So, You’re the Henpecked One? 44

Chapter 44

Lin Zhao, who felt it was very unfair, was very sad.

Feeling extremely sad, she curled up in Chu Xihuan’s arms that night, wanting to be kissed and hugged and comforted, but she was ruthlessly pushed away by Chu Xihuan’s hand on her face.

“Behave yourself. I’m tired,” Chu Xihuan said.

Chu Xihuan was not lying to her, but she really did feel very tired. Even after a night’s rest and a day of recuperation, her whole body still felt as if it had been taken apart and put back together. She just felt uncomfortable everywhere and needed a period of rest and adaptation. And…

That place still felt sore and uncomfortable.

At this thought, she glanced at the person beside her. It was all because of this person. When she got excited, she couldn’t control her strength, so she naturally had to bear more.

All that practice controlling the brush was for nothing!

Lin Zhao, who had been rejected, was a little resentful. Seeing Xihuan sleeping on her back, giving her no chance to curl up in her arms, she pouted and snuggled up again, putting her hands and feet on Chu Xihuan’s body, holding her in her arms to sleep in this position.

Although she still wanted to be like last night, seeing the lingering fatigue in Xihuan’s eyes, she didn’t dare to be presumptuous again.

Chu Xihuan was speechless.

She sighed softly and closed her eyes, pretending that there was no one on top of her.

Although she heard Xihuan’s resigned sigh, she didn’t hear her telling her to leave, so Lin Zhao still held on happily, and at the end, she gave her a peck on the corner of her lips.

Chu Xihuan was speechless. How could she be so clingy!

But fortunately, Lin Zhao was really well-behaved afterward. Chu Xihuan closed her eyes in this comfortable environment and quickly fell asleep, even sleeping until dawn without even dreaming.

When she woke up, she could hear some noise from outside. She stretched lazily, and her mind quickly realized that it was Lin Zhao’s day off today.

She got dressed and went out. Lin Zhao was sweeping the courtyard. Seeing her awake, her eyes lit up. “Are you hungry? Shall I make breakfast now?”

Because she didn’t have to go to work today and wanted to have breakfast with Xihuan, she hadn’t made her own in advance, but wanted to wait for Xihuan to wake up so they could eat it hot.

“Mm,” Chu Xihuan nodded in agreement. After last night’s rest, she finally felt that her body had recovered, and now she felt indescribably comfortable.

She went to wash up, and Lin Zhao was busy in the kitchen. After she finished washing up, seeing that Lin Zhao hadn’t finished making breakfast, she continued the work Lin Zhao hadn’t finished and started to sweep the courtyard.

Although Lin Zhao did almost all the housework and rarely let her do anything, every time Chu Xihuan did something, she couldn’t help but be glad that Lin Zhao’s mother had not built this courtyard too large. Otherwise, cleaning it would not have been a small project.

And it was a good thing that only the two of them lived there. Some places were rarely visited, which reduced the burden of cleaning to a certain extent. They only needed to sweep the dust every now and then.

“Xihuan, breakfast is ready,” Lin Zhao said, having finished making breakfast, and came out to call her.

“Mm, coming,” Chu Xihuan had already finished sweeping the courtyard. She washed her hands and walked into the kitchen. Lin Zhao had even gone out to buy groceries and had made wontons. Perhaps afraid that she would find it monotonous, she had also washed some fresh fruits and vegetables to cleanse her palate and enrich their diet.

“Xihuan, you don’t have to do those things. I can do them,” Lin Zhao said in a small voice. She could handle all those things and didn’t need Xihuan to get her hands dirty.

After sitting down, Chu Xihuan looked up at her and said, “Am I a guest?”

“Huh?” Lin Zhao didn’t react for a moment.

“Is this my home, our home?”

At her words, Lin Zhao immediately became anxious. “Of course this is your home, our home!”

Chu Xihuan nodded in satisfaction. “Then that’s settled. Since it’s our home, how can I let you bear it all alone?”

Chu Xihuan didn’t think she had any of the airs of a young lady.

Lin Zhao was speechless.

Chu Xihuan’s words moved her, but it was also true that she didn’t want Chu Xihuan to do any work. But she observed Chu Xihuan’s expression and didn’t dare to say anything more.

Lin Zhao already had some experience. In this situation, if she said anything more, she would be scolded later.

Seeing her so sensible, Chu Xihuan nodded in satisfaction. After finishing breakfast, and since Lin Zhao was also here, she pulled her out to go shopping.

Speaking of which, the two of them rarely went shopping together. At this, Lin Zhao, who had been full of resentment, immediately forgot all about it. She tidied herself up and happily followed beside Chu Xihuan.

She didn’t know what Xihuan’s family liked, so she basically just followed beside Chu Xihuan and watched her buy things, and then carried the things she bought. Even so, Lin Zhao was already very happy.

Such an experience was rare, especially since when Chu Xihuan was shopping, she would look and, if she saw something that she thought would suit her, she would let her try it on, and then decide whether to buy it for her based on the effect.

Lin Zhao had even received a lot of things that Xihuan had bought for her!

While buying gifts for her family, Chu Xihuan naturally did not forget to pay more attention to Lin Zhao. She had originally thought that this person would be very impatient with such a boring and tedious activity, but she never thought that this person would be in a good mood the whole time. When they occasionally ran into some of Lin Zhao’s acquaintances on the road, she would even chat with them for a bit and then start to show off what things on her were bought for her by Chu Xihuan.

Chu Xihuan was speechless.

How did she not know that Lin Zhao was so showy before?

Chu Xihuan could barely look, but seeing Lin Zhao smile so happily, she couldn’t bear to interrupt her. Although this person usually seemed carefree and happy, the times she truly felt happy were very few, so she wanted her to be happy for as long as possible.

The two of them went out in the morning. By the time it was almost noon, Chu Xihuan took Lin Zhao to a restaurant she used to frequent, planning to eat out instead of going home to cook.

Lin Zhao followed Chu Xihuan with great apprehension. This was the first time she had eaten out with Xihuan, especially at such an expensive-looking place, which made her even more apprehensive.

Lin Zhao quietly tugged at Xihuan’s sleeve and asked in a low voice, “Can we afford it?”

She didn’t tell Chu Xihuan not to eat here. She was just worried about whether they had enough money. After all, she was not very clear about the family’s specific financial situation. She would give her wages to Xihuan every month and keep some pocket money for herself.

Chu Xihuan glanced at her. She had thought that Lin Zhao would pull her back, not wanting to spend the money.

“Don’t worry, we can afford it,” Chu Xihuan also replied in a low voice. How could she be the type to pretend to be rich when she wasn’t?

She still cared about her face.

Hearing her say this, Lin Zhao’s eyes curved into a smile, and her heart was at ease.

Seeing how familiar Xihuan was after she came in, she guessed that she must have come here often in the past. She also wanted to get as close to Xihuan as possible, to go to the places she had been, and to eat the things she liked to eat.

Chu Xihuan took Lin Zhao to a seat by the window on the second floor. Seeing her curiously looking around, her heart softened a little. This person’s stomach was often ravaged by her. This time, it would be a compensation for her.

The waiter came to serve them. Chu Xihuan asked Lin Zhao what she wanted to eat, and Lin Zhao shook her head. “Just order what Xihuan likes to eat.”

She was basically not a picky eater and would eat whatever was available.

Seeing her like this, Chu Xihuan didn’t hesitate. She ordered a few of her usual dishes and then added a signature dish from the restaurant. It was a rare occasion to eat out, so she didn’t just order one or two dishes. Anyway, even if they couldn’t finish it, they could still take it back.

In the past, Chu Xihuan had never had the thought of taking back leftovers, but after living with Lin Zhao for so long, this thought naturally came to her.

Seeing that Chu Xihuan had ordered, Lin Zhao waited expectantly for the dishes to be served. She had never eaten at this restaurant before, and seeing that it was quite crowded, she figured that the food would not be bad. And since Xihuan also liked to eat here, the food would be even better.

Originally, Lin Zhao was sitting opposite Chu Xihuan, but after sitting for a while, she felt a little cold. So she piled the things they had bought on her original seat and ran to Chu Xihuan’s side to sit with her.

Lin Zhao happily stuck to Chu Xihuan, smelling the faint fragrance from her, and felt at ease.

Chu Xihuan was speechless.

She looked at the person beside her with amusement. Why was she even more clingy when they were out than when they were at home? At least at home, they still sat opposite each other when they ate.

However, Lin Zhao didn’t care. She just wanted to sit with Xihuan.

The two of them sitting on the same side naturally attracted some attention, and among them was someone who happened to know Chu Xihuan. She came up with a surprised expression, looked at Chu Xihuan, then at Lin Zhao, and said, “Xihuan, long time no see.”

Suddenly, a person appeared, and it was someone she didn’t know. Lin Zhao sat up straight, afraid of embarrassing Xihuan.

Chu Xihuan looked up at the person in front of her. This was the daughter of the county magistrate, and also a good friend of hers when she was a young lady.

“Mm, long time no see. Have you already finished eating?” Chu Xihuan stood up and smiled faintly. She had just noticed that she had come out of a private room.

The last time they had met was at her and Lin Zhao’s wedding, when she had come to attend the banquet.

“Mm, what a pity. Otherwise, we could have had a meal together,” the person said with a look of regret. Then, her gaze fell on Lin Zhao, and she smiled. “This is your wife, right? She’s so beautiful.”

Although she had also seen her on the wedding day, she had always had a fan covering her face, so she couldn’t see her clearly. Now, seeing her up close, she realized that Chu Xihuan’s wife was truly outstanding. It was hard to imagine that she used to be a street loafer.

Being praised, Lin Zhao was also a little embarrassed. Because she didn’t know who she was, she just gave a shy greeting.

“Mm, this is my wife, Lin Zhao,” Chu Xihuan said, then turned to introduce her to Lin Zhao. “This is Miss Zhang, a good friend of mine from the past.”

Lin Zhao also quickly and formally greeted her. “Miss Zhang, hello.”

Miss Zhang smiled and nodded. “Then I won’t disturb your meal.” Then, as if she had thought of something, she said, “By the way, the plum wine we three brewed together back then should be ready soon. When will you come to my residence so we can open the jar and taste it together?”

“Cao Jing is not here now. You can’t be absent again.”

Suddenly hearing this news from Miss Zhang, Chu Xihuan was taken aback for a moment. She subconsciously glanced at Lin Zhao beside her and pressed her lips together.

“Alright, I’m going home tomorrow. I’ll visit after I come back.”

Since she had already said so, it was not good to refuse.

Lin Zhao looked back at Chu Xihuan with a confused expression, not understanding why she had suddenly looked at her. And because of this, she keenly sensed that something was wrong.

Could it be that she doesn’t want to take me with her again?

Lin Zhao pouted.

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Author’s Note:

Zhaozhao: [Crying][Crying]