“…No.” Shen Nan was at a loss for words, wanting to explain, “That’s not what I meant.”
Zhou Zuizui opened the door slightly, looked Shen Nan up and down, her expression indifferent and threatening, but what she said was irrefutable: "So what do you mean? You don't want to sleep on the sofa?"
Shen Nan opened his mouth, looked at her current appearance, and said timidly, "Yes."
Fine, let her do whatever she wants tonight.
Zhou Zuizui glared at him, then nodded in satisfaction: "Alright, I'm going to sleep."
With a 'bang,' Zhou Zuizui slammed the door shut in front of Shen Nan. Shen Nan stood in front of the closed door for a while before touching his nose and returning to the sofa in slight frustration.
Thankfully, there's a sofa.
Shen Nan stared at the sofa for a moment before getting up to go to the guest room to get a blanket and pillows and spread them out.
Actually, the sofa in the house is quite large. Zhou Zuizui likes wide and soft sofas. Many things in the house were bought by Shen's mother. After they got married, she consulted Shen Nan and changed a few things, including the sofa. The sofa is okay for sleeping; it's not narrow, but it's really not wide either, especially for a big man like Shen Nan.
He lay on the sofa, showing no signs of fatigue whatsoever.
The phone kept ringing on the side. Shen Nan picked it up and glanced at it. It was Lu Jiaxiu and a few others talking in a group chat. There weren't many people in the group, and Lu Jiaxiu and the others were all there. It was a small, secret group.
[Lu Jiaxiu: Mr. Chen, is your wife still angry with you?]
[Hu Yi: How's Master Chen doing? Did your wife kick you out?]
[Lu Jiaxiu: My sister-in-law isn't like that!]
[Hu Yi: You don't know, when a woman is jealous and angry, she's completely unreasonable.]
The two of them were singing in unison, creating quite a lively scene, almost like they were putting on a comedy act. A little while later, Zhou Ran came out.
[Zhou Ran: What's going on?]
After Lu Jiaxiu explained the situation in detail, the group chat fell silent instantly.
[Zhou Ran: Hmm, Ling Shi is back? How come I didn't know?]
[Lu Jiaxiu: I called you, and you said you weren't going. I had barely mentioned there was a dinner party when you said you were busy.]
[Zhou Ran: Oh, thank goodness I didn't go. What's wrong with Ling Qing? Has she taken a liking to Anan?]
[Hu Yi: I think so. Didn't she always follow us around in high school? Back then I thought Ling Qing liked me, but I never expected… sigh, she actually fell for that ascetic monk, Anan. What a blunder.]
Shen Nan raised his eyelids and scanned the chat in the group. He had to admit that Lu Jiaxiu and Hu Yi were really good at talking. Their duo was too good. In the blink of an eye, there were 99+ messages. He immediately switched to Do Not Disturb mode before appearing in the group and saying a word.
[Shen Nan: Shut up!]
[Lu Jiaxiu: What's Master Chen doing? Are you spying on me?]
[Zhou Ran: Your Uncle Chen might be squatting at the bottom of the stairs chatting with us, with a cigarette lit up.]
[Hu Yi: At the dark stairwell, a large man crouched there, looking pitiful, a cigarette in one hand and a cell phone in the other.]
Shen Nan glanced at the cigarette he had just lit in his left hand, stubbed it out without thinking, and tossed it into the ashtray. He then typed a reply: 【Get lost!】
[Lu Jiaxiu: See? He's angry out of embarrassment. Mr. Chen, you tell us properly if your wife is upset. I'll teach you how to coax a woman.]
...
In the end, Shen Nan only felt relieved after blocking them all out of sight, out of mind.
Zhou Zuizui, who was in the room, was also awake. After listening to the noise outside and learning that the person was sleeping obediently on the sofa, she was a little happy, but also a little angry.
Why have I never seen him so well-behaved before?
Now they actually sleep on the sofa when asked to, what a problem!
She snorted, and after the noise outside quieted down considerably, she forced herself to sleep, telling herself not to pay attention to that person; it was entirely his own fault.
After tossing and turning for a while, Zhou Zuizui picked up her phone in frustration and opened Baidu to search for Ling Qing's information. This person was no threat to her, but she was still unhappy, very unhappy.
That's just how women are.
After reviewing Ling Qing's information, Zhou Zuizui became even more annoyed. She cursed and sent Xia Wen a message: "Where are you?"
Bars are bustling with activity late at night.
Although Xia Wen said she was going to resign, she was ultimately reluctant. After working there for so long, it was unlikely she could just leave.
So she just kept going, but she drank much more heavily than before. She basically spent every weekend at bars, not going home until two or three in the morning.
She drinks, but she never drinks indiscriminately. Xia Wen rarely drinks alcohol given to her by others, and although her friends do, they are always mindful of boundaries.
When Xia Wen received Zhou Zuizui's message, she was arguing with the person next to her.
"Give me the wine." Xia Wen looked listlessly at the man beside her.
Tang Shenggang came over from the other side. He had been in the bar for half an hour and had witnessed firsthand how much this man drank. He reached out, his slender fingers pressing down on the glass filled with whiskey, remaining motionless.
Are you sure you want to drink more?
“Of course.” Xia Wen glanced at him, frowned, and said, “Mr. Tang, don’t think that just because you’ve helped me twice, you can control me.”
She chuckled and said with a smirk, "Your methods are still too rudimentary."
Tang Sheng raised an eyebrow, gave her a meaningful look, and smiled faintly: "Is that so?"
Xia Wen reached out, about to snatch it, when a message arrived. She glanced down at it, then at Tang Sheng beside her: [At the bar, what's up? Want to come over?]
Zhou Zuizui frowned as she looked at Xia Wen's message, then subconsciously glanced at the time: [No, what time is it? Why are you still at the bar? Are you alone? Be careful and go home early. Text me when you get home.]
Xia Wen chuckled and replied to Zhou Zuizui's words, "It's okay, I'm with some acquaintances. I'll go home after we finish this last drink."
After handing it out, she looked at Tang Sheng and said, "Give me the last cup. I have to go home now."
Tang Sheng glanced at her phone, drank half of the whiskey in front of him, then handed it to her, saying in a low voice, "Drink less."
After saying that, Tang Sheng turned and left without paying attention to Xia Wen's expression. After taking a few steps, he turned back to look at the woman who had finished drinking, raised an eyebrow and said, "Let's go, I'll take you home."
Xia Wen: "…………"
The next morning, Zhou Zuizui was still half asleep when she heard noises outside.
She turned over, ignoring the fact that there was another person in the house, and continued to sleep.
Shen Nan had already returned from his workout and was busy in the kitchen.
Twenty minutes later, Shen Nan knocked on the door, his voice deep: "Wife, are you awake?"
Zhou Zuizui: "..."
She opened the door speechlessly and looked at the man standing in the doorway. "What are you doing?"
"Have breakfast first, are you hungry?"
Zhou Zuizui actually wanted to pretend she wasn't hungry, but the aroma wafting from the kitchen made her genuinely hungry. She slowly uttered an "oh," glanced at the man in the apron, and looked away, suppressing a laugh: "I'm going to brush my teeth."
"Um."
After Zhou Zuizui finished brushing her teeth and washing her face, the breakfast that Shen Nan had prepared was all laid out on the table. She stared at the table full of food and fell silent.
She looked up at Shen Nan: "Can you finish it?"
Shen Nan nodded and said casually, "Didn't you say you wanted to eat the steamed buns and fried dough sticks from South Street?" He said in a low voice, "I went there, and on my way back I saw Bao Shifu, so I bought some."
Bao Shifu is also one of Zhou Zuizui's favorite foods. As for the xiaolongbao (soup dumplings) and black fried dough sticks, she didn't mention them yesterday; they were just things she casually mentioned a few nights ago when they were on the phone together. Given their current situation, they don't see each other or spend much time together, so every evening Shen Nan would ask her what she ate and did during the day.
Although Zhou Zuizui is not a talkative person, she is happy to share her life with her husband, so she will talk about it.
What she didn't expect was that Shen Nan would remember a casual remark so clearly.
Zhou Zuizui looked at the steaming xiaolongbao in front of her, lowered her eyelids to hide her thoughts, took a sip of water to moisten her throat, and then said "Oh," in a light tone, "Thank you."
Shen Nan glanced at her and said, "Have some porridge."
"Um."
The two ate breakfast quietly. She didn't eat much, just a little bit of each of them, and most of it ended up in Shen Nan's stomach.
After breakfast, Zhou Zuizui wanted to wash the dishes, but Shen Nan stopped her.
After finishing breakfast, the two of them suddenly had some free time. She looked at Shen Nan sitting to one side, quite helplessly: "What are you doing?"
Shen Nan pulled her into his lap and sat her down, looking down at her: "Shall I take you out for a walk?"
Zhou Zuizui clicked her tongue and pushed the person away, saying, "I'm still angry, so don't touch me."
Shen Nan: "…………"
He lowered his head, grabbed Zhou Zuizui's waist and pulled her into his arms, then kissed her hard before letting go, saying forcefully, "I'll take you out."
Zhou Zuizui: "..."
The two changed their clothes. It was already May, spring was budding, and the weather was getting better and better. The sunshine felt comfortable, and walking outside in light clothes, feeling the wind and sunshine, made people feel happy.
Shen Nan walked hand in hand with Zhou Zuizui, at a leisurely pace.
Zhou Zuizui rolled her eyes, speechless. She thought Shen Nan was going to take her somewhere, but—
We arrived at the small park.
It's a small park near their house, about a ten-minute walk away.
The small park was bustling with activity. Since it was still morning, many uncles, aunts, grandfathers, and grandmothers were exercising, and various recreational activities such as square dancing were in full swing.
Zhou Zuizui stared at it for a couple of seconds, then looked away at the person next to her and kicked her foot: "Where exactly are you taking me?"
Shen Nan raised his chin and pointed to the distance: "We're here."
Zhou Zuizui looked up and saw a lake with a shimmering surface, rippling gently in the wind.
She responded with an "oh," showing little interest: "What are you doing here?"
Shen Nan chuckled lightly, but before he could say anything, a person jumped out from the side and looked at the two of them: "Master Shen, hello sister-in-law."
Zhou Zuizui: "..."
Shen Nan chuckled and looked at the young man in front of him: "Enough nonsense, did you get what you wanted?"
"Of course!" the man in front of him said smugly. "When have I ever failed to do what you asked me to do, Mr. Shen?"
The man smiled and handed Shen Nan a set of keys and a bag: "Everything is prepared for you."
Shen Nan glanced down and chuckled, "Thanks."
"You're welcome." The man smiled and looked at Zhou Zuizui: "I hope you have a good time, sister-in-law."
In a flash, the person ran away.
Zhou Zuizui looked at Shen Nan with a bewildered expression: "What's going on?"
"Let's go." Shen Nan took her hand and walked back. "I'll tell you when we get to the garage."
Zhou Zuizui: "…………"
Once in the car, Shen Nan remained silent.
He looked at Zhou Zuizui, reached out and pressed her lips to stop her from speaking, coaxing her in a hoarse voice, "Wife, go to the back and change your clothes."
Zhou Zuizui turned her head to look at the white bag, and frowned: "What clothes?"
"You'll see once you put it on."
Zhou Zuizui looked at Shen Nan curiously, wanting to switch, but still holding back her anger: "No! Tell me what you want to do first! Don't think I'm so easy to coax. I'm so annoyed by that person, Ling Qing. She's just your junior, what's so great about her?"
She speaks directly, and Shen Nan knows that too.
Shen Nan listened, wanting to laugh a little. He reached out and gently patted Zhou Zuizui's head to comfort her: "Okay, okay, it's nothing." He looked down at her, staring straight at her: "She's just an insignificant person."
“But it bothers me.” Zhou Zuizui glared at him, then poked his chest and said, “If someone were staring at me like this all the time, wouldn’t you feel uncomfortable?”
"Disgusting," Shen Nan said without hesitation.
If someone were watching his wife like that, Shen Nan wouldn't take it to heart, but he'd still be annoyed. He might even pick a fight. So he tried to put himself in his wife's shoes and understood her perspective.
However, he doesn't actively seek out people, and if someone greets him, he can't possibly remain completely silent. Therefore, some clashes are unavoidable.
He can do his best, but not all of it.
Zhou Zuizui glanced at Shen Nan's seriousness and slapped him: "That's all you know how to say."
Shen Nan chuckled and coaxed, "Be good, go change your clothes first."
Zhou Zuizui glanced at him twice: "Let me make it clear first, I'm still angry. I changed my clothes just because I wanted to see what you were up to."
"Okay." Shen Nan suppressed a laugh. "I know, I'll sleep in the guest room tonight."
"That's good." She climbed to the back with a haughty air, opened the bag, and then froze. She looked up at Chen Nan in astonishment: "This is..."
School uniform.
Zhou Zuizui choked, looking down at the words printed on the blue and white school uniform, completely unable to believe how they got there. She looked up at Chen Nan: "What...are you trying to do?"
Shen Nan curled the corners of his lips and said casually, "Don't you mind that Ling Qing is a junior?"
Zhou Zuizui: "..."
He glanced back at Zhou Zuizui and said softly, "Today we're going to experience campus life."
Zhou Zuizui blinked, looked at the words printed on the school uniform in front of her, and said, "Okay."
She stiffly changed her clothes, and just as she finished, the car stopped at the school gate. Zhou Zuizui got out of the car, and Shen Nan changed into another set of school uniforms in the back seat. The school uniforms they were wearing were from Shen Nan's high school. He hadn't slept last night and had someone rush to make two sets overnight, even printing their names on the uniforms.
The two were wearing school uniforms, both blue and white, which were ugly uniforms that they used to dislike during their school days, but now they looked incredibly beautiful.
High school is the stage that everyone misses the most. Zhou Zuizui didn't really experience high school life much. All she did was study. The high school she attended was different from Shen Nan's. Shen Nan's high school was much better than hers, though it wasn't exactly good. It was a public school, while Zhou Zuizui attended a private high school where most of the students were from wealthy families.
She looked up at the school gate in front of her, somewhat dazed.
It's as if, when I look up, a scene appears before my eyes: Shen Nan in high school, wearing a loose-fitting school uniform with the sleeves rolled up between his forearms, walking out with his hands in his pockets and an upright expression, or walking along chatting and laughing with a few friends. His occasional smile can attract the attention of most girls.
As she was looking at her, Shen Nan got out of the car, looked at her, and raised his eyebrows without any surprise: "Not bad, suitable."
Zhou Zuizui turned around and looked at the man in front of her.
You could actually tell his age a little, but once he put on this school uniform, she felt that Shen Nan wasn't as cold and hard as she thought; he seemed a bit softer and had a touch more of a youthful charm. She looked at him and couldn't help but laugh: "Captain Shen looks good too."
Shen Nan chuckled softly, took her hand, and walked forward: "Shall I take you to see my high school class?"
"Can we go in?"
“Yes,” Shen Nan said. “I have a good relationship with the security guard at the gate.”
Zhou Zuizui remained silent, then chuckled softly.
She paused at the doorway and looked at Shen Nan: "But I don't want to go in like this."
"Um?"
Zhou Zuizui's eyes lit up, and she pointed to the wall not far away: "I want to climb over the wall and get in."
I want to be a rebellious student.
Shen Nan: "…………"
The two stood at the foot of the wall. The wall of No. 1 Middle School was quite high. They walked around the outside for a while before finding a suitable spot that was relatively easy to climb up.
Shen Nan stopped and turned to look at her: "Here."
Zhou Zuizui glanced at it and said, "You go up and try it first."
Shen Nan chuckled, kissed her, and replied, "Okay."
He took a running start, and in the blink of an eye, he was already standing on the wall. Zhou Zuizui didn't even see clearly... and the person was already looking down at her from above.
How did you get here so fast?
Shen Nan nimbly nodded and jumped down from above, looking at his wife: "Come on, climb up."
Zhou Zuizui wasn't very good at climbing walls, and she struggled twice before failing to get up. In the end, Shen Nan simply helped her up onto his shoulder so she could sit on the top. Looking at the person sitting below her, Zhou Zuizui felt an indescribable sense of gratitude.
The two climbed over the wall into the school, and since it was the weekend, there was no one in the school.
They walked around the campus without any restraint, and the first place they went was the classroom where Shen Nan had once attended classes.
On the fifth floor.
Zhou Zuizui was a little tired after climbing to the third floor. Just as she was catching her breath, Shen Nan squatted down in front of her and said, "Come up."
"I can climb up."
Shen Nan hummed in agreement, pulled the person onto his back, and hoisted them onto his back: "I know, but I want to carry you up."
Zhou Zuizui was taken aback, then buried her head in his neck and rubbed against him, saying softly, "Thank you."
She reached out and wrapped her arms around Shen Nan's neck, unsure of what to say to express her feelings. Shen Nan was such an unexpected man.
Because you minded that he was high school classmates with another woman, he gave you the experience of walking through the school with him, making you feel like you were his classmate and could experience that kind of life. He used this awkward way to tell you that you can have any status you want, and you don't need to envy others.
What you want, I'll give you.
Shen Nan chuckled softly and carried the person up the stairs without any pressure.
He hummed in agreement and said in a low voice, "How about being my classmate for a day today?"
"Okay," Zhou Zuizui agreed with a smile, "Just ordinary classmates?"
Shen Nan raised an eyebrow, patted her thigh, and asked, "Can ordinary classmates do this?"
He meant carrying someone on his back.
Zhou Zuizui deliberately misinterpreted his meaning and hummed, "If an ordinary classmate injured their leg, wouldn't the male classmates help them?"
Shen Nan: "...Then I'll only help Zhou Zuizui, this ordinary classmate."
Upon hearing this, Zhou Zuizui couldn't help but laugh. She looked down at Shen Nan's nape and couldn't resist gently biting it. Shen Nan stiffened, then steadied himself: "What are you doing, my ordinary classmate?"
Zhou Zuizui chuckled, playfully licking his earlobe with the tip of her tongue, and whispered softly against his ear, "My female classmate wants to kiss you, is that okay?"
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