Chapter 80: Chapter 80: The Dragon Horns are Round and Sleek, Perfect for Playing With

"Have a seat. It’s not a big deal."

Yu An thought for a moment before instructing, "You two will stay here. I have my ways of making sure you won’t be found."

Mo Yan had forgotten her past, but her shared bloodline with Mo Yan remained unchanged. She dazedly acknowledged him as her nephew.

However, she readily accepted the fact that Yu An was her daughter-in-law.

"An’an," Mo Yan said with a bright smile, handing the Han Li in her arms to Yu An. "I’ll leave Li’er in your hands."

Han Li was still unconscious. As he was brought closer to Yu An, he nuzzled against her instinctively.

He was a ball of pure white fluff, making it hard for anyone not to feel a sense of tenderness.

Yu An didn’t hide Mo Yan’s identity. She introduced her to the others and announced that from this day forward, Mo Yan and her Maid, Mo Wei, would be living with them.

Da Hu asked curiously, "Female Mother, what should we call Han Li Beast Father’s Female Mother?"

"You should call her ’Grandmother’," Yu An said, patting his little head. "Go take Grandmother to play. Female Mother will make you all something delicious."

Mo Yan had the mentality of a five-year-old, so she could play along with the Zaizai.

Mo Wei took the initiative to help Yu An wash the vegetables. She couldn’t help but offer a warning, "Miss Yu, you must be careful when you face the City Lord. His hypnotism can even affect males with Heavenly Level Spiritual Power."

"I understand," Yu An said with a smile. "We can handle things here. You should go watch over your mistress and the Zaizai."

Mo Wei felt a little embarrassed, but she was genuinely worried her mistress might get bumped or scraped.

"An’an," Ao Wu finally found a chance to sidle over. "What are you cooking? I can be your assistant."

"I’ll help too."

Lan Ying discreetly bumped Ao Wu aside and picked up a potato. "Diced or shredded?"

Feng Xuan occupied Yu An’s other side and said gently, "Are you steaming rice? I’ll go wash it."

The three of them crowded in front of the stove until Yu An, squished and exasperated, shoved them away with a backhand push.

"The three of you aren’t needed here. If you’re really that idle, go prepare the ingredients for the stall tomorrow."

"Mo Yan, come help me prep the vegetables."

Having waited while the others tired themselves out, Mo Yan reaped the benefits of their conflict. His voice was sickeningly sweet. "An’an, I’m coming!"

The three dejected men: "..."

In addition to the fried chicken, grilled fish, and spicy shrimp she’d made before, Yu An also prepared a few new dishes.

Mo Yan watched and learned with intense focus, wishing he could take out a small notebook and write everything down. He wanted to learn it all in one go so he could cook for Yu An later.

"An’an, what dish are you making?"

"Sautéed Shredded Pork in Sweet Bean Sauce. Help me shred this piece of pork loin."

Mo Yan’s knife skills were excellent. While he was shredding the meat, Yu An prepared the sauce.

Sautéed Shredded Pork in Sweet Bean Sauce is eaten wrapped in tofu skins. Unfortunately, she didn’t have any in her space, and she hadn’t made tofu yet. Yu An decided she would start grinding soybeans to make tofu tonight.

She added an egg white to the shredded pork to make it more tender, then mixed in a cornstarch slurry, tossing it all to coat evenly.

She stir-fried the pork in a hot wok until cooked through, then added the sauce and tossed it to coat everything evenly. Once the rich, savory aroma of the sauce filled the air, it was ready to be plated.

Yu An also sliced some green onions and cucumber strips. The cucumber was grown in her space; the restless Little Cloud Beasts had found some vegetable seeds in some forgotten corner and planted them in the field.

The seeds were all mixed together, so all sorts of vegetables were growing in the field. She even found two bright red tomatoes.

’These vegetables grow way too fast. Could it be that the rate of growth inside the space is different from the outside world?’

Yu An rubbed her chin, secretly wondering what other surprises her space held that she didn’t know about.

Tomatoes and eggs are a perfect match, so Yu An made a simple dish of stir-fried tomatoes and eggs.

When the food was served, Mo Yan and Mo Wei, who had never seen such a spread, were dazzled and didn’t know where to start.

"Grandmother, try this fried chicken leg! It’s so crispy and crunchy. It’s my favorite!"

Da Hu was fond of Han Li, and by extension, took good care of Mo Yan. He sat beside her, constantly putting food on her plate.

Faced with a table full of delicacies she had never seen before, Mo Yan forgot everything else—she didn’t even spare a thought for her own son. Her mind was filled with only one thought: ’Delicious, delicious, so delicious!’

After they had eaten and drunk their fill, the family gathered in the courtyard to make tofu.

Feng Xuan revealed his claws and fashioned a millstone out of thin air. Two of them pretended to be donkeys, taking turns pulling the grindstone, while two others filtered the ground soy milk.

The soy milk was brought to a boil in a pot. After the scum was skimmed off the top, a coagulant was added.

Five minutes later, the silky, tender tofu pudding was ready.

Yu An ladled out a few bowls and added some white sugar, turning it into delicious sweet tofu pudding—a perfect dessert after the meal.

The texture was smooth and delicate, melting in their mouths. Mo Yan and the Zaizai sat in a row, squinting their eyes in bliss.

The tofu pudding was wrapped in cheesecloth, placed in a square mold, and pressed with a heavy object for two hours to become firm tofu.

"These are tofu skins. Once the firm tofu is ready, you can cut it into blocks and deep-fry them to make fried tofu puffs..."

Yu An listed off all sorts of soy products and their preparations, making everyone hungry all over again.

Xiao Yu patted his belly and pointed at the tofu being pressed. "Female Mother, I can eat a whole basket of tofu!"

Not to be outdone, Xiao Hu held up two fingers. "Xiao Hu, Xiao Hu can eat two baskets!"

Da Hu considered himself a smart big kid, not as childish as the others.

He hugged Yu An’s arm and said softly, "Female Mother, I want to learn how to cook in the future, too, so I can make food for you."

Yu An was extremely gratified.

Before the tofu was even out of the press, the three little ones were yawning nonstop, swaying and drowsy.

Yu An was a bit sleepy herself, so she simply stored the tofu in her space and ordered Feng Xuan and Lan Ying to carry the Zaizai back to their rooms to sleep.

Ao Wu sidled over with a grin. "An’an, how about I keep you company tonight?"

His voice held a pitiable tone. "We haven’t been alone together in so long."

A pair of round dragon horns sprouted from his head, looking very smooth and perfect for petting. "I’ll let you touch them all you want."

Yu An was tempted and just about to agree when something inside her belly suddenly bumped her gently.

When she realized what it was, she was in disbelief. She quickly called Mo Yan over. "Mo Yan, I think the Zaizai just moved!"

’Is this little snake Zaizai really this active? She remembered that with Da Hu and the others, she hadn’t felt them move until after the first month.’

Mo Yan had assumed Yu An would choose Ao Wu to sleep with her tonight and was about to head back to his room. But now, he suddenly didn’t want to sleep alone.

"Really? An’an, let me feel."

Placing a large hand on Yu An’s lower abdomen, Mo Yan could feel a slight roundness there.

Unfortunately, the little snake Zaizai didn’t move again.

"The Zaizai must want its Female Mother and Beast Father to be with it," Mo Yan said, withdrawing his hand, his expression unchanged. "An’an, why don’t I stay with you tonight?"

Out of consideration for the snake Zaizai, Ao Wu hadn’t interrupted Mo Yan’s moment with the baby, but he wasn’t about to let him steal his Female Master!

"An’an chose me. You can stay on the side."

Ao Wu snorted coldly. "Maybe the snake Zaizai moved because of me. An’an and I will stay with it."

Mo Yan was speechless. "Nonsense. This is my Zaizai. You must be crazy with baby fever!"

The two started arguing again. Yu An sighed. It seemed she would have to set up a rotation schedule; otherwise, their constant bickering would make her ears hurt.

Seeing that they wouldn’t reach a conclusion anytime soon, she made a decision. "You two, go back to your own rooms. I’m sleeping by myself!"

With that, she slammed the door shut.

Mo Yan: "..."

Ao Wu: "..."

It was fine. The door was shut, but wasn’t there still a window?