Men's little thoughts
Because of You Chengze's soft and gentle words, Chu Li blushed and fled. Following the path that Tu Dou pointed out to her, she found Tu Dou's parents.
Chu Ligang walked into the yard and looked around subconsciously.
The woman, wearing a blue top with her sleeves rolled up, leaned against the sink, washing vegetable leaves. Looking inside, I saw a middle-aged man wearing similar clothes, his head wrapped in a white cloth. He held a large pot in one hand and a spatula in the other, expertly stirring a local dish.
The man had a dark skin and an oily face, and he didn't even try to avoid the smoke and steam.
She stared intently, and after a while she felt a shadow around her.
Chu Li knew it was You Chengze, and thinking about what he had just said to him, he couldn't help but feel particularly awkward.
She moved to the side, and just as she stood firm, she heard a very happy female voice: "Xiao Ze, you are finally here!"
"Hey? Xiao Chu, you're awake!" The woman noticed Chu Li standing next to her and suddenly exclaimed in surprise.
"My name is Yue Zhen, and the one inside is my husband, Liu Huaizhao." Noticing Chu Li's puzzled look, Yue Zhen said as she walked to Chu Li's side and rubbed the corner of her clothes with her hands. Then a smile appeared on her face and she greeted the two of them, "Come in quickly, I've prepared some delicious food for you. Eat more while it's hot, otherwise our potatoes will eat it all!"
Moved by the warm hospitality, Chu Li did not refuse and followed the people into the house.
The aroma of sesame cakes filled the room and reached her nose, making her even hungrier.
Liu Huaizhao was very happy to see the two of them coming. He stopped what he was doing, helped Yue Zhen get the dishes and chopsticks, and greeted them.
"You're such a fool! Go and pour some water for these two kids. The big idiot is just standing there laughing." Yue Zhen pretended to be angry and said to Liu Huaizhao, but the man didn't get angry but laughed instead. He scratched his head and went to pour water immediately.
"Hey, stop standing there and eat quickly. My husband doesn't understand the ways of the world and only knows how to work hard." Yue Zhen said with a smile, and then asked Chu Li, "Little Chu, how are you feeling? Are you feeling unwell?"
Chu Li, who was busy filling his stomach, suddenly paused for a moment, then smiled and shook his head: "It's okay, I've almost recovered."
"That's fine. You don't know, when Xiaoze carried you back from outside, covered in blood, it really scared the people in Yongning Town." Yue Zhen saw that the soup in Chu Li's cup was empty, so she refilled it and continued, "We thought you were being hunted down. We almost summoned all the spirit pets in the town to avenge you. We never thought you were just accidentally injured. But you still have to be careful when you go out in the future. Don't be so reckless just because you are young..."
Yue Zhen kept talking, and Chu Li smiled politely.
She glanced at the pancake in her hand, took a bite without saying a word, and glanced at You Chengze who was also chewing food beside her.
The man ate very politely. He tore off a small piece of pancake and put it into his mouth slowly and leisurely. Even the bite was slow and leisurely. It was completely different from the way she wolfed down her food.
But...does he really care about me that much?
In order to save herself, he actually walked to this small town carrying her and his spirit pet on his back. After waking up, he didn't even mention a word about it.
She suddenly thought of the question You Chengze had just asked her, and her thoughts drifted away again.
The flower of Gaoling was always dull, and such teasing words were indeed inconsistent with her impression of men. But the only thing she was sure of was that You Chengze was not joking when he said that. She could clearly see his seriousness and solemnity.
He cares about and values his answers.
Was it because I saved him and he was so moved that he decided to marry me? But after saving me so many times before, why didn't he say it? Why did he have to choose this moment?
Or...his thoughts about himself are the same as her thoughts about her?
Do you like it…?
"The soup is getting cold."
When the main person spoke, Chu Li's wandering thoughts stopped instantly.
She subconsciously picked up the bowl and took a big sip, and immediately heard Yue Zhen across from her chuckle.
"It's fun when young people fall in love. It was the same when Huai Zhao and I first met. We were too embarrassed to say anything." Yue Zhen smiled, her face full of envy and nostalgia. "But Xiao Chu is fine. Xiao Ze is very considerate of you. Knowing that you like sweets, he even came here to learn how to make sweet soup. But Huai Zhao and I don't know how to make it. This kid went to several stores in the hot weather and started making it without even sleeping. He insisted that you have it."
Cough cough——
Suddenly, You Chengze coughed beside Chu Li.
Her heart skipped a beat, and she subconsciously pulled out a clean handkerchief from her arms, ready to support the person's shoulders.
The other person took her handkerchief, and the warmth of his hand brushed against Chu Li's fingertips and reached her brain. Chu Li then realized that this person had already recovered.
The cough was just because of choking.
Chu Li suddenly reacted and instantly withdrew his hand from his shoulder and sat back down. The next moment, he realized that his reaction was too intense and picked up the bowl to drink a big mouthful of soup.
All these actions were seen by You Chengze and Yue Zhen.
After wiping the soup, the man tightly grasped the white handkerchief with his bony hands, rubbing it lightly with his fingertips, and there was a dazed look in his deep eyes.
Yue Zhen in front of him was also smiling, with her eyebrows raised. Just as he was about to tease her, a hurried voice suddenly came from outside the door.
"Sister Zhen, the little one is crying! I've been coaxing him for a long time, but he's staying at Old Shen's house and won't come back!"
After hearing what the people outside said, Chu Li realized that something had happened to Potato and was about to get up, but Liu Huaizhao quickly stopped her and told her to eat well. He and Sister Yue Zhen would just go and take a look.
There is naturally no reason not to listen to the host's words.
Chu Li nodded to show his agreement.
After a while, the room suddenly became empty and quiet.
Chu Li felt a little restless. She ate a piece of bread, drank a mouthful of soup, and then stole a glance at You Chengze with her remaining eyes. The air was very quiet, with only the sound of burning firewood and the alternating breathing of the two people.
Chu Li, accustomed to the bustling atmosphere, felt as if the atmosphere was an invisible hand, strangling her neck fiercely, making her extremely uncomfortable. So, she took a deep breath and whispered, "You Chengze, thank you."
After she finished speaking, she heard the person next to her say "hmm" softly, and then said, "I'll give you some time to think about it."
As soon as the words came out, the man who had just calmed down his embarrassment suddenly had his neck turn red at a speed visible to the naked eye.
She naturally knew what You Chengze meant.
He still wants to pledge himself to her, which is just a disguised way of wanting a name...
Chu Li turned her back out of habit, her breathing becoming unstable, and she patted her face lightly.
What the hell is this!
It was just a normal conversation, why was I so awkward?! I was a young man of the new era, always talking about bravely pursuing love. Now that this beautiful woman was taking the initiative, why was I still hesitating?!
Love between two people who love each other is what the ancients yearned for. Now it is right beside you. It would be too spineless to retreat.
"Wait!" Chu Li was afraid of missing this opportunity, so he spoke immediately and turned around suddenly, just in time to see You Chengze hiding the white handkerchief in his arms.
In an instant, her mind went blank.
Immediately afterwards, joy and excitement intertwined in my heart.
A question that had been repeatedly asking itself in my mind was answered at that moment.
Chu Li's heart, which had been hanging in the air, fell down with a loud bang, which was deafening and lasted for a long time.
The man in front of him did not expect Chu Li to turn around suddenly. He stuffed the handkerchief into his clothes, sat up straight, and focused his attention on the food.
But Chu Li was so sharp-eyed that when she turned her body, she could see the discomfort on the man's face and the visible redness on his earlobe.
With his veiled answer, Chu Li gradually grew bolder. She also straightened herself and moved the bench in front of You Chengze, a sly smile in her eyes.
"You Chengze, Chengze, Xiaoze... Aze?"
Hearing the girl calling him by different names, You Chengze's face turned red instantly.
He cleared his throat and hummed softly.
"Why did you hide my handkerchief?" Chu Li asked boldly, without any shyness.
You Chengze: "..."
Seeing that no one answered, Chu Li suddenly sighed, his face full of understanding: "I know, you have been in love with me for a long time, and you stole my handkerchief to do something improper!"
After Chu Li finished speaking, without even looking at You Chengze's reaction, he raised his hand to grab the handkerchief from the man's chest.
She didn't care about anything at the moment. She touched the man's chest and the soft fabric. She was suddenly happy, but then she retracted her joy and her smile froze in an instant.
In her hands, there were four handkerchiefs of different colors. Although there were no names embroidered on them, Chu Li immediately knew whose handkerchiefs they belonged to by just touching them - they had to be hers.
"Tell the truth!" Chu Li reacted immediately and grabbed the man's arm, interrogating him.
The man in front of him was still blushing, and he didn't dare look at Chu Li, his eyes fixed on the handkerchief. After a long while, he finally opened his mouth to explain: "One for the spirit pet, one for saving me, one for Sky City, and one for today."
Hearing this, Chu Li's eyelids twitched. Recalling that he had indeed done these things, he didn't know what to say to You Chengze for a moment.
"…Why are you hiding?"
"Important things."
You Chengze answered this question without blushing or getting nervous.
However, the listeners were once again moved by these five simple words.
She loosened her grip on the man's arm, stuffed the handkerchief back into his arms, turned her head, and whispered, "Then keep it safe for me."
"Yeah." You Chengze was silent for a moment, then asked, "My sachet too."
Sachet, handkerchief.
Chu Li suddenly remembered that in a book he had read before, it was described that giving each other personal or important things was considered a token of love.
You are such a good guy, You Chengze. You usually don’t say a word, but in fact you have been secretly in love with me for a long time, and you even have such little tricks!
But... you know what, it's quite romantic.
As Chu Li thought about it, her lips couldn't help but curl up, and her hand couldn't help but touch the lotus flower on the sachet that she was smelling.
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