There were only an hour and a half left until dawn, or three hours. Jiang Qinyu thought, why not stay awake and take out some books to read?
There is a parent-child waiting area on the first floor of the shopping mall, where there are some books suitable for parents and children. Now that Jiang Qinyu has unlocked the entire floor, she can naturally get all the items on the floor.
After much deliberation, Jiang Qinyu finally gave up on the plan.
Tonight is a true moment of solitude between her and Lu Yanzheng. If she acts like she's avoiding him, wouldn't he laugh at her?
It's just sleeping in the same bed, with two children in between. She has nothing to be afraid of.
Besides, with Lu Yanzheng's physique and looks, if things really get ambiguous, who knows who might end up pushing whom down!
Jiang Qinyu quickly prepared herself mentally, closed her eyes, and listened intently to see what Lu Yanzheng would do.
But it was too late, and Jiang Qinyu was a little tired from arranging things for the wounded soldiers, so she fell asleep while waiting.
Lu Yanzheng still found it incredible to use the bathroom at home again.
The chill of early spring had no effect on him. Under the dim light of an oil lamp, Lu Yanzheng was taking a shower, naked.
A muscular chest, a standard eight-pack, and fair skin—he has a striking visual appeal.
He has scars on his back, chest, arms, and thighs, most of them knife wounds.
These scars and his well-proportioned physique give him a wild beauty, yet also make him seem reliable and reassuring.
Lu Yanzheng wasn't used to using shower gel, so this time he only used soap. After rinsing off, he quickly dried himself and put on his clothes.
When Lu Yanzheng stood in front of Jiang Qinyu's door, he stopped, took a deep breath, and then pushed the door open.
Good, the door wasn't locked, which means the woman inside didn't turn him away just because she wanted to sleep in the same bed with him.
When Lu Yanzheng entered the room, he immediately found that the three people on the bed were already fast asleep.
He moved with utmost quietness, his footsteps and breathing barely touching the ground, and silently approached the bedside, his gaze falling on Jiang Qinyu's face.
She is very beautiful, but not the kind of beauty that is stunning at first glance. Rather, she is like a gentle breeze, a beauty that makes you want to immerse yourself in it the more you look at her.
But at this moment, Lu Yanzheng was not concerned about Jiang Qinyu's beauty or ugliness, but rather how she knew so much.
He had no memory of his past, only that Old Man Lu mentioned that he had saved Jiang Qinyu's older brother and that he and Jiang Qinyu had become fast friends, which led to his marriage with Jiang Qinyu.
But Brother Jiang was only a scholar with limited resources. If he could get his hands on so many good books, his future would surely be much brighter.
Lu Yanzheng stared at Jiang Qinyu for a while, putting aside all his distracting thoughts. Seeing that the blankets for Jiang Qinyu and the two children had slipped off, he reached out and tucked them in.
Perhaps she was truly exhausted, for Jiang Qinyu did not wake up.
Lu Yanzheng blew out the lamp on the kang cabinet, plunging the room into darkness, but this did not prevent him from lying precisely in his position.
The quilt I received is very light and soft, but it's very warm when I cover myself with it.
Lu Yanzheng squeezed the quilt, which had a faint fragrance and the smell of sunshine on it, so it must have been washed and dried.
Lying on the warm kang (heated brick bed), Lu Yanzheng felt a peace of mind he had never experienced before, and before he knew it, he had fallen into a deep sleep.
...
The next day, Jiang Qinyu was still a little confused when she opened her eyes, but she quickly remembered everything that had happened the night before.
She slept in the same bed with Lu Yanzheng last night... Jiang Qinyu turned her head to look at the end of the kang (a heated brick bed) and found that there was only a neatly folded down comforter, and no sign of Lu Yanzheng.
Strange, he didn't sleep here last night?
Shufan and Pan'er were still asleep when Jiang Qinyu got up quickly and gently, and shivered the moment she pushed open the door.
This weather is awful, why is it so cold today?
Jiang Qinyu rubbed her face and was about to go wash her face and brush her teeth when she heard a noise coming from the kitchen. She quickly turned around and ran to the kitchen.
She had just reached the door when she heard the sound of vegetables being put into the oil pan.
Peeking out, I saw Lu Yanzheng wearing his old clothes, with an apron around his waist, holding a spatula in one hand and a plate in the other, cooking.
Jiang Qinyu was surprised, "You got up so early to cook?"
Lu Yanzheng turned his head, a slight smile playing on his lips, "Awake? Then let's get the meal ready, it'll be done in a minute."
Jiang Qinyu sniffed, smelling the aroma of millet porridge. She went to the stove and saw several dishes laid out on it. "Did you make all of these?"
Lu Yanzheng chuckled lightly, "Or did you see other people here?"
Upon hearing this, Jiang Qinyu pursed her lips shyly.
She was genuinely surprised because, apart from Chen, neither Lu the old man nor Lu Yancai knew how to cook, and Ma's cooking was the kind that even pigs wouldn't eat. Therefore, she never thought Lu Yanzheng would be able to do kitchen work.
"I'm ready. You can serve the rice. I'll take the dishes over first, and then I'll go wake up Shufan and Pan'er, and then call Mom and Dad over. We'll eat together this morning." Lu Yanzheng said, carrying a plate in each hand and placing the dishes on the kitchen table.
Jiang Qinyu felt very uncomfortable, as if Lu Yanzheng had already gotten into character, while she was still an outsider.
Shaking her head, Jiang Qinyu shook off the various thoughts that suddenly popped into her head, and then began to serve the rice.
When she went to get the bowls, she found that the water tank was full, and there were clean rice bowls on the cutting board, making a total of seven bowls, including those of the two injured people who had been taken to the house the night before.
Jiang Qinyu couldn't help but gasp in amazement. Lu Yanzheng was truly thoughtful in his work. Not only did he get up early in the morning to be busy, but he also considered every single detail.
After Jiang Qinyu put the food on the table, Shufan and Pan'er also got up, and she quickly took the two children to wash up.
As Jiang Qinyu came out of the bathroom, she saw two wounded soldiers also coming out of the room, looking at her somewhat helplessly.
"Greetings, Madam!" The two men suddenly stood up straight and greeted Jiang Qinyu loudly.
Jiang Qinyu's lips twitched, then she raised a polite smile and looked at them, "You must be hungry, right? Go wash up, Brother Zheng has already made breakfast."
After saying that, she said to Shufan, "Shufan, go and teach your two older brothers how to use our things. After they've finished washing, bring them over for dinner."
"Okay, Auntie." Shu Fan replied, raising her little face to the two wounded soldiers, "Brothers, please come with me."
"This... thank you, Madam and Young Master." Big Head smiled awkwardly, feeling rather uncomfortable.
Wolf Fang was much more cheerful. Seeing Jiang Qinyu's kindness, he said with a grin, "Then we won't stand on ceremony with Madam."
Jiang Qinyu smiled but didn't say anything.
She wasn't really used to this form of address; she'd see what Lu Yanzheng said when he got back.
In the bathroom, Shu Fan explained how to use everything, then asked the two men, "Is there anything you two don't understand?"
"Uh...no, no, thank you, young master." Big Head quickly thanked him.
Wolf Fang looked at everything with curiosity. "Young Master, did Madam do all this?"
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