Chapter 174 The Scheming Young Man 17
"It doesn't hurt, it doesn't hurt at all. Just thinking about being able to cook for my wife makes me feel so content." Shen Yuchen's eyes were full of concern as he looked at her. "My wife, please eat something first. You haven't eaten since you woke up, you'll be starving."
Xu Qiuqiu was deeply moved. Ah Chen was so kind and considerate, always thinking of her.
She couldn't help but hug him, "Ah Chen, you're so good to me..."
Her embrace stirred Shen Yuchen's heart, and he was overwhelmed with joy. But he did not forget the result he wanted: "Then, my wife, please never leave me, okay?"
"Yes, I will never leave Achen..." Xu Qiuqiu leaned against him and mumbled her reply.
Upon hearing this answer, a triumphant smile flashed in Shen Yuchen's eyes as he contentedly inhaled the fragrance emanating from her.
He would make Qiuqiu fall in love with him; he wanted Qiuqiu to have nothing but him in her heart and eyes.
Seeing this heartwarming scene, 003 decided not to make a sound and break the silence.
The dishes on the table weren't made by the second male lead at all. He almost blew up the kitchen when he tried to cook, and the final dish was a dark, murky mess. He probably thought it was inedible, so he sent someone to buy the ingredients from a restaurant.
But should I tell the host later? Will telling it affect their relationship? I'm so conflicted.
Or maybe it can be the same as before. As long as the host doesn't ask, and the second male lead doesn't harm the host, it can just watch things get better. Hmm, it's really a smart system.
As for the kitchen, the servants from the Grand Commandant's mansion had already arranged for workers to repair it, in case the young master's inability to cook was discovered.
Time flies, and two days have already passed. Xu Qiuqiu has to go to the academy to study.
Early in the morning, Shen Yuchen got up very early to help Xu Qiuqiu get dressed and wash up, taking over all of Chun'er's chores.
Chun'er waited outside the door, feeling that she had fallen out of favor. Looking at Qingsong, who was also waiting outside the door, she suddenly felt a sense of kinship.
Qingsong noticed her gaze, his face flushed, and he scolded her, embarrassed and annoyed, "What are you looking at?"
Chun'er's illusions shattered instantly, and she retorted, "The ancients were right; only petty people and men are difficult to deal with."
Qingsong's face turned red with anger, "You—"
Chun'er rolled her eyes at him. "What do you mean, 'you'? Do you also think that's true?"
"I've never seen such an uncouth woman!"
"I've never seen such a fiery man as you!"
"..."
The two argued for a long time, completely unaware that the room door had already been opened.
"Pfft—" Xu Qiuqiu laughed out loud. She didn't expect Chun'er to be so good at roasting people.
"Miss." Chun'er was startled awake by the laughter and quickly bowed.
"Young Master." Qingsong also bowed his head in greeting.
Shen Yuchen said coldly, "Go and prepare breakfast. Don't keep your wife waiting."
"Yes." Chun'er and Qingsong responded and withdrew.
Xu Qiuqiu keenly sensed his displeasure and asked, puzzled, "What's wrong? You were just happy a moment ago?"
Shen Yuchen's voice was muffled, "My lady, I'm not unhappy."
He was just irritable. Qiuqiu's gaze was drawn to someone else, and he was inexplicably unhappy. He didn't like Qiuqiu's gaze lingering on anyone else, not just anyone.
Besides, Qiuqiu has to go to the academy, and he won't see her until evening, so how could he possibly be in a good mood?
Xu Qiuqiu pinched his cheek, and his fair face immediately flushed red. She chuckled and said, "You said you weren't unhappy, but your face clearly shows it."
"Is it that obvious?" Shen Yuchen let her pinch him, his voice aggrieved, "My wife is making fun of me again."
"How can we cheer Achen up?" Xu Qiuqiu gently rubbed his face and found that his ears were completely red.
"Then, my lady, give me a kiss, okay?" Shen Yuchen's ears turned red, and he looked at her with bright eyes.
"Okay." Xu Qiuqiu tiptoed and gently kissed his cheek, then smiled and asked, "Are you happier now?"
Because of her indulgence, Shen Yuchen's irritation gradually disappeared, and his eyes filled with smiles, but he pursed his lips to prevent them from turning up.
He tried to keep a straight face and shook his head, his slender fingers touching his rosy lips. "No, that's too perfunctory. You have to kiss here."
Xu Qiuqiu saw through his little scheme and inexplicably found him quite adorable. She suppressed a laugh and said, "Okay."
After saying that, she hooked her arm around his neck and pulled him down, then looked up and kissed his lips, a light, fleeting touch before pulling away.
Shen Yuchen was still excited when it ended, and he looked at her pitifully, "My lady..."
Xu Qiuqiu took his hand and coaxed him gently, "Okay, don't be sad. How about we kiss again when we get back tonight?"
She hadn't forgotten that she had to kiss him first thing in the morning, and they might end up kissing in bed. Although she wasn't good at studying, she was never late for school.
"Yes, I'll do whatever you say, my wife." Shen Yuchen was comforted and instantly became obedient, no longer throwing a tantrum, and looked at her with a smile.
After the two finished their breakfast, Shen Yuchen escorted her to the gate of the mansion and only looked away when the carriage was out of sight.
He had only been back in his room a short while when Qingsong came in to report, "Young Master, Lord Liu requests your presence."
Shen Yuchen asked, "Did Father say what it was about?"
"No, but Lord Liu doesn't look too well." Qingsong said with some concern, "Young Master Lin is also present, so it's probably not that easy to get him to come."
Upon hearing this, Shen Yuchen sneered, "I'd like to see what kind of tricks he's up to."
A dark glint flashed in his eyes: "A clown, already ruined, yet still doesn't know how to behave himself."
As soon as Xu Qiuqiu arrived at the academy, Chen Nishang greeted her and leaned close to her, smiling suggestively, "You've married two husbands in just one month, can your back still handle it?"
Xu Qiuqiu was easily embarrassed and blushed immediately after being told that. "Sister Ni Chang, please stop teasing me."
She suddenly remembered that Chen Nishang was cold to Lin Yexuan because of her in the plot, so she asked curiously, "Sister Nishang, have you ever had feelings for Lin Yexuan?"
Chen Nishang was surprised for a moment, then quickly waved her hand, afraid that she would misunderstand, "No, no, little Qiu, please don't test me. I have absolutely no feelings for him. Besides, men are just men. Sisters are like limbs, men are like clothes, so little Qiu, please don't overthink these things. For me, sisterly love is more important than men." Gan Tang
Seeing her anxious look, Xu Qiuqiu quickly explained, "Sister Ni Chang, please don't misunderstand, I just asked casually."
"You scared me." Chen Nishang breathed a sigh of relief. "Alright, the teacher is about to start his lecture. Let's go back to our seats."
"Hmm." Xu Qiuqiu nodded and returned to her seat. Not long after, the teacher came in.
The school was full of women, and the teacher sat on the platform and began to teach.
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