out due to the intense flavor, but her good upbringing held her back as she ate the whole piece, thinking to finish it quickly.

Yet, here’s the charm of good food. Du Xixi didn’t want to eat after the first bite. But after chewing a few more times, the stimulating flavor actually gave her a desire to eat more. So, she picked another piece, trying to accept it.

And sure enough, after two or three pieces of spicy numbing chicken, Du Xixi found herself highly interested in the numbing and salty chicken. Even though she ate quite a bit at lunch, she ended up eating nearly half a plate of spicy numbing chicken, much to Ke Xing’s delight, "That’s more like it."

Now full, Du Xixi appeared healthier, with a rosy complexion. She sipped from a cup of warm water to soothe her throat and planned to check on the kids once they awoke. Meanwhile, Ke Xing, finding nothing else to do, cleaned the dishes already put in the kitchen by Du Xixi.

Although the Star Era had dishwashers, when boredom struck, handwashing was also an option.

Yiyi and Er Er were always good sleepers; upon waking, they didn’t make a fuss but stretched together and snuggled up to Du Xixi, playfully demanding to be carried downstairs. Du Xixi’s heart softened by her sons’ antics, naturally agreed, but before they left the nursery, Ke Lian, back from work, scooped them up.

"You’re pregnant, don’t let them pester you." With one child in each arm, Ke Lian stood tall with a straight back, making the kids slightly uncomfortable. Naturally, Father’s cold embrace was not as likable as Mother’s warm one.

Er Er didn’t say much, hesitated, then wrapped his arms around Ke Lian’s neck, slowly starting to yawn, not fully awake yet. Yiyi, unhappy with the difference in the embrace, pouted wanting Du Xixi to hold him but immediately quieted down after a look from Ke Lian, grudgingly held onto Ke Lian’s neck.

"Don’t be so harsh with the kids!" Du Xixi laughed as she looked at the two children, saw Ke Lian watching her intently, then glared at him teasingly, "Don’t scare them."

"Hmph." Ke Lian, slightly put out by Du Xixi’s scolding, pouted, not at all feeling childish for doing so. Instead, he kissed Du Xixi’s cheek, "You spoil them too much. You’re pregnant. Leave carrying the kids to us." 𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝐰𝚎𝕓𝐧𝚘𝘃𝗲𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝕞

Du Xixi merely smiled, feeling Ke Lian and the others were pampering her too much. From Yiyi and Er Er’s birth until now, when they could walk, run, and speak some simple words, she hadn’t worried much, thanks to Ke Xing and Ke Lian helping out. Her only real task seemed to be nursing them at that time.

Many mothers out there, who could be more relaxed than her?

Du Xixi and Ke Lian went down the stairs, and Ke Xing had already been watching TV on the sofa for quite a while. Seeing his grandsons being carried down, Ke Xing took them from Ke Lian’s arms, settling them directly onto his lap, "Yiyi and Er Er are awake? How was your nap?"

"Good!" Yiyi replied joyfully, fist clenched, while quiet Er Er just smiled and nodded, creating a stark contrast with his lively brother.