Chapter 64 Warm Welcome
There really wasn't any romance in Nuhra's words about "taking a bath together". In the end, they just soaked in the bathtub together, each enjoying the rare peaceful moment in each other's company.
Corris gradually regained his spirit in the warm running water and felt like playing. He hid half of his face under the water, and when Nuhra was not paying attention, he scooped up a handful of water from the bottom of the water with his hands and splashed it on Nuhra's face.
Nuhra had already seen through his little tricks, but he was happy to see it, so when the small handful of water was splashed on his face, Nuhra did not shake at all, but closed his eyes and took it.
Drops of water trickled down his face, wetting the hair on his forehead as well. Nuhra nonchalantly combed his hair with his hands and smoothed it all up.
Seeing Nuhra's frank attitude of letting others do whatever they want, Chris felt embarrassed and regretful for his childish behavior a few minutes ago.
Chris didn't see if Nuhra had his eyes closed, so he was worried that water might have gotten into his eyes and made him uncomfortable. He leaned forward and asked, "Brother, are you okay?"
Nuhra shook his head and said nothing. Chris was even more worried and kept trying to squeeze between his legs to face Nuhra and check his eyes.
Coris was so focused on the state of Nuhra's eyes that he didn't notice how ambiguous their posture was now that they were naked. Nuhra's eyes were dark and unclear as she stared at Coris.
"Brother...?" Nuhra remained silent. Chris didn't understand and wanted to hold Nuhra's face and examine his eyes carefully.
At this moment, Nuhra, who had been inactive for a long time, suddenly took action! With her hand hidden in the water, she also poured a bucket of water at Corris. Corris was caught off guard by this ambush and could not dodge. He subconsciously shouted and retreated repeatedly.
Nuhra didn't try to pull him back. She just sat there and laughed heartily, causing the unruly hair on her forehead to tremble. "We're even."
Kris sat down a little further away, shaking his head to get the water out of his hair, and smiled at Nuhra. Although it seemed silly, Kris actually liked it.
After staying in the water for a long time, Nuhra reminded Chris: "Don't soak too long, come out, dry your body and go to bed." He walked out of the bathtub first, wiped his body briefly, put on his pajamas and bathrobe, turned around and reached out to pull Chris.
The initial excitement of Chris wore off, and he was replaced by a drowsy look... After coming out of the water, he felt that his muscles and bones were so weak that he didn't even want to lift a finger.
"Carry me back, I don't want to move." Kris acted coquettishly towards Nuhra lazily, stretched out his hands boldly, and shed the shyness that Nuhra had shown in the beginning when she was frank with him.
Nuhra liked that Chris depended on him. Before Chris could say anything, he had already found a new bath towel and prepared to wipe Chris clean. "Master, are you satisfied?" Nuhra did not forget to tease Chris in various ways.
"Very satisfied... I'm going to sleep now." Chris was really sleepy. After some tugging and pulling, he put on his pajamas with difficulty and was about to fall into Nuhra's arms.
Nuhra caught Koris steadily and held him horizontally with her backhand. If Koris was still awake, he would definitely be too shy to struggle to get down... but he just leaned obediently on Nuhra's chest, closed his eyes and fell asleep.
Nuhra felt helpless and amused. She slowly put him on the bed, stepped over Coris who had quietly fallen asleep, and got into bed briskly.
"Good night." Regardless of whether Corris sensed it or not, Nuhra left a kiss on his forehead and added a bedtime greeting that blended into the darkness.
Chris slept very soundly. When he was about to wake up, it was already bright outside the window... "Oh no!" He jumped up from the bed and got out of bed in panic. Chris thought he had overslept.
His movements made quite a noise, and even Nuhra, who was sleeping next to him, was woken up. She casually reached out a hand from behind Coris and put it around his waist.
"...It's still early, don't be anxious." Nuhra didn't open her eyes, her tone was lazy, and her voice sounded a little hoarse as if she had just woken up.
Chris glanced at the time displayed on the holographic screen. It was about the same time as when he usually woke up. He was too nervous and suddenly woke up. Seeing that Nuhra showed no intention of getting up, he immediately relaxed and began to think about taking a nap.
Nuhra pulled him back to the bed and advised, "I've set the alarm, go to sleep first." Chris hesitated for a moment and obediently lay back down next to Nuhra.
Although Corris lay down to take a nap, he could not fall asleep again. After a while, when he listened carefully to Nuhra's breathing and judged that Nuhra was asleep, he got up secretly and slipped into the greenhouse.
Following his discussions and arrangements with the intelligent butler, the greenhouse was neater and more beautiful than usual, and all kinds of flowers had been carefully trimmed. In the center of the spacious greenhouse, a pure white viewing pavilion was filled with various exquisite utensils, and even the chairs in the pavilion were thoughtfully cushioned... This showed how much effort Chris put into this meeting.
He walked around the greenhouse alone, checking to see if there was anything he had overlooked or was not prepared enough. This was just the way Corris was. His life motto was that once he decided to do something, he would do it to the best of his ability... Whether before or after the time travel, he treated all matters, big or small, in this way.
As Nuhra spent their days and nights together, he gradually understood this characteristic of Kris. He opened his eyes to the sound of his alarm clock and looked over. The seat that belonged to Kris was empty. Nuhra reached out to touch it, but felt no warmth from another person.
He guessed that Chris hadn't fallen asleep yet. After being taken back to bed by Nuhra, he secretly got up and went to the villa to check on the preparations. He was in no hurry. After washing up, he leisurely changed into casual clothes and searched the villa for Chris.
Chris tinkered in the greenhouse for a while, then immediately returned to the living room, eager to clean it up himself. When Nuhra slowly walked down the stairs, Chris was squatting on the ground, tidying up something.
"Good morning, our head of the family, how can I help you?" Nuhra rolled up her sleeves and pretended to help. Chris glanced at the clock in the living room. It was indeed past Nuhra's wake-up time when she was on vacation at home.
Nuhra was dressed neatly, and his clothes were obviously carefully matched. When he got close to him, Chris could even smell the faint scent of perfume on him... Because he didn't want to trouble Nuhra, Chris politely declined Nuhra's kindness.
"Brother, go have breakfast first. I still need to check for a while." Chris waved his hand, signaling Nuhra to stay away. He had just been rummaging back and forth on the sofa, raising fine dust that was a bit choking. The dust fell on his skin, bringing a raw and uncomfortable feeling.
Nuhra remained unmoved by Kris's words. She stood still and even wanted to squat with Kris. "I'll go with you," Nuhra suggested gently. "Is there something wrong? Let me take a look."
Kris didn't really see any problem, but he just couldn't be completely at ease, so he would often double-check what he had already completed. Nohra didn't get impatient about this. In his eyes, Kris must have experienced unspeakable pain in his past. Nohra was willing to tolerate Kris and make him feel comfortable.
Chris was a little embarrassed. He didn't see anything wrong, but he wasn't sure, so he had to tell the truth: "I think this carpet is a little dirty and can't be cleaned."
Nuhra was lost in thought. She called the smart housekeeper to bring them carpet cleaner and personally wiped the spot that Chris pointed out. "Look, is it cleaner now? It looks pretty good to me."
Nuhra took off his usual tightly fitting military uniform and put on a loose and comfortable casual shirt with an open collar, and linen-colored knitted cotton and linen trousers, which made his temperament more noble and gentle... At this moment, he was squatting with Corris, concentrating on wiping a stain that might not even exist, which formed a sharp contrast with his own clothes.
Chris was also at a loss for words about the situation, but what he needed was another person to tell him that there was no problem... Nuhra took on this role, and Chris was finally able to feel a little relieved and stood up together with Nuhra.
"Don't be too nervous... Now is not the time to announce it to the world," Nuhra said, putting her arm around Kris's shoulders affectionately. "Relax, I'll take care of everything."
Corris's shoulders couldn't help but hunch slightly under Nuhra's double attack. He imagined the situation Nuhra described, and his scalp tingled...
As soon as Nuhra saw Corris, she knew his thoughts had strayed far away. She snapped her fingers in front of him and said, "Even if you're going to the execution ground, you have to eat a full meal... Eating something can help you relax."
"Okay." Kris was brought into the restaurant by Nuhra. The two of them sat down casually on the same side. The robotic arm quickly brought out the sumptuous meal that had been prepared long ago. In an instant, the only sounds on the dining table were the clinking of cutlery and the occasional sounds of eating.
Chris hadn't eaten anything since he got up. Only when he sat down to have a proper meal did he realize what hunger felt like again. He temporarily threw aside all table manners and ate voraciously.
In stark contrast, the slow-paced Nuhra, with his attire today, looked like an aristocratic elite, forming a sharp contrast with Corris.
With something to eat, Chris's anxious brain finally calmed down. He decided to take this opportunity to discuss his testimony with Nuhra about the process of their marriage.
"How can I explain to them, uh, how we 'fell in love'?" Chris has been struggling with this. His marriage to Nuhra was initially just an agreement, a "cooperation" that started with an exchange of interests.
Nuhra stared at Chris in front of him meaningfully. He put down his teacup and expressed his completely different thoughts from Chris's: "Baby, they won't ask such questions. As long as they find out that the person you're going to marry is me..."
"Suppose you are a student. On a sunny afternoon, your classmate invites you to his home. When you arrive, you are surprised to find that this classmate and your professor are a legal couple... What would you think?" Nuhra patiently guided Chris and provided him with a hypothetical scenario for him to empathize with.
"...I would be very embarrassed and even want to pretend that I have no idea." Chris thought about the scenario described by Nuhra and felt it was very terrifying, but he immediately understood what Nuhra meant - no matter how Chris tried to explain to others, the difference in status between him and Nuhra would bring about a complex and imaginative perception.
Nuhra once again picked up the teacup in front of her and carefully sipped the uniquely fragrant tea. "I believe your friends are all smart people who don't talk too much. In this situation, it's useless to say more. It's better to let them experience it for themselves."
Chris remained silent, pondering Nuhra's suggestion. Finally, he had to admit that this was indeed the most labor-saving and most likely method. He tried so hard to explain it, but others thought he was trying to hide it...
"Sometimes silence is the best response. Don't be too eager to prove yourself." Nuhra's free hand squeezed Corris's knee under the table. "Even if we're misunderstood, so what? Have we broken the law?"
"Besides, this kind of 'beautiful' misunderstanding might work wonders in certain situations." Nuhra raised her glass towards where Corris was, looking quite relaxed.
"How about you and I greet them at the door this afternoon to show our warm welcome?" It's unclear whether Corris was genuinely thinking this or if he was just joking seriously... Regardless, Nuhra was startled by his sudden thought. "Mr. Corris, there's no need to prepare such a big surprise for your friends, is there?"
Chris had no choice but to put this idea aside with regret and proposed a second plan: "How about you wait in the greenhouse first, and I'll bring them over. Then we can all sit down and discuss our plan to enter the black market?"
"That's a good plan," Nohra praised enthusiastically, "but I sound like some kind of tourist attraction."
Chris surprisingly connected with Nuhra's train of thought, and said while holding back his laughter: "Then I am a tour guide, the kind who specially brings tourists to see you." As soon as he finished speaking, Chris and Nuhra couldn't help laughing.
"I'm afraid they will still be scared." After laughing, Nuhra said to Chris seriously that the key point of the problem has never been the way they announced it, but the relationship between him and Chris itself.
At this moment, none of them expected that Nuhra's last words would come true...
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