Chapter 16 "Warm" Daily Life
So, in order to maximize his time and avoid traveling, You Xiaohun decided to temporarily live in Fushigawa Shiya's residence, and he didn't express much objection to this. The only condition he had was that he firmly and clearly forbade You Xiaohun from ever setting foot in the kitchen again!
It happened on a warm morning. When the first ray of sunlight quietly entered the room, You Xiaohun had just finished meditating when she heard her stomach growling in protest. She immediately stood up and walked towards the kitchen, confidently planning to prepare breakfast.
In the kitchen, sunlight streamed through the window onto the clean and tidy countertops, and everything seemed so peaceful and beautiful. However, for You Xiaohun, whose cooking skills were almost non-existent, this tranquility was soon broken by her series of "operations."
She tried to pour oil into the pan, but due to her clumsy hands, a lot of it splashed and landed on the edge of the flame, instantly sending up a thin stream of black smoke. She hurriedly picked up the egg and tapped it gently on the side of the pan, but the egg liquid ran all over her hands, and even the eggshell fell into the pan.
As she frantically tried to remedy the situation, the flames suddenly shot up, licking a rag near the pot. The rag instantly ignited, and the fire quickly spread. You Xiaohun watched in astonishment, trying to put out the flames with the pot lid, but the fire was already so intense that the lid was of no use.
The kitchen was instantly filled with smoke and the smell of burning. You Xiaohun realized she had gotten herself into trouble. She rushed out of the kitchen and ran into Fuzukawa Shiya, who had just returned from a mission, his face bleak and murderous. His eyes swept over the kitchen fire that was about to get out of control and You Xiaohun's face, which was black and in a state of disgrace. His face suddenly darkened as if water could drip out of it, and a deep voice rang out: "You! Xiao! Hun! What the hell are you doing!?"
She forced a forced smile, her voice filled with embarrassment: "Uh... I'm cooking!"
Fuzukawa Shima clenched his fists, his face twisted into a smile: "Cooking? I think you're practicing magic!"
Then he sighed: "Hey~ Just wait, I'll do it. You are not allowed to step into the kitchen again!"
Upon hearing this, You Xiaohun had no choice but to leave this dangerous place obediently.
Not long after, when Busikawa Shima appeared in front of You Xiaohun again, he was holding a hot snack in his hand. The aroma was so fragrant that You Xiaohun was shocked. He actually knew how to cook, and he cooked it quite well.
Under the slightly unnatural look of Busikawa Shiya, You Xiaohun picked up a piece and put it in his mouth. Then his eyes lit up and his surprise was beyond words: "It's delicious. I love sweets the most. It has a soft and sticky texture. What is this called?"
Looking at her satisfied smile, Fuzukawa Shiya breathed a sigh of relief and said, "This is Hagi mochi! How come you've never eaten it before?"
You Xiaohun shook his head while eating.
Fushigawa Minoru noticed that there were still a few crumbs of Hagi biscuits hanging from the corners of her mouth, making her look like a kitten stealing food. He couldn't help but laugh, so he pointed at her mouth helplessly and said, "There's something on the corner of your mouth."
You Xiaohun blinked, rolled his tongue to the side of his mouth, and said, "Anything else?"
Fuzukawa Shima's heart skipped a beat, his cheeks unconsciously flushed, and he quickly turned his head away and said, "No more!"
"By the way, Shimi, can you cook for me in the future?" She looked at him expectantly and patted his back: "I will repay you well!"
Upon hearing this, Fuzukawa Minoru's ears turned slightly red. He pretended to be indifferent and said, "I know. I'll do it for you. What's the point of talking about repaying me..." Before he finished speaking, his body suddenly lost balance and fell backwards.
"Yoshi~" You Xiaohun quickly supported his back to prevent him from having close contact with the floor.
There were still traces of the talisman that had just burned out on his back.
You Xiaohun carefully picked him up, muttering to herself that he was quite heavy. Fortunately, she had trained her physique well, otherwise she really couldn't carry him. Then she placed him on the bed.
Fortunately, he was not on guard against You Xiaohun, otherwise it would not be so easy to succeed and it would take more effort.
Then, she gently placed her hand on his wrist, and the warm spiritual power flowed slowly into Mushikawa Shima's body like a trickle, exploring. After this exploration, she couldn't help but frown, and found that he had a mixture of new and old injuries. Moreover, since she came, she found that he had very little time to rest. He devoted himself to high-intensity tasks at night and intensified training endlessly during the day. This pace of life was undoubtedly overdrawing his body.
You Xiaohun sighed softly, her heart filled with worry about his personality. She knew that if she forced him to undergo a physical examination, given his personality, he might not cooperate, so she resorted to this desperate measure to knock him down, allowing him to receive treatment while resting properly.
In a deep dream, Fuzukawa Shima felt as if he were immersed in a gentle ocean. Every inch of his skin, every nerve, was gently enveloped by a warm and gentle force. This force was like the warm spring sunshine or the gentle autumn breeze, non-intrusive yet omnipresent, nourishing his exhausted body.
Soothed by this power, the pain in his body seemed to be relieved, the muscles tensed by the battle gradually relaxed, and his mind gained unprecedented peace.
He had a dream in which he saw his deceased mother, his siblings, and his long-lost brother Xuan Mi. His mother greeted him with her unchanging gentle smile, and his brothers and sisters surrounded him, laughing and talking happily. It was as if time had flown back to those carefree days.
The dusky afterglow quietly descended, and his eyelashes fluttered gently in the soft light, as if awakening from a long dream. He could see the tranquil figure of You Xiaohun, her hand gently resting on his wrist. Her eyes were closed, her long lashes concealing an unseen concentration. The fine beads of sweat on her forehead reflected the last rays of sunset outside the window, shimmering softly.
His thoughts returned, and he remembered that it was You Xiaohun who knocked him down, and then he looked at her with a depressed expression.
You Xiaohun noticed the other person's gaze, slowly opened his eyes, withdrew his hand, and said with a slightly tired look: "I'm sorry, although I did it on purpose this time, your body really needs rest and recovery. I hardly ever see you sleep or rest. If you continue like this, I'm afraid you will collapse before you even see Muzan Kibutsuji."
Fuzukawa Shima's face turned ugly and he immediately said angrily: "Huh!? You still have the nerve to say that to me! I've never seen you rest!"
You Xiaohun raised the corner of his eye and refuted him: "I rely on meditation to absorb the spiritual energy of heaven and earth and combine it with breathing techniques to achieve the effect of rest and improve my cultivation. Can you do that?"
Fuzukawa Minoru was stunned by what she said and was speechless for a moment.
"This can be considered as an exchange. Since I have borrowed your blood, I will also help you to recuperate. Besides, you don't want to be knocked down by me again, right?" You Xiaohun didn't want to be too tough, lest it backfire.
"Ah~ I really lost to you. You were sent by God to deal with me." Fuzukawa Miyabi rolled his eyes and turned his back to her.
Seeing this, You Xiaohun couldn't help but chuckle: "Puchi, hehe~ What nonsense are you talking about!" I didn't expect him to have such a childish side, so cute~
This kind of him made her want to continue to understand how many unknown sides of him there were.
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