Return of the Antagonistic Lady Boss

Chapter 717 - 691: The Invincible Scholar Couple

Hearing Qian’s question, Mai got excited and seriously began to explain with a sense of pride.

"I first tried to use paper to light the charcoal, but found it quite difficult. Then, I tried using sticks, but you know, sticks contain a lot of moisture. So, I picked up some dry twigs and even thought of pouring oil over them, but still, it wouldn’t catch fire. That’s when I thought of using the power of wind; I used a fan. Although it was a complicated process, I did it."

Liumei and Shui Xian, who were working together to marinate the fish, couldn’t help but look up when they heard Mai’s words. When they saw what Yu Minglang had in his hand, both of them laughed.

Qian also laughed, not just a smile but out loud.

Having interacted with her several times, Mai had often seen her being cunning or strategizing, but seeing her laugh so heartily was a first. This laughter, in Mai’s eyes, was like a breeze ruffling the surface of a lake, absolutely enchanting—Eh?

Mai was displeased to find his view of Qian’s laughter blocked completely by Yu Minglang. Not even a single strand of his wife’s hair should be left for others to imagine!

Mai was a bit annoyed at being cut off, but he still proudly lifted his chin and boasted to Yu Minglang.

"I can make fire!"

"Your way of making fire isn’t much different from cavemen, what’s there to brag about?"

"How dare you... Why do you say that to me!" Mai was reluctant to be humiliated in front of Qian by Yu Minglang. He wanted to show Qian that he wasn’t just some "little brother" who couldn’t accomplish anything!

"Because..." Yu Minglang waved the thing in his hand, grinning at Mai.

"The progress of production tools propels human living standards, thus promoting the development of civilization and economy. So, we modern people like to use these things called blowers to make fire outdoors."

Not using a blower and choosing such a silly way to make fire, are you dumb?!

Mai pointed at the mini blower in his hand. When he was abroad for BBQ, he didn’t use something like that!

The BBQ tools were all bought by him, and he didn’t know what he needed, so he told the shopkeeper he wanted the whole set. This thing was thrown into the bag with the charcoal, and he had no clue.

So, the beautiful smile Qian had just now, even more beautiful than Mona Lisa’s, was actually mocking me, not encouraging me?

"Pig, burned bristles, wife, next line!" Yu Minglang couldn’t help but be poetic when he saw his expression.

"Dumb, exposed the brainpower!"

"Eh? You’re quite good, little girl, give me another!"

Yu Minglang pondered for a while, "Truth and lies cannot be distinguished!"

The first line described Mai’s singed hair, the latter expressed Yu Xiaoqiang’s delight at Mai being played around by Qian.

"Big small small little brother!"

The mischievous couple celebrated with a high five, the scholarly couple, invincible in the world, right on!

Seeing the scholarly couple Minglang and Qian having so much fun, Shui Xian couldn’t help but join in the fun.

Not quite understanding these insulting rhymes, Shui Xian remembered those DJ tunes she heard when clubbing at night.

"New era grilled fish, new era people—"

Qian accidentally heard it too and continued without pause.

"New era Mai bathing without closing the door?"

"Why not close the door?" Yu Minglang was able to play along.

"Because there’s a woman outside the door..."

"Oh yes~" Yu Minglang and Qian high fived.

Mai was agitated again. Seeing Mai’s dark expression, and her brother and sister-in-law’s perfect cooperation, Liumei couldn’t sing those rap chants like Shui Xian, nor did she have her brother and sister-in-law’s literary talent, but she was pretty good at singing.

Mai’s expression suddenly reminded Liumei of a hit pop song from two years ago, and she unconsciously started to sing it.

"I should be under the car, not in the car, seeing how sweet you are, this way, I can more easily give up, gives me the courage to leave!"

Mai really wanted to leave, how come this song is so fitting?

"I’ve been pondering this lyric for a long time and still don’t understand, why under the car?" Liumei hummed and asked.

"Maybe he’s a mechanic, with a face so black." Yu Minglang meaningfully looked at Mai, Qian glanced, indeed he looked like a mechanic, haha!

She laughed again... but it was mocking him, Mai looked at Qian, and as he looked, it turned into Yu Minglang’s face.

Yes, Lang is truly skilled at stealing the spotlight and preventing any man from looking at his wife, awesome!

"Brother, is it okay to add these seasonings?" Liumei asked Yu Minglang.

"No, step aside, I’ll do it." Yu Minglang rolled up his sleeves, skillfully added seasonings, and while marinating the fish, set up the fish soup as well. He demonstrated to Mai how to quickly ignite a fire with a blower, and skillfully built a fire for outdoor fish soup next to the grill.

His work gave a sense of visual enjoyment, his actions smooth and clean, outdoor cooking is a moment to showcase a man’s charm, employing the most primitive things perfectly, if done well, it greatly appeals to young ladies, just like Lang.

Of course, if done poorly, it might have the opposite effect, like Mai.

Yu Minglang perfectly demonstrated the true outdoorsman’s skills, successfully catching the eyes of the three ladies.

"Qian’er, is there anything he can’t do?" Shui Xian asked Qian, feeling that he was the perfect man, versatile in every way!

Qian nodded, "There is."

"What?" Mai was intrigued.

"He probably can’t make a simple problem so complex like you do."

Ouch, that’s hurtful!

Yu Minglang laughed, "I really can’t manage to mess up making a fire like that bear showed. Seeing how knowledgeable you are, the first foil-grilled fish is yours to eat, I’m willing to forgive your earlier fickle position."

"Thank you, great lord~!" Qian pretended to bow slightly, while Mai looked on, feeling a pang of jealousy, saying sourly.

"Where I come from, men don’t do the cooking, it’s all women’s work."

"Hm, so that’s why you can’t find a wife here either," Yu Minglang perfectly retorted.

Ouch, Mai got hurt again. He couldn’t win against Yu Minglang, not in skills, nor in words!

"Qian’er, does your family Xiaoqiang have unmarried brothers? Introduce one to me," Shui Xian joked.

"I do have one good brother who’s unmarried," Yu Minglang chimed in.

"Who? Haven’t all your brothers tied the knot?" Shui Xian had met all the Yu Family brothers, each outstanding, but it seemed their kids were quite grown up?

"Zhu Dexi isn’t married yet, he’s also my brother. I heard his family is actively finding a girlfriend for him after knowing he was dumped, Mei, do you want to dump that useless shortie boyfriend of yours, and let me introduce you to him?"

Now it’s Shui Xian’s heart that’s pierced, Zhu Dadao’s going on blind dates?

Oh you, Zhu Dadao! Shui Xian was fuming silently, she sent a breakup text, and that guy quietly accepted it, and now he’s ready to date other women?