Chapter 555: Not A Nanny

Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

An unexpected incident had once occurred, serving as the catalyst for the initiation of their relationship. Hu Jie had accidentally fallen into the water, and it was Su Shen who had come to her rescue. During this incident, she had developed a profound fondness for him.

Upon learning from her father that Su Shen’s aloofness was his inherent nature, that he treated everyone with the same indifference, she began to lower her guard. She started to approach Su Shen proactively, often doing special things for him, such as making soup or gifting him new shoes.

Everyone around them seemed to approve of their relationship, yet Su Shen remained distant. His constant response was, “There’s no need for all this. It’s better for men and women to maintain some distance.”

This caused Hu Jie to limit her interactions with Su Shen. It wasn’t until her father sacrificed himself for a mission, leaving behind a dying wish, that Su Shen, out of respect for Hu Jie’s father, agreed to marry her, albeit with conditions.

At that time, many people speculated behind their backs, suggesting that Su Shen was perhaps too proud, believing that Hu Jie was not worthy of him, hence his cold and passive attitude. They accused him of being ungrateful.

Hu Jie’s father held a high rank, and her mother’s family was influential. Being the only daughter in the family, she lived with her parents in the military camp.

In the camp, she was treated like a princess, pampered and indulged by everyone. There were many young and talented men who wished to marry her. However, Su Shen treated her with an almost indifferent attitude, which was seen as ungrateful.

Hu Bing did not comment on these speculations. However, the fact remained that if Su Shen and Hu Jie had indeed married, his status would have been elevated significantly.

Regrettably, they did not marry. He accepted an ungrateful secret mission and left the military area. Now, he wanted to retire and stay at home, taking care of a woman. It was indeed a pitiful situation.

There were plenty of women around, and although this woman was extraordinarily beautiful, it seemed that they had not known each other for long. How could Su Shen be so devoted? It appeared that this young woman was indeed very manipulative.

As Hu Bing was pondering this, his attention was drawn to a rich and unique aroma. He sniffed, realizing that he was indeed hungry, and his mouth began to water. The smell was delightful.

He looked towards the kitchen with a puzzled expression, excitedly asking Su Shen, “Does the nanny in this rural area cook so well?” He knew that Su Shen could cook, but he was here now, so it couldn’t be him. Besides, his cooking skills weren’t that good.

The children were also in the living room. As for the woman, she looked and behaved like a lady of a noble family, with delicate fingers. She was obviously pampered and must have a high self-esteem. How could she possibly do kitchen work? The only possible explanation was that the cook was the nanny, and the woman was probably instructing her.

Before Su Shen could respond to Hu Bing’s comment, the two brothers defended in unison, “Uncle, our mother is not a nanny. She is the mistress of this house. It’s our mother who is cooking.”

Su Shen stared at Hu Bing, his tone serious and stern, as if discussing a grave matter, “We don’t have a nanny in our house. Most of the time, it’s Gu Zi who cooks. She’s already working hard to entertain you. Show some respect.”

Hu Bing was taken aback. Could that woman actually cook?

At that moment, Gu Zi emerged from the kitchen, placing two cups of dessert on the table. Since she had decided to entertain, she wouldn’t be petty, “You arrived suddenly this morning, and I didn’t have time to prepare. Please forgive me!”

The woman had her long hair tied up with a headscarf and was wearing an apron. She looked virtuous and beautiful beyond words.

Su Shen looked at her, knowing that she was insisting on hosting to save his face. He felt a pang of affection for her and said, “Thanks for the hard work.”

Gu Zi nodded and returned to the kitchen to continue cooking. Su Bing and Su Li followed her to help.

Su Shen reminded Hu Bing in a cold tone, “How long do you plan to keep staring at my wife?”

Su Shen felt that he had never found Hu Bing so annoying. He had said what he needed to say, and the children had seen him. After dinner, it would be time to send him away. It would be best if he didn’t visit again unless necessary.

Hu Bing snapped back to reality, feeling very apologetic, “I didn’t mean to be rude to your wife. I’m sorry. I just didn’t expect that a beautiful woman could also cook.” He decided to keep quiet, feeling that he hadn’t been able to say anything right that day.

Su Shen stood up, feeling that the children couldn’t help much, “That’s good. I’ll go help her. She’s too tired on her own.”

After saying this, he went into the kitchen. Soon, Su Bing and Su Li were chased out, with little Su Le in Su Li’s arms. They sat across from Hu Bing, staring at each other in an awkward silence.