Chapter 39 Awkward
Wen Li remembered that it was Xin Yuan's turn to be responsible for the original owner's meals that day.
However, the original owner did not wait for Xin Yuan for a long time, so he went to find him.
At that time, she had hit a wall with Zhu Yan and was in a bad mood. Her attitude towards Xin Yuan was not good, and she scolded him for being lazy.
After cursing, the original owner left, and she didn't see Xin Yuan for a long time.
It turned out that the real reason why Xin Yuan was "lazy" that day was that he was injured.
Wen Li was feeling a little complicated at this moment.
...No wonder Xin Yuan was attracted to An Yuan.
When he was injured, it was An Yuan who took the initiative to help, but she, as a beastly wife, scolded him for being lazy.
The contrast is too strong.
"I'm sorry." Wen Li said softly, "I didn't know at the time."
Xin Yuan smiled at her, but the smile was a little uncomfortable. He said, "It's okay, you didn't know at the time."
There was silence in the small kitchen again.
The atmosphere was a bit awkward.
Thinking that she was the one who was in the wrong, Wen Li had no reason to be angry anymore.
But Wen Li still felt uncomfortable because her beastly husband was still thinking about another woman.
Wen Li blurted out in a rush of emotion, "Don't worry, you can go find An Yuan, the one you love, in three months. I won't stop you."
Xin Yuan was still stirring the meat in the wok.
After hearing Wen Li's words, he was silent for a moment and said "hmm".
Wen Li's mouth twitched.
There was really no objection at all. He liked An Yuan so much that he didn't even bother to act in front of her.
Xin Yuan didn't say anything else, but lowered his eyes and thought about the meaning of "like".
Wen Li said he liked An Yuan.
Does he like Anyuan?
I think so.
Wen Li was in no mood to continue chatting with Xin Yuan. She glanced at the soft and tender braised meat in the pot.
He thought it was almost done and ordered, "Serve out the meat."
Xin Yuan moved quickly and served out the fragrant braised meat.
Wen Li also took out the cooked noodles, rinsed them with cold water, and put them all into a wooden basin.
The other side dishes have all been cut. Wen Li looked at the heavy rain outside and showed a trace of embarrassment.
"It's raining, or we can eat separately."
Usually when the three of them ate, they would sit together at the stone table outside.
It’s raining today, so we can’t eat as usual. We can only go back to our own caves to eat.
"Don't eat separately." Xin Yuan said, "Just eat at Brother Zhu Yan's place."
"It's not convenient." Wen Li said.
Since we are eating mixed noodles, it’s okay for each of us to take a bowl and eat separately.
Xin Yuan insisted, "Let's eat together."
Wen Li couldn't resist him and agreed.
"Is there a table at Zhu Yan's place?" Wen Li asked again.
"Yes, I'll talk to my brother and ask him to tidy it up in advance." Xin Yuan said quickly.
Wen Li: "Okay."
Xin Yuan returned to Zhu Yan's cave.
Zhu Yan was standing at the entrance of the cave in a daze.
"Brother, it's time to eat. I'm going to eat at your place today."
There was a wooden table in Zhu Yan's cave, and Xin Yuan moved it out and placed it at the entrance of the cave.
After a while, he and Wen Li came back with cooked noodles and braised meat.
Zhu Yan was still the same. He worked but ignored Wen Li.
Wen Li has gotten used to it, as long as he helps with the work.
I'm afraid that they won't work or help, that would be really annoying.
The three of them each served themselves noodles and sat quietly to eat.
The atmosphere was finally not as awkward as yesterday, but it wasn't much better either.
Xin Yuan took the initiative to talk to Wen Li, chatting about today's dishes. Wen Li would also answer, unlike yesterday when she directly ignored him.
Zhu Yan was a little strange today.
Wen Li noticed that Zhu Yan's eyes fell on her from time to time.
Very strange.
Wen Li looked over in confusion, and when their eyes met, Zhu Yan deliberately looked away.
At first Wen Li thought it was a coincidence, but after two or three times, she realized that Zhu Yan did it on purpose.
Looks like he deserves a beating.
The strong gaze fell on her again. Wen Li raised her eyes and her gaze met Zhu Yan's.
Zhu Yan has a pair of sharp eagle eyes, but the corners of his eyes droop slightly, which neutralizes the sharpness in him.
Although he looks fierce and tough, his behavior is childish and outrageous.
Is he some elementary school student?
Wen Li complained in her heart.
Then, before Zhu Yan turned his head, he turned his head first, pretending to look at the scenery not far away, shaking his head.
Wen Li noticed from the corner of her eye that Zhu Yan's grip on the dishes and chopsticks had tightened noticeably, and she felt a burst of laughter in her heart.
Let's hurt each other.
This time, Zhu Yan's gaze was indeed more intense than before, staring straight at her.
Wen Li naturally felt it, but still didn't look at Zhu Yan.
She had decided to ignore him.
No matter what Zhu Yan did, Wen Li didn't even glance at him. She smiled and talked and laughed with Xin Yuan beside her.
Zhu Yan couldn't sit still any longer, so he stood up and said:
"I'm done!"
He took his bowl and went to the small kitchen.
Xin Yuan looked at the direction he left in confusion and muttered, "Brother Zhu Yan, did you eat so little today?"
Wen Li said: "Who knows, maybe he is full."
The breakfast went quite harmoniously. When Wen Li was about to return to her cave, she remembered that she had not given the amulet to Xin Yuan yet.
Let's deal with each matter separately.
Xin Yuan gave her such a precious heavenly fruit, so she had to give something in return.
So Wen Li called Xin Yuan out.
Xin Yuan didn't expect Wen Li to look for him, and a hint of surprise appeared on his face. "What's wrong?"
"I'll give you something." Wen Li said, "Thank you for the heavenly fruit and that... wooden bottle you gave me last night. I like them very much."
She handed over the amulet in her hand.
Xin Yuan took it in surprise and looked at it carefully for a long time.
"What is this?" he asked in surprise.
The thing in his hand had a pleasant smell that made him feel at ease, so Xin Yuan carefully put it away.
"It keeps you safe." Wen Li explained, "Carry it with you when you go out. It will bring you good luck."
Xin Yuan's eyes were sparkling and he looked very happy.
"I see, thank you, I like it very much!"
"Okay, then I'll leave." Wen Li waved her hand.
But Xin Yuan suddenly grabbed her and asked, "Brother Zhu Yan, don't you have one?"
"Huh?" Wen Li looked puzzled. "No, why should I give it to him?"
The relationship between the two of them is not good.
Xin Yuan was stunned, realizing that he had forgotten to explain, and quickly said, "That wooden bottle was not given to you by me, but by Brother Zhu Yan."
Wen Li looked skeptical.
"Are you sure? Would Zhu Yan be so kind as to give me something? Impossible!"
Wen Li’s first reaction was that it was impossible!
Zhu Yan hated her so much, would he take the initiative to give her something? You must be kidding!
But she suddenly remembered what Zhu Yan had said in the small kitchen not long ago - "Don't you have anything to say to me?"
And Zhu Yan's inexplicable abnormality...
The more Wen Li thought about it, the more she felt that this might... possibly... be true.
The next second, the curtain at the entrance of the cave was forcefully opened.
Zhu Yan came out.
When passing by Wen Li, he gave her a cold look, said nothing, and strode into the rain.
Wen Li:...
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