Chapter 262 Getting used to being taken care of by him

"It's cold standing outside, come in and change your shoes."

Xie Tu clearly saw her communicator vibrating, but pretended nothing was wrong and invited her in.

Her social circle is very simple.

The people in Qingshan Town don't have communication devices, so they won't send her messages.

The team members are still in training camp, and the training is not over yet, so it won't be them.

Is it Bai Yu?

Yun Zhao snapped out of his daze, nodded, and walked into his house.

The temperature was too low, and she was wearing thick gloves, so she really couldn't stand outside to reply to messages.

The courtyard is deep and secluded, bathed in the soft glow of the moon.

The moment the door closed, all the romance and beauty were shut out.

The light in the entryway turned on.

Xie Tu bent down, took out a brand new pair of disposable slippers, placed them beside her feet, and then turned around to turn on the air conditioner.

It was snowing outside, and her down jacket and hat were covered with tiny ice crystals.

Xie Tu walked back and very naturally reached out to brush the snowflakes off her body, saying, "It's cold in the mountains. I'll go out and cook. You stay inside and rest, don't catch a cold."

Yun Zhao's fair cheeks were covered by a scarf, revealing only a pair of bright eyes.

She remained silent for a moment, then finally nodded and said, "Okay."

She seems to be getting more and more used to being taken care of by him.

Every time he did something, whether intentionally or unintentionally, she felt somewhat powerless to resist.

That's not a good idea.

But... she seems to be enjoying it.

Yun Zhao felt like a frog soaking in water.

Watching the water around me rise and gradually begin to boil, I couldn't bear to leave my comfort zone.

Xie Tu brushed the snowflakes off her scarf, poured her a cup of hot water, and then turned to walk outside.

It was pitch black outside, with wind and snow swirling around.

Yun Zhao stood there, her gaze following his back until the door closed again. Only then did she look away and begin to survey her surroundings.

There have been some subtle changes to the layout of the house.

It has a lot more of a lived-in feel.

The air conditioner that is currently running is clearly newly installed.

The sentry is physically strong; in such cold weather, he was only wearing a trench coat, yet he was installing air conditioning at home.

The steaming ceramic water cup on the table also looked new, probably taken from the warehouse.

There are also two new wooden cabinets placed at either end of the sofa.

Through the glass cabinet door.

You can see that it's filled with all sorts of snacks.

When Yun Zhao saw the strawberry milk she loved to drink, her expression turned strange.

Was it premeditated?

The fire phoenix was very happy and circled around her.

It seems to be welcoming the little bluebird to its home.

I'll take you to the second floor to play.

The little bluebird proudly raised its head, but couldn't resist its curiosity, flapping its wings and flying up the spiral staircase to the second floor.

Fire Phoenix immediately followed.

Yun Zhao followed the two little creatures with his gaze and watched them disappear at the top of the stairs.

It seems that Xie Tu's bedroom is upstairs.

She hasn't been there yet.

It seems inappropriate to go up for a visit without the owner's permission, so she should stay downstairs.

Yun Zhao shifted his gaze and his eyes fell on the metal door across the street.

She remembered what had happened in the dark room...

I felt inexplicably uneasy.

If I knew I shouldn't have come, is it too late to leave now?

But his cooking was really delicious, and she was really craving it.

Yun Zhao's mind was wandering to all sorts of random thoughts when she finally remembered the important matter she had almost forgotten.

She quickly turned on her communicator and sent a message back to Jiang Mu.

Have you found the contaminated area?

Jiang Mu replied quickly, but he was too lazy to type it out word by word.

Are you available to answer the phone?

Yun Zhao paused.

S-class Sentinels have exceptionally keen senses.

She wasn't sure if Xie Tu would hear her talking in this soundproof house.

Yun Zhao looked down and replied, "[It might not be convenient.]"

Jiang Mu didn't even ask for the reason: "Alright, contaminated zone 111. We'll talk about the rest another day; I'm too lazy to type."

Number 111?

Yun Zhao wasn't very familiar with maps and didn't know where contaminated zone 111 was. He wanted to ask but didn't dare to, since Jiang Mu had already said he didn't want to type.

Okay, I've recovered. Let's go to the counseling room tomorrow for counseling and to talk in person.

This matter has been dragging on for so long.

Thinking of the mischievous Bai Xi Beast, Yun Zhao felt rather embarrassed.

Jiang Mu: [Okay.]

Yun Zhao put down the communicator. The air conditioner had turned up, and she felt a little hot, so she finally took off her scarf.

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Dinner was served inside the house.

Three dishes and one soup.

Braised pork ribs with potatoes, stir-fried vegetables with sliced ​​meat, roasted sweet potatoes, and radish soup.

By the time we finished dinner, it was already past 10 p.m.

Yun Zhao was a little full and sat on the sofa, not wanting to move.

The roasted sweet potatoes were delicious, especially sweet and fragrant, but they were a bit too filling, which made her miss out on eating several pieces of pork ribs.

Her mind started wandering to random thoughts again.

Why are people so good at cooking?

Aunt Zhao cooked the dishes exactly according to the recipe he gave her, but the taste was not even half as good as his.

If Aunt Zhao's cooking were even slightly better, she wouldn't have been so easily tempted.

Thinking that Xie Tu had to get up early to go to the training camp tomorrow, Yun Zhao propped himself up and stood up. "I have to go back."

Xie Tu was helping her pack sweet potatoes when he heard this, he paused, and after a moment, he lowered his head and said, "Aren't you going to help me build a mental barrier first?"

This was the first time he had brought it up on his own initiative.

This seems a bit different from the passive acceptance of the past.

Yun Zhao readily agreed, "Okay."

A warm hand touched his forehead.

Xie Tu voluntarily bent down to cooperate.

This time he didn't close his eyes; deep-set eyes held a fleeting, unspoken emotion.

The barrier was built too quickly.

It was so fast that he didn't even have time to feel the warmth from his fingertips again.

Yun Zhao withdrew his hand: "Alright."

Xie Tu stood up, his throat a little tight, and responded with an "Mm," before silently continuing to pack sweet potatoes.

This winter doesn't seem cold at all.

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After Xie Tu took Yun Zhao home, it was already late at night when he returned home.

He stepped onto the second floor.

The upstairs layout is very spacious.

There are three rooms in total. The bedroom and dressing room are combined, and the room opposite has been converted into a gym.

Xie Tu pushed open the door to the walk-in closet.

He didn't have many clothes, only occupying one side of the closet, which was now a mess because of the two phoenixes.

In the corner of the walk-in closet, dozens of unopened boxes were neatly stacked to the ceiling.

On the opposite counter, there were several pairs of delicate and small children's shoes.

Each pair of shoes was covered with a dust cover, which was wrinkled by the two phoenixes.

The culprit was gloating over his head.

[Qingluan saw the princess dress.]

It said those things were hers and I wasn't allowed to touch them.

If you can touch it, why can't I?

Xie Tu tidied his things up again and said slowly, "Because you're stupid."

The phoenix bristles.

I'm running away from home!

Xie Tu ignored it; running away from home was just going to her place anyway, so what difference did it make?

He took his change of clothes and went into the bathroom.

After thinking for a moment, I sent her a message on my communicator: "I just got home, goodnight."