Lin Feng found it hard not to laugh; truly, Luo Keke had used her underwear to catch fish!
"Oh well, it's not unsanitary if you're not afraid of getting sick!"
Lin Feng didn't care at all. He prepared the grilled fish and served it with a side of mushroom stewed chicken.
The girls ate heartily, their faces slick with oil, completely engrossed.
"Mr. Lin, your cooking is amazing. This is the most delicious meal I've ever had."
Lu Jingzhe was astonished by Lin Feng's culinary skills, but she also enjoyed the idyllic countryside life. They were eating purely natural food and breathing the freshest air. Watching the sunset paint the sky, the pampered young lady was mesmerized.
Shen Xinyue felt the same way, savoring the delicious dishes prepared by Lin Feng and soaking in the tranquility of nature. Her previously restless heart gradually calmed down. It felt as if time had stopped, everything flowing serenely like the water of the small river. She truly savored the moment, feeling that all worldly concerns and entanglements were unimportant, wishing only that time could remain frozen.
After the satisfying meal, Lin Feng sat in the courtyard, setting up tents for the girls. Liu Mengyao and the others took advantage of the stolen moment of leisure, standing by the river to admire the sunset. In the quiet peace of nature, the hearts of the girls slowly drew closer. When they returned from admiring the scenery, the tents had already been set up by Lin Feng.
Lin Feng set up a lamp in the courtyard and continued his work on building the house under its glow.
"Lin Feng, you should rest. You've been working hard all day." Su Qingya, concerned for Lin Feng, brought him a cup of hot tea.
"Qingya, I'm not tired at all. Being able to do things I enjoy is more of a pleasure." He continued, "It's been a long time since I felt this relaxed and at ease."
Lin Feng sat by the entrance, weaving a decorative item in his hands.
"Did you often do this kind of strenuous work in the past?" Su Qingya sat beside him, curious about Lin Feng's past.
Seeing that Lin Feng was about to tell a story, Liu Mengyao and the other girls gathered around.
"It seems you all like listening to stories. Then I'll tell you about my childhood." Lin Feng, noticing the girls had nothing else to do and had settled into the rural life, opened up and began to talk about his childhood.
"When I was little, my master and I lived in the mountains. There was no electricity or internet there."
"Every day, besides practicing martial arts, I would play alone in the mountains."
"Unlike you, I didn't have friends to play with. My companions were the wild boars and tigers in the mountains, and these chores."
"My biggest dream back then was to have my own house, so I built many wooden cabins in the mountains."
"I had houses, but I was still unhappy. Without my family, there was only loneliness and emptiness."
Lin Feng smiled faintly, his words bringing tears to the girls' eyes. Liu Mengyao, especially, knowing Lin Feng's tragic past, had tears welling up.
"Xiao Linzi, you won't be alone from now on, because we'll be with you." Luo Keke's eyes were also teary. She hadn't experienced Lin Feng's life, but she could feel his longing for a home.
"Don't be so sad. I was actually quite happy. My master, well, he's like a mischievous old man."
"He was the only one I could rely on in this world. Although he often hit me, he treated me very well."
"When I was little, I was bullied by the wild beasts in the mountains. My master would avenge me, and then I'd get to enjoy a delicious feast at night," Lin Feng said with a playful tone.
"Lin Feng, what does your master do? You're so capable, he must be very powerful too?" Liu Mengyao had always been curious about Lin Feng's master and couldn't help but ask at this moment.
Lu Jingzhe and Shen Xinyue also became interested, wondering what kind of person could have trained such a formidable individual as Lin Feng.
"Of course, my master is powerful. Let's just say, my current strength is already at its peak, yet I still can't defeat him." Lin Feng's words piqued the girls' curiosity, all of them wanting an opportunity to meet the almost mythical master he spoke of. However, since Lin Feng was unwilling to reveal his master's true identity, they couldn't press further.
"Alright, it's getting late. You should all get some rest." Lin Feng, seeing that the sky was dark, didn't want to talk further.
Liu Mengyao, after the other girls had returned to their tents, quietly found Lin Feng.
"Young lady, why aren't you resting?" Lin Feng asked with a smile.
"Not sleepy yet. I'll stay with you for a while." Liu Mengyao took Lin Feng's large hand and gazed at the star-filled sky, lost in thought.
"Young lady, I remember you were wearing stockings today. Where did they go?" Lin Feng looked at Liu Mengyao's fair legs, a little puzzled.
"Lu Jingzhe took them off to catch fish. So, you could say what we ate today was a grand feast. Those stockings of mine were worth over five thousand yuan." Liu Mengyao smiled sweetly, her dimples showing, and leaned her head on Lin Feng's shoulder, feeling comfortable and at ease.
"Alas, without stockings, I don't have the right feel," Lin Feng sighed, his hand caressing Liu Mengyao's bare thigh, feeling secretly delighted.
"You're getting the best of it and still complaining! You can touch, but can you stop putting your hand under my skirt?" Liu Mengyao shot him an annoyed glance as Lin Feng's hand daringly crept further. This rascal, once alone with a woman, always had ulterior motives!