Chu Yanzhang set the bowls and chopsticks down, then looked up and saw that Zhouzhou had a nosebleed!
Chu Yanzhang panicked immediately and quickly walked to Xie Zhuzhou's side, anxiously asking, " Zhouzhou, what's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?"
Xie Zhuzhou awkwardly turned his head away, covered his nose with his hand, and mumbled, "It's nothing, maybe the weather's just too dry." Wait, why did his body do this embarrassing thing without his consent?!
Chu Yanzhang clearly didn't believe it. He gently pulled Xie Zhuzhou's hand away and saw that blood was still seeping from his nose. He immediately turned around to get tissues and an ice pack. While carefully wiping Xie Zhuzhou, he gently applied the ice pack to the bridge of his nose in an attempt to stop the bleeding.
" Zhouzhou, have you been too tired lately? Or are you under too much pressure?" Chu Yanzhang's tone was full of concern.
Xie Zhuzhou smiled helplessly, thinking to himself that he actually got a nosebleed just from seeing Chu Yanzhang's outfit—how embarrassing! Could it be... that he likes this kind of thing?
A handsome, sexy man is cooking for himself while wearing an apron...
He cleared his throat and said, trying to sound calm, "It's really nothing, don't worry, it's no big deal."
Xie Zhuzhou still couldn't look Chu Yanzhang in the eye. He turned his head and asked in a low voice, "It's not even summer yet, you..."
"Ah, it was so hot from cooking that I took off my clothes to avoid them catching the smell."
While explaining, Chu Yanzhang frantically helped Xie Zhuzhou treat his nosebleed, seemingly unaware of the impact his half-naked state had on Xie Zhuzhou.
Xie Zhuzhou tried hard to keep his eyes from glancing at Chu Yanzhang, but his peripheral vision inevitably caught glimpses of the other man's taut muscles and the faint sheen of sweat.
So white.
Wait, what happened to the sickly, frail wife we were promised? Those muscles must be for show, no doubt about it.
" Zhouzhou, are you really alright? Should we go to the hospital to get checked out?" Chu Yanzhang was clearly worried, his brows furrowed and his eyes full of concern.
Xie Zhuzhou quickly waved his hand to refuse, then said, "You should put your clothes on quickly, don't catch a cold."
Chu Yanzhang paused for a moment, then realized what he meant, and scratched his head with a smile, "Oh, right, I'll put it on now." He turned to get his clothes, his muscles undulating slightly with the movement, making Xie Zhuzhou's heart race again.
By the time Chu Yanzhang had finished dressing and returned to the dining table, Xie Zhuzhou had already composed himself and began eating as if nothing had happened.
Dinner was plentiful, featuring dishes Xie Zhuzhou liked, but he couldn't taste anything, his mind replaying the scene from earlier.
If it weren't for Chu Yanzhang's naive nature, he would have genuinely thought Chu Little Yan was seducing him!
As an ancient person from the Great Yan Dynasty, even if he was exposed to a lot of modern ideas, he was still somewhat conservative at heart. He used to think that Chu Yanzhang was a good friend and never thought about it in that way.
But now that they are lovers, it's inevitable that they will engage in more intimate behavior in the future.
What should we do then?
He's already getting a nosebleed! It'll probably be even more embarrassing later!
Xie Zhuzhou tried to calm himself down, but his mind was racing. He secretly glanced at Chu Yanzhang sitting opposite him, who was staring intently at him.
"Why are you looking at me? Eat me!" Realizing his incoherent ramblings, Xie Zhuzhou's face flushed red. His eyes filled with despair as he corrected himself, continuing, "Why are you looking at me? Eat..."
Seeing Zhouzhou's adorable appearance, Chu Yanzhang couldn't help but chuckle. " Zhouzhou, I didn't hear what you just said."
Xie Zhuzhou: "..." Tired. Let's destroy the world.
After dinner, the two took their fishing rods and went to the river to prepare for night fishing.
The night fishing spot was stocked with snacks and drinks.
Xie Zhuzhou took a deep breath, feeling that Chu Little Yan was being far too thoughtful!
Chu Yanzhang sat in a folding chair, intently staring at the float on the water's surface, the only sounds the gentle murmur of the flowing water and the occasional chirping of insects. He occasionally glanced at Xie Zhuzhou, and seeing that the other was also focused on the water, he asked softly, " Zhouzhou, I remember you went fishing once when you were on the dating reality show."
"Yeah, you've been watching dating reality shows?"
"I've watched it many times, and I want to know what Zhouzhou looks like when she's on the show." Chu Yanzhang noticed Xie Zhuzhou looking at the milk tea on the table.
He smiled, inserted a straw into the milk tea, and handed it to Xie Zhuzhou.
"Want to try some?"
Xie Zhuzhou nodded, and as he drank his milk tea, his eyes narrowed slightly before he accused, "I just finished eating! Are you trying to make me fat!"
Chu Yanzhang defeated magic with magic, and said aggrievedly, " Zhouzhou, how could I dare? If anyone's going to get fat, it'll be me first!"
Xie Zhuzhou was satisfied and continued drinking.
Night fishing was indeed a boring activity. Xie Zhuzhou ate too many snacks and got full. After some time, Chu Yanzhang caught one fish after another, and soon filled a bucket.
Xie Zhuzhou's eyes widened as he saw the bucket filled with fish, his voice filled with disbelief. "Is this for real? Chu Little Yan, did you cheat?"
Chu Little Yan tilted her head, looking at him with a blank expression. " Zhouzhou, why did you cheat? What cheating?"
Xie Zhuzhou was speechless when he saw his dazed expression.
No, why hasn't he caught any fish after fishing for so long?
Chu Little Yan is truly the chosen one!
Why should I?!
"You're really something." Xie Zhuzhou was too lazy to fish at all; he didn't even notice that his fishing rod had been dragged away by a fish, leaving Chu Yanzhang with only one fishing rod.
Chu Yanzhang is very talented at everything he does, which Xie Zhuzhou admires, though he's a little envious.
at the same time
Upstream, Wu Chang and others were called by their boss to do the work of releasing animals, and their wages were doubled.
The group of men, dressed like fish farmers, were diligently pouring fish that had been starving for several days into the upper reaches of the stream, where the fish were carried downstream.
Hearing Xie Zhuzhou's praise, Chu Yanzhang's smile widened. He scratched his head, somewhat embarrassed, and said, "Actually, maybe I was just lucky. You're very capable too, Zhouzhou."
Xie Zhuzhou patted his head and praised him, "Luck is also a part of ability."
It was almost midnight, and neither of them dared to stay any longer. When they returned to the courtyard, it was pitch black, and they suddenly stopped in their tracks.
Xie Zhuzhou swallowed hard, trying to keep his voice calm as he said, "My phone is dead."
Chu Yanzhang took out his phone and found that it only had 1% battery left. "Um, Zhouzhou, I forgot where the light switch is."
Xie Zhuzhou looked at the pitch-black night, "Where's your Little Genius phone watch?"