After being bought by seven rough men and taken to the deep mountains, I was pampered.

"Gurgle..."

An extremely untimely rumble broke the newly restored tranquility outside the beauty salon.

Lady Liu, the county magistrate's wife, who had just spent three thousand taels of silver to buy a membership card, clutched her stomach, her face as red as a pig's liver.

There was nothing I could do. After a whole night of tossing and turning, and being tempted by Qin Laosi's grapes, I finally relaxed, but my stomach was rumbling louder than a stage.

"Oh dear, I'm so sorry to have made Dean Su laugh like this." Liu gave an awkward smile. "Getting a facial is hard work (actually, it involves lying down), and I..."

"Is Madam hungry?"

Su Wan's face was still flushed, the blush that had been brought out by Lao Qi earlier.

She tidied her slightly disheveled hair and smiled, gesturing for them to proceed.

"Perfect timing, let's head over to the VIP viewing terrace now."

"That 'Midnight Diner' there is a carnivorous feast for the Qin family."

……

If the interior of Yunqi Garden is the gentle charm of the Jiangnan water towns, then the rooftop terrace is the wildness of the Northwest desert.

The moment you step onto the terrace, an overwhelming aroma of cumin, mixed with the sizzling sound of oil dripping onto the charcoal fire, instantly envelops you in a wave of heat!

"It smells so good!" Liu's mouth watered uncontrollably.

But the next second, her gaze was fixed on the grilled meat.

Because of the man standing in front of the grill.

The third son, Qin Meng.

Because it was too hot near the stove, he had already taken off his outer robe and was only wearing a black sleeveless short brown shirt soaked with sweat.

The fabric clung tightly to his body, outlining his two full, almost bursting pectoral muscles and the neat, hard "washboard" of skin on his abdomen.

"rise--!"

Qin Meng let out a low roar, and a handful of iron skewers flew through his hands.

In the firelight, glistening beads of sweat trickled down his bronze skin. The sweat slid down his sharply defined jawline, past his Adam's apple, into the deep hollows of his collarbone, and finally into the alluring cleavage of his chest…

He wasn't as refined as the fourth brother, nor as effeminate as the seventh brother.

He is like a bull full of primal power, exuding male hormones that make people weak in the knees!

Liu stared wide-eyed, nearly tearing the handkerchief in her hand to shreds.

Goodness...

This is just too... too spectacular!

How come all the men in the Qin family are such exceptional individuals?!

……

"Third Brother."

Su Wan walked over, her eyes squinting slightly from the heat.

Qin Meng, who was focused on grilling meat, heard this soft and sweet call, and his tiger eyes, which had been staring at the charcoal fire with a fierce look, instantly turned into a pool of spring water.

"sister in law!"

Qin Meng grinned, revealing a set of big white teeth, and smiled憨憨地.

But he didn't stop what he was doing.

With a flick of his wrist, he twirled the sizzling, golden-brown skewer of lamb in his hand with a beautiful flourish.

"Sizzle—!"

The aroma explodes as soon as the last handful of cumin is sprinkled on!

"alright!"

Qin Meng picked up the skewer of the most perfectly roasted and tender lamb, the most prized "golden meat" from the hind leg.

Liu watched from the side, her throat dry. The frustration of being rejected by the seventh son was instantly overshadowed by her appetite.

She's a VIP who paid for the membership! She's a wealthy lady! This first skewer of meat is definitely for her, right?

Liu confidently extended her hand, her face beaming with smiles: "Oh my, Third Master's skills look amazing..."

He hadn't finished speaking.

His hand stopped awkwardly in mid-air.

Because Qin Meng acted as if he didn't even see her.

The man who had just been grinning foolishly at Su Wan suddenly and swiftly pulled his thick arm back the moment Liu reached out.

Food guarding!

Absolutely possessive of their food!

Like a fierce beast protecting its most beloved prey, Qin Meng glanced warily at Liu Shi, his brows furrowing into a deep frown.

What are you doing?

Liu: "...I...I eat meat."

"no."

Qin Meng refused decisively, even turning his body to the side and using his broad back to block Liu's view:

"This string of skewers is for my sister-in-law."

"I spent ages picking out this piece of meat; it's 30/70 fat and lean, the most tender, and won't get stuck in your teeth."

"Yours is on the shelf, wait a bit."

Liu: "..."

Destroy it! I'm tired!

Does the Qin family even respect the law anymore?!

……

"Sister-in-law, eat it while it's hot."

Qin Meng completely ignored Liu's near-explosive anger. He turned around and, as if presenting a treasure, offered the sizzling, oily skewer of meat to Su Wan's lips.

"Be careful, it's hot."

His rough, dark face was now less than a fist's distance from Su Wan.

Steaming hot.

It smelled of sweat, cumin, and his comforting yet restless body odor.

Su Wan looked at the meat being offered to her mouth, then glanced at Liu Shi beside her, whose face was as black as the bottom of a pot, and felt a little embarrassed:

"Third Brother, let's serve the guests first..."

"No way." Qin Meng shook his head stubbornly, his eyes fixed on her. "It'll get fishy if it gets cold. My sister-in-law has a delicate stomach and can't eat fishy food."

"Open your mouth quickly."

Although his tone was simple, it carried an undeniable air of domineering authority.

Having no other choice, Su Wan could only slightly open her red lips and bite the very top piece of flesh under the watchful eyes of everyone (mainly Liu's resentful gaze).

Tear or bite.

The lamb is roasted to a perfect crisp on the outside and tender on the inside; one bite and the juices burst in your mouth.

"Hmm..." Su Wan squinted her eyes in satisfaction.

Because the piece of meat was so large, a little bit of glistening fat inevitably got on the corner of her mouth.

In the firelight, the sheen of oil made her lips appear even more luscious and tempting, like a cherry waiting to be picked.

Qin Meng was stunned.

His Adam's apple bobbed up and down violently with a "thud".

The sound was so loud that even Su Wan heard it.

"Is it good?" Qin Meng's voice was hoarse, as if it had been burned by charcoal.

"It's delicious." Su Wan nodded, and was about to reach for the skewer in her hand when she said, "Then I'll take it..."

"Need not."

Qin Meng did not give her the meat skewers.

Right where Su Wan had just bitten, at the tip of the metal skewer that was still covered in her saliva and lipstick.

Qin Meng lowered his head and opened his mouth wide.

ahh-

He took a big bite of the remaining half of the skewer of meat!

His tongue even aggressively rolled over the cut surface that Su Wan had just bitten.

That action was crude, wild, yet full of eroticism that made one blush!

"Third Brother! That's..." Su Wan's face flushed red instantly.

She ate that!

There's still her drool on it!

"Huh? What's wrong?"

While chewing the meat in his mouth, Qin Meng asked indistinctly.

He didn't think there was anything wrong with it at all.

That's my sister-in-law. What she leaves behind is the best.

"It smells so good."

He swallowed the meat in his mouth, but his eyes were fixed on Su Wan's greasy lips.

That look in his eyes didn't seem like he was savoring the mutton at all.

It was as if they were reliving... that moment of "indirect contact" just now.

"The one my sister-in-law bit..."

He stuck out his tongue and licked his thick, oily lips, revealing an extremely satisfied yet extremely dangerous smile:

"It's just more fragrant than other meats."

boom--!

Su Wan felt like she was about to catch fire!

This is hardly a barbecue.

This is clearly flirting in front of outsiders! This third brother looks simple-minded, but how come he's even more seductive than the fourth brother?!

……

"Snapped!"

Liu, who was standing nearby, finally lost her temper and slammed her hand on the table.

She finally understood.

In the Qin family, although she is a VIP and a big spender, in the eyes of these people, she is just a background figure who is responsible for paying money!

Look at those eyes! They're practically spinning a spiderweb of silk threads!

"Give me ten skewers!" Liu shouted fiercely, turning her grief and anger into a voracious appetite. "I want them extra spicy! I'd rather die from the spiciness!"

"Alright!"

Qin Meng then turned his head, resuming his "don't touch me" cold expression, casually grabbed a handful of already grilled (and slightly cold) meat skewers, and tossed them into Liu's plate:

"Ten strings, five taels of silver, please."

"Give me the money."

As Liu chewed on the slightly tough mutton, she watched as Qin Meng carefully grilled a skewer of steamed buns for Su Wan, even carefully peeling off the burnt edges...

She suddenly realized that the meat in her mouth didn't taste good anymore.

It is acidic.

Lemon flavored.

……