Chapter 111 Let Me Hold You

Wu Zhou kissed Jiang Xia's fingertips, watching Jiang Xia's whole body turn red, even her fingertips slowly turning a faint pink.

So beautiful...

Some are even quite pitiful...

Wu Zhou's heart softened, but after he had bullied and kissed the man enough, he turned his head to the side, following the force of Jiang Xia's right hand, and said, "I'll listen to you."

Jiang Xia glared at him, looking fierce, but her voice was very gentle as she reminded him, "Eat first."

As soon as he finished speaking, Wu Zhou kissed Jiang Xia's hair again, then kissed his cheek: "Okay."

Jiangxia Ren stood at the entrance, and even after being kissed by Wu Zhou for a long time, he still couldn't get into the living room.

Finally, Wu Zhou, satisfied, led Jiang Xia to sit down at the dining table, ready to begin the meal.

The aunt prepared a meal for two people.

Upon closer inspection, Jiang Xia saw four dishes and a soup, all of which were very appetizing.

Stir-fried pork with chili peppers, cured pork with garlic sprouts, pickled mustard greens, and corn, radish, and pork rib soup.

These are all flavors that Jiangxia likes to eat.

He looked at Wu Zhou and said, "Why are they all my preferred flavors? Aren't you going to eat them?"

Wu Zhou put some food on his plate: "Yeah, I already ate at the company."

Wu Zhou wasn't hungry at the moment and was enjoying watching the river gorge eat.

He didn't stop there; he put a few bites of food on Jiang Xia's plate and asked casually, "You...didn't you eat with Wu Ming?"

He asked the question at the perfect moment, just as Jiang Xia was stuffing a piece of cured meat into his mouth. The cured meat was very chewy and delicious, becoming more and more fragrant the more you chewed it.

Jiang Xia's cheek bulged out on one side, as if he wanted to answer, but he hadn't finished eating the cured meat yet, and it would be impolite to speak with something in his mouth.

Jiang Xia shook his head, chewing quickly, a little anxious, afraid that Wu Zhou would misunderstand.

Seeing this, Wu Zhou poured him a bowl of soup, smiled, and reassured him, "It's alright, take your time eating."

Jiang Xia glanced at the smile on Wu Zhou's lips and realized what he meant—he was doing it on purpose…

They deliberately chose this moment to ask, wanting to see if I was eager to explain or slow to try and find a way to justify myself.

Jiang Xia narrowed his eyes. He had always felt that Wu Zhou sometimes spoke in a sly and mischievous way, and he thought it was because he had low emotional intelligence and said the wrong thing.

Now it seems that this person was secretly wicked.

So even when he's practically exhausted in bed, he'll still ask himself if he can handle it, if he's comfortable...

Jiang Xia was no longer in a hurry. After swallowing the food in her mouth, she said softly, "Are you jealous?"

Wu Zhou paused, then said frankly, "You figured it out? Hmm, I'm a little scared."

“I’m afraid that if Wu Ming keeps pestering you, you’ll soften up.”

Jiang Xia pursed her lips and whispered in protest, "No, I... hate him right now."

Wu Zhou didn't ask any further questions: "That's good."

He told Jiang Xia to eat well.

Jiang Xia was already a little hungry when he was playing with Wenwen downstairs earlier, around lunchtime.

As a result, Wu Ming interrupted him and went to a restaurant outside to talk about something. The round trip was delayed, and now it's almost 2 o'clock.

After Jiangxia finished eating, Wenwen woke up.

Before Wenwen could even rub her sleepy eyes, she smelled a sweet aroma.

Jiang Xia placed a golden candy ball near her mouth.

He saw it at the school gate on his way home, so he got off the bus and brought Wenwen some delicious crispy fried dough balls.

He actually bought one himself, but he finished it in the car.

He was genuinely a little hungry.

Jiangxia still feels a lingering sweetness in his mouth.

The child took a bite, and his eyes lit up.

It's crispy and crunchy, but hollow inside.

It tastes as sweet as honey on the outside.

"Uncle Jiang, what is this!"

Jiang Xia said, "Sugar oil cake."

She only ate one, but there were five in the small box.

Just as Jiang Xia was about to put the rest into the refrigerator, Wenwen suddenly hugged her leg.

"Uncle Jiang, I want more food."

Jiang Xia didn't dare give her too much of this sugar and oil mixture.

Wenwen pleaded sweetly, "My uncle is very busy today and isn't here, so please let me eat more, Auntie."

The moment the words "aunt" came out.

Jiang Xia coughed suddenly, choked on his saliva, and his face became hot.

Zhan Lintian is really teaching his children terribly!

Seeing this, Wu Zhou, who was standing to the side, slowly narrowed his eyes.

In the end, Jiang Xia coaxed Wenwen with a few words, promising her two more tomorrow, and she stopped worrying about it.

Children get angry, but their tempers subside quickly.

Soon Wenwen went into the pet room to play with the puppies.

Wu Zhou led Jiang Xia into the master bedroom.

The master bedroom is very large and was specially designed as a suite, which includes a study, a small balcony, a small office area, and a small living room.

Wu Zhou put his arm around Jiang Xia as they sat on the sofa.

He put his arm around Jiang Xia's waist, letting him lean against him.

Jiang Xia could hear the man's heart pounding wildly.

No one spoke; the atmosphere was tender and intimate.

It's like a long-married couple, having finished their meal, sitting snuggled together in rocking chairs on a winter afternoon.

Wu Zhou tightened his grip, feeling Jiang Xia's slender waist. He wanted to pull her into his arms, but he was afraid that Jiang Xia would feel uncomfortable.

Finally, Wu Zhou lowered his head and rubbed his face against Jiang Xia's.

His voice was hoarse: "Can you tell me what happened today?"

Jiang Xia hesitated for a moment, then told the truth without hiding anything.

Wu Zhou listened quietly, becoming his listener.

"I said some very hurtful things today."

"That's what Wu Ming deserves."

“I could have just told him directly, but I was always afraid of ruining our relationship, so I held back…”

Wu Zhou patted him on the shoulder: "That's because Wu Ming is a bad person. Jiang Xia, if I've done anything wrong, tell me and I'll change..."

For every sentence Jiang Xia spoke, Wu Zhou would reply with a sentence.

I will answer any questions.

Jiang Xia lowered his eyes, his nose stinging with tears.

He couldn't hide the sadness in his voice: "Thank you."

Jiang Xia smiled and said, "After talking today, I feel much better and have a clearer understanding of my direction."

No matter how wonderful the memories of the past are, they are all in the past.

I am ready to embrace a brand new future.

Jiang Xia took a long time to control his emotions. After he finished speaking, he looked at Wu Zhou and said seriously, "I actually wanted to find some time to talk to you guys."

The "you" here naturally refers to Zhan Lintian and Wu Zhou.

Wu Zhou's eyelids twitched, and he hesitated, realizing there was no need to talk about it.

Once the conversation starts, Jiang Xia might become clear-headed, or she might become conflicted and have to choose between the two options...

It's good if I get selected, but what if I don't...

Wu Zhou could hardly imagine a future without the Yangtze River Gorge.

He has already envisioned their life together from now until they are old.

Those happy days make me happy just thinking about them.

He cannot accept this variable.

Jiang Xia was waiting for Wu Zhou's reply when the man suddenly pulled him into his arms and whispered, "No rush."

Jiang Xia buried her face in his chest and said in a muffled voice, "I think we need to talk."

Wu Zhou's eyelids twitched; he didn't even dare to ask Jiang Xia what he was thinking.

He wanted to advise Jiang Xia to just let life go on in a muddle.

We need to be more clear-headed about Wu Ming's situation, but there's no need to be right now.

Wu Zhou then deliberately kissed Jiang Xia and said sweet words to tease him.

"Jiang Xia, you can't abandon me..."

Jiang Xia retorted: "I didn't..."

You're talking like you're a jerk...

Wu Zhou was very traditional and told him, "Since we've had sex, it's considered settled..."

He kissed and stroked Jiang Xia's nape while gently pinching her thigh.

This is a sensitive point in the Yangtze River Gorge.

The person in his arms was trembling, and their breathing was erratic.

His actions were very gentle; he was trying to soothe Jiang Xia's uneasy emotions.

Jiang Xia has always had a set of principles for himself, and he is also somewhat stubborn, rarely coming into contact with the chaotic and frivolous world.

Now that he is three years younger than him, Wu Zhou feels even more affection for him.

Wu Zhou kissed Jiang Xia so much that his hair became a mess, and Jiang Xia's eyes were filled with tears.

"Mmm..." Jiang Xia pushed his shoulder, reminding him, "Slow down the kiss..."

During a pause in their kiss, Wu Zhou asked, "So sweet... What did you eat?"

Jiang Xia ate something sweet earlier, but then ate a meal and rinsed his mouth. How could there still be a lingering sweet taste?

But Wu Zhou ignored it and continued to savor the lingering sweetness in his mouth.

From lips to jawline to tongue tip... every part is carefully savored.

After he was temporarily satisfied, he coaxed her in a low voice, "I'll kiss you more slowly later... You let Zhan Lintian take advantage of you last time, Jiang Xia, let me hug you a few more times..."

"Jiang Xia, I want to hug you tightly..."

In the chaos, when Jiang Xia came to her senses, she was already lying on the sofa, her clothes mostly undone by the man, revealing half of her collarbone and shoulder, leaving marks on her.

Wu Zhou lowered his head and tore open one side of Jiang Xia's shirt with his right hand.

The room was very warm, but it was still unbearable; my skin became slightly red and swollen and hardened upon contact with the air.

Jiang Xia tried to pull him along, but couldn't win.

Wu Zhou whispered, "How pitiful..."

As he finished speaking, he gently stroked her hand...

A note from the author:

The main text should be almost finished, [covering face and peeking], basically all that's left is sweet and fragrant rice.

What kind of extra chapters would you like to see? You can check out the author's notes in the previous chapter.

By the time Wu Ming realized that his older brother had stolen his home, Jiang Xia had already become familiar with the two men time and time again. Although he wore a suit and tie every day, his eyes were full of mature and knowledgeable charm.

Wu Ming: Jiang Xia, please forgive me, I was a bit slow.

Wu Ming: [Fearful]

Speaking of the extra chapters, I hope President Wu and President Zhan can enjoy the tender Jiangxia soon. [Facepalm while peeking]