Before Zhou Zuizui could react, Shen Nan had already pressed down on her.
He had an imposing presence, and the smell of alcohol in his breath was strong, faintly detectable, yet surprisingly sweet.
When he kissed her, Zhou Zuizui could even taste the wine on his breath; it tasted good, smelled good, and tasted good too. Their lips and tongues intertwined, and the atmosphere in the room grew increasingly intense.
As the temperature gradually rises, people unconsciously blush on their bodies and faces.
Considering that she still had an injured hand, Shen Nan restrained himself a little and didn't touch her, but in reality... he didn't restrain himself at all, as if he wanted to vent all the longing and yearning he had been feeling during this period in one night, and clearly tell Zhou Zuizui how much he missed her.
How terrified she was when she found out she had been taken away.
Zhou Zuizui could understand Shen Nan's belated fear and apprehension, so she clung tightly to him and responded to him.
A passionate love affair left both of them somewhat immersed in it, unable to extricate themselves.
After a long while, Shen Nan kissed her sweaty cheek, smiled, and carried her into the bathroom.
My hand!
Two people were talking inside the bathroom.
Zhou Zuizui looked at Shen Nan speechlessly: "This hand can't get wet for now."
Shen Nan's voice was low and hoarse as he gave a deep reply: "I know, I will try my best to avoid it."
He gave Zhou Zuizui a bath.
"I want to wash my hair too."
I haven't washed my hair these past few days while staying in the hospital.
Shen's mother wanted to help, but Zhou Zuizui was too embarrassed to do so. She hadn't washed her hair for four days and didn't know how Shen Nan had managed to kiss her.
Shen Nan was both amused and exasperated, and smiled slightly: "Shall I wash you?"
Can you?
Zhou Zuizui looked at him with a suspicious gaze.
Shen Nan clicked his tongue and glanced at his wife: "Don't look down on short hair."
Zhou Zuizui glanced at his hair silently and said quietly, "That's not what you call short hair."
Those are all buzz cuts, what's with the "short hair"!
Shen Nan: "…………"
No matter what Zhou Zuizui said, in the end, it was Shen Nan who washed her hair.
Is this temperature okay?
"It's alright," Zhou Zuizui hummed, sitting in her chair with her head hunched over.
Shen Nan smiled and served her without complaint.
"Remember to tell me where you haven't caught them."
"good."
After a moment of silence, Zhou Zuizui suddenly asked, "Young man, how about a massage?"
She said happily, "They always give you a massage when you go to a hair salon, so you can relax a bit."
Shen Nan: "…………"
This really put Shen Nan in a difficult position, but Captain Shen was still trying his best to meet his wife's demands. He hummed in agreement, found a video on Baidu and learned from it, then massaged Zhou Zuizui in a very professional manner, controlling the pressure quite well, and it actually felt quite comfortable.
At least that's what Zhou Zuizui thinks; it's unclear whether a filter was added or not.
After washing their hair and taking a shower, the two of them spent more than an hour getting ready. By the time they returned to their room to dry off, it was already past midnight.
Shen Nan kissed her cheek and whispered, "Go to sleep."
"I have trouble sleeping."
She was exhausted at first, but after all that, she felt energized.
Zhou Zuizui opened her eyes and looked at the man beside her. After thinking for a moment, she asked, "Are you leaving in a week?"
"Um."
Shen Nan looked at her: "How do you plan to handle your work situation?"
“Resign,” Zhou Zuizui said. “Not resigning will only cause more trouble. It’s not appropriate for me to take such a long leave of absence for this hand.”
Moreover, she initially wanted to join a newspaper to cover breaking news, but was later assigned to the entertainment reporting section. Although she got used to it, it didn't align with Zhou Zuizui's beliefs. Now, with her hand injured and her sister found, all sorts of messy things piled up, Zhou Zuizui felt that resigning was the best course of action.
The restaurant near Ai Zeyang's place has also opened.
Previously, we had asked Zhou Zuizui to manage it temporarily, but she declined because she had other jobs. Now it seems that going there is not a bad idea.
At least she has the freedom to choose her time. Zhou Zuizui doesn't like being restricted, so freelancing suits her better.
This was a decision she had made after thinking it over for the past few days.
Shen Nan was silent for a moment, then nodded: "Okay, then resign. Our family isn't short of money."
Zhou Zuizui chuckled, "After we come back from there together, I'll still find something to do."
She thought for a moment and said softly, "Actually, I'd like to take Wei Yi to the ancient town."
Shen Nan paused for a moment, then looked down at her: "Recently?"
"She probably doesn't have time lately," Zhou Zuizui blinked. "Shall I ask?"
"Can."
And that's how the matter was settled.
The following morning, since it was the weekend, Shen Nan stayed home with her as usual.
Zhou Zuizui contacted Wei Yi and they arranged to visit the ancient town. Since she was injured, she could take a rest.
Since she hadn't had time to leave Shen Nan's place, she wanted to take this opportunity to go back and see Qiu Qiu and the others, see Lin Ping, and check on the shop.
Zhou Zuizui's feelings for the ancient town were deeper than others'.
When are you going back?
Xia Wen looked at her and said, "It's the weekend, so take me with you. I'm going to bump into a really handsome guy."
Zhou Zuizui glanced at her: "Won't President Tang come after me?"
Xia Wen gritted her teeth and looked at her: "If you mention Tang Yu again, I'll beat you up."
She was furious when she thought about what happened last night. That man had pretended to be drunk and even followed her home…
Thinking about this, Xia Wen couldn't help but chuckle.
She had taken such good care of her, but in the end, the woman was fully conscious. All the things she said and the embarrassing things she did were exposed to everyone.
That's why she ran out early in the morning to meet the injured Zhou Zuizui for dinner and shopping.
Zhou Zuizui, feeling the gaze, touched her neck and asked, "What happened last night?"
She smiled knowingly at Xia Wen: "Tell me about it?"
Xia Wen stared straight at her, saying each word clearly: "Zhou Zuizui."
Zhou Zuizui coughed and very sensibly replied, "Okay, if you don't want to say, then don't. We won't force you, right?" She looked around and saw that only one person had come.
"The only place is here."
This day was a gathering of the three women.
Duan Wei's face was flushed as he jogged over.
As soon as she sat down, Xia Wen turned her attention to Wei Yi: "Little Wei Yi."
"Sister Xia Wen."
Xia Wen glanced behind her and raised an eyebrow: "Didn't your brother come with you?"
Duan Weiyi: "…………"
It wasn't that Xia Wen deliberately stirred up trouble; it's just that every time Duan Weiyi appeared these past few times, Duan Ziyu was always right beside him. It was an inevitable occurrence.
Xia Wen wasn't the only one who thought this way; Zhou Zuizui actually thought the same.
She also thought she would see Duan Ziyu following her today.
Duan Ziyu is the type who gives Wei Yi some space to be alone with him, but he won't go far. He'll accompany Wei Yi to this place, and then find a secluded spot to sit and watch them. Although it's a bit too domineering, Wei Yi doesn't seem to notice.
She's gotten used to it, and she's used to turning to her brother whenever she encounters a problem.
Wei Yi suddenly paused, looked at Xia Wen blushing, and stammered, "Brother... Brother has something to do today."
Xia Wen: "Oh?"
The drawn-out ending sounded really irritating.
Although Zhou Zuizui was also eager to hear some gossip, she couldn't bear to see her sister, whom she had finally found, in such a predicament.
"Oh what?" She glanced at Xia Wen: "Aren't you going to order for our Wei Yi? What does Wei Yi want to eat?"
Wei Yi paused for a moment, then breathed a sigh of relief: "Anything is fine, just like my sister."
She glanced at Zhou Zuizui's order, smiled, and said, "Sister, I've noticed we have similar tastes. You like spicy and sour food, and so do I."
The speaker meant no harm.
Zhou Zuizui paused, lowered her eyes, smiled, and nodded: "Yes, many people have very similar tastes."
Wei Tian nodded genuinely and hummed in agreement.
After the three of them finished their meal, they went shopping.
As a patient, Zhou Zuizui naturally waited on the sidelines and offered her opinions.
Which one looks better?
Zhou Zuizui stroked her chin and exclaimed, "You're coming with us too?"
"Go ahead," Xia Wen said without hesitation. "What, you're not welcome?"
Zhou Zuizui ignored her: "Can I ask for leave?"
"You're resigning without asking for leave," Xia Wen said indignantly. "I've been wanting to resign for a while now."
Zhou Zuizui choked, speechless.
"Okay, then I'll buy plane tickets for tomorrow night, and have Lin Mu and the others pick us up."
“Okay.” Xia Wen looked at Wei Yi and couldn’t help but say, “Wei Yi, you don’t know how many kinds of wine your sister’s little bar has. They’re all super delicious. We should drink a lot when we go.”
Duan Wei smiled and said, "Okay."
Because of this injury, Duan Ziyu asked her for half a month off, so she had some free time.
Adding to some personal reasons, she also wanted to go to the ancient town with Zhou Zuizui. She couldn't explain why, but if it were someone she had just met, Duan Weiyi herself would not feel at ease, and her family would not be at ease either.
But this time, after Zhou Zuizui told her, she was more than willing. Although Duan Ziyu and Duan Bowen did not agree immediately, they did not object either. They just told her to be careful and to remember to report her itinerary every day.
So this trip to the ancient town was arranged naturally.
Xia Wen and Wei Yi bought several dresses to wear when they went to the ancient town. Zhou Zuizui, on the other hand, lazily stayed to one side, not buying anything for herself, but she did buy two outfits for Chen Nan.
Shen Nan rarely wears casual clothes; he spends most of his time in military uniform with the team. Zhou Zuizui likes Shen Nan in his military uniform, but she also loves seeing him in his private life. In short, she loves him both ways.
After shopping, the three of them went home separately.
As soon as she got in the car, Zhou Zuizui couldn't help but show Shen Nan her spoils: "I bought you clothes."
The two of them went home for dinner tonight, and Shen's mother and the others wanted to see Zhou Zuizui.
While she was hospitalized, both the old man and Shen's father visited her, but due to their different statuses, they couldn't come often. After Shen Nan was discharged, Shen's mother stopped coming. So now they are eager to see Zhou Zuizui to see if she is really all better.
Shen Nan raised an eyebrow and smiled, pinched her chin and kissed her, "Thank you, wife."
Zhou Zuizui chuckled and glared at him: "I also bought some gifts for Mom, Dad, and Grandpa."
She said softly, "Thank you to them for everything during this time."
She wasn't very good at expressing herself, so she could only remember these things and slowly repay them.
Shen Nan nodded, understanding her thoughts.
"Don't put too much pressure on us. We are a family, and this is what we should do."
Zhou Zuizui laughed, "I know."
The two chatted and laughed, and soon arrived home.
As soon as they entered the house, Mother Shen pulled Zhou Zuizui around for a walk. After seeing that only her hand was still injured and the rest of her body was healed, she finally felt relieved.
"Thank goodness, you still need to take good care of this hand, you know?" she instructed. "It takes a hundred days to recover from a broken bone, so you must be careful at all times."
"good."
Zhou Zuizui smiled and replied, "Thank you, Mom."
"Don't mention it." Mother Shen patted the back of her hand. "We're all family."
She pointed and said, "Grandpa is in the study. Do you want to go talk to him? Your dad isn't back yet; there's an impromptu meeting."
She smiled and said, "I'll go cook for you."
Zhou Zuizui and Shen Nan exchanged a glance, and she went straight to the study.
Grandpa Shen was sitting alone inside, looking at the chessboard. Hearing the sound, he looked over at Zhou Zuizui and smiled kindly: "Chuichui, come here to Grandpa."
"grandfather."
Zhou Zuizui approached and sat down opposite him.
"You're playing chess again."
Grandpa Shen smiled and said, "Want to play a game with Grandpa?"
"good."
The two sat quietly in front of the chessboard and began their standoff.
Zhou Zuizui's chess skills are quite good; she has been learning since she was a child. She knows a lot of things. Her two husbands were strict with her, hoping that she would enter high-level circles when she grew up. So they did their best to cultivate her so that they could 'sell' her for a good price in the future.
She didn't know whether the strictness she received back then was good or bad for her, but without a doubt, Zhou Zuizui is now very versatile.
She smiled and placed a white piece.
Grandpa Shen examined the chessboard for a moment, then looked at her and said, "Chuichui, you always like to take this kind of path."
He smiled and said, "A glimmer of hope appears in a desperate situation."
Zhou Zuizui raised an eyebrow and looked at him: "Grandpa, isn't this a good thing?"
"That's a bit extreme," said Old Master Shen. "Actually, there's a gentler path we can take."
Zhou Zuizui nodded in understanding and said, "But that would take much longer."
"You're putting in a lot of effort, and I'm afraid something might happen."
Old Master Shen asked meaningfully, "Aren't you afraid there won't be a way out?"
"Then I accept my fate."
This is her philosophy since childhood.
Grandpa Shen sighed, and said with a mixture of helplessness and affection, "You..."
"Just like your grandfather."
Zhou Zuizui laughed, but didn't say anything.
After the game ended, Grandpa Shen had a slight advantage.
The two stared at the chessboard. She silently sipped her tea, and roughly knew that Old Master Shen had something to say to her.
Sure enough, after a short while, Old Master Shen looked at her and said, "Let bygones be bygones. People should look forward and not be bound by the past. Do you understand?"
Zhou Zuizui couldn't help but laugh as she listened.
She had said those words to Xia Wen just last night, and today it was her turn.
—Yes, when she advised Xia Wen, wasn't she also advising herself?
One is romantic love, the other is familial love.
They really do have the same experiences in some things; they truly are sisters.
Old Master Shen couldn't help but glare at her: "What are you laughing at?"
He sighed and said, "From now on, be good to Anan, okay?"
Zhou Zuizui hummed in agreement, then lowered her head and whispered, "Grandpa, I know."
She smiled at Old Master Shen and said, "I understand what you mean, but it may still take some time."
She said softly, "It will always take time to get through this, but I will try my best."
After all, they are his own flesh and blood.
Grandpa Shen responded solemnly, "That's good. Grandpa is still waiting to hold your child."
He smiled and said, "You're going back to the ancient town, right? Remember to bring some wine for Grandpa; the old men next door all say it's delicious."
"good."
“It would be good to go to the border region with Anan after we get back.” A hint of longing appeared in his eyes: “It’s a place where people can find peace of mind. Let’s go and see.”
"good."
She agreed to each and every one of them.
Grandpa Shen said, "Grandpa went there when he was young and stayed there for almost ten years. Now he's old and can't walk anymore." He added, "Take lots of pictures of Grandpa when you go. Grandpa wants to see what he looks like now."
Zhou Zuizui smiled and said, "Okay."
He patted Zhou Zuizui's hand and said softly, "Whatever you do, Grandpa will support you."
Zhou Zuizui's eyes welled up with tears, and she gave a soft reply.
"I know."
The two chatted for a while before deciding to talk when Shen Nan came to knock on the door.
Shen Nan looked at the two of them and raised an eyebrow: "Grandpa, can you give my wife back to me now?"
Grandpa Shen glared at him with exasperation: "You brat, what's wrong with chatting for a while?"
Shen Nan paused for a moment, then retorted without any politeness, "This isn't just a short while."
In the end, Zhou Zuizui was still taken away by Shen Nan.
The two stayed in the room for a while before Chen's mother called for dinner.
The family gathered for a meal. Mr. Shen didn't say much about Zhou Zuizui, but Mrs. Shen kept putting food on Zhou Zuizui's plate, worried that she might lose weight.
Looking at her, Shen Nan said helplessly, "Mom, my wife can't eat anymore."
Chen's mother was taken aback. Looking at the pile of food in Zhou Zuizui's bowl, she smiled apologetically and said, "Zuizui, Mom didn't notice."
"It's okay," Zhou Zuizui smiled. "I can finish it."
She looked at her mother and said softly, "Mom, I can finish it. I didn't eat much at noon, so I was thinking of saving room to eat at home."
Mother Shen smiled and said, "Good, good, good. Come home for meals more often in the future, and Mom will cook."
Mr. Shen glanced at his wife and silently put a mouthful of braised pork into his mouth.
Why.
A man who used to dislike cooking now cooks every day for his daughter-in-law.
Sure enough, his daughter-in-law was more important than himself.
Zhou Zuizui was unaware that Shen's father was secretly jealous of her. She chatted happily with Shen's mother. After dinner, Shen Nan was sent to wash the dishes, while Zhou Zuizui and Shen's mother went upstairs to look at photos.
Shen Nan: ...
He felt like he was adopted.
When the two left, Shen's mother was still reluctant to part with them.
"Be careful over there, and call Mom if anything happens."
"good."
Shen's father looked at Zhou Zuizui and said, "Zuizui, be careful. Don't be afraid to ask for help if anything happens. We are all family."
Zhou Zuizui nodded, her heart filled with indescribable emotion.
She lacked both paternal and maternal love, and Shen Nan's parents filled all the void in her life. They understood her, knew how to care for her emotions, and knew how to make themselves more comfortable.
Zhou Zuizui didn't know how to express her thoughts, but she kept them all in her heart.
After returning home, Shen Nan glanced at the things his mother had given them and smiled.
"What's wrong?"
"My mom packed some food for you." He rubbed his temples, feeling a headache coming on. "Do you want to take it?"
Zhou Zuizui laughed: "Take some, since you're in the team anyway. I'll bring some for Qiuqiu and the others to try."
"good."
That night, Shen Nan packed her things and didn't go to sleep until very late.
The next afternoon, Zhou Zuizui and Shen Nan spent the morning cuddling at home. At four o'clock in the afternoon, Shen Nan first took her and Xia Wen to the airport, and then left after waiting for Duan Weiyi.
Shen Nan hugged her and kissed her: "Call me if you need anything, I can always reach you."
Zhou Zuizui nodded: "I know, I'm going back now, nothing will happen."
She tiptoed and gave Shen Nan a quick kiss: "Captain Shen, take care. See you in a few days."
"good."
Shen Nan was reluctant to let her go, but he still let her return to the ancient town.
She seems to be in a stable emotional state right now, but only someone close to her like Shen Nan knows what Zhou Zuizui's true emotions are like.
After experiencing something like that, probably no one could remain calm and eat, drink, and sleep all day. On the surface, she seemed to be like that, but at night, she was always plagued by nightmares.
Shen Nan had been trying to coax people to sleep for the past two nights, but there was really no other way.
Zhou Zuizui can only untangle the knot in her heart on her own.
She had always accepted her bad parents and kept telling herself that they were terrible and didn't love her at all. But before the kidnapping, she never imagined that the people who gave her life would want to kill her.
Even if you say you'll spare your own life, who knows?
They've already committed kidnapping, and killing themselves seems like something they were capable of doing at some point in time.
This is a knot in her heart that cannot be untied in a short time. She can only slowly accept it, acknowledge it, and find relief.
…………
The flight was very smooth.
Zhou Zuizui was also a little excited about returning to the ancient town.
Every day, Qiuqiu would chat with her about the latest developments at the tavern, but Zhou Zuizui still wanted to see it with her own eyes again, to see the place she had built up and the tavern that was getting better and better.
I was also excited, indescribably happy.
"Sister, what are some fun attractions in the ancient town? Can we go there?"
"certainly."
Zhou Zuizui smiled and pinched her cheek: "I'll take you wherever you want to go. There are many shops in the ancient town, as well as several famous scenic spots. I'll take you there then."
"Okay, okay."
Duan Weiyi looked out the window with a longing in his eyes: "I rarely go out to play."
"Why?" Xia Wen asked, somewhat surprised.
Logically speaking, with the Duan family being so wealthy, going out to play shouldn't be a problem.
Wei smiled and said softly, "My brother has a heart condition and gets airsick, so we never fly." She added gently, "A few years ago, my brother couldn't even leave the house much, for fear of something happening to him."
At that time, all she did every day was spend time with Duan Ziyu.
Although her family told her to go out and have fun with her classmates and friends, Duan Weiyi was still worried.
And every time she went out, she couldn't leave after seeing Duan Ziyu's back.
The indescribable reluctance to part with him probably stemmed from not being able to bear seeing him so lonely, so I wanted to be with him every moment.
Xia Wen and Zhou Zuizui exchanged a glance, indicating that they understood.
"Oh, that's alright then. You can come out with your sister next time."
Duan Weiyi hummed in agreement, then murmured after a moment of silence, "But sometimes, I still want to be with my brother."
Zhou Zuizui: "..."
She was very hurt.
She was silent for a moment, then said softly, "I still want to be with my husband."
Xia Wen: "…………"
And what about her?
Author's Note: Xia Wen: I'm very hurt. One of them has a husband and the other has a brother, but I have nothing.
Mr. Tang: You have me.
Xia Wen: Hehe.jpg.
After revising the outline, I've postponed the frontier trip a little; it'll probably be in the next chapter or the chapter after that.
It should be finishing soon!!! It'll definitely be finished by the end of the month!
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