Xia Lan ate one and a half bowls of the food Qin Yu cooked, which was very considerate. When she saw that there was still half a bowl left in the bowl Qin Yu had served her, Xia Lan looked conflicted. She wanted to eat more, but she really couldn't eat anymore.
But not eating it is considered wasteful in this day and age.
Seemingly sensing Xia Lan's dilemma, Qin Yu took the remaining half bowl of rice from her hand.
Xia Lan was stunned for a moment, and saw Qin Yu directly use the spot where she had just eaten to finish Xia Lan's 'trouble' in two bites.
Does this count as an indirect kiss?
Thinking of this, Xia Lan felt her face suddenly burn, and her heart felt like it had been struck by something, her heart racing. "You...you ate from my bowl..."
"You agreed to stay and be my wife." A hint of a smile flashed in Qin Yu's eyes as he repeated, "You are my wife."
Hearing his somewhat smug tone, Xia Lan felt her face burn even more, and the word "wife" gently touched the lake of her heart, causing ripples.
Like a feather tickling Xia Lan's heart, it stirred a pleasant itch within her...
"You're not going to back out, are you?" Qin Yu's face darkened as he looked at Xia Lan nervously.
"No." Xia Lan shook her head, her face flushed.
"So, have you taken a liking to me?" Qin Yu suddenly leaned close to Xia Lan, his breath warm against her cheek.
"...You...I...How could it be so fast? We had an agreement." Xia Lan didn't dare to look at Qin Yu's aggressive gaze, feeling that if she nodded, he might immediately... 'take her right there and then'.
"As long as you're willing to marry me and become my wife, I'll wait for you no matter how long it takes. But you also have to promise me that we'll get our marriage certificate tomorrow." Qin Yu looked at Xia Lan with a hopeful gaze.
"So fast?" Xia Lan was taken aback.
"Are you unwilling? I can wait a little longer. It's just that those scoundrels are so foolish as to have their eyes on you, trying to steal you away from me..." Qin Yu's eyes flashed with a sharp edge. He had overheard during his rest that those scoundrels in the village had actually set their sights on Xia Lan.
When Xia Lan heard that she had been targeted by those hooligans, she knew that if they succeeded, she would be ruined.
Remembering what Aunt Liu had said earlier, Xia Lan didn't hesitate any longer and immediately nodded. "Okay, let's get our marriage certificate tomorrow."
Rather than being coveted by other men, if she really had to choose one, she would prefer Qin Yu.
"Don't worry, I told you I would protect you. I beat them up before I got home," Qin Yu quickly explained when he saw Xia Lan was scared.
Upon hearing the obscene and vulgar language uttered by those people, he dragged them into the woods and beat them up.
Anyone who dares to covet the person Qin Yu has his eye on is courting death.
"Really? You're really willing?" Qin Yu's eyes lit up, and he grabbed Xia Lan's hand excitedly.
“…Mm.” Xia Lan blushed and nodded gently.
Qin Yu released Xia Lan's hand, smiled happily, finished his rice in a few bites, and then cleaned up the dishes.
“…Qin Yu.” Xia Lan felt sticky and wanted to take a shower.
Qin Yu turned around. "What's wrong? Tell me."
"I...I want to take a shower." Having been in bed for several days without a shower, Xia Lan, who liked cleanliness, was finding it hard to stand.
Before the Xia family's misfortune, the original owner would take a bath every two or three days. In this era, someone who bathed as frequently as the Xia family would definitely be considered pretentious.
"I'll boil water for you right away. You're my wife, so just tell me what you want." Without saying a word, Qin Yu started boiling water for Xia Lan.
“…Hmm.” Xia Lan watched Qin Yu work quickly, diluting the boiled water to lukewarm and carrying it to her room. “You can shower in the room, I’ll keep an eye on things in the yard for you.”
"Thank you," Xia Lan said happily.
Upon hearing Xia Lan say thank you, Qin Yu's face darkened. He turned and walked up to Xia Lan, trapping her in his arms. "Don't say thank you to me. If you want to make me happy, call me 'Brother Yu'."
"You..." Xia Lan was taken aback by Qin Yu's sudden domineering aura. Her face flushed, she tried to push him away but failed. In the end, she could only succumb to Qin Yu's burning gaze. "...Brother Yu."
"Good girl." Qin Yu's deep, husky voice rang in Xia Lan's ears, carrying a hint of allure.
Qin Yu lowered his head and looked at Xia Lan's misty eyes, which seemed to be about to drip water, and her slightly parted red lips, which had an extreme allure, making him unable to resist moving closer.
"...Brother Yu! I...I want to take a shower." Xia Lan looked at Qin Yu helplessly. His scent, carrying an intoxicating fragrance, forcefully entered her nostrils, leaving her at a loss for what to do.
He seemed to have suddenly become a different person, leaving her unable to handle him.
He was an honest and simple man in public, but now he becomes domineering and extremely aggressive.
Qin Yu slowly stopped. The two were very close, so close that they could hear each other's breathing and heartbeats. An ambiguous atmosphere filled the air. Xia Lan could clearly hear her own heartbeat. Just as she was feeling flustered, she discovered that another heartbeat was dancing in harmony with hers...
Xia Lan looked up at Qin Yu; so he also…
Suddenly seized by a strange courage, Xia Lan reached out and wrapped her arms around Qin Yu's neck, taking the initiative to kiss him. Just as she was about to kiss him, Qin Yu seemed to be frightened by Xia Lan's action, quickly retreating and not even daring to look at her, hurriedly fleeing the room.
"Hehe." Xia Lan smiled smugly as she saw Qin Yu's flustered figure.
She, Xia Lan, was actually flirted with by him like a novice in love. If her best friends knew, they would definitely laugh at her to death.
He was clearly more nervous than she was, but he acted quite convincingly.
snort.
Xia Lan patted her burning face, refusing to admit that she had almost given in to him just now.
After calming down, Xia Lan couldn't help but glance at the courtyard and saw Qin Yu standing there like a gatekeeper, a smirk playing on her lips.
After closing the door, Xia Lan took a relaxing shower.
Although she can't enjoy it as much as she did in her previous life, Xia Lan is already very content.
After showering, with her hair still wet, Xia Lan opened the door and called out to Qin Yu, who had transformed into a doorman. "Brother Yu, I'm done showering."
Qin Yu paused for a moment, then turned and went into the room, carrying the water Xia Lan had left over from her washing to the yard.
To Xia Lan's astonishment, Qin Yu took off his shirt and used Xia Lan's bathwater to wash himself.
Xia Lan never expected that Qin Yu's clothes would conceal such a body full of violence and aesthetics.
His bronze skin gleamed in the sunlight, his back was broad and thick with distinct grooves, and his upright posture revealed beautiful muscle lines with every movement, giving him a wild and unrestrained appearance, exuding hormones.
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