Jiang Ci looked up and met his earnest eyes.
Her anger subsided a bit, and she hooked her arms around his neck, "It hurts! Why doesn't it hurt when you're bleeding?"
Zhou Mingli's breathing changed as she approached; his Adam's apple bobbed slightly, and he moved his body slightly as he watched Jiang Ci.
His muscles subtly tensed.
"You saw it?" She pressed her forehead against Zhou Mingli's, their breaths mingling, their almost touching breaths so close. "Did you blow on it for me?"
Zhou Mingli hummed in response, his hand slowly encircling her waist, drawing her closer. His tone was calm as he said, "You were asleep then."
Jiang Ci raised an eyebrow.
"If you're not asleep, I'd love to kiss you again."
Zhou Mingli's nose touched hers, their skin touching. To Zhou Mingli, it was like the delicate foot of a butterfly briefly resting on his fingertips. The faint sensation traveled to his nerve endings, captivating him.
He said calmly, "Saliva is more conducive to wound healing."
Jiang Ci almost burst out laughing. "Who wants your saliva?"
Zhou Mingli sat up, put one arm around her waist, and placed the other hand on her delicate neck, sliding it down to the back of her head. "I want to eat you."
He pressed his lips to Jiang Ci's, "Try again."
"Jiang Ci, have you felt anything today?"
The feeling of relaxation was quite comfortable, and Jiang Ci did not refuse. She wrapped her arms around his neck and deepened the kiss. Zhou Mingli opened his mouth and bit her lips, sliding into her mouth and chasing her tongue. His kiss was gentle and tender, like a lazy stream flowing under the sun. His strong and slender fingers gently massaged the back of her head, making Jiang Ci feel so comfortable that she wanted to sigh.
Just as he said, Zhou Mingli devoured her, crushed her, leaving no crevice untouched. His kisses grew deeper and deeper, and the depths of his eyes, which he occasionally opened, became increasingly fierce, as if he were about to devour her entirely at any moment.
His hair had grown a bit longer and fell into Jiang Ci's hands. Whenever Zhou Mingli bit her, she would tug it slightly.
The slight pain in his scalp acted as a catalyst for his emotions, making him bite even harder.
Jiang Cizhen is so glad that she doesn't have to wear formal dresses or use breast petals anymore.
Before things got out of control, Zhou Mingli felt a weight on his shoulder. He stopped, breathing heavily, and turned his head to look.
Jiang Ci fell asleep again.
Zhou Mingli: “…”
He chuckled to himself, held Jiang Ci for a long time to calm himself down, and finally realized with a sigh that holding her only made his fire burn brighter.
Zhou Mingli placed the person on the bed, lay down on his own, and thought about how bad the current living conditions were. His inflated ego gradually calmed down.
The family of four was sleeping peacefully in bed.
...
After Zhou Mingli woke up from his nap at noon, he started braising the pork ribs before waking Jiang Ci.
By the time she returned from the cowshed, Zhou Mingli's pork ribs were already stewed.
He ladled out a bowl, put it in the basket, and let Jiang Ci eat first. Then he took the basket and went to Zhou Gou's house.
When Zhou Mingli arrived, Zhou Gou was packing his things.
"Brother Er Gou... what's going on?" Zhou Mingli paused slightly. "Are you going back to the army?"
When Zhou Gou saw Zhou Mingli, he laughed and said, "No, no, I have something to do and I need to go to the city tomorrow. I'll pack my things first."
Zhou Mingli thought for a moment and understood what was going on. He didn't ask any further questions, but opened the basket and said, "The pork ribs are freshly stewed."
Zhou Gou glanced at the braised pork ribs, which were covered in bright red sauce and looked so delicious that they made his mouth water.
He was extremely surprised, "You made this?"
Zhou Mingli: "Yes."
"It smells delicious! I'll go get a bowl!"
Zhou Gou quickly went to the kitchen to get a bowl. Zhou Mingli poured a large bowl of ribs into Zhou Gou's bowl. Zhou Gou didn't mind that his hands were dirty, picked up a piece and put it in his mouth.
Wild boar should have a strong gamey smell, but this braised pork ribs have no gamey smell at all. The sauce is delicious and the meat is full of flavor!
Just the right amount of deliciousness!
Zhou Gou gave Zhou Mingli a thumbs up, "Your cooking skills are really good!"
Zhou Gou called into the house, "Xiao Huai! Come out and try the ribs your second uncle made!"
"Why!"
Zhou Huai also ran out, his eyes shining as he looked at the meat.
At that moment, she heard some noises coming from inside the house.
Zhou Huai froze, turned her head to look, and saw Wang Zhaodi, who was folding clothes, glancing at her.
Zhou Huai hesitated, "Let Mom eat too."
Upon hearing this, Zhou Gou's expression darkened. Zhou Mingli smiled and said, "This is for your family, Er Gou. You can eat it however you like."
"It's getting late, I'll go back first."
After saying that, Zhou Mingli didn't stay there any longer and was about to leave.
Zhou Gou followed, "Hey, second brother, I'm going to the city. Is there anything I can bring back for your family?"
Zhou Mingli said, "I'm also going to the city the day after tomorrow."
Zhou Gou was surprised, "Really? You went to the city on business?"
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