[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-zombie-apocalypse-creation":3,"chapter-zombie-apocalypse-creation-zombie-apocalypse-creation-chapter-784":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Zombie Apocalypse: Creation",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1887627,2510,"Chapter 784 784: Deadly Dumplings","zombie-apocalypse-creation-chapter-784",784,"\u003Cp>The next day...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Xiaoyun woke up from the bed, he was sleeping alone rather than being surrounded by his wives.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They nicely decided to give him a break for once. It was also partially due to the fact that Houqin was in the house.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Morning, honey. How was your sleep yesterday?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leyan was standing right before the stove, cooking something in a big pot as she stirred around something with a spatula.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Pretty good... Is everyone still asleep?\" Xiaoyun asked, walking around the countertop to reach right behind her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's only eight o'clock, and it's the weekend. Why are you up so early? You could be sleeping in right now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You're even up earlier than me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's because I needed to feed the babies... Anyway, are you hungry? I can cook some noodles for you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking around her shoulders, Xiaoyun could see a whole pot of dumplings being boiled in hot water.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I can wait.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Okay then... Honey, can you stop standing behind me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why? Do you not want your dear husband to see you cooking? That really hurts my heart, you know...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiaoyun slowly leaned his chin onto her shoulder, only to have Leyan push him away before lowering the stove's heat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Stop being so overdramatic. Your breath keeps hitting my neck, that's why I don't want you behind me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fine.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moving over to the side, he watches her stir the dumplings over and over in a circle as the kitchen fan sucked up all the hot water vapor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why are you stirring the dumpling for? They're already floating in the hot water.\" Xiaoyun questioned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"To bring out the seasoning flavor. Why don't you go take a seat and stop questioning me on how to cook?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiaoyun surprisingly listened as he walked over to the dining table, taking a seat before noticing something off about her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To be more exact, the clothes she wore in the morning. One that made his morning wood arise once again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Leyan, don't you think this is a little too revealing to wear in the morning?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What's revealing?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As she took a good look at herself, the wooden spaluta fell into the pot. She was in complete shock as her body was practically naked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh my god, I completely forgot about this. C-Can you stir the pot for me? Turn off the water in three—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just go. I got it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leyan immediately stormed out of the kitchen as Xiaoyun walked over to the pot, his mind thinking back to what Leyan was wearing earlier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm never going to get tired of seeing her in lingerie, aren't I?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Stirring up the pot, his lower body started to protest as a massive tent from the lack of sex from last night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But why did she wear black lingerie to sleep? That doesn't really look comfortable... Is she trying to bait me on purpose?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unable to figure out an answer, Xiaoyun turned off the water as three whole minutes had passed since he had started stirring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Should it take it out? Probably.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a mesh strainer from the cabinet, he began pouring the water into the strainer as it caught all the dumplings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Next, he moved the dumpling over to a plate, carrying it over to the table as hot steam flew straight up to the ceiling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hm. Why does it smell good without adding any dipping sauce... What did she add to the water?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Curiosity soon took over as Xiaoyun quickly took a pair of chopsticks from the table before picking up a piece of dumpling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ouch ouch, hot hot!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After blowing some cold air, he finally ate it again. This time, a bunch of flavor immediately burst into his mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mhm... Turmeric... Garlic... White pepper in a pork dumpling?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Xiaoyun, what are you doing?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Turned over to his right, Houqin was standing there, wearing a pair of pajamas that he had seen Shuli wear once in the past.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nothing. Ahem, Leyan cooked breakfast for you. Take a seat and eat some... It's kinda hot though, so be careful.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's so nice of her...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Houqin quickly sat down across from him, grabbing a new chopstick that had been on the table to pick up one of the dumplings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oww, it's hot hot hot.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Told you. It's just been out of boiling water for a minute.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiaoyun quickly handed him a cup of water, which she accepted as she chugged it all down before letting out an ah sound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hey, what are you all eating?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The distinct voice traveled from the living room to the kitchen as Yuqi showed up fully dressed in her usual work suits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just some dumpling... Why are you dressed like this? Do you have work today?\" Xiaoyun curiously asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Liuqian invited me for some dim sum. I'm supposed to meet him at the restaurant at ten o'clock, though, so I have some time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He's inviting you to a dim sum? For what?\" Xiaoyun questioned, looking even more intrigued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don't know. Probably something business-related. Anyway, you're lucky you have a date, or else I would have you be with me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thanks, I guess.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Anyway, hope you two enjoy your nice little dumpling date. I have to go to my office to pick up some things.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yuqi walked out of the kitchen, Houqin's face was blushing red as she had almost completely forgotten about the whole date thing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Houqin, you okay?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I-I'm fine.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hey! Xiaoyun, who told you to start eating the dumplings? I haven't even finished cooking it yet.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leyan immediately questioned as she walked over to the dining table, her face full of anger as half of the dumplings had been eaten.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The dumplings are beyond cooked. I don't know what you're talking about... Here, you can keep working on it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right out of thin air, a whole new plate full of dumplings appeared, the same replica as the one he took out of the pots.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmph!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leyan quickly took the new plate in anger and headed over to the countertop as Xiaoyun signalled Houqin to resume eating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just ignore her, she's fretting over nothing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite his reassurance, Houqin stopped eating completely. She rubbed her belly to say she was full, letting him finish the rest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Here's the actual finished dumpling, asshole. Take a bite and tell me if it is better or not.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both Xiaoyun and Houqin could see a mysterious red sauce applied to the dumplings that Leyan had put down onto the table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At second glance, it had the color that matches up to soy sauce, but it was too solid, which made it more like oyster sauce.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What did you add to the dumpling?\" Xiaoyun questioned, as he didn't eat the dumpling right away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just eat it. I want to test if this sauce is good or not.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a short consideration, Xiaoyun picked it up with his chopstick and took a bite. Within seconds, he could feel a burning sensation in his mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn't hot. Or it was hot, but not in the temperature. Rather, it was spiciness. So spicy to the point of making his eyes watery.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Holy shit, what the hell did you add to the dumpling? It's so fucking spicy.\" Xiaoyun questioned as he chugged down a whole cup of water.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's what you get for eating without asking me first... Anyway, Houqin, you want to try it out?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To both Leyan's and Xiaoyun's surprise, Houqin took her chopstick and picked up a piece. She didn't make any noise as she swallowed it whole.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mhm, it's pretty good.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You don't think it's spicy at all?\" Xiaoyun questioned as he grabbed another piece of dumpling with his chopstick.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don't think so,\" Houqin answered as she took up another piece before eating it down like it was nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ow ow ow!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiaoyun immediately regretted his second piece as it still tasted as spicy as ever, burning up his tongue as he created a cup of milk this time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Houqin, do you like spicy food?\" Leyan curiously asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I ate a lot of it before... I think it's okay. I don't hate it or anything.\" Houqin vaguely answered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Looks like I'm going to need to adjust my cooking in the future then.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, please no. Don't add spicy food. The lsat thing we need is spicy food when we... we have pregnant people in the household.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You aren't wrong... I guess that will be reserved for rare occasions then.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Xiaoyun wiped a sweat off his forehead, he still couldn't believe how spicy Leyan had managed to change with the new dumplings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Houqin, you like the dumplings?\" Leyan curiously asked as she noticed Houqin had eaten the whole thing already.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A little bit...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Houqin shyly answered, her face looking a little embarrassed as she herself couldn't believe how many spicy dumplings she had eaten.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Xiaoyun, make more dumplings. I need to add more spice for her.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With zero hesitation, a new plate full of dumplings reappeared as Leyan headed back over to the counter with it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Houqin, your spicy tolerance is a lot higher than I had imagined... Do Northerners eat a lot of spicy food?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My parents took me to Chengdu and Chongqing a lot when I was a kid.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1542,"2026-06-10T06:59:54.885Z",1,"novelbin.me","662791f2eafbf1c580eac429e4ee63da3494911715f7130089e92bde07820918","zombie-apocalypse-creation-chapter-538","zombie-apocalypse-creation-chapter-537",829,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fzombie-apocalypse-creation-cover.jpg"]