Chapter 10: Incest

Xie Lan leaned over to Xie Teng's ear while pouring wine for him and said, "Elder brother, we are brothers, just speak your mind!"

After the maid escorted Yao Mi and the others out, Meng Wanqin and Gu Meixue also took their leave. Xie Duoshi smiled and exchanged glances with Xie Sheng and Xie Nan, suggesting that their grandfather had left first, and they should send someone to fetch a pot of wine to drink with Teng Er and engage him in conversation.

That is good. I hope to have three granddaughters-in-law this year and to hold a great-grandson next year. Xie Duoshi, feeling cheerful, walked away with his hands behind his back

Ah, the taste of a little kitchen girl!" Xie Shengju wiped his nose with his sleeve, saying, "I only peeked at you twisting a few times, and I started to have a nosebleed!

Xie Teng and Xie Sheng couldn't help but glare at Xie Nan, who was speaking so openly. "Kid, you haven't even had a drink yet, why are you talking about alcohol?"

Shi Xiuer disdainfully said: "Gu Dongyu and Gu Dongjin are not even worthy to carry General Xie’s shoes. Previously, we were forced by circumstances and tried every means to please them, thinking of marrying them, which was truly a case of being blind. It is only after meeting General Xie tonight that I understand what it means to be a real man"

What are you talking about? Saying that you have been captivated by the little chef three times? Xie Teng, feeling the effects of the wine, casually remarked: "Your elder brother is indeed a handsome figure, a hero whom countless young ladies wish to pursue. A mere little chef would naturally be smitten at your elder brother's feet. Look, as soon as we met, she rushed over and knocked your elder brother down onto the counter. Before anything could happen, you all arrived." Ahem, they have seen it anyway, and it cannot be hidden. It is better to play the role of a charming young man.

Xie Teng would not let him go easily, so he naturally pursued him. Xie Nan also leaped onto the roof. The three of them, fueled by the effects of alcohol, jumped back and forth between the rooftops

Xie Sheng saw that Xie Teng had indeed come to seize the teapot spout, and couldn't help but chuckle to himself: Why would one need to drink alcohol to extract information? Just a teapot spout has revealed his innermost thoughts. Look, if he didn't care, why would he be concerned about a teapot spout? This is heartfelt; he treats the teapot spout as a treasure. Well, he will surely fall asleep tonight with the teapot spout in his mouth

Yao Mi nodded, signaling Shi Xiu'er not to ask too many questions, and that they would talk about it later in the room. Shi Xiu'er understood and quickly focused on helping her apply the makeup

What kind of gaze does this little chef have? Is she blatantly provoking me? Is it just because she can blow a trivial fragrance that she feels so proud? Xie Teng's eyes were cold and sharp as he cast a sidelong glance at Yao Mi, subtly shifting his posture. Feeling the heat throughout his body dissipate, he finally let out a quiet sigh of relief, yet his displeasure only deepened, wishing he could drive out all those who had rushed into his study in the middle of the night.

On the other side, Yao Mi and the others returned to the room, sent away the maid, and did not light the lamp. They climbed into bed under the moonlight, three of them huddled together to talk

The old man had only met them once, hurriedly exchanged a few words, and after half the night, finally finished speaking. As soon as he stopped, Shi Xiuer immediately recalled another matter. She cupped Yao Mi's face with both hands and looked directly into her eyes, saying: "Sister Yao, honestly confess, what happened between you and our grandson Xie Teng tonight? You must understand, chaos and disorder are unacceptable!"

Gu Meixue noticed Yao Mi stealing a glance at Xie Teng, then turned to look at Xie Duoshi with admiration, murmuring to herself: This little cook is truly cunning. Seeing that she couldn't seduce my cousin, she immediately began to flatter the old general. If she wins the old general's favor, she can still influence my cousin's thoughts and might even have the chance to marry into the general's residence

The appearance of the elder brother indeed attracts attention. Xie Nan concluded, nodding, "However, that little chef girl is quite bold, just like our aunt, and she looks good. Next time you see her, elder brother, just give in to her!"

After Xie Teng had several drinks, Xie Sheng casually asked, "Elder brother, how does it taste?"

The three of them sweetly envisioned a beautiful life after marrying General Xie Duoshi, momentarily feeling that other young men were merely inexperienced youths, unworthy of mention. Gradually, the General Xie they spoke of transformed into our General Xie, and soon transitioned into our old master.

Fan Qing clasped her hands together and said: "Heavens, compared to him, cousin is truly nothing."

The maid brought the medicine for the wounds, and Shi Xiuer took it, lifted the lid, dipped her finger in a bit, and applied it to the large bump on Yao Mi's forehead. Seeing Yao Mi wince in pain, she couldn't help but ask softly, "Did you really do this to yourself? How could you be so harsh on yourself?"

As Xie Duoshi left, a maid stepped forward to clean up the broken pieces of the teapot on the floor. Xie Sheng, maintaining a calm demeanor, took a step forward, picked up the broken spout of the teapot, and held it to his lips as if to play a flute. At the same time, he cast a meaningful glance at Xie Teng, as if to say, "I see it, I see it. Such a beautiful teapot spout is truly going to be swept away; shouldn't it be kept?"

Gu Meixue felt a surge of anger in her heart, but she could not express it. When she saw Xie Teng glaring at Yao Mi with a fierce look, her anger subsided somewhat. Although the little chef claimed that she had knocked herself unconscious, who would be that foolish? It was clearly her cousin who had knocked her out, yet she did not dare to speak up and took the blame upon herself. Regardless, her cousin certainly did not like her, which was why he had hit her with the teapot.

In a moment, wine was served, and the kitchen also sent over a few small dishes. The three of them set up a small table outside the study, drinking wine and sharing their thoughts under the moonlight

Xie Lan instructed someone to bring in the wine. When he turned around, he saw Xie Sheng and Xie Teng fighting over the spout of a teapot. Unable to help himself, he let out a cry and ran over to join the commotion, hoping to snatch it for himself. However, as soon as he reached out his hand, he was simultaneously restrained by Xie Teng and Xie Sheng, who admonished him, "Do not meddle in others' affairs"

Xie Nan Chongkou said: "Actually, I used to think that the spout of this teapot was not particularly charming, but tonight, when I looked out the window and saw that little kitchen maid sucking on the teapot spout, it was truly beautiful. So, as for this teapot spout..."

Good boy, indeed peeping by prying open windows and lifting tiles. When Xie Teng saw the old woman quickly sweeping up the shards and exiting, he jumped down from the table, angrily approached Xie Sheng, and punched him squarely in the face. Xie Sheng did not dodge, merely raised the spout of the teapot to block, while cheerfully saying: "If you want it, just say so, why resort to force?"

"Indeed, one should not be overly assertive; a certain degree of compliance can be beneficial." Xie Sheng's eyes sparkled as he leaned in and said, "Next time, do not suck on the teapot spout; instead, suck on..." He grinned mischievously, suddenly leaning forward to suck on the base of Xie Teng's ear, mumbling, "Like this..." Before the second half of his sentence could escape, Xie Teng's palm wind had already arrived, and he swiftly dodged, leaping onto the roof.

What does this little chef girl mean? Although Xie Teng turned his head and no longer glared at Yao Mi, his keen eyesight honed on the battlefield caught a glimpse of Yao Mi secretly glancing at Xie Duoshi, displaying a shy and sweet demeanor typical of a young girl with a fluttering heart. In a moment of surprise, he immediately concluded that this girl must have heard too many stories from her elders about her grandfather's heroic exploits at home, and upon seeing the real person, she became infatuated. Although she is too blind to see, her grandfather may be brave, but I am not lacking either! Why is she so fierce towards me, even raising a teapot as if to smash it on me?

General Xie is truly valiant! Shi Xiuer would not allow Yao Mi to sleep outside, forcibly pulling her to the middle, with Fan Qing on one side and herself on the other, holding Yao Mi's shoulders, laughing and calling out: "He is just as the rumors outside say, a hero with a chivalrous spirit and a tender heart"

Xie Duoshi, a general by background, holds a rather relaxed view on social status and has always looked down upon the aristocratic families that engage in marriage alliances for power. He believes that a man should rise through his own abilities. His three grandsons are capable individuals and do not need to marry princesses or noblewomen for appearances' sake, which would only bring them trouble. If they are to marry, they should choose those they truly like. Take that little kitchen maid, for instance; her performance at the counter just now was commendable! She possesses both beauty and figure, has excellent physical strength, and her cunning gaze is quite appealing. She is indeed a good candidate for a granddaughter-in-law. In summary, as long as Teng'er likes her, it does not matter whether she is a maid or a commoner; he should marry her without hesitation.

Xie Teng initially had no intention of wanting this teapot spout, but upon hearing Xie Sheng's tone, an image immediately surfaced in his mind of himself inserting the teapot spout into Yao Mi's mouth, with Yao Mi pouting and sucking on the teapot spout. For a moment, he indeed found the teapot spout quite appealing and felt he must have it. As he snatched it away, he noticed Xie Sheng's face was adorned with an evil grin, and he couldn't help but say, "Don't get the wrong idea, this teapot spout..." He had only spoken half a sentence when he suddenly felt that he was being overly obvious, wanting to cover up his intentions but only making it more apparent, so he had to stop his words.

Meng Wanqun saw Xie Duoshi protecting Yao Mi and could not help but signal Gu Meixue with her eyes, urging her to remain silent. After Shi Xiuer finished applying makeup for Yao Mi, she hurriedly called a maid to escort Yao Mi and the others back to their rooms, stating that arrangements would be made for them to serve in Xie Duoshi's courtyard the following day

Fan Qing took advantage of the moment when no one was paying attention to sneak a glance at Xie Duoshi. Aside from being a bit older, General Xie is quite admirable! Just look at how gentle Yao Mi is! Marrying someone like him, she will surely enjoy a life of comfort!

Xie Teng was feeling frustrated and murmured to himself: Am I not as good as my grandfather? No, that can't be it; it must be that this little cook has a problem with her taste.

Xie Teng's move was originally a feint; halfway through the punch, he redirected it towards Xie Sheng's wrist. With just a twist and a turn, he snatched the teapot spout from Xie Sheng's hand

Xie Sheng responded to Xie Duoshi with a glance, reassuringly saying, "Don't worry, Grandfather. I may not dare to speak about other matters, but when it comes to eliciting information, I am the best at it."

In his youth, Xie Duoshi was unafraid of power, driving the enemy back thousands of miles, and treating his wife with genuine affection. Such deeds were often recounted by the grandmothers and mothers of Yao Mi and others as if they were stories. After meeting Xie Duoshi tonight, they felt that his reputation was well-deserved, and they were so excited that they could not sleep, reminiscing about his gaze and gestures, while also commenting on his appearance. They unanimously agreed that Xie Duoshi was "mature and composed," exuding charm.

"What does it taste like?" Xie Teng rolled his eyes

Xie Duoshi secretly shook his head, sighing, "Teng'er is so obsessed with saving face that he suffers for it! He clearly likes the little chef girl but still pretends to be cool. Fine, I'll just have to endure a bit and take the little chef girl into the room to protect her, slowly creating opportunities for them to entice each other. We'll see what happens when they can no longer hold back.

Yao Mi also let out a sigh of relief, how wonderful it is that just a few days after entering the general's residence, the three of us have already managed to become maids by the side of General Xie. Perhaps within three months, we could even become the general's wife. She thought to herself, stealing a glance at Xie Duoshi, feeling secretly pleased. It is said that General Xie has sharp eyebrows and big eyes, his movements are vigorous and swift. Although he is somewhat older, he appears 'mature and steady', giving off a very reliable impression. Such a person is indeed a good match.