Zhou An remained calm and cautiously left the room.
But the redness on his earlobes revealed that his mood was not as simple as it appeared on the surface.
Coming to the kitchen, he opened the cabinet door and took out a bag of brown sugar.
After hesitating for a moment, he poured half of it into the large teacup.
Then cut the ginger and pour in the boiled water.
A strong smell of ginger and sugar water hit him, so he put it aside and filled the hot water bottle.
Then he took these two things and went back upstairs.
Xu Zhixia's mind was in a mess, as if someone had just come in.
But he didn't have the energy to think any further, as he almost fainted from the pain.
She suddenly felt a heat source on her feet. Before she could react, a familiar voice rang out: "Xia Xia, how do you feel now?"
Xu Zhixia forced herself to open her eyes and looked at Zhou An with a worried expression.
For some reason, she suddenly felt a surge of grievance in her heart.
She said in a coquettish tone: "It hurts."
A helpless expression appeared on Zhou An's face. After hesitating for a moment, he seemed to have made up his mind.
He stretched out his big, bony hand, reached into the quilt, and placed it on her lower abdomen.
Xu Zhixia moaned softly in comfort, making Zhou An's face even redder.
But he didn't take his hand away, instead he rubbed her belly in circles.
He didn't withdraw his hand until Xu Zhixia's breathing gradually became steady.
"Do you want me to take a day off tomorrow to accompany you?"
At this time, Xu Zhixia felt much better. When she heard Zhou An say this, she shook her head without hesitation.
He spoke weakly, "It's okay, I just felt a little pain on the first day."
"Go and rest first, you still have training tomorrow."
A trace of heartache flashed in Zhou An's eyes, and he handed the brown sugar water to Xu Zhixia's mouth.
"I heard... drinking some hot water would be better."
Xu Zhixia looked at his shy look and couldn't help but feel a little funny.
She took a sip and her expression changed immediately.
The smell of ginger went straight to the top of my head, and it was so sweet that it was a bit choking.
She felt her sense of taste was about to go wrong, and said numbly: "It's cooked well, don't cook it again next time."
Zhou An took a sip in confusion, his face full of color.
He said guiltily: "Sorry, I'll go make you another bowl."
After saying this, he left in a hurry without caring about Xu Zhixia's reaction.
Looking at the tightly closed door, Xu Zhixia suddenly felt a sense of loss.
I don't know when it started, but she actually became dependent on Zhou An...
Perhaps because of the experience from last time, the brown sugar water Zhou An made this time was much better.
Xu Zhixia took small sips and soon finished the bottle.
The moonlight outside rose higher, making her feel sleepy. Perhaps noticing her fatigue, Zhou An took the initiative to say, "You should have a good rest. Call me if you need anything."
Seeing that he was about to leave, Xu Zhixia suddenly felt an impulse and directly held his hand.
Seeing Zhou An's puzzled look, her cheeks flushed hot, as red as cooked shrimps.
"Can you stay with me?" She spoke in a mosquito-like voice, but it still reached Zhou An's ears clearly.
Zhou An's body trembled. He didn't say anything, but expressed his attitude through his actions.
He took off his coat, lay down beside Xu Zhixia, and held her in his arms.
The big hand fell on her lower abdomen, like a ball of fire, making people feel extremely comfortable.
An indescribable sense of security suddenly surged into Xu Zhixia's heart.
She was immersed in this embrace and fell asleep without knowing when.
When he woke up the next day, Zhou An had already gone to training.
There was breakfast on the bedside table, and the water in the big teapot was still warm.
Xu Zhixia felt a surge of warmth in her heart, and the corners of her mouth couldn't help but curl up.
An idea came to her mind that perhaps after this aunt's period was over, she could officially move into the same room with Zhou An.
Although she thought so in her heart, she did not show it, intending to keep this as a surprise.
But plans did not change quickly. When her aunt's visit was about to end, she received the news that Zhou An was going out on a mission.
Looking at Zhou An who looked apologetic in front of him, Xu Zhixia paused.
She had been prepared since she agreed to marry Zhou An.
But I didn't expect that when this day came, I still felt empty inside.
"When are you leaving?" she asked after a moment's silence.
Zhou An replied: "We have to gather in an hour."
Xu Zhixia raised her eyes and met his: "How long will you be gone?"
Zhou An fell silent because he didn't know the answer to this question either.
It is common for them to go on missions that take as short as two or three days or as long as one or two months.
He could make no promises, but could only promise to return as soon as possible.
A hint of gloom flashed in Xu Zhixia's eyes, but she did not continue the topic and turned to walk towards the kitchen.
Zhou An thought she was angry, so he hurriedly followed her, trying to coax her but didn't know where to start.
Before Zhou An could figure out what to do, she suddenly said, "Come and light a fire for me."
Xu Zhixia took out a few eggs with ease and began to prepare.
She explained to herself, "You're out on a mission, so it must be inconvenient for you to eat."
"I'll make you some sauce to go with the rice, you can take it with you."
"But it's hot now, so it won't last for a few days. You have to be careful."
After a pause, he lowered his voice: "So you have to come back early..."
Zhou An didn't know how to describe this feeling. His chest felt swollen, as if something was about to break out of the ground.
He responded muffledly, his eyes fixed on Xu Zhixia for a long time.
Because of the tight schedule, Xu Zhixia only planned to make two types.
One is egg sauce and the other is meat sauce.
As the fire was lit, she put a spoonful of lard into the pot, and a rich aroma came out.
Pour the beaten eggs in, and intense sparks burst out instantly.
It only took her half an hour to prepare and pack the two sauces.
After putting it in a sealed jar, he handed it to Zhou An and warned him, "Be careful."
These four simple words are her most sincere wishes.
Under Xu Zhixia's reluctant gaze, Zhou An left, looking back every step of the way.
Xu Zhixia didn't look away until Zhou An's back completely disappeared.
She felt like there was something missing from her chest, making it difficult for her to breathe.
The corners of her mouth curled up into a helpless smile.
This is only the first day, what will happen next?
On the other side, Zhou An had already arrived at the troop assembly.
Everyone's eyes fell on the jar he was carrying, wishing they had the ability to see through it and see what was inside.
You know, their Captain Zhou never brought anything with him before. You can tell at a glance that this must have been prepared by his sister-in-law.
I really want to know what's inside.
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
