"Hubby, you've worked hard.
Drink a cup of hot water to warm yourself up."
Xu Zhi took the hot water, drank it slowly, and then said with a silly smile:
"As long as I can feed my wife, my little hardship is nothing.
Besides, every time I come back and have a cup of hot water, I feel so happy." He smiled, his eyes showing a tired but satisfied light.
Lin Wanqing nodded slightly, turned around and walked into the kitchen with the bread, with her back to Xu Zhi. The smile on Lin Wanqing's face gradually faded, replaced by an imperceptible indifference.
She put the bread into a backpack in a cabinet, then slowly closed the cabinet door, her movements so gentle as if she was hiding a secret.
When she came to the living room, Lin Wanqing's eyes inadvertently swept over Xu Zhi's cracked and rough hands. Those hands were covered with chilblains and cracks, like dead branches exposed in the cold wind.
Her heart trembled slightly, but she quickly regained her composure.
At this moment, she had made up her mind. Even though this man had once warmed her heart, she could not turn back now.
Xu Zhi didn't notice the change in Lin Wanqing's expression. After drinking the hot water, his body gradually warmed up and the fatigue on his face was slightly relieved.
He leaned back on the sofa and whispered:
"Wife, I plan to go to the south of the city tomorrow. Although there are more White Walkers there, there are also many supermarkets. Maybe I can find more food there."
Lin Wanqing was slightly startled, then nodded gently:
"Be careful on the road and don't take any risks."
Xu Zhi smiled, his eyes full of tenderness:
"Don't worry, I will..."
The sudden knock on the door interrupted Xu Zhi's words.
Lin Wanqing's eyes instantly became surprised and sharp.
"Is anyone there? I'm here to bring you warmth."
The voice outside the door was gentle and magnetic, but it made Xu Zhi's face change drastically in an instant.
He looked at Lin Wanqing anxiously, his voice low and hurried:
"Wife, go hide in the inner room."
As he said this, he stood up quickly, with wind energy surging all over his body. He hid behind the door, staring at the door with tense eyes.
"Who are you? Get out of here! I'm an earth-type mutant, don't cause trouble."
The person outside the door chuckled, his voice still gentle:
"Sir, I'm Ms. Lin's call. Please open the door, or I'll break in."
"Let you go..."
"Husband, open the door, I called him."
Lin Wanqing interrupted Xu Zhi, her tone calm but with a hint of unquestionable indifference.
Xu Zhi was stunned for a moment. He looked at Lin Wanqing in disbelief, with a hint of astonishment and confusion in his eyes.
His lips trembled slightly, but no sound came out.
Lin Wanqing had already trotted to the door, put her hand on the door handle, and glanced at Xu Zhi indifferently.
Then he opened the door with joy.
Standing outside the door were Ye Lang and the seven women behind him.
Ye Lang did not hesitate and walked in directly. The seven women looked at him from outside the door with gossipy faces, their eyes revealing unconcealed curiosity and inquiry.
Ye Lang's appearance suddenly changed the atmosphere of the entire room. The air seemed to freeze for a moment, and even time seemed to stop.
Xu Zhi stood there in a daze, his eyes empty, as if the whole world had lost its voice at that moment.
"Ye...Ye Lang...why...why are you here?"
Ye Lang sighed silently in his heart. It seemed that it was just as he had guessed. This was a poor and honest man.
He patted Xu Zhi's shoulder gently, his tone gentle:
"Your wife really called me here. She said she wanted to hang out with me, so I came. Look at what a fuss this has caused."
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