Upon hearing this, Shen Shuyi immediately looked at Yan Zheng and saw that his ears were completely red.
Even that tough guy's face turned completely red.
Is this man... really that innocent?
Fearing that the staff might misunderstand them as shady characters, Yan Zheng quickly explained, "We've already submitted our marriage application, but we haven't had time to register our marriage yet."
Seeing that he was a soldier, the staff member said, "Comrade, it's not that I don't want to give you two rooms, but there are really no vacancies. It's getting dark, so I suggest you settle in as soon as possible. You might not be able to find a bed at other guesthouses either."
"This is the only room left, and it still has a double bed. It's spacious and very clean."
"Why don't you move in with your partner?"
Yan Zheng frowned slightly, worried that Shen Shuyi might feel uncomfortable...
Shen Shuyi gently tugged at Yan Zheng's sleeve, tiptoed to his side, and whispered in his ear, "Comrade Yan, you'll have a room. You're the only person I know here, and I'm afraid to sleep if you're not in the same room..."
Yan Zheng felt her breath on his neck as she spoke, and his breath hitched. He quickly told the staff, "Okay, please get me a room."
Shen Shuyi heard the slight tremor in his voice and suppressed the smile that was about to spill from her lips.
The staff member took the money and handed over a key, saying, "Take the key. The room is on the far left of the second floor."
Yan Zheng carried his luggage and strode upstairs.
Shen Shuyi followed behind him, finding it quite amusing to watch him flee in such a flustered manner.
With a creak, the door opened. Yan Zheng first put his luggage away, then silently made the bed and wiped it down with water.
Shen Shuyi noticed that the room was fairly clean, with a bed, a table, and nothing else.
"Comrade Yan, don't bother, let's go out for dinner."
She walked over and took Yan Zheng's strong arm. Yan Zheng suddenly stood up straight, and the two walked out of the guesthouse together.
At the food stall, the owner's spatula swung so hard it smoked, releasing the rich aroma of the food.
Shen Shuyi ate a plate of fried rice noodles, and Yan Zheng ate fried rice with eggs. On the way back, they took a bath at the public bathhouse before returning to their room.
Then... she saw Yan Zheng preparing to sleep on the floor.
She quickly spoke up, "Comrade Yan Zheng, you don't mean to sleep on the floor, do you?"
"This is so dirty..."
Yan Zheng: "I've already cleaned it."
He then pointed to the bed, "You sleep on the bed, I've already made it for you."
Shen Shuyi stepped forward and took the bedding from his hands without saying a word. "No."
Yan Zheng touched his buzz cut. "Then where will I sleep tonight?"
He doesn't have to sleep, but he has a lot of things to do when he gets to the island tomorrow, and he might not be able to handle it.
Shen Shuyi sat down and patted the bed. "Sleep here. This bed is quite spacious. We have to take a boat tomorrow morning, so let's get some rest."
She took off her shoes and slept inside, leaving half of the bed for Yan Zheng.
Yan Zheng was taken aback, and quickly said, "No need, I, I..."
Shen Shuyi turned to look at him. "Are you going to sit here until dawn?"
“Comrade Yan Zheng, what you did makes me feel guilty.”
"If I hadn't asked you to help me leave the Shen family, you wouldn't be without a bed to sleep in. There will be many more things like this in the future, and I'll be constantly troubling you."
Unable to refuse, Yan Zheng could only sit on the bed.
Seeing his troubled expression, Shen Shuyi pouted, "Don't tell me you think I'm in your way?"
"No, no, it's not like that." Yan Zheng felt helpless for the first time.
He didn't have that thought; he was just worried that she would be scared.
I'm afraid he'll act like a thug...
Yan Zheng lay down, sitting upright and properly.
The way Shen Shu saw him not daring to cross the line was strangely endearing. Well, her target was a gentleman.
She lifted the blanket and pulled it over Yan Zheng's side, saying, "Cover yourself up, it's chilly at night."
"No need, Comrade Shen, I'm not cold." Yan Zheng quickly refused. He was a rough man, and he could just grab any piece of clothing to cover himself with.
Hearing his distant and rejecting tone, Shen Shuyi deflated and draped the blanket over his chest. "Cover yourself. There's something I want to tell you."
"Comrade Shen, please speak," Yan Zheng said politely.
Shen Shuyi said frankly, "Could we change how we address each other? I don't want to be living under the same roof on the island with just the two of us and still calling each other 'comrade'."
"You're twenty-five this year, a few years older than me. I'll call you Brother Yan from now on, okay?"
"It's all good." Yan Zheng had no objection; it was just a form of address.
Shen Shuyi smiled slightly, "Then... Brother Yan, please don't call me Comrade Shen anymore."
Yan Zheng remained as upright as ever. "How should I address you?"
The two lay sideways in bed talking, looking into each other's eyes. Shen Shuyi felt a little evasive when she saw his deep eyes.
"Shout whatever you want."
"Sister Shen?" Yan Zheng asked tentatively.
Upon hearing this, Shen Shuyi shuddered. "This... you should just call me by my name."
Otherwise, she thinks being gay is pretty good too.
Seeing that she was sleepy, Yan Zheng said in a low voice, "Comrade Shuyi, get some rest. We have to take a boat tomorrow morning."
"Okay, goodnight, Brother Yan." Shen Shuyi pulled the blanket over her shoulder and went to sleep.
Yan Zheng moved most of the blanket over her, covered himself with a little, and closed his eyes.
This was the first time he had shared a bed with a woman. He thought he would feel uncomfortable and have trouble sleeping until dawn, but he soon fell asleep.
In his dream, he embraced Shen Shuyi tightly like a rogue.
They were very close, and they could hear the girl's even breathing.
He thought it was all a dream, but when the morning sunlight shone in, Yan Zheng opened his eyes and saw the sleeping girl nestled in his arms.
The man was startled and instinctively stepped back.
Shen Shuyi hugged his waist, rubbed her face against his chest, and mumbled, "Brother Yan..."
Yan Zheng dared not utter a sound, as if the air around him was filled with an indescribable ambiguity.
He quietly looked at the person in his arms for a while, then gently raised his hand to pull her hand away without saying a word, straightened the girl's sleeping position, and then hurriedly got up.
Yan Zheng washed his face with cold water before leaving the house, making sure to rinse it off several times to clear his head.
But all she could think of was him waking up with his arms around the girl's lower back and his face pressed against her hair.
He frowned in annoyance. Luckily, he woke up early; otherwise, if Shuyi found out, she might think he was being a pervert in the middle of the night.
God knows, he really didn't have such filthy thoughts.
Yan Zheng felt a little guilty. Could it be that men are inherently flawed? Otherwise... why would he have such a dream?
How could I dare to hold Shuyi in my arms in my dream... Could everything that happened this morning have been a dream?
Yan Zheng secretly decided that he could not sleep in the same bed with her again next time; he could not be too forward with the beauty.
When applying for a family housing unit, try to apply for a spacious one, preferably with two rooms.
Although they were married, he wouldn't let Shen Shuyi feel pressured in a place where she was unfamiliar with everyone.
Let everything take its natural course...
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