Chapter 33 Let's get used to it? We can plant two flowers in the corner...
Zhao Shuyi ate the grilled fish made by Gu Yan, and she was surprised to find that his cooking skills were actually quite good.
She thought his cooking must be pretty good too.
It seems I can be lazy from now on.
"You're so amazing! I'm going to pass on my cooking skills to you, and you'll be in charge of the kitchen from now on."
Gu Yan agreed without hesitation.
"OK."
"real?"
"real."
Zhao Shuyi really started thinking about this.
After eating the fish, the two headed home.
There are so many fish in this pond. Gu Yan caught more than ten fish in his net. They need to go back early, because dead fish don't taste as good as live fish.
But keeping them alive isn't easy; it all comes down to luck.
The accidental fall into the water ensured that Zhao Shuyi's secret of the spiritual spring water was never questioned.
It was already 3 p.m. when they returned to the family compound.
Their clothes were dry, and Zhao Shuyi's casually braided low braid, while adding a touch of laziness and ease, didn't look out of place at all.
There weren't many people in the residential compound at that time, and they got home smoothly.
Zhao Shuyi quickly transferred the fish to a bucket, added some spiritual spring water, and the fish that were on the verge of death soon came back to life, but two of them were completely dead.
"Go and rest for a while, I'll kill the fish."
Zhao Shuyi nodded calmly, "Two died. Let's do these two today. I want to take a shower first; I feel all sticky."
Gu Yan stared at the fish in the bucket, lost in thought.
Seeing this, Zhao Shuyi felt uneasy. Even if she had some suspicions, she probably couldn't guess anything.
Sure enough, Gu Yan eventually found a reason for her himself.
"The fish in these mountains are different."
Zhao Shuyi chimed in, "Indeed, very impressive. Those bought from outside would probably be long dead."
Gu Yan glanced at her and said, "Go find some clothes. I'll boil some water for you to wash up. We'll pick up Xiao Liang later."
"good."
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The two fish were made into fried fish pieces. The fried fish pieces were then stir-fried with various seasonings to make braised fried fish pieces. No one could tell that they were dead fish.
Zhao Shuyi picked out some boneless fish for the child, and Xiao Liang obediently said thank you, Auntie.
Whether it was because she had heard it too much or because she now had a marriage certificate, Zhao Shuyi felt that the title "aunt" wasn't so unpleasant and was acceptable.
"Eat slowly, watch your mouth, and be careful not to choke on a thorn."
Zhao Shuyi was still very worried.
Seeing her constantly caring for the child, Gu Yan placed a piece of fish on her plate, saying, "Don't just focus on him, you should eat too."
The whole family enjoyed the meal.
Zhao Shuyi was even happier at the thought of having so many fish. She wondered if the two fish in her space could reproduce. If they could, perhaps she could switch them with a dragon.
Time flew by and it was evening.
Then Zhao Shuyi thought of something very important.
It seems to be her wedding night with Gu Yan.
Just thinking about her makes me feel a surge of heat.
Although she had previously said that she didn't want to do that kind of thing with him for the time being.
But their relationship seems to have grown quite close recently.
With his physique, she wouldn't be a no-go.
As it turned out, she was overthinking it; she had actually forgotten about Xiao Liang.
Gu Yan moved back to live here, and Xiao Liang naturally followed.
What can they possibly do with little kids around?
While Zhao Shuyi was relieved that she didn't have to worry about it, a strange feeling arose in her heart.
It was completely dark when the three of them lay down, and there was only a very dim yellow light in the room.
The child was already asleep. Zhao Shuyi tidied up in front of Gu Yan. She didn't rush to bed but waited for Gu Yan to come back and make arrangements.
As a result, they waited and waited, but no one came.
What is he dawdling about? Is he shy?
Zhao Shuyi couldn't resist going outside, and she bumped right into Gu Yan, who was coming out of the next room.
The other person had just taken a shower and was not wearing anything on their upper body, which was still damp.
Even though it was clearer in the daytime, Zhao Shuyi still felt the situation was more ambiguous.
Her eyes darted around, avoiding his gaze, and she asked, "Are you done washing?"
The other person's voice was deep, "Yes, I'll be right there."
Zhao Shuyi felt a little embarrassed and made an excuse, saying, "I'm a little thirsty, let me get you a glass of water."
She usually doesn't get up at night, so she doesn't have the habit of keeping water in her room, and there's already water in the room, so she doesn't need it. But now it's become a good excuse.
Gu Yan responded.
The two entered the room almost one after the other, and Gu Yan was already wearing a military green short-sleeved shirt.
Zhao Shuyi breathed a sigh of relief. She felt that if she had touched his muscles in bed, she might not have been able to sleep all night.
As it was time to go to bed, the tension that Zhao Shuyi had suppressed earlier returned, but she remained strong and calm, asking, "Will you sleep on the inside or should I sleep on the inside?"
Gu Yan seemed even calmer than her.
Aren't you nervous at all?
Zhao Shuyi was puzzled, and then she heard him say, "Xiao Liang is sleeping inside, can I sleep in the middle? I'm afraid the baby will fall... and I'll have nightmares."
Um?
Zhao Shuyi clearly heard him say that he was afraid the child would have nightmares.
But since he had already said that, Zhao Shuyi didn't need to expose him.
"Sure, either way is fine."
Those who get into bed first should leave more room for others.
I don't think I'll be the most embarrassed one.
Sure enough, Gu Yan got into bed, put Xiao Liang inside, and then lay down himself, leaving most of the space for Zhao Shuyi.
He's a big guy, but he looks so stifled, it's kind of funny.
Zhao Shuyi climbed onto the bed with a smirk.
Then, even though there seemed to be a vast boundary between them, she still felt that he was very close to her, and his scent ruthlessly invaded her private space.
But considering how cramped they were, Zhao Shuyi lowered her voice and said after lying down, "Move over a little, there's plenty of room outside."
Gu Yan hummed in agreement, his tone unusually obedient.
Don't ask her how she could tell a girl was well-behaved from a single syllable; it's a woman's intuition.
He moved away a little, but still didn't touch her.
Zhao Shuyi didn't dare to say anything more, otherwise it would seem like she wanted to do something.
"Goodnight," she whispered.
Gu Yan: "Good night."
The room finally quieted down.
Feeling the continuous heat emanating from her, Zhao Shuyi also felt a bit hot, but she dared not move and just lay there stiffly.
She suddenly thought of Gu Yan's posture on the train. Could it be that he wasn't always like that, but just nervous because she was watching him?
Zhao Shuyi's thoughts were racing. She felt a little sleepy, but couldn't fall asleep.
Otherwise, it's better to enter the space using your mind.
Just as she was thinking this, the person next to her suddenly spoke up, "Can't you sleep?"
Zhao Shuyi immediately perked up.
"I tend to stay up quite late at night..."
After saying that, Zhao Shuyi felt that she didn't need to lie to him, so she added, "It's a little strange to suddenly have two more people around me."
Gu Yan remained silent for a while.
Zhao Shuyi's heart began to race.
Was she being too direct?
“I don’t mean to blame you. I just think that if we’re going to live together in the future, it’s better to tell the truth as much as possible. At my age, I’ll eventually get married, and I’ll need someone else in my bed.”
The more you talk about it, the stranger it gets.
Zhao Shuyi felt that she might not be able to think clearly enough when faced with handsome men.
Not a single word he said was correct.
The more you say, the more mistakes you make.
The room was pitch black, so Zhao Shuyi naturally couldn't see the furrowed brows on Gu Yan's face when he heard her words.
Zhao Shuyi was still feeling uneasy when she heard him say, "You're right. Given our relationship, we should be honest with each other. Actually, I'm quite nervous too."
She noticed it, and then she remembered how he had curled up in a ball.
Zhao Shuyi smiled silently.
"Since we're not used to it, why don't we try to get used to it?" Gu Yan asked her.
Zhao Shuyi didn't understand.
"How do you get used to it?"
As she finished speaking, she felt the other person raise their hand and grasp it on her arm, then their large hands found hers and held each other's.
"Just get used to it slowly."
Zhao Shuyi could hear her heart pounding loudly and rapidly.
He's quite good at desensitization training.
"Is that okay?" he asked.
You've already taken the lead, isn't it a bit late to ask now?
"Don't be nervous. I promised you I wouldn't do anything without your consent, and I will keep my promise. Go to sleep."
After deliberately lowering his voice, Gu Yan's voice sounded strangely seductive.
Zhao Shuyi felt that her lividity had faded.
In the middle of the night, a handsome man lies next to you, holding your hand and speaking gently in your ear with a magnetic voice.
Who can withstand this?
If it weren't for this era, Zhao Shuyi would definitely have taken the initiative.
In this era, relationships between men and women are taken very seriously, and many people who get married are committed to a lifetime of marriage.
She cannot form a deeper bond with him until she fully understands his character and personality.
"Well, let's take it slow. We can treat it like we're dating, and take it easy."
"Um."
After agreeing, Gu Yan looked at the dark roof and felt the warm, soft touch in his palm. He slowly relaxed.
Zhao Shuyi thought she would not sleep well, but she slept soundly until dawn.
When she woke up, she was all alone in bed, and the bedside was no longer warm.
Only the palm of his hand seemed to still retain the warmth of another person.
She raised her hand to look at her palm, squeezed it in the air, and thinking of what the two of them had said last night, Zhao Shuyi turned over and buried herself in the pillow.
I didn't say anything strange, but I still felt a little awkward.
This is what a marriage that starts without any feelings is like—it's terrifying.
But since we're already married, what can we do but get a divorce?
It's not time to leave now.
Zhao Shuyi got up, thinking she should exercise for a while to calm down.
Her spiritual spring water can soothe the soreness after exercise, giving her more confidence in her training.
I promised to get up early, but I can't get up any earlier.
It's not like you can't exercise if you wake up late.
From now on, Gu Yan will teach me in the evenings, and I can practice on my own in the mornings.
Breakfast was still on the table, but Zhao Shuyi didn't rush to eat. After a quick wash, she obediently began practicing horse stance at the entrance of the main room.
Gu Yan taught her some techniques, such as how to avoid injuring her knees and how to achieve the best training results, which she remembered well.
Squatting in a horse stance looks simple, but it's actually not that easy to stick to.
Zhao Shuyi's legs started to ache after squatting for only a short while.
With a pained expression, she looked at the sky, then at the osmanthus tree in the yard, then at the ground, and then began to plan the land in the yard in her mind.
As long as she doesn't think about being tired, she won't feel tired.
This is her metaphysical training method.
"You can plant a couple of flowers in the corner, like climbing wild roses, that would be great. Plant some winter melons next to them, and then plant scallions and garlic next to the flowers and winter melons..."
As Gu Yan entered the courtyard, he immediately saw Zhao Shuyi squatting in a horse stance at the entrance of the main room, muttering to herself.
Upon noticing him enter the hospital, the other person stopped talking abruptly.
"Gu Yan," she said, her voice unusually soft, "could you help me check if my movements are correct?"
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