“Is it perhaps… the ‘special dish’ you’re talking about?”
“Yes. We need to properly nourish you in celebration of your arrival at our nest.”
“Understood.”
The chef also smirked wickedly and began to cook something with passion.
Asha looked at him with curiosity, but her eyes widened at the food that was soon presented.
What was placed on the table was, precisely, ‘deepfried wolf spider.’
The dreadful sight of an entire spider, as big as a palm, fried whole made Asha’s face turn pale, and she covered her mouth with her hand.
Jackal, the wild horse, asked with mischief.
“You said you were hungry. Why. Boar is fine, but spider isn’t?”
“But… are you really going to eat this?”
“Of course. It’s a proteinrich food. It’s used as a medicinal ingredient, but it’s crispy on the outside and chewy on the inside, perfect for a side dish with alcohol.”
One of the members of the organization agreed, holding up a beer.
“Miss, it’s an expensive treat! Eat plenty!”
When Asha seemed about to retch, Jackal teased her again.
“What a fussy eater you are, Miss. You’ve spoiled your palate on wicked palace food. You’ll have a hard time eating if you don’t get used to commoner’s food soon.”
As he said, wolf spider was an excellent source of nutrition in the harsh northern region where food was hard to come by.
Jackal nonchalantly tore off a spider leg and chewed it vigorously.
When Asha looked at him as if she had seen something horrible, he asked her in a low voice.
“Why. Is it so disgusting? Shall I peel the meat for you?”
He carefully examined the wolf spider, dangling it between two fingers, to see if there was any meat to be peeled.
At this sight, Asha spoke with a face that seemed to have lost all appetite.
“…No, it’s okay. I’ll eat it myself.”
Asha stared at the spider defiantly.
Thanks to being deepfried whole, the vivid black eyes seemed to be staring threateningly at her.
Watching her have a staring contest with a dead spider, Jackal quietly chuckled.
She seemed unexpectedly fun to tease.
Asha turned her head and reached as far away as possible to tear off a leg.
The creepy feeling of the leg being torn from the body made her shudder, but she soon closed her eyes and put the leg in her mouth.
Before she could fully feel the chewing texture, Asha quickly swallowed it down and chased it with alcohol.
Jackal immediately scolded her.
“How can you swallow such a delicacy without even tasting it? What a waste.”
Asha rinsed her mouth with alcohol and spoke confidently.
“But I ate it, so that’s enough, right?”
“I never said to eat it forcibly.”
Asha glared at him, but Jackal, watching her serious attitude, found it amusing and chuckled again.
Seeing him laugh so naturally was a first for Asha, and she softened her expression.
He may look aloof and cold, but he could laugh like that when he was with his comrades.
But then, a lieutenant who had gone outside approached him with a serious face and whispered in his ear.
“Sir, Captain. Can we talk outside for a moment…”
It looked important, and Jackal jumped up from his seat.
Asha continued to munch on the food, watching them.
She thought she’d better replenish her energy in advance if she had something important to talk to him about later.
[This is the time separator]As soon as they left the noisy hideout, the bleak chill of the winter mountain enveloped the two men.
Jackal turned to the lieutenant and asked.
“What’s going on?”
“It seems that someone has triggered the trap we set at the village boundary. Traces have been left.”
“A person?”
“Probably. If it was an animal, it wouldn’t have cleverly reset the trap and escaped. It seems that among the bandits we met today, there was one who was after Likion.”
Jackal muttered.
“Annoying flies are following us. Should have taken care of them then…”
“They probably noticed the trap, so there’s a high chance they realized we’re staying nearby.”
“Those troublesome bandits. I should have dealt with them then…”
Jackal’s expression became serious.
If they found out that Asha was here, they would have been even more reckless.
It didn’t matter if they themselves were targeted, but she was in danger.
Jackal went directly to the boundary with his lieutenant and carefully checked the traces.
As he briefly smelled the foreigner’s scent on a leaf, he soon spoke seriously.
“Strengthen the guard and pay more attention to scouting. Tell the subordinates to pack important things so that we can leave here at any time.”
The lieutenant also answered seriously.
“Yes, Captain.”
[This is the time separator]While they were outside, Asha had a friendly conversation with Euryce.
Perhaps because she was one of the few women here, the two of them quickly became friends after exchanging a few words.
Euryce, who was slightly plump, pointed at someone with a slightly shy face and said,
“That man over there is my husband.”
As Asha looked, a relatively lean man among the other organization members raised a hand clad in brown leather gloves and grinned.
Male lead is a clingy little husband
One-line summary: The male lead is initially an arrogant, noble, love-deprived brat, later a cute, clingy, scheming little jealous one.
Introduction:
One day, Lu Yuner’s soul transmigrates into a female-dominant world. She enters the Imperial Academy and takes up the position of a doctoral instructor, teaching classes and grading schoolwork.
One day, she encounters the young prince Su Qingwan secretly skipping class from the male academy.
As a result, Su Qingwan is punished.
From then on, Su Qingwan sees Lu Yuner as a “thorn in his side”.
But before long, this “thorn” becomes the person he cherishes most, and he goes to great lengths to win Lu Yuner’s affection.
Mini scene 1:
One day, the sun is high in the sky but Su Qingwan still hasn’t gotten up for class.
Servant Xiaoyuan: “Young prince, it’s time for class. You’ll be late otherwise.”
Su Qingwan says arrogantly: “I’m not going. I am the esteemed prince, my status is so noble, why should I suffer this hardship? Besides, isn’t learning all this just to please women? Hmph, they’re not worthy!”
Mini scene 2:
After Su Qingwan falls for someone, he completely changes. He no longer skips class and diligently learns how to be a good husband and father. But he discovers that Sister Yuner is always surrounded by admirers.
Drunk and overcome with jealousy one day, he clings to Lu Yuner, crying beautifully like a pear blossom in the rain.
Su Qingwan: “Qingwan likes Sister Yuner.”
Lu Yuner: “Young prince, you’re drunk.”
Su Qingwan: “Qingwan isn’t drunk. Qingwan likes Sister Yuner, likes you so much, likes you to bits…” Before he can finish, Lu Yuner’s eyes flash with emotion and she leans in closer.
[Reading Guide]
1. The female lead is gentle, gracious, humble and polite but not weak. The male lead is initially an arrogant, noble, love-deprived brat, later a cute, clingy, scheming little jealous one.
2. 1v1, a bit torturous in the beginning but definitely sweet later on.
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