She gently pushed open the door. Only a small lamp was left on in the living room, making the light dim. A night breeze swept in, and Zhou Qiqi shivered from the cold.
Bathed in moonlight, she saw Shen Huaichuan's tall figure curled up on the small sofa, asleep, with only his military uniform jacket draped over his body.
But the slight sound of the door opening immediately woke him up.
Shen Huaichuan opened his eyes almost immediately, his gaze still a little hazy, but his first words were...
"Finished with work? Are you hungry?"
He immediately sat up, not caring that his coat had slipped off. "The food is still warm in the pot. I've been watching the fire the whole time, just waiting for you to finish so you can have some."
Seeing the weariness in his eyes and the immediate concern he showed, Zhou Qiqi felt a mix of tenderness and bitterness in her heart, as if it were filled with something.
She wasn't being coy; after hearing what Shen Huaichuan said, she genuinely felt a void in her stomach and nodded.
"Hmm, I am a little hungry, let's eat something."
Shen Huaichuan moved swiftly and immediately went to the kitchen, bringing out the sauerkraut fish that had been kept warm on the stove.
The fish was still tender and fresh, and the pickled cabbage was so tempting that it made one's mouth water.
He also specially prepared a small dish of pickled cucumbers and dried radishes from Deng Cuixiang's house for Zhou Qiqi, which was refreshing and appetizing.
Zhou Qiqi ate the rice and felt warm all over, which dispelled a lot of her fatigue.
After finishing the meal, Shen Huaichuan immediately started washing the dishes without saying a word.
Bath water was also prepared, and Zhou Qiqi quickly took a shower.
After taking a shower, she was overcome with sleepiness and yawned as she headed to the bedroom, wanting nothing more than to immediately snuggle into the warm bed.
But just as she reached the bedroom door, Shen Huaichuan stopped her.
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