IRDFPFCIW Chapter 80

How did he meet Wen Renyuan…

Wen Renyuan beside him also saw the comment, and they exchanged glances before bursting into laughter.

Jiang Tang remembered when he first found Wen Renyuan. He wasn’t the imposing imperial marshal but just a half-dead white ball.

Who would have thought that this white ball was actually a human, and so many things would happen later!

Moreover, Jiang Tang had treated the white ball like a pet but now it had climbed into his bed… Wait, wait, that thought was going too far!

Jiang Tang’s mouth twitched quickly, and he immediately shook his head to dismiss the messy thoughts.

Wen Renyuan also smiled at the memory of his first encounter with Jiang Tang on the barren planet.

At that time, he was severely injured and his spiritual power was exhausted. He was on the brink of death when a pair of soft hands lifted him up and held him in a warm embrace. He had one foot in hell, and the next moment he found himself in paradise.

Perhaps from that moment on, Jiang Tang became irreplaceable in his life.

Speaking of which, how did he end up falling so well? There were countless barren planets in the vast space, but his escape pod just happened to crash on Jiang Tang’s barren planet and he was discovered by him.

This must be the blessing from his years of doing good deeds, a gift specially sent by heaven!

Wife, sweet and soft wife, hehe…

“Ahem.”

Fortunately, Wen Renyuan still remembered they were live streaming. In order to maintain his image, he curled his fingers in front of his lips and coughed a few times, forcing the smile on his face back.

The audience in the live stream room couldn’t help but shout that it was a pity!

Jiang Tang was originally gentle and kind, always with a smile in his eyes.

But Wen Renyuan was different! He had always appeared before the public with a cold and stern look. For him to smile? It was already good that he didn’t have a stinky face[mfn]frown; dark expression[/mfn]!

Thus, Wen Renyuan’s rare smile just now almost blinded the eyes of the viewers in the live stream room.

A person who rarely smile suddenly smiled like this, just like an iceberg melting, revealing a ray of spring light, which was very lethal.

[What the heck! Was I dazzled just now…]

[Did anyone screenshot that? Please share!]

[Ahh! The young master finally smiled. This old slave is shedding tears of joy (not really).]

[What, what! I just arrived, what did I miss?!]

[I recorded it. Those who want it can DM me~]

[Long-time fans of the Marshal are feeling a little emotional…]

[Emotional +1]

[Marriage really changes a man!]

[…]

As the live stream started to become off-topic, the original question was forgotten.

Jiang Tang checked the dough that was rising and found it ready, so he called Wen Renyuan to help him move the super large dough to the countertop.

Then he quickly divided the dough into equal small pieces.

The round little dough balls were neatly lined up in rows, practically a blessing for anyone with OCD.

“If I talk about how I met the Marshal…” Jiang Tang continued to move his hands but stopped halfway through his words.

He smiled and looked at Wen Renyuan. “Why don’t you tell everyone, Marshal?”

Jiang Tang wasn’t trying to build suspense. It just wasn’t suitable to share the story of how a person turned into a fluffy creature and fell on a barren planet and was picked up by him. After all, it involved some secrets of big families.

So he decided to “create” a first meeting story or hide some facts… either way, it was quite troublesome. It was better to let Wen Renyuan think of something!

Wen Renyuan: “…”

Wen Renyuan was straightforward. He skipped the barren planet part and moved directly to when he came to pick Jiang Tang up to the Imperial Capital Star.

After all, that was the first time he appeared before Jiang Tang in human form. That’s why calling it their first meeting made sense!

As Jiang Tang listened to Wen Renyuan’s “nonsense”, it started out normal until he heard something like “Jiang Tang fell in love with me at first sight”…

Jiang Tang: ?

The audience who liked to watch the fun were eating a lot of melons. They were speculating about who made the first move in the relationship, who confessed first, and who proposed first.

Jiang Tang: “…”

Jiang Tang shot Wen Renyuan a look, urging him to realize what he was saying.

“Ahem, that’s enough, why are there so many questions?” Wen Renyuan quickly restrained himself and returned to his usual serious tone.

Wen Renyuan’s stern expression was still quite intimidating.

The wedding cakes were now in the final stage of production, just needing to be baked.

The freshly baked wedding cakes were soft and fragrant with a sweet milky taste. It was simple yet incredibly delicious.

The audience who were watching in holograms showed off the wedding cakes one by one. Anyway, they were virtual and wouldn’t make them fat.

So delicious!

Even though the lottery hadn’t started yet, they were already envious of those who would get to eat the wedding cakes!

Jiang Tang and Wen Renyuan packed all the finished wedding cakes together.

“When the wedding cakes are fresh, they’re soft and sweet. Eating them after they cool down is also delicious. They have a unique flavor.”

Jiang Tang specially ordered a large batch of beautifully designed red packaging boxes, which looked very festive.

The interstellar delivery service was very convenient. They could pack the steaming wedding cakes inside and ensure they arrived hot for the best taste.

“I hope these wedding cakes can spread the good news and share the joy.” Jiang Tang set up the lottery program and said with a smile, “For those who don’t win, don’t be sad. Just watching my live stream has already brought you good luck! I hope everyone’s life will be smooth and as sweet as of the wedding cakes!”

Jiang Tang’s live stream replay and recording gained immense popularity on Star Network.

Those who received wedding cakes shared various photos, which attracted countless envious and jealous comments. What a joke! This was the Marshal’s wedding cake that was made by the Marshal’s wife! It might even be the one personally packed by the Marshal!

Moreover, a heated discussion sparked on Star Network about [What has marriage changed in the Marshal as a man?]

In the end, no definite conclusions were reached.

But netizens didn’t realize that what they thought would be a short-lived moment in the live stream turned out to be the beginning of the Marshal becoming a love-showing maniac!

From then on, everyone on Star Network was forced to eat the Marshal’s dog food, shedding tears of envy and jealousy…

Wen Renyuan’s official verified account used to only forward military notices like a robot, and his personal post was basically non-existent.

But now it was as active as a marketing account. It was filled with 100% “Tang Tang content”—

[Wen Renyuan v: Today, I returned to G-7012 star with Tang Tang. The scenery is still so beautiful.]

—Accompanied by a photo of a landscape without any emotion, with Jiang Tang’s back facing the camera in the middle.

[Wen Renyuan v: Suddenly realized Tang Tang has such long eyelashes.]

—Followed by a close-up shot at a terrible angle, quickly deleted afterward.

[Wen Renyuan v: Only I can see this.]

Netizens: “…”

Netizens gradually became “numb” after seeing such posts.

But what they couldn’t handle the most were Wen Renyuan’s frequent updates—

[Wen Renyuan v: New dishes developed by Tang Tang, delicious :)]

—With a raw and unfiltered nine-grid photo.

Even without filters or edits, the dishes looked so tempting that the raw images alone were enough to make people drool.

Who knows how many people were wiping their mouths while passionately commenting below.

Some envied the Marshal, while others complained about Wen Renyuan’s photography skills.

But Wen Renyuan only replied to one of the comments.

That comment was asking when Jiang Tang would cook those dishes in the live stream and looking forward to the taste.

[Wen Renyuan v: These are specially made by Tang Tang for me.]

Meaning, want to eat? Not happening! You can eat air instead!

Netizens: “…”

What’s with this man’s tone of strong boasting?

A dignified Marshal is so stingy, speechless!

The netizens couldn’t help but sigh and accuse Wen Renyuan of his coldness and ruthlessness in the comment section, with some even running over to Jiang Tang to complain.

It must be said that Wen Renyuan had a very high prestige in the empire before, but now this “down-to-earth” version of him was clearly more popular with the public.

…It would be even better if he posted less food made by Jiang Tang to avoid drawing hatred!

As usual before going to bed, Jiang Tang couldn’t help but laugh while scrolling through the Star Network.

“What did you post again? Why are all the people who complain come to me?”

Wen Renyuan wrapped his arms around Jiang Tang’s waist, buried his face in him, and rubbed against him intimately like a big dog.

Hearing this, he merely raised an eyebrow. “Nothing, just took a photo of the dinner you made.”

Jiang Tang was speechless. He lifted his hand and patted Wen Renyuan’s back. “Stop rubbing, it’s so itchy!”

And this position was a bit awkward, he wasn’t sure if this man was doing it intentionally.

With Wen Renyuan’s movements, Jiang Tang’s breathing quickened.

Slowly, the atmosphere between them changed.

“You, you shouldn’t do this…”

Wen Renyuan planted a kiss on Jiang Tang’s mouth.

He turned off the lightbrain in Jiang Tang’s hand and tossed it aside, leaning over him.

“Don’t look at their comments, look at me.”

Jiang Tang found it both funny and infuriating. If he still didn’t know that Wen Renyuan was doing this on purpose, then the long time he had spent with him would be in vain!

However, he didn’t have the heart to ruin the current mood and the night.

Jiang Tang wrapped his arms around Wen Renyuan’s neck and held him close.

Only the smallest light was left on in the bedroom, casting a warm glow that had been on for who knows how long.

Later that night, it started to rain, with the gentle patter on the glass.

Wen Renyuan kissed Jiang Tang’s cheek, who had already fallen asleep, and carefully held him in his arms.

It was drizzling outside, and his lover was right beside him.

There was no better night than this.

—end

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New Year Extra: New Year’s Eve Dinner

Jiang Tang woke up this morning and was carried from the bed by Wen Renyuan to wash up. He was still groggy and suddenly remembered that tomorrow was the New Year in Interstellar Calendar.

Snuggling comfortably in Wen Renyuan’s arms like a little cat, Jiang Tang raised his head and nibbled on his perfectly sculpted chin. He hummed and said, “Tomorrow is the New Year. Have you told your parents?”

Wen Renyuan was unfazed by the nibble and looked down at him with doting eyes. “Yes, they’ll be coming tonight.”

Jiang Tang nodded in satisfaction, already mentally drafting the menu for tonight’s New Year’s Eve dinner.

First, he needed to start stewing the Buddha Jumps Over the Wall early, and they definitely had to have dumplings. The Four Happiness Meatballs from last time seemed popular too…

“Hmm! What are you doing…!”

Wen Renyuan gently pinched Jiang Tang’s little nose with his hand. Seeing him frown and stare at him fiercely, he leaned down and planted a kiss on the corner of Jiang Tang’s mouth.

“Just prepare a little, don’t overwork yourself, okay?”

Jiang Tang was speechless. How tiring could making a meal be? The real exhaustion came from what they did in bed last night… cough, cough, okay!

Suddenly, fragments of last night flashed in his mind: dark eyes filled with lust, hot breaths brushing against his ear, a drop of sweat gliding down Wen Renyuan’s muscular chest…

Jiang Tang felt his ears heat up again.

“Got it, got it!”

He quickly shook off those thoughts and wriggled out of Wen Renyuan’s embrace, giving him a flattering kiss before slipping away.

With George’s help, they made the menu and easily completed the preparations based on Wen Renyuan’s family preferences.

Jiang Tang timed it perfectly and started the live stream.

The comments flooded in rapidly—

[Good afternoon, streamer~]

[Tang Tang, we’re here!]

[Happy New Year!]

[Happy New Year, everyone!]

Jiang Tang smiled at the comments, “Wishing everyone a Happy New Year in advance! Let’s cook New Year’s Eve dinner together today~”

“What is New Year’s Eve dinner?” Jiang Tang rubbed his chin and explained thoughtfully, “New Year’s Eve dinner is a traditional custom from ancient Earth’s China. At the end of the year, families reunite to share this once-a-year New Year’s eve dinner. Every household will put out dishes that are usually considered too extravagant or symbolize good fortune. It’s also a way to wish for a better life in the coming year.”

The comments expressed their newfound knowledge.

“Everyone can try making it together.”

Jiang Tang planned to prepare ten main dishes, symbolizing “perfection”.

The dumplings would be three different kinds: with chives and shrimp, cabbage and pork, and mackerel.

Soon, a strong aroma wafted from the kitchen as Jiang Tang skillfully created a dazzling array of dishes: there was Qin Fei’s favorite dongpo pork, Wen Renyuan’s favorite steamed sea bass, four happiness meatballs, sweet and sour pork ribs, spicy chicken cubs, mapo tofu, and garlic baby bok choy…

Out of personal bias, Jiang Tang also added a dish of squirrel fish for the big cat Wen Renyuan.

For desserts and soup, he prepared eight-treasure sticky rice and jade dumpling soup.

Jiang Tang was focused on cooking and didn’t notice the comments suddenly exploding in the live stream room.

Just as he placed the lily stuffed meat on the steamer, he felt a familiar warmth tighten around his waist as Wen Renyuan pressed his back against his chest.

Jiang Tang: …

Wen Renyuan wrapped his arms around Jiang Tang’s waist from behind, resting his chin gently on Jiang Tang’s shoulder, and pulled him into a warm embrace.

Jiang Tang didn’t need to look back to know that this big cat was being affectionate again.

He could also guess what the comments were going crazy about.

Jiang Tang glanced up. Sure enough, the screen was filled with “Ahhh!” and a lot of exclamation marks.

Wen Renyuan buried his face in the side of Jiang Tang’s neck, making him feel a bit ticklish. Jiang Tang felt a little itchy and pushed him.

“What’s wrong?” he asked softly.

Wen Renyuan replied in a muffled voice, “…Lin Yucang and Gu Lin are here.”

His voice was laced with depression.

“Pfft.”

Knowing that Lin Yucang and Gu Lin had always been a sore point for this jealous cat, there was little he could do but coax him.

Jiang Tang quickly pecked Wen Renyuan’s cheek and softly reassured him, “I like you, only you.”

Wen Renyuan snorted, knowing that the two were secretly watching Jiang Tang’s live stream from the living room, and suppressed his desire to let his tail curl up in happiness.

“Alright, the lily stuffed meat is done.” Jiang Tang said quickly, “Now it’s time to reunite with family. Once again, Happy New Year to everyone. See you next year.”

As soon as Jiang Tang ended the live stream, Wen Renyuan swept him off the counter and kissed him deeply.

Wen Renyuan cradled the back of Jiang Tang’s head with one hand while the other hand stroked Jiang Tang’s earlobe.

The two of them intertwined their lips and tongues and kissed randomly until Jiang Tang’s eyes glistened with tears and he gasped for breath. Wen Renyuan finally released him.

Jiang Tang leaned against Wen Renyuan’s chest and tried to steady his breath. Wen Renyuan straightened Jiang Tang’s clothes and took his hand to lead him outside.

Seeing Jiang Tang’s slightly reddened eyes, Lin Yucang and Gu Lin exchanged glances. They saw a hint of bitterness in the each other’s eyes.

Jiang Tang nodded at them and walked towards the emperor and queen.

“Mom and Dad, you’re here.”

The queen held Jiang Tang’s hand and smiled gently, saying, “Good child, you’ve worked hard.”

After George finished arranging the dishes, they all took their seats at the dining table.

The table of delicious food with good color and fragrance was really spectacular.

Following Jiang Tang’s instructions, George brought a wine jar to the center of the table. Jiang Tang opened the jar and lifted the lotus leaf under the slightly puzzled eyes of several people. The aroma of wine and food mingled together and wafted pleasantly into the air.

“This is a famous dish called Buddha Jumps Over the Wall,” Jiang Tang explained as he personally served the emperor and queen.

Buddha Jumps Over the Wall is made by sterling dozens of ingredients in a jar, allowing the flavors to penetrate one another. It is tender and soft, rich in meaty aroma but not greasy, which is a must-eat dish.

After tasting, everyone praised it endlessly.

The New Year’s Eve dinner was a joyful thing. Everyone raised their glasses under the emperor’s lead to celebrate the upcoming New Year.

Once they sent all the guests off, Wen Renyuan swept Jiang Tang up into his arms and carried him upstairs.

Jiang Tang let out a small yelp and wrapped his arms around Wen Renyuan’s neck. Having had a few drinks tonight, his face was flushed and he was so obedient in Wen Renyuan’s arms. His smiling eyes, which seemed to be soaked in water, only one person was reflected.

“Wen Renyuan, Happy New Year.”

Being looked at like this by his beloved made Wen Renyuan’s voice turn hoarse.

“Happy New Year, my baby.”

They still had a long night ahead to spend together.

Wishing you a Happy New Year.

May you always be happy every year, and every day is better than today.

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TL: So that’s the end! I hope you like this story~ Thank you everyone for your support and love ⸜(｡˃ ᵕ ˂ )⸝♡ and special mention to Lico, the consistent commentor hehe.