Waking up, Xie Zhuzhou sat up in bed, his eyes still sleepy, and looked around. Finally, he saw Chu Yanzhang working on his laptop on the sofa not too far from the bed, with his back to him.
The disappointment of not seeing the other person immediately upon waking up vanished instantly.
He seemed to have gradually gotten used to having Chu Yanzhang with him every day. When he couldn't see him, he would always feel empty inside. He was also becoming more and more inseparable from Chu Yanzhang.
Upon hearing the faint sound, Chu Yanzhang turned around and saw that his baby had woken up. He immediately put down his work, and his previously expressionless face instantly became gentle and obedient.
Xie Zhuzhou only recently discovered that Chu Yanzhang was a person who only applied double standards to him, and this feeling of mutual appreciation always made him feel at ease.
He didn't want his partner to be nice to anyone other than him, but Chu Yanzhang fulfilled all of those desires.
Just as Xie Zhuzhou was starting to drift into a daze, Chu Yanzhang came over, cupped his face, and gently kissed him.
Xie Zhuzhou felt like he'd been licked by a cute Samoyed. He gently pushed the other away, his voice hoarse from just waking up. "What are you busy with?"
"Looking at the wedding arrangements, we can live together after the wedding!" Ignoring the struggles of the person in his arms, Chu Yanzhang kissed Xie Zhuzhou's forehead again.
Xie Zhuzhou: "..." What's the difference between this and living together now? Monday, Wednesday, and Friday are at my place, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday are at your place.
He wanted to say that Chu Yanzhang was clingy, but that was all because he had spoiled him. He was usually unforgiving when he was in the right, but he also had times when he spoiled people to the point of being lawless.
"Fine, you decide." Aside from occasionally using his brain when arguing with people, he basically just gives up the rest of the time.
" Zhouzhou, you're so kind."
Xie Zhuzhou got out of bed, stretched, and loosened his limbs. "After we eat, I have something to tell you."
Chu Yanzhang didn't know what it was about, but he was always very curious about anything Zhouzhou wanted to tell him.
After dinner, the two went to the study. The moment they closed the door, Chu Yanzhang couldn't help but press him against the door and kiss him for a long time.
After an unknown amount of time, Xie Zhuzhou, his eyes glistening with tears, pushed Chu Yanzhang away.
Chu Yanzhang said sweetly, "Baby, I love you."
"You say it every day, don't you get tired?" Xie Zhuzhou looked at the other person's expectant gaze, blushing as he said, "I love you too, okay? Can I get to the point now?"
Chu Yanzhang nodded, took Xie Zhuzhou's hand, and led him to sit down by the French windows. Chu Yanzhang insisted on sitting face-to-face with Xie Zhuzhou, embracing him.
Xie Zhuzhou: "..."
I wonder how Chu Yanzhang about my time travel.
After all, Chu Yanzhang was afraid of ghosts.
Will he feel terrified, scared, or regretful?
Xie Zhuzhou suddenly felt a little hesitant. At this moment, Chu Yanzhang squeezed his palm expectantly, signaling him to speak quickly.
What I'm about to say might seem far-fetched and even unbelievable.
"No matter what Zhouzhou says, I'm willing to believe it; Zhouzhou's words are like a sacred decree."
Xie Zhuzhou: "..." Wait until I tell you, then let's see if this imperial edict will still be effective.
"Actually, I came from the Great Yan Dynasty more than a thousand years ago. After I died, I accidentally transmigrated into this body with the same name." Xie Zhuzhou paused for a moment, letting Chu Yanzhang use his imagination.
Chu Yanzhang was indeed somewhat surprised, but after hearing Zhouzhou's explanation, some of Zhouzhou's actions became more reasonable.
"Then I'm guessing you traveled here before you participated in the dating reality show, right?"
"You believe it?" Xie Zhuzhou didn't expect this person to accept it so quickly.
"Of course I believe you, because it wasn't a gradual decline in your dislike for them, but a sudden and abrupt change. Actually, I had previously suspected that you might not be the original Xie Zhuzhou."
Upon hearing this, Xie Zhuzhou thought Little Yan was quite perceptive.
"Then why don't you ask?"
" Zhouzhou will tell me what she wants to say. As long as I can always be by your side, I'll be content."
Aside from being disobedient in bed, Chu Yanzhang was very well-behaved at other times, making Xie Zhuzhou feel no pressure from the relationship at all.
Xie Zhuzhou remained silent, deep in thought.
Chu Yanzhang, however, could no longer hide his joy, because he was now completely certain that Zhouzhou disliked those three people!
But he couldn't show his smugness openly; he could only ask cryptically, " Zhouzhou must have been a person of high status in ancient times."
Xie Zhuzhou smirked smugly. "You figured it out."
"Because Zhouzhou is like a refined gentleman."
In fact, after Xie Zhuzhou traveled to the modern world, he changed a lot, including his behavior and habits, hoping that he would not be so different in this environment.
But he probably can't be considered charming now, yet Chu Little Yan's romanticized view of him remains as strong as ever.
"Anything else?"
"And Zhouzhou is of good character, behaves properly, always plans ahead, and knows martial arts."
Chu Yanzhang kissed Xie Zhuzhou, whose lips were about to curl into a smile, and then continued to sincerely flatter him for another ten minutes.
Xie Zhuzhou was elated. He had expected Chu Yanzhang to have an unusual reaction, but to his surprise, the guy accepted it even more readily than he had.
"So last time you carried me up that three-meter-high marriage certificate platform, you must have used your lightness skill, right? On the island, you're also very fast at climbing trees..."
Listening to Chu Yanzhang recount his amazing qualities, Xie Zhuzhou felt it was quite reasonable that Chu Yanzhang could have guessed it.
Just as Chu Yanzhang was happily counting his thoughts, Xie Zhuzhou suddenly said, "I'm still a ghost who has been resurrected in another's body. Aren't you afraid?"
Chu Yanzhang stiffened for a moment, but quickly couldn't help but hug Xie Zhuzhou tightly. " Zhouzhou, even if you're a fish in a fish tank, I'll still love you."
" Xiexie you for not saying you'd still like me even if I were a turtle."
Chu Yanzhang: "That won't do, Zhouzhou is definitely a mermaid."
Xie Zhuzhou: "..."
Confessing the matter was not as difficult as he had imagined, and thanks to Chu Yanzhang's high level of acceptance, Xie Zhuzhou felt much relieved after telling the story.
However, Chu Yanzhang started to become a bit difficult to appease, and began to ask him indirectly whether he had ever been in love, married, or had concubines in his past life.
"I didn't die suddenly; I was very sickly from birth, and it's a miracle I made it to twenty." The subtext is that, given my condition, circumstances didn't allow it.
Chu Yanzhang was stunned for a moment, then realized that Zhouzhou had died of illness.
He began to feel sorry for Zhouzhou and became sad. " Zhouzhou, I'm sorry, I was only thinking about whether I had a rival in love. You must be suffering there every day, it must be very tiring."
Chu Yanzhang hugged him tightly like an octopus. Although his unease disappeared, he gradually felt very sorry for Xie Zhuzhou.
" Zhouzhou, I shouldn't have reminded you of your painful past and reopened your wounds. I was so selfish."
Xie Zhuzhou was touched when he saw how heartbroken Xie Zhuzhou was, wishing he could take the pain himself. He was too embarrassed to say how happy he was when he wasn't having an attack; at home, he was waited on hand and foot by servants, with everything done for him.
He always traveled by sedan chair or palanquin, and sometimes he even needed a servant to turn the pages of a storybook for him, as he was too lazy to lift his hand.
"It's alright, it's all in the past." Xie Zhuzhou now felt like the clouds had parted and the moon was shining through.
"I thought that after I told you, you would regret getting engaged to me, or even not plan to marry me anymore."
Even if Zhouzhou really is a ghost, floating in the air, I'd still like her. Although I'd be scared, I'll overcome it gradually.
Anyone can say nice things.
" Zhouzhou, what can I do to make you happy?" Chu Yanzhang looked up at Xie Zhuzhou's eyes.
"Since Little Yan likes mermaids, why don't you wear a mermaid dress tonight?"
Chu Yanzhang: "... Zhouzhou, never mind."
Are you scared?
Upon hearing this, Chu Yanzhang suddenly smiled and buried his face in his chest, whispering, "Don't worry, as long as Zhouzhou is happy, I'm willing to do anything for Zhouzhou."
"Then let me be on top?"
"Okay..." Chu Yanzhang's voice was hoarse as he immediately picked him up and carried him to the bedroom.
Xie Zhuzhou was surprised that Chu Yanzhang agreed so readily. He was a little nervous. To be honest, he never expected Chu Little Yan to agree.
More than an hour later
Xie Zhuzhou realized he had truly believed Chu Yanzhang's lies!