Chapter 7: What Tricks Will They Play Once They Get Home?
The house that Shen Huai'an was allocated had been renovated two years ago. He himself is a clean and tidy person, so the house was basically well maintained. However, the original furniture and decoration were simple, but now that Bai Zhenzhen brought the furniture, it has completely changed.
The kitchen is on the left when you enter the room, and the living room is on the right. The original simple wooden furniture has been replaced with a beautiful and elegant fabric sofa, a beautiful crystal chandelier, and a refrigerator, air conditioner, washing machine, etc. There is also a large-screen imported color TV placed against the wall.
Further inside are two bedrooms, one on the left and one on the right, staggered apart. The master bedroom has just been furnished with a two-meter-wide European-style bed covered with a silk four-piece bedding set, and even the curtains have been changed to the style that Bai Zhenzhen likes.
The side room on the left has now become Bai Zhenzhen's walk-in closet. Shen Huai'an's few clothes have also been moved there by Aunt Wang. Apart from the untouched desk in the corner of the living room, the entire house has become Bai Zhenzhen's territory.
Bai Zhenzhen looked around and was generally satisfied, so she decided to stay here tonight.
On the other hand, the case that Shen Huai'an was in charge of finally made a major breakthrough. He worked overtime for a while that night without having dinner, and didn't leave the procuratorate until about 8:30 p.m.
On his way home, Shen Huai'an encountered many neighbors from the family compound who were out for an evening stroll to digest their food. He would greet them if he met someone he knew.
"Little Shen's back? Still working overtime today?" The neighbor was friendly, but there was something strange about his smile.
He didn't think much of it until he arrived at his own door and saw that it was unlocked, which made Shen Huai'an suspicious.
This house was originally allocated to him and Bai Zhenzhen as their marital home. Although it was never used, he still gave her a key to the house.
But he didn't think Bai Zhenzhen would come here. Besides her, there were two other keys, one he was using and the other with his mother.
Shen Huai'an thought that his family had learned about his younger sister Shen Qing's ordeal and had come all the way from the countryside out of concern for her.
But when I opened the door, I saw a completely different home. All sorts of luxurious furniture and appliances were placed in this small house, creating a strangely harmonious yet incongruous feeling.
Then came a spoiled complaint from the living room, "Shen Huai'an, why are you back so late?"
Shen Huai'an's gaze shifted, and he saw that the person he thought would never come here was leisurely lounging on the sofa with his legs crossed, watching TV and waiting for him to return.
The living room air conditioner was on. Bai Zhenzhen had just taken a shower and was wearing a bathrobe. Her long, smooth legs were draped over the sofa armrest, and her bright red toenails were incredibly alluring. From Shen Huai'an's angle, the hem of her nightgown could be seen sticking up.
"Do not look at what is improper," Shen Huai'an turned his head away and continued to calmly change his shoes until Bai Zhenzhen sat up on her own, at which point he looked up at her again.
She was used to living alone and didn't realize how inappropriate her actions were. Shen Huai'an glanced at her but didn't seem to care.
In the two years since they got married, Bai Zhenzhen had brought up divorce to him quite often, but Shen Huai'an didn't think she was deliberately putting on that act to try and do something with him.
But the changes inside the house were so significant that they couldn't be ignored. Shen Huai'an wondered what her intentions were, wondering what the young lady was up to this time.
He didn't speak, but Bai Zhenzhen wasn't one to hold back. She parted her red lips slightly and uttered a concerned question, "The food I left for you is all cold. Have you eaten?"
"I just finished working and haven't eaten yet," Shen Huai'an said, slightly puzzled but showing no sign of eating. He paused when he saw the cold dishes on the table and asked her, "Have you eaten?"
Bai Zhenzhen blinked. Of course she ate, but when she opened her mouth, she deliberately complained, "No, I wanted to wait for you to come back so we could eat together. Who knew you would come back so late? I was starving."
Shen Huai'an, unsure whether to believe it or not, paused for a moment, then picked up the cold dishes from the table and went into the kitchen to prepare hot dishes. The completely cooled rice was also taken in and made into fried rice.
He was clearly used to doing these things: beating eggs and stirring egg mixture, picking and washing scallions, chopping them into scallion flowers on the cutting board, turning on the stove and pouring oil. All his movements were methodical and orderly. His tall and slender back had unknowingly captivated Bai Zhenzhen, who was leaning on the sofa.
Only when she saw that the fried rice was about to be served, and Shen Huai'an reached out to get the chopped scallions, did she slowly and deliberately interrupt, "I don't like scallions."
The busy man in the kitchen paused, and Shen Huai'an withdrew his hand, scooped the golden-brown fried rice into a plate, and brought it out to the table along with the other heated dishes.
Having lied, Bai Zhenzhen consciously went over and sat down, waiting for Shen Huai'an to serve her a bowl of fried rice and place it in front of her. The aroma of eggs coating rice wafted to her nose. She hadn't eaten much for dinner, and now she was really hungry.
"Shen Huai'an, I didn't expect you could actually cook." The fried rice tasted pretty good, and Bai Zhenzhen ate most of a bowl to show her appreciation, but didn't touch the other dishes.
These were all made by Aunt Wang before she left. After being reheated, the taste didn't change much. Shen Huai'an wasn't picky about food, and he only stopped eating when he was half full. He exchanged a glance with Bai Zhenzhen, who was sitting across from him with her chin on her hand, and he just gave a faint "hmm".
He was really cold. Bai Zhenzhen almost rolled her eyes at him. She wanted to scold him for being unromantic, but she felt it would be beneath her. After running out of patience, she simply laid it all out: "Hey, Shen Huai'an, I'm moving in with you starting today."
She didn't use a tone of discussion, and looking at the luxurious furniture and furnishings in the room, Shen Huai'an had actually guessed it beforehand, but when he heard her say it aloud, he still frowned, "Why did you suddenly move here?"
“Why? We’re a legally married couple, of course we should live together.” Bai Zhenzhen said matter-of-factly, and seeing that Shen Huai’an seemed reluctant, she got angry. “What do you mean? Are you having second thoughts?”
"No." Shen Huai'an put down his chopsticks, his calm gaze falling on her. What he wanted to know was why she had suddenly changed her mind. Just a week ago, she had called him and asked him to take the initiative to file for divorce, but now she said they were a legally married couple. He didn't understand.
Bai Zhenzhen had no intention of explaining. She hadn't slept well yesterday and hadn't had a chance to catch up on sleep after a whole day of tossing and turning. She yawned, stood up, and walked toward the master bedroom, humming as she went, "You wouldn't dare to leave me alone. As long as we're not divorced, you're absolutely not allowed to have any other thoughts."
Halfway there, Bai Zhenzhen went into the bathroom to wash her face and brush her teeth before going to bed. When she came out, Shen Huai'an was no longer in the living room, and only a little noise came from the kitchen.
Bai Zhenzhen went straight into the bedroom, sat down at the dressing table, closed her eyes, and began to fiddle with her skincare products. No matter what happened, she couldn't skip any of her skincare steps.
Not long after, Shen Huai'an walked to the door and knocked. "Are you asleep? I need to come in and get a change of clothes."
The door wasn't closed tightly, and he pushed it open a crack with a little force. Before Bai Zhenzhen could speak, Shen Huai'an was the first to see the master bedroom, which had also changed drastically. Not only had his original bed been replaced, but the wardrobe that used to be at the foot of the bed was also nowhere to be found.
Bai Zhenzhen glanced back at him and said, "Aunt Wang shouldn't have lost any of your things. Go look for them in the dressing room yourself."
The room was filled with a rich and fragrant rose scent, much like the one Shen Huai'an had smelled on Bai Zhenzhen before. The strong rose fragrance hit his nose directly. Shen Huai'an moved his hand and closed the door again. The fragrance faded a bit, but some of it still lingered around him for a long time.
Shen Huai'an turned and went to the side bedroom. All sorts of beautiful and exquisite dresses filled most of the room. There was also a glass storage cabinet with jewelry that Bai Zhenzhen often wore, which shone with a gorgeous and dazzling light under the lamp.
He turned around and opened one of the drawers, but immediately closed it the moment he saw what was inside. He closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and then opened the next drawer, which also contained various neatly folded underwear.
This is Bai Zhenzhen's walk-in closet. The clothes naturally belong to her. Shen Huai'an, as her nominal husband, is seeing her private clothes for the first time, and his ears turn bright red unexpectedly.
He has an excellent memory, almost photographic memory. He closed his eyes again and struggled for a long time before he could forget the image in his mind.
When opening the third drawer, Shen Huai'an was more cautious. He first opened it a crack to make sure it wasn't something he shouldn't see before opening it completely. It took him a long time to finally find his clothes in a drawer in the corner of the wardrobe.
He initially intended to take all the clothes out and put them elsewhere, but after a moment's thought, he realized that Bai Zhenzhen had already taken over the entire house. Unless he moved out, it seemed like there was no suitable place to put the clothes.
In the end, Shen Huai'an only took out one set of clothes to change into, leaving the rest in the drawer. He only needed to remember that this was where his things were kept, and he wouldn't touch anything else.
The houses in the family compound were not very soundproof. After Bai Zhenzhen finished getting ready and lay down on the bed, she could hear the noises that Chen Huai'an was making in the outer room from time to time, but she waited for a long time and did not see him come in again.
Bai Zhenzhen pouted, didn't go out to look, slid down, pulled the blanket up, closed her eyes, and prepared to sleep.
Whether she moves in or not is up to her; she's already moved in anyway, so we can take our time building a relationship.
After tidying up the outer room, Shen Huai'an really didn't plan to go into the master bedroom to sleep. Ever since Bai Zhenzhen expressed her rejection and moved out the day after the wedding, he had only regarded this marriage as a way to repay a debt of gratitude, and the relationship between husband and wife had long existed in name only.
Although Bai Zhenzhen has inexplicably moved back, Shen Huai'an has no intention of taking things further with her immediately. He is not a lustful person, and besides, he doesn't know what Bai Zhenzhen's purpose is, so he would never take advantage of her without knowing the details.
Shen Huai'an planned to spend the night on the sofa in the living room. After taking a shower, he saw that it was still early, so he sat down at his desk and looked at the case files for a while, appearing completely calm.
No matter what tricks Miss Bai comes up with this time, Shen Huai'an intends to remain unchanged and let her do whatever she wants.
A note from the author:
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Zhenzhen: We are a legally married couple.
Shen Huai'an: They're just a couple in name only.
(Hope you remember your thoughts today!) [Dog head with rose in hand]
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