Adorable Food Goddess

Chapter 40: Just A Foodie

Translator: YTJS_  Editor: Perriemix

Ye Jiayao stepped out to wash up first and when she returned, Helian Jing was almost unconscious, hugging a pillow.

“Hey, get up and wash up before you sleep.” Ye Jiayao nudged him awake.

“Don’t disturb me! I want to sleep!” Helian Jing smacked her hand away, snuggling further into his pillow.

“You’re filthy! Come on! Get up and wash!” Ye Jiayao pulled the pillow out from his arms.

Helian Jing reluctantly crawled out of bed, his eyes only half-open as he stumbled on his way to the washroom.

Ye Jiayao pushed the four benches that come with the square table together to make a makeshift bed. She took a pillow and a blanket to serve as her cushion from the hard wood. Luckily, it was large enough that it could also cover her. Finally done, Ye Jiayao lied on the benches, heaving a long sigh of relief.

Although this bed was a little hard and a little uneven, it was still way better than sleeping in ruined temples and pavilions. Not to mention that it doesn’t have the odor of a huge plank bed. She’d just make do for the night and see if she could ask housekeeper Li for a couch or a straw mat.

After washing up, Helian Jing returned to the room to see brother Jin sleeping on the bench. “Why are you sleeping on a bench when we have a bed?” he wondered.

Ye Jiayao groaned. “I am not used to sharing a bed with someone.”

“Didn’t we sleep in a huge plank bed with 10 smelly people? Are you afraid I would molest you? I am not a homosexual,” Helian Jing replied with disdain.

If only you are gay, I’ll jump on that bed in a heartbeat.

“Stop nagging and just sleep on the comfy bed and let me sleep on my bench.” Ye Jiayao glared at him before turning her back to him. She was dog-tired and she had no energy left to banter with him.

Helian Jing sat by the bed, a little upset as he watched her curl up on the bench. Although she acts fierce and bullies him all the time, he could tell that she was always looking out for him. She always let him eat first when there’s food, and always find a clean and dry place for him to sleep when they have to hunker down in a ruined temple. She had a busy night tonight as she had juggled making several dishes all at once. Even though the aunties helped, it was her that did the heaviest work.

Helian Jing suddenly said, “You sleep on the bed.”

“I told you, I am not used to sharing…” Ye Jiayao replied, annoyed.

“I’ll sleep on the bench, you sleep on the bed,” Helian Jing cut her off.

Ye Jiayao turned to look at him, surprised. She couldn’t believe that he was willing to give the bed up for her. He was a pampered, rich young master from a wealthy family. All throughout their journey, all he’s done was complain about every little inconvenience that they encounter. For him to offer such thing, he must’ve actually finally learned how to be considerate of others in light of the trials and tribulations he had experienced.

She was the perfect example of making the best out of a hard deal. Growing up, she did not have to worry about money, food, or staying alive. Now that she has time-traveled to the past, she was forced to face various challenges and crisis of survival. She would’ve liked to complain, but she didn’t. She desperately wanted to spiral down into depression, but she didn’t. Staying down would only speed her death, well, the second death, up. Instead, she worked hard to survive and live a better life. It doesn’t matter even if the world deserts her because she would not give up on herself.