I just wanted to cultivate immortality, but I was forced to open a harem

"Ah, they do look alike." Sakurajima Mai agreed.

After chopped three pieces of firewood in succession, Lin Hezhen lit them with a lighter and put them into the stove. Soon all the firewood inside was burning.

"Wow, it's so warm." Murakami Maki started to make a fuss like a child.

Lin Hezhen patted his trouser legs and stood up, saying, "Okay, now the fire is lit, let's get ready to cook."

"Thank you for your hard work, Kazuma. Go to the recliner and rest for a while. Today I'll let you taste my cooking skills." Sakurajima Mai volunteered.

"Mai, can you cook?" Lin Hezhen looked as if he saw an alien.

No matter what, the setting of big star + cooking expert is too contrary to common sense. In his imagination, a rich person like Sakurajima Mai who was a child star should not have to do housework and just wait for assistants and nannies to serve her.

"Your look is very rude." Mai glared at him in dissatisfaction, "I have been living a secluded life in solitude for the past two years. If I didn't know how to cook, I would have starved to death long ago."

"You can eat out."

"Food outside is high in oil and sugar. How can I maintain my body shape if I eat it every day?"

“It’s not easy to be an actress.”

"Hey, Mai-chan, do you have any secrets to losing weight? Teach me, I also want to be as thin as you." Murakami Maki stared at Sakurajima Mai with her sharp eyes.

Lin Hezhen said disdainfully: "You are the only one who wants to lose weight. After eating hot pot and drinking milk tea, if you don't gain weight, who will?"

Murakami Maki was furious when he exposed her secrets in front of everyone. She waved her fist and said, "What nonsense are you talking about? It's just a reward for myself once in a while. I go to the gym to burn off the extra calories afterwards, so I won't gain weight!"

Lin Hezhen curled his lips and did not comment.

It would be fine if it happened once in a while, but the problem is that this guy eats meat almost every meal. It's a miracle that he hasn't gained weight, and he even fantasizes about losing weight.

Why? Because you only go to the gym a few times a year?

Of course, Murakami Maki's figure cannot be said to be fat. It's mainly because she is so talented that all the fat has gone to where it should go. In terms of the size of the front armor, she is overwhelmingly the first among the three women.

Look at Murakami Maki, and then look at Yukinoshita Yukino. The gap between the rich and the poor is so huge that it is unbearable to look at. I really want Murakami Maki to give some to Yukino so that the island country can achieve common prosperity as soon as possible.

Yukinoshita Yukino didn't know that Hayashi Kazuma had planned this for her in his mind, otherwise she would have fought him to the death.

At this moment, she was putting the washed rice into a stainless steel bucket pot, adding water to cover the rice by about 2 cm, and then putting the pot on the stove to start cooking.

Lin Hezhen walked to the tent, opened a folding chair, sat down in it, lazily basking in the sun, and soon began to feel drowsy.

Just as he was about to fall asleep, he suddenly felt an itch in his nose and sneezed. When he opened his eyes, he saw that it was Murakami Maki poking his nostrils with a piece of grass.

"Childish." He snatched the grass root and threw it away.

"Hey, what tricks did you use to make them live in peace?" Murakami Maki squatted beside him and whispered in his ear.

Following her gaze, Sakurajima Mai and Yukinoshita Yukino were talking and laughing as they carried the cooked rice away. Then they put a frying pan on the stove and began to stir-fry potatoes, onions, carrots, green and red peppers, beef and other curry side dishes.

The two of them cooperated well, the atmosphere was harmonious, and they got along very well.

Lin Hezhen spread his hands and said, "I didn't do anything. The relationship between me and them is not what you think."

"I don't believe you!" Murakami Maki rolled her eyes.

Chapter 89: Staying unchanged in response to all changes

The potatoes, carrots, green and red peppers stir-fried with onions become slightly browned, and the fried beef exudes an enticing aroma.

Mai Sakurajima poured the side dishes into another stainless steel bucket pot, added an appropriate amount of boiling water to cover the ingredients, and put it on the stove to cook.

After 10 minutes, pour in some tomato sauce, add a few cubes of slightly spicy curry and an appropriate amount of sugar, and simmer while stirring gently until the soup becomes thick.

"OK, it's done." She placed the pot on the grass. The rich smell of spices stimulated the nose and taste buds, making people unable to resist salivating.

"It smells so good." Murakami Maki stared at the pot of curry, tears streaming down from the corners of her mouth.

"I've prepared the rice." Yukinoshita Yukino said, bringing over four lunch boxes, each half filled with rice.

"Thank you, Yukinoshita-san." Sakurajima Mai nodded politely, scooping up a spoonful of curry and putting it into the empty side of the lunch box.

Sprinkle some soul-enhancing white sesame seeds and you have an island-style curry rice.

The curry soup is poured over white rice and paired with carrots, onions and potatoes. The colors are very bright and very appetizing.

"I'm gonna start now."

The four of them sat on the recliners, holding their lunch boxes and couldn't wait to start eating.

Lin Hezhen scooped a spoonful of curry rice into his mouth and narrowed his eyes instantly.

The curry with tomato sauce and onions tastes sweet with a little bit of sourness. The sourness and sweetness are blended together. Neither is very obvious, but it neutralizes the spicy taste of the curry and tastes great.

"The curry has a rich flavor, the ingredients are cooked just right, and the seasoning is layered. It's a very successful dish." He commented like a professional gourmet.

"Thanks for the compliment. Thanks to Yukinoshita-san's help, I didn't screw up."

"No, Sakurajima-senpai's cooking skills are great. I just did a small part of the work."

After resolving their misunderstandings, the two girls became much closer and began to flatter each other.

"Another bowl!" While they were talking, Murakami Maki had already finished a box of rice and was ready to eat the second bowl with shining eyes.

"Eat slowly. There's enough curry today." Mai Sakurajima smiled kindly and gently like a mother and filled her bowl with another bowl.

"Wow, Mai-chan you're so nice. Whoever marries you will be the happiest man in the world." Murakami Maki said while eating.

"No, Sister Maki, you're exaggerating." Sakurajima Mai smiled and lowered her head, glancing at Lin Hezhen out of the corner of her eye. Her trembling eyelashes were like the flapping wings of a black swallowtail butterfly.

Lin Hezhen pretended not to see it and almost buried his face in the bowl.

"Yo, let's finish eating quickly and go boating. We can only spend one day in such a beautiful place, so we can't waste time," suggested Murakami Maki.

"That's right."

Seeing Murakami Maki full of energy, Yukino's tense expression softened.

Today is the day to go out and have fun, give yourself a break, leave your worries for tomorrow, and spend today without any worries.

Murakami Maki finished her second bowl of curry rice and put it down with a feeling of being unsatisfied.

Seeing that she didn't seem to be satisfied yet, Yukino said, "The portion of curry is very large, Miss Maki can eat more."

"No, no, if I eat more I'll gain weight. I don't want to find a swimming ring around my belly when I go swimming in the summer." Murakami Maki shook her head repeatedly.

Mai Sakurajima paused when she heard this, and the movement to add another bowl collapsed in the middle of it.

Since entering the body-building period, her appetite has doubled because refining essence into qi requires a lot of energy.

Fortunately, these energies will only turn into the purest spiritual power after being eaten, and will not accumulate useless fat in the body. Body training will also make the body shape more perfect, which is much better than the effect of fitness and yoga.

Even so, as a well-known idol, how could she have the nerve to behave in a way that was inconsistent with her character in front of two fairies?

Carrying the heavy burden of being an idol, Mai could only give up the delicious food with tears. With an elegant smile and a half-full stomach, she watched the remaining half pot of curry rice being eaten up by Lin Hezhen.

"Thank you for the hospitality." He thanked Sakurajima Mai with a smile.

"I'm sorry for the poor hospitality." Mai Sakurajima replied in a muffled voice.

After the meal, Murakami Maki said as she cleared the dishes: "Thank you Mai-chan and Yukino-chan for making delicious curry for us. Let Xiaohe and I wash the dishes, and then we will go boating in the lake together."

Yukino was stunned when she heard this. She and Lin Hezhen couldn't be separated too far now.

Mai suggested, "Maki-sister, let's help too. This way we can wash faster and everyone can go boating earlier. It's okay to leave everything here except for your carry-on items. No one will take them."

"Mai is right." Lin Hezhen agreed.

"Okay then." Murakami Maki nodded.

Soon, everyone packed up the tableware and cooking utensils, rented two small boats, and paddled slowly towards the center of the lake.

Lin Hezhen was naturally in the same boat with Yukino. He held the oars with both hands and rowed while sitting.

The afternoon sun was shining brightly, and his body was hot from exercise, so he simply took off his coat, rolled up his sleeves, and revealed his strong arms.

Yukino glanced at the broad outline of his shoulders under the white shirt, and couldn't help but think of the time she ran into him shirtless this morning, and her face immediately became hot.

She turned her head away and found a random topic to break the awkward silence: "How did you and Sakurajima Mai know each other?"

"Similar to you, she was involved in some supernatural incident, and I helped her, and that's how we met."

Lin Hezhen put down the oars and leaned back in his seat, letting the boat drift freely with the current.

Xue No couldn't help but ask, "Paranormal events, supernatural powers, are these things common?"

"Of course not. In fact, the spiritual energy in this world has been very thin for the past thousand years. It was not until the recent decades that the spiritual energy suddenly revived and these phenomena became more common."

"Does the Kamo family also possess supernatural powers?" Yukino asked again.

The small bronze mirror given to her by the Kamo family actually possesses a powerful curse power. It is impossible to be ordinary no matter how you think about it.

Lin Hezhen nodded and said, "That's right. The Kamo family claims to be the number one family of Onmyoji in the island country, with a heritage of more than a thousand years. The current Onmyoji is also from their family."

Yukino's heart sank. The Kamo family was very powerful, which was not good news for her. The difficulty of canceling the engagement would undoubtedly increase greatly.

At the same time, another question arises: why would such a family that possesses enormous power in both modern society and the supernatural world target himself?

In addition, there is another force that cannot be ignored.

"That Qingfangzhu is a monster, right? Why would a monster come and kidnap me?"

“Who knows.” Lin Hezhen shrugged. “From its few words, we can infer that it should not be a pro-Onmyoji camp. As for its motive and purpose for kidnapping you, let the monster tell you in person.”

Xue No's eyes moved slightly and asked, "What should we do?"

Lin Hezhen said calmly: "Do nothing. Since their goal is to kidnap you, if there is a first time, there will naturally be a second time."

Chapter 90 Let’s swing the oars

"You want to capture the monster alive?" Yukino's eyes moved.

"Of course, otherwise how can we obtain information?" Lin Hezhen asked back.

Yukinoshita Yukino doubted, "Will things really go that smoothly?"

Lin Hezhen said leisurely: "Don't worry, with you as bait, they will jump out sooner or later. Instead of looking for clues everywhere like a headless fly, it is better to sit back and wait for the fish to take the bait."

"I have to say, you are very confident and have the strength to match it." Yukino nodded slowly.

"Thank you for your objective evaluation." Lin Hezhen said modestly.

Yukino covered her forehead and said weakly, "You are the only one I know who will accept all the polite words from others."

Lin Hezhen smiled and shook his head: "This is not just a compliment."

Yukino glanced at Hayashi Kazuma.

He continued, "Because I know that Yukinoshita Yukino may speak nonsense and make gaffes, but she will never speak falsely."

Yukino looked at Lin Hezhen with a hint of surprise in her eyes.

The look she gave Lin Hezhen became complicated.

Lin Hezhen noticed Yukino's gaze and raised an eyebrow, "Did I say something wrong?"

"No." Yukino retracted her gaze, "I just understand your feelings a little bit. Such a humble Lin, I am looking forward to the moment when you show your skills."

"Ah, let's wait and see. But what are you going to do about your engagement with the Kamo family?"

Xue No turned her head to look at the green mountains in the distance, and her voice seemed to float from the misty clouds: "I plan to confront Kamo Yu as soon as I return to Dongdu. I have already found out that he will attend a business meeting, and I will talk to him then. Lin Jun, when the time comes, can you please..."

She couldn't continue because the following request went beyond the relationship between a temporary tutor and a cram school student.

Lin Hezhen took over the conversation and said firmly: "Don't worry, I will definitely accompany you when the time comes, because we are now grasshoppers tied to the same rope."

"Thank you." The girl said sincerely.

……

Looking at the two people "having a good chat" on the other boat, Sakurajima Mai remained silent and even forgot to row the boat.

Her fingers gripping the oar turned slightly white, and her eyes were filled with indescribable complex emotions.

"Are you unwilling?" Murakami Maki asked tentatively.

"A little bit, but it's not directed at her." Sakurajima Mai lowered her eyes, "Even if they are in the same boat for a while, they will eventually go their separate ways. After all, they are not from the same world."

Murakami Maki winked and said, "Oh, you don't consider Yukino as your rival at all. Mai-chan is very confident."

"But my nephew is not easy to conquer. Even though I am his closest family member, I have no idea what is going on in this child's mind."

"That's why I'm unwilling to give up." Sakurajima Mai put down the oars, reached out and gently stroked the reflection of the sky in the water. The beautiful scenery shattered at the touch of a finger, like a mirage in the water.