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Before seeing the person, one can hear their voice.
When Zeng Chenhua looked up, Jiang Chaoyu was walking towards him with great interest, carrying Yunqi's sword and a bottle of yam's poison in her hands. Her eyes were curved like the warm winter sun, and her voice was captivating.
"The dumplings you cooked actually fooled Shanyao and Yunqi." Jiang Chaoyu praised Zeng Chenhua's cooking skills. Zeng Chenhua was a little confused and did not understand what Jiang Chaoyu meant, but seeing Jiang Chaoyu's smile, he knew that she must have made a bet with Shanyao and Yunqi.
Those two love to gamble, but Yam usually wins. Now that I've managed to win something from Yam, this little girl must be quite something.
Zeng Chenhua was writing calligraphy when he saw someone approaching him, so he put down his brush and used Xuan paper to cover up what he had written.
Seeing his actions, Jiang Chaoyu became curious and asked, "What are you writing?"
Before she could even walk over, Jiang Chaoyu was pushed out the door by Zeng Chenhua. "It's nothing, just a hobby to cultivate my mind. You just woke up, so you probably haven't eaten anything. I'll get you some."
Zeng Chenhua's breath hit Jiang Chaoyu's ear. Her ears were already sensitive, and now someone was breathing on her, making her even more sensitive. She shrugged slightly, trying to avoid Zeng Chenhua.
Seeing this, Zeng Chenhua also felt like teasing her.
He breathed softly into her ear and said in a low voice, "Is it really itchy?"
His voice trailed off slightly, as if he were teasing Jiang Chaoyu. Seeing the redness around her ears, he felt an urge to bite down on her.
Jiang Chaoyu shook off Zeng Chenhua's hand and walked quickly forward.
"Then go ahead and serve it. I'll go back to my room first, put my things down, and come right away."
In her opinion, his offensive was simply too much to bear, and he even deliberately targeted the most vulnerable spots, which was simply excessive.
After watching Jiang Chaoyu return to her room, Zeng Chenhua quietly called Yun Qi and Shanyao out.
"Tell me, what bet did you make?"
Before Shanyao could speak, Yunqi began to complain, a stark contrast to his usual demeanor. "My lord, you have no idea, Madam is so clever, she managed to steal both of our things."
Upon hearing this, Zeng Chenhua raised an eyebrow, seemingly intrigued. "Oh, how did you get it?"
Upon hearing this, Yam knew that his master was trying to trick him into revealing information. Only Yunqi was still immersed in the grief of his sword being taken away, which was his most beloved sword.
Dramatically, she collapsed at Zeng Chenhua's feet, clinging to his leg and sobbing, "My lord, please beg the lady to return my sword! I'll do anything for you."
Seeing Yunqi's behavior, Yam shook her head; it was truly unbearable to watch.
It was all bark and no bite; all they did was shout, making it sound like they were deeply wronged.
However, this was the first time Zeng Chenhua had seen Yun Qi act this way, but he couldn't make the decision on this matter. "Let go immediately." Zeng Chenhua deliberately lowered his voice, telling Yun Qi to release him, because it would look disgraceful if others saw it.
Yam remained silent, only chuckling to herself. She could always refine more poison bottles, but that was Yun Qi's precious sword, which she had originally intended to use to whittle medicinal herbs—what a pity.
Thinking about this made her shake her head, covering her curved lips with her hand. If Yun Qi saw this, he would probably start nagging her again.
Hearing his master's voice, Yunqi knew that his master wasn't really angry, but it wouldn't be good if his wife saw them pulling and tugging at each other, so he had no choice but to withdraw his hand.
The moment Yun Qi withdrew his hand, Zeng Chenhua swiftly moved away from his spot, catching Yun Qi off guard and causing him to fall to the ground.
The moment he fell to the ground, Yunqi didn't stand up immediately. He was still in pain and used the moment of lying on the ground to relieve his emotions.
Lying on the ground was quite comfortable, though. He saw the master go to find his wife, while Yam kicked itself. The kick reminded Yun Qi of the culprit.
So he quickly stood up, stood directly in front of Yam, and said angrily, "You made me lose my sword, pay me back!"
Looking at the shameless person in front of him, Yam was amused and chuckled, her eyes widening as if incredulous. Pointing to herself, she said, "Is this my fault?!"
Yun Qi nodded very seriously. He didn't dare to go to his wife to get his sword back, so now he could only resort to shamelessness with Shan Yao. "That's right, compensate me!"
He held out his hand, facing the yam, looking completely entitled, which was so infuriating.
Yam clenched his fists and stared intently at Yun Qi. He must have been eating too much lately, daring to speak to him like that.
Yunqi was a little scared of being stared at, but Shanyao just kicked him hard once and left.
But that kick really hurt; he could feel it in his leg now.
"Yam, if you don't want to compensate me, just give me some poison." Yun Qi limped after Yam and said from behind.
Zeng Chenhua was waiting for Jiang Chaoyu, but she didn't come out for a while. He wondered what she was doing. When he opened the door, he found her looking at the poison bottle for yam.
"Have you figured it out?" he asked, seeing her focused expression.
Jiang Chaoyu's concentration was interrupted by the sound. She looked up at Zeng Chenhua, who had walked up to her, and put down the bottle of poison in her hand.
Seeing him arrive, her face beamed with a smile. Even she herself was unaware of this change in her expression, and she earnestly explained to him, "We haven't figured it out yet. I'm afraid that if we open it, it might be poisonous, which would be terrible."
They have to report to me about any medicine they make from yam. This bottle is purple, so it seems...
Thinking of this, Zeng Chenhua's expression changed slightly, his eyes darting around, and he casually replied, "Then give it to me, I'll go ask."
She had originally intended to give it to Zeng Chenhua, but seeing his expression, it seemed like it was something bad. She became even more curious and had an urge to ask about the yam herself.
"No need, I'll go."
Thinking of this, Zeng Chenhua still couldn't let her ask about yam. He quickly changed the subject, took the poison bottle from her hand and put it on the table. Then he took her hand and said, "You haven't eaten yet. Can your stomach handle it? Have something to eat first."
As soon as Zeng Chenhua said this, Jiang Chaoyu's stomach seemed to respond to his words, and immediately started rumbling. Jiang Chaoyu stopped thinking about the poison and let Zeng Chenhua pull her along.
Just now, all she saw were sweet fermented rice balls, but now there are several plates of food on the table. Jiang Chaoyu's appetite was whetted, and she felt an urge to eat them all.
Everything smelled incredibly delicious. Zeng Chenhua placed the chopsticks in Jiang Chaoyu's hand, and as soon as he did, Jiang Chaoyu looked at the dishes in front of her. They tasted sweet but not cloying, and the aroma burst in her mouth.
Jiang Chaoyu gave Zeng Chenhua a thumbs up, "The cooking skills in your household are truly superb. I've never had such delicious food in the Jiang family." At the same time, looking at the other dishes on the table, it was as if Zeng Chenhua knew her preferences in advance; there wasn't a single dish she didn't like.
Zeng Chenhua was displeased with Jiang Chaoyu's words and corrected her, saying, "It's not your residence, it's our residence."
These words jolted Jiang Chaoyu awake; she realized that now that she was married, she needed to be more careful.
"Okay, our household." Seeing that Zeng Chenhua hadn't eaten a bite, she thoughtfully added some food to his bowl. The atmosphere between the two was just like that of an ordinary married couple, looking extremely affectionate.
The wind blew gently by, bringing no trouble whatsoever. Time seemed to stand still at this moment. Looking at the person in front of him, Zeng Chenhua wished that time could stay at this moment forever. How wonderful that would be!
He was so engrossed in staring at Jiang Chaoyu that he didn't come to his senses until Jiang Chaoyu's face was close to his and her breath was on his face.
Seeing Jiang Chaoyu tilting her head, her eyes filled with curiosity, and her brows slightly furrowed, she asked, "What are you thinking about?"
Zeng Chenhua unconsciously touched Jiang Chaoyu's brow, easing her confusion. A slight smile appeared on his lips as he immediately said, "It's nothing. Seeing you as a celestial being, I realize I am the one who plucks the moon."
Jiang Chaoyu's eyes followed Zeng Chenhua's hand. She hadn't expected Zeng Chenhua to say such a thing. She said with a hint of self-deprecation, "I'm just dust on the ground, easily manipulated by others."
This reminded her of the past. To prevent herself from getting caught up in her emotions, Jiang Chaoyu immediately changed the subject, "After we finish eating, take me for a stroll around the mansion. My previous visits were improper, but now I can properly explore it."
This reminds Zeng Chenhua of the little maid who disguised herself and broke into his mansion back then, who is now his wife.
"Okay, no matter what others think, in my heart you will always be the bright moon in the sky."
Jiang Chaoyu was eating her food properly, but seeing Zeng Chenhua's serious look, she felt a little embarrassed. "Okay, eat quickly." She kept piling food into his bowl, and afraid that he would say something embarrassing, she picked up the pastries on the table and stuffed them into his mouth.
Now it's quiet, and we can stop hearing him say those heart-stirring sweet nothings.
Back in the real world, she could speak fluently without ever having been in a relationship, but now here, every word felt so unbearable, and she felt ashamed to even say them.
However… what exactly happened in the real world? Jiang Chaoyu couldn't remember for a moment, and stopped what she was doing, somewhat lost in thought. Looking into Jiang Chaoyu's eyes, one could tell that she was perhaps lost in memories.
"What are you thinking about?" Zeng Chenhua's voice brought Jiang Chaoyu back to her senses. Jiang Chaoyu looked up at Zeng Chenhua and said, "Nothing, I was just thinking about something and couldn't remember."
Perhaps Jiang Chaoyu became too familiar with Zeng Chenhua and forgot that Zeng Chenhua could read minds.
At this moment, Zeng Chenhua could hear Jiang Chaoyu's inner thoughts: What have I forgotten?
Hearing this, Zeng Chenhua became curious. She remembered something, and after thinking about it, a thought floated into her mind, which seemed to awaken Zeng Chenhua. It seemed that she was thinking about things in her other world.
She had previously revealed to herself that she was not from this world and had been searching for a way back, but had not yet found one. However, she also possessed a special ability: if used too much, she would forget her past memories.
So, is she forgetting now?
But Zeng Chenhua didn't say anything more. He just kept adding food to Jiang Chaoyu's bowl. Although the two were sitting at the same table, they each had their own thoughts.
Eat more.
"good!"
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