The next morning, the morning light peeked through the thin curtains and fell right on Zhou Qiqi's eyelids.
The light wasn't dazzling, but it felt like a tiny feather, gently tickling her eyes.
She moved groggily, feeling as if her body had been taken apart and then haphazardly put back together, and nothing felt right.
Especially her lower back and groin, which felt sore and swollen. With the slightest movement, that feeling would drill into the bones, making her so uncomfortable that she couldn't help but grit her teeth.
last night...
Those passionate kisses, the scalding sweat, the strong arms, and Shen Huaichuan's low, hoarse breaths in her ear, and the words "I'll try it on for you slowly"... these images flooded into her mind like a movie.
Zhou Qiqi's face suddenly felt hot, so hot that she quickly closed her eyes tightly and shrank further into the quilt.
"hiss..."
She couldn't help but gasp and tried to turn over to change her position, but a sudden surge of pain in her lower back made her freeze.
She was inwardly wailing, thinking, "I brought this on myself!"
Is she bored out of her mind? Why would she go and provoke that man?
They even said it would be ten minutes... and what happened?
He was up almost all night last night!
She still can't remember exactly what time she finally rested; she only remembers being so exhausted that she could barely move a finger.
Shen Huaichuan kept saying "the last ten minutes," but after those ten minutes, another ten minutes would begin, like falling into a bottomless pit, endlessly repeating itself...
She now fully understood what "trouble comes from the mouth" truly meant, it was absolutely true.
However... she tentatively moved her arms and legs a little.
fine.
During this period, Shen Huaichuan forced me to exercise every day, running laps and doing sit-ups. I did a lot of hard work, and my physical foundation has indeed become much stronger.
Although soreness and fatigue were inevitable, it wasn't to the point of complete collapse that she had imagined; it was barely "acceptable."
She glanced at the small clock on the bedside table; it was 7:20!
"Oh no!"
Zhou Qiqi sat up abruptly, the movement was so sudden that her waist "protested" again, the soreness almost made her cry out.
But she didn't care about that; Zhouzhou was still waiting to drink her milk and red bean porridge!
She made a promise last night; the red beans had been soaked in water beforehand, so the child couldn't be left waiting.
She didn't want to be the kind of adult who didn't keep their word.
Despite feeling uncomfortable, she hurriedly put on her clothes. As soon as she put her feet on the ground, a wave of soreness and weakness surged up in her legs, and she almost lost her balance.
She stumbled a bit before grabbing the edge of the bed, and it took her a while to stand up straight. She then limped towards the kitchen.
Before I even reached the door, I could smell the sweet aroma of beans mixed with a hint of milk, filling my nose.
In the kitchen, Shen Huaichuan's tall figure stood with his back to the door, in front of the honeycomb briquette stove.
A clay pot sits on the stove, its lid making soft "popping" sounds as the steam rises from inside, occasionally clicking. The enticing aroma of soybeans wafts out from there.
Shen Huaichuan wore a simple military green long-sleeved shirt and dark trousers, with the sleeves rolled up to his elbows, revealing his muscular forearms.
He was holding a long-handled spoon, his head bowed, gently stirring the porridge in the pot.
The movements weren't particularly skillful, but they were very earnest.
Zhou Qiqi stood there, stunned, a little confused: He had already started cooking red bean porridge?
Hearing the noise at the door, Shen Huaichuan turned around.
The morning light streamed in through the window, casting a soft glow on his profile, softening his usually harsh features.
"woke up?"
He spoke, his voice still a little hoarse, carrying the languor of someone who had just woken up, and also a hint of unease.
He paused, his gaze lingering on her limping figure before quickly shifting away. His Adam's apple bobbed as he asked, "How are you feeling?"
The heat that had just subsided on Zhou Qiqi's face returned in an instant.
She glared at him, her eyes filled with a mixture of embarrassment and annoyance, like a wronged kitten, and said accusingly and irritably, "What do you think?"
Shen Huaichuan coughed lightly when she glared at him. His eyes darted around, and he didn't dare to look at her. Instead, his gaze fell on the bubbling porridge, and he unconsciously stirred the spoon a couple of times.
"Ahem, the porridge is almost ready, the red beans are cooked until soft, and the milk... I've already mixed it with milk powder."
He pointed to the stove, where there was a large enamel mug containing freshly prepared milk, still steaming.
"But I don't know how much milk to put in..."
He added, lowering his voice slightly, with a hint of barely perceptible caution.
He actually prepared the milk?
There was also a small earthenware pot next to her, which probably contained warmed goat milk for her.
The little bit of resentment in Zhou Qiqi's heart dissipated almost entirely after seeing what was in front of her.
This man... he was the one who tormented me last night, yet he's so considerate afterwards, making it impossible for me to even get angry.
"I'll do it."
She responded softly and walked to the stove.
The red bean porridge in the clay pot was thick and creamy, with each red bean seemingly blooming, making it look very appetizing.
She first scooped the red bean porridge into three small bowls, then carefully poured in the warm milk and goat milk, stirring slowly.
The aroma of milk mixed with the sweet scent of red beans wafted up with the steam, instantly filling the small kitchen with warmth and coziness.
"I'll go to the cafeteria to get some steamed buns and come back quickly."
As Shen Huaichuan spoke, he picked up the military mess kit and net bag from the table, glanced at her profile as she stirred the porridge, handed her a stool, and added in a low voice.
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